DIMA NEWS
Development Isle Madame Association
Our Island.Our Future!
Visit us @ www.growislemadame.com
2575 Highway 206 Arichat
In 2015 DIMA will be hosting
our 1st annual Robert Bouchard
Music School which will bring
together musical novices and
accomplished performers for
some learning and sharing experiences.
With our wealth of talent here on Isle Madame this should prove to be a valuable and
interesting experience for all!
During the summer
DIMA will also host a
new Isle Madame Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival. Bluegrass music is very popular and each year festivals are held in various
areas throughout the Maritimes. We are
pleased to say that we are looking forward
to welcoming the Bluegrass community to
Isle Madame!
CODSTOCK is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015 by expanding into a 2-day
festival! The event will be celebrated on
July 17th & 18th with “SUNDAY PUNCH”
as the Friday night headliner! Watch for
more details… We are looking for an opening band—To be considered, please contact
[email protected] before Feb 28, 2015.
Holiday Store Hours
December 22/23 ~ 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
December 24 ~ 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
December 25 & 26 ~ Closed
December 27~ 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
December 29/30 ~ 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
December 31 ~ 9:00am to 6:00 pm
January 1 ~ Closed
January 2 ~ Regular hours
Merry Christmas!
Joyeux Noël !
From Management &
Staff of NSLC Arichat
MISSION STATEMENT
NOËL ISLE MADAME COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS
“DIMA is dedicated to aid, organize & foster the necessary social &
economic changes on Isle Madame
to ensure its future prosperity.
DIMA’s main role is leadership in
empowering the people on Island
wide issues & addressing the main
issue of maintaining & creating
wealth & sustainability.”
LeNoir Landing was the host of the annual Community
Christmas on Dec 6th. The crowd was entertained by a
magician, had a visit with Santa, participated in the community market, sang holiday carols, watched the lighting
December 2014
of the Christmas tree and enjoyed festive treats. DIMA
would like to send out a special thank-you to all the many
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VOLUNTEERS & SPONSORS who assisted in making
the day a success! A complete list of all sponsors can be Development Isle Madame would like
to thank the Municipality of the County
found on the DIMA website– www.growislemadame.com
of Richmond, ACOA, St. Joseph’s
Credit Union, Premium Group, and the
many local businesses and groups for
their continued support to our organization.
Are You Between 55 and 64? Unemployed or Retired? Inter-
ested in Returning to the Workforce? Applications are now
being accepted for a twenty-four (24) week Work Options
(Targeted Initiative for Older Workers) project. The project will
consist of twelve weeks of classroom plus twelve weeks of
work experience. Income support, insurable wages, and travel
allowances may be provided. Space is limited to ten (10) participants so apply early. For more information, contact the
Richmond County Literacy Network at 902-226-0383.
Christmas Store Hours:
Dec. 22 & 23 ~ 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
Dec. 24 ~ 8:30 am to 12:00 noon
Dec. 25 & 26 ~ Closed
Dec. 27 ~ 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Dec. 28 ~ 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dec. 29 &30 ~ 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
Dec. 31 ~ 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
January 1 ~ Closed
January 2 ~ Regular hours
The Board of Directors, management and staff of the Charles Forest
Co-op wish all our shoppers a safe
Le Conseil d’administration, la direction et les employés de La Caisse populaire St. Joseph vous sou- and joyous holiday season! Please
haite une saison de Noël paisible et agréable. Joyeu- enjoy this festive time with family
and friends! ≈≈≈ Le Conseil d’admises fêtes! ≈≈≈ The Board, management and staff of
the St. Joseph’s Credit Union would like to wish you a nistration, la gérance et le personnel
de la Coopérative Charles Forest
peaceful and enjoyable Christmas season. Happy
aimeraient souhaiter à tous nos
Holidays!
Holiday Hours
Heures d’ouvertures durant les fêtes clients une saison de fête joyeuse et
sauve! Veuillez profiWed, Dec 24 – 9am to noon
mercredi 24 déc–9h à midi
ter de cette période
Thu, Dec 25 – CLOSED
jeudi 25 déc— FERMÉ
festive en passant du
Fri, Dec 26 – CLOSED
vendredi 26 déc – FERMÉ
temps avec vos familWed, Dec 31 - 9am to noon
mercredi 31 déc -9h à midi
les et vos bons amis!
Thu, Jan 1 – CLOSED
jeudi 1 jan- FERMÉ
DIMA’S YEAR IN REVIEW
Development Isle Madame would like to thank all island residents for their participation in events during 2014.
These include: Noël Isle Madame, Codstock, Canada Day, Martell-Richard Mini Memorial Marathon, etc… 2014
was another record year for attendance and participation. We look forward to another successful year in 2015!
If you would like to join the DIMA team by becoming a volunteer member on one of their many committees or a
member of the Board of Directors, please contact the DIMA office at 902-226-1918 - All volunteers welcome!!!
DIMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Joël Bowen (Chairman), George Kehoe (Vice Chair), Aurine Richard (Secretary/Treasurer), Robert
Samson, Andrew Burch, Trina Samson, Norma Boudreau, Donald Goyetche, Susan Marchand-Terrio, Réne Fougère and Linda Cameron.
STAFF: Joan Clannon, CED Administrator OFFICE ASSISTANTS: Tanya Richard and Rhéa Boudreau
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE VERY BEST OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS WISHED TO EVERYONE FROM THE BOARD &
STAFF OF DEVELOPMENT ISLE MADAME ASSOCIATION! ≈ BONNE ANNÉE ET JOYEUSES FÊTES À TOUS ET TOUTES!
~ 2014 Summer Student Team ~
~
Isle
Madame
Public
Market
~
The Isle Madame Public Market has completed its third year of operation on a positive note, as both the number of merchants
and consumers continue to increase. Locals
and tourists alike look forward to spending
time sourcing goods and services from the
surrounding area. We are already looking
ahead to next year’s market!
Back Row – Madison Gaudet, Kelsey Forgeron,
Brittany Benoit and Shawna Casey
Middle Row— Tonie Pierce, Chantal Boudreau,
Cali Kehoe, Simonne Savoury and Christine
Thibeau Front Row – Alexandria Samson, Kasy
Benoit, Noah MacKenzie and Isaac Fortune
`Martell-Richard Mini Memorial Marathon`
Missing is Travis Maltby
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the
These students were employed by Development
Isle Madame Association, Isle Madame Historical marathon. For a list of winners and their
Society, Isle Madame Tourism & Trade Associa- times, please check the DIMA website under
tion, En Route Isle Madame Access Association, the events tab www.growislemadame.com.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150 and Petit de
Next year the race will be held on Saturday,
Grat Beautification to assist with all summer
Sept 26. Start making plans now to be there!
programs in various locations on Isle Madame.
Thanks for a job well done – Good luck as you
further your education and career paths. –
YOU MAKE US ALL PROUD!!
Development Isle Madame Association presented scholarships to one graduating student in each of the two local high schools:
Andrée Sampson from École Beau-Port and
Richmond Academy’s Shelby Terrio.
Congratulations Graduates!
L'Auberge Acadienne Inn
Season's Greetings from the staff and management of L'Auberge Acadienne Inn! We wish you
a safe and happy holiday season with family and
friends. In order for the staff to enjoy the holiday
season with their families, L'Auberge Dining
Room and Bar will be closed from December 25
to January 5, 2015. The Inn and Motel are open
throughout all of the Holiday Season.
Happy New Year!!!
Dec 24th Kitchen Closed; Store open 9am-1pm
Dec 25th CLOSED
Dec 26th CLOSED
Dec 27th Kitchen Closed; Store open 9am-4pm
Dec 29th & 30th Both open 6:30am—6:00pm
Dec 31st Kitchen Closed; Store open 9am-1pm
Jan 1st
CLOSED
Joyeuses Fêtes! Happy Holidays!
From my family to yours: Happy Holidays and
Best Wishes for the New Year!
Please join me for a free skate on Saturday, Dec. 27th
at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, 12 - 1 pm.
Rodger Cuzner, MP, Cape Breton-Canso
78 Commercial St. Dominion, NS B1G 1B4
Phone: (902) 842-9763
Toll free: 1-866-282-0699
[email protected]
Web: rodgercuzner.liberal.ca
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année!