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We are about four weeks into doing our commercial harvest of the woodlot. Technically it is a “commercial thinning” which means cutting out the undesirable species (fir, poplar and white birch mostly) and leaving the good trees. A walk along and through the harvest area still shows lots of trees and now with with lots of room are ready to do some serious growing and will quickly make up for the trees removed. Unfortunately, harvesting is still not pretty. In the harvested areas, the ground is covered with limbs and tree tops, and while it doesn’t look like pristine forest, the slash is important. First, it protects the topsoil from being compacted and torn up by the heavy equipment. And secondly, the brush mat protects the topsoil from the eroding effects of heavy rains. Forestry work is not unlike other types of restoration or renovation. First, things get ugly (broken plaster and torn out cupboards) and then things start to look better and finally beautiful. Forestry work, unfortunately, has a longer time frame. An estimated three years for the slash to start really breaking down and for the new trees to become more visible. All in all, a reasonable timeframe for the forest that I envision is likely 500 years away give or take a 100 or two.
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My rock harvest is getting near it’s end. I am positive that I have passed the 90%+ harvest of rocks needed to finalize my bridge project. While the bridge and both approaches are fully functional, I still want to widen it a bit and my driving over the rocks is slowly driving them further into the soft ground and I will have to continue adding some from time to time. Even though the bridge is designed to handle the projected water from any rain, I am untrusting, and so one approach is designed to handle any overflow situation by allowing water to flow across a road of clear rock that will prevent any serious erosion of the soil. Now, what I need is a first class heavy rain to test my belief that this bridge project is a rock solid (pun intended) environmentally sound work that can handle nearly any amount of water with no damage to the stream. 0002
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IN THE GARDEN PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. ~ Audrey Hepburn. As fall approaches it is easy to think that gardening is over and that we are simply left with a great pile of tidying up and cutting back the perennials; it is however a time for planning for the future. Along with relocating plants comes the joy of choosing bulbs for spring flowering. Your selection will depend very much on the deer presence in your locality and whether you have a fenced in garden or not! Any member of the Narcissus family can be grown with confidence that the white tails will ignore them; occasionally an inexperienced deer will nibble at a leaf, but will spit it out and not try again. There are masses of different types of these wonderful spring beauties from miniatures to fairly tall and an impressive array of colours. Tulips though are another matter! Deer can sniff out these lovelies, even if they are surrounded by daffodils and will devour
them at the speed of light. Some folk have success with the range of sprays available, but the truth is that these destructive beasts have become immune to many of the evil smelling deterrents; even the expensive and usually effective Bobbex is no match for the growing appetite of the marauders! Similarly, Crocus, Fritillaries Blue Bells and Hyacinth etc. are fair game and need the protection of a fence. As with all bulbs on sale at garden centres, height and colour along with planting and location needs are listed on the bins containing the bulbs. Make sure as you plant your bulbs that you add their location to the sketch you made of the garden; one great system is to plant bulbs between existing clumps of perennials. Their blooms will be over long before any signs of growth appear and by the time you need to weed, their leaves will have died down and it will be safe to trample where they were planted. While this is the perfect time of year to
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LIBRARY NEWS KENNEBECASIS LIBRARY 849-5314, kvlibrary.org Mondays, September 19 & 26: Scrabble Club, 2:00-4:00pm. Registration not required. Tuesdays, September 13-27: Tuesday Movie Matinee, 2:30-4:30pm. Registration not required. Viewing: September 13 - Spectre; September 20: Apollo 13; September 27 - Mamma Mia. Tuesday, September 13: Children’s Feature Movie Presentation at 6:00pm, Finding Dory, enjoy a pre-DVD release showing of this popular children’s movie. Popcorn provided! Registration is not required. Wednesdays, September 14-28: Wednesday Painters Circle, 10:00am1:00pm. Bring your paints and canvas and experience the encouragement of painting as part of a group. All levels welcome. Registration not required. Wednesdays, September 14-28: Wednesday Newcomers Coffee Hour, 10:30-11:30am, for newcomers whose
first language is not English and for Canadians who are interested in welcoming newcomers to our community. Come and practice your conversational English and make new friends! Thursdays, September 15-29: Day Care Afternoon, 2:00-4:00pm, open to all daycares in the KV. A day care activity box and a selection of books will be provided for registered groups in our multipurpose room. Please call to register your daycare visit. Thursdays, September 15-29: Knit Wits, 7:00-8:00pm, join our knitting group and get help with your latest project. All levels of experience welcome. Registration not required. Thursdays, September 15-29: Kennebecasis Writers Group, 7:008:00pm, join our writing group and get help with your latest project. All levels of experience welcome. Registration not required. Saturday, September 17 & 24: Saturday
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DOLLARS & SENSE IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN OVERNIGHT I recently had a conversation about how to fix-up your credit and how people are looking for immediate results. You have to look at rebuilding your finances like trying to lose weight or get more fit; you have to start with small steps and look at everything you’re doing to get the anticipated outcome. Your finances did not just all of sudden explode, although we do like to think that. Financial trouble starts small, it could be not budgeting, or using your credit card a little too often, growing to a point where if your income shifted or a big expense comes along you are unable to maneuver through the storm. First off, whether you are trying to repair your credit or looking at being in a better financial position, you need to get your financial house in order (which coincidentally is a topic we present on). You need to have a full assessment of where you are financially (which is everything from your pay
cheque, to debts, to insurances, to what are your assets). Then you have to make a plan to budget, save and limit the use of credit. A lot of times we are asked how to rebuild from bad credit, this is one of the first steps, as you get your budget in order the things that you need to rebuild are within it. With a good budget you limit your use of debt, you pay down your debt and you start to rely more on savings than credit. Next you want to get a copy of your credit bureau (even if you feel your credit is fine). You can get this for free through Equifax or TransUnion, we have links to these on our web site under resources: solveyourdebts.com/ english/resources. This is the first to preventing fraud as well as assessing your financial position in the credit world. What you will look at is how your credit is reporting, and then determine what debts to tackle to
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improve your ability to obtain credit. From these steps you will be able to determine your goals. Once your financial goals are in place you can evaluate your financial decisions against those goals and note your progress. Just like any exercise that you take on, having a financial ‘coach’ or a friend you can share ideas with will help you achieve…. Good luck!
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ASK THE CHEF PINE NUTS OR ACTUALLY PINE SEEDS Colin Sifton here again with another answer to your question. This week I had a very interesting conversation with a lady about pine nuts. She was saying that so many recipes now call for pine nuts, yet she never heard of them before. What are they? Are they considered a tree nut causing reactions if you have a tree nut allergy? What tree produces these nuts? Well this is what I found out. Pine nuts aren't actually nuts, but seeds. For the most part they do not cause reactions like other tree nuts as far as allergies, but it is best to check with your doctor to make sure your allergy is not affected. About 20 different kinds of pine tree produce seeds large enough to be worth harvesting. Here are a few of those pine tree. In Asia there are two major pines which produce this seed. The Korean Pine which is found in the northeast and Chilgoza Pine which
is found in the Himalayas. Largest producer in that area is Afghanistan. Europeans have been harvesting pine nuts for 5000 years. The Stone Pine is the most common pine to get nuts from in Europe. Stone pines are found all over Europe, mainly spread by the Romans. In North America, there are three main pines which produce nuts. They are the Colorado, Single Leaf and the Mexican Pinyon Pine. The Native Americans are the main producers of pine nuts in this part of the world. So what is it about pine nuts? Pine nuts have a very distinctive flavour. A cross between a nut flavour with pine. Pine nuts are best eaten when roasted and one of the main uses is in pesto. Pesto is a green sauce made from basil with garlic and pine nuts. This is a green condiment added to pasta and other sauces. You can mix it with mayo to change your favourite sandwich or rub it on meat when broiling.
Pesto is a great way to use up fresh basil that has start to wilt or you can make it with the basil stocks as well. Here is a simple way to make pesto: 3 ounces fresh basil; 3 average cloves garlic; 15-20 roasted pine nuts; pinch of salt; 2 tbls olive oil. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until it is all one product. Remove and use as you like. If you have made too much you can save the rest for another time. 0040
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SEA BELLES - FIND YOUR VOICE Experience the joy of singing a cappella harmony - and let your spirit soar! Sea Belles, Saint Johnbased women's a cappella chorus, seeks women vocalists who love to sing, perform and have fun. Weekly rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 20 from 7:00-9:30pm at Portland United Church Hall, 50
Newport Crescent, Saint John. Sea Belles' members come from all walks of life, range in age from 14 to over 60, and hail from Sussex to Brown's Flats. Women of all ages and voice ranges are welcome. A local chapter of Harmony, Inc., international, nonprofit and educational organization for women
singers, Sea Belles celebrates 47 years of regular performance throughout the community, offering its talent for entertainment at civic events and charitable functions. For more information, contact: Vangie, at 636- 2292 or visit the chorus’ website: seabelles.ca. 4227
PIC OF THE MONTH WINNER Congratulations to Catherine Hamilton of Petitcodiac, who submitted this photo, of the setting sun reflecting on a wine glass, to our “Pic of the Month” contest for August. Catherine has won a Movie Pass (for two, including drinks & popcorn),
compliments of Ossekeag Publishing. The theme for September is “Colours & Bounty of Fall”. No people or pets please, digital copies only and photos should be horizontal (landscape) not vertical (portrait), as the vertical orientation does not work well with
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READ SJ - VOLUNTEERS & TEA READ Saint John is looking for volunteers who would like to work with adult learners wishing to improve their literacy skills. Tutor training will be held in October and November. Also, our annual “Tea & Tales”
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Tuesday, September 13 Square Dancing & Classes, 8:00pm at the Fairvale Outing Association in Fairvale. Learning, friendship and lots of fun with Jim & Pat McLean every Tuesday for all levels; beginners welcome. See you in the square. September 14 & 16 Free Public Skate from 2:30-3:3pm, at the qplex. Use the Players’ Entrance and designated dressing rooms. More info: quispamsis.ca; 849-5778 or 848-5900. Thursday, September 15 Pathways to Hope fundraiser for Gentle Path Counselling services, 6:30pm at Imperial Theatre with guest speaker Frank O’Dea, co-founder of Second Cup. An evening of music, stories and inspiration. Tickets online at: imperialtheatre.nb.ca or at the box office 674-4141. The Quispamsis Seniors group begins for fall, 1:30pm at the Civic Centre for a short meeting and then crib/auction 45’s; followed by a light lunch and social time.
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September 16 & 17 Fundraising Yard Sale at 16 Alderbrook Drive, Quispamsis on Friday 4:00-8:00pm & Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm. Baked goods, hot dogs and soft drinks will also be available. All proceeds for Ugandan Mission to Sanyu Babies Home, an orphanage in the capital, Kampala. Saturday, September 17 Touch a Truck event for First Steps Housing Project, 10:30-3:00pm (rain or shine) on Long Wharf for kids of all ages with dump trucks, fire trucks, police cars and more. Your vehicle would be welcome. Visit us on FB (SJ Touch a Truck) for event updates. Sunday, September 18 Jam ‘n Benefit for Janet Golding at Fairvale Outing Association, 2:006:00pm, hosted by Steve Lions and Bob Burgess. Please bring an instrument or
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Monday, September 19 Tracy Friars & Family Show at Imperial Theatre tickets go on sale at Imperial Theatre Box Office 10:00am & by phone/ on-line 10:30am. Tickets $20 with a limit of 10/person. Proceeds going to Sophia Recovery Centre. Show is on November 28. September 19 & 23 Free Seniors’ Skate from 10:45-11:45am at the qplex. Use the Players’ Entrance and designated dressing rooms. More info: quispamsis.ca; 849-5778 or 848-5900. Friday, September 23 Community Lunch, 11:00am-1:00pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (2 Hammond River Rd, across from Hammond River Polish Cafe). Info about the Sophia Recovery Centre will be featured. Free will offering to
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Saturday, September 24 Kings County Historical & Archival Society meeting at the Hatfield Point Baptist Church Hall starting at 2:00pm. Preston Mowery will speak on metal detecting and some of the historic finds he has made. All are welcome to attend. Sunday, September 25 Annual Turkey Supper at Apohaqui Rec Centre (Jones Memorial Park Road), 3:306:30pm. Tickets - $13/adults, $6/children (6-12), preschoolers eat free, all takeouts $13. Bake & Craft table. Info: Marsha 4334571 or Rec Centre 433-5145 (Saturday & Sunday.) All welcome. Annual Turkey Supper at St. Mark’s, Quispamsis (171 Pettingill Road, Quispamsis) from 3:00-6:00pm. Traditional turkey dinner plus pie, squares, rolls, tea, coffee and soft drinks. $12/adults: $5/children (ages 4-11): $30/family Rate.
Roast Beef Dinner at St. Bridget’s Community Hall at Chapel Grove, 5:00pm. $15/adults, $5/child 10 & under. Limited seating. Tickets - call Joanne White 7632436.
Thursday, September 29 SJ Branch of the NB Genealogical Society, meeting at 7:00pm. Please note this month the meeting will take place on Thursday in the Mary Oland Theatre, at the NB Museum, Market Square with speaker, Felicity Osepchook. All guests welcome. Saturday, October 1 Girl’s Day Out - One Stop Shopping 10:00am-3:00pm at St. Luke’s Church Hall (12 Quispamsis Road). Something for everyone - spices, jewellery, make-up and much more. Ticket draw for basket from Vendors, proceeds to St. Luke’s. Free admission - donation for KV Food Basket appreciated. Annual Salmon Supper, hosted by the Anglican Parish of Kingston, at the
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October 4 - 6 Watercolour Paint Workshop with William Rogers at Villa Madonna Retreat House, limited to 15 participants. $300/ workshop; $520 (includes workshop, single accommodations). Non-refundable deposit of $125 due with registration; remainder due at arrival. Register or info, 849-5125 or 1-866-783-3300; email: villamadonna@nb.aibn.com. Wednesday, October 5 Fundy Gardeners meeting, 7:00pm, at St. James the Less Church (1760 Rothesay Road, Renforth) with guest speaker, Susan Brooks of The Fundy African Violet and Gesneriad Society. New members & guests welcome. More info: fundygardeners@blogspot.com.
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LEGIONS KENNEBECASIS RCL #58 61 Marr Road, Rothesay E2E 5Y8, 8475146, rclkvbr58@hotmail.com Branch Hours: Monday-Wednesday 2:308:00pm; Thursday 2:30-12:00midnight; Friday 2:30-9:00pm; Saturday 2:00-9:00pm; Sundays 10:30-1:00 (brunch) and 1:309:00pm (2:30pm, Shuffleboard, everyone welcome). Happy Hour - 6:00-8:00pm every Friday and 4:00-6:00pm every Saturday at the Branch. Sunday Brunch - 10:30am-1:00pm weekly ($8/person, $4/children under 10); juice, eggs (fried or crambled), regular menu. Everyone welcome. Volunteers For Sunday Brunch & Soup/ Sandwich: The Legion “Brunch and Soup & Sandwich Crew” is looking for volunteers to assist on Sunday mornings for brunch as well as soup & sandwich (once a month), a 3-week rotational basis would be appreciated. Positions would include crew leaders, cooks & general help. Please contact the branch.
Lunch at the Branch - Soup (or salad) & sandwich lunch served on the third Wednesday of each month (September 21) 11:30am & 1:30pm, includes choice of two soups (or salad), choice of three sandwiches, dessert, coffee & tea. Cost is $8/person. All welcome. Texas Hold-Em Tournaments - 6:45pm registration, games at 7:00pm every Thursday. 40 tickets (max) available per tournament. Tournament cost $20. Remembrance Banners: Branch #58 Royal Canadian legion is selling Remembrance Banners to Honour Local Veterans. These Banners will be hung on poles in Rothesay. Only 22 spots available. If interested contact the Legion 847-5146 or Heather 847-4186. Good photograph of the Veteran required. Serving the Public: Catering available; facility rentals - two rooms available. Contact Branch for details. Veterans Need Help?: Veterans in need of assistance with VAC applications, disabilities, frailty, medical treatment should contact the Service Officer at their
earliest convenience; Emery Hyslop at 9440660 or the Branch for further information. Community Lottery: Tickets are $2/week; come to the Branch to register or contact the Branch for more information. Sponsored by RCL #58, proceeds go to supporting the community and those in need. For more information on Branch activities or the Legion in general please contact the Branch.
PENINSULA RCL #62 1356 Rte 845, Clifton Royal NB, E5S 2B9; rclpeninsulabr62@bellaliant.net, 763-2009 Thursday, September 15, 22 - Seniors Zumba 9:00-10:00am. Sunday, September 18, 25 - Crib 7:30pm. Sunday, September 25 - 10:00am12:30noon, Brunch $7/person, children under 6 eat for free. Regular menu. Wednesday, September 21 - 9:00am, Foot Care Clinic. 847-0254 to book appointment. To book the Legion for weddings, receptions, dinners or other events contact Kelly Newstead at 763-3009. 0014
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PRAISE & WORSHIP The little A-frame church on Hampton Road 372 Hampton Road
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Churches in Quispamsis Reverend Michael O’Hara invites you to join us at:
Holy Trinity Anglican Church 847-0850
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Minister: Rev. Audrey Lounder Music Director: Terri-Lynn McNichol
We worship every Sunday morning at 9:55am.
Coffee House Worship and Sunday School registation September 18th. Congregational Picnic September 25th. Sunday School classes & Junior Choir begin October 2 nd. We believe that God’s message is as relevant today as it has been through history and should be communicated in ways that speak to our diverse community about issues that are meaningful now.
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Our “Welcome Back” family picnic is planned for Sunday, September 18, following the service. Round up your kids, grandkids, neighbours’ kids….everyone is welcome! Games, fellowship, food and fun! Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 24, the date of our very popular annual Chicken Barbecue including salads, homemade desserts and beverages. Two sittings, one at 4:30 and another at 6pm. Contact the church office [849-8464] to reserve your tickets or they can be picked up at the door.
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Registration for our Cathechism program Kindergarten - Grade 7 will take place after all Masses during the month of September or at the Catechetical office (lower level of church) during the week from 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. and 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. and Tuesday, September 13th from 5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. Classes will begin on Sunday, September 18th, 2016. September 13th - September 26th, 2016
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EMERGENCY MEASURES FALL PREPARATIONS PART I Barb and I attended the first night of the KV Jazz and Blues festival. While the music was hot, once the sun went down a definite fall nip was felt. Once back at the car I searched for a warmer coat. Found a couple of summer windbreakers and a raincoat but soon realized that I had not changed over to
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found that I had not closed the lid very well and an unknown animal had a healthy meal on some trail mix bars. While they are good until the end of the year it was time to replace them. After a wash through the dishwasher the container was filled with fresh bars. I ensure that here is a mix of those I like and those that Barb likes are in another. Yes, I replaced hers as well. Hand warmers have been an important additions to my Fall/Winter kit. You simply have to snap the package and a reaction takes place that releases heat. They can be placed, with some wrapping on the sides of the neck. The heat goes to the brain along the arteries in your neck. Just be careful not to burn the area. The hand warmers can be acquired from many stores that have sporting or hunting sections. Took the down filled jackets from the storage closet. I have a friend who has an machine that sucks the air out of plastic bags. Placing one jacket in each of two large garment bags we were able to reduce the volume by seventyfive percent. I had also placed a pair of mittens, a scarf and a winter hat before hand. Thus when needed, your winter clothes are in one place. The bottled water was replaced and I added some water that had been converted to a simple syrup. The simple syrup is an equal mixture of sugar and water, heated on the stove until the sugar dissolves. Placed in sterile bottles it will not freeze as soon as water and provide additional calories when needed. This year I added some orange drink flavoring. You might as well enjoy the drink. Next article we will cover the items for the vehicle so you can Be Prepared - Not Scared. 0039
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LISTEN IN FALL SEASON AND MUSIC I am writing this on the first day of another school year. My wife just drove the kids back to school and I can’t wait until they are home to tell us about their first day back! It’s always a bittersweet feeling when the kids go back to school. You will miss the summer fun you had together and are also happy they get to go back to school for another exciting year of a new chapter, in this case Grade 2 and Grade 5. We have already felt that Fall is in the air, which is my favorite although shortest season. Is it time for Halloween? Next it will be Christmas and another year will fly by. Let’s live in the moment and enjoy what each day brings us. My 2016 summer music sound track is behind us and now it’s time to make a sound track for the fall. What would be on your “Fall Music Mixtape”? What would you title it? Theme? After all music is part of your life’s journey. Fast Forward - House concerts have been an ever popular way to enjoy live music. It’s a much more intimate event than a show in a bar or festival. It’s a wonderful exclusive and social atmosphere where you can really get to know the artist and share in a community gathering. It makes for some great memories as well. Every so often we at “Liberty House” host a house concert. In the past we have hosted Matt Andersen (the CD “Live at Liberty House” was recorded at the same time in my kitchen) as well as PEI’s Dennis Ellsworth. The fall is
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TALES FROM THE CAMERA BAG WABI SABI I was fortunate enough to have met Sally Mason a few years ago, as she gave a group of us an ad hoc lecture. Hailing from New Zealand she brought with her unique sensibilities and perspectives, the one she spoke to us of was what she called “Wabi Sabi”. This lecture stayed with me a long time, as I was moved to look at things that I would have normally walk on or over before. I began to see beauty in the broken, aged and decaying. In her new book “WabiSabi, a way of seeing: a way of being” Sally moves deeper into viewer's subconscious and moves us from the tangible to the emotional. As Freeman Patterson says in his forward in the book, “ Sally “knows” and and lives by feeling as much as she does by thinking”. Sally describes Wabi Sabi as; Wabi stems from the japanese word ‘Wa”, which refers to the word harmony, tranquility, balance and peace. It encompasses
simplicity, modesty and humility and is in tune with nature. Sabi refers to the bloom that stems from age. It looks at the acceptance of the inevitable, that death is the natural order of things. Sabi recognizes the the dignity and grace of aging; the patina that time give to much used wooden furniture, instruments and tools, smoothed and glowing from the warm touching of generations; the silver grey aura of weathered timber. Sally writes from her heart, emotionally and without a pretense. Encouraging us to look between places and more importantly to feel an image with all our senses. You can look at something and feel it’s age; or look at pottery and get a sense of the spirit laid upon it by the use of many hands. Walk a forest or ocean and smell your surroundings; with these senses evoked she asks us to go out and see and make images differently. It is terrific fun to make an image of a dew drop on a flower and overexpose
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so that it has an ethereal feel to it and we see just the droplet and the image contained within. While in the woods recently I noticed a fallen yellowish leaf laying on the soft green moss at the base of the tree. The juxtaposition of the dead and decaying leaf on the fresh green moss was a symbol of the reality and beauty of life. These things I might have missed before before reading this book. As photographers we are always on the lookout for the play of light, now with the “Wabi S abi a way of seeing a way of being”, in hand I have a another way of seeing. Shoot, Print, Share. 0032
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K.O.C. DONATION TO ROMERO HOUSE Father M. A. Harris Council 6766 Rothesay reached out to Romero House in Saint John to provide financial assistance for the summer & school year lunch program. Romero House has been preparing an average of 10 lunches a day for school children and after school snacks for 20 children a day. During the summer the lunch program has seen an average of 40 youth and children a day being served at Romero House. A donation of one $1,250 was recently made by Grand Knight of Fr. M.A. Harris Council 6766 from the Rothesay area to Evelyn McNulty at Romero House. 4217
ROTARY ‘BOOTS, BIKES & BAND-AIDS’ Over the last several years, the Rotary Clubs of Rothesay-Kings, Saint John and Hampton have worked as a group and successfully filled 40-foot shipping containers with donations which are shipped to the Dominican Republic and distributed among the villages of the poor Haitian migrant sugarcane plantation workers living there. On Saturday, September 17, Rothesay-Kings and Saint John Rotary Club members invite you to drop off: used bicycles (in working order); gently-used footwear (each shoe of the
pair securely attached; high heels are of little use; simple medical supplies (nonprescription medications, vitamins, pain relievers, plasters); hearing aids, hearing aid batteries, eyeglasses; wheelchair repair parts, pads. Sending a shipping container is expensive, so we will gratefully accept cash donations to help defray those costs. Drop-off location will be Ritchie's99 Building & Flooring (715 Rothesay Avenue) from 11:00am-3:00pm. Rain date: September 24. 4214
L-r: Grand Knight David Williams and Evelyn McNulty. Photo by Don Bangay
KV QUILT SHOW & SALE The Kennebecasis Valley Quilting Guild is proud to present their 36th Annual Show & Sale and this year’s theme is “Sew - a needle pulling thread”. The Quilt Show will be held at the Island View Lions Club, 9 Market Street, Quispamsis (from Sussex Exit 141 off Highway 1 and off Millennium Drive beside the Foodland (previously the co-op). There will be numerous signs to help guide you. Hours: Wednesday, September 14 - Awards opening Gala from 7:00-9:00pm; Thursday, September 15 - 12:00noon-8:00pm; Friday, September 16 - 10:00am8:00pm; Saturday, September 17 10:00am-4:00pm. Admission $5 day or 3-day pass $10. 4204 September 13th - September 26th, 2016
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES BACK TO SCHOOL I don’t care how many people tell me it doesn’t officially happen until the Autumnal Equinox, I say summer ends the day after Labour Day. Admittedly, it’s been a few years since that represented “back to school” for me, but the early training will never be erased. It’s time to settle in for the winter, start projects and make plans, sign up for things, and generally let go of my carefree summer ways. Even when I have actually worked all summer, fall is when it really registers as “nose to the grindstone” time. Here at the Imperial Theatre, we’ve spent a summer under wraps – green wraps, in fact - and with the charming sounds of construction coming at us in two directions (our own and our much larger neighbour’s). Our façade repair is coming along nicely, thanks for asking. We’ve raised about two thirds of the money to pay for it (we welcome donations of any amount) and expect to be done by Christmas.
What the construction has not done is interfere with our regular programming! Season brochures are in the mail and should have arrived by the time you read this. As you are getting settled in and making winter plans, it’s time to get your subscription. Guarantee yourself six nights out, with great discounts and special perks. For those who are going back to school, we’ve got a couple of treats. On Saturday September 17 it’s Pokémon Day here at the theatre. From 2:00-3:30pm we’re hosting a Pokémon hunt (for those who know what this means, we will be dropping lures). You will have a chance to hunt backstage too! Then at 4:00pm we are showing the first Pokémon movie. I’m tempted to say this next event is for the older youth – but as I walk through King Square every day I see a lot of people playing Pokémon Go who are well past the youth stage. At any rate, The Outsiders, the great Francis Ford Coppola film
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based on S.E. Hinton’s classic young adult novel, is showing here on September 26. Not only is it a great film, but you get a chance to see what Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez and Diane Lane looked like when they were really really young. It’s important to keep learning, even if you’re not “back to school” and our September wraps up with a visit from Vancouver dance company Joe Ink. They do a fantastic all-ages, all-abilities workshop called “MOVE IT!” I took the workshop a few years ago and had a fantastic time. Sign up on the Imperial website, and Happy Fall. 0030 Lee Bolton
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MUSINGS BEGINNINGS Ah, fall. Okay technically it is still summer, but in my mind once school starts so does fall. The air is crisper, cleaner, fresher. It even smells different. And somehow it brings with a new energy, replacing the more languorous feel of August. It is like having a second go-round with New Year’s Day, for not only does school start, but so do many other activities after a summer break. If there is a better time to re-commit to those New Year resolutions I cannot imagine when it would be. I was never the kid who hated to return to school in September. Much as I loved the summer days spent largely outdoors (or curled up with a book on the rainy days), I always loved getting back to school and re-engaging my brain. And tho’ my school days are long past, I still get that same lift as September rolls around. In fact, there have been some studies that would indicate brain function really does suffer during hot summer days. A study from the UK shows memory, temper and problem-solving ability
are all negatively affected when the temperature rises above 80F (27C). It is believed that as your body works to cool itself, energy is drawn away from the brain, resulting in less than optimal performance. For those of us who do not function well in the heat, September is the perfect month. Rather than hiding out in air-conditioned buildings we can again get outdoors and actually enjoy it. September is ideal for cleaning up your garden, transplanting perennials and making sure those pesky weeds are hauled out one last time. It is also perfect weather for bringing in your winter supply of wood. And as a side bonus to all these physical activities, you will feel healthier and stronger and maybe even lose a few of those summer pounds! (Fall baking may counterbalance that though, as apples and pumpkins in abundance lead to a plethora of pies, crisps, cookies and cakes.) Fall is a beautiful season in this little corner of the world, and I look forward to the apple picking,
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