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I have taken some time to think about the tropical storm “Arthur” and what it means to us here in Southern New Brunswick. Observation 1: We will almost certainly get worse storms in the future. Observation 2: Invest your retirement savings into generator manufacturers, and then support them by buying a generator or two, because you are going to need them. Observation 3: Power lines and trees (especially big and old trees) do not go well together!! New Brunswick is just chock full of power lines and even more trees (think billions) and NB Power will never, ever be able to clear trees away from all power lines anytime in this century. Most native tree species mature at somewhere around 70 feet in height, meaning that mature trees within 60 feet or so of either side of a hydro line have the potential to bring that line down. You can double the distance to about 120 feet if the mature tree is a white pine. Observation 4: New Brunswickers need to decide do we value electricity over stately trees. As a tree lover, that is a tough one!! As Debbie recently noted, I removed three or four trees (fortunately early succession birch and white spruce), that were soon going to be a threat to our power line into the house. Cutting trees down before they are a threat has two
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benefits. First, I believe we are much less attached to 15 foot trees than 60 footers. Secondly, reasonably competent amateurs can safely remove 15 footers, but a 60 footer with heavy limbs near power lines is a job that should be attempted only by professionals. Observation 5: I don’t know how many trees we lost throughout New Brunswick, but it is estimated that 4,000 trees were down in Fredericton alone. It is likely that hundreds and possibly thousands of cords of wood were brought down and much of it high quality mature trees. Since this scenario will be occurring again and again, we need to figure out how to maximize the value of this lost resource. Simply chipping and composting or landfilling valuable material is a huge waste. Observation 6: Do we really want our power lines to be safe from trees??? Call 1-800 “big forest companies” our local experts in clear cutting!!! 0001
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ASK THE CHEF by colin Sifton STORING SAFELY Colin Sifton here from Holly’s Restaurant and catering to some answers to questions never asked but should be answered. This past month we were hit by a tropical storm that left a lot of people without power. Here at Holly’s, we lost power for four full days and when we returned all the food in the fridge and freezer needed to be thrown out. I am sure that some of you at home had the same problem. I was asked why waste all that food? It doesn’t look bad. Well, looks can be deceiving. As a Chef, we are held to rules that need to be followed because we serve the public. Failure to follow these rules can cause severe illness and possible death. It is not worth the risk not to follow these rules and even though it cost us a lot to replace everything, it still out weighed the potential of any of our guests getting sick. There is something we call the danger zone. This is when food is kept above 4 degrees celsius or less than 60 degrees celsius. This is where bacteria grows. It takes a lot of bacteria to cause symptoms, but the bacteria doubles every minute. After four hours in the danger zone, most food that needs to be refrigerated is now poison. Here are a few of the food born bacterias we deal with at home and here at the restaurant. Salmonella: Most commonly found in poultry. It is transmitted through raw or uncooked eggs, poultry, meat, raw milk, dairy products and seafood. The symptoms include stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, chills and fever. It will appear well after eating, taking 6 to 48 hours to show symptoms and will last up to 2 days. If you
feel sick after eating or leaving a restaurant, chances are it is not Salmonella but maybe something else. Always good to get checked out if symptoms appear. Streptococcus A: Found in noses, throats, pus, sputum, blood, and stools of humans. This is why it is always important to wash your hands after returning from the bathroom. Transmission is people-to-food from poor hygiene, ill food handlers, or improper food handling; outbreaks from raw milk, ice cream, eggs, lobster, salads, custard, and pudding allowed to stand at room temperature for several hours between preparation and eating. There are many symptoms for Streptococcus A, such as sore and painful throat. Listeria: This is found in the intestinal tract of humans and animals, milk, soil, leaf vegetables and processed foods. Listeria grows quickly in the danger zone. It is transmitted in soft cheese, raw milk, leafy vegetables, meat and poultry. Symptoms are fever, chills, backache, cramps and diarrhea. Symptoms will start 12 hours to 3 weeks after ingestion and can lead to more serious illness if not dealt with. These are just a few of the foodborne bacterias that we work hard to prevent. I was thinking of all the people with their fridges down, but also those who go camping and don’t always follow the rules. Maybe it wasn’t that you drank too much that weekend. Maybe you didn’t follow the rules and your food was in the danger zone too long causing a food born Colin Sifton illness. 0040 Owner/Chef, Holly’s Restaurant
SOUNDS OF SUMMER It’s summer: Hot weather, when life moves outdoors, it’s the peak season for noise complaints. And noise is an aggravation that never seems to go away: time for construction, renovation, road maintenance, jackhammers at sunrise, the roar of lawn mowers and traffic, the pound of music from drive by traffic and the midnight party next door. Air and water pollution are two major environmental problems, but so is noise pollution as our surroundings grow noisier. More people are complaining about the noise from automobile traffic, overhead airplanes and helicopters, leaf blowers, pneumatic drills, and neighbors who play their televisions and stereos much too loudly. Large urban areas and small towns alike are being inundated by unwanted sounds. These sounds or noises are disturbing, disrupting ongoing activities and peaceful interludes. Most folks are anxious for summer weather but it’s quieter when it’s snowing. If you or a loved one suspects hearing loss call our clinic for a complete professional hearing evaluation.
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FRESH WITH FOOD by dave wolpin UGLY BEAUTIES I want to use my situation to make a point about the economy of food in both an economical and anthropological sense. Earlier this month, Kredl's new web manager started work on a number of new changes to make content more accessible and useful. One of his new initiatives is to redesign my weekly e-newsletter and create a separate email, which advertises our specials. It has a typical format to other grocery stores with a picture of the product along side the price. When I saw last week's specials notice sent out, a thought popped into my head and the wheels started turning. Sarah, Kredl's GM, commented about the look of the green peppers in the stock photo chosen, opioning that they looked as they should, slightly imperfect. This was along side the photos of the other specials, which all looked unnaturally perfect. Her comment completed my thought process. Why are we conforming to the rest of the
grocery world? Kredl's is supposed to be stepping outside of the norm; We want to totally redefine the idea of grocery stores. Why are we putting perfect pictures next to specials just like every other grocery store, just like every fast food franchise with their perfect looking burgers and with their perfectly stacked subs. They never actually look like that! I looked at our pomegranates and thought, they look good, but not like the picture. Fueling a social fetish with perfect looking food is not in my mandate. And to be honest, I feel like this obsession is a part of our deep-rooted social inability to be satisfied with our own image. Intermarché, France's third largest grocery store, has started a new initiative. They sell ugly produce, branded "inglorious fruits and vegetables" at a reduced cost, saving thousands of tons of beautifully grotesque produce that tastes perfect, but would normally end up as waste. The store traffic increased on average by 24%. If you google it, you'll find a great promotional video. Local markets
and farmers do this all the time. There are also groups that I have heard about in BC that sell rejected food and also supply food banks and soup kitchens. LifeCycles Fruit Tree Project is a great example everyone should read about. We want to properly represent the products we are selling without stock photography and without photoshop. Can we find a nice bunch of grapes to photograph or a nice bunch of carrots, YES! But we are not going to fuel the perfectly purple pomegranate fascination and the never crooked carrot craziness. 0039
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KENNEBECASIS VALLEY ANNUAL QUILT SHOW The Kennebecasis Valley Quilting Guild is proud to present their 34th Annual Show and Sale, which will be held on Thursday, September 18 (12:00noon8:00pm; Friday, September 19 (10:00am8:00pm) and Saturday, September 20 from 10:00am-4:00pm. The features of the show this year include a judged show, display and sale quilts, Members’ Boutique and Christmas Corner, Merchants’ Market and Demonstrations. A Quilter’s Walk will be featured again this year with lots of fun baskets; proceeds from sale of tickets will be given to local charity. The theme of the Show is “Stars in the Milky Way”, so there will be many quilts featuring stars and various interpretations of this theme. KVQG members this year took part in the “Shades of Gray” Challenge. These will be a on display for all to enjoy. An Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday, September 17 from 7:009:00pm. Awards will be presented to the winning quilts in various categories. All welcomed. The Guild has worked hard on this year’s raffle quilt; a beautiful queen sized quilt
34th Annual Show and Sale, which will be held on Thursday, September 18 12:00noon-8:00pm; Friday, September 19 10:00am - 8:00pm and Saturday, September 20 from 10:00am 4:00pm. that has been hand quilted. It is currently on display at “Town and Country Quilts” located in Rothesay on the old Hampton road. Tickets will be available for purchase at the show. The draw will take place on Saturday afternoon. Proceeds from sale of quilt will be given to local charity. The show will be at the Island View
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Hello nature lovers. The Saint John Naturalists Club (SJNC) has several events happening in the coming weeks. Be sure to check in on our website: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org or our Facebook page under Nature Saint John at: facebook.com/NatureSaintJohn for details and for additions or amendments as they occur. SJNC events are open to one-and-all without charge. August: Saturday, August 9 Stonehammer Geopark Walk in Saint John; Sunday, August 10 - Fall Warbler ID Workshop; Friday, August 15 - Astronomy Night in the Irving Nature Park (An Astronomy Club RASC Event); Saturday, August 16 Mushroom and Fungi Field Trip; Saturday, August 23 - Wildflower Walk; Saturday, August 30 - Shorebird Viewing, ID and Photography at Saints Rest Beach; Monday, September 8 Club Meeting with Curt Nason speaking on Astronomy. For information on the SJNC, contact Hank Scarth at hhcs@bellaliant.net or by calling 216-0624. 2567
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LISTEN IN by jeff liberty CANADIAN COMEDY, EH? Ottawa based Mike Macdonald is known as the “King of Canadian Comedy”! Even if you’re not a regular stand–up comedy fan who frequents comedy clubs you know who he is. You may have seen Mike on popular TV talk shows including; The Arsenio Hall Show, Late Show with David Letterman, Just For laughs or his CBC special “My House! My Rules”! Of course this is just scratching the surface of Mike’s amazing career as a comedian and actor. Mike has weathered a storm in recent years including being diagnosed with hepatitis C. Last year Mike underwent a liver transplant and is now back to performing. Mike is the feature performer Thursday, August 14 in Saint John which I am elated to go see. The show is a presentation of Shane Ogden who is a pioneer in our area for both his own standup comedy and presenting the best comics nationally in our fair city and province. Mike was kind enough to answer a few of my questions in anticipation of his tour stop in our area. Here they are! Jeff - What has been your greatest accomplishment both personally and professionally? Mike - Recovering from my liver transplant and getting back on stage.. Jeff - After performing stand-up for so long. What keeps it fresh and exciting for you? Mike - After my transplant I couldn’t remember a word of my act so I was lucky that the majority of the new stuff worked and any time you have new material that does well it’s always fresh and exciting... Jeff - Who has been your greatest inspiration both personally and professionally? Mike - Bugs Bunny. When I was a kid Bugs
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POINT OF VIEW MAIDEN VOYAGE When we arrived at the mouth of the Belleisle Bay for what would be my first kayaking adventure, I really had no idea what to expect. I'd paddled a canoe many times, but always imagined kayaks being the more unstable of the two, and guaranteed to dump me into the water the moment I set foot in it. Even scarier than that, my maiden voyage would be witnessed by my husband and about 30 members of the Belleisle Bay iYAK'ers group. This is the Facebook group started by Mike Sherwood and whose regular kayak adventures were chronicled with fun stories and photos, and I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I was so curious, in fact, that I gave up my “Sleep-In Sunday” routine for it. As we unloaded all the kayaks and carried them to our entry point in the bay, I was still feeling a little uncertain
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(and not quite awake). Recent rains had left the shoreline muddy, so I got to be a kid for a moment. I kicked off my flip-flops and let the mud squish between my toes. After Mike went over all the safety rules and showed me just how high tech this kayak really was (air seats, foot pegs?), it was the moment of truth. I stepped in, I sat down, and – nothing. The kayak swayed ever so slightly, until I was comfortably positioned, had my paddle in hand, and was pushed off from the shore. Then, I felt it. I'd been in this bright red Canadian-made kayak for all of five minutes and I knew I was hooked. As we slowly paddled across the calm blue water of the Belleisle Bay, in search of the safest entry point into Belleisle Creek, it was beautiful, and oh-so-peaceful. Once in the creek, the trees and low hanging branches closed in around us, as we were met by the calls of local birds and ducks. As I paddled along
the shoreline, I felt a sense of peace and serenity that not even a quiet walk along the beach could match. Despite the fact that many other kayakers were out on the water with us that day, it felt like I was floating alone, with only the sounds of nature as my company. After a quick stop for some fishing, conversation and a bonfire lunch, we circled back the same way we came. I stopped paddling many times, just to hear the silence, photograph a mother duck with her ducklings and marvel at the beauty that surrounds us. All too soon, our adventure was over and I was already looking forward to the next one. Something Mike said stayed with me that day. “Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a kayak, and that's pretty darned close.” I tried, I loved and I will buy – now to decide which colour! If you have any comments, or have an idea for a future column, I'd love to hear from you. My e-mail is diane@ ossekeag.ca. 0032
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SEASIDE LAWN BOWLING NEWS The second in the Club Trophy series was contested July 22, seeing eight teams compete for the Past Members Triples trophy. The team of lead Al Vautour, skip Cecil Colwell defeated the field. The runner-up team consisting of lead Winnie Gray, mate Jean Banham and
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Walks n' Talks led by David Goss continue through August. All are free and move to the next night if wet. Call 672-8601 for confirmation. Tuesday, August 5 at 7:15 pm, RNS Campus and Woodland Walk (Rothesay Netherwood School.) Meet ay RNS Arena Parking Lot for a historic commentary tour of the campus, and a ramble through the some of the bucolic woods trails that have fascinated the resident students who come from around the world Warning: This walk requires stamina, and good footgear. Monday, August 11 at 8:45 pm, Quispamsis Almost Full Moon Walk note time and day change due to timing of Moon rise). Meet at the front doors of the qplex near the flagpoles. We will walk the surrounding paths and fields as we share fact and folklore about the moon. Dress warmly, bring glow sticks or flashlights. We will capture moonbeams, explain mooncussing, and Canadian and NB connections, (the Laverty Moon.) If cloudy or wet, call 672 -8601 to see if it’s on. 2897
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Sunday Worship 10:00 am Nursery Facilities Available. Contact us for details.506-847-5822 or kubc@nbnet.nb.ca The little A-frame church on Hampton Road
Churches in Quispamsis Archdeacon David Barrett, Rector For the Month of August Holy Trinity Anglican Church 847-0850 2 Hammond River Road Is hosting combined 10am Sunday services with St. Augustine’s Anglican Church 849-8464 239 Quispamsis Rd. (intersect with Pettingill Rd.) Regular services, 9am & 11am respectively, will resume in September. Youth Group, Bible Study/Discussion, ACW Fellowship and Community Meals
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NBM NOTICE On behalf of the New Brunswick Museum’s Board of Directors, we are writing concerning the future of the NBM. A provincially-owned institution, we feel that the NBM is of great value to the Province and its residents. The NBM’s collections are amazingly rich, representing many of the stories of New Brunswick’s past and present. Some pieces are nationally or internationally significant; all inform us about the land and the people of this province. These collections are primarily located at the government-owned NBM building on Douglas Avenue, Saint John. There, the collections are researched, documented, and preserved, for today and the future, by staff, volunteers and others. However, the building in which this work is done is in increasingly poor shape. There are issues with the structure, heating, ventilation and fire suppression that threaten the safety of the collections and the people. Work must be initiated now. The NBM Board’s plan to construct an environmentally-controlled addition and repair the original building in a multi-year, phased approach will ensure the continuation of the NBM’s activities
in a manner that is cost-effective and responsive to today’s financial realities. The rented NBM Exhibition Centre space in Market Square, Saint John, showcases the research carried out at Douglas Avenue and shares New Brunswick’s stories with residents and visitors. It is a vital part of the tourism economy, as well as the educational and cultural sectors. Since 2004, there have been 7 studies on the NBM’s facilities. The plans that the NBM Board have presented now are the most cost-effective solutions to the issues. However, as the NBM is a provincially-owned institution, the NBM Board cannot proceed on its own. The Province must support and approve these plans. We strongly urge the public to demonstrate your support, now, for the NBM and these proposals, by sending a letter to your local media and contacting your MLA. Submitted by John K. F. Irving, Chair, New Brunswick Museum Board of Directors, Louise Imbeault, Vice-Chair, New Brunswick Museum Board of Directors. 2965
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Friday, August 8 Long Reach Kitchen Party at the Frances Smith Memorial Hall in Long Reach on the Kingston Peninsula. Hank Snow Tribute night, admission $5 at the door. Bring instruments and join in the fun! Summer Skate at the qplex from 1:003:00pm. Free public skate to support Active Transportation. All ages welcome.
Saturday, August 9 Nauwigewauk Fair, starting with parade (1:00), entertainment, kids games Auction (Covered Bridge themed art), food and fireworks at 10:00pm. Everyone welcome. Sunday, August 10 27 Annual Greer Family Reunion 1:00pm at Community Hall, Main St. in th
St. Martins. Potluck dinner 4:00pm. Bring family and join the fun. Info: Newman Greer 847-8217, John Greer 847-1537, Pat Seeds 757-2983, Don Crawford 8491125 or David Greer 847-5409. St. Peter’s Annual Cemetery Service 2:30pm at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Upham, with special music and light refreshments after the service. For more info: Lynne Allaby 832-7353.
August 11-15 Vacation Bible Club at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall (12 Quispamsis Road) from 9:00-11:30am for kids ages 6-12. Theme is “Back in the Lab with Jesus and registration is free - call 8473670 or 849-3241. Friday, August 15 River Valley Reunion Registration Deadline (Branch 69 Legion, Wilson St. West SJ) 2:00-10:00pm. Open to friends from the 60’s that attended GB High from 1960-67, those 60 to 72 years, or you lived from Browns Flat to Morna. Bring spouse & pictures. Bring dish for potluck 4:006:00pm. Dance 7:00-10:00pm. $5/person . Reunion Date - Saturday, September 20. Info: Wanda 757-2510 or Pat 214-0774. Wednesday, August 20 Qi Gong in the Park, Charity Event at 10:00am on the Rothesay Commons. Learn the 24 Therapeutic Postures of Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese health care system which integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. Bring a non-perishable food bank donation and join the fun. 506-720-0005, justdoqigong@gmail.com. August 22-24 Rising Tide Festival in Fundy National Park. for more information/camping reservations check out Fundy National Park at: pc.gc.ca. Friday, August 22 Long Reach Kitchen Party at the Frances Smith Memorial Hall in Long Reach on the Kingston Peninsula. Admission $5 at the door. Bring instruments and join in the fun! Sunday, August 24 St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Waterford 150th Anniversary and the community and anyone who has had a connection to the or participated at
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WHAT’S HAPPENING the church. Church service at 10:30am followed with pork BBQ. Period dress invited. For more info: Barb at 433-4517 or Carol at 433-2460. Blueberry Supper at the Millstream Rec Centre (Berwick) from 2:30-6:00pm. $12/ adults, $6/children, pre-schoolers eat for free. Sponsored by the Wesley United and Woodland United Churches.
Saturday, September 6 Pancake Breakfast (8:00-11:00am) & Flea Market (8:00am-1:00pm) at the Quispamsis Lons Club. Reserve your Flea Market tables now by calling Don at 847-2797. Sunday, September 7 Stan Carew & John Campbelljohn Concert at the Trinity Anglican Church, Kingston at 7:00pm. To reserve your tickets ($18) in advance contact 763-3183 or email: parishofkingston@gmail.com. Saturday, September 13 Salmon Supper at the Kingston Parish Hall starting at 5:00pm. $15/adults, $7/youth
under 12. Contact the Parish of Kingston to reserve your seat (limited) - 763-3183 or parishofkingston@gmail.com. 16th Annual Rocmaura Dinner & Auction - Maritime Kitchen Party at the SJ Trade & Convention Centre. Gala tickets ($125 with a $65 tax receipt) are now available online at: rocmauragala. eventbrite.ca or 643-7090 or email: foundation@rocmaura.com.
Saturday, September 20 KC Historical & Archival Society Bus Tour (St. Martins, Fundy Trail & Tynemouth Creek). Pick-ups in Sussex, Norton & Hampton. Lunch/snacks included, not supper. $45/person, call 832-6009 to register. Friday, October 3 The Show Must Go On Awards at Imperial Theatre. Award to be presented to Dr. Thomas J. Condon. Tickets (only 100 available) can be purchased at Imperial Theatre, calling 674-4100. Tickets are $150 each with a charitable donation receipt for $75 provided.
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WELL RESTED by Angie cummings A.D.H.D. OR SLEEP APNEA? Millions of children in western society are diagnosed with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This behavior disorder that can cause labelling and low self-esteem is marked by poor concentration, organization and memory. Sufferers also exhibit trouble with impulse control, agitation and excitability. These issues can cause problems with learning at school, cognitive development and relationships. ADHD can lead to isolation as relationships are difficult to maintain. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a disorder where the child stops breathing in their sleep because the upper airway has closed off. There is usually snoring as well. These children generally have enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids that are getting in the way, blocking the air passage. Studies have shown that children with obstructive sleep apnea have higher rates of difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, communication problems and aggressiveness. They have
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where aspiring young volunteers spend an activity-filled week with residents from the Kings Way Care Centre. And it’s turning out to be quite a success! “This week filled up really fast so we had to ask some of the parents whether their kids would mind coming a different week,” said Megan O’Hara, Activities Coordinator for the Kings Way Care Centre. O’Hara says they got the idea from York Manor in Fredericton, a Care Centre that hosts a similar program for kids around the age of 12. What makes Kings
Way Care’s volunteer program unique is that it’s geared towards encouraging youth, grades five to eight, to go back to Kings Way after camp. “We hope that being here with the residents for camp will encourage the kids to come back and volunteer when it’s over,” said O’Hara. The camp runs July 2 through to Aug. 22, each week planned around a different theme - ranging from “Circus” to “Time Travel.” Residents have the option of whether or not they participate with the students,
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but with a diverse variety of activities like field games, crafts, tie-dye, field trips, gardening, and picnics, residents are kept busy watching students all day long, if not joining in on the fun themselves. “A lot of them like to look out the window, but this gives them something else to watch,” said O’Hara. “Some residents can’t leave their rooms often, so the children will break into groups and visit them.” The students are particularly taking a liking to Kings Way Care’s two new bunnies, three birds, and three cats that are senior residents at the Care Centre themselves. Residents voted to name one of the bunnies Peter, after Beatrix Potter’s ‘Peter The Rabbit’ Series. One resident at Kings Way Care, Constance, or Connie as she likes to be called, had the privilege of spending an entire week with her two grandchildren, Marissa and Madelyn, who participated in the Summer Camp’s “Pirate” theme week. “They sure cut into my naptime!” Connie joked as she sat in the lounge, watching a group of kids do an experiment for “science” week. Although the camp has only been running fewer than four weeks, they’ve
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KC AGRICULTURAL FAIR Join us for the Kings County Agricultural Fair, which will be held Monday, August 18 - Thursday, August 21 at Princess Louise Park, Leonard Drive, Sussex. Four days of events and fun including flowers, vegetables, food and crafts, plus Farmer Olympics, a canine show, 4-H events, beef show, horse haul, Little Miss & Mr. contest, and more. Drop by and show your support for this local event, over 110 years of celebrating our farming traditions in Kings County.
Admission is free! Watch for our schedule of events in local media and on posters around town. New Event: Little Miss & Mr. Kings County contest, sponsored by Little Lights Pre-School, is open to any boy or girl living in Kings County, between the ages of 2- 5 years old (as of August 15, 2014). There is no entry fee, no talent required, all you have to do is preregister by August 15 and be at the Kings County Agricultural Fair dressed in your country best for the contest. Little Miss & Mr. entry forms, as well as lists for flower and vegetable, craft and bake
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ROTARY FUNDRAISER CONCERT The Rotary Club of Rothesay-Kings invites you to a special concert for the Dominican Republic. Come and treat yourself to a high energy performance by the Revelacion Maranatha merengue band from La Romana, Dominican Republic on Sunday, August 17 2:00pm at the Arts & Culture Park Pavilion in Quispamsis. Revelacion Maranatha Band music is upbeat and joyful! The Maranatha Band guarantees that people will find themselves moving to the beat and will soon be dancing like Dominicans! The concert is free of charge - there will be a freewill offering in support of the programs of the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana. The Good Samaritan Hospital, which has been built entirely with the financial and hands-on support of church groups and organizations like Rotary International, is also the operational centre for an ongoing Rotary supported water treatment project whereby basic water filtration units are installed in the houses that Haitian sugar cane worker families inhabit, many of which have no electricity or running water. So bring a chair, blanket, umbrella and have a great time while helping to support a valuable charitable project! Rain location: same time at the KVHS auditorium. 3037
Friday, August 15, 7:00pm at the Hampton Town Square Pavilion.
LOCAL “U18 BOYS RUGBY” TO NATIONALS The New Brunswick Spruce Boys U18 Rugby Team, which took silver at recent Eastern Championships, are off to the National Rugby Festival in Calgary August 5-10. Local Players
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Photo: Back row (l-r): Andrew MacDonald (Head Coach), Jordan Higgins, John Monahan, William Darrah, Connor Smith, Cody Purcell, Ethan Gentes, Nick Davidson, Eric Duplessis, Steven (Han) Chang, Branden Howe, William Daponte, Stephen MacInnis, Michael Desmond, Andy Duplessis (asst. Coach) Front Row: (l-r) Derek Bailey, Ethan MacDonald, Liam Chase, ben LeBlanc, Kyle Patterson, Cole Keith, Kerr Comeau, Brett Cripps-Caines, MacKenzie Folkins-Grant, Patrick Hache. Absent: James Duguid, Dibaba Ekangyela.
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IN THE GARDEN by betty Kennett THE MORE YOU SNIP, THE MORE YOU SAVOUR! This is quite the busiest time of the year for a job that is neither arduous nor requiring great skill; one from which the resulting dividends are truly amazing. Deadhead season is at its peak and to get the longest blooming season possible one needs to deadhead daily. I prefer to do this in the early morning when the spent blooms are heavy with dew; by removing them then, the emerging buds are free to soak up the sun and strut their stuff in the most approved fashion. Chief among these at this time of year is the need to attend to the German Iris, they will need cleaning up and this is the best time to do a bit of dividing and conquering! These glorious plants frequently harbour a disgusting grub that will gladly demolish a whole cluster of helpless Iris. The best defence against them is ATTACK! By digging up the whole clump, cutting down the stems that produced flowers at their roots one can
then separate the individual units; once this is done, the rhizomes can be easily inspected and the hideous Iris borer within it can be dispensed with a quick snap of the secateurs. All dubious looking bits should be cut out and the leaves reduced to about 8”, it pays to leave them out in the air, away from scorching sun, for at least half a day before replanting, making sure to leave a fair bit of the rhizome open to the sun. The garden centres are offering their wares at much reduced prices and the market should afford some pretty decent perennials, some already past their blooming time but possibly a good investment for next year. Most of these bargains are likely to be root bound by now, yet can be quickly redeemed by removing them from their pots and letting them sit in a bucket of water for a few hours. Once they have soaked up a tidy drink, their root systems needs to be teased out a bit, some will break off and that’s OK. A hole the depth of the pot that the plant was in and twice as wide, needs to have a good dollop of compost mixed
with a fair dash of bone meal mixed with the earth in the bottom and you are in business. Unless Mother Nature supplies a daily watering, there will be a need to provide some for at least the first week, by then the plant should be on its way rejoicing, as you will next spring when it shoots into life again. Nature often has a way of providing benefits from seeming disasters, Arthur’s vicious winds have felled a great number of trees and if we are to be proactive regarding future potential storm damage, many more must fall. I have seven destined for the chop; yet though it grieves me to see a magnificent tree fall, the thought of all the lovely sunlight that will soon be available for future flower gardens, has me more excited than my pocketbook is prepared for! Here’s to abundant floral Betty Kennett, displays... Resident Green Thumb Blessings. 0038
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KENNEBECASIS REGIONAL POLICE NEWS For many years members of the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force operated a Bicycle Helmet Safety Program which was designed to prevent injury to cyclists by making them aware that wearing a bicycle helmet is not only a smart thing to do, but a law as well. The Motor Vehicle Act of New Brunswick contains a section built in stating that everyone, regardless of age, should wear a helmet when cycling. We all know the reasons why we should wear a helmet. Unfortunately, not everyone does. Because of this, members of the KRPF have brought back our Helmet Safety program. This program combines enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Act, which officers do every day, with a side of positive reinforcement. While officers are on their patrols we are constantly looking for violations of traffic laws. In relation to our program, we have added looking for cyclists who are not wearing their bicycle helmets. The cyclists are issued a motor vehicle ticket with a small condition. If this is their first time being
caught not wearing their helmet they have an option; they can attend a one hour presentation from a Trauma Nurse from the Saint John Regional Hospital scheduled in the fall. If they attend, their ticket will be voided. If they do not attend, or they are a repeated bicycle helmet offender, the ticket goes through as any other ticket would. Similar to searching for helmet offenders we are also looking to “catch” people who are wearing helmets. KRPF have partnered with Dairy Queen to reward anyone who is “caught” wearing their helmet with a coupon for a free ice cream cone. See, sometimes it pays to be safe! Cst. Krystal Daley, Community Relations Officer. 0031
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I often wonder if what I see is what you see. Is what I call green look the same for you as it does for me? Why is this particular shade of green more pleasing to me than that shade? For that matter, why do we have colour preferences at all? Do they mean anything? What do other critters around us see? I have actually done a little digging on that one, because my granddaughter asked whether our dog can see colours. Turns out dogs, cats, mice, rats and rabbits have very poor color vision, seeing mostly greys and some blues and yellows. So there is some colour in their worlds, but not a lot. Other animals such as monkeys, ground squirrels, birds, insects, and many fish see more colour (although not as much as humans). But we don’t have the best colour vision on the planet. Bees and butterflies can see colors into the ultraviolet range. Apparently for them, the plants have special ultraviolet patterns which guide the insects deep into the flower. Cool. Beyond how we physically see the world, does our ability to live in colour affect who we are? I wear bright colours on a dull day to insert some energy into my day that the gray world is zapping. Why then does fashion persist in dark colours for winter, when we need the energy most, and use the energetic bright colours in summer? Surely that seems counter to
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common sense. The question of colour also came up recently when that same grand granddaughter was picking a colour to paint her room. A few years ago, researchers at the University of British Columbia studied the effect of color on students who completed detail-oriented and creative tasks on computer screens with different coloured background colors. Detail-oriented assignments such as memory tasks or proofreading were more accurate when using a red background, but the students did better on tasks that called for imagination and creativity with blue backgrounds. What influence will the aqua green shade she chose have on her for the next few years? My favourite colours are not the same now as they were in my twenties, or even my forties. Why not? Why does it matter if the ketchup is red or green? Is it simply because it is familiar, or is there something else going on? Enough musing, I am going home and have some plump red strawberries! “Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. ” ~ Oscar Wilde. 0002 Debbie Hickey President, Ossekeag Publishing
COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT WANTED BLUEBERRY PICKERS, rakers in Upham. Aug 11-15. Contact Lorne Kilpatrick 847-8804. FIREWOOD SPRINGFIELD FIREWOOD - quality hardwood, cut, split, delivered. Servicing new and loyal customers for over 10 years. Call 485-2349. FOR RENT ROTHESAY, 1-BEDROOM, newly updated, appliances, Internet included. Clean, secure building, near schools, shopping, bus. No pets. $530/month. 640-2017. ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment in Hampton. All utilities/appliances included for $735, plus damage deposit. No pets/smoking. Mature person only. 832-4516. RECYCLING BIN 8 X 10 BLUE CARPET to give away. Must be picked up. Call Phyllis 847-5408. SERVICES OFFERED BUYING JUNK CARS, trucks, farm machinery. I pay cash for cars, trucks and
machinery. Call 721-4255. WE HAUL AWAY junk cars, trucks, tractors and farm equipment. Small fee for appliances and small scrap. Drop off site 54 Backland Road, Kingston. 763-2933 or 333-9067. HENDERSON OVERHEAD DOORS - Sales and services of overhead doors, operators and weather stripping of all models. Phone 485-2151. GETTING MARRIED (BOOK EARLY). Civil weddings performed when and where you choose. Telephone 847-2079. BRIAN’S MAINTENANCE & Home Repair, carpentry, kitchens, bath, painting, ceramic tile, electrical, etc. Over 20 years experience. Free estimates. Call Brian 839-2296. VILLAGE UPHOLSTERY & REFINISHING - Craftsmanship. RV’s, boat covers, recovering & restyling repairs. 832-7870. HD foam, T-Trailers, caning, seagrass, canvas. Village Upholstery & Refinishing – Craftsmanship. ARE YOUR DENTURES 5 years or older? Do you have sore gums? Do you need new dentures? IF SO we can help CALL Kim at
639-0061. RITE WAY CLEANERS is now accepting new clients for residential and commercial cleaning. We also offer one-time cleaning of your house or apartment. 832-3894. FREE SCRAP METAL DROP OFF. All car parts, batteries, lawn mowers, washers & dryers, pots & pans, scrap metal etc. Free junk car and truck removal. Free refrigeration disposal. Open 7 days/week, 187 French Village Road. Phone 847-3569. FOOT CARE SERVICE: Registered Foot Care Nurse is now accepting clients for inhome footcare. Please contact Shirley for an appointment at 832-2126. SHAKLEE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS - DO YOU SUFFER from digestive upsets of gas and bloating? TRY SHAKLEE’S E Z GEST which offers plant-based enzymes to help digest fats, protein and carbohydrates. Contact Nutritional Consultant Connie Titus @ 847-2312 or rctitus1970@gmail.com. DAVE’S LIGHT TRUCKING & Cleaning Service, junk, garbage, construction & roofing materials, demolition, brush, trees,
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decks, flood clean-ups. 7 days a week. Also picking up unwanted vehicles. 653-0026. WEDDING OFFICIANT - plan ceremony celebrating love & commitment; when, where, how you wish. Book now for best dates. Janet 847-9833. MAKING YOUR HOME THE BEST PLACE TO BE! Inside: Home Renos. Outside: Yard work. Servicing Saint John & surrounding areas. Call Harold @506609-4842 or hook1987@outlook.com.
SERVICE, BUY, SELL – lawn mowers lawn tractors, garden tillers, snowblowers! Wanting to buy snowblowers - working or not, will pick up. Phone 832-4905. VEHICLES 2009 Mazda Tribute V-6 -73,000 KM. Loaded-Leather. Like New. Asking $11,500 847-5079 or 651-3341 WANTED BUYING IMPORT CARS, trucks ‘04 or
newer, also 4 wheelers for parts or repair. Cash paid. 653-0026. SEEKING FURNISHED APARTMENT. Senior male seeking furnished one bedroom apartment in the greater Hampton-Quispamsis area starting Nov.1st for four to six months. Please respond by email to paulf.taylor@rogers.com with complete details of what is included and the monthly rate. If you have pictures, even better.
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