The Grapevine, August 21, 2014 by The Grapevine, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

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ON THE COVER

Interview with Kentville Skate Park Executive Member Mike Waterbury

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Who’s on the cover? Dr. Matt Macleod; he and I have been skateboarding in Kentville since the late 1980s, Matt is an absolute hidden gem. He’s an unreal skater, and he’s been doing ALL of the work on the Kentville Skate Park Project - working his butt off. I believe he’s the only orthodontist in the valley too; all the kids with braces will recognize him! Where was this cover shot taken? Ummmm...we have a few boxes that we built ourselves, and hide them in an undisclosed area here, locally. It’s our “secret spot”. We have a group of 30-something guys all from the valley who have returned home and still skate like we did 20+ years ago. We call ourselves the Old Man Brigade (the “OMB” for those in the club), and, yes, we have t-shirts and stickers... Why are you involved in the organization? All of us want to give back. It’s an awesome and challenging activity. How close are you to achieving your goals? The overall project cost is estimated at $750,000. Our association aims to raise $150,000 by July, 2015. This amount will allow us to begin the park-design process

and site preparation. Fundraising efforts to date have generated over $35,000. The Town of Kentville has allotted a large chunk of land near, and the school and has also devoted 150,000 to the future build. We plan on seeing shovels in the ground later that year (2015). Do you have any upcoming events to draw attention to? We are currently looking for partners to support our Silent Auction being held at Kentville’s Paddy’s Pub on Friday, September 19. Your donation of an item(s) could include the following: products, gift certificates, sports and entertainment event tickets, etc. Don’t forget to come on out that night to show your support as well! For more info: (902) 691-2598 / info@kentvilleskatepark.ca / kentvilleskatepark.ca (smaller page 2 picture) Top: Matt MacLeod, Sean Murphy, Michael Waterbury Bottom: Steve MacCumber, Jason Keddy (missing: Mike Samson) Photo Credits: Jason Keddy & Mike Waterbury

Wolfville: Box of Delights, The Post Office, EOS, Pita House, Muddy’s Convenience, Cinematopia, the Public Library, Just Us! Café, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, T.A.N. Café, What’s the Buzz? Rolled Oat, Mud Creek Mini Mart Grand Pré: Convenience Store, Just Us! Coffee Roasters Gaspereau: Valley Fibres, XTR Station Port Williams: Wharf General Store, Tin Pan Bistro Canning: Art Can, Al’s Fireside Café, Aspinall Studios Windsor: Moe’s Place Music, T.A.N. Café, Lucky Italiano Hantsport: R & G’s Family Restaurant, Pizzaria Berwick: Drift Wood, North Mountain Coffee, Rising Sun Café, Union Street Food and Music Kentville: Designer Café, T.A.N. Café, Café Central, Post Office Coldbrook: T.A.N. Café New Minas: Boston Pizza, Milne Court, Pita Pit

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This past weekend I was standing in line at Just Us! when a tall man came rushing into the lobby with a purpose. He quickly explained his situation to the barista - he needed to use their phone in order to call his phone which was lost somewhere in his car. Because the barista had a few things on the go, a second man (in front of me) joined the conversation and offered his phone to help. The second man unlocked his iPhone and gave it to the first man who then jumped outside to rectify his problem. In the meantime, I asked this trusting man in front of me

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Hi there my name is Seamus. I am a seven year old Shih Tzu/ Yorkie. I am friendly and I love humans, though not children as much. I could live with a dog similar in size as myself. I’m neutered and up to date on all of my vaccinations. If you would like to meet me, feel free to stop by any day between 2pm and 5pm. We are located at 1285 County Home Road in Waterville. You can also check out our website at www.kings.spcans.ca, look us up on Facebook, or call my care givers at 902-538-9075.

HERE AND AWAY: Book readership Readership rates listed for Canadian provinces are inferred from book-purchasing figures. Figures do not include textbooks or magazines. However, the correspondence between purchasing and reading books is imprecise; as the Department of Canadian Heritage points out, “Heavy readers (50+ books per year). . .are not generally the heaviest buyers. While avid readers do buy some of their books from bookstores (62%), they are disproportionately reliant on public libraries and second-hand-bookstores.” Yearly spending on books, per capita: Nova Scotia: $36 Ontario: $50 Saskatchewan: $28 PEI: $31 BC: $49 Quebec: $37 Canada and the United States compared: 50% of Canadians read book material every day. 50% of Americans read an average of less than one book per year. 87% of Canadians read at least one book in a 12-month frame; 57% of Americans do. 79% of Canadians read some literary materials in a 12-month period; 47% of Americans do.

Hours spent reading books, on average, each week: Canadians: 5 hours, 48 minutes Americans: 5 hours, 42 minutes Indians: 10 hours, 42 minutes Koreans: 3 hours, 16 minutes Filipinos: 7 hours, 36 minutes Saudi Arabia: 6 hours, 48 minutes Thailand: 9 hours, 24 minutes Sources: Canadian Heritage (Government of Canada); the Los Angeles Times; mental_floss/ Amazing Maps

ANNIE Whether you’ve lived a Hard Knock Life or on Easy Street, you are going to want to attend Edalene Theatre’s Summer Intensive Camps’ production of “Annie”. Set during depression era New York, “Annie” tells the story of a plucky little orphan with an infectious attitude and a big heart. Throw in a hilarious orphanage manager, a kind hearted but gruff billionaire, an ambitious career woman, two sneaky cons, a bevy of orphans, and a dog, and you have one entertaining show. Under the direction of Kerri Leier, with music direction by Melissa Vidito this show will warm and delight audiences of all ages and the choreography by Alexa Ewert will have you itching to dance along. “Annie” runs August 21 and 22 at Acadia Cinema’s Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville with shows at 1pm and 7pm. Tickets are $10 for Children, $12 for Adults and $38 for Groups of four. To grab yours, call 902-7987584 or email kerri@edalenetheatre.ca.

If you would like to meet me or any of the other animals here at the Nova Scotia Kings County Branch of the SPCA feel free to stop by any day between 2pm and 5pm. You can also check out our website at www.kings.spcans.ca, look us up on Facebook or call our caregivers at (902) 538-9075.

Update on ARTEMIS: Still Available

Artemis is a lovely brown tabby, who is about 2 years old. She was brought into us by a concerned citizen, with her young kitten. Wolfville Animal Hospital, 12-112 Front St., Wolfville . (902) 542 3422 wolfvilleanimalhospital@ns.aliantzinc.ca

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One of my sweetest pleasures this summer has been the you-pick blueberry patches. What a fantastic way to invest a morning! Getting those local berries in the freezer keeps the summer around all winter long. My name is Andrew Jacques with AIL Canada. We’ve been serving this region, the Annapolis Valley and Southern Nova Scotia, for over 25 years now. Are you diabetic, or a cancer or heart attack survivor? If so, we have the insurance made just for you. Call today to speak to a professional. YELLO-NS — Annapolis Valley, 321-1046 / info@yello-ns.com / yello-ns.com • Highlights in life should be captured and placed on hardcopy for future generations to enjoy watching and listening to. Tell YELLO all the highlights of your life and then share with loved one both now and in the future! Careforce — Kentville, 365-3155 / careforce@careforce.ca / careforce.ca • The highlight of our season is actually yet to come – we can’t wait for the Deep Roots Music Festival coming up Sept. 26-28. What an amazing way to end the summer. Valley Family Fun — info@valleyfamilyfun.ca / valleyfamilyfun.ca • Our family loves the little things: a cookout on the beach, a walk in the nearby woods, going to the drive-in. We love having family fun! For more ideas visit our website!

Inner Sun Yoga — 461 Main St. Unit 4, Wolfville, 542-YOGA / yoga@innersunyoga.ca / innersunyoga.ca • It is great to meet the visitors dropping in for their yoga tuneup. Sister Lotus Body Care Products, Belly Dance & Herbal Education — Wolfville, 680-8839 / sisterlotus.com • What a summer! Had so much fun vending, teaching, & performing at yoga & music festivals! To balance out the extroverted activities, I spent lots of time in the garden & studying shamanic herbalism. Next interesting projects: teaching belly dance to recovering

The return of school beckons, but summer isn’t over quite yet. From nature trails & waterfalls, concerts & theatre, wineries & food, the Annapolis Valley has such an abundance of adventure waiting for you to discover. What has been your Valley highlight so far this summer?

Ocean Zn Giftshop & Home Decor — 437 Main Street, Kentville, 790-6901 / Oceanznseaglassstudio@hotmail.com • Our highlight has been spending time on our beautiful beaches in the valley. Each and every beach on our shoreline is so unique in its own way. Listen up for more info on the first sea glass festival in NS hosted by Ocean Zn Giftshop. Top prize for most unique sea glass shard is $200 so get out and explore our beaches right here in our back yard. Also looking for ocean inspired artists for vendors. Open 10am-4:30pm. Blomidon Nurseries — 10060 Hwy 1, Greenwich 542-2295 / blomidonnurseries.com • Enjoy your summer with Free Coffee Mondays! Blomidon Nurseries’ Stems Cafe is offering free coffee (medium size) all day on Mondays. Open 7am - 6pm.

addicts, making red wine soap, & co-creating an Ayurvedic line of products for the doshas of the body. Good Books Accounting Services — Burlington, 538-3662 / goodbooksvernest@gmail.com / goodbooksaccounting.webs.com • Good Books Accounting Services continues this summer to provide complementary accounting and tax services to North Mountain Animal Sanctuary, a charity providing rescue to rabbits and small farm animals in need. Good Books Accounting Services is also excited to announce a full array of USA tax services in the Annapolis Valley with standard 1040 / 1040NR returns starting at just $95.

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Atlantic Lighting Studio — 430 Main St., Wolfville, 542-3431 / atlanticlightingstudio.com • Our Valley highlight this summer was celebrating our 12th Birthday with our clients while having a fantastic sale. We had cake and savings...what more can you ask for!?

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reusedresale@gmail.com / REusedresale.com / facebook.com/REusedresale • Oaklawn Farm has lots of space to roam around safely with interesting animals that our energetic sons/ nephews find endlessly entertaining. It can be educational too :) Fun for the whole family!

Flowercart — 9412 Commercial Street, New Minas, 681-2349 / flowercart.ca / facebook: Flowercart • This summer at What’s Cooking? Commercial Kitchen Services we began producing Made with Local granola bars. Their funky packaging describes the ingredients sourced from the Atlantic provinces. It has been a highlight to see these bars in shops and to hear tourists and community members exclaiming over the packaging, or comparing notes on which bar is their favourite. (Seems like ChocoBerry Bliss and Sticky Squirrel are tied at the moment!!)

Valley Ghost Walks — jerome@valleyghostwalks.com / facebook: Valley Ghost Walks • Summer kicked off with a sweltering Apple Blossom Parade and the fun has continued with our most successful season yet. Have you seen the incredible pictures coming out of Halls Harbour? Jerome the GraveKeeper assures you that any of our walks are a wonderful way to spend a lovely summer evening. Sparrow’s Nest. Antiques, Art & Collectibles — 8740 Commercial St., New Minas, sparrowsantiques@gmail.com • We are open Wednesday to Sunday. SoundMarket Recording Studios — 63 Pleasant Street, Wolfville, 542-0895 / facebook.com/soundmarket • Professional studio & mobile recording studio. Terry Pulliam & Kory Bayer bring their gold-recordwinning service and great gear. Low rates and assistance with funding. We’ll capture your sound your way!

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MUSEUMS Muriel’s Doll Museum — 141 Union Street Berwick • Opened in 1992 in the private home of Muriel Corkum. When she opened the museum, Muriel had a collection of over 3,500 dolls, which she has since added to. There are dolls of every description, size and age. Phone ahead. INFO: 538-8991 The Northville Farm Heritage Centre — 1158 Steadman Road, Billtown • The Northville Farm Heritage Centre was founded in 2000 by volunteers hoping to preserve and demonstrate early farm life in the Annapolis Valley. See the work in action, people farming using the old tools and implements. INFO: info@northvillefarm.ca / northvillefarm.ca Valley Medical Heritage Museum — 150 Exhibition St., Kentville (3rd level of the hospital) • A memorial to 125 years of medical care and services in the Annapolis Valley, including an extensive history of the Sanatorium, the Miller and the Blanchard-Fraser Memorial Hospital in the museum. Open daily, 8am–8pm. INFO: 678-1904 The Old Kings Courthouse Museum (Kings County Museum) — 37 Cornwallis St., Kentville • Open M–F, 9am–4pm. Learn the history of Kings County with special focus on the Acadians and New England Planters. The Kings Historical Society and their Genealogy Center is also located in this building. East Meets West Exhibit: This exhibit comprises Japanese items collected by Cynthia Young during the many years that she lived and taught in Japan. No admission charge, and donations gratefully accepted. INFO: 678-6237 / museum@okcm.ca / okcm.ca Prescott House Museum — 1633 Starr’s Point Rd. • Charles Ramage Prescott was in the Valley apple industry (1811–1859) and introduced several varieties of apples to NS. “Never to Return” exhibit: until Sept. 30. This exhibit includes the war stories of Lt Joseph Prescott and Pvt George Price (the last allied soldier to be killed in WWI). Open through Oct. 5, M–Sat, 10am–5pm, Sun. 1pm–5pm. TIX: $4 adult, $2.75 child/senior, no charge under 5, $8.50 family. INFO: 542-3984 / prescotthouse.novascotia.ca The Canning Heritage Centre — 9806 Main St., Canning • Photos, artifacts and documents of the once very busy seaport of Canning. Also, a section devoted to many holdings of Wilf Carter, who was born and brought up close to Canning. INFO: 582-7699 / fieldwoodhs.ednet.ns.ca

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Rock, Blues & Green Shoes Last week, I am ashamed to say, was the first time I visited Pete Luckett’s vineyard in Grand Pre. (Mike hangs head in shame!) I’ve had many bottles of Pete’s wine and indulged in many smoothies and salads from the grocery store in downtown Wolfville, but I’d never actually taken the time to tour the winery and see what it was all about. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been to the Pete’s in BEDFORD about four times this summer but never to the Winery just around the corner (Mike hangs head lower). I was finally motivated to pop into the winery for two reason: The first reason was for a Bachelorette party for my best friend Sarah. Sarah is originally from this area but currently resides in Ottawa. She has chosen to get married here at home in September and she requested a Magic Wine Bus Tour for her Bachelorette party. It was a wonderful day and we had an amazing time sampling wine and touring the vineyard, even popping by the Pete’s famous Phone Box for a photo shoot. If only for the view alone, I’d highly recommend taking a trip up to Pete’s (though, adding a glass of Phone Box White sweetens the deal). I used this opportunity, when visiting that day, to scope out the scene and layout because (my second reason) I am emceeing a very special event at Pete’s Vineyard in September that I want to tell you all about it. This past February, I was invited to join the Apple Tree Foundation Board of Directors for the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre. The Apple Tree Foundation was formed in 1994. Its role is to provide financial support for the work of the Kings Rehabilitation Centre Corporation. The Foundation achieves its objectives through the volunteer efforts of individuals, in the community and centre, who serve on the board of directors and various sub-committees that are created to plan and conduct different fundraising events and projects. On September 6, during the 20th Anniversary of the Apple Tree Foundation, Luckett Vineyard will host the “Rock, Blues and Green Shoes” fundraiser and it’s going to be a blast! Proceeds from this dinner and dance will go to support the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre. As you may know, Mental Illness Awareness is represented by

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brought to you by: the color green and I have my outfit all picked out, as I have been asked to emcee this special evening of eating, dancing, and much more. The event takes place at Luckett Vineyard at 1293 Grand Pre Road, Wolfville from 7pm-10pm and tickets are $100 a piece (tax included with a tax receipt available) and they are limited (only 150 being sold) so get yours soon! The evening will include a Pork Roast Dinner (featuring an authentic Italian Porchetta with European Salads, Pastas and Dessert), and then a Live Auction will take place with a very special co-auctioneer and myself (not as objects, but hosts!). The auction items are out of this world! Some items include: Brunch for two at the Old Orchard Inn, a dinner Package for two at the Quarterdeck Grill in Summerville Beach, an Alex Colville Print, framed and autographed hockey jerseys from Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, and much more!

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THE NIGHT SKY Across 5. The acronym for Halifax’s post-secondary art school. 7. Universite ____-____: Nova Scotia’s only French language university.

8. NSCC: Nova Scotia ____ College. 12. Acadia’s primary library. 14. Home to the Killam Memorial Library, the largest academic library in Atlantic Canada.

15. The common name for Mount Saint Vincent University.

| created by Emily Leeson Down 1. St. ____ Xavier University. 2. Saint Mary’s University mascot. 3. Home of the Axemen and Axewomen. 4. Canada’s first chartered university. 6. Constructed in 1878 as a home for women attending Acadia University.

9. The Acadia student newspaper. 10. CBU: ____ ____ University. 11. Colours of Dalhousie University: Black & ____. 13. Awarded to students of St.FX on the December 3rd before their graduation.

Following the dinner and auction, there will be a jumping and jiving dance featuring the band ‘Men Will Be Boys’ and blues singer Verlie Wile! I have my dancing shoes ready and my dance card is filling up. I have heard this band and Verlie at previous engagements and it’s a real treat to have them as the entertainment for the evening. You can purchase tickets a number of ways. They’re available at Box Of Delights in Wolfville, Moe’s Music in Windsor, Wilson’s Pharmasave in Berwick, or you can call 902-538-3103, ext: 802 to reserve. You can also email Jesykah Kelly at jkelly@krrc.ns.ca if you have any questions or wish to reserve via email. This is going to be such a special event and I am so honoured to be a part of this Foundation and this fundraiser and I hope to see many familiar faces there to help support them. So put on your green best, WINED your way to Luckett Vineyards on September 6 and enjoy the evening! See you there! Mike Butler Name & Phone Number:

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Horoscopes Horoscopesfor forthe theweek week of August 21st of August 21st

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are about to make the transition from plodding to skipping; from moping to exulting. You will no longer be bogged down by cloudy doubt, but will instead be buoyed by giddy hope. To what do we owe this imminent turnaround in your fortunes? One reason is that it’s Justifiable Narcissism Week -- for Tauruses only. During this jubilee, the Free Will Astrology Council on Extreme Self-Esteem authorizes you to engage in unabashed self-worship -- and to corral a host of other people who want to join in celebrating you, praising you, and helping you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An eagle does

not catch flies. A lion won’t hunt for mice. A gourmet chef shuns recipes that call for canned soup and potato chips. And I trust that you won’t indulge a hankering for nonnutritious sweets and treats that would spoil your appetite for more robust sustenance. You understand I’m not just talking about your literal eating habits, right? Interpret this oracle metaphorically, please.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Now is an

excellent time to phase out fantasies that bog you down or drag you backward. Are you up for that challenge? Can you summon the courage to leave the mediocre past behind? If so, here are your assignments: Wean yourself of longings to reconstruct bygone pleasures. Forget about trying to be like the person you used to be and to have the keys you used to have. Stop feeding the feelings that keep you affixed to obsolete goals. Break any taboo that makes you scared to change what needs to be changed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The artist Amedeo

in his cellar, where they turned into feasts for rodents. Too bad for these shortsighted people and their heirs: The worth of Modigliani’s works eventually increased, and some sold for millions of dollars. In the weeks ahead, Leo, don’t be like those food sellers. Know the value of what you have, even if it’s still latent.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I’ve got three

new vocabulary words for you. I need them to provide you with the proper oracle. First is the German term Schwellenangst. It refers to timidity or nervousness about crossing a threshold and heading into unknown territory. The second word is a new English term, “strikhedonia.” It means the joy that rises up when you feel the courage to say “to hell with it.” The third word is from Portuguese: desenrascanço. It means the spontaneous improvisation of haphazard but ultimately effective plans. Now let’s put them all together: To conquer your Schwellenangst, you must summon a bolt of strikhedonia and have faith in your ability to carry out desenrascanço. (Thanks to otherwordly.tumblr.com for the new words.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Desire can conquer fear. Love trumps cowardice. The power that your tenderness affords you may not completely dissolve your doubt and worry, but it will quiet them down so much that they will lose their ability to paralyze you. These truths are always good to keep in mind, of course, but they are especially useful to you right now. No obstacle will faze you, no shadow will intimidate you, as long as you feed your holy longing and unshakable compassion. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): On August 2,

1830, Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême, was King of France for 20 minutes. (It’s a long story.) I offer this to you as a cautionary tale. A few weeks from now, I don’t want to have to be comparing you to him. If you hope to hold your new position or continue to wield your added clout for longer than just a little while, you should take all necessary steps. How? Nurture the web of support that will sustain you, for example. Don’t burn a single bridge. Cultivate real empathy, not just the showy kind. Avoid manipulative behavior, even if you think you can get away with it. Be a skillful gatherer of information.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Golda

Modigliani lived in Paris from 1906 until his death in 1920. For most of that time, he was destitute. Proprietors of local stores and restaurants sometimes accepted his art work as payment in lieu of actual money. They didn’t necessarily appreciate it, though. One food seller used Modigliani’s drawings as wraps for the fried potatoes he sold. Another stashed the artist’s paintings

Meir was Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. Her admirers described her as “strong-willed, straight-talking, grey-bunned grandmother of the Jewish people.” She had a good sense of humor, too. “Let me tell you the one thing I have against Moses,” she said. “He took us forty years into the desert in order to bring us to the one place in the Middle East that has

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no oil.” I bring this up as a teaching story for you, Sagittarius. If you plan to make any big moves, transitions, or journeys in the coming months, I suggest you choose destinations that will allow you to gain access to wealth-building resources.

TRIVIA

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do you

know what phase of your cycle it is? Here are a few hints. It doesn’t come around often. It’s not characterized by predictable events or boring certainties. And it may allow you, even encourage you, to take a break from being your usual self. Give up? OK. I’ll tell you. You have entered the Nicholas Cage Phase of your cycle. Cage is a Capricorn, but not a typical one. He’s eccentric and manic and certifiably batty. He refers to his acting technique as “Nouveau Shamanic,” once lived in a fake castle, and owns a Lamborghini that belonged to the legendary tyrant, the Shah of Iran. For our current purposes, he has also testified, “I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heatseeking panther. I want to be Bob Denver on acid playing the accordion.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here’s one of

my goals in life, Aquarius: to show you a type of astrology that does not infringe on your free will, but rather clarifies your options. In this horoscope, for instance, I will outline your alternatives so that you will be fully informed as you determine what course of action will be most closely aligned with your high ideals. Ponder the following question, and then briskly exert your freedom of choice: Would you prefer to have love make your head spin, knock you off your feet, tickle your X-factor, kick you gently but firmly in the ass, or all of the above?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “God changes

caterpillars into butterflies, sand into pearls, and coal into diamonds by using time and pressure,” says pastor Rick Warren. “He is working on you, too.” Let’s make that idea your meditation, Pisces. If the word “God” doesn’t suit you, substitute “life,” “nature” or “Wakan Tanka,” the Lakotan term for “The Great Mystery.” The essential point is that you are being worked on and shaped by forces beyond your conscious awareness. Some of them are vast and impersonal, like your culture, the media, and the entertainment industry. Others are intimate and close at hand, like your genes, your childhood imprints, and the characters you encounter daily. Now is an excellent time to contemplate all the influences that make you who you are. Homework: What idea, feeling, or attitude are you enslaved to? What can you do to escape your slavery? Write Truthrooster@gmail.com.

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FAMILY FUN IN THE VALLEY: H is for Hiking Hiking is a great family activity. You get to be outside enjoying nature, getting exercise, and having fun together. With younger children, start by picking shorter trails with flat terrain. One of our favourite spots is Miner’s Marsh as you get to choose the length of your hike. You might need to think of some activities or games to do along the way to keep children entertained and keep the complaining at bay. Try “I Spy”, a scavenger hunt, follow the leader, or making up marching songs! Before they know it, kids will have hiked the whole trail without even realizing it! Before trying a new hike, do some research to learn about the terrain and whether you need to print off a map. Some hikes are better signposted than others. For a list of hikes in the Valley visit Valley Family Fun and click on Get Moving – Hiking! Laura Churchill Duke www.valleyfamilyfun.ca info@valleyfamilyfun.ca

Fundy Film Autumn Series Rolls Out September 7th The Fundy Film Society (FFS) is embarking on its 13th Autumn series with 27 feature and documentary films from French and English Canada, Australia, Sweden, Palestine, UK, Poland, Japan, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the USA. The opening film, BELLE, will screen on Sun, Sept 7, at 4pm & 7pm. For the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Al Whittle Theatre, the series also includes two celebratory Special screenings (Nov 5 & Nov 7). The Nov 5 screening (also a nod to the 75th Birthday of the National Film Board of Canada in 2014) is in collaboration with the fall exhibit of the Acadia University Art Gallery. At a recent board meeting, the society agreed to make the first ticket price increase in 12 years. General admission tickets will now be $9 and 6-Packs will be $42 for six tickets (all prices include HST). “Some distributor fees have gone up 67% in the past year and a half”, said Noemi Volovics, FFS treasurer, “and the impact has been significant.” The Autumn series 6-Pack Sale will be held in the Al Whittle Theatre lobby on Sat, Sept 6, 10am - 2 pm. The sale will continue at screenings until Sept 14. All films but two are fully confirmed and full details can be seen at www.fundyfilm.ca.

Measha’s Christmas Tickets Now On Sale at Acadia The Acadia Performing Arts Series is pleased to announce that tickets for Measha Brueggergosman’s Christmas on December 14 are now on sale at the Acadia Box Office (1-800-542-TICK) or online at boxoffice.acadiau.ca Other concerts in the series are now also available individually. The season opens in September with the twin pianos of the dynamic Duo Turgeon, followed in October by the Zodiac Trio with a beautiful program for clarinet, violin and piano. In November, the celebrated Elmer Iseler Singers will display their unique brand of choral excellence. Tafelmusik, Canada’s premier baroque orchestra, presents the Galileo Project with its stunning images from space accompanied by music of Galileo’s lifetime. Measha’s Christmas is a special series add-on in December. The Tom Regan Memorial Concert will open the second half of the season in January with a display of talent from the Acadia School of Music. Symphony Nova Scotia offers a special treat: a Mendelssohn double concerto for violin and piano featuring Terence Tam and Lorraine Min. Gypsy jazz by Christine Tassan et les Imposteures will heat up the first day of spring and the series will conclude in April with a contemporary program by Ballet Jorgen Canada. Season subscriptions are still available and offer a 25% discount from single-ticket prices. Subscriptions start at only $173 for eight performances. Call 902-542-5500 or visit the Acadia Box Office website at pas.acadiau.ca for details. Contact: Peter Smith 585-1282 or peter.smith@acadiau.ca

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The Acadia Page WELCOME WEEK POW WOW The Indigenous Student Society of Acadia (ISSA) invites you to join them in a celebration of Mi’kmaq spirit and culture with their

first annual Welcome Week Pow Wow. Enjoy performances from dancers, storytellers, and Mi’kmaq drum group Eastern Eagle. In addition to the cultural performances, activities for children such as face-painting, colouring tables, and traditional Mi’kmaq games will be held on the grounds. Artisans from all over the region will be showcasing

their work. Though this is an event primarily for Acadia frosh, ISSA would like to extend a hand to the community, introducing Wolfville to a rich culture that has surrounded them since time immemorial. ISSA will be providing free refreshments as well with a barbecue and bonfire onsite. Chief Sidney Peters of Glooscap First Nation

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Acadia Dance Community Club: A New Beginning

A flower with only half its petals is still beautiful to this bumble bee shown rolling in the pollen of the Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus giganteus). Mother nature is good at teaching us to see the beauty in imperfection.

Acadia Dance Community Club is a new non-profit dance organization run out of Acadia University in Wolfville. It is a unique dance lesson experience that works out of campus space, is taught by Acadia students who are professionally trained dancers, and is run by a board of volunteers. The acronym ADCC may seem familiar to some, and with good reason. The new Acadia Dance Community Club (ADCClub) has its roots in the former Acadia Dance Community Collective (ADCCommunity). The ADCCommunity was a similar dance

The pollinators at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens are enjoying the late summer flowers. Take a walk through so you can enjoy them too! The Gardens are on the campus of Acadia University in Wolfville and are open daily and free to the public. Melanie Priesnitz Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

organization run at Acadia and started by Acadia students over ten years ago. The organization has now officially transitioned to

ACADIA ALUM WINS FIRST PRIZE AT THE CANADIAN NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Marcel d’Entremont, Acadia class of 2013, has won first prize at the 2014 Canadian National Music Festival held in Kelowna, BC. Marcel, a tenor from Merigomish competed this week representing Nova Scotia. d’Entremont is a former student of Dr. Christianne Rushton, who is the only other Nova Scotian to ever win first place in the Voice category at this national competition. In addition to first prize in voice, Marcel also took home the Festival’s Grand Prize of $5,000! Acadia School of Music is very proud - congratulations Marcel!

a non-profit society with the name: Acadia Dance Community Club. The ADCClub is unlike any other dance studio in the area. To begin with, it is the only non-profit dance studio in Nova Scotia outside of Halifax. With this focus and dedicated volunteers, the ADCClub can provide a broad range of dance opportunities from basic to competitive, to the community at a very reasonable cost. The ADCClub instructors are Acadia students who have received professional training from a variety of dance schools, providing diverse experiences and perspectives. The instructors are keen to share these ideas with the local community. The dance year also takes its cue from the university school year. Classes begin

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in Hantsport will give the opening address. The Pow Wow will be held in the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens at Acadia University on September 1st from 6pm to 8pm. Mercedes Peters

mid-September, break over Christmas, and end late March with a recital. For those missing dance from April to September, there are spring classes and possible summer camps next year. Like any other dance group, there are a large variety of classes. Many classes are those that have been previously offered; however, there are new classes as well. For those with young children there is a new Parent and Tot class in addition to the traditional Creative Movement. As children reach the age of five classes begin to branch out into Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Irish and eventually Acro and more. These classes range from Basic to Intermediate depending on age and experience. The ADCClub board is very excited about the addition of beginner classes for older children and adults. Lisa Narbeshuber, Vice Presicent of the ADCClub and Acadia professor adds, “In the past, kids grew up through the ADCCommunity and their age and experience level moved forward together. More recently there have been older children and adults interested in learning dance. With no class set out for them, they become discouraged. We are excited to start beginner lessons for people of all ages and hope to get the whole community more excited about dance.” The ADCClub board has been meeting diligently over the past several months to prepare for the coming year and is excited about class registration in September. Registration will be held at the Acadia Athletics Center on Sat. Sept. 6th from 10am-3pm, Mon. Sept. 8th from 3-7pm, and Tues. Sept. 9th from 3-7pm. For more information please check out the ADCClub website at adcclub.org or send an e-mail to club@adcclub.org Krista McDonald

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Marion Abbott and East Coast Carolling of Halifax are pleased to bring their adaption of the book, No Safe Harbour, to CentreStage, September 5 and 6. It is based on the book by Julie Lawson. The play depicts the physical and emotional devastation of the Halifax Explosion, through the eyes of a 12 yearold girl. Three young and versatile actors from Halifax will be on stage. East Coast Carolling will be providing the music. It will be presented in the Upper Performance

Centre beginning at 7:30 PM. CentreStage is pleased to announce that new chairs have been acquired for this area! All tickets are $12. CentreStage gift certificates and season passes are invalid for this show. Call 678-8040 for reservations.

Peter Katz at the Evergreen Theatre Babs works at the Naked Crepe in Wolfville. Her sleeves (arm-length tattoos) were started in November 2012. One arm features her Grandfather and the other, her Grandmother. Her grandfather’s sleeve is about the formation of a superhero – for Bab’s that means a regular person who becomes exceptional by surviving their worst experiences. Babs’ grandfather was orphaned when he was 3 and needed to become self-sufficient and strong very early on. He fought in both world wars but Babs remembers him as a very kind-hearted and funny man. There’s not enough space to discuss her grandmother’s sleeve – you’ll hafta ask Babs. When asked if she’d be getting more tattoos, she replied, “I’ll never be done”. Donna Holmes

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Hansard (‘Once’), and JUNO Award Winners The Good Lovelies and Melissa McClelland. 2011 saw Peter release a live CD/DVD entitled “Peter Katz and Friends: Live at the Music Gallery”. It is an intimate snapshot of Peter doing what he does best - playing for a room full of people. The concert was recorded in front of a sold-out crowd and reveals an artist at home on the stage, connecting with an audience like few performers can. It also recently earned him a JUNO nomination for Music DVD of the Year. Peter’s latest album called ‘Still Mind Still’, represents Katz’s best writing to date. It was recorded mostly live off the floor at a cabin in the woods, surrounded by a stunning atmospheric production thanks to producer Rob Szabo.

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Cheri Killam is happily married to Michael Caplan and the proud mother of Max, Solomon, and Clara. After several university experiences, she made the massive decision to go to law school at age 37. She is an Associate at Nathanson Seaman Watts. When not blogging or lawyering, Cheri reads like a fiend and runs. She also loves all things local! Obviously.

SLOW DOUGH Bread gets a bad rap. Sometimes fairly (I know there are some of you out there for whom it represents something quite the opposite of the stuff of life) sometimes not so fairly (I didn’t say you needed to eat the whole loaf!), so if you are gluten-free, I suggest you avert your eyes. Reading from here is definitely not gluten free. For our excursion to Slow Dough, Clara and I were joined by my mother, who was curious about the process – do I ask people questions and memorize the responses? Mom’s curiousity brought about the crashing realization that I actually have no idea how to be a reporter, I just wing it every time. Somewhat flustered by this epiphany, I did what all people suffering from performance anxiety do: I overshot the mark. I tried to buy it all.

Fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis Holland Home Leisure fundraises for Cyctic Fibrosis all year and this Sunday, August 24, they’re hosting a huge yard sale. This event also features a pulled pork BBQ, face painting, a bouncy kingdom, multiple games, as well as a little lemonade photo session with Liana Rhodenizer Photography. During the past 3 years, Holland Home Leisure has raised over $20,000 for Cystic Fibrosis. For more information contact: liana@ hollandhomeleisure.com

Okay, that’s not entirely fair. There is a reason I usually speed up a little each time I walk past the Slow Dough booth. One look at all the gorgeous pastries, scrumptious looking cookies, bars, and cake, and perfectly rustic breads is enough to send this gluten-worshiper into a tailspin. How to choose just one thing? Who wouldn’t try to buy it all? Thankfully, reason did prevail but I confess, I more than chose a few things. I bought several desserts (a butter tart, a piece of shortbread, a pecan tart) We shared a lemon tart at lunch. “Wow,” my mother said, “this is handmade filling!” Oh, yes it is. If you are thinking of lemon tart as filled with some insipid, gelatinous spread that reminds you vaguely of sunlight dish soap, you are woefully mistaken. Perfectly flakey pastry with a

Felicia Hunter, age 2 and a half. She was diagnosed at 17 months with Cystic Firbosis Photo credit: Liana Rhodenizer Photography

zippy, gooey, zesty, and just luscious filling is what you will encounter. Hand made indeed. Never one to be stingy, I also chose two breads (Italian Peasant Road– which was ridiculously fun to cut on my mother’s mysteriously round cutting board) and an Asiago and Chive loaf. Slow dough makes their bread the, well, slow way. Rather than wasting all kinds of time whacking and prodding their dough, they just sit back and wait for the yeast to take its own sweet time. This is a product of patience and definitely not pot-watching. It’s baked in cast iron pans, making up for the arm strain saved from not needing. Thankfully, you don’t need to sit at home, agonizing over the painfully slow process whilst prepping your arm muscles for their giant exertion. Slow dough does it for you! There is an intriguing tangy taste and smell that emanates from the Round and the Asiago bread, well, if you add cheese to bread you have pretty much won my heart forever. Max sums it up succinctly as “ummmm, it was very good.” I have to also confess that one visit was not sufficient for me. The next week we returned and procured a bee sting and an ice-cream sandwich. It’s just all too good. I could die. If you’re gluten-free and you ignored my warning and read on: I do apologize. However, I think there might be some options you can handle, too. Stop by their booth at the Wolfville Farmer’s Market or check out their lovely website at http://slowdough.ca/ You’ll be glad you did! Cheri Killam

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The WHO’S WHO: LOAY JABRE:

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A Great Human Of Wolfville to know them, especially the ones I’ve been seeing for years and never talked to. So don’t be scared if I walk up to you and ask for a picture.”

Life is funny, isn’t it? I try not to overanalyze the fine details of the amazing journey known as my life. I understand my life has a path and I travel on that path and whatever happens, happens and whomever I meet along the way was suppose to be there at that time, be it friend or foe. These characters enter and exit my life story and that’s the way it goes. People say, “oh what a small world we live in, we are all connected and it’s just such a tiny bubble”, and in some ways, growing up in the valley, I agree with these statements but then I meet someone like Loay Jabre and that perspective changes. Here’s why… Loay Jabre (pronounced LOO EYE) comes to Wolfville from the British Virgin Islands where his family has been living for the last 13 years. He moved to Canada four years ago to attend Acadia. (Of all the places in all the towns in all the world, he picked here to continue his education!) Loay has two younger brothers and he also has the “most adorable four year old sister in the world” Why Acadia? (Which is one of the first questions I ever asked Loay.) He’s says “I did an associate degree in natural science in the Virgin Islands and decided to move to Canada to continue my education. I just knew about Acadia, they sent friendly responses to my e-mails and I really wanted to go to Canada. I got accepted to other schools in the US but I chose Acadia. I did an honor’s degree in biology here, and decided to stay for the Master’s”. (That’s the degree, not the golf tournament!)

I came across his page and sent the link to all my friends to ‘Like’ it and the response has been overwhelming. I loved the concept and I’ve been, not only a resident of Wolfville for 10 years but also writer of this column for almost four years, and Loay has profiled people that even I have never met! Hearing about his motivations for creating the Humans of Wolfville page touched me deeply because it confirmed (again) that Wolfville is a very welcoming town with so many people to meet and share life’s experiences with… you know, those people on your path!! A few weeks back, Loay walked into my work and snapped a photo of me for the Humans of Wolfville page and we’ve since become great friends. I am now connected to biology, fine dining, the British Virgin Islands and even more people through the Facebook page. My “Small Bubble” is getting very big and I have Loay to thank. So… now we have this profile on HIM! I felt Wolfville (and beyond) needed to hear about this guy!

If you are looking for a hidden gem, we have one right in the heart of Kentville. The Miner’s Marsh walking trail is about 1.5 km long and the entrance is located behind the Municipal Building in Kentville. A couple of years ago I decided to create a Facebook group called ‘Friends of the Miner’s Marsh’ which now has over 400 members. Many of us post and share photos of all the wildlife that we see. The marsh trail is an amazing place to walk, ride a bike, take your dog for a stroll, and see and learn about a great variety of wildlife. There are: frogs, turtles, raccoons, squirrels, muskrats and many types of birds. There have been: cardinals, warblers, red-winged blackbirds, cormorants, geese, herons, soras, Eastern King Birds, hawks, bald eagles and many types of ducks. One of the most entertaining birds this year has been the pied-billed grebes. There was a nesting pair last year that had two young but this year they have flourished and they have not been nearly as shy and secretive as normal. They are swimming out in the open and the adults catch small fish to feed their young. At times the loudest sounds you hear are the grebes and their many calls. It is worth a visit if you have never been there. Melanie Haverstock

Does he do professional photo shoots? He says, “I’ve never thought about doing them, but if people need photos taken, I’d be more than happy to do so!” You can Google LAOY JABRE to see his photography page. And I encourage you all to seek out the Humans of Wolfville Facebook page; it’s something very special! You can email Loay with questions or comments at loay.jabre@gmail.com.

Loay considers himself a professional student, studying insects for most of the day but he’s also extremely passionate about food and cuisine. You might recognize that handsome mug of his from the Privet House on Main Street, Wolfville, where Loay is a part time food and wine server. (Trust me, he knows his stuff!) Loay also works part time at the Acadia Animal Care Facility and he’s been a part of the Wolfville Volunteer Fire Department for over three years. It’s all about food, flies and fire with this man!

And what lies ahead for Loay? His life path will no doubt include more research, lab time and the love of science; more involvement with cooking; and the love of emergency medicine and traveling which could take him to places far away. Maybe he’ll be a traveling emergency doctor who does research, owns a restaurant, and volunteers with the local fire department when not snapping pictures of people and objects around him. For now, he’s focusing (it’s a photography word - ha! ha!) on his Master’s Thesis. And after that…

But that’s not all… Loay is a brilliant photographer. People say a picture is worth a thousand words; well so far I’m at 430 words and it was a photograph taken by Loay that prompted this profile. Loay states, “I like doing photography projects. For example, I took a photo of everything I ate for 2 years (yes, every single thing).”

I’m so thankful for the journey Loay took to end up in Wolfville. He has embraced what the town has offered and has given back to it and it’s residents. All I can say to conclude is this: Loay Jabre, you are a GREAT Human of Wolfville! Mike Butler

But it was Loay’s creation of the Humans of Wolfville Facebook Page that caught my eye one day. Loay was a huge fan of Humans of New York (check it out online if you’ve never heard of it), so he thought of doing a similar project in Wolfville. He says “The main reason I wanted to do it is so I can ‘showcase’ the people who make the town so special. It’s really just an excuse for me to go talk to people and get

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Aspinall pottery What is your Business? Aspinall Pottery is porcelain table and decorative ware hand-painted in delicate leaves of blues, greens and browns. The studio is located at 9842 Main St. in Canning and is open to the public daily by chance or by appointment. Aspinall Pottery is also available for sale at the Saturday market and at local shops and wineries. What inspired you to start your business? People in the

community and the support of friends and teachers encouraged my pottery as a hobby and then as a business that slowly developed with sales at small markets. Also inspiring, was working with a group of women in a craft co-op called the WeaveShed in the 80’s where we ran the shop together and sold our products.

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Moonbeam Zucchini Recipe Submitted by: Selah Koile

The demanding moon shook me awake, insisting on conversation. I, weary and dreamy; she, exuberant and chatty, bends my ear with secrets of star-eyed lovers, ancient sisterhood societies, the magic of day lilies, zucchini, quinoa, and peas.

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1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 2 tbsp vegetable oil 8 garlic scapes finely chopped 1 med size green zucchini 1 med size yellow zucchini 2 tbsp fresh rosemary 4 spring onions, finely chopped 2 cups fresh peas (or combo of peas, sugar snaps, etc.) 1 fresh lemon, juiced sea salt 25 (or a small handful) fresh mint leaves, torn into pieces 4 freshly picked day lilies Optional garnish: johnny jump ups

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Recipe Instructions:

In a small pot bring the quinoa and water to a boil, then immediately lower the heat to simmer. 2. Cover the pot and let cook until all the water has evaporated and the grains are light and fluffy. In the meantime proceed with the remaining preparations. 3. Cut both zucchini in half (lengthwise). Then cut each piece again in half (lengthwise). Finally, cut lengthwise along the center to remove the seeds. 4. Heat the oil. Put ½ of the garlic scapes and the rosemary in the pan. 5. Add zucchini fillets to the pan, searing both sides until golden. Season with sea salt and set aside in a covered dish. (Note: It’s important not to move the zucchini around, or check on it too frequently, so a nice golden crust forms.) 6. Sauté the onions, remaining garlic scapes, peas, and mint until the peas are warmed but not overly cooked. 7. When the quinoa is cooked, toss it together with the peas and season with fresh lemon juice, butter and sea salt. 8. Remove the stamen from the lilies and fill the centers with the quinoa and pea mixture. 9. Serve with the zucchini fillets and extra quinoa and peas. 10. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and johnny jump-ups.

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Super Sausage Supper: Wed August 20, 4pm - 7pm From Farm to Sausage, get your Market Sausage Sampler Plates (hot and mild) at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market Valley Sausage Feast. Test out the numerous varieties of sausage and sausage condiments available from Market vendors and then use your sausage map to find the farmer or producer so you can buy a package or condiment for home. As part of the Market Supper, prepared food vendors will feature the venerable sausage in their main dishes too.

The Summer Sizzler: Sat August 23, 8:30am - 1pm

my customers. For an artist who spends most of her time in the solitude of the studio, this feedback is most valuable. Customers have given me some of my best ideas! The market is a great place to make connections with other artists or vendors which inspires new creations. I can also keep tabs on other valuable products and pass that information on to the rest of the community and to visitors who are in the area looking for things to do and see! The food, products, and vibe at the market are amazing and truly something to behold. I am proud to be a part of it all!

one that brings people pleasure in their daily activities is very motivating. I love a product that is totally created from start to finish by one set of hands and is a good use of resources that lasts for years.

Sat Aug 3

Music:

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A sizzling event to celebrate our farmers and the many tasty sausages they make! Devour will be cooking up sausage plates featuring sausages from our market vendors and market chefs will be making dishes inspired by market vendor sausages. We will have a sausage map to help you find all things sausage - from condiments to sausages - to take home for your own grill, or to taste at the market.

Heritage Night: Wed September 3, 4pm - 7pm Together we will be showcasing, celebrating, sharing and learning about the many cultures that are part of our history and part of our community.

Grab a slice of natural goodness!

Market Team Profile: Selah Koile What is your role with the Market Team? I am the project coordinator for The Good Food Hub Kitchen. It’s a brand new project so there are endless details to sort out as well as some big-picture planning.

Why have you made the decision to do this Work at the Market? I’m passionate about promoting nutritious food. I was thrilled at the opportunity to work within an organization that already has so much traction and respect in the community, making it that much easier to do the work that inspires me. What is your favourite part of working at the Market?

Working here has been a breath of fresh air. Everyone has been inclusive, kind, helpful and supportive. I’m finally in a place where I’m surrounded with people who care as much about people and food as I do.

What are some of your other interests and passions? Have you a resource you would like to share? I’m always

puzzling over leadership, cooperation, social enterprise and effective communication. I’m passionate about the work of Dr. Marshall Rosenburg (non-violent communication), swing dancing, mud sliding and honey bees.

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NEW 50% LOCAL FOOD CLUB TO LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER 2014 Exciting new initiative asks Nova Scotians to reconsider their diets in support of local agriculture and communities For the month of September, many Nova Scotians will have something new on their table: a 50% local diet. The goal of the 50% Local Food Club, a joint initiative of local food advocates and organizations province-wide, is to increase purchasing and consumption of locally grown food in our province – and everyone will reap the benefits. The 50% Local Food Club is an invitation to eaters of all ages, families, educators and schools, and businesses to rethink their relationship with local food. It’s also a challenge to community leaders, elected officials, and governments to consider how they can best support this growing movement and work to put more local food on the tables of their constituents. The 50% Local Food Club is expected to attract thousands of participants and supporters across Nova Scotia, as it touches many important issues for residents including improved food security, support for local business owners and economy, and the health benefits of eating fresh and seasonal food. “With the 50% Local Food Club, Nova Scotians have a unique opportunity to stand with local farmers and put money directly into our economy, in both rural and urban communities,” says Keltie Butler, Executive Director of Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia and one of

the initiative organizers. “We are a province of communities and we are being called upon to act – and eat – according to our community values and our shared vision for the future.” “The 50% Local Food Club is about supporting the local economy by raising awareness about the many products that are being produced right here at home, and by encouraging people to explore the local food available in their own communities,” says Alicia Lake, also a co-organizer. Last year, Lake founded the 50% Local September Club that invited Cape Bretoners to join her in eating a diet of (at least) 50% locally grown food. More than two hundred people from across the island took part in the challenge, paving the way for this year’s province-wide initiative. To join the 50% Local Food Club, individuals, families, businesses, government officials, etc. must register online and commit to sourcing 50% of their diet locally for the month of September. To help participants honour their pledge, organizers have created a website of resources including information on where to shop, where to eat, and 30 days worth of mouth-watering recipes. By registering, participants will also be notified of on-the-ground events taking place in Nova Scotia: nslocalfoodclub.wordpress.com/. “This idea is simple but will have a powerful impact in our province,” notes Butler. “By committing to eat 50% locally, Nova Scotians will put money into the pockets of our producers, keep money in our rural communities, and enjoy the delicious bounty of food grown in our province. Everyone eats – and everyone wins.” Aldara Mackay

August 21 – September 4, 2014

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Mediterranean Pilaf Chef Dave Smart | Front & Central 902-542-0588 frontandcentral.com

ummer has us eating lighter and making use of the fresh vegetable from the garden. This has always been one of my favorite ways to make use of summer produce and fresh herbs….with a little Mediterranean flare.

Serves 4

Pilaf: • • • • • • • • • • • •

1 cup bulgar wheat 1 ½ cups vegetable stock 2 tbsp olive oil ½ cup onions – diced ½ cup bell pepper - diced ½ cup zuchinni – diced Salt & Pepper 1 cup white beans – cooked or canned 1 cup tomatoes – cored, seeded, & diced 2 tbsp fresh basil - chopped 2 tbsp fresh mint – chopped 1 tbsp fresh oregano – chopped

Vinaigrette: • • • • •

2 tbsp Red wine vinegar 2 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt 1 clove garlic – minced very fine 6 tbsp olive oil

THURSDAYS:

To finish: • • •

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½ cup Feta (or goat) cheese crumbled 3 tbsp kalamata olives – pitted and chopped ½ cup pine nuts – toasted

Method: Bring vegetable stock and bulgur to a boil. Cover and remove from heat. After 15 minutes, fluff with a fork. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan and sauté onion, bell pepper, and zucchini in batches. Season each batch with salt and pepper. For the vinaigrette, combine the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and garlic in a bowl. Whisk while gradually adding olive oil. To finish combine cooked vegetables, bulgur, beans, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and vinaigrette. Serve topping with cheese, olives, and pine nuts.

ECO-KINGS COMMUTER TRANSIT STUDY GETS UNDERWAY Scott Quinn, P. Eng. Manager, Engineering and Public Works Municipality of the County of Kings On August 1, 2014, Eco-Kings announced the commencement of a project to study options to introduce a new commuter transit service between Kings County and Halifax. Initiated by the Eco-Kings Action Team, the goal is to determine the feasibility of a transit service between Kings County and major employment areas in Halifax to improve transportation options for residents and collectively reduce vehicle fuel consumption and dependence on cars. This initiative builds on numerous other initiatives by Eco-Kings including its idle-free campaign, cycling promotion, and related initiatives. Concepts under consideration include a Continued on page 17

T.A.N. Coffee (Kentville): Angela Riley (21st), Mike Aube (28th) 3pm Just Us! (Wolfville): Mike Aube (21st, 28th, 4th) 6-8pm Angles Pub (Windsor): Adam Cameron(21st, 28th), Guy Paul (4th) 7pm Port Pub (Port Williams): Open Mic (28th) 7pm Le Caveau (Grand Pre): Martini Night ft. Steve Lee & Ron Edmonds (21st), ft. The Hupman Brothers Band (28th) 7-10pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Jam Session (21st, 28th, 4th) 7-11pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (21st, 28th, 4th) 9pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (21st, 28th, 4th) 9pm

FRIDAYS: Kings Arms Pub (Kentville): Shawn Hebb (22nd), Caleb Miles (29th) 5-8pm

Union Street Cafe (Berwick): Meghan Blanchard (23rd) 8pm Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Tracey Clements Group (23rd) 8pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Caleb Miles (23rd) 9pm Dooly’s (New Minas): Kitchen Party (23rd) 9pm Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): DJ Shorty P, $3 (23rd, 30th) 9:30pm-1:30am West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): DJ Lethal Noize (23rd), DJ Billy T (30th) 10pm The Anvil (Wolfville): DJ Echo (23rd) 10pm

SUNDAYS: Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Paddy’s Session Band (24th, 31st) 8pm

MONDAYS: Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Andy & Ariana (25th), The Hupman Brothers (1st) 8:15pm

The Designer Cafe (Kentville): Heather Kelday (22nd), TBA (29th) 6-9pm

TUESDAYS:

Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (22nd, 29th) 6:30-9:30pm

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Trivia Nights, $2 (26th, 2nd) 7pm

Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): Margie Brown Duo (22nd), Jon Duggan (29th) 7-10pm

Paddy’s Pub (Kentville) Irish Jam Session (26th, 2nd) 8pm

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Knee Deep (22nd), The Studebakers (29th) 8pm Anvil (Wolfville): Karaoke at the Anvil (22nd) 8pm Union Street Café/Wick Pub (Berwick): Open Mic w/Sean Peori & Andy Bowmer (22nd), w/The Steve Green Band (29th) 8pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): DJ Billy T (22nd), DJ Gizmo (29th) 10pm

T.A.N. Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mic w/ Donna Holmes (26th, 2nd) 8-10pm

WEDNESDAYS: Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): Malia Rogers (27th), George Symonds (3rd) 5-7pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Billy T’s Karaoke (27th, 3rd) 9pm

SATURDAYS: Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): The Hupman Brothers Band (23rd), Heather Keddy (30th) 10am Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Steve Lee (23rd, 30th) 11:30am-3pm Library Pub (Wolfville): Irish Saturdays w/ Bob & Ro (23rd, 30th) 1-4pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Hal Bruce (23rd), Left Of Center (30th) 7pm

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Thursdays

Cochrane’s Walk & Talk — Pharmasave, Wolfville 10am. Heart & Stroke walkabout program. Also Tuesdays 10am. INFO: 542-3972 In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Fibres 1–5pm. Also Tuesdays 6pm. INFO: 542-2656 Seniors’ Afternoon Out — Wickwire Place, Wolfville 1:30–4:30pm. Social afternoon with peers. Also Tuesdays 1:30–4:30pm. FEE: $5. INFO: Robin, 698-6309. Greenwich Community Market — Edible Art Cafe (outside), Greenwich 4–7pm. Also Sunday 12–4pm. INFO: facebook: Greenwich Community Market AVD Clubhouse: Walking Club — Wolfville based, locations vary, 6:30–8pm. Offered through the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kings Branch. FEE: no charge INFO: 670-4103 / club@cmhakings.ns.ca Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+. FEE: no charge. INFO: Liam, 542-9482.

Fridays

Afternoon Tea — Randall House Museum, 259 Main St., Wolfville 2–4pm, through end of August. Enjoy afternoon tea in our historic 19th-century dining room. FEE: $5 INFO: 542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com Fun Night — Legion (downstairs), Kentville, 7pm. Variety of music. 50/50 tickets available. FEE: $2 per person INFO: kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca

Saturdays

North Mountain Market — 8am–12pm, United Church, Harbourville. Until Oct. 18. High-quality, locally produced foods, hand-made products and workshops on healthy living choices. Vendor spots available. INFO: northmountainmarket@gmail.com Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm August 23 Music: Hupman Brothers Band Theme: The Summer Sizzler (sausage) August 30 Music: Heather Kelday INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Hantsport Pop Up Farm Market — Visitor Centre parking lot, 8:30am–12pm. Until Labour Day weekend. Kid’s activities. INFO: Susan, 690-7836 / susan@hantsportnovascotia.com Windsor Farmers’ Market — Coach House, Waterfront 9am–1pm. Hot breakfasts, fruits & veggies, & many craft items. INFO: windsorfarmersmarket@gmail.com Folk Artist Display — 27 Canaan Ave., Kentville 9am–5pm. Also Sundays. Featuring the work of Dennis Ramsay INFO: 365-5044 Peace Vigil — Post Office, Wolfville 12–1pm Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm. Also Thursdays, 7pm @ Memorial Library, Wolfville. Board game/card game group. New players welcome! FEE: no charge. INFO: meetup.com/Valley-Game-Night

Sundays Family & Community Flea Market — Port Williams, former Stage 2 building. 8am–1pm. INFO: exidus36@gmail.com Social Ballroom Dancing — Community Centre, Port Williams 3–5pm. Practice your existing dance skills and learn new group dances. FEE: $17.50 per membership per semester, or $5 per session drop-in fee per couple. INFO: Alan, 678-0375

Mondays

Painting Morning — Recreation Centre, Wolfville 9:30am–12pm. W/Evangeline Artist Cooperative. Informal, unstructured & social. FEE: $2. INFO: Jean, 542-5415. Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm. Board game group. New players welcome! FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/Valley-Game-Night Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, Irving Centre, Acadia 6:30–8pm. Communicative skills to enhance peaceful and effective dialogue. All welcome. INFO: Judy, 681-4643 / judymilne@eastlink.ca Insight (Vipassana) Meditation — Manning Memorial Chapel, Acadia, downstairs, 7:30–9pm. W/ Laura Bourassa. Suitable for beginner and experienced meditators. Instructions, short talk, discussion. FEE: freewill offering. INFO: 365-2409.

Tuesdays

Book in the Nook — Wolfville Memorial Library 10–10:30am. Suggested age range: 3–5. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca Friends in Bereavement — Western Kings Mem. Health Centre, Berwick 10am–12pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. each month (Sept. 2). VON Adult Day Program Room (main floor). Sponsored by the Victorian Order of Nurses. INFO: 681-8239 / friendsinbereavement@gmail.com River Street Rug Hooking — 57 Eden Row, Greenwich 1–3:30pm. Starts again Sept. 2. Drop-in rug hooking. FEE: donation. INFO: Kay, 697-2850 Friends in Bereavement — Kentville Baptist Church 2–4pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. each month (Sept. 2). Left parking lot entrance. Sponsored by Careforce. INFO: 681-8239 / friendsinbereavement@gmail.com Dukes of Kent Barbershop Chorus — Bethany Memorial Baptist Church (gym), Aldershot 7pm. We sing four-part harmony. INFO: dukesofkent.ca

Wednesdays

AVD Clubhouse: Arts Program — CMHA-Kings, Coldbrook 9am–12pm. Offered through the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kings Branch. FEE: no charge INFO: 670-4103 / club@cmhakings.ns.ca AVD Clubhouse: Music Jam Session — Louis Millett Community Complex, New Minas 10am–12pm. Offered through the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kings Branch. FEE: no charge INFO: 670-4103 / club@cmhakings.ns.ca Kentville Farmers’ Market — Town Hall Recreation Centre, 350 Main Street, Kentville 10am–2pm. Open year-round. INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Toddler Rhyme Time — Civic Centre, New Minas 10:45–11:45am. Please register. FEE: no charge. INFO: 678-5760 Wolfville Breastfeeding Support Group — Multipurpose room (upstairs), EKM Health Centre, Wolfville 10am–12pm. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month (Sept. 3). INFO: facebook.com/ AnnapolisValleyBreastfeedingSupportGroups Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 4–7pm. Featuring Community Market Suppers! August 27 Music: Malia Rogers September 3 Music: George Symonds Theme: Heritage Night INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Wolfville Community Chorus — 30 Wickwire Ave., Wolfville 5:30–7pm. New members welcome! FEE: $180 yearly membership, no charge for first-time drop-in. INFO: 542-0649 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com

August 21 – September 4, 2014

LIVE THEATRE

MUSEUMS (cont'd)

Annie — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Aug. 21, 22, 1pm & 7pm • Hard Knock Life or Easy Street, you are going to want to attend Edalene Theatre’s Summer Theatre Intensive Camps production of Annie. Set during depression era New York, Annie tells the story of a plucky little orphan with an infectious attitude and big heart. Throw in a hilarious orphan Manager, kind hearted but gruff billionaire, ambitious career woman, two sneaky cons, a bevy of orphans and a dog and you have one entertaining show. Under the direction of Kerri Leier, with music direction by Melissa Vidito – this show will warm and delight audiences of all ages and the choreography by Alexa Ewert will have you itching to dance along. TIX: $12 adult, $10 children, $38 for groups of four INFO: 798-7584 / kerri@edalenetheatre.ca Jerry Finnegan’s Sister — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Aug. 22, 23, 29, 30, 8pm. Aug. 24, 2pm matinée • Although he is in his early 20s now, Brian Dowd can’t shake his feelings of self-doubt and social awkwardness whenever he’s anywhere near Jerry Finnegan’s sister, Beth. He’s felt this way since the age of seven when her family moved in next door. A comedy for all audiences. See poster page 10. TIX: Tickets $15 general, $12 senior/student. Gift certificates/ season passes available @ R.D.Chisholms (Kentville) & Rick’s Frame and Art (New Minas) INFO: 678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca Valley Ghost Walks — Clock Park, Wolfville, Aug. 28, 8pm; Fort Edward National Historic Site, Windsor, Aug. 29, 8pm; Grand Pré Winery, Sept. 5, 6:30pm • Two-hour historical productions that tour through vines, streets, & cemeteries. A creatively spooky way to get a history lesson of a truly unique part of the world. Family friendly, see ad page 13. TIX: Winery Walk $20 with wine, $15 without wine, Town Walks $15 adults, $10 student, + Ticketpro fees @ Ticketpro.ca & outlets: Box of Delights (Wolfville), Home Hardware (Windsor), Wilson’s Pharmasave (Kentville & Berwick), & at ‘door’ before the walks. INFO: 692-8546 / Jerome@valleyghostwalks.com

Charles Macdonald’s Concrete House Museum — 19 Saxon St., Centreville • Open Tues–Sat., 11am–5pm, Sun. 11am–4pm. A unique house built entirely of concrete and finished smooth with paint. The yard contains concrete lawn sculptures of deer, a mountain lion, giant mushrooms, and other fanciful figures and furniture. Join us for free Crafty Wednesdays, 12–4pm! TIX: “We’re free, are you?” INFO: 678-3177 / concretehouse.ca / info@concretehouse.ca Ross Farm Museum — 4568 Hwy 12, New Ross • Open daily, 9:30am–5:30pm. Milking a cow, spinning wool or tasting a delicious treat in the cottage are just three things that happen regularly here at Ross Farm. Every visit is a truly unique experience as the work changes with the seasons. TIX: $6 adult, $5 senior, $2 child (6–17), no charge age 5 & under. INFO: 689-2210 / rossfarm.novascotia.ca Randall House — 259 Main St., Wolfville • 1914: War Comes to Wolfville Exhibit on view until the end of September. INFO: 542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com / wolfvillehs.ednet.ns.ca Blue Beach Fossil Museum — 127 Blue Beach Road, Hantsport • The official birthplace of vertebrate paleontology in Canada. Come for one of our tours to explore 350-million year old footprint-beds, fossils of fish, plants, and so much more. Open daily 9:30am–5pm, until Oct. 31. INFO: 684-9541 / bluebeachfossilmuseum. com Haliburton House Museum — 414 Clifton Ave., Windsor • Open until Oct. 5, Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun. 1–5pm. Built in the 1830s for Thomas Chandler Haliburton, a Windsor native, and author of the “Sam Slick” stories. Join us Aug. 31, 1-4pm for the opening reception for “The War at Home.” Discover how WWI changed the everyday lives of those at home while their families & friends were overseas. TIX: $4 adult, $2.75 child/youth/senior, no charge under 5, $8.50 family. INFO: 798-2915 / haliburtonhouse.novascotia.ca Windsor Hockey Heritage Centre — 414 Clifton Ave., Windsor • Open 9am–5pm daily in summer, Tues–Sat in off season. See the equipment with which the game began: wooden pucks, hand-made one-piece hockey sticks carved by Mi’kmaq natives, stock skates and worldfamous Starr skates, as well as early forms of protective equipment. TIX: no charge, donations welcome INFO: 798-1800 / windsorhockeyheritage@hotmail.ca

UPCOMING: No Safe Harbour — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville, Sept. 5, 6, 7:30pm • Presented by Marion Abbott Piccin and The East Coast Carolling Co. of Halifax. The play depicts the physical and emotional devastation of the Halifax Explosion, through the eyes of a 12 year-old girl. See page 9. TIX: $12 (CentreStage gift certificates/season passes are invalid for this show.) INFO/RSVP: 678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca

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Judith J. Leidl — Oriel Fine Art, Wolfville • Fine art: floral paintings, scarves, acrylic paintings, prints, ceramics, and Inuit work from Baffin Island. INFO: 6707422 / judithleidlart.com “Barry’s World” — Acadia Art Gallery, Wolfville. Until Aug. 24 • Nova Scotia folk artist Barry Colpitts began carving in 1989. He currently lives in Tangiers in a house that reflects his artistic pursuits. This exhibition explores two central themes of the artist’s work: the role of humour and the role of personal biography. INFO: gallery.acadiau.ca Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Approximately 100 pieces of affordable original art created by local Valley artists. The art is changed every two months so there is always something new to see. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and to help support Annapolis Valley health care programs. Barbara Cain — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville • Florals, seascapes & landscapes in watercolors, oils & acrylics, by self-taught Wolfville artist, Barbara Cain. Her

style in florals is strongly influenced by the chiaroscuro method of the old masters, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark. Prints/cards are available directly from the artist. INFO: 698-1027 / bacain33@gmail.com “A Cow, the Bay and Other Paintings” — The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn. Until Aug. 24 • Opening July 11, 6-8pm. A Cow, the Bay and Other Paintings by Susan Sweet. INFO: 757-3377 / managerbreadgallery@gmail.com “Conversations Among Friends”: — Charles MacDonald Concrete House Museum, Centreville. Until Aug. 24 • Portraiture has always been a central theme of Elizabeth Sircom’s work. A self-taught sculptor, the main focus of her work over the past six years has been a series of sculpted terracotta busts. Originally from Nova Scotia, she lived many years in Le Havre, Normandy, working as an artist and teaching drawing and painting to adults and children. La She returned to live in Nova Scotia in the summer of 2013. INFO: 678-3177 / concretehouse.ca

August 21 – September 4, 2014

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THURSDAY, 21 Feed the Valley Food Drive — Save Easy, Berwick 6am-7pm • Gates Insurance & 89.3 K-Rock is taking it to the street to collect your non-perishable items & cash to donate to Annapolis Valley Food Banks! Come show your support! See K-Rock website for other dates/locations. TIX: donation INFO: mark.vardy@gatesinsurance.ca / k-rock893.com 3D Printer Demonstration — Library, Windsor 4–6pm • Drop by to see what a 3D Printer can do. It is pretty amazing to see this new technology at work. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / windsor@valleylibrary.ca Hawaiian Luau Night — Public Pool, Hantsport 6–8pm • Hawaiian Luau themed pool night – games & prizes! All ages welcome TIX: $2, no charge under 5 INFO: 684-9379 / nsteaconsultant@gmail.com Music: Steve Lee & Ron Edmonds — Grand Pré Winery, Grand Pré 7–9pm • INFO: 542-1753 Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal (FODAR) — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal Aug. 21–24. Opening night, 7:30-9:30pm • Test the waters and explore the ebb and flow of drama and movement as home-grown and national artists take you on a journey of outstanding dance. Featuring performances by locallybased Company of Angels, Mocean Dance of Halifax, and JD Dance from Toronto. One of the performers in “Teen Angel” is a fabulous hip-hop artist, Ben Kroker from Wolfville. TIX: $15 advance, $18 at door INFO: info@fodar.ca / FODAR.ca

FRIDAY, 22 BitStrips Comics — Library, Windsor 10:30am– 12:30pm • Create an avatar or a character. Design and create your own comic strip starring you & your friends. We’ll use an online program that you can then share with family & friends. The results can be hilarious. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / windsor@valleylibrary.ca Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 4–7:15pm. Also Aug. 29 • Chase the Ace 5–7pm. Draw at 7:15pm. BBQ 4-7pm. Kitchen Party to follow. Bring your musical instruments! TIX: $5 tickets, BBQ – various prices INFO: 538-9340 / rubyl@eastlink.ca Games Night — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 7–10pm • Play some board games & eat snacks. Bring your favourite game. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-3123 / kalymacpherson@gmail.com Festival of Dance — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal presents last year’s sold-out hit — Randy Glynn’s “Dancing in the Third Act”. Also on the program is Toronto’s JD Dance performing “Army of Barbie” and “A Mark” TIX: $15 advance, $18 at the door INFO: 532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca

Band on the Run — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 8pm–12am • Dance in the lounge with Band on the Run. Members & guests welcome. TIX: $5 INFO: 798-0888 / rclbr09windsor@gmail.com Movie Night in the Vineyard — Grand Pré Winery, Grand Pré 8pm • The first ever movie night in the vineyard in Nova Scotia! We will be showing “A Good Year” featuring Russell Crowe. Movie will start at dusk. Concessions available for purchase. TIX: $15 INFO: 542-1753 / marketing@grandprewines.ns.ca

SATURDAY, 23 Pop Up Farm Market — Visitor Information Centre, Hantsport 8am-12pm. Also Aug. 30 •TIX: no charge INFO: 690-7836 / susan@hantsportovascotia.com One on One Computer Tutorials — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 9am– 2:30pm • Bring in your own laptop, eReader or tablet or use our equipment. Book your one hour slot for personalized assistance with downloading eBooks & audiobooks, setting up your tablet, getting an email account or other basic computing tasks. Please book an appointment. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-3005 / valleylibrary.ca Canadian Red Cross Babysitters Course — Sobeys, New Minas 9am–4pm • The babysitters course covers the responsibilities of a babysitter, safety tips for children of all ages, basic child care skills and what to do in case of emergency. For youth 11+ who want to become a babysitter. TIX: $50 includes book & certificate INFO: 670-1383 / info@braveheartfirstaid.com Romancing the Writer — Prescott House Museum, Port Williams 10am–3pm • Join local romance writers Donna Alward, Michelle Helliwell and Taryn Blackthorne for our annual Romancing the Writer workshop. Please pre-register. TIX: $15, lunch provided INFO: 542-3984 / baldwidj@gov.ns.ca Benefit for Ronald Johnstone — Community Center, Lakeville 10am • Ticket auction, yard sale table & bake sale table. Viewing starts at 10am, drawing at 2pm. ALL Proceeds go to Ronald Johnstone & family to help with medical expenses. TIX: $1 for 20 silent auction tickets INFO: Wayne, 538-3642 / Sheila, 678-6733 / natalie_oconnell84@yahoo.ca Concert Series: Ryan & Roxeen Roberts — Lockhart and Ryan Memorial Park, New Minas 1–2:30pm • TIX: no charge INFO: newminas.com Happy Days — Memories Museum, Hantsport 1–4:30pm • Travel back in time to the fabulous fifties! Tour the Memories Museum (as seen on Canadian Pickers) and ‘drop a dime in the jukebox’. Games & races for the kids. Trivia & Name That Tune contests. Cheeseburgers & Floats. Fifties’ fashions encouraged! All proceeds to the Save Hantsport Public Library

campaign. TIX: $4 each, $10 per family INFO: 684-4005 / shplcampaign@gmail.com Swing Under the Stars — Luckett Vineyards, Wolfville 6–9pm • Join us in hosting the Annapolis Valley Big Band for the 3rd Annual Swing Under the Stars event! What better way to spend a sweet summer’s night than with great company, fantastic venue & magical music!! TIX: TBD INFO: 542-2600 / geena@luckettvineyards.com Festival of Dance — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Final performance of Company of Angels in Randy Glynn’s newest production “Teen Angel”. It’s also your final chance to see Halifax’s Mocean Dance performing “Canvas 5 X 5” TIX: $15 advance, $18 at the door INFO: 532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Concert: Meaghan Blanchard — Union Street Cafe, Berwick 8pm • Enjoy countryinspired tunes by this vibrant red-headed singer-songwriter from PEI. TIX: $22 @ Union Street Cafe INFO: 538-7787 / contactunionstreet@gmail.com Concert: Tracey Clements Group — Troy Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant, Wolfville 8pm–12am • Music outside on the terrace if weather is nice, otherwise inside. TIX: no charge INFO: ibrownstein@ns.sympatico.ca Dance: Appaloosa — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9pm–12am • 19 & over, bar & kitchen available TIX: $7 0INFO: 678-8935 Concert: Bluesmobile — Yacht Club, Aylesford Lake 9pm–12am • TIX: $20 @ Long & McQuade (New Minas) or at the Yacht Club INFO: 679-1588

SUNDAY, 24 Family Fun Day — Holland Home Leisure, New Minas 8:30am–2pm • Huge yard sale, bouncy kingdom, games, photographer, face painting, BBQ. All proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis! Enjoy a great day & support a worthy cause! See article page 2. TIX: $1 per ticket – each activity requires a different number of tickets. $20 to rent a table. INFO: 681-3030 / liana@hollandhomeleisure.com Gallery Day — North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville 12–4pm • Local artisans will present their creations for visual delight & sale. Toonie Tryouts will be available by some artisans (a toonie to try your skill). TIX: no admission charge INFO: 538-3052 / draeghonfysh@gmail.com Picnic in the Park — Bruce Spicer Park, Canning 1–4pm • Free Annual Picnic in the Park, entertainment by Hi Lites, Samantha Powers, Rewind, good food & children’s games with bouncy castle! Bring along a chair or blanket & enjoy the afternoon! TIX: no charge INFO: 582-3768 / village.canning@xcountry.tv

End of Summer Bash — Public Pool, Hantsport 1–5pm • End of the Summer Swim - a BBQ, games & prizes, & lots of great family fun! TIX: $2 per person per swim, no charge age 5 and under. BBQ extra INFO: 684-9379 / nsteaconsultant@gmail.com Festival of Dance — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 2–4pm • Final performance of the critically acclaimed production “Dancing in the Third Act”. A poignant, engaging and humorous look at the ups and downs of aging. Also on the program: JD Dance performing “Army of Barbie” and “A Mark”. TIX: $15 advance, $18 at the door INFO: 532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Coffee House — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 7–10pm • If you have talents please come out and share them. If not, come watch! There will be snacks, coffee, & good music. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-3123 / kalymacpherson@gmail.com Concert: Peter Katz — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10pm • Winner of the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award, recording artist Peter Katz captivates listeners with his unique brand of contemporary folk music. See article page 9. TIX: $20 adults, $10 students INFO: 825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com

MONDAY, 25 Book Splash Summer Fun — Library, Hantsport 10–11am • Join us for stories & crafts. For Ages 2–6, accompanied by an adult. TIX: no charge INFO: 684-4005 / hantsport@valleylibrary.ca One on One Computer Tutorials — Library, Kentville 1:30–7pm. Also Aug. 26, 12–4pm • Bring in your own laptop, eReader or tablet, or use our equipment. Book your one hour slot for personalized assistance with downloading eBooks & audiobooks, setting up your tablet, getting an email account or other basic computing tasks. TIX: no charge INFO: 679-2544 / valleylibrary.ca WeDo Robotics — Library, Hantsport 2–3:30pm • Looking for young builders to work in groups using a LEGO WeDo Construction Kits to build models with mechanically moving parts. Come join the fun. TIX: no charge INFO: 684-4005 / hantsport@valleylibrary.ca TOPS Meeting — Church of Christ, Kentville 6:15–8pm • Weekly weight loss group for Take Off Pounds Sensibly TIX: no charge for first meeting, yearly fee & weekly dues otherwise. INFO: 678-0200 / nanny23@live.com Public Meeting — County of Kings Municipal Complex , Kentville 6:30–8pm • Stantec consultants will be conducting the Governance Study required for the proposed dissolution of the Town of Hantsport. The Governance Study will determine arrangements for municipal council representation in the event the Town of Hantsport joins with either the Municipality of the County of Kings or the District of West Hants. As part of a series of steps, this meeting

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will review draft electoral boundary changes, with emphasis on potential changes to the electoral districts within the Municipality of Kings. TIX: no charge INFO: 690-6102 / bsivak@county.kings.ns.ca

TUESDAY, 26 BitStrips Comics — Library, Hantsport 10:30am– 12:30pm • Create an avatar or a character. Design & create your own comic strip starring you & your friends. We’ll use an online program that you can then share with family & friends. The results can be hilarious. TIX: no charge INFO: 684-4005 / hantsport@valleylibrary.ca

WEDNESDAY, 27 Potluck & Program Launch — Agricultural Research Centre, Kentville 12–1pm • Potluck lunch and the launch of the upcoming year’s Acadia Lifelong Learning (ALL) programming. Each year, ALL offers a variety of interesting courses, seminars, and events designed for a 50+ audience. Pick up our new 2014-2015 program calendar and take a peek at the courses and events that might interest you this year. Please bring along a chair & food dish. Bring collecting non-perishable food donations for the local food bank. TIX: no charge INFO: 585-1434 / allinfo@acadiau.ca Charity BBQ — D & M Service Centre, Kentville 12–4pm • Join us for a hot dog BBQ in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation. TIX: donation INFO: 678-1440 Test Drive A Tablet — Library, Hantsport 7–8:30pm • Come in to see our selection of 6 different tablets that you can try out, compare & see the differences. This is a good opportunity to test drive a tablet before making any purchasing decisions. Staff will give you some assistance. TIX: no charge INFO: 684- 4005 / hantsport@valleylibrary.ca WOW – Video Screening — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7:30–9:30pm • If you missed this year’s Women Of Wolfville show - Unbuttoned and Out of the Closet - here is a chance to catch up. We will be showing the video for cast, crew & the general public. This is a fundraiser for this year’s charities. TIX: $5 cast & crew, $10 general INFO: pat@daysend.ca

THURSDAY, 28 WeDo Robotics — Library, Windsor 10:30am– 12pm • Looking for young builders to work in groups using LEGO WeDo Construction Kits to build models with mechanically moving parts. Come join the fun. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / windsor@valleylibrary.ca Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 1–2:30pm • Using digital photos you’ll make a scavenger hunt in the Port Williams library. Take it home &

challenge others to take on your quest. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-3005 / valleylibrary.ca Test Drive A Tablet — Library, Windsor 4–6pm • Come in to see our selection of 6 different tablets that you can try out, compare & see the differences. This is a good opportunity to test drive a tablet before making any purchasing decisions. Staff will give you some assistance. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / windsor@valleylibrary.ca Dinner & Film: Chef — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 6:30pm • Front and Central Chef David Smart teams up with Devour! The Food Film Fest. A screening of Chef at Al Whittle Theatre. Then a dinner inspired by the movie at Front and Central. Dinner will begin at 8:45pm and will include a three-course meal. TIX: $10 (film only), $65 dinner at Front and Central (tax and grat. included) @ Box of Delights (Wolfville), TicketPro outlets or online, at the door if available. INFO: film@devourfest.com

FRIDAY, 29 Community Supper and Barn Dance — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–10pm • See the summer out with a fabulous celebration for all ages. Come with friends, or come make friends as we eat together, and then dance the night away with the North Mountain Ceilidh Band! TIX: $10 adults, $7 kids 11 and under for Dinner or Dance, or $15 / $10 for both! INFO: 582-3842 / mail@artscentre.ca Film: All Quiet on the Western Front — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7:30pm • Presented by the Wolfville Historical Society. 1930 film follows the experiences of German soldiers and is considered a realistic account of warfare in World War One. So powerfully realistic is the film that it was once remarked that it should be shown in every country until the word “war” was no longer part of the human vocabulary. TIX: no charge, donations welcome INFO: 542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com

ox pull, baking and produce competitions, fun activities for children & more. TIX: donation INFO: info@northvillefarm.ca Opening Reception World War I Exhibit — Haliburton House Museum, Windsor 1–4pm • “The War at Home” – Discover how WWI changed the everyday lives of those at home while their families & friends were overseas. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-2915 / viebahmt@gov.ns.ca

MONDAY, 1 – Labour Day Acadia University Pow Wow — Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville 6–8pm • The Indigenous Student Society of Acadia (ISSA) invites you to join them in a celebration of Mi’kmaq spirit and culture. Enjoy performances from dancers, storytellers and Mi’kmaq drum group Eastern Eagle. Activities for children such as face-painting, colouring tables, & traditional Mi’kmaq games. Artisans from all over the region will be showcasing their work. ISSA will be providing free refreshments as well with a barbecue & bonfire onsite. Chief Sidney Peters of Glooscap First Nation in Hantsport will give the opening address. TIX: no charge INFO: 123942p@acadiau.ca

TUESDAY, 2 Public Hearing — County of Kings Municipal Complex , Kentville 5pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 690-6139 / planningservices@county.kings.ns.ca Council Meeting — County of Kings Municipal Complex , Kentville 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: county.kings.ns.ca

Dance: Reboot — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9pm–12am • 19 & over, bar & kitchen available TIX: $7 INFO: 678-8935

Wolfville & Area Newcomers’ Club — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7pm • Members of the club will tell you a bit about upcoming speakers, interest groups and the social events we are planning for the next year. You don’t have to be a newcomer to come to the meetings or to join the group: long-time residents are welcome too! Meet new people, learn about the area & forge a sense of community. TIX: no charge INFO: wolfvillenewcomers.org / facebook: Wolfville Area Newcomers Club

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5 Mile Road Race — Centennial Park, Berwick 9am • This is a fundraiser for Berwick Gala Days road race. This run will begin and end at Centennial Park. The course is flat with 2 gradual hills, 1 and 1/4 loops around the perimeter of town. TIX: $15 RNS members of Kings County residents, $20 non-member, $25 same day registrants INFO: 538-8626 / recreationintern@town.berwick.ns.ca

Hobby Crafters — Atlantic Superstore, New Minas 9am–12pm • Hobby Crafters will begin for another year. All ladies welcome for fellowship, crafts and sharing. TIX: donation INFO: 678-7896 / 678-7961 / arykalkman@ns.sympatico.ca

SATURDAY, 30

Harvest Festival & Ox Pull — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, Billtown 10am • A fun day for the whole family! Harvesting demonstrations,

Heritage Night — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4–7pm • Together we will be showcasing, celebrating, sharing & learning about the many cultures that are part of our history & part of our community. TIX: free INFO: 697-3344 / info@wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca

Continued from page 14 bus (publicly or privately operated) that makes daily stops at major locations such as parkand-ride sites that would allow employees to leave their vehicles and ride the bus to major employment destinations such as Burnside and downtown Halifax. The expected benefits include less driving and wear and tear on your car, less demand for parking at your place of work, and potentially less congestion on our streets. There may also be a potential to offer shuttle service for residents to travel to the city for medical appointments and shopping excursions. The first component of this study is an online survey of residents’ transportation activity, needs and ideas. A series of stakeholder consultations will also be undertaken. The goal is to complete the study by the end of October. The firm of MMM Group will be providing professional and technical support for this plan. This study is being funded by the Green Municipal Fund and Nova Scotia Moves. Residents are invited to get involved in this process! We have an online survey which you can access at www.surveymonkey.com/s/VWTMTK7. You are encouraged to fill the survey out and to share your ideas. You can also contact us at one of the numbers or e-mail addresses shown or visit our website at ecokings.ca/ for more details about the Study. The Eco-Kings Action Team is an environmental advocacy committee comprised of representatives from the Municipality of the County of Kings and the Towns of Berwick, Kentville, and Wolfville in partnership with the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities, Acadia University, Valley Waste Resource Management, Kings Transit, the Blomidon Naturalists, and the Department of Natural Resources. The committee manages joint initiatives on climate change and environmental sustainability in the region. Past projects have included the One Tonne Challenge, Kings County’s anti-idling campaign, and participation in Kentville and Wolfville Eco-Fairs.

OPINIONS

The opinions found within these pages do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Grapevine staff, our advertisers, or our other contributors. Last night I attended the Fracking Hydraulic Review meeting in Windsor. I was looking forward to an open public discussion. I had prepared my views and hoped to speak to the committee. Dr. Wheeler asked for 20 minutes to review the procedure and he emphasized again and again that the committee was open-minded and that every person’s viewpoint was important and would be considered. I was disappointed in the Chairperson’s defensive attitude and his attempt to monopolize the meeting. To my surprise, not only did he not thank the individuals for their views, he proceeded to explain to every speaker that his committee had considered their points and he seemed to endlessly repeat what an open-minded group they were. It also seemed to me that he was minimizing the importance of the speakers’ views. By this time, I saw that there was a line-up of people stretching to the back of the hall waiting to speak and that I would not have a chance to participate. I moved to Nova Scotia seven years ago because of the beauty of the land, the clean air and water. Continued on page 18

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Employee Performance Management: Aug. 25, 9am–12pm @ 5th Floor, Patterson Hall, Acadia. Ongoing performance conversations; handling personality clashes; setting & checking expectations & goals. Pre-registration required. FEE: $50 INFO: 1-877-232-2723 / Donna.fancey@acadiau.ca Biofeedback Information Session: Oct. 17, 7pm @ Kings Physiotherapy Clinic, New Minas. Biofeedback is information we receive from the body by measuring heart rhythms. We can reduce our stress, pain or other symptoms by learning techniques to actively control our heart rhythms. FEE: complimentary session INFO: 681-8181 / kingsphysio.com Romancing the Writer: Aug. 23, 10am–3pm. Join local romance writers Donna Alward, Michelle Helliwell and Taryn Blackthorne for our annual Romancing the Writer workshop. Please pre-register. Space is limited. FEE: $15, lunch provided. INFO/ Reg: 542-3984 / baldwidj@gov.ns.ca Uncommon Common Art Workshop 3 – The Needle Felted Ocean: Aug. 24, 1–2:30pm @ North Mountain United Tapestry, 3201 Long Point Rd., Harbourville. Lead by Katrin Sommerfeld, join us for ocean themed fun & take home your own needle felted fish or sea shell. This 1 1/2 hour class will teach you the basics and dos & don’ts of needle felting. Perfect for families with school age children. FEE: $5 INFO/Reg: uncommoncommonart@gmail.com / uncommoncommonart.com

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Continued from page 17 The real substantial resource of Nova Scotia is its environment. My brief view, that I wanted to express to the committee, was on the same lines as one of the people who did get a chance to speak: he asked the committee to remember what was said about nuclear power – that it would provide cheap energy and protect the environment. Ask the people of Fukushima what they think about that. I remember camping in 1942 and how we were so keen to spray our tent with DDT so the mosquitoes would be gone. We were told it was safe and it was initially used with great effect to combat malaria, typhus, and other insect-borne human diseases as well as for insect control in crop and livestock production, institutions, homes, and gardens. After two decades, in 1962, the book “Silent Spring” by American biologist Rachel Carson was published. The book demonstrated that DDT and other pesticides had been shown to cause cancer and that their agricultural use was a threat to wildlife, particularly birds. It took decades before we were made aware of the deleterious consequences of DDT and decades before we took prohibitive action – similar to smoking and similar to global warming (about which we have yet to do anything substantial). Dr. Wheeler stated that the Review Committee would take into consideration all evidence. My view is that the long term effects of intrusion into the natural world cannot be known in advance. I would recommend that the committee include in its final report that it is irresponsible and foolhardy to proceed with fracking – at least wait for a decade or two and study the effects of the fracking taking place elsewhere. I would also suggest that the committee does not have the resources to do an effective job – $100,000 is not adequate. Dr. Wheeler said his committee members could not attend last night’s meeting because they didn’t have sufficient funding. Also to expect a full report after only six months on such a complicated and extensive issue is virtually impossible. Consider the issue of cancer: An analysis produced by the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce entitled “Chemicals Used In Hydraulic Fracturing” (April 2011) is the most comprehensive national assessment to date of the types and volumes of chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process. It concludes that between 2005 and 2009, the 14 leading companies in the United States used over 2500 hydraulic fracturing products containing 750 compounds, and that more than 650 of these products contained chemicals that are known or possible human carcinogens regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act or listed as hazardous air pollutants. On the availability of existing evidence alone, I recommend that the matter of fracking be dropped and that we save money by not doing any further investigation. Ross Hermiston Hantsport, NS The Grapevine wants to hear from you! We offer you, the reader, this section of the paper to share your positive or constructive thoughts on issues that matter to you. Please keep things brief (under 100 words), add your name to your opinion, and don’t use proper names of people or businesses when talking about others. Also, be aware that we tend to be a communitybuilding paper; we hold the right to refuse publishing. All letters are subject to edits for content and space.

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HUMANS OF THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY Collected by Linnea Swinimer

Michael Leshner, 75 and Mike Stark, 65:

Jack Best (Age shouldn’t matter):

“I have to ask if I can take a picture of you because you both have amazing glasses.” Mike: “It’s funny because that’s exactly what the photographer in New York City said.” “You mean..... You were already on Humans of New York?” Michael: “Yes, something like that.”

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As we don’t really follow this genre, tell us more about these bands? “The focus of the event is on East Coast heavy metal and hard rock bands, all of whom have a hard time getting shows in a region so focused on fol\k and country music. If no one shows these bands support, they stop being enthused about their craft and they become less-inspired. Heavy music is not only the least-understood of all music, but also the most under appreciated while requiring the most talent of any genre to play. The festival is hoping to change that, if even in the slightest way”.

What’s the crowd going to be like? Is everyone welcome? “I have been attending and researching festivals for almost two decades now. It’s been proven time and time again that the kindest, cleanest and most-respectful crowds are at metal festivals. There’s no fighting because the energy all gets out during the bands. There’s a general togetherness of the metal crowds because they are all there for the same reason, THE MUSIC. Other festivals seem to be more focused on the “party” of an event, with the same bands year after year, cheap production, etc. This festival is about both on an equal level, the music and the union of like-minded souls. You’ll see the freakiest and mostunique characters gathered together in one spot, yet they will be the most-appreciate and responsive of ANY musical genres crowd. I know this from experience and from scientific fact. Everyone is welcome and like Smokin’ Blues Fest, the event is targeted to bring families together to celebrate their love of music. There will be babies and kids there and they will have a blast. As each night progresses, the theme will become more geared toward adults, but open-minded kids/parents

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Are there headliners? “Instead of going with “headliners”, we’ve decided to just bring all of the best of the best bands in these genres and stack the weekend. If there was a “headliner” per say, it would actually not be a band at all, but The Randy & Mr. Lahey Show on Saturday night. This duo from Trailer Park Boys have vowed to “come shut the show down and turn it into a wholesome, country music hoe-down”, just what The Valley needs. Then when their show is done, we’ll have a couple more

will have no problem. It’ll still be much more tame than watching the 6 o’clock news or listening to the depressing radio news”. How are you growing from year one to two? “It’s tough to tell at this point. Advance ticket sales are surely better than last year, but modest and realistic expectations are key to not stressing out too much. Festivals that now get 200,000 attendees started out with 300 in the first year. I don’t ever expect to bring 200,000 to a festival with the population of the Maritimes, but if we ever get to 5,000 attendees, I will be thrilled on many levels. Again, modesty is key, but I need to be open to the very-possible results... just not count on them, or I’d be a fool. Word will travel and folks will start coming from out of the region, thus bringing economic dollars to the region... thus finally getting a bit of respect for bringing “The Devil’s music” to The Valley. The thing I keep reminding myself of is the fact that acoustic, country, roots and blues festivals have become a dime-a-dozen in Atlantic Canada, but Maritime Metal & Hard Rock Festival is the first of it’s kind East of Montreal and hopefully it will hit the target demographic, give them what they have asked for for years and bring some attention to the extremely-talented bands we are lucky enough to call our own. Anyone

looking to open their minds and see some top-notch, quality bands... this will be your spot”.

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September 12th and 13th, 2013 Fox Mountain Camping Park, Aylesford, NS Ticket Info: Weekend, Day and Evening Passes are available at the gate (cash, debit, Visa or MC) or at the following spots… • www.ticketatlantic.com • www.maritimemetalfest.com • Toll free at 1-877-451-1221 • Participating Superstores Weekend passes available at Mama Sofia’s Pizza in Kingston or by calling Fox Mountain box office at 902-847-3747 Camping reservations can be made at 902-847-3747 Please check out the website for full details and a full list of sponsors. www.MaritimeMetalFest.com