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The Canning Gazette Proudly published and supported by the Village of Canning Picnic Time in Canning Aug 2014 Issue 323 Deadline is the 10th of the month, 5 pm 1 Dear friends, fresh corn from the Newcombs’ Sweet Corn, equally between CAPRE and the Light 4 peaches from Jennifer and Kevin at Oakview Learning Committee. CAPRE supports indi- ugust is upon us once again. And it’s in Kingsport, raspberries from Glad Gar- viduals with intellectual disabilities in own- half-past August, at that. July was hot, dens, cherries from Scotian Gold…and the ing and operating their own businesses, and but we’ve had some rain, the crops are pears and apples are about to start, too. We Light 4 Learning raises funds to purchase A are so very blessed to live in an agricultural and deliver solar lighting systems to schools looking better for it, the gardens are flourish- ing, and while kids are still excitedly playing heartland, with such a diversity of fresh, local in Uganda. For further information, please and enjoying their vacations, there are prob- foods available to us. Remember, “If you ate contact CAPRE by phone at 582-1280 or by ably a few parents (okay, maybe quite a few today, thank a farmer!” e-mail at [email protected]. parents) who are looking forward to school’s As always, you’re all invited out to the start again. Canning Community Picnic at Bruce Spicer For others, however, there is the antici- Park, August 24. We are going to remain op- pation of vacation starting—many people timistic that the weather will cooperate, as it take their vacations the last couple of weeks has in other years, and be a beautiful day, but in August, which is why it can be very hard to in the event of rain, the picnic will be held get things done, especially when dealing with at the Lions Hall. This is a great family and government departments or medical special- community event and we hope everyone will ists, in this month. I don’t take vacation as come out and enjoy it! such, just a day here and there, but being self employed means I can take a day off in mid- Hanging on to summer, week if I wish, to go see someone or do some- Jodi DeLong, editor thing special. The shortened days are already notice- Community Appreciation able, don’t you find? That few weeks when it doesn’t get totally dark til nearly 10 pm have Day gone by, and every day we lose a few more minutes of daylight. And it has been blessedly APRE (Community Association of cooler at night, the past week or two. As I People for REAL Enterprise) and the Marg’s Glad Garden write this letter on Sunday, 10 August, I actu- CLight 4 Learning Committee will be ally have long sleeved shirt and jeans on—and collaborating on a joint Community Appre- nce again this year, Murray and Doro- socks! Socks! I welcome the cooler weather, ciation Day and Barbeque Fundraiser to take thy Salsman have Marg’s Glad Garden just not the shorter days, but they are a fact of place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oopen to the public. Murray started life, no matter how much we grumble. August 29th on the sidewalk in front of CA- the garden in honour of his late wife, and The great thing about August is, of PRE, located at 9822 Main Street. There will developed a registered charity to raise funds course, the proliferation of fresh produce be hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages, cake, for cancer patient care in the Annapolis Val- available at farm markets and roadside stands. and good times available. A free will offer- ley. You can stop by Murray and Dorothy’s It’s always a highlight of my summer to get ing is suggested, with proceeds to be shared garden, make a donation, and receive a lovely bouquet of glads from the thousands that are Accidents Insurance Family Property Wills Aug 2014 Issue 323 Website: www.canningnovascotia.ca 2 its volunteer members is of the utmost im- ment would like to thank the community portance to the Canning Fire Department. for its continued support of our Department. Due to this our equipment is monitored, We consider ourselves to be very fortunate to maintained and upgraded when deemed have such ongoing assistance. Without you necessary. Basic Blood Pressures and heart there would be no us! rates are also monitored and charted with Sandra Taylor Weldon, Firefighter the Firefighters health in mind. Preventative measures at work! Eastern Kings 4-H Club From June 2 to July 1 the department responded to a total of nine emergency calls. ongratulations to all of my fellow Four alarms were medical emergencies, two 4-Hers! Our Eastern Kings club did mutual aid calls to Kentville, and two fire- very well at the Joint Achievement alarms sounding. C Days held in Berwick on July 31 & August 1. planted every spring. The garden is at 5387 From July 2 to Aug 1 the department Many of our club members are moving Brooklyn Street in Grafton, outside of Wa- responded to a total of eighteen emergency on to the Provincial Show which will take terville—you’ll see pink signs pointing the calls. One medical call, two motor vehicle place this Fall. Please remember to keep your way from the #1 Highway, or just go out accidents, one residential structure fire, one projects and project tags with the red trophy Brooklyn Street from Kentville until you see grass fire, one mutual aid call to Port Wil- sticker on it in a safe place until Pro Show. the garden. You can’t miss it! Please consider liams and three calls for fire alarms sounding. I would also like to congratulate our county contributing to this worthy cause. There were nine calls involving power poles 4-H members on a job well done! and lines as well as two public assists during I would like to give a big shout out to our About Your Fire Department Hurricane Arthur. There was also one alarm general leader, Mark Harrison and his family, listed as other. At this time of writing there thanking them for all of their time and hard he Canning Volunteer Fire Depart- were two successful water rescues over the work in organizing our club for JAD! Thanks ment consists of Station # 1 on North August 1 long weekend. to Tanya MacBride for organizing our deco- TAvenue as well as Station # 2 on Hwy Training nights are held on Monday rating committee. Our indoor and outdoor 358 in Scott’s Bay. There are approximately nights beginning at 7pm. Our Training displays came third overall at JAD! Thanks to forty volunteer members between these two committee ensures that training in all areas Barbara Martin for coordinating a very suc- stations. of fire and rescue is ongoing. cessful canteen! Equipment consists of three engines, one Fund-raising for the new fire hall to be built Our Light Horse members had their tanker, one rescue unit, two utility vehicles, on the site of the old Cornwallis District third show on August 9th at Hobby Horse two atv’s, one boat, and one special opera- High School on J.Jordan Rd. is ongoing. farm. Our riders had a great day and lots of tions trailer housing cold water and rope res- This building project has its own account fun!!! Thanks to our project leaders and par- cue gear. Canning has members on both the and all fund raising done for this project is ents for making this another exceptional 4-H County’s Rope Rescue team and the Cold put into this account along with all monies year! Water rescue team. donated specifically to the project. Jillian Taylor Safety for the community it serves and The Canning Volunteer Fire Depart- Club Reporter Kingsport Auto & Marine Parts, Repair & Service 270 Jackson-Barkhouse Road Shop 902-680-2641 Office 902-582-7378 L.W. 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Goodwill of- disappointment, please note that the Gazette Again, thank you to all involved in this fering. All welcome. normally comes out about the 21st of the month project and the public for their patience. The Kingsport C@P site is open from M-F when planning your notices. until August 28th. Hours of operation are from 9-5pm. Our summer student 50th Wedding Emily is available during those hours if Anniversary you need to assistance. Come help Jack and Verna Eaton Cel- The 50/50 Ticket from Gala Day has ebrate their 50th on Saturday, August still not been claimed.