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E-Bulletin - Volume 15, No.2, February 15, 2019
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HIGHLIGHTS
The new Canada’s Food Guide is here. The new guide takes a different approach to nutrition and encourages healthy food choices over servings of specific food groups. The guide also offers many resources and educational tools including recipes and tips for healthy eating habits. Check it out at https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/
 
February is Psychology Month, and the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia is hosting a series of public lectures. To view the schedule visit http://apns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/APNS-Psychology-Month-Public-Presentation-Schedule.pdf
SAVE THE DATE
The following Health information Sessions, themed Staying Healthy in Mid-Life and Beyond are being offered by the NSHA:
 
Support for Caregivers to Friends and Loved Ones -  Feb. 25               
Lyme Disease -     March 25
Osteoporosis   -    April 29
Bowel Cancer   -   May 27
Alternative Medicines: Where do they fit?   -                     June 24
 
All sessions take place on Mondays from 2:30-4 pm at the Royal Bank Theatre, Halifax Infirmary, 1796 Summer Street Halifax.

Join the Acadia Mental Health Initiative (AMHI) and the Eastern Kings Community Health Board (EKCHB) for a screening of the "S-Word" documentary, followed by a discussion on addressing suicidality and promoting resilience in the community.
Al Whittle Theatre February 28th, 2019 6:30-9pm (doors open at 6 pm)
https://www.facebook.com/events/390465488369298/
 
Breton Ability Centre is presenting Upside Down and Inside Out: Supporting a Person in Crisis Workshop Series, featuring expert in developmental disabilities, Dr. David Putonyak. This workshop series will take place March 19 in Sydney at Centre 200, and again March 21 and 22, in Halifax at Future Inns. Registration is $125.00. For more information or to register email bretonabilitycentre@cb-bac.ca
 
Basic Income Nova Scotia is hosting its third mini-conference on Saturday, April 27th, 9:30am-4 pm in Paul O'Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library, Spring Garden Road. Contact basicincomens@gmail.com for more information.
 
The Nova Scotia Cancer Care program and the Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association are collaborating to offer the Spring Provincial Cancer Network Meeting and the NSHPCA Annual Conference Wed. May 1 to Fri. May 3. For additional information contact:
Alyssa Hennigar, 902-473-5994, alyssahennigar@nshealth.ca  or
Colleen Case, 902-818-9139, ccash@nshpca.ca

The 2019 NS Seniors’ Safety Program Conference will be held in Bridgewater, hosted by the Lunenburg County Seniors’ Safety Advisory Partnership, with support from the NS Department of Seniors.
Evening of Wed. May 15, and Thur. May 16.
For more information or questions contact chris.acomb@bridgewaterpolice.ca

The Community Foundations of Canada annual conference will take place in Victoria, BC from June 6-8, 2019. This year's theme is "All In". For details visit: https://www.communityfoundations.ca/conference-2019/register/

The Canadian Association of Gerontology will be hosting its 2019 conference: Navigating the Tides of Aging Together, in Moncton, New Brunswick, October 24-26, 2019.
Visit https://cagacg.ca/asem/cag2019/ for more information.

 
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Green Shield Canada (GSC) has established the GSC Impact Fund and through it, will be donating a total of $6 million dollars to priority projects across six Canadian communities.
In Nova Scotia the granting focus is oral and mental health. 
The deadline for proposals is March 15, 2019. Guidelines and further information can be found here: http://cfns-fcne.ca/en/gscimpactfund
 
The Levenhurst Foundation is offering grants for progressive food security initiatives for at-risk communities including the development of community gardens. Visit https://www.levenhurst.com/new-page for more information.
 
EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 
The Tatamagouche Centre has released its 2019 line up of workshops including Home Death Care, Healing Our Collective Trauma, Spirituality of Movement, and various leadership workshops. More information at https://www.tatacentre.ca/?r=programs/index
 
The NSHA is hosting two workshops that can help identify opportunities for collaboration around food programming and food environments in recreation setting.
 
Monday, March 11: Captain Willian Spry Community Centre, 16 Sussex St. Halifax
Tuesday, March 12: Findlay Community Centre, 26 Elliot St., Dartmouth. 9am-1 pm each day.
Registration is free and lunch is provided. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpz0eJFW9OOX3tbjPTuYjSxmsuHYJxwO_tq8cYMjnx2oHl9w/viewform to register.
 
Beyond the Break has shared its lineup of 2019 webinars. Starting with a discussion on vitamin D and calcium as they relate to the new Canada’s food guide on Feb. 28 at 1 pm AST.
 
Visit https://www.osteostrategy.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/BtB-Calendar-19-20FY.pdf for more information and the schedule.  
 
The program schedule for the NSHA Central Region Community Health Teams has been released. Check it out at http://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/chtfallwinterflyer2019.pdf
January Trivia

Congratulations to Marie Raymond for winning the January Trivia quiz.

The burrowing animal that was the original predictor of Spring on February 2nd was the badger, but in Nova Scotia we rely on groundhog Shubenacadie Sam and Lucy the Lobster.  This year they both agree; 6 more weeks of winter.

Thank you to everyone who submitted responses.
February Trivia

Many people are packing their bags and heading South to warmer weather. What town in Nova Scotia is exactly halfway between the North Pole and the Equator?

Reply to info@nscommunitylinks.ca with your answer for a chance to win a prize!
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