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September 19 - October 3, 2013
a free paper for the people who find themselves in the annapolis valley September 19 - October 3, 2013 | Issue No. 4.10
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COMMUNITY
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INVOLVEMENT
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Elizabeth May Seed Deep Roots at Acadia Soaking Pull Out p.7 p.8 p.10&11
Muir Murray Winery Sold p.12
Sept 27 - 29 10 Annual Deep Roots Music Festival Schedule INSIDE
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StarDrop p.13 Recipe p.13 Freewill Horoscopes p.14 Scotian Hiker Trivia p.14 Mike Uncorked p.15 Naked Crepe Crossword P.15 What's Happening Events P.16 & 17 Tide Chart p.17 Free Classifieds p.18
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This issue has a wine focus (pages 12 & 13) because there's always plenty of exciting progress being made in the industry. From grape stomping to corn boils and live music, every winery has something special planned for this year's Fall Wine Festival (September 13 – October 14). There are currently fourteen wineries in the province making grape wine, and there projected to be at least twenty by the year 2020. Slow & steady...
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It brings us much joy to present to you our first 20-page Grapevine with eight pages of colour! It may seem like a small step, but it certainly adds a new level of logistics...I think we have figured it out. We're happy about the current position of the paper and even more excited about where it could go. Slow & steady...
ers recognize the Valley's memorable hospitality when they're N E E R S S • WA on stage. If attending Deep IN •A Roots has always been on your bucket list, then what are you waiting for? This is your year! Check out the full schedule on pages 10 & 11.
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About Us p.2 Furry Feature p.3 Random Acts of Kindness p.3 Backstage Pass p.3 The Free Tweets p.4 Eat to the Beat p.5 Weeklies, Theatre, Exhibits, Museums p.6 Acadia Page p.7 Who's Who p.9 Deep Roots Guide p.10 & 11 Wine Page p.12
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low & steady, that's been our growth motto the last four and a half years.
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Editor's Update COMMUNI TY
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Join in on the Tenth Beet!
This approach to growth has properly served the Deep Roots Music Festival as well. Now in their tenth season (congratulations!), Wolfville is gearing up for another weekend music celebration (September 27-29). The main thing I've come to understand about the Festival over the years is to have faith and confidence in the committee's selection of performers. Once again, I don't recognize too many in the line-up, but that's all part of the fun! Deep Roots exposes us to an incredible array of new and local music and in turn, it's satisfying to see these perform-
Just as the plodding theme is running throughout this update, don't go rushing through this issue. There is a lot packed into it! Thank you so much for your continued interest. Jeremy Novak (& Jocelyn Hatt)
ON THE COVER: See details on page 10 and 11
The Heartbea t of the Valley
Pamela Swanigan + editorial assistance Mike Butler + writer James Skinner + technical assistance
Jeremy Novak + sales & info Jocelyn Hatt + design & layout
Emily Leeson + submissions editor Monica Jorgenson + events & lists
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FURRY FEATURE Feature Pet: JACKSON
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Jackson is a two-year-old neutered male tabby. He is white with a very dark tail. Jackson was a stray in Wolfville, with a leg injury which has since been attended to. Very unique colouring on this guy!
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hile hiking around Cape Chignecto, I came across what can only be described as trail magic. At the bottom of the eight-switchback hill into Mill Brook, someone (who knows who?) left two still-cold beers in the middle of the trail for whomever might be in need of such a delight.
Update on BOOTS: Still Available Boots is a female black-andwhite cat who is about two years old. She was found in the Wolfville area. Boots has now been tested, spayed and vaccinated and is ready to find her new home.
Thank you, whoever you are. They tasted oh, so good, unbelievably good. After hiking a grueling 46 K, nothing could be as wonderful as a sweet, cold, delicious beer. Hikers treating hikers with thoughtful acts, no wonder I like hiking so much.
Etienne Randonnee
Wolfville Animal Hospital, 12-112 Front St., Wolfville 902 542 3422 wolfvilleanimalhospital@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Random Act of Kindness is Brought to you by: Daniels’ Flower Shop Ltd. 40 Water St, Windsor 798-5337 www.danielsflowershop.net
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ANNAPOLIS VALLEY CAR DEALERS ANNOUNCE “REV UP FOR HOSPICE� CAMPAIGN
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he final push is on for building a hospice and palliative care centre in the Annapolis Valley. That’s why the Valley’s automobile dealerships have rallied to launch the “REV UP for Hospice� campaign! The campaign runs from Sept 2 to Dec 31. Participating dealerships from Windsor to Middleton have committed to a matching-gift program that aims to raise $80,000, all for the hospice and palliative care centre slated to be built at Valley Regional Hospital. The Hospice and Palliative Care Centre at Valley Regional Hospital is the final project to be funded by the “Our Community Our Health� campaign.
The centre will support patients and families as they deal with life-limiting illness. The money raised during the “REV Up for Hospice� campaign will be counted towards an ambitious $8 million goal. Over $7.3 million has been raised, already funding several improvements at Valley Regional Hospital. Participating dealers include Best Toyota, Cornwallis Chevrolet, Connell Motors, Bruce Auto Group, Kentville Chrysler, Kentville Mazda, Kentville Nissan, Valley Ford, Valley Volkswagen, Forbes Kia and Pothier Motors. www.ourcommunityourhealth.ca
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riting a song is hard, except when it’s easy. Easy songs occur to me about once per decade; the difficult ones, about once a year. In other words, my repertoire needed a boost. So last November I decided to write 30 poems in 30 days. About 50% of what I wrote that month was crap, and a good portion of the remaining poems decided they liked being poetry rather than songs and that was that. This left me with two new songs. I was thrilled - I had just doubled my usual output! They’re both about winter – that happens when you write in November. I haven’t been able to perform them for a while. People get upset when you sing songs called “Wintertimeâ€? in August. The weather’s finally getting cooler again. Come by TAN CafĂŠ this Tuesday and I’ll play them for you. Then you can play, Compiled by Mike Aube and tell me the story behind your song. www.mikeaube.com
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Calling all Valley performers and songwriters! I'm looking for your gig stories and stories-behind-the-song. If you have something to share, mail them, along with a high-resolution photo, to mike@mikeaube.com. This week's installment is from Donna Holmes, Host of “Open Mike & Donna� Tuesday nights at TAN Coffee, Wolfville.
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f you could walk away from your life and begin anew, where would you go? What would you do? “. . . Lila Hope-Simpson has a gift for making mundane, exceptional.� Would you plan ahead, or the would it be spontaneous? —A. K. Henderson, author of Lilacs in the Snow. Lila Hope-Simpson’s novel Stepping Out explores these questions as the protagonist, Lydia Starr, makes her way from small-town Nova Scotia to Montreal to start afresh. But of course, before she can truly find peace and fulfillment, she discovers that running away is not the answer. First she must go back and face the adversities that drove her away in the first place.
Stories from Valley musicians compiled by Mike AubĂŠ
LILA HOPE SIMPSON: WRITING WITH A VIEW
As a long-time columnist for The Kings County Advertiser & Register, Hope-Simpson wrote the Positive Parenting columns, focusing on parents and families. These columns and stories were published into a compilation entitled The Clothesline Collection. Topics range from date rape to toilet training, vegan meals to child care. A portion of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the IWK Health Centre Foundation. These topics came easily for Hope-Simpson, who has a background in Early Childhood Education and is currently the Director of the Home & Heart Family Day Care Agency, which oversees approved child-care homes from Hantsport to Middleton. When she’s not working or writing up a storm, Hope-Simpson can be found walking her dogs, Chester & Bruno, planning her next trip, sharing coffee with a friend at a local cafĂŠ, rug-hooking, or enjoying the view of the Valley from the back deck of her Newtonville home, built by her husband, artist-blacksmith Ian Hope-Simpson. Books are available at Box of Delights and other Valley stores or by ordering directly from lila@ hope-simpson.com- Don’t forget to LIKE her ‘Lila Hope-Simpson, Author’ facebook page.
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Welcome Back Students!
September 19 - October 3, 2013
We’ve missed you...
Show us your student I.D. for a chance to win
some perfect gear to start your year!
At our Wolfville and Grand Pré locations DRAW DATE Oct 3
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Free Community Business Listings & Two-Week-Tweets brought to you by Just Us! Coffee Roasters Cooperative, Main Street, Wolfville & Hwy #1 Grand Pre, 542-7474 These listings work on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Email info@grapevinepublishing.ca every two weeks for your free placement. Or, reserve your place with a 5-issue minimum commitment at $10 per issue. Sister Lotus Body Care Products, Belly Dance & Herbal Education — 680-8839 / sisterlotus.com • Looking forward to having our li’l town light up with all the Deep Roots energy! I will have lots of sweet gifts for the musicians to take home with them......come visit me at my booth at the Wolfville Farmers' Market on Saturday!! One-On-Earth — 2328 Black River Rd., RR1 Wolfville (Lumsden Dam), 542-2723 / oneonearth@hotmail.ca • Designer Nancy Denton-Peck constructs women's and children's clothing with a twist: Only one of its kind on the planet! Visit booth #78 at Acadia Craft Expo Nov. 15, 16 & 17. Harwood House Bed & Breakfast — 33 Highland Ave., Wolfville, 542-5707 / harwoodhouse.com • A big thank-you from us to the entire Deep Roots Team, the people who have made the festival THE music event of the year for Wolfville. We are thrilled to welcome Jesse Winchester to Harwood House. The Magical Closet — 45 Webster St., Kentville, 681-6310 / themagicalcloset@hotmail.ca / themagicalcloset.com • Sat. Oct. 5, 9:30am-5pm at the Greenwich Fire hall is THE HOLISTIC & WELLNESS EXPO with 30 vendors, free draws, free goodie bags while supplies last. Blomidon Nurseries — 10060 Hwy 1, Greenwich 542-2295 / blomidonnurseries.com • 10% discount everyday. Students, Faculty and Staff of Acadia University and NSCC-Kingstec receive 10% off all regular priced items including Stems cafe. Come enjoy our fully stocked plant nursery,house plants, gift shop and Cafe with free WIFI. open Mon to Sat 8am -6pm & Sun 10am-6pm . Welcome back students!
Fanfare — 9145 Commercial St., New Minas, 365-8180 / jodywear73@gmail.com • Fanfare gets involved with Deep Roots by putting up posters in the shop, redirecting tourists and selling strings and picks to the unprepared, disheveled musicians. Talbot Marketing — Hantsport, 223-7384 / no4promotions@eastlink.ca / talbot-promo.com • I sell Swag with Canada’s largest and oldest Promotional Products Distributors. Let me help you promote your event or business! Harvest Gallery — 462 Main St. Wolfville, 5427093 / harvestgallery.ca / facebook.com/harvestgallerywolfville • Congratulations to Deep Roots for 10 wonderful years! While you're in town enjoying international and homegrown musical talent, pop in to Harvest Gallery – also showcasing fabulous local artistic talent. Deep Roots and Harvest Gallery - a great way to fill up on the creative bounty offered by this fabulous region. Natural Touch Reflexology and Reiki — Pat Rafuse, RRT, 678-0454 / 691-4148 / naturaltouchreflexologyandreiki.com • Reflexology is an effective way to treat insomnia, hormonal imbalance, poor circulation, back pain, stress and more. Reiki balances your energy where needed. Restore your vitality – Restore your Health. BeLeaf Aveda Spa — Railtown, Wolfville, 3655323 / beleafsalonspa.com • Energy Healing Treatments. Energy Therapist, Kathy France, offers Pranic Healing, The Release Technique, EFT, Eden Energy Medicine, Reiki and more. Call to book an appointment. Tune into the rhythms of healing energy!
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Suggested Theme: For the 10th year now, Wolfville will be host of the Deep Roots Music Festival (September 27-29). The quality of the talent that will be gathering here in a few weekends is simply amazing. It's best to just trust the music decisions of the Deep Roots team as each year they expose us to a wonderful array of international, new, and local talent. How is your business welcoming and/or being involved with the Deep Roots Music Festival?
Wildflower Studios
Waldo St., Kentville, 681-3057 | facebook.com/wildflowerstudios The Deep Roots Music Festival is an important part of our community and hits our area at a splendid time of year, with the rich and vibrant autumn colors and abundance of community events. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, hear some great music & in my case, snap some wonderful pictures. Wildflower Studios (open for 2 years now) specializes in portrait photography. Relying on natural light and magical moments to make photographic memories that will last a lifetime. Photographer Anita Bezanson started the studio after returning to the Valley from New Brunswick, where she lived for 10 years. She is based in Kentville where she lives with her husband and two boys and spends her days snapping pics & cleaning up Lego.
SoundMarket Recording Studios — 63 Pleasant Street, 542-0895 / facebook.com/soundmarket • SoundMarket Studios is going to be busy during Deep Roots. On Saturday we’re hosting a producer’s workshop with Paul Mills. On Friday and Saturday SoundMarket Live is at the Clock Park. Domaine de Grand Pre — 11611 Highway #1 Grand Pre, 542-7177 / lecaveau@grandprewines.ns.ca / grandprewines.com • To our valued customers, we're offering $15 off shipping from online purchases made in September. Just enter the promo code SHIPPING15 at the checkout!
Fairweather Montessori School — 14 Acadia St., Wolfville, 300-4111 / fairweathermontessori. ca • Re-Opening in September! Now accepting applications (ages 3 to 5) for part day program, Mon-Fri. 9am-12pm. Evangeline Inn, Motel & Restaurant (Stirling's) — 11668 Highway #1, Grand Pre, 542-2703 / evangeline.ns.ca • We will be closing for the season on Oct. 27. Until then, come in for some chocolate pie! Inner Sun Yoga — 461 Main St. Unit 4, Wolfville, 542-YOGA / yoga@innersunyoga.ca / innersunyoga.ca • Thank you to all who supported toonie week. Come to our great lineup of fall classes, a class for every body and mind.
The Fireside Café Come see us at the Wolfville Farmer's Market & try our famous smoked meat sandwich!
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Bigger and badder every year! Want to Volunteer? smokinbluesfest@gmail.com
THURSDAYS:
Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): George Carter Trio (21st), Jon Duggan (28th) 7pm
Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Open Jam w/Stephen Fisher(19th), w/Kevin Meyers (26th), w/Heather Kelday (3rd) 7pm
The Kings Arms Pub & Steakhouse (Kentville): Mark Riley (21st) 8:30pm
Just Us! (Wolfville): Open Mic w/Kim Matheson (19th), w/Mike Aube (26th), w/ TBA(3rd) 7-9pm Angles Pub (Windsor): Adam Cameron (19th, 26th, 3rd) 7-10pm The Kings Arms Pub & Steakhouse (Kentville): Laura Roy (19th, 26th, 3rd) 7pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (19th, 26th, 3rd) 9pm Library Pub (Wolfville): Tom Hall (19th, 26th, 3rd) 9pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia w/Graham (19th, 26th, 3rd) 9:30pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Ten Mile House, $8 (26th) 9:30pm Anvil (Wolfville): DJ (19th, 26th, 3rd) 10pm
FRIDAYS:
Lew Murphy’s (Coldbrook): Matt Millet & Rob Hunt (21st), PM Blues (28th) 9pm Union Street Café/Wick Pub (Berwick): Kickin' Mule Blues Band (21st) 9pm
Backstory
spice and Reisling were obviously a pairing ordained by a higher power than my own two hands.
Paddy's Pub (Wolfville): Irish Music Session (22nd, 29th) 8pm Anvil (Wolfville): DJ Victor (22nd, 29th) 10pm
The Scene
THE HERBIVORE: Gnocchi & Blomidon Estate’s Baco Noir 2012. The kale was the surprising star of this deep, delicious, maplely mushroom Canadian dish. Brought out by the earthy Baco Noir and soft cushions of gnocchi, the kale was set up to be fully appreciated in all its tones.
West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): DJ Lethal Noize (21st), Good Feeling Band followed by DJ Billy T (28th) 8:30pm
SUNDAYS:
Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): Paul Marshall and Carter Lake (20th, 27th) 7-10pm
TUESDAYS:
The Port Pub (Port Williams): Caleb Miles (20th), Jon Duggan (27th) 8pm
The Port Pub (Port Williams): Open Mic w/Ian Brownstein & Steve Lee (24th, 1st) 7:30pm T.A.N Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mic & Donna (24th, 1st) 8pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Trivia Nights w/Quick As A Wink Theatre, $2 (24th, 1st) 8-10pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Music Session (24th, 1st) 8-10pm
WEDNESDAYS:
SATURDAYS:
Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): Angela Riley (25th), Acadia School of Music (2nd) 5-7pm
Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): Campbell & Green (21st), Deep Roots at the Market (28th) 10am-1pm
The Naked Crepe (Wolfville): Open Mic w/ Jesse Potter (25th, 2nd) 8pm
Library Pub (Wolfville): Irish Saturdays w/ Bob & Ro (21st, 28th) 2-4pm & Saturday Evening w/Leo Boudreau (21st, 28th) 9pm
Front & Central | 117 Front Street, Wolfville, NS www.frontandcentral.com
Good food begins with the raw ingredients. For Chef Dave Smart, this means beginning with the seed catalogues and selecting the best varieties that will be drawn into his dishes. The small-plate philosophy he adheres to means that the table is an ever-changing tableaux of flavour, texture, and sensation. Dave returns to classical French cuisine for guidance in technique, but transforms what we may think a dish to be into something contemporary, imaginative, and memorable.
Anvil (Wolfville): DJ (21st, 28th) 10pm
Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic w/Stephen Fisher (23rd), w/Beer In The Headlights (30th) 8pm
Anvil (Wolfville): The Bass Ball W/Hypesteria, DJ Lumiere, Nocon (20th) 10pm
There are a lot of small plates in our kitchen. Small unbreakable plates, largely available in primary colours. And while they do serve a variety of appetizing fare, it's usually the sort a toddler greedily enjoys.
Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): DJ Fred $3 (28th) 9:30pm
Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (20th) 6:30-9:30pm
West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): DJ Gizmo (20th), DJ Lethal Noize (27th) 10pm
We’re here to eat. Emily, the herbivore, will order vegetarian or vegan & happily taste-test any gluten-free options. Jesse, the carnivore, will literally eat anything put before him. Watch out napkins!
Well, tonight that toddler is enjoying some Auntie-time, and we are off to enjoy some small plates of a more sophisticated and wondrously adult nature.
MONDAYS:
Union Street Café/Wick Pub (Berwick): Open Mic w/Darrell Skinner (20th), w/Craig Werth (27th) 8:30pm
September 19 - October 3, 2013
www.herbivorecarnivore.com | By Jesse Gadon & Emily Leeson
Paddy's Pub (Wolfville): Al King (21st), Deep Roots Music (28th) 9pm
The Kings Arms Pub & Steakhouse (Kentville): Al King (20th), TBA (27th) 5pm
Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Rip Tide (20th), Joe Murphy (27th) 8pm
West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Karaoke w/DJ Billy T (25th, 2nd) 9pm
The atmosphere is modern and simple. Sleek lines of the furniture are paired against panels of reclaimed lumber. The Maître d’ brought us to our table, and from there we watched the sun set against the dykes. As it grew dark, the glow from the candle on our table shared a luminance with the street lights. How unexpectedly romantic.
Cocktails Temporary Vacation. This tequila cocktail was sweet and citrusy and marked with a smoked sea-salt rim. A great cocktail. Period. Bob Herman. A delicious cousin of the Old Fashion, if you will. But the mystery still remains: who is Bob Herman? We know he likes Bourbon.
1st Course
THE HERBIVORE: Polenta & Goat Cheese Agnolotti & L’Acadie Vineyards Estate L’Acadie Blanc 2012. Ribbons of zucchini, sweet roasted cherry tomatoes...warm and peppery, this agnolotti brought out the bright nature of the L’Acadie. When executed with careful forkmanship, every bite paired each sensation with its counterpart, in a perfect duet. THE CARNIVORE: Pan Seared Halibut & Domain de Grand Pré Vintner’s Reserve Muscat 2011. A beautiful portion of halibut sat within a light but complex lobster bouillabaisse. The rich broth paired wonderfully with the notes of citrus and sweetness of the Muscat.
2nd Course
THE HERBIVORE: Faux Pho & Gaspereau Vineyards Riesling 2011. This course came as a do-it-yourself kit. Now, when I complete an IKEA dresser, there are no screws left behind. I’m sort of the same way with my Faux Pho. All in, this dish was spicy and sweet, savory and smooth, crisp and supple. The tofu played beautifully against the light garnishes, while the chilli
THE CARNIVORE: Mushroom and Barley Risotto & Luckett Vineyards L’Acadie Blanc 2011. From the soft texture of the mushroom ragu to the endless pleasure of beurre noisette cream with truffle oil, notes of citrus to the “pop” provided by the barley, this dish brought out the best in all of its ingredients.
3rd Course
THE CARNIVORE: Duck Breast (3oz) & Blomidon Estate’s Baco Noir 2012. There was a real sense of artistry behind this dish. Perfectly cooked, the sliced duck breast was ornamented with savory granola and micro daikon radish greens, all accompanied by an apple puree, giving the hakurei turnip and the rest of this dish a natural sweetness.
4th Course
THE HERBIVORE: Field Berry Consommé. Fresh berries and tart lemon ice cream sat alongside the mossy green Matcha Green Tea sponge cake. It was a delightful feast fit for forest fairies—or one very satisfied Herbivore. THE CARNIVORE: Dark Chocolate Ganache. A wonderful finale to the evening. Three scallop-like nuggets of dark chocolate ganache, mantled by salted caramel ice cream (made in-house) and transfixed by a decorative waffle tuile wave. A monument of yum.
A Final Note With the evening drawing to a close, the Carnivore asked, as he always tends to do, “One more drink at the bar?” In this case, we might have: Front & Central even has a lounge licence now, which means, we might have even started and ended our evening at the bar for that matter. But somewhere up the hill, a tiny toddler is likely waiting for a lullaby and a tuck in bed, all warmth and sweetness until she wakes up screaming at 2am. No, for now we’ll just depart, sufficiently satisfied, sufficiently suffonsified, sufficient sufficed—or whatever it is you say.
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Fit As A Fiddle — Lion’s Hall, Wolfville 9:3010:30am. Starts Sept. 26. Seniors’ fitness w/Janet Mooney. Also Mondays 9:30-10:30am FEE: $2 drop-in INFO: 542-3486 / sread@wolfville.ca
Capoeira — Clark Commons, Wolfville 1-3pm. Afro-Brazilian martial art w/strong emphasis on dance and music. FEE: no charge. INFO: facebook: campuscapoeira
Cochrane’s Walk & Talk — Pharmasave, Wolfville 10am. Heart & Stroke walkabout program. Also Tuesdays 10am. INFO: 542-3972. Babies & Books Drop-in — Wolfville Memorial Library 10-11am. Newborn to 2 years. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca
Mondays Painting Morning — Recreation Centre, Wolfville 9:30am-12pm. W/Evangeline Artist Cooperative. Informal, unstructured & social. FEE: $2 drop in INFO: Jean, 542-5415
Fun & Fables — Library, Windsor 10:3011:30am. Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 2 to 5. FEE: no charge INFO: 798-5424
Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, Irving Centre, Acadia 6:30-8pm. Communicative skills to enhance peaceful and effective dialogue. All welcome. INFO: Gail, 7981053 / g.symonds@eastlink.ca
In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Fibres 1-5pm. Also Tuesdays 6pm. INFO: 542-2656.
Tai Chi Classes — White Rock Community Centre (lower level) 7-8:30pm. Until end of May. Instructor Ed Schofield. FEE: $5 INFO: wrfitnessfun@gmail.com
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.
Tuesdays
Berwick Farmers' Market — Town Hall, 236 Commercial St. 3-6pm. Open until Oct. 10. INFO: 375-2387 / berwickfarmersmarket@gmail.com Boardgame Night — CAP Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 6-8pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+. FEE: no charge INFO: Liam, 542-9482 Tai Chi — L'Arche Hall, Wolfville 7-9pm. FEE: Fall term: $115, no charge to try a class INFO: 542-0558
Fridays Community Yoga — Dance Studio, downstairs, Old SUB, Acadia 12-1pm. W/ Carol Fellowes. All levels, mats available. Also Wednesdays 12-1pm. FEE: $5, no charge for Acadia students. INFO: cazaflows@ gmail.com
Saturdays Wolfville Farmers' Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am-1pm September 21 Music: Campbell & Green September 28 Music: Deep Roots at the Market INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Windsor Farmers' Market — Coach House, Waterfront 9am-1pm. Hot breakfasts, fruits & veggies, & many craft items. INFO: windsorfarmersmarket@gmail.com Just for Fun Run Club — Recreation Centre, Wolfville 10-11am. Running games for ages 5-14 w/ Valley Athletics volunteer coaches. FEE: $1 drop-in INFO/Reg: 542-3486 / reads@ns.sympatico.ca Peace Vigil — Post Office, Wolfville 12-1pm
Book in the Nook — Wolfville Memorial Library 10-10:30am. Suggested age range: 3-5. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca River Street Rug Hooking Studio — 38 River Street, Kentville 1-3:30pm. Drop-in rug hooking. FEE: donation INFO: Kay, 697-2850 / Mona, 680-6054 Lego-Rama! — Library, Windsor 3:30-4:30pm. Lego provided, bring your imagination. Ages 5-10. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / valleylibrary.ca Valley Scottish Country Dancers — 125 Webster St., Kentville, 7:30-9:30pm. All levels, no partners needed. FEE: $6/class, $60/term. INFO: 542-5320 / vscd.info
Wednesdays Kentville Farmers’ Market — Centre Square, Kentville 10am-2pm. Open year-round. INFO: kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Babies and Books — Library, Windsor 10:3011am. 1-on-1 time for babies and their caregivers. Ages 0-24 months. FEE: no charge INFO: 798-5424 Wolfville Farmers' Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 4-7pm. Featuring Community Market Suppers! September 25 Music: Angely Riley Speaker: Joseph Crocker of Peasant’s Pantry Topic: Nose to Tail Pork Butchery October 2 Music: Acadia School of Music Speaker: TBA INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Riptide Rollers — Greenwood Rec. Centre, Greenwood Base 6:30-8:30pm. Also Fridays. Female roller derby, no experience required. Ages 19+ only. INFO: riptiderollers.ca / facebook
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Judith J. Leidl — Oriel Fine Art, Wolfville
experiences as a cancer patient. This exhibition celebrates the artist and his belief in the power of art as preventive medicine that generates hope, healing, and inspiration. Curatorial Talk: Sept. 27, 2pm with curator Tom Smart. INFO: 585-1373 / artgallery@acadiau.ca
• Fine art: floral paintings, scarves, acrylic paintings, prints, ceramics, and Inuit work from Baffin Island. INFO: 670-7422 / judithleidlart.com
Captain Hall's Treasure Chest — Rt.
359, Hall’s Harbour (by the lobster pound). Daily 11am-6pm • Local and handcrafted pottery and paintings. Look for the open yellow doors. INFO: 680-1858 / paintsandpots.tripod.com
Will Cooper — Memorial Library, Wolfville. Until Sept. 30 • Will is an emerging local artist. Come by and see his unique “scrollscapes” of Nova Scotia. Creative, vibrant wooden pieces. INFO: willcooperart.com
Chris Shepherd — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville • Photographer and co-founder of Fundy Rocks. Chris uses minimal equipment and basic editing to create natural-looking images. INFO: facebook.com/FundyRocks
Carlos Da Rosa & Jo-Ann Shaw — The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn, Hants. Co. Until Oct. 13 • Paintings by Carlos Da Rosa and bronze sculptures by Jo-Ann Shaw. INFO: 757-3377
Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional
“Seeing Red” — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville.
Hospital, Kentville • Valley artist paintings.
“Wheels and Water” — Copper Fox Gallery, Halls Harbour. Until Sept. 22 • Enjoy the paintings of Nova Scotian artist Eva Toth, an expressive and free-spirited painter with loose, colourful, and gestural work that expresses emotions. INFO: 679-7073 / copperfoxgallery@ hotmail.com “Full Barn” — Designer Café, Kentville. Until Sept. 26 • Fab Leydecker has been fascinated by horses from a young age and her paintings reflect her love for them. The show of her most recent works depicts a mix of "Blue horses " as well as "Western-style" paintings. INFO: 3653322 / designerkentville.com Robert Pope: Metamorphosis — Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville. Until Sept. 29 • Social realist painter Robert Pope’s (19561992) cancer series movingly portrays his
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Until Oct. 13 • New Paintings by Lynda Shalagan. “Red is a colour deeply imbued with symbolism in the Chinese culture, and although I used it purely intuitively, these paintings express something about my experience of this ancient culture.” INFO: 542-7093 / harvestgallery.ca
“Small Realm” — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning. Until Oct. 22 • Elizabeth Root Blackmer: a photographic exploration of the realm at the edge of vision. The exotic and dramatic in plant and insect life that surrounds us every day. INFO: artscentre.ca “Halifax Cinemas in 1984” — Jack’s
Gallery, Wolfville (Just Us! Cafe). Until Nov. 3 • Photographs by Fraser Ross. In appreciation of older working theatres in Halifax. Now, almost 30 years later, they've taken on the added layer of historic documents. INFO: jacksgallerywolfville@gmail.com
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Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Sept. 20, 21, 27, 28, Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 8pm / 2pm matinee on Sept. 29 & Oct. 6 • Shortly before his marriage to the lovely Sybil Merton, Lord Arthur, a wellintentioned but gullible British aristocrat, learns from a palm-reader that murder is in his future. Feeling duty-bound to get the foretold event over with, he plots to carry out the deed with the help of his butler, Baines, and the bungling anarchist Winkelkopf. Due to its mature content and loud noises, this play is not recommended for children under 13. TIX:Tickets $15 adults, $12 students/seniors INFO: 6788040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca Valley Ghost Walks / Grapely Ghost Walk — Grand Pré Winery (Fri., Sept. 20,
6:30pm), CentreStage Theatre, Kentville (Indoor Show, Sun., Sept. 22, 8pm), Downtown Kentville Ghost Walk (Wed. Sept. 25, 8pm), Clock Park, Wolfville (Thurs. Sept. 26, 8:30pm) • Join Jerome
the GraveKeeper and his ghostly friends on these family-friendly historical tours. Part proceeds to local theatre organizations. Reservations recommended for Grapely. TIX: $14 adult, $9 student, (Grapely: $15 w/o wine, $20 w/ wine) @ ticketpro.ca / Box of Delights (Wolfville), Pharmasave (Kentville & Berwick) / at ‘door’. INFO: 692-8546 / jerome@ valleyghostwalks.com / valleyghostwalks.com
Very Hungry Caterpillar & Favourites
— Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor Sept. 28, 11am-12pm • Featuring innovative black-light puppetry and evocative original music, the 50-minute production includes three beloved stories: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud, and The Mixed-Up Chameleon. The performance is suitable for children of all ages. TIX: $14 adult, $12 children & seniors @ 1-888-311-9090, Home Hardware (Windsor), and all other Ticketpro outlets INFO: 798-5841 / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca
MUSEUMS
Weekly West African Drumming Workshop — Wolfville Baptist Church 1-3pm. FEE: $5. INFO: 681-9870 / gscxs@stu.ca
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Prescott House Museum — 1633 Starr's Point Rd., Port Williams. Mon.-Sat.10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm. Until October 5 • Quilt Display: Come view a variety of homemade quilts. INFO: 542 3984 / baldwidj@gov.ns.ca Haliburton House & Hockey Museum — 414 Clifton Ave., Windsor. Mon.-Sat.10am-
5pm & Sun. 1-5pm. Until October 15 • Explore the house where Haliburton created his claim to international fame: the fictional Yankee clock pedlar Sam Slick. INFO: dauphiar@gov.ns.ca
Fieldwood Heritage Centre — 9806 Main Street, Canning. Tues.-Sat. 10am-5:30pm • Canning and area history & Wilf Carter room. TIX: no charge INFO: 582-7699 / Facebook: Fieldwood Heritage Centre
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September 19 - October 3, 2013
The Acadia Page
Acadia University
15 University Ave, Wolfville. 542-2201 Staffed Switchboard 8:30am-4:30pm. agi@acadiau.ca – General Inquiries
SHINERAMA 2013 A HUGE SUCCESS! Day is a yearly tradition across Canada for many universities. Hundreds of students Shine are deployed into various communities to raise money for Shinerama. What is Shinerama? It’s the largest post-secondary school fundraiser in Canada and raises money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis Research. This year’s Shine Day was well attended and well supported by students as well as the community. Shinerama Coordinator Meg Todd says, “A huge thank-you to Wolfville and surrounding communities for helping Shinerama reach the highest-ever Shine Day total in Acadia history!” A total of $15,016.36 was raised on Saturday, and that would not have been possible without the generous donations of individuals from across the Valley and beyond. Meg has spent numerous hours organizing the campaign and has proven to be hardworking, dedicated and passionate about this cause. She says, "My hope is that students will remain excited and continue to advocate for Shinerama for years to come. My hope in coordinating this campaign for the past two years is that we have raised the bar on awareness in our community and at Acadia.” She reflects on her position of the past two years: “We have made Shinerama a success, and become a large contributor to helping find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. I have loved coordinating the past two campaigns and I personally want to thank everyone
“This was the hardest thing I’ve ever written." Globe and Mail, 12 July 2013
Dr. Ian Mosby
SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Guelph
20 September 2013 – 7 p.m. K.C. Irving Auditorium, Acadia University For more information visit: issacadia.wordpress.com
UPCOMING PUBLIC LECTURE The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Acadia University are pleased to announce Dr. Ian Mosby’s upcoming public lecture, “Nutrition Research and Human Experimentation at the Shubenacadie Residential School in Historical Context” on Friday, September 20, at 7pm. His public keynote address will follow a private meeting from 10-2 with Elders at the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq at Millbrook First Nation.
Don't forget that every dollar counts and helps fund the research and treatment of Cystic Fibrosis. There is currently no cure, but we will find one! This year, Shinerama across the nation will have raised over $1 million for the research and care of cystic fibrosis. If you missed us on Shine Day, you can donate online at www.shinerama.ca. Click the donate button and find an Acadia team you would like to donate to. By Lindsay Doucet
Speaking Up
UPCOMING LECTURE: Nutrition Research and Human Experimentation at the Shubenacadie Residential School in Historical Context
for making this an amazing day and making a difference! All students and community members who took part in Shine Day should feel proud that they donated their time and donations to such an important cause."
Engaging and empowering students in government, with keynote speaker Elizabeth May he idea for a conference addressing student empowerment in government regarding environmental issues sprang out of a meeting of the Acadia Environmental Society/ Sustainability Office (AESO) last year, where attendees expressed the desire to plan an event that would bring students together and empower them to take action. Young people may often feel powerless because their voices may not be heard nor respected among decision-makers. In this day and age, it is becoming increasingly important for younger generations to speak up and make it clear that we have a stake in our future, that we need to be included in decisions regarding our environment. But how can we ensure that our voices are heard at all levels of government, be they municipal, provincial or federal?
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The AESO hopes to provide you with some answers during a three-day conference on October 25, 26 and 27, held at Acadia University. This conference is being made possible through a joint effort between the AESO and the Atlantic Youth Environmental Council (AYEC), a newly formed student network consisting of students from university campuses across Atlantic Canada and the New England area of the U.S.A. The AESO, in cooperation with AYEC, is in the process of planning a wide variety of interesting activities on relevant subjects, including environmental leadership, business and the environment, greening of campuses, gardening, environmental problems, waste avoidance, government, and much more. There will be opportunities for studentled workshops, debates and discussions, problem-solving, connecting with members of
Saturday morning, Dr. Mosby will meet with the Indigenous Students Society of Acadia (ISSA) at Welkaqnik, the Aboriginal Gathering Space at Acadia University. Throughout this past summer, Dr. Mosby's research into nutrition science, Aboriginal Affairs and residential schools made national and international headlines. Through archival research into the history of nutrition in
government, and a good variety of hands-on and sit-down activities to choose from. The keynote speaker for this conference will be none other than Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, once executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada. In the past federal election in 2011, May became the first member of the Green Party in Canadian history to be elected to the House of Commons. She is an MP for the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding (British Columbia). May has an extensive background in environmental activism, environmental law and politics, and the AESO is thrilled to welcome such an experienced and successful person to Wolfville. Elizabeth May’s keynote address is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, at 7pm in the Huggins Science Hall. The event will be open to the public, and will be followed with a reception in the Garden Room of the KC Irving Environmental Science Building. The conference is open to all university and college students, so stay tuned for more information! Registration will be opening shortly, but in the meantime the AESO is looking for volunteers to assist with planning and logistics. If you would like to be involved, please contact Volunteer Coordinator: Stephanie McGlashan, at smcglashan@live.com. This article was written for and published in the Athenaeum, Acadia University’s student newspaper: theath.ca
Canada, Dr. Mosby discovered little-known documents outlining experiments conducted on Canada's Indigenous population. One of the testing sites for this program was Shubenacadie Residential School, here in Nova Scotia. In this public lecture, Dr. Mosby will focus specifically on the testing program in Nova Scotia and its implications for understanding the history of residential schools in Canada.
By Mira Dietz Chiasson
For more information contact: Dr. Thomas Peace Harrison McCain Visiting Professor Department of History and Classics, Acadia University Phone: 905-585-1924 e-mail: tpeace@acadiau.ca.
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September 19 - October 3, 2013
THE JOYS OF SOAKING G
uess what? All grains (white and brown rice, quinoa, kamut, millet, wheat, etc), all legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc), and all nuts and seeds (almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, chia, flax, etc) are all actually SEEDS! Not everyone knows this, but it’s time you did: all seeds contain something that keeps them in a dormant state (i.e., asleep) until conditions are proper for them to come alive and grow. Proper conditions are when the seed has enough water to absorb, causing it to swell and burst with life, releasing this “something” that has kept the seed asleep and kept it from rotting while it waits for water. This “something” that all seeds (and nuts and beans and grains) contain, is called an enzyme inhibitor, and it is a necessary, natural chemical used by the seed to protect and preserve itself. When you eat grains, nuts and legumes without soaking them first, you are absorbing all the enzyme inhibitors that the seed is releasing, which inhibits your natural enzymes in your body, which causes you to not absorb all the nutrients from the good food you are eating. If you're not soaking them first, you're not getting all the nourishment that you need to, and over time, you are building up a “block” in your digestive tract, blocking the absorption of minerals and vitamins from all other food that you eat! When we soak our seeds, not only are we releasing and discarding the harmful enzyme inhibitors, but we are also bringing the seeds to life, thereby activating all of their nutrients
and increasing the bio-availability of the vitamins and minerals that the seed has to offer. Proper soaking also makes the seeds more alkaline, even after cooking, since soaking increases the amount of available calcium. It's only been in recent years that we've disregarded the traditional methods of soaking, sprouting, and fermenting our grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Somewhere along the line we forgot or got lazy, and our health has suffered for it. Many people today have digestive trouble when eating whole grains, beans and raw nuts, and even some have allergies to these nutritious foods. The main reason for this, along with the large-scale use of harmful toxins on all non-organic foods, is that the grains/nuts/ beans have not been soaked. We need to start soaking, my friends, the info is here, the time is now, So SOAK, SOAK, SOAK. There's why. Here's how: Use warm water to soak your seeds, and leave them at room temperature for the required soaking time, loosely covered (with a cloth, plate, or loose lid). For seeds that require a longer soaking time (8-12 hours), adding 1-2 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar to your water discourages spoilage from unfriendly bacteria. For non-vegans, 1-2 tbsp of a cultured natural product like yogurt, kefir, whey or buttermilk are beneficial to the soaking process, as the healthy, live lactobacillus bacteria in these cultures begins to break down the proteins in
the seeds, making them even easier to digest and absorb nutrients from. Nuts need to be raw in order to revive and activate them. No sense in soaking a dead roasted nut. As always, organic is best for the body/mind/ spirit.
Yes, it takes a little longer to get a soaking routine working for you in your life. It takes planning your meals a day (or half a day) in advance, and it means absorbing all available nutrients and treating your body and the foods you put into it with the respect and consciousness that you all deserve!! Hooray !! Coconut Janice Gaudet
Always drain the water from your seeds after soaking and rinse well. If you are cooking the seeds, add fresh water and cook as usual. The soaking time for seeds depends mostly on the density of the seed, usually meaning the denser the seed, the longer the soak, with some exceptions. 8-12 hour soak : Almonds, Barley, Buckwheat Berries, all Beans, Chickpeas, Flax, Kamut Berries, Lentils, Millet, Whole Oats, Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Rye, Wheat Berries. 2-4 Hour Soak : Cashews, Hazelnuts, Quinoa, Pecans, Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts If you want to go the next step and sprout your seeds, and not just activate and remove the enzyme inhibitors, you will need to soak them longer. Usually a good rule is to soak the seeds overnight or for a full 24 hours, drain the water, rinse well, and leave moist and uncovered (or under a cloth), rinsing 2-4 times a day, until a sprout is visible, letting it grow to your desired length before thanking the universe and enjoying your little delicacies.
MATCHING OPPORTUNITIES BOOST STUDENTS FUNDRAISING Here they come! Landmark East students are heading out to neighbourhoods in Wolfville and surrounding communities collecting sponsor dollars for their 11th Annual Walkathon, the school’s signature fall fundraiser in support of the Landmark East Student Bursary Fund. The young people, along with parents, alumni, staff and board members, will be canvassing throughout September to help build the Landmark East Student Bursary Fund. This year the Johnson Scholarship Foundation will match 50 cents on every dollar raised at the event. The Florida-based Foundation has been a major benefactor of the school since 2000, investing over $1.65 million in bursary funding to assist Landmark East families with demonstrated financial need. The Johnson partnership also incorporated matching grants to boost local fundraising and has contributed $130,000 of the more than $387,000 raised over the past decade through the Walkathon Event. “The need for bursary funding is ever-present and growing every year,” says Landmark East
Headmaster Peter Coll. “Families, particularly from the local area, are struggling to meet the financial commitment of tuition payments. Very often the availability of a bursary is the deciding factor on whether or not a child can attend Landmark East. The Valley community has been extremely generous over the years, donating to our Walkathon, and many promising students have benefitted from that support. “ This year’s supervised neighbourhood sponsor drive takes place from 6:30 to 8 pm throughout September. It provides an opportunity for students to participate in the fundraising process as a community-service project. Many of these volunteers are international students. They are brand new to the school, and often this is their first encounter with the Wolfville community. Canvassing also takes place in surrounding communities such as Kentville, Canning, Port Williams, Newport, New Minas, and Windsor, as day students, alumni, staff, board members and their families get involved as ambassadors for the cause. Online giving is also now an option through the school website: www. landmarkeast.org.
Left to Right : Ben Kroker, Rebecca Holleman, Jaylene Hubley, Richard Adams, Delila Hubley, Wesley Smith, Marika Hubley. Front-row elementary students: Emma Schofield, Mackenzie Routledge This year the Walkathon will take place on Sunday, Sept 29, from 1-5pm. Participants of all ages will gather on campus to make the 5-kilometre afternoon hike through town and the neighbouring dyke lands. The walk will be followed by an informal celebration at the school to recognize volunteer efforts. Local merchants have donated refreshments, awards, and incentive prizes. Landmark East is Canada’s independent day and boarding school for students with learning differences. The school, located on Main Street
in Wolfville, was established in 1979 and offers individualized programs developed to meet unique learning abilities for students aged 8 to 19. For more information, please contact: Rose Spicer, Director of Development (902) 542-2237 rspicer@landmarkeast.org
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September 19 - October 3, 2013
The Who s Who
WILL COOPER:
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ometimes a Who’s Who is just a few steps from my front door… literally! Will Cooper appeared at my yard sale last year on Chestnut Ave to buy things “to distract the kids” while he moved into his new house, just a few doors down. And now Will’s my newest Who’s Who!
Will has had a variety of jobs. He’s worked as a travel advisor, a phlebotomist, a librarian, an ESL teacher and an environmental studies lecturer, amongst other things. Currently (no pun intended), Will is working as an electrical apprentice, which he finds interesting and (when he’s not crawling around in a scorching-hot, dusty attic) practical. However, Will’s real passion is art. His dream is to be able to do art full-time—or perhaps half-time, so that he can spend the other half with his wonderful family. Last April, Will began experimenting with a new style of art, where he draws images onto large sheets of wood, cuts them out with a scroll saw, sands them and then paints each piece of the image with a solid color. He then varnishes and glues all the pieces back together on a backboard, like a huge painted jigsaw puzzle, and the results are incredible. They have turned into a brilliant and vibrant collection of scenes inspired by the Nova Scotian landscapes we’ve all grown to love. Now YOU can see Will’s wonderful folk-art flavour at the Wolfville Library, where his art is being displayed until September 30. And Jen has helped Will create a website to promote his art, www.willcooperart.com. Check it out! Will says,“I’ve been receiving a lot of positive feedback about my work, and half of the pieces I’ve made have already sold and I have
just been commissioned to do a new piece, so I am doing what I love and it’s paying off.” In his spare time, which comes sporadically, Will enjoys building, renovating, and spending time with his boys. When the in-laws look after the kids, he loves to go swimming at Lumsden pond and have café time with Jen. Will loves to write as well, and has written many newspaper articles, worked as an editor, and written a fantasy-novel manuscript and several children’s book manuscripts, including a finalist in the Atlantic Writing Competition’s children’s book category. And as if he wasn’t talented enough with his painting, Will also plays guitar and piano, and recently won a folk-song competition in New Zealand! But what Will wants most are to be a professional artist and to live on an off-the-grid farm where he can build forts in the woods with his kids and grow vegetables to support his vegan lifestyle. He says “I feel fortunate to be part of such a cohesive and supportive community where there are so many great opportunities for artists. I am particularly grateful to the library for letting me display my work.” I wish you all the best with your many talents, Will. Your art is fresh and fun, and I hope people take the time to explore it. Your appreciation for the environment is inspirational. I applaud you for using your surroundings to create beautiful art and for sharing with your neighbours, both right next door and far away! Good luck, neighbour! by Mike Butler
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Will Cooper was born in England but grew up mostly in Canada, first in rural Manitoba and then Nova Scotia. Moving around and travelling became two of Will’s biggest “hobbies”. He’s lived in Sierra Leone, France, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia. After six years in New Zealand, Will, his wife Jen, and their two sons, Forest and Asa, moved back to Nova Scotia. Oh, and I can’t forget their bulldog-lab mix Kaia, who loves Wolfville just as much as Will and his family. Will says, “It seemed like a good place to raise our boys: small, alternative, attractive, close to Halifax and full of friendly people.”
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September 27 to 29
Thursday, September 26
King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal an intimate concert with Jesse Winchester Advance tickets $22 - contact King's Theatre
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et in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Deep Roots Music Festival is an annual event enjoyed by music lovers of all ages. With this picturesque town and its beautiful natural surroundings as the backdrop, Deep Roots brings together some of the finest folk and roots singers, songwriters and musicians in the world for a weekend of concerts, workshops and celebration.
with special appearance by director Bay Weyman & musicians Tannis Slimmon & Lewis Melville
Friday, SEPTEMBER 27
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Celso Machado, Tannis Slimmon, Laura Smith, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, David Myles Trio
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Acadia (KCIC) Artists@Acadia
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School of Music “Road to Baleya”
Old O Barn
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Clock Park Tent All Ages Rhythm & Percussion Workshop Djugdjug Ensemble (11:35am)
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Festival Theatre Songwriters’ Circle Jesse Winchester, David Myles, Laura Smith, Tannis Slimmon (1pm)
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Wine Hardt, Up Dog, David Greely, Grouyan Gombo, Keith Mullins (10am - 1pm)
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Al Whittle Beautiful Wild Animals
Al Whittle Songwriters’ Circle Cuckoo Moon, The Funtime Brigade, Joanne Crabtree (1pm)
Clock Park Tent Kids Show Celso Machado (1pm)
Clock Park Tent Songwriting Workshop Performance Heather Kelday, Keith Mullins (2pm)
Al Whittle Guitars and Accordions Molly Mason, Lewis Melville, Harlan Johnson, Ian Griffiths (2:30pm)
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Festival Theatre Fiddle Fun David Greely, Jay Ungar, Jacques Mindreau, Ariana Nasr
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Market Turko-Balkan Folkdance ORO! Orkestra
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ticket information
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Old O Barn $20 Blues in the Night Ray Bonneville, 24th Street Wailers (not included in festival pass)
Come for a day or come every day! Our Festival Pass includes all daytime and mainstage performances from Friday through Sunday, plus entrance to the Festival Club, for only $85. (Late Night events not included.) Tickets to individual events are also available.
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Festival Theatre Rise Up Singing Tannis Slimmon, Up Dog, Coco Love Alcorn, Cuckoo Moon $29
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Most Festival activities take place indoors so are not weather dependent. Daytime activities include folk dancing, drumming and singing workshops, as well as performances and concerts for all ages. The main concerts are in the Festival Theatre and Al Whittle Theatre.
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(Includes all shows on Fri, Sat & Sun except at Old ‘O’ Barn)
Friday Evening Mainstage........R $29.50, S $19.50 Friday Late Night at Barn..............................$20 Saturday Afternoon..................R $29.50, S $19.50 Saturday Evening Mainstage...R $29.50, S $19.50 Saturday Late Night at Barn..........................$20 Sunday Afternoon Mainstage...R $29.50, S $19.50 (Mainstage shows are at Festival Theatre This Year)
Festival Theatre CLOSING CONCERT and Festival Finale The Funtime Brigade, Heather Kelday, 24th Street Wailers, Valley Arts Award, Celso Machado, Beautiful Wild Animals, ORO! Orkestra
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Thursday night’s movie, Artists@Acadia workshops, Saturday’s Take Root activities, the Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade, Farmers’ Market performances, Sunday’s “Rise Up Singing” concert, and all the shows and events taking place in our Festival Tent.
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Deep Roots Music Festival 2013 10th anniversary the last weekend in September Thursday, September 26th - Two festival kick-off events Jesse Winchester at King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal $22 in advance - for tickets contact King's Theatre: kingstheatre.ca or (902)532-7704
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Deep Roots Music Cooperative congratulates 2013 Valley Arts Award winner Barbara Hansen
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his year’s Valley Arts Award will be presented on Sunday, September 29th during the Deep Roots Closing Concert, to Barbara Hansen. Barbara is a private music teacher who has lived in the Annapolis Valley for the past 35 years. Over the years Barbara has mentored her students by encouraging them to perform in public recitals, community events, music festivals, and in provincial and national competitions. The Royal Conservatory has recently given Barbara a citation for the high number of gold and silver medals her students have received over the years.
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World music documentary: Road to Baleya Free film screening at Al Whittle
Theatre. A rare glimpse into a traditional African society where music and cultural expression are some of the glue that still holds it together - Malian musician Mansa Sissoko and Canadian musicians Lewis Melville, Dave Clark, Dale Morningstar and Tannis Slimmon travel to Baleya in Mali, West Africa. Melville is a music producer, who has come to offer free recording sessions and instruments to local musicians. Sissoko is returning for the first time since leaving as a small boy; his return triggers three days of musical ritual, dancing, ceremony and celebration. After the film, please join us for a discussion with festival artists Tannis Slimmon and Lewis Melville. A free event in celebration of our 10th anniversary, sponsored by Deep Roots Music Cooperative
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September 19 - October 3, 2013
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WOLFVILLE WINERY NEWEST ADDITION TO DEVONIAN COAST PORTFOLIO
For the time being, the focus will remain on vineyard development, while the winery and wine shop will close temporarily for renovations and improvements. The operation will then reopen in 2014 as a new winery under a new name. “Our plan is to create new wines and a new brand to fit in the ultra premium category, which is an important part of Devonian’s growth strategy,” says Sparkes. He adds, “This location allows us to do something really
This is one of the most exciting times in Nova Scotia’s 30-year wine journey, and Devonian Coast is proud to be a part of the phenomenal growth of the industry. With several new wineries and each existing winery placing emphasis on quality and carving out their own unique offerings, consumers can expect Nova Scotia wines to continue to evolve to world class.
Léon Millot is a red variety that was created in 1911 in Alsace by Eugène Kuhlmann (yes, he created Lucie Kuhlmann too!). The grape was named after the winemaker at the Oberlin Institute in Alsace. With our short growing season we grow Léon Millot because it ripens early and has high resistance against fungal diseases. The skins of these very small berries are a beautiful blueberry colour, and the tiny clusters weigh just around 90 grams each! It produces a lighter wine that can be compared to the style of Pinot Noir. Almost all the local wineries work with the Léon Millot grape. It’s great to taste them from winery to winery, as the winemakers use different techniques in fermentation or aging, so you’ll see some remarkable differences!
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Dave Smart | Front & Central The nights are getting cooler....fall is just around the corner. It’s the time of year where we have to start thinking about switching gears with our salads. One of my favourite salads uses brussels sprouts and kale as the greens, with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette. This salad is hearty and satisfying while still maintaining the bright and fresh flavours of the summer. Serves 4 as a side salad.
Vinaigrette • 2 tbsp lemon juice and the zest of 1 lemon • 1 tsp Dijon mustard • ½ c. vegetable oil • Salt & pepper to taste
Salad • 2 cups brussels sprouts, outer leaves removed, cut into thin strips • 1 c. kale, stem removed and leaves cut into thin strips • ½ c. dried currants • ½ c. slivered almonds • ¼ c. shallot, diced fine
Instructions Combine lemon juice, zest, and mustard in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in vegetable oil and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper. In a sauté pan, toast almonds over medium-high heat. When fragrant and taking on colour, remove to a plate and allow to cool. Toss chopped sprouts, kale, currants, and shallots in a bowl and add dressing to taste. Top with cooled almonds and serve.
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Avondale Sky Winery: September 21 – Garlic Festival October 6 – Anniversary Pig Roast
L’Acadie Vineyard: September 21 – Seafood Paring September 21 – 28 – Organic Week
Blomidon Estate Winery: October 5 – The Great Amazing Chili-Off
Luckett Vineyards: September 20 – Corn Boil & Harvest BBQ featuring The Modern Grass
Domaine de Grand Pré: September 28 – Wines of Nova Scotia Dinner October 12 – 13 – Wine Festival Gaspereau Vineyards: September 22 – Grape Stomp Go North Tours: September 21 – Perfect Pairing Progressive Dinner and Tour October 13 – Grape Harvest Tours
Sainte-Famille: October 5 – Harvest Fest Magic Wine Bus: Continues Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays until October 13th Departing Wolfville’s Visitor Information Centre at: 10:30am, 12:30pm, & 2:30pm $20 ($15 at 2:30pm) includes stops at 4 wineries, complimentary tastings, & bus guide.
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Horoscopes for the week of September 19th
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Philosopher
Alan Watts used to talk about how the whole world is wiggling all the time. Clouds, trees, sky, water, human beings: Everything's constantly shimmying and jiggling and waggling. One of our problems, Watts said, is that we're "always trying to straighten things out." We feel nagging urges to deny or cover up or eliminate the wiggling. "Be orderly," we command reality. "Be neat and composed and predictable." But reality never obeys. It's forever doing what it does best: flickering and fluctuating and flowing. In accordance with astrological omens, Taurus, I encourage you to rebel against any natural tendencies you might have to fight the eternal wiggle. Instead, celebrate it. Rejoice in it. Align yourself with it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Author Elaine Scarry defines "the basic impulse underlying education" as follows: the "willingness to continually revise one's own location in order to place oneself in the path of beauty." Consider making this your modus operandi in the coming weeks, Gemini. Always be on the lookout for signs that beauty is near. Do research to find out where beauty might be hiding and where beauty is ripening. Learn all you can about what kinds of conditions attract beauty, and then create those conditions. Finally, hang around people who are often surrounded by beauty. This approach will be an excellent way to further your education. CANCER (June 21-July 22): "Life is either always a tight-rope or a feather bed. Give me the tight-rope." So declared writer Edith Wharton. But she was an Aquarius, and more temperamentally suited to the tight-rope.
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Many of you Cancerians, on the other hand, prefer to emphasize the feather-bed mode. I suspect that in the next nine months, however, you will be willing and even eager to spend more time on the tight-rope than is customary for you. To get primed for the excitement, I suggest you revel in some intense feather-bed action in the coming weeks. Charge up your internal batteries with an extra-special deluxe regimen of sweet selfcare.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Half of a truth is
better than no truth at all, right? Wrong! If you latch on to the partially accurate story, you may stop looking for the rest of the story. And then you're liable to make a premature decision based on insufficient data. The better alternative is to reject the partially accurate story and be willing to wait around in the dark until the complete revelation comes. That may be uncomfortable for a while. But when the full truth finally straggles in, you will be very glad you didn't jump to unripe conclusions.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A Chinese
entrepreneur named Nin Nan dreamed up a unique way to generate capital: He sold dead mosquitoes online for a dollar apiece, advertising them as useful for scientific research and decoration. Within two days, he received 10,000 orders. Let's make him your patron saint and role model for the next few weeks, Virgo. May he inspire you to come up with novel ways to stimulate your cash flow. The planetary omens suggest that your originality is more likely than usual to generate concrete rewards.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "The most important thing is to find out what the most important thing is," wrote Shunryu Suzuki in his book Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. That's your assignment for the next three weeks. Do whatever it takes to find out beyond any doubt what the most important thing is. Meditate naked an hour a day. Go on long walks in the wildest places you know. Convene intense conversations about yourself with the people who know you best. Create and sign a contract with yourself in which you vow to identify the experience you want more than any other experience on earth. No waffling allowed, Libra. What is the single most important thing? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometime in
the next nine months you may feel moved to
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embark on an adventure that will transform the way you understand reality. Maybe you will choose to make a pilgrimage to a sacred sanctuary or wander further away from your familiar comforts than you ever have before. Right now is an excellent time to brainstorm about the possibilities. If you don't feel ready to actually begin your quest, at least formulate a master plan for the magic moment when you will be ripe.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the
indigenous culture of Hawaii, "mana" refers to a spiritual power that may abide in people, objects, and natural locations. You can acquire more of it by acting with integrity and excellence, but you might lose some of it if your actions are careless or unfocused. For instance, a healer who does a mediocre job of curing her patients could lose the mana that made her a healer in the first place. I believe that similar principles hold true for non-Hawaiians. All of us have an ever-shifting relationship with the primal life force. What's the current state of your own personal supply, Sagittarius? It's time to make sure you're taking full advantage of the mana you have been blessed with. Your motto: "Use it or lose it."
in novel ways as you have fun playing with experimental scenarios. But please exercise a modicum of discernment as you wander way outside the box. Be at least 20 percent practical.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "Take a lover
who looks at you like maybe you are magic," says the poet Marty McConnell. That's good advice, Pisces -- not just in regards to your intimate relationships, but about all your other alliances, too. If you're seeking a friend or consultant or business partner or jogging companion or new pet, show a preference for those creatures who look at you like maybe you are magic. You always need to be appreciated for the sweet mystery and catalytic mojo you bring to your partnerships, but you especially need that acknowledgment now.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Have you
been getting enough? I doubt it. I think you should sneak a peek into the hiding place where your insatiable cravings are stored. If you're brave enough, also take a look at your impossible demands and your unruly obsessions and your suppressed miracles. Please note: I'm not suggesting that you immediately unleash them all; I don't mean you should impulsively instigate an adventure that could possibly quench your ravenous yearnings. But I do believe you will benefit from becoming better acquainted with them. You could develop a more honest relationship, which would ultimately make them more trustworthy.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don't tape
your thumbs to your hands and stalk around pretending to be a dinosaur. Don't poke three holes in a large plastic garbage bag and wear it as a tunic while imagining that you are a feudal serf in a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi dystopia. Don't use a felt-tip marker to draw corporate logos on your face to show everyone what brands of consumer goods you love. To be clear: I would love you to be extravagantly creative. I hope you will use your imagination
TRIVIA
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going to have six breakups a year," observed comedian Bill Maher, "she needs to write a new song entitled 'Maybe It's Me.'" He was referring to Swift's habit of using her romantic misadventures to stimulate her lyric-writing creativity. With that as your prompt, Aries, I'll ask you to do some soulsearching about your own intimacy issues. How have you contributed to the problems you've had in getting the love and care you want? What unconscious behavior or conditioned responses have undermined your romantic satisfaction, and what could you do to transform them? The next eight weeks will be prime time to revolutionize your approach to relationships.
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ince I was 16, I have taken three sick days off from work: two for food poisoning and one for a stress headache from my oldest nephew Ben’s first day of big school (Uncle Mike was worried!). I am just never sick!
But being that person doesn’t mean I don’t take care of myself. I try to eat right, I exercise, I drink lots of water and I am careful about the things around me that could make me sick. I also have an open mind and have experimented with many alternative medicines (mostly teas and herbs) to be proactive against upcoming cold and flu seasons. A few Grapevines back, I wrote a Who’s Who on a wonderful lady named Holly Silver. Holly owns and operates the Magical Closet in Kentville and is also one of the chief coordinators for the Holistic and Wellness Expo at the Greenwich Fire Hall on Saturday, October 5, from 9:30am-5pm. I have never attended the Expo, but, now in its third year, it has become an incredible event that I cannot wait to attend. Just seeing the variety of products and specialists makes the Holistic and Wellness Expo well worth the $3 admission fee. Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person, body, mind, spirit, and emotions, in the quest for optimal Mike Uncorked brought to you by 9701 Commercial St Greenwich
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A holistic doctor may use all forms of health care, from conventional medication to alternative therapies, to treat a patient. For example, when a person suffering from headaches pays a visit to a holistic doctor, instead of walking out solely with medications, the doctor will likely take a look at all the potential factors that may be causing the person's headaches, such as other health problems, diet and sleep habits, stress and personal problems, and preferred spiritual practices. The treatment plan may involve drugs to relieve symptoms, but also lifestyle modifications to help prevent the headaches from reccurring.
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At Holly’s Expo, you will find everything from Chinese massage, hypnotherapy, psychics, palm readers, and reflexology and Reiki practitioners right up to chiropractors and Indian head massage, body-care and back-support products, gemstone jewelry, gothic glass, tarot readings, acupuncture, and herbal-remedy workshops. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet many accomplished authors who have written about Holistic Medicine and much more. There will be free draws and a free goodie bag to the first 200 attendants. This is a once-a-year opportunity for you to ask the experts, open your mind to new products and practices, and absorb new ways to prevent illness or maybe treat a current ailment. Now, these practices might not be for everyone, but it never hurts to think outside the box. So, consider the alternatives, have fun, and live well! by Mike Butler
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Colds and sniffles are rare to minimal, headaches almost non-existent, no flu, no allergies, no aches, pains or broken bones or genetic diseases. I am not saying I am Superman, but I am a rare case of a person who’s just never ill. I believe it’s because when I was a kid, my older sisters use to feed me lots of dirt and rare exterior findings, so my immune system has become a bit of a brick wall. I also don’t lather myself with all those ridiculous sanitizers, so my body can absorb and process a bit of filth and know how to handle it.
Holistic medicine practitioners believe that the whole person is made up of interdependent parts, and if one part is not working properly, all the other parts will be affected. In this way, if people have imbalances (physical, emotional, or spiritual) in their lives, it can negatively affect their
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THURSDAY, 19 Fall Herbalism Course — Just Us! Centre for Small Farms, Grand Pre 6-8pm • 6 weeks about the medicinal, culinary, & cosmetic uses of herbs that are harvested in the Fall. TIX: $60 @ Sister Lotus booth (Wolfville Farmers' Market) INFO: 680-8839 / sisterlotus.com Short Film: Reactor — Studio-Z, Wolfville 7pm • In April 2012, Yogi, Buddhist teacher and activist Michael Stone arrives on a pilgrimage to Japan in the wake of the tsunami and Fukushima meltdown to learn how the Japanese are responding to the crisis. Enjoy Japanese snacks, and share in a group conversation on health, spirituality, and activism. This fundraiser will allow Jan Tait (osteopath) to pay an administrative assistant in her Japanese community. TIX: donation INFO: jania.tait@gmail.com Annapolis Valley Celiac Support Group — Huggins Science Hall, Rm 422, Acadia 7pm • “Exploring Meanings of Eating When One Lives with Celiac Disease” w/ Catherine Morley, PhD, PDt, FDC, Assistant Professor School of Nutrition and Dietetics at Acadia. Catherine will share her research on changes happening in approaches to nutrition education including meanings-based and arts-informed approaches. INFO: 375-2515 / steven.coffin@gmail.com
FRIDAY, 20 SPCA / Lions Cafe — O’Brien Building, Hants County Exhibition, Windsor 10am-6pm (and Sept. 21st, 22nd) • Hants SPCA & Windsor and District Lions Club operating a cafe serving vegetarian and home-cooked style (nonfried) meal items. Prices are very reasonable, please come support 2 great causes that help save and re-home displaced companion animals and local citizens in need. TIX: various prices INFO: hantsspca@gmail.com Concert: The Modern Grass — Luckett Vineyards, Wolfville 6:30-9:30pm • Come join us in celebrating the Fall Wine Festival & Valley Harvest time with great food and fantastic music! Harvest Corn Boil & BBQ. TIX: $45 (tax incl) includes: admission, dinner, & 1 glass of wine INFO: 5422600 / geena@luckettvineyards.com Concert: Ryan Cook Acoustic Show — Waterfront Gazebo, Windsor 6:45-8pm • Finale concert for the WBES Summer Concert Series w/ special guest Ryan Cook. Outdoor venue. Weather permitting. Bring own seating. TIX: no charge INFO: ryancook.ca Reading: Herb MacDonald & Jerry Lockett — Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 7pm • Herb MacDonald: Cape Breton Railways, An Illustrated History. Jerry Lockett: Discovery of Weather. 2013 Evelyn Richardson Prize for Nonfiction nominees. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-9511 / boxofdelights@ns.aliantzinc.ca Public Lecture: Human Experimentation at the Shubenacadie Residential School — KCIC Auditorium. Acadia 7-9pm • The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Acadia present Dr. Ian Mosby’s “Nutrition Research and Human Experimentation at the Shubenacadie Residential School in Historical Context.” Through archival research into the history of nutrition in Canada, Dr. Mosby discovered little-known documents outlining experiments conducted at the Shubenacadie Residential School. TIX: no charge INFO: 585-1924 / tpeace@acadiau.ca Concert: The Mark Riley Band — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7pm-Midnight • In support of the Wolfville School Band and Music Program. Food, Music and Dancing! Cash Bar. TIX: $17 each, $30 for 2 @ T.A.N. Coffee Shop (Wolfville) Wolfville School, Save Easy (Wolfville) INFO: coachmarkr@hotmail.com Concert: Evans and Doherty — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8-10pm • Evans & Doherty have entertained audiences from Waterford, Ireland to New
Waterford, Cape Breton, from Berlin to Boston and from Nova Scotia to New Zealand. INFO: 825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com
Axemen Hockey — Acadia Athletic Complex, Wolfville 7pm • Don Wells Memorial Tournament. St. FX vs Acadia. (1pm - Dalhousie vs Saint Mary’s) INFO: sports.acadiau.ca
Mike Aube CD Release — Old Orchard Heritage Barn, Wolfville 8pm • I will be joined by the Hupman Brothers Band to celebrate the release of my EP Folk the System. Bring yer dancin' shoes! TIX: $10 @ Box of Delights Book Shop INFO: mike@mikeaube.com
Horton High School Football — Raymond Field, Acadia 7pm • Griffins VS CEC INFO: eteamz.com/griffinsfootball
Concert: The Prophets — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 9pm-1am • Check out their website and music samples here: facebook.com/TheProphetsTrio TIX: $5 at the door INFO: 798-0888 / rclbr09windsor@gmail.com BASS BALL — The Anvil, Wolfville 10pm-1am • SNDSation presents Wolfville’s #1 bass night is on again. 3 DJ's playing - DJ Lumiere, Nocon, and Hypesteria. A portion of the entry fee will be donated to the Wolfville Skate Park Revival Project. TIX: $5 at door INFO: hypesteria420@gmail. com
SATURDAY, 21 Breakfast — Lions Club, Wolfville 7-10am • Our FULL Breakfast, scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, beans, hash brown, toast, tea, coffee, juice.TIX: $6 adults, $3 10 years and under INFO: 542-4508 / wolfvillelionsclub@ hotmail.com Avondale Garlic Fest — Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing 10am-5pm • Great music and wonderful food! Growing and cooking tips. Local chefs, recipe contests. Be a part of the garlic cook-off in five different categories. TIX: no charge INFO: 757-3138 / info@avondalegarlicfest.com F5/Food: Organizational Kickstart — Acadia Centre for Rural Innovation, Patterson Hall, Acadia 11am • Interested in organizing the Valley's first hackathon / startup weekend where we rock the world of food? We need movers and shakers to unite. Put your PR, logistics and planning, and networking chops to good use. Please enlist! TIX: no charge INFO: RefreshAnnapolisValley@gmail.com / facebook.com/ refreshfood/events Sparkling and Seafood — L'Acadie Vineyards, Gaspereau 11am-4pm (also Sunday, Sept. 22) • Enjoy a fresh lobster slider and bisque while tasting traditional method sparkling wine. Part of our Organic Week celebration Sept 21-28 TIX: no admission, seafood pairings for sale. INFO: 542-8463 / info@lacadievineyards.ca Work at the Trestle Unveiling — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 2:30pm • A sculpture by Ruth Abernethy of T.T. Vernon Smith, an entrepreneur and engineer, who helped open the Annapolis Valley to commerce by building the Windsor & Annapolis Railway. Sculpture depicts Smith rebuilding the Grand Pre Dyke section of the railway following The Saxby Gale of 1869. Reception to follow at the Wolfville Library (the Old Wolfville Train Station) at 3pm. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-5767 / jboyd@wolfville.ca Public Talk: Allen Penny — Haliburton House Museum, Windsor 3pm • Talk by researcher and author Allen Penny on Louisa Neville (1793 - 1841), Mrs. Thomas Chandler Haliburton. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-2915 / colemama@ gov.ns.ca Axemen Soccer — Raymond Field, Acadia 3:15pm (Women’s 1pm) • AUS Regular Season. VS Dalhousie TIX: $6 regular, no charge for Acadia students INFO: sports. acadiau.ca H.A.R.T.'s Italian Feast — Fire Hall, Berwick 5-9pm • Fantastic Italian cuisine! Entertainment, silent auction. Proceeds to the Homeless Animal Rescue Team TIX: $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 children 12 and under INFO: 341HART / valleyhart@hotmail.com
Dominion Atlantic Railway: Pictures, Stories & Songs — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7:30pm • Local authority on the DAR, Gary Ness and the music of The Mud Creek Boys make for a fun evening of Valley history. Sponsored by the L’Arche Building Campaign. RSVP soon! TIX: $25 @ Box of Delights (Wolfville) INFO: 542-9511
MONDAY, 23 Kettlebell Fitness — Farmers Market, Wolfville 6:157:15am • Mondays & Thursdays for 10 weeks of kettlebell fitness w/certified instructors for beginners and intermediate participants. Equipment provided. TIX: $75 for 1 sessions per week, $100 for 2 sessions per week INFO: 542.3486 / sread@wolfville.ca Public Lecture: George Rawlyk Memorial Lectures — KCIC, Acadia 7:30-8:30pm • Acadia Divinity College presents: "An English Baptist in the Age of Shakespeare" & "The Politics of Dissent" TIX: no charge INFO: 585-2210
Concert: Kickin' Mule Blues Band — Union Street Cafe, Berwick 9-11:30pm • A collaboration of Valley musicians: Brian Chipman, Mark Bezanson, Jason Burns, and Richard "Ricco" Berthiaume. An authentic re-creation of both Chicago and West Coast Jump Blues Sound.TIX: $10 INFO: 538-7787 / contact@unionstreetcafe.ca
TUESDAY, 24
Concert: Still Doin' Time — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9:30pm-12:30am • 19 & over. Bar available. TIX: $6 INFO: 678-8935 / kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca
Town and Gown Committee Meeting — Council Chambers, Town Hall, Wolfville 12pm • All welcome. INFO: wolfville.ca
SUNDAY, 22
Town Council Meeting — Town Hall, Wolfville 6:30pm • All welcome INFO: wolfville.ca
Flea Market — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 8am12pm. Also Sept. 29 • Wheelchair accessible; Canteen available; Variety of items; Help loading & unloading.TIX: $5 table, $1 admission INFO: 678-8935 / kentvillelegion@ eastlink.ca
Celtic Body Work Out — Community Hall, Sheffield Mills 8-9pm (also September 26, New Minas Civic Centre 8-9pm. Women only) • 10 week class, exquisite choreography in River Dance Style! No performance required at the end. FEE: $120 for 10 weeks INFO: johanne@oricom.ca
Scotian Hiker: Cape Split — Cape Split, Scott’s Bay 11am-4:30pm • Meet at parking lot, end of Cape Split Road. Bring: lots of water, lunch, windbreaker, camera. Mixed terrain, rooted, wet, muddy, with a good half-hour uphill climb. Please check website on morning of hike in case of changes. TIX: no charge INFO: scotianhiker.com Terry Fox Trail Ride — 3498 North River Road (Lorraine Bezanson), South Alton 1pm • Trail Ride for cancer research. All pledges will be donated to the Terry Fox Run. Anyone with a horse or pony is welcome to participate. TIX: donation INFO: 678-1625 Social Ballroom Dancing — Community Centre, Port Williams 3-5pm • Non-profit social ballroom organization. Practice your existing dance skills and learn new group dances. Keep fit, have fun and meet new people! TIX: $17.50 membership (per person, per semester), $5 drop in fee per couple INFO: Alan, 678-0375 Axemen Soccer — Raymond Field, Acadia 3:15pm (Women’s 1pm) • AUS Regular Season. Vs UNB. TIX: $6 regular, Acadia students free INFO: sports.acadiau.ca Wolfville Walking Dinner — Farmers’ Market, Wolfville 4pm • Seven eateries at six locations. Groups of 10 filter through: Farmers’ Market, Troy, Ivy Deck Bistro, Paddy’s, The Privet House, and Front and Central. Return to Market for dessert from Slow Dough, and coffee/tea from Just Us! Live auction by Bob Best. Fundraiser for VON Annapolis Valley. TIX: $100 each, $700 for a table of eight INFO: 678-3779 / debbie.roza-mercier@von.ca Fundy Film screens: Much Ado About Nothing — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4pm & 7pm • Joss Whedon gives Shakespeare's classic comedy a contemporary spin. Shot in just 12 days using the original text, the story of sparring lovers offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. See ad p.19 TIX: $8 INFO: 542-5157 / info@fundyfilm.ca Axemen Hockey — Acadia Athletic Complex, Wolfville 6pm • Don Wells Memorial Tournament. TBD vs Acadia (1pm - TBD vs TBD) TIX: inquire INFO: sports.acadiau.ca
Committee of the Whole — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 9am • All welcome. INFO: mbalsor@ county.kings.ns.ca
WEDNESDAY, 25 Fundy Film screens: Nostalgia de la luz — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • Chile’s Atacama Desert (rising 10,000 feet) is earth’s driest place. Atop its mountains international astronomers gather for a translucent sky, exposing the boundaries of the universe. The harsh heat also preserves human remains — from Pre-Columbian to political prisoners "disappeared" with the 1973 military coup. As astronomers examine the galaxies above, at the foot of the mountains women search for their loved ones’ remains, reclaiming families' histories. See ad p.19 TIX: $8 INFO: 542-5157 / info@fundyfilm.ca New Booker School Open House — 4 Seaview Ave., Wolfville 7-8pm • Open House and Curriculum Night for interested parents. Meet our staff, receive 2013-14 curriculum info, learn about the International Baccalaureate program. TIX: no charge INFO: 585-5000 / johwho@gmail. com / newbookerschool.ca Meeting: Canadian Federation of University Women — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7:159pm • Music program, followed by meet and greet and business meeting. New members welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: Marian, 542-8642 / msampson@ns.sympatico.ca
THURSDAY, 26 Sip.Chat.Connect. — T.A.N. Cafe, Windsor 8:30-9:30am • Generate new business leads, share ideas and build a business community. At the meetings you will find a wide variety of business owners and employees representing many services like HR, finance, IT, and more. TIX: no charge INFO: 1-877-277-9797 / networking@sipchatconnect.ca Autism Information Session — Beveridge Arts Centre, Wolfville 6:30-8:30pm • Reflexology and Autism, presented by Catherine Hiltz, reflexologist. Open to those families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to any interested professionals. TIX: no charge INFO: 375-3031 / avautism@gmail.com
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Valley Event Ticket Giveaway: Chance to win 2 tickets to: Concert: Othello, Friday, October 4, 7pm, Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Draw date: September 27th. Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win Your Guide to Annapolis Valley Events. Visit the Events & Music links to see upcoming events. Sign up for the weekly event email. Add new events. Concert: Dig It! A Night of Gospel & Roots Music — L'Arche Hall, Wolfville 7pm • An evening of sing-along and musical performance by local talent. All proceeds to the L'Arche Homefires Building Our Dream campaign. See poster p._ TIX: donation INFO: 698-0434 Film: Road to Baleya — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 8pm • A rare glimpse into a traditional African society where music and cultural expression are some of the glue that still holds it together. Malian musician Mansa Sissoko and Canadian musicians Lewis Melville, Dave Clark, Dale Morningstar and Tannis Slimmon travel to Baleya in the beautiful southwest hill country of Mali, West Africa. After the film, join a lively discussion w/festival artists Slimmon & Melville. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-7668 / office@ deeprootsmusic.ca
FRIDAY, 27
Deep Roots Music Festival Begins! (see pages 10, 11 & deeprootsmusic.ca/ for full schedule) Curator Talk on the work of Robert Pope — Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville 2pm • By acclaimed curator, Tom Smart. Social realist painter Robert Pope (19561992) is best known for his collection of paintings that explore his experience of healthcare and healing as a cancer patient. This exhibition celebrates the artist and his belief in the power of art as preventive medicine. TIX: no charge INFO: 585-1373 / artgallery@acadiau.ca BBQ Chicken Dinner — Lions Club, Wolfville 5-6:30pm • Proceeds to Lions Community Projects. BBQ chicken, potato salad, fresh veggies. Take out available. TIX: $12 adult, $6 @ Save Easy (Wolfville) and at door. INFO: 542-4508 The Scott Woods Show Swingin' Fiddles — Brooklyn Civic Centre, Newport 7-9pm • The music of the 30's, 40's and 50's. Uplifting old time show w/Western swing, big band, pop standards, country, gospel and plenty of old time fiddling. TIX: $20 adult, $10 ages 6-12, no charge 5 and under @ Moe's Place Music Sales (Windsor) INFO: 855-7268896 / info@scottwoods.ca Festival: Deep Roots Main Stage Friday — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7-10:30pm • Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Celso Machado, Tannis Slimmon, Laura Smith, David Myles. TIX: Weekend Pass: $85 adult, $60 student. This Show Only: $29.50 adult, $19.50 student @ all Ticketpro outlets: Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), Box of Delights (Wolfville), Home Hardware (Windsor), ticketpro.ca INFO: 542-7668 / office@deeprootsmusic.ca Deep Roots Late Night, Cajun Heat — Old Orchard Heritage Barn, Wolfville 10:30pm-1am • “Cajun Heat,” a licensed dance party. A great young Acadian band from Clare & Montreal-based Cajun/Zydeco band Gombo. Savory gumbo of southern and northern traditions, will ensure temperatures rise on and off the dance floor.TIX: $20 (19+ Only) @ all Ticketpro outlets: Pharmasave (Berwick, Kentville), Box of Delights (Wolfville), Home Hardware (Windsor), ticketpro.ca INFO: 542-7668 / office@deeprootsmusic.ca
SATURDAY, 28 Kings' Kikima Grannies Jewelry Sale — Blomidon Garden Centre, Greenwich 8:30am-4pm • Fundraiser supporting Grandmothers and their orphaned grandchildren in Kikima Village, Kenya TIX: donation INFO: 542-3605 / bacain33@gmail.com Ticket Auction — Windermere Community Hall, Berwick 9am-1pm • All new items and home bake sale. Funds for Safe Haven Animals. TIX: donation INFO: 538-8618 / janelloydperry@hotmail.com Giant Vegetable Competition — Glad Gardens, Waterville 9am-2pm • Vegetable registration 9am- 10am. Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Sanctioned Weigh Off!
Children's games, BBQ, 50/50 draw, raffles. TIX: no charge to watch. Entry Fee: $15 adult INFO: 678-8780 / mail@ thehumbleburdock.com / AVGVG.com 1st Annual Valley Hope Classic — Acadia Athletic Complex 9:30am-12:30pm • In support of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Nova Scotia, a 5-10km walk/wheel/run. Prizes & snacks. TIX: $20 person, $60 family INFO: Emily 698-0556 / hopeclassic2013@ gmail.com Ticket Auction & Fun Fair — Fire Hall, Kentville 10am1pm • Ticket auction, BBQ, games with prizes for the children. All are welcome. Presented by the Kingstec Campus Learning Centre. TIX: $1 for 20 tickets INFO: 679-7384 Deep Roots Festival — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 1-3:30pm • Mini-Concert/Workshops with Weekend Performers.TIX: Weekend Pass: $85 adult, $60 student. This Show Only: $29.50 adult, $19.50 student @ all Ticketpro outlets: Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), Box of Delights (Wolfville), Home Hardware (Windsor), ticketpro.ca INFO: 542-7668 / office@deeprootsmusic.ca Cozy Corner Storytime — Library, Hantsport 1:302:30pm • Stories, crafts, songs, and the occasional surprise! Theme: "Rainbow Stew". For children aged 3-6 & their caregivers. TIX: no charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca A Country Hoedown — United Church, Berwick 4-6pm • Corn on the cob, sliced beef or hamburger, hash browns, baked beans, apple desserts, & beverages.Music and fun for the whole family. Sponsored by the United Church Women. TIX: $10 adult, $5 ages 12 and under, $30 family INFO: 538-9343 Festival: Deep Roots Main Stage Saturday — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7-10:30pm • Jesse Winchester, Coco Love Alcorn, Ray Bonneville, Crabtree & Mills, Cuckoo Moon TIX: Weekend Pass: $85 adult, $60 student. This Show Only: $29.50 adult, $19.50 student @ all Ticketpro outlets: Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), Box of Delights (Wolfville), Home Hardware (Windsor), ticketpro.ca INFO: 542-7668 / office@deeprootsmusic.ca Axemen Hockey — Mutual Centre, Berwick 7pm • Exhibition Hockey. VS Moncton TIX: $10 regular, no charge for Acadia students INFO: sports.acadiau.ca Axemen Football — Raymond Field, Acadia 7pm • AUS regular season, Acadia VS Mount Allison. Minor Football Night. TIX: $10 regular, no charge for Acadia students INFO: sports.acadiau.ca Lantern Festival — Avon Emporium, Summerville 7pm • Make a lantern, Bring a lantern! Everyone is welcome to participate: procession leaves the Avon Emporium down Block Wharf road to the waterfront for high tide on the Avon River.Rain date: Sept. 29 TIX: no charge INFO: summervillelanternfestival@gmail.com Fall Auction — Community Hall, White Rock 7pm • Auctioneer: Doug Crowell. New items and gift certificates. For pickup of donations, call the hall on Sept. 28. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-7936 / wrfitnessfun@gmail.com Benefit Dance — Lions Club, Coldbrook 8pm • A fundraising dance for Jacob Stern, featuring: Broken Circuit and Kevin Davison. TIX: $10 @ Fast Fuel (Coldbrook) INFO: jburke01@eastlink.ca Open Mic Hosted By Axe Radio — The Axe Lounge, Acadia 8pm • Accepting sign-ups early by email. 2-3 songs/15 minutes TIX: no charge INFO: coordinator. axeradio@gmail.com Concert: Appaloosa — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9:30pm-12:30am • 19 & over. Bar is available TIX: $6 INFO: 678-8935 / kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca
Deep Roots Late Night, Blues in the Night — Old Orchard Heritage Barn, Wolfville 10:30pm-1am • A licensed dance party hosted by KRock's Blaine Morrison, “Blues in the Night” brings Bonneville, with his deep-grooving blues style and bring-down-the-house performance reputation & The 24th Street Wailers. TIX: $20 (19+ Only) @ all Ticketpro outlets: Pharmasave (Berwick, Kentville), Box of Delights (Wolfville), Home Hardware (Windsor), ticketpro.ca INFO: 542-7668 / office@ deeprootsmusic.ca
SUNDAY, 29 Adrian Campbell Valley Classic Cycling Tour — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 8am-5pm • Unique cycling tour through the Annapolis Valley w/spectacular views of the shoreline, vineyards and the Look Off. Leisurely 45 km guided ride or a longer 120km. Proceeds support local youth through the Adrian Campbell Scholarship Fund. TIX/ Reg: $95 ride (including lunch, fuel stops and post ride refreshments), $60 limited jerseys @ atlanticchip.ca INFO: 757-2845 / mrsclothesline@hotmail.com Deep Roots Rise Up Singing — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 10-11am • Tannis Slimmon, Up Dog, Coco Love Alcorn, Cuckoo Moon. Please bring a cash donation or non-perishable food item to support the Food Bank. TIX: donation INFO: 542-7668 / office@deeprootsmusic.ca Deep Roots Festival Finale — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 1-3:30pm • The 24th Street Wailers, Beautiful Wild Animals, Celso Machado, The Funtime Brigade, Heather Kelday, ORO! Orkestra. TIX: Weekend Pass: $85 adult, $60 student. This Show Only: $19.50 adult, $14.50 student @ all Ticketpro outlets: Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), Box of Delights (Wolfville), Home Hardware (Windsor), ticketpro.ca INFO: 542-7668 / office@deeprootsmusic.ca 11th Annual Fall Walkathon — Landmark East School, Wolfville 1-5pm • Proceeds support student bursary fund. Canada's independent day and boarding school for students with learning differences. The Johnson Scholarship Foundation will pitch in 50 cents for every dollar raised! Please support our student canvassers when they come to your door. TIX: at door donations & via landmarkeast.org INFO: rspicer@landmarkeast.org Benefit Show for David Hake — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 1-4pm • Musical Talent includes: Cy Brown & The Guys, Robin Wright, David Arenburg, Basil Davidson, Mark Clarke Wayne Brown, and Bev. TIX: donation INFO: 678-8935 / kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca Acadia Women’s Rugby — Raymond Field, Acadia 3pm • Regular Season VS St. Thomas TIX: $6 regular, no charge for Acadia students INFO: sports.acadiau.ca Fundy Film screens: Renoir — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4pm & 7pm • French Riviera (1915): a lush atmospheric drama of celebrated Impressionist PierreAuguste Renoir, declining at age 74, and his middle son Jean (Great filmmaker: Grand Illusion, Rules of the Game), returning to convalesce from a WWI injury. In a fascinating moment of change, one century gives way to the next, and an artistic torch passes from father to son. See ad p.19 TIX: $8 INFO: 542-5157 / info@fundyfilm.ca Dinner & Auction: Adrian Campbell Scholarship Fund — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 5:30-9pm • Delicious meal, and live and silent auctions. Fundraiser for Sportsmanship Scholarships. Featuring Chef Peter Dewar. TIX: $40 @ Adriancampbell.org / atlanticchip.ca INFO: 7987108 / info@adriancampbell.org
MONDAY, 30 Book Launch: Wanda Campbell — KCIC, Acadia 7pm • New novel ‘Hat Girl’. A young Ontario woman who loves
Hemingway and hates hats, receives a mysterious key in the mail. Accompanied by her best friend, she travels to Gannet Island off the coast of New Brunswick to find the door it fits into. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-9511 / boxofdelights@ ns.aliantzinc.ca
TUESDAY, 1 Wolfville & Area Newcomers' Club — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7:30pm • Speaker: Chris & David Sheppard created FUNDY ROCKS to share the geological and natural beauty of this area through photography and rock hounding. While they are not geologists their intent is to share basic information in layperson’s terms. Everyone welcome! TIX: no charge INFO: wolfvillenewcomers@hotmail.com A Night of Adventure — The Library Pub, Wolfville 8pm • Free monthly event where local enthusiasts share their experiences, knowledge and stories about expeditions and adventure. Hear about an epic 3000km expedition from the shores of Georgian Bay, Ont. to the Labrador Coast. TIX: no charge INFO: 698-9364 / greeneradventures@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY, 2 Author Reading: Alissa York — Library, Kentville 7-8pm • The 2013 One Book Nova Scotia title is Fauna by Alissa York! TIX: no charge INFO: 679-2544 / valleylibrary.ca Photo Club — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7-9pm • Special presentation by Henrys. Natural Light Portraits 101: Photographing people using natural light can be challenging. Make effective use of available light, and most importantly, how to control it. TIX: $20 annual membership, additional fee for presentation: $30 non-members, $20 members INFO: 542-3930 / koszucki@eastlink.ca
THURSDAY, 3 Sip.Chat.Connect. — T.A.N. Coffee, Kentville 8:309:30am • Sip.Chat.Connect. Business Networking was created not only to generate new business leads for its membership, but to share ideas and build a business community. When people get together like this, everyone achieves more. TIX: no charge INFO: 1-877-277-9797 / networking@sipchatconnect.ca
TIDE PREDICTIONS
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CLASSES/LESSONS: Fall Exercise at White Rock Community Hall: TAI CHI Mondays, 2-4 pm, w/ Ed Schofield $5; "Fit As A Fiddle" Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30-11:30am, w/ Sara Ghandeharian $2; Line Dancing Wednesdays, 6-7pm, w/Judy Levy $2; Ashtanga Yoga Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm, w/Megan Eisenor $2; Fitness Fun Classes Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am w/Brenda Hurwood $2; Hip Hop w/Tracey Nasson-Fritz $2. INFO: Dianne 5423109./ whiterockhall.ednet.ns.ca/exercise / Facebook: White Rock Community Center/Fitness Fun Pilates Classes: Tuesdays (7pm), Wednesdays (1pm), or Thursdays (6pm), starting Sept. 23 @ Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas. W/ fully certified STOTT Pilates Instructor Deannine Graves. FEE: $120 for 10 Sessions INFO: 791-5151 / OrchidBayPilates.com/ classes Learn to Dance ORO! Orkestra Style: Mondays, Oct. 7-Nov. 11, 6:30-7:45pm @ Wolfville Curling Club. Join Heidi Kalyani, dance leader of ORO! Orkestra, for this 6-week class. Stylish moves to go with ORO's grooves! (The next live musik dance party is coming soon btw!). Wild and beautiful folk dance music of: Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, and Turkey. TIX: $30 INFO/Reg: oro-orkestra.com After School Art: Wednesdays, Sept. 25 - Oct. 30, 3:30-5pm @ Harvest Gallery, Wolfville. W/ Terry Drahos. Explore art making starting with black. Most art making starts with white, adding darks and color. Now we will be starting with black and looking for the light. Various mediums: chalk, pastels, oil pastels, paint, etc. Kids ages 7 to 12. FEE: $125, includes supplies and light snack INFO/Reg: 542-7093 / Gallery@harvestgallery.ca / terryhavlisdrahos.com PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operator Card): Sept. 21, Hantsport. This course is already full but Bluenose Squadron will run a classroom version of this CPS course upon request from groups or individuals. It is the law to carry a PCOC when operating any powered vessel. INFO: Chip, 401-2442 / nsbatc@eastlink.ca Nature Adventures for Kids: Sundays Oct. 20, Feb. 2, June 1, July 20, 10am-12pm. A fun and natural plant exploration w/Clinical Herbalist Amanda Dainow. Learn about the life-cycle of plants (& much more). All ages and abilities welcome. FEE: $70 for 4 classes, $20 per single class. Bursaries available. INFO: 538-3662 / amanda@singingnettles.ca / singingnettles.ca Voice & Piano Lessons: W/ music educator Susan Dworkin-Hachey. Studio lessons begin Sept. to June. Music helps develop skills in reading, math, creativity, memory, ambition, discipline, concentration, fine-motor skill, musicianship, hand/eye coordination...also good for your spirit and soul! INFO/Reg: 542-0649 / susan_ dworkin@hotmail.com “After-School” Reading/Writing Enrichment: Fairweather Montessori School, 14 Acadia Street (across from Wolfville Elementary). W/ Liz Hobbs, American Montessori Society teacher, beginning in Sept for two 90-min. sessions weekly, 2:45-4:15pm. FEE: $225/ month. INFO: 300-4111 / fairweathermontessori.ca Wolfville Triathlon Club SWIMMING: Sundays (Sept. 15 - Dec. 1), 5-6pm or Wednesdays (Sept. 18 Dec. 4), 6-7am @ Acadia Pool, Wolfville. Masters and fitness swimming workouts for anyone who wants to train,
not just triathletes. (no session Oct. 13 and Nov. 10). FEE: $60 adult & youth, $25 Acadia students (Sundays), $70 adult & youth, $30 Acadia students (Wednesdays) INFO: reads@ns.sympatico.ca / wolfvilletriathlonclub. wordpress.com Multisport Strength & Circuit Training (Youth & Adult): W/Mike & Meg Todd. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm @ Wolfville School (Sept. 17 - Nov. 12). Thursdays, 5:306:30pm @ NSCC Kentville (Sept. 19 - Nov. 14). Optional pre-workout warm up run at 5pm. A min. of 12 people must register. FEE: $75 for 1 session per week, $100 for 2 sessions per week, due first session INFO/Reg: mikebtodd@hotmail.com / reads@ns.sympatico.ca Quit Smoking: Laser treatment using acupuncture points in the ear. Pain free and without side effects. Clinics offered in Bedford, Halifax, and Dartmouth, and possibly the Valley if people are interested. INFO: Heather, scotia.laser@gmail.com / scotialaser.ca
WORKSHOPS: Introduction to Shinjukyo: 8 weeks, starting Wed., Oct. 2, 7-8:30pm @ L’Arche Hall. Shinjukyo utilizes methods from Asian Martial Arts and Holistic Healing Arts. Practical exercises to develop a quiet mind, fluid body movement and personal awareness. INFO: 7990535 / taijihealingarts.com Holistic De-Stress Workshop Series: Sundays, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, & Nov. 17, 1-5 pm @ Singing Nettles, Burlington. Sept. 29 – ‘Reduce Your Stress with Tai Chi and Chi Kung' w/Terri Vernon & 'Herbs/Nutrition and Natural Methods to Reduce Stress, Depression, Anxiety' w/ Amanda Dainow. Oct. 27 – 'Using Flower Essences to Reduce Stress' w/ Sarah Jane Coombes. Nov. 17 – 'How Reiki and Aromatherapy can Help With Stress' w/ Kim Smith/Amanda Dainow TIX: $55 per class, $150 for all three INFO: singingnettles.ca Portfolio to Art School: 10 weeks, Sundays 10am4pm, Oct. 20 - Dec. 21 @ Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning. Portfolio development workshop for high school/homeschool students for Art School submission. Lots of individual attention and a step up getting into the art school of your choice. We work with students to develop works in different media to show the depth and range of your talents. Only 20 spots available. FEE: $150+HST, includes trip to NSCAD for early portfolio review INFO: Roxy, education@artscentre.ca Promoting Positive Behaviours in Children: Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30pm, through Oct. 30, Auditorium, AVH, 15 Chipman Drive, Kentville. 8-weeks for parents/caregivers of children between 3 and 12 years with ADHD, ADD, ODD and/or non-compliant, oppositional, stubbornness. FEE: no charge, no need to register INFO: 679-2873 / 825-4825
DONATE/VOLUNTEER: Landmark East Neighbourhood Sponsor Drive: 11th Annual Fall Walkathon, now until Sept. 27 in Wolfville and surrounding communities. Landmark East is Canada’s independent day and boarding school for students with learning differences. Proceeds support the student bursary fund. The Johnson Scholarship Foundation will pitch in $.50 for every $1 donated! Please support our student canvassers when they come to your door, or donate online. INFO: landmarkeast.org
Adrian Campbell Scholarship Fund Association: • We’re developing the Adrian Campbell Valley Classic cycling tour (September 29) and scholarships as annual Valley events. Seeking sponsors and donations of support. INFO: 798-8665 / info@adriancampbell.org / adriancampbell.org
FOR HIRE/PURCHASE: Massiah's Cleaning: The BEST services, prices and quality of work. Stripping and finishing (stripping and waxing), deep scrubbing and finishing (recoating), burnishing (buffing), tile & grout cleaning, cement cleaning and degreasing, carpet cleaning, general cleaning available throughout the Valley, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - even on short notice! Maintenance plans are available! INFO: 691-3614 Annapolis Valley Cleaners: We are now taking new clients for Fall 2013. Exceptional service and competitive prices delivered. INFO: annapolisvalleycleaners. com Interior Painting: Women in Rollers does accurate quotes, shows up on time to work, and performs to perfection. We even leave your home neat and tidy! Call today for free estimates. INFO: Pamela, 697-2926 Hand-Crafted Urn Boxes: Respectful, wooden, locally made. INFO: Farmer Eddie, 542-3387 North Mountain Land: 20.49 acres, Valley side of the mountain, on Hwy 358, about a half mile west of the Look-Off. $75K for this prime mountain-view location. INFO: Ernie, 385-1515 For Rent: Le Barn 'cottage', 27 Gaspereau Ave. Wolfville. $600/mo. pay own electronics and electricity. Ideal for a couple, just redecorated. Private yard/garden, ample parking. INFO: J. Timpa 542-5678
GENERAL: CCRW’s Ready-to-Work Inclusion Program: Eligibility: Have a disability and motivation to work, unemployed or underemployed, out of school, not in receipt of EI in the past 3 years, legally entitled to work. INFO: Shea, 679-1093 / slevy@ccrw.org Audition: Don't Tell Mother: Sept. 24 & 25, 7-8pm @ CentreStage Theatre, Kentville. A farce about a timid librarian who witnesses a bank robbery and is the only one who can identify the crook. Parts for 2 women (age 40-50), 3 women (20-30), 2 men (40-50), 1 man (2030). Performances Jan. & Feb. INFO: Wayne & Linda, waynelinda_m@hotmail.com PAUSE-CAFÉ: Je cherche passer un heure, de temps en temps en barvadarant de tout et de rien avec quelqu'un dont la langue maternelle est le français au bien quelqu'un qui en parle, niveau avancé. INFO: Richiespears9@gmail.com Nominate Your Town!: CBC TV is hosting a Maritimes Cultureville show on September 26. The WBDC has nominated Wolfville, but to grab CBC’s attention we need more submissions! Go to the website and click on the “Nominate Your Community Now” tab. Lend your voice and tell CBC why your town is the most culturally rich community in the Maritimes! INFO: cbc.ca/maritimes/cultureville
New Quilting Group: Next meeting Oct. 8, 6:30pm @ The New Beginnings Centre, Greenwood. INFO: Jan, 765-0648 / jpw@ns.sympatico.ca / facebook: Greenwood/Kingston Quilters Co-op Survey: Co-op Atlantic is investigating the possibility of establishing a Valley’s Best Co-op in the area, a place where you could obtain most of your weekly grocery needs at an affordable price. The store would stock primarily local food and allow you to become fully informed on the production process of your food. SURVEY: surveymonkey.com/s/VBCo-op Youth Group: First Wednesday of each month (Oct - Jun), 4:30-5:30 pm @ Wolfville Recreation Centre. Essential skills for group engagement & becoming an active member of one’s school, community, and other organizations. Youth also have the option of completing the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (at an additional cost). Grades 6 and up. FEE: $50 per year, $7 per single day INFO: sread@wolfville.ca Annapolis Valley Cheer Club: Registration OPEN! We strongly believe in the positive benefits of cheerleading. We are a recognized USASF Member Gym with over 21 division champs banners and the most highly qualified coaches in the area. Ages 2-18! INFO: annapolisvalleycheerclub.com / av_cc@hotmail.com Creative Arts program for Youth with Special Needs: Mondays, 7-8:30pm @ L’Arche Hall, Wolfville. Adventure through drama, storytelling, music, visual arts, dance/ movement. The arts provide an ideal opportunity for young people to work and develop at their own pace. Volunteers provide one-on-one support where needed. Ages 17+ FEE: $140 for 10 weeks INFO/Reg: 582-3888 / kp@alexandersociety.org Hantsport Writing Competition: The title is “A Harvest Moon Ghost Story.” Maximum length 250 words, double spaced. Submission deadline: midnight, Oct. 7. Three age categories (5-11, 12-17, 18+). Winners receive a $20 cash prize and an invite to read their entry at the “Ghost Story Night” at Churchill House (Oct 18). INFO/Submit: theFHPL@gmail.com / Hantsport Town Hall (Hantsport) / Hantsport Public Library Wolfville Community Chorus: Wednesdays, 5:307pm @ 30 Wickwire Ave., Wolfville. W/director Susan Dworkin-Hachey. Join us for musical fun & friendship. No experience necessary; all ages/stages! Give us a try! FEE: $180 per year membership, no charge for first time drop-in. INFO: 542-0649 / susan_dworkin@ hotmail.com Imagine: 48 hours to come up with solutions to create start-up ventures in the new-media space that focuses on one of our greatest assets here in the Annapolis Valley: Food! Get involved! INFO: food.refreshannapolisvalley.org Feedback Sought: Have the Grapevine Classifieds helped you in any way? If so, please email us a short testimonial. INFO: info@grapevinepublishing.ca Thai Yoga Massage: Introductory September offer, ½ price! Fee: $30 for 60 minutes, $45 for 90 minutes. INFO: Jenn Boutilier, 300-4377 / jennergy2012@ gmail.com
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LYNDA SHALAGAN: “SEEING RED” Opened Saturday, September 14, at Harvest Gallery in Wolfville.
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rtist Lynda Shagalan says that “Seeing Red” was an idea that figured prominently during her recent trip to China. “Red is a colour deeply imbued with symbolism in the Chinese culture, and although I used it purely intuitively, these paintings express something about my experience of this ancient culture.” Figuratively, she was attracted to the graphic quality and flow of the pictograms and calligraphy. Even the branches of the twisted trees in the gardens, leafless in early spring, seemed to communicate in this exotic language. Some of the pieces in the exhibition contain a square hole in the center. In the photo montages, the idea began as a way to consider a kind of pervasive, circular continuity in all things. In China, an ancient temple tucked between a Starbucks and a contemporary hotel suggested a portal into another century and a passageway to the “other.” In the center of the paper pieces, she has incorporated small papers, distributed in the temples, which are burned to carry prayers to loved ones.“I thought of them as small prayers in themselves, carrying my thoughts to another realm.” Although some of the forms and ideas for this show were precipitated by her trip to China, the work contains a very strong personal thread for Lynda that continues to
unravel and evolve in places familiar and not so familiar. Lynda grew up in Vancouver. She began her art education by studying weaving, fibre arts, pottery, drawing and painting, completing a craft diploma at Capilano College in North Vancouver. In 1980 she moved to Halifax to attend the Nova Scotia College of Art. She currently works out of her home studio/ gallery and teaches art at the Sacred Heart School of Halifax on a part-time basis. She has exhibited her work across Canada, and her paintings can be found in many private and public collections. Lynda is represented in Wolfville at Harvest Gallery and in Halifax at the AGNS Art Sales and Rental Gallery. Harvest Gallery | 462 Main St | Wolfville
PETITOT, A NEW NOVEL BY SUSAN HALEY Gaspereau Press has just released Petitot, a new novel by Susan Haley.
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resh out of college and reeling from the failure of a marriage that had barely even begun, Marcus takes a teaching job in a tiny northern-Canadian native community. While struggling to grasp his own predicament, Marcus finds himself entangled in much larger community tragedies: the suicide of an aging priest and the death of two young students from exposure. But it is his discovery of the writings of Émile Petitot, a controversial 19th-century missionary Oblate priest, linguist and ‘explorer,’ that finally threatens to unhinge Marcus, launching him on an obsessive quest for answers.
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In this novel, Susan Haley explores the troubled life and dubious claims of Father Petitot, whose 15 years beneath the Arctic Circle were punctuated by scandal, delusional behaviour and episodes of outright madness and paranoia—problems that caused him to be shuffled from mission to mission, temporarily excommunicated, and even forcibly hospitalized by the bishop. Haley’s binocular approach ruptures the normal historical perspective as she attempts to depict Petitot in all his com-
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plexity, both through the eyes of his Inuit and Cree contemporaries and through those of Marcus, who sifts through the written records of one man’s life in search for the truth about us all. Susan Haley’s first two novels, A Nest of Singing Birds and Getting Married in Buffalo Jump, were made into movies for CBC-TV. Her recent novels include The Complaints Department, Maggie’s Family and The Murder of Medicine Bear. Haley and her partner ran a charter airline in Fort Norman, Northwest Territories, for 15 years. She now lives in Black River, Nova Scotia.
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