We have been getting quite a few calls about rentals over the Christmas season, we have already booked out through the season and have no remaining accommodations unfortunately. Please check at www.hubbardscove.com where you may find alternative accommodation links. Good luck to all and we wish all our friends and guests a Happy Holiday Season.

Summer is winding down, and it was one of the slowest summers, particularly June and July with its wet weather, since we started in 1998. August and the fall have picked up quite a bit and we are seeing some local people as well and from outside the province taking advantage of the better weather. We have most weekends booked but still have some openings.

The Hubbards Community Waterfront Association is hosting the 50th Anniversary of the Schooner Races – being held in Hubbards Cove July 31 to August 6 this summer. Twenty to thirty schooners are expected to participate bringing two to three hundred sailors to our community and hopefully hundreds more spectators. This event has been promoted in all of the boating magazines and American Schooner Association as a vacation spot for 2011. 

“The first Nova Scotia Schooner Championship was held on July 25, 1961 in Hubbards Cove, Nova Scotia. The event was an enormous success with 11 schooners taking part. During the first schooner meeting, the skippers gathered aboard the beautiful 1905 Tancook Island Schooner ADARE, where the Nova Scotia Schooner Association was formed to further interest in and preservation of Nova Scotia Schooners.” www.nsschooner.ca

Hopefully the long wet spring is on it’s way out, the weather has certainly kept people away in droves, why go to a cottage in the rain?? Here are some tings going on in our area that may be of interest.

Village Forum IV  June 24-25: Our Beautiful Bay – How to sustain its environment, culture, and lifestyle.  

Join our neighbors and friends in celebrating St. Margaret’s Bay. The forum will address issues as water quality, erosion, development, sea level rise, zoning, land use and more. Participants will discuss the creation of a special coastal zone within HRM and a coastal development advisory board to help to administer it. St. Luke’s, 5374 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. Friday 7-9pm. Saturday 9am-1pm. Complimentary lunch.  No charge. For info call John Leon 823-1039

YOUNG NATURALISTS
The 8th Annual  Indian Point Young Naturalist Club is a series of summer camps for children aged 5 to 15 located on beautiful Indian Point in St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia.   For more information call (902) 823-3049  or e-mail at <IndianPtYoungNat@eastlink.ca>

Join Us for the Monthly Island Beach Clean Up on Sunday, June 26th 10am – Noon, Luke Island
St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association is inviting everyone to join in on this summer’s monthly island beach cleanups.

    The next one is Luke Island, one of nine publicly owned islands in the Bay. This is a great opportunity for a family outing and a free boat trip, a great chance to visit the islands of the Bay and help keep them clean for everyone to enjoy! If you have a boat you can meet us there, and if you need a ride, call or email us and we’ll arrange your boat trip to the island.  All the necessary materials will be supplied – just show up with warm clothes and sun screen and we’ll supply the rest, including light refreshments.
 
    If you can’t make it to the island consider your own neighbourhood shoreline clean up. Rain or shine, a few hours with friends and neighbours makes a huge difference.

    For pre-registration and more information please contact Tim Hoare at 222-1508 or <tim.hoare@tradewindsrealty.com>. Mark the 3rd Sunday of every month in your calendar and join your neighbours to keep our coastlines clean. (Note this month is changed to the 4th Sunday due to Father’s Day falling on the 3rd).

Note: the date has changed for this announcement. It was originally scheduled for June 22.

The Ultimate Guide to Summer Job Survival
MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm.  ACSBE Job Depot, 10361 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd., Hubbards NS.
A free workshop focused on helping summer students learn to conduct themselves professionally in the workplace and meet employer expectations. Our goal is to discuss issues that are time consuming for employers, as well as provide advice to employees on how to make their work experience a memorable one.
     – Work Ethic         – Technology Etiquette       – Professional Appearance
     – Teamwork          – Customer Service             – Independence & Time Management
Contact ACSBE Job Depot at 858-5627 or <jobdepot@eastlink.ca >
with any questions and to register.

Spring has arrived, we now have all our cottages open for the new season, kicked off by the opening night of the Shore Club with the Persuaders. We are looking forward to a great cottage vacation season with many reservations already secured. If you have specific dates in mind it would be wise to check early. As always the Trellis Cafe is in full swing already and the following line up of activities is a reason to come stay in Hubbards, just the tip of the iceberg for 2011.

Friday, May 6 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – 2/3’s of The Trellis Trio – Eric Marshal and Dave (Dyve) Anderson – Tunes from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.
Saturday, May 7 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Deborah Gabinet – “Deborah on keyboard blends singer/songwriter skills with her love of jazz, celtic and blues to create the perfect musical menu for your dining experience. Included in her mix of original music, are the ocean-inspired songs that will leave you remembering the beauty of Nova Scotia! Watch for her upcoming full-length CD – Safe Harbour.”
Friday, May 13 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm -  Shirley Jackson & The Sidecats – “Toronto Maple Blues Award recipient – Horn Player of the Year (2003). Shirley has been a featured performer on the blues scene throughout Canada and the United States since 1997. Settling in the Maritimes from Western Canada in 1988, Shirley Jackson has been honing her craft on stage with The Good Rockin’ Daddys as well as The Dutch Mason Blues Band, Joe Murphy & The Waterstreet Blues Band, A.J. & The Redhots, Theresa Malenfant, Frank Mackay & The Lincolns, Glamour Puss Blues Band, The Twisters, and the annual “Ladies in Blue” concert in Halifax.” www.shirleyjackson.ca
Saturday, May 14 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Ryan MacGrath – An ECMA showcaser. “When he arrived on the scene with, In My Own Company (2009), a six song EP, MacGrath turned heads and ignited hearts. While Roy Orbison and Rufus Wainwright comparisons were drawn, the EP garnered MacGrath two Nova Scotia Music Award nominations.” www.ryanmacgrath.com
Friday, May 20 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm -  Kendall Partington – “Kendall’s solo career began in the 90′s at local venues in in and around Toronto. He has since performed throughout the east coast and internationally, from Norway to Tahiti. His love for Canada always brings him home where he is admired by all at his regular local gigs. To watch his fingers fly as he performs classics like Great Balls Of Fire is a treat in itself. His gigantic repertoire and authentic voice is guaranteed to entertain and enchant, be he singing about the sea bound coast, the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, why I don’t like Mondays, or how wonderful life is when you’re in the world . Kendall ignites any environment with the magic of music.” www.kendallpartington.ca
Saturday, May 21 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Dylan Cormier – Acoustic guitarist, singer/songwriter from Bridgewater. Dylan is just cutting his teeth in the music business here in Nova Scotia. Influenced by Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and Paul Simon. “One of the best recordings of Blue Moon that I have ever heard.” www.myspace.com/dylancormiermusic
Friday, May 27 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Laughlan Chisholm – Lauchie is a music student at St. Mary’s University and a native of the Hubbards Area. His guitar style varies from Classical, Reggae, Latin to his own compositions.
Saturday, May 28 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Brent MacInnis – Fine jazz guitar!

We keep open 4 of our two bedroom cottages year round, and ther is always something to do in our area, an example is as posted by The Trellis Cafe for March month.
THE TRELLIS CAFÉ IS OPEN FROM 9AM TO 3PM MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY; 9AM TO 9PM THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AND 9AM TO 8PM ON SUNDAY ! OPEN YEAR ROUND.

Check out our menus and entertainment schedule on our website www.trelliscafe.com                 

Sunday Night Roast Dinner – Roast Dinner with Dessert and Coffee $15.95 (regular menu also available) starts at 4pm. Every Sunday:

  March 6 – No Roast Dinner (as there is a Benefit Dinner that night)              March 13 – Roast Beef       March 20 – ½ Roast Chicken           March 27 – Lamb Roast 

Thursday Night Music Jam and Happy Hour with Gourmet Pizza – 7pm to close – Happy Hour Drinks $4.50 and ¼ pizza (big slice) $5.95 – Every Thursday 

All Day Breakfast $5.95 – Everyday Monday to Friday 

Every Saturday & Sunday – Eggs Benedict Brunch until 3pm (With Ham or Smoked Salmon, with Crab or Lobster, with Spinach or…you tell us!) 

MARCH LINE-UP OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND ART EXHIBITS 

Kitchen Party – Acoustic Music Jam (7-10pm) every Thursday evening!  All Musicians & Listeners welcome! 

Friday, March 4 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Brian Bourne – “Bassist, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, he is best known for being the only musician in Atlantic Canada who plays (and teaches) the Chapman Stick: a two-handed, fretboard-tapping instrument on which both hands work as equal partners, striking strings against the fingerboard and playing multiple lines at once. Bass, chords and melody are performed simultaneously.”

Saturday, March 5 – Dinner & Entertainment 7-9pm – Mr. Peter Grant – “Peter’s natural talent to create music and share it with his audience makes his show “a gift”. With the wit of a poet and the wisdom of a saint, Peter has entertained Hubbards through thick and through thin. A born healer with music!”  

Sunday, March 6 – Benefit Dinner – Saving Grace Benefit Dinner, 4-8pm (2 Seatings: 4-6pm and 6-8pm) – “A community working together to save the Wooff Family home.” Ticket are on sale at the Trellis Café. $25.00 per person, $15.00 per youth under 14. Dinner Menu: Vegetarian or Meat Lasagna with Caesar Salad, Gingerbread and Coffee or Tea. Cash Bar. Great Musical Entertainment and Art Auction with John Dunsworth holding “Court”. All proceeds go to the Benefit. Any inquiries regarding the Benefit please call Brenda Munro at 857-3229.  

Friday, March 11 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Three For Now (aka The Trellis Trio) – From “Brown Eyed Girl” to “Pretty Woman”, these guys play everyone’s favourites. Harmony at its best! www.threefornow.com     

Saturday, March 12 – Dinner & Entertainment 7-9pm – Peter Grant 

Wednesday, March 16 – Hubbards Farmers Market AGM – 7pm at the Trellis Cafe 

Thursday, March 17 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – St. Paddy’s Day Celebration with Shenanigan. Join in the jigs and the reels with Lamb Irish Stew and a brew or two! Call now for reservations 857-1188.

Friday, March 18 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Arianna & Andy -  “Andy and Ariana, (formerly known as t@b), could be called a folk music duet. They play original, acoustic music with guitar, fiddle and two voices. But that’s the tip of the iceberg. As a pair, Ariana Nasr and Andy Flinn project the exuberant energy of a Caribbean septet. While Ariana sings jazzy melodies and plays reggae fiddle, Andy beat-boxes a vocalized bass line, plays guitar, and operates parts of a drum kit with his heels. There’s nothing like them.” www.tabmusic.ca 

Saturday, March 19 – Dinner & Entertainment 7-9pm – Linda Brooks – “Linda Brooks grew up on a family farm in N.B. and has taken anything but a straight path to the release of her second adult contemporary cd. The first recording, “Under A Painted Moon”, was a few years back, before the glorious detour of motherhood, but the place she now stands as a writer and performer is one of quiet confidence and a lyrical depth born of life experience and perseverance.” www.lindabrooksmusic.com    

Friday, March 25 – Dinner & Entertainment 7:30-9:30pm – Darren Arsenault – “Known for his strong banjo and guitar ability, Darren also plays a whack of other stringed instruments. His rhythmic and percussive style comes from his formative years as a drummer. His resonant voice and emotionally charged lyrics; combined with his energy on stage makes him one of the brightest shining musical entertainers in Nova Scotia.” www.darrenarsenault.com  

Saturday, March 26 – Dinner & Entertainment 7-9pm – Brent McInnis – Brent’s style of jazz guitar makes for a great date evening of dinner with music.

Sunday, March 27 – Poetry Readings – The evening starts at 7pm with ‘featured’ authors, Carole Langille and Anne Simpson and moves on into the evening with more wonderful local talent of the “written word”. “Carole Langille is a South Shore poet who has written four books. She works across genres and has a collection of short stories. She was nominated for a Governor General’s Award and the Atlantic Poetry Prize. Anne Simpson received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Queen’s University, and a diploma in Fine Arts from the Ontario College of Art and Design. Subsequently, she worked as a CUSO volunteer English teacher for two years in Nigeria. She was the co-winner of the 1997 Journey Prize, awarded for her short story Dreaming Snow. Her second collection of poetry, Loop (2003), was the winner of the 2004 Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize. Her second novel, Falling (2008),a Canadian bestseller, was the winner of the Dartmouth Fiction Award. It was long-listed for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. She has also written a book of essays on poetics, The Marram Grass,  Poetry and Otherness (2009).”

Art Show Exhibit for March:

The 4th Annual Shatford Elementary School Art Show 

Reservations are recommended during nights with entertainment, Please call 857-1188. 

OUT AND ABOUT ON THE ASPOTOGAN

Sunday, March 20, 2:30pm.  Athenaeum Society Meeting:  “Tsunamis, Giant Bugs and the End of the Mastodons:  A 520 Million-Year Journey on the Aspotogan” is the title of the presentation by geologist Garth Prime.  Mr. Prime has 30 years’ field experience and will look at the last 520 million years of this province’s history, highlighting periods of significance, such as extinctions, tsunamis, earliest reptiles, catastrophic volcanoes, giant bugs and the end of the last glaciation when mammoths and mastodons disappeared. Questions and refreshments follow.  All are welcome.  Location:  Ocean Swells Community Centre, 2726 Hwy 329, Northwest Cove.  For info., call Peter at 228-2059.

Check out the happenings in the bay!!

Athenaeum Society Meeting:  Cultural conservationist Jeffrey Reed will be delivering a talk about “Heritage Value in the Unexpected” Sunday, February 20, 2:30pm.  The talk will focus on those areas of cultural heritage which are too often overlooked or less obvious:  landscapes and buildings in our local communities.  Reed has served as a member of the National Standing Committee on Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and as Coordinator of the Heritage Property Program for the government of Nova Scotia.  He also teaches conversation theory and practice. Questions and refreshments follow.  All are welcome.  Location:  Ocean Swells Community Centre, 2726 Hwy 329, Northwest Cove.  Call Peter at 228-2059 for information.

HOUSE CONCERT
February 20th — Carmel Mikol and Kim Wempe.
For more info: http://http://acousticroof.ca.

ACSBE Job Depot in Hubbards: “So you want to start a Business” workshop on Thursday, Feb 24th from 9 – 4. The workshop is free and to register call 858-5627.

The Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organisation (WRWEO) 15th Annual General Meeting which is scheduled for 2 March 2011, at 7 pm at the Tantallon Public Library. Registration begins at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. The keynote speaker is Garnet McLaughlin who will talk about the theme of this year’s meeting: The Future of The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail – How To Keep It Wild, Inspiring, and Safe. For more information contact: Richmond Campbell, Richmond.Campbell@dal.ca, or 489-0457

FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER: Saturday March 5th at 8:00 pm.  Dance to the Lovesick Fools at the third annual Food Bank fund raising dance at the Seabright Legion Hall. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the UPS Store or at the door.  ALL proceeds go to the St. Margaret’s Bay Food Bank. Donations of non-perishable food items are greatly appreciated. There will be draws, door prizes, dancing and more.  This is a great opportunity to hear a great band, meet your neighbours, support your local food bank and have fun! For more info: 823-2673.

Mardi Gras Party: St Nicholas Westwood Hills Anglican Church is planning a Mardi Gras Party. Come Celebrate, feast & dance your way into a Holy Lent! March 5th 7:30pm ’til 12pm. Includes: live music; dancing; prize for the best costumes; and International food samples. Tickets $15 in advance by reserving at www.stnicholaswestwoodhills.ca Or $20 at the door. Must be 19yrs or older to attend. Funds going to further the mission of St. Nicholas Church.

St. Margaret’s Bay Seniors Association will host a free public meeting featuring Ms.Tracy Kennedy as guest speaker.  Ms. Kennedy, a well known and respected lawyer will discuss Living Wills/Health Directives and related topics; things one can and should do if they wish to influence and direct their affairs in the event they are unable to do so themselves.  Everyone is welcome to attend on Thursday March 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Shining Waters Marine.  For additional information contact 820-3334 or info@bayseniors.ca.

The Bay Relay for Life is planned for June 4, 2011 at Sir John A Macdonald High School. The twelve hour fundraiser for Cancer Research is being hosted by the Bay Relay Committee. The committee is asking for the support from the community by: putting a team together (10 to 15 per team); sponsoring a relay team member; making a cash donation; or volunteering to help organize the event. Contact Doug Poulton for more information and to get involved: doug@enterrealty.ca or 223-8887 or home 823-3418.

The aim of the “Collaborative Strategies in Community Development” workshop is to bring together individuals from government departments, community based organizations, and community development agencies. It will provide an opportunity to explore the Nova Scotia Community Development Policy, meet colleagues, and discuss local community development issues. The workshop is being held in Bear River, Annapolis County, March 4th (Friday), 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, at the Rebekah Hall. There is no fee for the workshop but you must pre-register, as space is limited. Lunch is provided. Click on the following link to register: http://www.celebratingcommunities.ca/workshop. If you have difficulties getting registered, please contact Joseph Nyemah, ERDT, at nyemahjn@gov.ns.ca or 424-4669.

CAMP COURAGE is an empowering Police, Fire and Paramedic program for young women aged 15-19. This 7 day camp is FREE and runs from July 3-10th, 2011 in the HRM area.  How does someone get accepted into camp courage? Write a 500 word essay or film a less than five minute video on one of two topics. 1) How can you improve someone else’s life who is less fortunate. 2) How can you improve your community. The camp is 100% free and 24 young women will be selected. You must complete and submit your essay or film by April 01, 2011. Check out the Website at www.campcourage.ca for great videos and more information. Contact is Andrea Speranza at inquires@campcourage.ca  or (902) 876-5081.

Earth Day Canada celebrates and supports environmental initiatives year-round through a suite of recognition programs and financial support, including scholarships, grants and cash awards programs. Application deadlines are February, March and April 2011. For more information see http://www.earthday.ca.

Tantallon Public Library
Art Display: pastels by Janet Shaw/ all month (February)
Historical Dynamics of Clothing & Fashion/ Ages 50+/ Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (January 26-March 16)
Family Drop-in/ Ages 0-5/ Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
African Dance & Drum/ All Ages/ Saturday, February 19, 2 p.m.
A Home Is More Than a House (Part 2)/ Saturday, February 26, 2 p.m.
Newfoundland Jungle Pets/ Ages 5+/ Wednesday, February 23, 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate Mardi Gras/ Ages 5+/ Thursday, February 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Twilight Tales/ All Ages/ Tuesday, February 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library
Family Drop-in/ Fridays, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Scrabble Night/ Thursday, February 24, 6:30 p.m.

While winter is here, summer is coming, the long weekend in July has already nearly been completely booked. With several weddings coming this summer, early bookings are the norm, so if you have a Nova Scotia cottage vacation in mind for this year, don’t wait too long.
I was nice to welcome Robert and some of his family here yesterday as they plan ahead for 2013 and a family re-union including family from down-under, New Zealand, Scotland and even Canada.
Check us out http://www.anchoragehouse.com

Well we are having a touch of winter and spring today. No matter what we get now, our winter will be short, and it’s time to plan that cottage vacation in Hubbards Nova Scotia. We have a variety accommodations to suit everyone, from our suites to our two bedroom cottages. Located central to all the most visited attractions in Nova Scotia, our cottages are only 30 minutes from Peggy’s Cove, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Halifax and only 40 minutes from the Annapolis Valley. Check us out through one of the many links to great sites in our area including www.peggyscoveregion.com ; www.explorenovascotia.com ; or www.seascotia.com Check out the great entertainment and lobster suppers offered by www.shoreclub.ca  and our local popular restaurant www.trelliscafe.ca

It’s Winter Carnival time again and HABA will be hosting our annual Mardi Gras on Feb 05 from 6-1 at the Black Point Firehall.  Hopefully you will be able to join us for a night of wonderful food, fabulous live entertainment and a chance to chase the winter blues away with your friends and neighbors.Tickets for the Mardi Gras are $25.00 and are available at Lola’s Landing, Trellis Cafe and  Metaline Graphics and auction items can be dropped at Lola’s or Metaline Graphics or we can pick them up if you call  858-5652 or 857-3279.