July  2010


Canada Day Celebrations
Thursday, July 1, 2010. Various events held throughout Kings County. For celebrations in Kentville, visit www.kentville.ca. For celebrations in Berwick, visit www.town.berwick.ns.ca. For celebrations in Wolfville, visit www.wolfville.ca. For celebrations throughout the rest of the county, visit www.county.kings.ns.ca.

Ross Creek Centre for the Arts - Summer Camps
Art! Passion! Pop! - Friday, July 2, 2010 Lights! Camera! Action! - July 4 - 9, 2010 Artist Studio - July 11 - 16, 2010 Young Designer - July 18 - 23, 2010 Teen Academies - July 25, 2010 to August 6, 2010 Dance Summer Dance - August 8 - 20, 2010 Dance Boot Camps - August 22 - 27, 2010

Opening Reception of the Grand Pre Art Gallery
Friday, July 2, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Grand Pre National Historic Site of Canada. Meet the Artists for Wine ($5.00), cheese and music. Gallery is open from June 30 to September 15. Free admission to the Gallery. Show and sale of original art work by 17 artists, which includes paintings, wood carvings, jewellery and textiles.

Shore Line Yard Sale
Saturday, July 10, 2010 starting at 8:00 a.m. throughout the communities of Morden, Burlington, Harbourville, Black Rock and Hall's Harbour

Roscoe Fillmore Picnic
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 12 noon at the Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum (19 Saxon Street), Centreville. Rain date is Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Grand Pre Public Archaeology Experience
Held every day from Monday, July 12, 2010 to Friday, July 23, 2010 inclusive. For more information, contact Victor Tetrault at 542-1952.

Settlement Funding Announcement Event
The Kings RDA will be hosting an event on Friday, July 23, 2010, at 10am in the K.C. Irving Centre – auditorium, Acadia University. The Honorable Ramona Jennex, Minister of Immigration, will make an announcement that will help further the ability to meet our immigration goals. Please RSVP with the number of guests attending by Wednesday, July 21, 2010. You can RSVP by contacting Mark Eastman at 678-2298 or by e-mail at meastman@kingsrda.ca. Click on the title of this news story for more details.

Public Voting for Local Food Awards 2010
From Saturday, July 24, 2010 to Saturday, August 7, 2010, public voting is taking place for the Local Food Awards 2010. The general public is invited to vote for winners in each of the categories via www.selectnovascotia.ca.