East Coast Connected

Nova Scotia day countdown at the Olympics

Ian Finley — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:31:48 -0500

Join Nova Scotian families and friends as they countdown to Nova Scotia Day (February 16th 2010)

Friends and Family Reception
Monday, Feb. 15th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Click here to see your invitation:

THE CHAPEL CHOIR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KING’S COLLEGE PRESENTS THE ST JOHN PASSION

St Johns Arts Alliance — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:10:21 -0500

THE CHAPEL CHOIR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KING’S COLLEGE

PRESENTS THE

ST JOHN PASSION

by J S Bach

featuring Ensemble Regale

directed by Paul Halley

Sunday, March 21st, 7:30 PM, Halifax

Halifax singer Jon Mullane makes a 'Shift' with new CD

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:12:32 -0500

Canadian multi-talented musician Jon Mullane unveils his most accomplished powerhouse rock record to date. Shift, Mullane’s sophomore album will be released through The Orchard Distribution Group, with the first of several special CD release events slated for Friday, February 26, 2010 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The event will be in conjunction with Molsen Atlantic’s Give’ER’ fundraiser series, this one in support of Canada Winter Games 2011.

Roots of innovation run deep in PEI

Danielle Kelly — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:16:00 -0500

During his tenure as President of the University of PEI, Wade MacLauchlan, has spawned a niche of entrepreneurial activities in his province most notably in the area of bioscience. These initiatives, he says, have helped the PEI economy chug along, rather than experience the economic turmoil that other provinces have experienced in the past year.

2nd Annual Corporate Curling Challenge Bonspiel

Ian Finley — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:45:44 -0500

CalGet your team together and register early to avoid missing out on this great event. Curl, connect - hurry hard at the Chamber's Annual Bonspiel.

When: February 26th, 2010

Where: Charlottetown Curling Club

Contact the Chamber at 902.628.2000 for more information and to register your team.

Don’t miss out on the fun – register your team today as the event is almost sold out!

Registration:

$200 for a team of 4

Sponsored by:

The St. John's Board of Trade presents: The JUNOs Melanie Barry & Ken Marshall

Ian Finley — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:43:59 -0500

Join the St. John Board of Trade for this luncheon.

Date: Wednesday,February 10

Time: 12:30pm - networking, 1pm luncheon

Where: Capital Hotel, Kenmount Road

Cost: $79 - non-members, $39.50 with member discount

A Boy Called Newfoundland

Ian Finley — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:48:04 -0500

Theatre Smash Presents: A BOY CALLED NEWFOUNDLAND by Graeme Gillis

WORLD PREMIERE

Tarragon Theatre Extra Space

March 26-April 11, 2010

Newfoundland “Flounder” Willow is an awkward, fifteen-year-old cadet. A loner who is scared of being alone, he thrives on stability, order, and rules. Newfoundland’s life revolves around his family, his synthesizer, his French camp love Evelyn, and his parents’ family business - The Romantic Times, a self-published newspaper.

Nova Scotia's University Capital campaign tours Ontario

Ian Finley — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:55:21 -0500

This week two events hosted by Nova Scotia Come to Life completed the Ontario leg of the Canada’s University Capital campaign tour. The initiative, initially launched in Halifax, aims to market Nova Scotia as "Canada's University Capital" to prospective students and their parents. Both functions attracted enthusiastic crowds and featured celebrity guest speakers

ECC Profiles: Craig Pinhey, Atlantic Canada’s Wine, Beer and Spirits Writer

Alex Willis — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:12:42 -0500

Atlantic Canada prides itself on many things, whether it’s people, history, or geography. An unspoken addition to this list would almost always be its booze. Whether you’re talking about of stories about rum-soaked coves or hometown brews, Eastern Canada is inseparable from its myths and legends of liquor.

The NB Power Saga: Pink(o) Tories and Deep Blue Liberals

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:05:37 -0500

By Peter Josselyn

When Liberal MLAs, including a cabinet minister, came out publicly that they would not vote for deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec, miraculously, two days later, a new deal was presented that had 100 per cent caucus approval. Reception to the revised memorandum of understanding (MOU) to sell the utility has been more positive than when the first MOU was announced in October.