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BEDFORD MARCH 2015 E-UPDATE

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555-1550 Bedford Highway
Bedford, NS  B4A 1E6
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GOVERNMENT NEWS:
  • Immigration
More immigrants chose to make NS home last year than at any time in the last 10 years, with 2,661 settling in our province. They are also choosing to stay in Nova Scotia – we have our highest retention rate in recent history.  The province has also raised the provincial nominee cap by 50%.

How can you help? Talk positively about immigration, welcome newcomers into your home, place of business and your community!
  • Loan Forgiveness Program
Nova Scotia is changing its debt cap program to the Nova Scotia Loan Forgiveness Program. Nova Scotia undergraduate students who graduate within a reasonable time can have their entire provincial loan forgiven – saving them up to $15,000.

Program changes will help students with permanent disabilities. Currently, students need to complete their studies within four years to qualify for maximum assistance. Students with permanent disabilities will now have 10 years.

For more information on student assistance in Nova Scotia, please go to http://www.novascotia.ca/studentassistance/
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
  • Camp Courage
The deadline is fast approaching for young women  aged 15-19 to apply for acceptance into this summer’s first-responder mentoring camp.
Camp Courage brings teenaged women curious about careers as first-responders together with professionals from the world of firefighting, paramedicine, and policing.
The 8-day camp shows girls what it takes to be a first-responder.  The ultimate goal is for them to leave empowered, with the confidence they can achieve any goal, career, or dream they desire.
If you’re interested, you have until March 31 at 6 p.m. to submit an application. Registration is free; but there is an essay requirement.  
For more information on the camp and how to apply, visit www.campcourage.ca.
  • Simon J. Khattar Scholarship
Applications are invited for a $1000.00 non-renewable Scholarship from Youth of St. Ignatius parish who are high school graduates or attending 1st year university, College or Community College beyond the secondary level who are practising Catholics and who are residents of Nova Scotia.
Application forms can be obtained from the Parish Office.
The competed application must be returned to Parish Office, along with the required documents, on or before February, 28, 2015.
For more information please contact Titus Gomez, Grand Knight. at: 902-835-7537, 902-456-4293
  • Free Math Tutoring
Free math tutoring is offered by the Knights of Columbus, to students in grades 7-9.
Youth and their future are among the top priorities of the K of C, and this will be one of many upcoming events. Parents' initiative, support and cooperation are a must to make this happen.
Please contact Andrew Barnes, at: andnan@yahoo.com
  • Wednesday Night Yoga
Yoga is held on Wednesday Nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Bedford United Church hall with Barb MacDonald of Breathing Space Yoga Studio. If interested or for more information please contact Jocelyn Tingley at joctingley@ns.sympatico.ca or at 902-252-2987.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
  • The Chickenburger on celebrating 75 years in Bedford!
  • Bedford native Alexa Normore - for the fourth year in a row she has been named the Atlantic University Sport women's hockey most valuable player of the StFX X-Women!
  • Bedford-based residential developers Hossein Housavi and Taleb Abidali who lead Cresco Developments Ltd. on being named Nova Scotia’s family enterprise of the year.
  • Bedford’s new youth kindness spa “Spa-dee-da” on your grand opening.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
  • Monday, March 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Zumba with Laura Irons, Acadia Hall, 650 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, NS (entrance through the side door). Doors open 15 minutes prior to class. $8 drop-in fee OR buy a punch card* and SAVE $$!
  • Wednesday, April 1 @ 7 – 8:30 pm: C.P. Allen High School Arts Appreciation Evening. CPA is pleased to announce an arts appreciation evening that will include student work from various levels in Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance.
  • Saturday, April 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Zumba with Laura Irons.  Play, Learn, Grow - Family Centre, 2nd Floor, 1040 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS
  • Saturday, April 4 @ 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm: Bedford’s New Community Toastmasters Club, St. Ignatius Church Hall, Bedford.
  • Wednesday, April 8 @ 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm: Bedford’s New Community Toastmasters Club, St. Ignatius Church Hall, Bedford.
  • Friday, April 10 @ 1:30 – 3:00 pm: Fun Friday with Sarah Baillie ND, Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia, Bedford (967 Bedford Highway, Suite 205 – Bedford). Join the group for a discussion on pre-menopause, menopause and adrenal fatigue. Open to the public.
  • Saturday, April 11 @ 10:15 am – 3:15 pm: Girls Get WISE Science Retreat, Mount Saint Vincent University, Bedford, NS. This one-day science event is for girls in grades 7-12. Fun hands-on science and a chance to chat with female role models in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers! Register at www.WISEatlantic.ca or call Sally at 902-457-6294. cost is $10, includes lunch.
  • Saturday, April 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Sackville Public Library Open House for Immigrants and Newcomers.
  • Saturday, April 11 @ 5:30 pm: Rockingham Heritage Society Annual Heritage Dinner, Saint Peter’s Anglican Church Hall. Roast Pork Dinner for $17.00. Speaker: Bruce McNab, Houdini in the Maritimes. For tickets, call Kay Youle: 902 443-2076.
  • Saturday, April 11 @ 6:00 pm: A community supper, soup and dessert, sponsored by the Fort Sackville Foundation, will be held at Bedford United Church. Guest speaker will be RCMP Constable Darryl Morgan. Tickets: $10.00. Contact Ann at 902 835-5368.
  • Friday, April 17 @ 7:00 pm: Bedford United Church (in the sanctuary), Family Movie Night. Feature film suitable for children. Admission is free. Popcorn and juice are available. Check out www.bedfordunited.com for movie titles.
  • Monday, April 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Pink Panthers Breast Cancer Support Group, Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia, Bedford (967 Bedford Highway, Suite 205 – Bedford).
  • Tuesday, April 21 @ 7:30 pm: Fort Sackville Foundation AGM. Lew Turner will speak.
  • Wednesday, April 22 @ 7:00 pm: Games night at Bedford United Church Hall, starting with dessert and beverage for $8.00 per person. Put together your own table for an evening of fun! Sponsored by Friendship Unit UCW. Too book a table, call: Bette-Joan Knowles 902 835-3945.
  • Saturday, April 25 @ 7:00 pm: Family Movie Night at Bedford Baptist Church featuring “Annie”.
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