Trade Centre Limited LINK • October 2008
Rocket Man Delivers
Elton John delivered record-breaking performances at the Halifax Metro Centre on September 26 and 27, as more than 25,000 fans attending the sold-out concerts gave the Rocket Man a rousing standing ovation after every song. The concerts broke the two-night attendance record at the Halifax Metro Centre, and tickets sold out in less than an hour when they went on sale on July 18.
Elton John has sold more than 200 million records and continues to add innovative work to his personal repertoire of 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, 35 gold and 25 platinum albums. Rocket Man • Number Ones, released in March 2007, debuted in the top 10 and features newly compiled and digitally mastered greatest hits spanning the first three decades of the singer/songwriter’s career.
The Bill Stanish Roast
What does the Arthritis Society and the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame have in common? It’s their appreciation for the efforts of Dr. William D. Stanish to make Nova Scotians healthier.
Dr. Stanish will be the guest of honour as the two organizations partner to host the NSSHF’s annual Celebrity Roast, which will take place at the World Trade and Convention Centreon Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30 pm.
A 2007 recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia and a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon and researcher, Bill Stanish has touched the lives of thousands of Nova Scotians and Canadians, helping to make them healthier and to make Nova Scotia a better place to live. His charitable work in the community, in health care and in sports has inspired us to recognize this special person.
For tickets or more information, visit the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, call 902-429-7025 or
email ns.arthritis.ca.
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CHEFS' CORNER: Food for Thought
You hear dietary advice all the time: Eat your broccoli, eat more beans and drink plenty of low-fat milk. Avoid refined sugar, cut out trans-fats and reduce your salt intake.
Why are our food choices so important? Because the fuel we put into our bodies will transform to create a bio-chemical reactions that affect an enormous range of physiological functions. And studies increasingly show that we can improve that functionality by choosing the right kinds of foods.
In fact, the terms “functional food” and “smart food” are becoming more widely known, and waking us up to the realization that we have to be much more discerning when it comes to our daily intake of calories.
Functional food is food, fresh or processed, that claims to have a health-promoting or disease-preventing property beyond its basic nutritional function of supplying nutrients. Examples of functional processed foods include high-fibre cereals, calcium-fortified orange juice and probiotic yogurts, since studies have show that increasing fibre can decrease the risk of some cancers, increasing calcium can strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis, and live bacterial cultures can promote heathy digestion.
Organic, unprocessed and “slow” foods are, by nature, smart foods — these are really just terms that relate to items in their purest form, grown and produced without chemicals, preservatives and artificial ingredients. Items that take time to grow, prepare and cook. Smart foods like these energize, build, regenerate and soothe our bodies when we consume them as part of a balanced, diverse diet. And depending on our age, activity level, metabolic type and even the season, they can make us feel smarter, more alive and improve our well-being.
So get out there and eat your figs and fibre!
- Also note, Chef Christophe Luzeux has successfully completed the CCFCC (Canadian Culinary Federation of Chefs and Cooks) Judge Program and is now a certified Culinary Judge.
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Maritime Fall Fair 2008
The Maritime Fall Fairis back for another year at Exhibition Park, running October 10 -19, 2008. With over 40 years of rich tradition and history, the fair just keeps getting bigger and better. This year’s roundup promises to deliver thrilling experiences for all ages at Atlantic Canada’s premier trade and public show facility.
2008 is the inaugural year for the Maritime Fall Fair Professional Rodeo (pictured above). Presented by Rawhide Rodeo on October 10 and 11, it will feature the pyrotechnics and excitement of Canada’s top cowboys, trick riding, barrel racing, bull riding and bucking broncos, along with the acclaimed precision riding team, the Canadian Cowgirls.
Jumping into Halifax for a fourth term, The Kubota Cup Canadian Show Jumping Serieswill again bring our nation’s equestrian elite to the Maritime Fall Fair. Supporters and fans here in the Eastern Division will be eager to see the results of the Kubota Cup Grand Prix on Saturday, October 18.
Be sure to check out the horse, cattle, sheep and ox competitions as well as the homemaking and food exhibits, the AgCot Discovery Centre, Little Moe’s Paws for Fun dog show, Hatfield Farm’s Fun Zone, the petting zoo and Midway. There truly is something for everyone!
This one-of-a-kind show blends education and entertainment, placing a modern-day spin on the traditional fair and celebrating the best in Maritime agriculture.
Tickets for the Kubota Cup, tickets for the Maritime Fall Fair Professional Rodeo, and admission to the Fair are all available at the Maritime Fall Fair box office (main entrance) or through Ticket Atlantic, at 902-451-1221, at participating Atlantic Superstore outlets or online at www.ticketatlantic.com .
Visit www.maritimefallfair.com for event details, show schedules, admission prices and shuttle information.
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Market Visit for Youth Entrepreneurs
As part of the Youth Export Mentoring Program,
WTCAC manager Bill Aasvangen and his team led a group of ten “35-year-old and under” entrepreneurs on a market visit to the Southeastern United States. Designed by WTCAC, the program offers business support to young Nova Scotia business owners who have potentially export-ready products and services and are new to exporting. The program consists of mentoring and training, two market visits to the Southeastern U.S. and a follow-up program.
The goals of the initiative include increasing export readiness through extensive training; gaining a better understanding of international markets; developing new markets for trade and partnering opportunities; making a sale in the Southeastern United States and learning a new approach to business growth. The 14-month program will conclude in the fall of 2009.
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FITTskills goes International
The World Trade Centre Atlantic Canada has been expanding its profile on the international stage as the result of a new initiative it has spearheaded for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) in Ottawa.
WTCAC Business Development Manager, Michael Young, is promoting the FITTskills training program internationally through the organization’s global network of World Trade Center partners.
A trial FITTskills course he arranged in Cyprus this past July was so well received by the European and Middle-Eastern WTC participants, that WTC-TV– an online television network focusing on world trade issues and global economic news – filmed a segment on the importance of international trade training for WTCs which highlighted the FITT program in detail. WTC-TV can be viewed on the WTCAC homepage or visit WTC-TV online for a detailed program guide.
Young also recently returned from Mexico after delivering a FITT International presentation at the WTCA Latin American Regional Meeting in late September. Following the presentation, Young was approached by the Universidad Autonama Nuevo León (UANL), which is now in negotiations to incorporate the FITT program into its university curriculum. Shown in the photo, left to right, are: Michael Young, WTCAC Business Development Manager; Richard Dandrea, World Trade Centers Association, New York; Marissa de la Garza Garza, Chief of Academic Exchange, Universidad Autonama Nuevo León (UANL), Mexico; Dr. Jorge Castillo Villarreal, Dean, UANL; and Eugenio J. Reyes, Director, WTC Nuevo León.
Young will be travelling to New York in mid-October to present the FITT International program to North American WTCs.
The domestic FITTskills training program offered by the WTCACcontinues to show an increase in participants. Upcoming FITTskills courses taking place at WTCC Halifax include Global Business Environment (October 23-24) and International Trade Research(November 20-21).
For more information or to register contact Sandy Gordon at (902) 421-1302 ext. 231 or tradecentrelimited.com.
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International Convention Update
Halifax is well positioned for success in the International conference market. Our proximity to Europe, the value of the Canadian dollar versus the Euro and the relative ease of ensuring international travellers are admitted into Canada are all factors that make us an ideal city for international meetings seeking a Canadian destination.
Over the past three months Halifax and the World Trade and Convention Centre have been successful in securing several international conferences that will make a significant economic impact in our city. These include:
- the annual Crime Stoppers International Conference — August 2010, 600 Attendees
- the 33rd Bioelectromagnetic Society International Conference — June 2011, 500 attendees
- the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) conference — July 2012, 1500 attendees
The WTCC is taking it a step further and for the first time this November we will be attending the annual meeting of the International Congress and Convention Association in Victoria, BC. This is the first time this meeting has been held in Canada and every conference city in our country will be represented. We look forward to networking with our international colleagues to learn more about this market and seek new opportunities for Halifax.
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Ticket Atlantic
Coming off a busy and successful summer – during which several major events had same-day sell-outs – Ticket Atlantic currently has 88 events on sale, including the Maritime Fall Fair Professional Rodeoand Kubota Cup; Halifax Metro Centre shows for Alice Cooper, Lenny Kravitz, Feist and James Blunt; and Halifax Mooseheadshome games.
Ticket Atlantic also continues to increase its presence in the community by introducing technological improvements that increase customer service. For example, an on-site satellite box office was made available to concert-goers at the Country Rocks concert on the Halifax Common in August, and entrance to the outdoor concert grounds was streamlined by the use of a hand-held digital ticket scanning system.
Ticket Atlantic is also on-site at the Bella Rose Arts Centre, selling tickets for the current four-week run of Drum!
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Upcoming Events
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