We'll see you all next year for the Joggins Fossil Centre's 4th Annual Halloween Party.
Sunday, October 24th was United Nations Day. We had a good turnout from the community who came have a bite to eat and listen to presentations from our own Jenna Boon, Director of the Joggins Fossil Institute, Dr. Larry Ostola from Parks Canada, and Tim Badman from the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature).
Tim Badman presented on what’s happening with other World Heritage sites from a global perspective. He also discussed the criteria involved for becoming a World Heritage site and that the application process for the prestigious status takes a lot of time and dedication. He also mentioned that the Joggins Fossil Cliffs nomination document for inscription on World Heritage List was one of the most complete and thorough nomination documents received by the UN and serves as a model for 
Dr. Larry Ostola concluded the presentations by providing an overview of the other 14 Canadian World Heritage sites. He also gave us an inside look at Canadian sites that Parks Canada is working with for preparing an application for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
"Joggins Ocean Scene"
“The colours of the Bay of Fundy have always been interesting for me. It displays change and reminds me that, as in life, there are constant changes. This painting reflects the brown water with the bit of white wave which is so much a part of the coastal area. The inlets of water as the waves continue inshore and the dark colors of the shore itself makes for an interesting piece of art and pop out the ocean colour. This piece was done from a photo taken in the spring of 2010”.
"Joggins Interpretative Centre"
“This painting captures the distance and yard view on a cloudy Spring day in 2010. Inspiring colours portray the surrounding area and the Centre itself in an interesting combination. The history of time gone by that the Centre represents has always inspired me throughout my life. To be able to put the culture and heritage of the Joggins Fossil Centre in paint was like putting a bit of my own history and thoughts into this piece of art”.
The Joggins Fossil Institute would like to thank Mary Wiles and her friends from Victoria, British Columbia for their wonderful comments about the Joggins Fossil Centre.
Mary contacted us to say that after visiting Joggins, her visitors continued on to New York City where they visited a very popular and prominent museum. Mary’s friends indicated to her that they were more impressed by the exhibits and examples at the Joggins Fossil Centre compared to the museum in New York.
Thanks Mary and Friends for such positive feedback! It is great to reaffirm that the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site is truly of Outstanding Universal Value.
Nicole Marshall is a Bachelor of Science student studying Earth Sciences and Oceanography at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia). Nicole was employed at the Joggins Fossil Institute for 4 months through the YMCA Youth Eco Internship Program (YEIP). The YMCA YEIP places unemployed youth aged 15 to 30 into paid internships with the non-profit and community services sector of Canada with a focus on the environment, community and women’s services. The YMCA YEIP is in collaboration between the YMCA and YWCA Canada, with funding provided by the government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
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Community7th July 2010
4:30pm to 7:00pm
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Join us at 5:30pm for a
Presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Kosters
"2.5 billion years in 7 days: rafting Grand Canyon, a geologic adventure"
And at 6:00pm for a
Presentation by Terri McCulloch
On the exciting bid to make the Bay of Fundy one of the
New 7 Wonders of Nature
Mission:
“The Sunset Community is committed to working with adults who need access to twenty-four hour support to live with serious and persistent mental and physical challenges. We will provide safe and supportive living, learning and working environments so these individuals can live satisfying and meaningful lives”.
Vision:
“The Sunset Community will be a leader in removing barriers that prevent those who we work with from having access to choices, and the freedom to create personally satisfying and meaningful lives”.
“Sunset Industries is a vocational training centre operated by Sunset Residential and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated. Sunset Industries has enjoyed many years of continued growth. Our productivity has increased with skill development. We employ client workers from Sunset Residential and Rehabilitation Centre, Community Based Services program, and the community at large”.
“Individual Program Plans are developed, in consultations with other departments of life skills, social skills and work skills. These programs help the client workers realize their full potential”.
“Our policy is to maintain and enhance the dignity and self respect of the individual, develop their potential and teach acceptable work habits”..JPG)
The boxes shown here are made from 100% pine harvested locally from sustainable forests. They are treated with an environmentally-friendly water-based varathane for protection, preservation and to also give the boxes a nice shine. The Joggins Fossil Institute would like to thank Sunset Industries and The Sunset Community for these wooden storage boxes. We are very proud to support The Sunset Community and their commitment to removing barriers so that the individuals they support can lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.
If you would like to get involved with The Sunset Community or would like to learn more about the organization, you can contact them at:
The Sunset Community
140 Sunset Lane
Pugwash, NS B0K 1L0.
Tel: 902-243-2664
Fax: 902-243-3222
Dr Melissa Grey, Curator of Palaeontology is heading off to London this weekend to attend the 3rd International Palaeontological Congress..jpg)
Friday, June 11th was a hot and sunny day...the perfect weather for our annual community cleanup! Instead of cleaning around the Joggins area, as we did last year, we decided to focus our attention on the River Hebert area. We had five staff members from the Joggins Fossil Centre team up with 5 classes from the River Hebert Elementary School. Equipped with rubber gloves and garbage bags supplied by the Joggins Fossil Institute, the groups picked up garbage from the bottom of Beach Hill to the bridge, up and around Pit Road, and all the side streets along the way.
LOBSTER BOIL AND SAUSAGE BBQ 
You may remember that on Earth Day we were visited by the children of River Hebert Elementary School.(Image: Bayden shows off his recycled pop bottle greenhouse)
The Joggins Fossil Institute is in the process of planning its garden and we are looking for green-fingered volunteers to help us to tend it.We are constructing raised beds, using our own excellent compost, generated from the cafe scraps, and will be growing a range of vegetables and soft fruits to augment the produce we have in the cafe and to help us to serve fresh, delicious food.
If you have a few spare hours a week and would like to help us, would like to share your expertise, or to donate vegetable or fruit plants if you have a glut of them, then please email operations@jogginsfossilcliffs.net we would love to hear from you.
We are also considering establishing a cooperative for fruit and vegetables, so that we can exchange produce with local growers, to vary what we have and to share fresh, locally grown food.
Watch this space.
You will have to wait until Earth Day, 22nd April, when we open for the season to find out.
Earth Day 2010 Program
at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site
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