Kings Community Economic Developments

2008 Woodland Owner Conference

The Western Woodland Owner Conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 1 at the Oak Hill Fire Hall, Oak Hill, NS. This full-day conference will feature informative sessions to help you manage your woodlands sustainably, also providing the opportunity to meet other woodlot owners.

The conference partners include Nova Scotia Natural Resources, the Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners, Nova Scotia’s Regional Development Authorities and Nova Scotia Primary Forest Products Marketing Board.

Presentations at the conference include Tree Identification Guide, Insect Challenges in the Western Region, Marketing Forest Products Cooperatively, Understanding the Value of Ecological Goods and Services, and Doing Business in Tough Times.

Seats are limited, pre-register early to be guaranteed entrance at 8:30 a.m. and qualify to win a GPS unit. Registration is $20 and includes a hearty lunch and a chance to win valuable door prizes.

For more information or to register, call toll-free at 1-866-477-2494 or register online at www.woodlotinfoshop.ca.



So, you want to start a business workshop

Do you have an idea and aren’t sure what to do next? Would you like some help to explore your business idea?

If so, the Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) is offering a free workshop, with information and resources to help you start a business.

The workshop will be held March 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kings CED Agency, 35 Webster Street, Kentville.

For more information, contact Helen Abel at 678-0828 or via e-mail at helen.abel@acadiau.ca or visit ACSBE’s website at www.acsbe.com.

Grand Pre and Area Community Association public meeting

There will be a public meeting held March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Horton Community Centre in Grand-Pre to discuss the formation of a Grand-Pre and Area Community Association. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Marianne Gates, Development Officer, by phone at 678-0393 or via e-mail at marianne@kingsced.ns.ca.

Information is provided by your regional development authority, the Kings Community Economic Development Agency. The Kings CED Agency is a non-profit society funded by public membership and grants from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development, the Municipality of the County of Kings, Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, and the Towns of Kentville, Wolfville and Berwick. Our motto is: “Together Making Kings County a Better Place to Live.” For more info call 678-2298, or visit www.kingsced.ns.ca, or 35 Webster Street, Kentville.