Promoting Active & Healthier Lifestyles

Multi-Sport Introduction to Competition Part A – May 9 & 10, 2008;
Hantsport Community Development and Recreation, Nicole Lutz, contact 684-3200.
(Friday 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.)
Instructor – Kim Walsh, w 798-2278, kwalsh@kes.ns.ca, h 798-8973

Multi-Sport Introduction to Competition Part A – June 13 & 14, 2008;
Digby Area Recreation Commission, Bob Powell, 245-1884, bob@ns.aliantzinc.ca
(Friday 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.)
Instructor –  Gary Walsh, 532-3180, gjwalsh@staff.ednet.ns.ca, h-532-5762

Multi-Sport Introduction to Competition Part A – November 21& 22, 2008;
Kings County Recreation Department, Bruce MacArthur, 690-6124, bmacarthur@county.kings.ns.ca.
(Friday 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.)
Instructor – Kim Walsh, w 798-2278, kwalsh@kes.ns.ca, h 798-8973

Multi-Sport Introduction to Competition Part A – February 27 & 28, 2009;
Berwick Recreation, Craig Burgess, cburgess@town.berwick.ns.ca, 538-4016.
(Friday 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.)
Instructor – Gary Walsh, 532-3180, gjwalsh@staff.ednet.ns.ca, h-532-5762

Multi-Sport Introduction to Competition Part B –September 26-28, 2008;
Canning and District Recreation Commission, Kelly Lee, canningrec@ns.sympatico, 582-2033.
(Friday, 6:00p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. –12:00 noon)
Instructor – Kim Walsh, w 798-2278, kwalsh@kes.ns.ca, h 798-8973

Multi-Sport Introduction to Competition Part B – March 6-8, 2009;
Digby Area Recreation Commission, Bob Powell, 245-1884, bob@ns.aliantzinc.ca
(Friday, 6:00p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. –12:00 noon)
Instructor – Gary Walsh, 532-3180, gjwalsh@staff.ednet.ns.ca, h-532-5762

http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/physicalactivity/nccp.asp

HOW TO BUILD AN OUTDOOR RINK SESSION

Kings County Recreation Services and New Minas Parks and Recreation Department, will present a 1.5 hour session entitled “ How To Build an Outdoor Rink” to be held at the New Minas Civic Centre, 9209 Commercial St., New Minas, on Monday December 3 at 7:00 pm.

The session is for anyone interested in building an outdoor rink for their community, neighborhood or in their backyard for their family. Some of the topics covered will include; site selection , materials, construction, maintenance, weather factors, tips & tricks,a question and answer period and more.

Each person will receive a resource manual on how to build an outdoor rink, which will contain much of the information presented during the session.

This session is free of charge, however those interested in attending must pre-register by contacting :
Kings County Recreation Services @ 690-6191
New Minas Recreation @ 681-6577.

Deadline to Register is Friday, November 30.
 

HOW TO BUILD AN OUTDOOR RINK SESSION MANUAL
(Downloadable for your convenience)

Community  Video Improv Ensemble  Workshop

Learn how to make a short movie in one day!

The recreation departments of Kings County, Kingston, New Minas and Canning are sponsoring a one day Movie Games workshop.    Empower yourself with the language of motion pictures.  Learn how you can express yourself and include your friends and family in the fun.

Saturday, April 12, 2008  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the New Minas Baptist Church. On Commercial across from KenWo Golf Course and next to Lockhart Ryan Park.

Click on this link to learn more:  http://www.creativeaction.ca/workshop.html

This workshop is open to adults and youth 12 to 19.  Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian.   Adults $30.00   Youth $20.00  (fee includes lunch).

Space is limited!   Register before April 7, 2008

Please Call 690 6191  or 765 2800 or the Village of New Minas Recreation Department @ 681-6577.

2008 Indoor Golf School
Presented by
 CPGA Professionals Derek MacKinnon & Dan Fraser

Who?              Anybody interested in learning or refining the process of how to swing a golf club.

What?             An indoor golf school, focusing on the process of developing and creating a fundamentally sound golf swing.

When?            Begins Monday, March 17. Tuesday (18th) Wednesday (19th)

Where?           Evangeline Middle School, New Minas. Located across from Ken-Wo Country Club.

Why?            This school is a great opportunity for interested individuals to enhance their knowledge as well as their skill of                      the game. The fundamentals are so crucial in golf. Learn and work at them inside, and the transition to outside                      will be easier.

The classes are designed for the beginner to learn a lot and the intermediate to have a great refresher course. The best part about teaching indoors is that it helps golfers’ focus on their process, by cutting out the result aspect.

Cost: $ 60 (cash or cheque)

Class Times: (subject to change due to class sizes)

Classes size 12 max.

Student to instructor ratio 6:1 max.

1 class per week,  for 4 consecutive weeks.

Monday          6pm, 7pm, or 8pm

Tuesday         6pm, 7pm, or 8pm

Wednesday   6pm, 7pm, or 8pm

Call Derek MacKinnon at 680-2363 or e-mail go-lo@hotmail.com

To sign up over the March Break please contact Dan Fraser at 670-6161 or e-mail danfraser100@hotmail.com

Bob Ross Method Painting Workshop

The New Minas Recreation Department is very pleased to be partnering with Sharon Boyd to offer the very popular Bob Ross Method Workshop.

The Bob Ross Method Workshop is exciting and offers a true and enjoyable learning experience. Participants will learn the proper use of paints and painting tools and in the process, complete a beautiful landscape painting.

The workshop format is a one day Saturday class on March 24, 2007 at the New Minas Recreation Department beginning at 9:00 am and ending mid-afternoon with a class size of 8-10 adult Participants.

Fee for each participant is only $60.00 which includes instruction and all materials.

For further information, please contact Sharon Boyd at 681-2891(leave a message) or by e-mail sharonboyd@ns.sympatico.ca

To register, please contact the New Minas Recreation Department @ 681-6577.

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Wilderness First Aid Course

NSOLD (Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Program)

Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid / WR First Responder
 - offering wilderness reality checks 1996 -

Public offerings Spring 2008:   May 9, 10, 11, 2008

                               RECERT:   June 7, 8, 2008

                                                June 13, 14, 15, 2008

Cost:   Full Course: $185.00 + HST
       Recert Course: $125.00 + HST

Where:  Halifax Regional Search and Rescue Base
                Lakeview, N.S.(off Cobequid Rd. in Sackville, N.S.)

Contact to register and get course particulars:

Blair Doyle  (902) 222-0868 -or- (902) 434-9122  Email: adventure@hfx.eastlink.ca

or online at: www.WRFA.ca where you can check out additional dates and courses or focused sessions.

Completion of the course will give you a Wilderness and Remote First Aid certification and Standard First Aid certification - CPR level C recognized in the workplace in N.S. WRFA exceeds the Standard F.A. workplace requirement. Internationally Red Cross is in 181 countries. With a lot of outdoor employers WRFA is a job requirement.

Also:
Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Responder

April 27 - May 4, 2008 - HRSAR base, Sackville area, NS

Cost:   $525.00 + HST

More details here: http://www.wrfa.ca/WRFResponder.html

This 8 day advanced program is the most complete and challenging wilderness medical training you can engage in. The WRFR level is designed for Outdoor Professionals who will be managing wilderness activities resulting in advanced medical response. Besides understanding the use of medical gear in the wilderness environment, the program establishes solid rescue interface practices, pharmacology limitations, and students will manage a remote overnight long-term care dilemma.
 

NSOLD Valley Brochure 2008
(Downloadable for your convenience)

NSOLD (Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Program) named:
Eco-Endurance Challenge 2008
 

Outdoor Enthusiasts /  wilderness fanatics:

Halifax Regional Search and Rescue in co-operation with the Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce Eco-Endurance Challenge 2008.  E2C 2008 will be our 8th annual ROGAINE.  Each year the E2C grows in terms of number of participants and teams.  This year, the E2C planning committee hopes to grow our event and attract over 300 participants - so bring a friend and pass the word.

Profits from the E2C go towards the life-saving activities of Halifax Regional Search and Rescue and outdoor educational programs including the children’s ‘Hug-A-Tree’ program. 

By now your feet have healed and you have forgotten the fatigue of 24-hours of fighting through the brush, streams and bogs of E2C 2007.  Perhaps you are even thinking, “hey, that was a lot of fun”.

Well, start training for spring, because in 12 weeks, April 26th and 27th 2008, you get to do it all again.  E2C 2008 will be held outside Halifax, Nova Scotia in a completely new competition area with a potential 220 square km zone with 60 points to navigate.

Registration details and form can be found at www.hrsar.ca/e2c

Tim Horton's KidsCurl Coaching Development

The Digby Curling Centre will be hosting a Tim Horton's KidsCurl Coaching Development Program January 13, 2007 from 9am to 5 pm. The cost is $75.00 per person. For further information, please contact Bob Powell @ 245-1884.
 

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