New festival aims to attract sailors and boaters to Bras d'Or Lakes



3:07 PM Sat 24 Jul 2010 GMT
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Bras d'Or Lakes Festival launched to become Canada's premier sailing, boating and cultural festival DUNDEE, NS: A new festival is being launched this weekend to celebrate the beautiful Bras d'Or Lakes, Canada's Inland Sea on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Running from July 23 to August 8, the Bras d'Or Lakes Festival will provide two action-packed weeks of sailing, boating, music, and cultural events in the communities along the shores of the Bras d'Or Lakes. 'For those who know them, the Bras d'Or Lakes is one of the world's finest sailing and boating destinations,' states Dagmar Gross, Festival Event Manager. ...


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by Terry Smith




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