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Maple Sugar Festival in Nanaimo

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The 11th annual Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Érable is coming to Nanaimo, February 10 – 12, 2012 at the Beban Auditorium.  A cultural celebration of food and music, the Maple Sugar Festival brings eastern Canadian traditions, French “chansons” and entertainment to the west coast.

It is timely to note that some people elsewhere in North America are being sold counterfeit maple syrup.  This so-called “pure” maple syrup is being made with cane sugar and or beet sugar.  As a result, senators from Vermont and Maine have been working on the Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act, which would make selling counterfeit maple syrup a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. In Canada, a senate committee will be putting forward a motion for new labelling standards for ‘Grade A’ maple syrup.

Performers include:
Le Bal a L’Huile – “oil lamp party” – seven vocalists and musicians from Eastern Quebec perform folk songs with foot tapping
Junior Belzile – guitarist and singer will perform a blend of old and new Quebec chansons
Vazzy – lively Acadian songs with fiddle, banjo, spoons, mandolin, harmonica and jaws harp
Acoustique Too – accoustic guitarists and singers Martin Richard and Jean-Philippe Cournoyer
Clochette et Les Rigolos – clown and singer Lison Clochette
Les Cornouillers – “the dogwoods” – a French Canadian folk dance group based in Victoria
Fiddlin’ Frenzy – North American fiddle champions who love to fiddle in the old time tradition
Glengarry School of Celtic Dance – Celtic dance troupe
Rueda Loca – “crazy wheel” – salsa dance group performs in a circle

Friday, February 10th: free admission
4:00 to 10:00 pm Opening Ceremony: 7:00 pm (suggested donation of $2)

Admission Adult:$5 Student:$3 Children:free
Saturday, February 11th: 9:00 am to 11:00 pm*
and Sunday, February 12th: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

*Saturday night performance:$10

For more information, visit Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Érable.

 

 

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Free Science and Tech Lecture Series at VIU

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Every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at Vancouver Island University the Science and Technology Lecture Series is being held.  This free lecture series will be in the Education Building (Building 356) at the Lecture Theatre (Room 109) which is located at the top of the hill from the 4th Street entrance. The closest parking lot is Lot N.

Come and listen to these free lectures given by internationally acclaimed scientists and then after join in for conversation and light refreshments. Here is the schedule:

February 1, 2012 – Derek Matthews -Bird Banding Vancouver Avian Research Centre
February 8, 2012 – Dr. Damien Joly -The international trade in wildlife diseases
February 15, 2012 – Dr. David Gaumont Guay – Leukemia – the science of the disease
February 22, 2012- No Lecture – Reading Break
February 29, 2012 – Dr. Erin McClelland – Effect of Ocean Acidification on Shellfish
March 7, 2012 – Dr. Frank LoPinto – Animated QR codes
March 14, 2012 – Dr. Sheri Molnar – Seismic Hazard Mapping
March 21, 2010 – Speaker: TBA
March 28, 2012- Dr. Sarah Olson - Ebola: Wildlife Conservation and a Deadly Disease
April 4, 2012 – Dr. Jan Lovy – Infectious Diseases: Pacific Herring

For further information and details of the lectures visit Vancouver Island University Science Faculty or you can listen to the speakers being interviewed on “Not Rocket Science” aired weekly at 1:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays on CHLY 101.7fm.

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Possible site for New Library in Nanaimo

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There is a possibility that Nanaimo could get a new public library at 6550 Hammond Bay Road. Currently, the Vancouver Island Regional Library uses the building as its administration office.  At present there is an active book drop so you can return your borrowed library books at this location.

The Vancouver Island Regional Library is inviting feedback from the public regarding this location as well as any other comments regarding library space.

You can send your suggestions to district(at)lantzville.ca  if you live in Lantzville, or you could contact the VIRL at nanaimonorth(at)virl.bc.ca if you live in Nanaimo. Lanztville town council plans to meet with VIRL staff and present comments from the community.

 

 

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New Look for Cedar Main Street

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The Regional District of Nanaimo is resuming the Main Street design for Cedar with a four day workshop and presentation, starting today. The charrette will take place at the Cedar Heritage Centre located at 1644 MacMillan Road in Cedar.

Cedar Community Design Charrette Schedule of Events
Day Date Event Time Purpose
Wednesday January 25th, 2012 Presentations 9:30am – 12:00pm Overview of the project
Thursday January 26th, 2012 Presentation 7:30pm – 8:30pm Presentation of concept sketches
Friday January 27th, 2012 Work Day (no formal public event) n/a n/a
Saturday January 28th, 2012 Open House and presentation 3:00pm – 5:00pm Presentation of final concept sketches

In addition to the above, community members may drop in to the Cedar Heritage Centre to view design progress, make suggestions, share ideas, and ask questions at any time within the designated site office hours identified below.

Date Site Office Hours Cedar Heritage Centre
Wednesday January 25th, 2012 1:00 -5:00pm
Thursday January 26th, 2012 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday January 27th, 2012 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday January 28th, 2012 9:00am – 3:00pm

For more information please visit the Regional District of Nanaimo website at www.rdn.bc.ca, email to cedarmainstreet(at)rdn.bc.ca or call Greg Keller, Senior Planner at (250) 390-6510.

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Free Orchestra Day in Nanaimo

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The Vancouver Island Symphony is offering a free special Community Day where the public is invited to come to The Port Theatre on Saturday February 18, 2012.

Come and check out the Vancouver Island Symphony (VIS) to see what happens during a symphony rehearsal and try all the instruments of the orchestra.

Activities include:

11 am – 12 noon: Musical Instrument Zoo – Come try the instruments of the orchestra!
11:45 am – 12:15 pm: NoteworthyKids Music Club Event – meet Conductor Pierre Simard
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Open Symphony Rehearsal Event

Reserve your Free Ticket through the Port Theatre Ticket Centre or call the theatre at 250-754-0177.

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