Englishtown, 3:30 – 4:00 pm Tai-Chi 9:30 am – Indian Brook Fire Hall. Starting at Beginner level. All welcome. For information contact Rosemary at 929-2727 Seniors Luncheon St Ann’s Bay United Church Tea Room. Speaker at 11:00, lunch at noon, 50/50 draw. Jeremy Smith, Natural Resources Department, “Wild Life” Women’s Basketball Wednesdays 7:00 Fee Only $5 – Baddeck Academy For further information on the above, please do not hesitate to contact Elyane Saul – e-mail: Heritage Day Open House The annual open House in recognition of National Heritage Day will be held on Wednesday, February 17th, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the Court House, Baddeck. This year’s theme is: Distinctive designations: Experience Historic Places. Programs presented by Victoria County Historic Sites. Afternoon tea will be served. Everyone is welcome Yoga 2:30 – 3:30 pm – St Ann’s Bay United Church Tea Room with instructor Lindsay MacInnis. (Note: If the Seniors Luncheon is cancelled, so is that day’s yoga) 5 sessions, $50 or $15 per session. For information contact Mary Ann at 929-2472 .
Registration from 8am-1030am, Races start 12 noon sharp Admission $5.00 Adult – Under 12 Free Hourly Door Prizes,Canteen on Site, 50/50 Draw February 20, 2016 Kalapa Valley Snowshoe Guided Hike Ingonish, The Ingonish River – 10:00 AM; FREE but must pre-register at lawrencebarron@hotmail.ca Please bring your own snowshoes. Meet at the Ingonish River sign just past Ski Cape Smokey (for directions see ). (Easy level) Proudly supported by Naturally Active Victoria County Guide: Lawrence Barron e-mail: lawrencebarron@hotmail.ca / 902-285-2895 February 20, 2016 5th Annual JJ McDermott Long John Jaunt 2015 Boularderie Elementary School. Swag will include a multi-functional buff. Hot showers are available to warm you up and a pasta dinner provided by Boston Pizza will be served after the race. There is an 11am start time for “slower” runners and the official start is at 12 noon. In the event of a storm the race will then place on the 21st. February 20th, 2016 – Proudly Supported By Naturally Active Victoria County Did you know that JJ McDermott was the winner of the very first Boston Marathon, and was from Boularderie Island (where this race is held) in Cape Breton? So by participating you are connecting with an important piece of Nova Scotia running history. Participants: 100 Distance: 21.1K Registration Fee: $35 Run NS Road Race Series: No Name: Cyril MacDonald Email:
XCountry Skiing – North Highlands Nordic North Highlands Nordic Ski Facility – Cape North, Victoria County For more info call 383-2479 or e-mail 1st Timer “Free” Offer Fabulous skiing at North Highlands Nordic in Cape North; with a base of up to 60 cm! All trails are open and groomed for classic and skate skiing. Tuesdays at 10 am it is “Ski and Tea” time. Come ski or snow shoe and join us for a cup of tea. If you have not skied before, we are offering the residents of Victoria county a “first time free” deal compliments of the Community Health Board! Phone the ski room at 383-2479 for further information, open 10 till 5 daily. Happy Trails!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT SKI EVENT – You Can Do It Too!!! With financial assistance from The Victoria County Community Health Board North Highlands Nordic is pleased to offer First time skiers or snowshoers from Victoria County one complimentary day pass with rentals. A 30 minute lesson may be arranged if you call ahead. More information: 902-383-2479. Ski or snow shoe – Your first time is FREE !! Financial assistance from Victoria County Community Heath Board – First 30 participants who have never tried skiing or snowshoeing before. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!! – Please call 902 383-2479 as the spaces are filling up fast!!! NHN Manager – Allison Fraser is the manger of North Highlands Nordic for 2016. If you wish to be on their e-mail list, please let Allison know! Thank you for your continued support! Allison – North Highlands Nordic Ski Club <nhn@xcski.ca> NHN Programs and Events: Bunny Rabbit Program – preschoolers
• Tarp (must be 2 feet wider and two feet longer than your actual rink) • About 2 hours, plus freezing time before use Safety Tips • As with any and all outdoor activities in the winter, make sure you are dressed warmly and appropriately for the weather, with something to cover your head and ears, comfortable footwear, and layers of clothing. • Make sure your rink is completely frozen before skating on it. • Always skate with a friend. RinkRake is your one-stop resource for all things related to ice rink building! From information on how to build a backyard ice rink to products that help you build ice rinks quicker and easier, find it all at Do Yoga With Me Videos – Free HIKE NS Winter Guided Snowshoe Hikes in Victoria County 2016 Hike Nova Scotia & 26 host organizations (Including Naturally Active Victoria County & Hike The Highlands) across Nova Scotia have partnered to offer a Winter Guided Snowshoe Hike Series in January, February & March 2016. There are over 50 hikes led by local folks and participants qualify to win “trail prizes.” Most hikes are free unless otherwise indicated in the schedule. Wednesdays on Snow Program Every Wednesday evening (Male & Female participants are all invited to participate) o Good for all levels of ability o Cross country skis or snowshoes Karen Welton and Eileen Woodford lead a snowshoe or ski on Wednesday evening’s weather and conditions permitting. It is a good way to get out and enjoy winter. 630 PM for about an hour. Location will be sent by email/posted on Facebook by noon that day (somewhere close and relatively flat).