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While the debate about the causes for global warming rages on, renown Halifax-based photographer Yassine Ouhilal has proof positive that warming is indeed taking place in the Arctic.
On Friday, March 12, Ouhilal will be opening an exhibit of his Thawscapes collection at Halifax’s Argyle Fine Art, 1869 Upper Water St. On display will be a series of exquisite limited edition, pure pigment on watercolour prints along with select, unique edition pieces.
Thawscapes explores Ouhilal’s deep interest in Arctic geology. The landscapes which appear in the collection are new, revealed for the first time by rapidly receding glaciers.
“At first I was unaware of how quickly global warming was altering the Arctic landscape,” said Ouhilal. “Now, with the second warmest year in a row on record, the changes are accelerating exponentially. Read More…
Over the last year, SANS Board Members have been working hard to improve the programs and services we offer to our members.
We are also working on a new membership strategy to improve how we recruit, maintain and communicate with SANS members. We’d like to hear from past, current and prospective members of SANS about their experiences with the organization to help guide this process. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes of your time to complete.
Your participation in this survey is ANONYMOUS, but there is an opportunity for you to provide your contact information at the end of the survey. This information will only be viewed by SANS Board Members and will not be shared with a third party.
To participate in the survey, please click here.
Surfing is about to reach a historic milestone in Nova Scotia.
The province’s Department of Health Promotion and Protection (HPP) has deemed the Surfing Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) eligible for government funding.
The decision was based on an application submitted by SANS under the HPP’s Recreation and Physical Activity grant program.
Having been deemed eligible, SANS will now apply for actual funding. If successful, SANS will receive core funding over the next four years.
Once allotted, funding will be used by SANS to fulfill goals outlined in its strategic plan. The goals include helping build the province’s surf community, supporting recreational and amateur surfing and promoting coastal protection.
“Basically what this funding would allow us to do is put the rad back in radical,” said SANS Co-President Graham Bondt. Read More…
Team Canada’s three surfers were in the water today at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.
The surfers include Nomme and Diego Mignot, who are competing in the under-16 category. Both boys live in Mexico and hold Canadian passports.
The third surfer is 16-year-old Jacob Albury of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, who is competing in the under-18 category.
Canadian Surfing Association (CSA) President John Fluke is currently in New Zealand with the team and sent back this report:
“Yesterday was the first day of the competition and the conditions have changed from sweet waves to a wind-blown mess. Read More…
Nomme Mignot
Nomme Mignot and his cousin Diego Mignot will be representing Canada in the under-16 division at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand (January 20-28).
The two surfers currently live in Mexico but hold Canadian passports. Both surfers regularly compete in Mexico and are nationally ranked.
Canadian Surfing Association (CSA) President John Fluke announced on Thursday that Nomme and Diego would be joining Team Canada. Last week, it was believed that Nomme would be representing Mexico.
Sixteen-year-old Jacob Albury of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is the third member of the team. Albury, who was born in Ontario and has lived in the Bahamas and Nova Scotia, is in Grade 11 at Park View Education Centre in Bridgewater.
Albury took first place in the open boys division at the Shut up and Surf Classic contest in October at Cow Bay, Nova Scotia.
He will compete in the under-18 division at the World Juniors.
See more photos of Jacob at the end of the interview.
Sixteen-year-old Jacob Albury of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia will be representing Team Canada at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, which takes place January 20-28 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Albury, who is in Grade 11 at Park View Education Centre in Bridgewater, took first place in the open boys division at the Shut up and Surf Classic contest in October at Cow Bay, Nova Scotia.
ScotiaSurfer.com interviewed Albury through email this past weekend.
ScotiaSufer.com (SS): Tell us a little about your background.
Jacob Albury (JA): I grew up in Abaco, Bahamas but moved to Nova Scotia when I was 10, then moved back to Bahamas at 13, then back to Nova Scotia this summer. I get back to the Bahamas two, three times a year. Surfing in the Bahamas is definitely more convenient not having to change into wetsuits. Read More…
Jacob Albury
Due to economic conditions, Canada will only be sending one surfer to the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, which takes place January 20-28 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sixteen-year-old Jacob Albury of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia will be representing Team Canada at the contest. Albury took first place in the open boys division at the Shut up and Surf Classic contest in October at Cow Bay, Nova Scotia.
Albury has also competed in the Bahamas as well the U.S., including California, Florida and Virginia Beach.
A total of five surfers were invited by the Canadian Surfing Association (CSA) to represent Canada at the contest, four of which were from the East Coast.
In addition to Albury, the other East Coast surfers were 16-year-old Connor Marsh of Liverpool, 17-year-old Isaac Norman of Port Joli, and 15-year-old Kris Rambeau of Eastern Passage. Read More…
SANS is seeking an individual to organize its existing membership lists, and develop a new membership strategy for the organization.
SANS is offering a $2,000 contract to complete the work.
The successful contractor will possess excellent organizational and database skills, and have the ability to take direction and work independently to meet tight deadlines.
Preference will be given to applicants with experience developing membership strategies.
To view more details on the contract as well as information on where to send your resume and cover letter, please click here.
The Canadian Surfing Association (CSA) has added a fifth member to the team that is hoping to represent Canada at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand this coming January.
Born to Canadian parents, Nomme Mignot is a 12-year-old surfer based in Mexico. Mignot, who holds a Canadian passport, has competed contests in Mexico and California and has won events surfing as a grom.
Whether Mignot will actually represent Team Canada along with four East Coast surfers in New Zealand is currently up in the air. To date, the surfers have little success raising money necessary to make the long trip.
The team did have some people offer air miles, however, they cannot be put towards the flights to New Zealand, said CSA President John Fluke.
Those who might be interested in donating to the team are asked to contact the CSA at jfluke@ns.sympatico.ca or (902) 488-4252.
Nomme Mignot
Date of birth: May 31, 1997
Born: Panama
Lives: Mexico (holds a Canadian passport)
Stance: Goofy
Favorite break: Sayulita (somewhere in Mexico)
Favorite board: HX Future Heretics
Previous contests: Mexico, California
Favorite surfers: Mick Fanning, Clay Marzo and Julian Wilson
Hobbies outside of surfing: Tennis, football |
Below are brief profiles of four East Coast surfers who hope to compete in the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand this coming January.
Getting to the other side of the globe is obviously very costly and all four kids are looking for funding and donations to help get them there.
Those who are interested in donating or would like more information can contact Canadian Surfing Association President John Fluke at jfluke@ns.sympatico.ca or (902) 488-4252.
Jacob Albury
Date of Birth: September 4, 1993
Born: Guelph, Ontario
Lives: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Stance: Regular
Favorite breaks: Japans, Bahamas; Gaff Point, NS
Favorite board: 5′8″ Quiet Flight
Previous contests:
Nova Scotia
- Shut up and Surf Classic: 1st place Open Boys, Quarterfinals in Open Men
Bahamas
- BSA Summer Series 2009 final standings: 1st Open Juniors
- BSA 2007/2008 Series final standings: 1st in Open Juniors
United States
- 2008/2009 NSSA Southeast Region final ratings: 5th Open Juniors
- Qualified for Open Men’s division at NSSA Nationals 2009 (Lower Trestles, California)
- Quarterfinals in Open Juniors 2009 NSSA East Coast Surfing Championships, Sebastien Inlet, Florida
- East Coast Surfing Championships, Virginia Beach 2005: Semifinal finishes in Open Boys and Open Juniors
- NSSA East Coast Championships 2003 (Sebastien Inlet, Florida): 6th place finish in Open Mini groms
Favorite surfers: Peter Devries, Dane Reynolds
Hobbies outside of surfing: Xbox 360, skateboarding
Links:
Fundraising site
Surf Bahamas Profile
Surf Bahamas Article |
Connor Marsh
Date of birth: January 20, 1993
Born: Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Lives: Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Stance: Regular
Favorite break: Jennifers, Western Head
Favorite board: Simon Anderson IP swallow tail
Previous contests: World Juniors in 2007 and 2008; Numerous local contests.
Favorite surfers: Laird Hamilton, Rob Machado
Hobbies outside of surfing: Major Midget AAA hockey, guitar |
Isaac Norman
Nickname: Donkey
Date of birth: June 22, 1992
Born: Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Lives: Port Joli, Nova Scotia
Stance: Goofy
Favorite break: Western Head Point
Favorite board: 6′2″ x 18 1/4 x 2 1/4 JS Pintail
Previous contests: World Juniors in 2005, 2007 and 2008; Many local contests.
Favorite surfer: Rob Machado
Hobbies outside of surfing: Soccer and hockey |
Kris Rambeau
Nickname: Rambo
Date of birth: February 8, 1994
Born: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Lives: Eastern Passage
Stance: Regular
Favorite break: Braces or any beach break
Favorite board: JS 6′0″ Fat Fish
Previous contests: Shut up and Surf Classic
Favorite surfers: Julian Wilson, Taj Burrows
Hobbies outside of surfing: Skateboarding, snowboarding |
