{"id":1217,"date":"2014-05-13T13:27:42","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T12:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2014-05-16T13:42:05","modified_gmt":"2014-05-16T16:42:05","slug":"spring-2014-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/spring-2014-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2014 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1218\" src=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/RVB-banner-Spring-2014.jpg\" alt=\"RVB-banner-Spring 2014\" width=\"1000\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/RVB-banner-Spring-2014.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/RVB-banner-Spring-2014-384x99.jpg 384w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/RVB-banner-Spring-2014-584x151.jpg 584w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/RVB-banner-Spring-2014-500x130.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the Spring 2014 online Rendez-vous de la Baie newsletter! Please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>SPRING HOURS<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nEffective Wednesday, May 7, our Spring operating hours are <strong>7 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays<\/strong>. Operating hours will be extended again in late June. In the meantime, the Caf\u00e9 may stay open beyond regular hours of operation to accommodate special events, please contact us at 902-769-3674 to check.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>2014 ACTIVITIES MAP<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1204\" src=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Activities-2014_Front-Cover-230x600.jpg\" alt=\"Activities-2014_Front-Cover\" width=\"120\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Activities-2014_Front-Cover-230x600.jpg 230w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Activities-2014_Front-Cover-115x300.jpg 115w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Activities-2014_Front-Cover.jpg 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Clare Tourism Department has coordinated an Activities Map for Clare to promote the region. These map-brochures are available at the Rendez-vous de la Baie, and are being distributed throughout Clare and the region. 20,000 copies have been printed and several hundred were distributed at the Saltscapes Expo in Halifax at the end of April.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/baiesaintemarie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/pdfs\/Clare-Map-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click to download a low res pdf version<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>OUR VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE HAS RE-OPENED!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-662\" src=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Clare-VIC-584x438.jpg\" alt=\"Clare VIC\" width=\"343\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Clare-VIC-584x438.jpg 584w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Clare-VIC-384x288.jpg 384w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Clare-VIC-399x300.jpg 399w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Clare-VIC.jpg 917w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to welcome back Danny Blinn for another season as our Visitor Information Centre &amp; Programming manager. Danny is coordinating many guided tours for school groups and Fam Tours this Spring. He will also be leading lantern tours in the museum, as well as a guided walking tours through Le Petit Bois, starting in late June! Drop by and pick up some tourism information. Feel free to contact Danny directly: 902-769-2345 or vicclare@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At Le Tr\u00e9carr\u00e9 Art Gallery<\/strong><br \/>\nVisit our new exhibition at Le Tr\u00e9carr\u00e9 featuring local artist Mark Graff, presenting his paintings and sculptures from May 1st to June 30th. Sculptures are also exhibited on the grounds outside of Le Rendez-vous.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1215\" src=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Mark-Graff-mai-juin-2014-384x288.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Graff mai-juin 2014\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Mark-Graff-mai-juin-2014-384x288.jpg 384w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Mark-Graff-mai-juin-2014-584x438.jpg 584w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Mark-Graff-mai-juin-2014-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Mark-Graff-mai-juin-2014.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>ACTIVITIES IN CLARE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/clare-community-calendar\/events\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Clare Community Calendar<\/strong><\/a> is a free tool to promote events and activities in Clare. You will see a wide variety of events, including community events, general entertainment, leisure, tourism, festivals and cultural activities, as well as activities taking place at Universit\u00e9 Sainte-Anne and at the Rendez-vous de la Baie. This calendar is a free service to event organizers, and also serves as a planning tool to improve the coordination of events in Clare. Event organizers can add events by calling Tanya German at 902-769-3655.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>CAF\u00c9 NEWS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out the daily lunch special at the Caf\u00e9. See poster below for May&#8217;s specials:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1203 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/May-2014-specials-584x451.jpg\" alt=\"May 2014 specials\" width=\"584\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/May-2014-specials-584x451.jpg 584w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/May-2014-specials-384x296.jpg 384w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/May-2014-specials-388x300.jpg 388w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/May-2014-specials.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For information on daily specials and special events, \u201cLike\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rendezvousdelabaie\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook page for Rendez-vous de la Baie <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rendezvousdelabaie\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-588\" src=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/facebook-jpeg.jpeg\" alt=\"facebook jpeg\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a>or call the Caf\u00e9 at 902-769-3674.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>PARTNERSHIPS IN PROGRESS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rent a &#8220;Bienvenue&#8221; in Clare banner!<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested in displaying a Bienvenue banner on a pole in front of your business or residence? For more information on how to rent a new banner, or to renew your banner, please contact Tanya German at 902-769-3655.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1216\" src=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/new-Clare-banner-384x288.jpg\" alt=\"new Clare banner\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/new-Clare-banner-384x288.jpg 384w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/new-Clare-banner-584x438.jpg 584w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/new-Clare-banner-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/new-Clare-banner.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>SPONSOR OF THE MONTH : LA SOCI\u00c9T\u00c9 ACADIENNE DE CLARE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-677\" src=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/la-societe-acadien-de-clare-logo-avec-drapeau-584x194.jpg\" alt=\"la societe acadien de clare logo avec drapeau\" width=\"584\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/la-societe-acadien-de-clare-logo-avec-drapeau-584x194.jpg 584w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/la-societe-acadien-de-clare-logo-avec-drapeau-384x128.jpg 384w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/la-societe-acadien-de-clare-logo-avec-drapeau-500x166.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/la-societe-acadien-de-clare-logo-avec-drapeau.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<address>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saclare.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.saclare.com<\/a><br \/>\nContact: Elaine Thimot, 902-769-0955<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:info@saclare.com\">info[\u00e0]saclare.com<\/a><\/address>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Rendez-vous de la Baie is very pleased to announce that <strong>La Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 acadienne de Clare<\/strong> is the sponsor of the month for <strong>May 2014<\/strong>. Their generous contribution provides everyone with free access to the Acadian Interpretive Centre museum halls.<\/p>\n<p>La Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 acadienne de Clare is made up of individuals and organisations that work together to preserve and promote the Acadien language and culture in the Clare region. We represent La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration acadienne de la Nouvelle-\u00c9cosse in the Municipality of Clare. We organize many community base projects. Naturally, most of are activities and projects are conducted in our maternal French language, but they do not exclude the participation of the other official language community nor other minority groups. Visit our office at 795 Comeauville, in the Radio-CIFA building.<\/p>\n<p>Access to the Acadian Interpretive Centre (Museum) at Rendez-vous de la Baie is now <em>free of charge<\/em>. New since 2012, the admission fees have been replaced by a Donation box, as well as a new Corporate Sponsorship Program.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Corporate Sponsorship Program, please <a href=\"http:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ENG-corporate-sponship-program-Rendez-vous-de-la-Baie.pdf\">view the PDF.<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Have any questions or comments?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact:<br \/>\nLarry Peach 902-769-1234<br \/>\nManager, Rendez-vous de la Baie<br \/>\nTourism Director, Municipality of Clare<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@rendezvousdelabaie.com\">[ e-mail ]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Spring 2014 online Rendez-vous de la Baie newsletter! Please feel free to share with your friends and colleagues. SPRING HOURS Effective Wednesday, May 7, our Spring operating hours are 7 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Operating hours will be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/spring-2014-newsletter\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Spring 2014 Newsletter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1217\/"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post\/"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16\/"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments\/?post=1217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1217\/revisions\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/?parent=1217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/?post=1217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendezvousdelabaie.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/?post=1217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}