Cumberland County Museum & Archives - Book Launch

June 16th - 2 pm -Cumberland County Museum & Archives is proud to present the launch of a new book by author Jamie Heap titled " Dreams Derailed: The Main Events, People and Places Associated with the Chignecto Ship Railway and the Chignecto Canal, 1686-1960". Jamie Heap will also have some of his other books on hand as well.

Cumberland County Museum & Archives - Nature Walk

June 16th - Nature walk

On Saturday, the Cumberland County Museum Society will hold its annual Nature walk at the Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary (the Glen). Participants will meet at 9:00 am at the Cumberland County Museum & Archives, 150 Church Street, Amherst and car pool to the Glen.

Knowledgeable leaders will be available to describe the various habitats and the ecology, as well as the plants and animals observed. For further information contact Bill Fairbanks at 661-0559 or the Cumberland County Museum & Archives at 667-2561. Participants should dress according to the weather conditions.

Historic Ottawa House by the Sea Museum

Historic Ottawa House by the Sea - June Schedule of Events

Note: Weekly Thursday Evening Story Time Starts - Please inquire to confirm Date and Time

6 Weekly Rug Hooking Starts - Every Wednesday - 10am - 2pm
7 Weekly Bridge Parties Start - Every Thursday
10 Diamond Jubilee Tea and Exhibit - 2pm to 4pm
13 Rug Hooking - 10am - 2pm
14 Bridge Party
20 Rug Hooking - 10am - 2pm
21 Bridge Party
27 Rug Hooking - 10am - 2pm
28 Bridge Party

Joggins Fossil Institute - Father's Day BBQ and Lobster Boil

June 17th - Father’s Day BBQ and Lobster Boil


Spoil your father or yourself with a sausage and Bay of Fundy lobster!

Call for details or to reserve your spaces: 251-2727, 1.888.932.9766 Joggins Fossil Institute

Joggins Fossil Institute - Four Hour Tour

Have you experienced the cool Bay of Fundy air on your skin, felt the crunch of rocks under your feet, and tasted a deliciously fresh home-made lunch, all while learning about 300 million year old fossils? At the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, you can.


Our four hour tour package includes the three E's: exploration, education, and enjoyment. Previously held just once a month, these four hour tours have increased in availability!

Explore the Classic Section of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs with an experienced guide and discover million year old tetrapod footprints, large fossilized trees, and primitive seed ferns.

Included in the tour is a gourmet, freshly made lunch from our own Roundhouse Cafe. This lunch includes a drink, sandwich, fruit, and a treat! Our chefs, Joyce and Corey, can accommodate dietary preferences.

Our first four hour tour of the 2012 season will be taking place on Sunday, June 10th at 9:30am. To book a spot on this tour, or to enquire about booking another tour, please contact us at 1-902-251-2727, extension 231, or through e-mail at bookings@jogginsfossilcliffs.net

We look forward to exploring with you!

Malagash Area Heritage Association

The Malagash Area Heritage Association is having a Country Supper at the Malagash Community Hall, 1926 North Shore Road, Malagash on Saturday June 2 from 4 pm until 6 pm. Casseroles, beans, salads, homemade rolls, bread and pie. Adults $10.00, Under 12 $4.00. Preschoolers free. Please contact 257-2407 for further information. Proceeds for the Salt Mine Museum.

Age of Sail Museum, Port Greville, NS

Age of Sail Museum, Port Greville, will open on May26th to begin the season - 10 am to 6 pm Thursday-Monday. Hope everyone can make it out to see our new building!

Cumberland County Genealogical Society Meeting

The May meeting of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 7:00 pm at Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church, 1 Ratchford St., Amherst. The guest speaker will be Sarah Wallace, archivist at the Maritime Conference, United Church of Canada, in Sackville, NB. Her topic will be Church Records and Holdings at the Maritime Conference Archives. Everyone is welcome.

CCHN News

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest associate member Old Shipyard Beach Campground to the CCHN group. Bob & Noreen Kimber are the owners/operators of the campground in Spencer's Island, Nova Scotia

Cumberland County Museum & Archives

May 12th, - 2 pm to 4 pm. The Cumberland County Museum & Archives is proud to present the launch for the new book "Haunted Girl" by Laurie Glenn-Norris and Barbara Thompson, published by Nimbus Publishing.

Lumberjack Supper for Age of Sail

March 31st- 4-5:30- Lumberjack Supper- FPW Firehall Port Greville Pancakes, local maple syrup, sausages, fishcakes, beans, biscuits, tea or coffee and gingerbread with brown sugar sauce $10.00

Search with us and give a cent! Age of Sail Museum

Age of Sail has a new venture that will help raise additional funds for them. They have connected with We-Care Search.com. Everytime you use this site as your seach engine, We-Care will donate one cent to the Greville Bay Shipbuilding Museum Society. This could tally up to a sizeable donation for Age of Sail.

Way to go! Bookmark it as your home page so you will not be tempted to stray.

Routes to Your Roots

Routes to Your Roots for all can be reached at: www.novascotiaroots.com then click on the blue bubbles to open each site, then go to "more info" to see their sites YouTube presentation.
Turn up the sound and let the presentation take you there.

Cumberland County Museum & Archives

Cumberland County Museum & Archives has launched its' newest link: Routes to Your Roots. You can check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ke2n6qOrUc&feature=player_embedded#!

Age of Sail in Port Greville, NS

Progress is being made on the building of the new addition to the Age of Sail Heritage Museum. Great work guys!!!

This building is going to look really good. Don't you agree? Can you guess what shape it will take?

African heritage trailblazers celebrated

The 10-panel exhibit - "Trailblazers 2012 - United We Stand" by Darlene Strong is symbolic of more than 400 years of vibrant African Nova Scotian history, and will be on display at the Cumberland County Museum and Archives for the month of February.

The exhibit expresses collaborations influencing the accomplishments that have helped African Canadians rise above obstacles such as slavery and systemic racism and become specialists in their fields. In commemoration of Her Majesty the Queen's 60th Anniversary, the exhibit reflects on the first African Nova Scotian and second woman to hold the post of Lieutenant Governor as the Queen's representative in Nova Scotia, Honourable Mayann Francis.

The Town of Amherst came on board as a sponsor because it was an opportunity to bring together not only some great artwork and important part of local heritage, but also a way to support local organizations like the museum and artists like Strong, according to Andrew MacGregor, the town of Amherst, NS arts, culture and heritage co-ordinator.

The exhibit will be displayed at the museum during regular business hours throughout the month of February.

Age of Sail Museum Announcement

Congratulations from Cumberland County Heritage Network Society on your funding!!!

The Age of Sail Museum is happy to announce they have received $15,000 from Communities, Culture and Heritage SDI grant program for interpretive design. These funds will go towards an interpretive design plan for the New wind and wave building which funding was announced for in November from ACOA and N.S. Tourism. The maritime company of Camus Productions has been chosen to do the design plan. The plan will be done in such a way as to make implementation possible over a period of time due to funding restraints. Funds from ACOA and NS Tourism towards interpretive were included in the November funding announcement. Local companies will be offered the chance to make quotes for the new signage and volunteer help will be used where possible in erecting the signs. The interpretive plan will include signage for the new building, kiosk and to refresh and renew signage in the main building to assist the flow from one section to the other. The board of the Age of Sail is very excited to see the progress being made on the new addition and am very grateful for the financial help from the various government entities. Thanks also go out to Paul Collins of CMAP and Bernie Murphy of CRDA for their invaluable assistance. The grand opening will be in the spring and we look forward to seeing everyone then.

The Creamery Square get funding for final Phase!

Congratulations have to go out to The Creamery Square in Tatamagouche, NS for obtaining $820,022 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) for the 6,200 square-foot facility. This marks the last Phase of a Phase Three Plan to upgrade the Centre.

THE CENTRE OF THE ARTS WHEN COMPLETE
- 6,200 square-feet
- To be used for various events such as concerts, performance art, visual art exhibits, conventions, receptions, lectures.
- Auditorium seated capacity of 160 on three removable tiers.
- Foyer (former ice house) can be used as a smaller venue, seating about 30.
- Ground breaking expected this spring; opening expected next summer.

CCHN wishes you all success on this adventure.

Cumberland County Museum & Archives

A Talk by Howard Spence will take place at the Cumberland County Museum & Archives on Jan 12, 2012 - 7 pm. For more information call (902) 667-2561 or email: ccma@cumberlandcountymuseum.com

New Email Address

The Cumberland County Museum & Archives has a new email address as of Jan 1, 2012
You can reach them at: ccma@cumberlandcountymuseum.com