Monday August 2nd, 2010
New Brunswick Day Community Picnic
First annual New Brunswick Day Community Picnic, Monday, August 2nd, at the Bandstand Park, 70 Main Street, from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm.
Teddy Bear picnic with special guest (bring along your favourite stuffed animal). Free BBQ or bring your own picnic lunch. Games, activities and live music for all ages. A day of family, kids and community.
For additional information/updates visit the Sackville website www.sackville.com or contact 506-364-4967.
Sackville Lions Bingo
Sackville Lions Bingo, every Monday evening, 6:45 pm, Sackville Lions Den, 10 Dufferin Street. Everyone welcome!
Ecological Forestry Short Course
Community Forests International Ecological Forestry Short Course, August 2 - 6th, Sackville, NB. A comprehensive course with a balance of in-class instruction and in-forest training.
- Principles and practice of ecological forestry
- Wild foods and medicinals
- Timber framing
- Tree and plant identification
- Chainsaw safety and maintenance
- Forest stewardship ceertification
- Land trusts
- Mushroom cultivation
- Permaculture
- Forest Management
Community Forests International has been working to foster relationships with the natural world in which human liveihoods and forest products are provided while the integrity of the forest ecosystem is preserved. This short course explores these principles while demonstrationg how a philosophy of sustainability can be put into practice.
Instructors include:
- Jamie Simpson, author of Restoring the Acadian Forest: A Guide to Forest Stewartship for Woodlot Owners in the Maritimes
- Marc Spence, President of the NB Community Land Trust
- William McKay, President of Nagaya Forest Rstoration Ltd.
For the full course program and syllabus see website. Registration is $400 and space is limited.
For additional information and to register contact info@forestsinternational.org or 514-839-0546.