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Mushrooms are springing up everywhere this time of year, and most are unsafe to eat. The Izaak Walton Killam (IWK) Hospital says there are over 3,000 mushroom varieties found in Nova Scotia, and only about a dozen of these are edible. Kids and dogs are often drawn to mushrooms, some…
Looking for a pet? Contact one of the groups listed here or check online. Rescue groups and veterinary hospitals with kitten adoption programs may have waiting lists, and will generally require potential adopters to complete application forms. Their goal is to make the best possible match between adopter and pet.…
The Community Helping Community Art Show is off to a great start, with a number of the works already selling through the online part of the show. The Peggy's Cove Area Festival of the Arts Society, the St. Margaret's Bay Community Enterprise Centre and Red Wagon Art Studio, with supporting…
Looking for a wonderful summer activity? Come to an art show! The Peggy's Cove Area Festival of the Arts Society and the St. Margaret's Bay Community Enterprise Centre are hosting a summer art show with supporting partners Red Wagon Art Studio, the Bay Seniors Association and the St. Margaret's Bay…
[caption id="attachment_1978" align="alignleft" width="434"] Mitchell Stark, a senior cadet with 250 Vimy, is a pilot who shares his knowledge online with other cadets and young pilots during the Covid-19 shut-down.[/caption] The 250 Vimy Royal Canadian Air Cadets unit still actively trains and recruits members, despite Covid-19 restrictions. Captain Amy Sharpe,…
Vicki Smith, a Bay resident, tagged the St. Margaret's Bay Stewardship Association in one of her own Instagram posts last month. The post featured a photo of trash Vicki had picked up from the ditch in front of her home, and the caption included an impassioned plea for others to…
As it becomes increasingly clear that residents and staff of long-term care facilities are especially vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19, protective measures are being put in place across the country. In Nova Scotia, a number of community groups are answering the urgent call of The Mask Project to provide…
The Seniors Association of St. Margaret's Bay is ready to help community members who are presently not able to go out to get their groceries, medications and other pharmacy items because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Association is providing FREE delivery by carefully trained volunteers using the highest standards of…
We know it isn’t business as usual for either customers or businesses during these COVID-19 days, but it’s wonderful to see how many Bay businesses are finding creative and careful ways to keep serving our community. Please share all that and more on our website (see specific links below)! Our…
Below, in response to requests received to share these, are the safety protocol the Seniors Association of St. Margaret’s Bay uses to provide delivery assistance to members. The following precautions are suggested to help you deliver groceries, medicines and other urgent needs in a safe manner for both you and…
Let’s stay close while we’re apart! Learn more about our regular and current special programs and services for seniors and community members with special needs here on our website. Join us on Facebook for daily news and fun posts! The Association office will remain closed and fitness classes suspended until…
Are you interested in donating 30 minutes of your time to help students from Mount St. Vincent University with a fascinating research project? All you have to do is view some pictures and videos, and identify the emotions you believe are being portrayed. You will also complete a couple of…
Stella Bowles, a 15-year-old environmentalist who helped clean up the La Have River, is this year’s speaker at the St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association’s Annual General Meeting. The public is welcome to attend the meeting on Sunday, April 5 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m at the St. Margaret’s Sailing Club,…
Development impacts (e.g., habitat loss, pollution) are affecting the health of and ecological services provided by shorelines across Atlantic Canada. Fortunately, there are science-based tools and best practices to help minimize the impacts of new developments and restore shoreline ecosystems of previously-developed sites. Plans are underway to customize the BC-based…
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, Bay Expo 2020 has been cancelled. Read more on the Bay Seniors website. Bay Expo is accepting registrations for area businesses, crafters and not-for-profits to participate in this year’s Expo, taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 9 at the Estabrooks Community Hall…
Bay residents who cook and eat gluten-free for health reasons are invited to join a new group that has formed and will begin meeting regularly at the SMB Community Enterprise Centre (CEC), with a first meeting scheduled for Sunday, January 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Organizers Monique Glover and…
Stewardship Days are a great opportunity to participate in the care of the unique islands of St. Margaret’s Bay, have fun, make new friends, meet old friends, and have a wonderful day. And yes, we carry out some of our stewardship responsibilities all year round, and our volunteers tell us…
The St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association’s 2020 wall calendar is almost sold out, with only a handful remaining. The calendar sells for $25, features beautiful photos taken around the Bay by Scott Pelton, and is printed on heavy card stock suitable for writing on. Support the work of the Stewardship…
A group of Bay residents gathered at the CEC on December 15 to enjoy a gluten-free cookie exchange. Attendees, who regularly cook and eat gluten-free to accommodate the dietary needs of themselves or a family member, each brought one variety of holiday treat to share, so that everyone went home…
[caption id="attachment_1743" align="alignleft" width="500"] Fred Dolbel, representing the CEC and the Seniors’ Association, Beverly Carlsen, also representing both organizations, RCMP Constable and honouree Sian Houston, and Chris Pelham, representing the CEC.[/caption] CEC volunteers, members and clients gathered on December 4 to celebrate the festive season, and to honour RCMP Constable…
The SMB Stewardship Association says nature offers great car and room fresheners, making artificial commercial products unnecessary. A handful of balsam fir boughs or a handful of bayberry leaves placed on your vehicle’s back window, or in small indoor spaces such as bathrooms, laundry rooms and closets, smell great, cost…
Bay area residents over 50 who are entrepreneurs or would-be entrepreneurs finished a 6-week pilot project on November 27, and participants were full of praise for the course, which was offered by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED), in partnership with the SMB Community Enterprise Centre (CEC) and…