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The Hants County Arts Council: THE GREAT LITTLE ART SHOW & MORE

EARTH DAY FAMILY FUN / p. 13

AN INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER PYRCZ The First Annual Grapevine Poetry Competition Judge / p.16

YOUR LIBRARY: The Ultimate “Save the Earth” Spot / p. 16

A FREE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 1 ON THE COVER PAGE 2 REG

ON THE COVER: ACRYLIC PAINTING BY LIZ ROBINSON

Liz has been painting for the past 20 years been in existence since the mid nineties and and finds total solace in it, yet also a won- has members from all over Hants County derful sense of adventure in starting each and beyond. Liz partakes in every art show new piece. She works mostly with acrylic on provided by the council throughout the year canvas but has several watercolor works in and donates work annually to many charities, her private collection as well. Liz's preferenc- primarily the Hants County Christmas Angels es are nautical scenes and landscapes, but program. recently has been asked to do portraits. This has given her a chance to really see where her The Town of Windsor and its surrounding area painting can take her and she's loving it! is abundantly wealthy in artistry, and Liz feels privileged to be a part of that. At the present time, Liz is the vice president of the Hants County Arts Council which has lizrobinsonpaintings.weebly.com

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WHO'S WHO: HEATHER FRASER - TEACHING THE WORLD TO SING IN PERFECT HARMONY Mike Butler

Education program at McGill University and sense of family that the AVHC has become she used all her singing/accompanying expe- over the years. rience that she had gained with the Honour Choir to propel her in the direction of choral After an exciting adventure recently in Cuba conducting. with the Choir, Heather has returned and is polishing up the program for the final After a few years of teaching in London, UK, AVHC concert of the year on May 13 at Heather returned to Nova Scotia in 2009 Christ Church in Windsor, and May 14 at the and was hired at the NS Choral Federation as Wolfville Baptist Church. Both shows start at Program Director. She took over as Artistic 7:30pm. Come and see everything that choral Director of the Annapolis Valley Honour music encompasses and what it really can be! Choirs (AVHC) in 2010. Heather has been Heather says the program will include some fortunate to work with some incredible First Nations music, music from Cuba and musicians and musical directors over the Latin America, music from home, and music years and she attributes a lot of her strengths, that just expresses the true joy that songs work habits, and drive to her mentors Ross bring to life. Thompson and Iwan Edwards. But her biggest influence, and her primary mentor, was her As the Program Director for the Nova Scotia dad. Heather states, “My dad was my biggest Choral Federation, Heather also develops and influence with my music and I really wouldn't coordinates the provincial choirs (Nova Scotia be doing any of this if it hadn't been for his Youth Choir, Children's Chorus of Nova Scotia dedication and guidance and the education etc.), the annual "Sing Summer" Choir Camps he gave me. He said when I was born that my that are held at the Berwick United Church long fingers meant I was going to be a pianist. campgrounds each August, and workshops He died a year ago from cancer and it's been of all kinds, bringing in guest conductors and quite devastating.” clinicians.

As Artistic Director of the AVHC, Heather And what does she love most about living has a true passion for this job. She considers here? “Where else in the world would be it a great honour to be able to teach choral better really? It's bloody gorgeous. It's a music to young people and to pass along the beautiful place full of kind, generous people, same incredible joy and gift that was given to with a true sense of community. And the best her. The vision statement of the AVHC is "to thing - the amount of culture, the amount of deliver a complete choral education, nurture artistic activity, and the community support healthy developing voices, and achieve musi- for these arts activities to flourish and be sus- cal excellence - all while building a community tained. From Acadia's programs to all of the of knowledgeable, thoughtful young musi- community theatre, music, dance, and all the cians and caring, engaged citizens who will artists and artisans, it really is a land of share in a life-long love of singing." plenty. We should feel so incredibly lucky.”

HEATHER RACHAEL FRASER was born high school I was so sure I was going to go into Heather states, “I strongly believe in this Heather’s goals are to continue to grow the and bred in the Annapolis Valley. She grew the sciences. But one interview with a biology statement. I love watching the singers succeed AVHC organization -- to expand their out- up in Weston, on a lovely old property at the professor at Acadia freaked me out so much and become stronger, better musicians. They reach, do more collaboration with other choral foot of the north mountain with her mom, I left his office and signed up for an audition come from varied backgrounds, but they all and arts groups, continue to strive to create dad, and sister. Music always played a huge for the music department the same day.” And want to be good and they want to be chal- wonderful musical performances and reach part in Heather’s young life, which included so many are glad Heather made that decision! lenged. It is my job to create a safe space for new heights, and to share their music with as piano lessons, tots and tunes, workshops, the After her piano degree at Acadia, Heather our singers to take musical risks, to go for many people as they can. She would also like South Berwick Girl's Choir, and the Honour took a year off, took some music education broke without fear of judgment and I love to continue her professional development in Choir -- the same choir that Heather is now courses, and got a job at the Port Williams watching the singers grow each year. I love conducting to be able to offer these singers conducting. Baptist Church as their music director. In that watching them rely on each other, and sup- more, and to be the best conductor and edu- year she realized how much she loved teach- port one another in times of need.” Besides cator she can be. Well, with her enthusiastic She says, “Music was basically my life. But I ing, and wanted to be ON the podium, instead the love of music and students, Heather personality, and her passion for her projects, didn't think it was going to be my career. In of at the piano. So she registered in the Music enjoys the community involvement and the this should happen before she knows it!

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4 | April 21 – May 5, 2016 ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIVING: HEALING THE EARTH AND HEALING OURSELVES Kelly Davison, M. Ed., RCT-C, CCC | Counselling Therapist, kellydavisoncounselling.ca

For many of us living in developed countries, of our planet and for our local economies be- As our lives have become more and more built TIDE PREDICTIONS the material possessions we own and use cause much of this involves low-consumptive around the conveniences of cars, fast food, at Cape Blomidon in our daily lives are far more extravagant behaviour and using local resources. and cheap goods made overseas, our isolation than what the richest elite of the ancient from each other has increased. The more Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. world had. Surprisingly, though, according In the Valley, we have many amenities at our raw materials and fuel we consume to create www.waterlevels.gc.ca to surveys, people living in rich countries are disposal for enjoying time with family or the western lifestyle, the more our planet’s usually less happy than those people living in friends while helping the planet. For instance, environment is degraded. By adopting a countries where non-essential spending on shopping at your local Farmers’ Market for low-consumptive lifestyle, however, we can APR High Low goods is low. food with a loved one, and then cooking a help conserve our beautiful planet’s resources, 21 1:12pm 7:16pm meal together from scratch, helps save the and enhance our health -- physical, mental, 22 1:50pm 7:37am Part of this unhappiness, despite our great environment because there is less packaging and social! 23 2:27pm 8:14am wealth, is that many of us work long hours and transportation of food. Having a local 24 3:04pm 8:50am to attain this wealth and in doing so we have repairperson fix your computer or appliances, Wolfville Integrated Health Care 25 3:43pm 9:28am less quality time with family or friends. This rather than buying new ones, not only saves 902-542-2000 26 4:24pm 10:08am end result is quite ironic because we often buy on the materials and the energy that go into wihc.ca 27 **5:10pm 10:53am stuff to make our children happy and/or have manufacturing, it supports local businesses. 28 6:01pm 11:42am our friends enjoy our homes. Yet our children Car-sharing and public transportation bring 29 6:57pm 12:36pm would rather spend time with us than the us together and help reduce our ecological 30 7:23am 1:35pm hordes of toys we buy them, and real friends footprint. Supporting public spaces such as Wolfville Integrated Health Care care more about chats and shared experi- nature parks, which have plants that absorb wihc.ca MAY High Low ences than our expensive furniture or shiny the excess of carbon dioxide in our atmo- appliances. sphere, or lending libraries, which reduce the 01 8:24am 2:36pm need for more books (and thus the number of 02 9:25am 3:36pm Many of us are starting to realize that it is not trees chopped down for paper) is also good for 03 10:23am 4:33pm our stuff that makes us happy, but our experi- our communities. The sharing of public goods 04 11:18am 5:27pm ences -- namely, spending time with those we such as these ensures that everyone of every 05 *12:10pm 6:19pm love and doing things that grow our creativity, income level has access to the enjoyment of intellect, and physical health. This switch nature or learning. As well, gathering in our there are normally to focusing more on quality life experiences public spheres allows us to know one another two high and low tides a day rather than the quantity of stuff we own is and build social capacity. * Highest High: 43.6 feet ** Lowest High: 36.7 feet an encouraging sign. It is good for the health

THE GRAPEVINE QUESTIONNAIRE: BRIAN MORSE Susan Wedlock

If you could change one thing about What are you reading currently? yourself what would that be? Under Heaven, a historical novel by Canadian Stop procrastinating. author Guy Gavriel Kay, set in the political turmoil and warfare of China’s twelfth centu- ry An Shi Rebellion. What makes you happy? I have learned that my ‘happy place’ is my own Which movie would you back yard. recommend? Blade Runner with Harrison Ford. What makes you miserable? Tasks that require a strict time frame. If you could be anything you want- ed to be what would that be? Do you have a motto? An engineer specializing in fluid dynamics. ‘Wake up early. Drink coffee. Work hard. Be ambitious. Keep your priorities straight, your What is your favourite material mind right, and your head up. Do well, live possession? well, and dress really well. Do what you love, We all accumulate too much junk, but I like love what you do. It’s time to start living.’ my truck.

What do you dread? Where would you like to be on Self-serving people who gain power. your last day on earth? My own back yard. What makes you excited? Orchestrating a good business deal. What are you really good at? Jack of all trades, Master of none. Brian Morse lives with his wife Kathy in Kingston. Brian is a native Nova Scotian and has been What is the first item on your buck- in real estate for many years. He loves to travel and he is an amazing cook by all accounts. In fact et list? What do you regret? he cooks dinner every night in his house. Attend the Daytona 500. Not completing my science degree at Acadia. What would you tell your seven- What are you most proud of? teen-year-old self? What was the best thing you had to What is your pet peeve? My wife and I raised two wonderful kids who Study harder, save more, and especially, ‘Have eat recently? Parents who do not devote themselves to grew to become caring, a long term plan’. Five-course dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Araxi raising healthy, responsible children. intelligent adults concerned about our world. Restaurant and Oyster Bar’ in Whistler with What do you look for in a friend? our daughter and son-in-law. My daughter’s Good friends need only be honest with each birthday present to her Mom. other. April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 5 SNAPSHOT

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April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 7 FREE WILL

Horoscopes for the week Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny of April 21st7th freewillastrology.com

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The writer era were primitive nomads who hunted your life could turn either way. You may down, invisible, far off. It is there, though, should never be ashamed of staring,” animals and foraged for plants. So it’s even vacillate between being moth-like not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If said Aries writer Flannery O’Connor. hard to understand how they could have and butterfly-like. For best results, set an you summon it by the right word, by its “There is nothing that does not require constructed such an impressive structure intention. What exactly do you want? right name, it will come.” I’m bringing his attention.” This is also true for all 7,000 years before the Great Pyramid this promise to your attention, Aquarius, (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I gladly of you Aries folks, not just the writers of Giza. Writing in National Geographic, SCORPIO because you have more power than usual abandon dreary tasks, rational scruples, among you. And the coming weeks will be science journalist Charles C. Mann said, to call forth a command performance reactive undertakings imposed by the an especially important time for you to “Discovering that hunter-gatherers of life’s hidden splendor. You can coax world,” wrote Scorpio philosopher Roland cultivate a piercing gaze that sees deeply had constructed Göbekli Tepe was like it to the surface and bid it to spill Barthes. Why did he do this? For the sake and shrewdly. You will thrive to the finding that someone had built a 747 in a over into your daily rhythm. For best of love, he said -- even though he knew it degree that you notice details you might basement with an X-Acto knife.” In that results, be magnificent as you invoke the might cause him to act like a lunatic as it normally miss or regard as unimportant. spirit, Cancerian, I make the following magnificence. freed up tremendous energy. Would you What you believe and what you think prediction: In the coming months, you consider pursuing a course like that in the (Feb. 19-March 20): I’ve got a won’t be as important as what you can accomplish a marvel that may have PISCES coming weeks, Scorpio? In my astrological controversial message for you, Pisces. perceive. Trust your eyes. seemed beyond your capacity. opinion, you have earned some time off If you’re addicted to your problems or TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The ancient LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In myths and from the grind. You need a break from if you’re convinced that cynicism is a Greek geographer Pausanias told a story folklore, the ember is a symbol of coiled- the numbing procession of the usual daily supreme mark of intelligence, what I’ll say about how the famous poet Pindar got up power. The fire within it is controlled. rhythms. Is there any captivating person, may be offensive. Nevertheless, it’s my his start. One summer day, young Pindar It provides warmth and glow even as animal, adventure, or idea that might so duty as your oracle to inform you of the decided to walk from his home in Thebes its raw force is contained. There are no thoroughly incite your imagination that cosmic tendencies, and so I will proceed. to a city 20 miles away. During his trek, unruly flames. How much energy is stored you’d be open to acting like a lunatic lover For the sake of your mental health and he got tired and lay down to take a nap within? It’s a reservoir of untapped light, a with boundless vigor? the future of your relationship with love, by the side of the road. As he slept, bees promise of verve and radiance. Now please consider the possibility that the following (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): swarmed around him and coated his ruminate further about the ember, Leo. SAGITTARIUS counsel from French author André Gide “Difficulties illuminate existence,” says lips with wax. He didn’t wake up until According to my reading of the astrological is just what you need to hear right now: novelist Tom Robbins, “but they must one of the bees stung him. For anyone omens, it’s your core motif right now. “Know that joy is rarer, more difficult, and be fresh and of high quality.” Your else, this might have been a bother. more beautiful than sadness. Once you (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Uh-oh. Or assignment, Sagittarius, is to go out But Pindar took it as an omen that he VIRGO make this all-important discovery, you maybe I should instead say “Hooray!” in search of the freshest and highest- should become a lyric poet, a composer must embrace joy as a moral obligation.” You are slipping into the Raw Hearty quality difficulties you can track down. of honeyed verses. And that’s exactly Vivid Untamed Phase of your astrological You’re slipping into a magical phase of Homework: If you had to choose one what he did in the ensuing years. I foresee cycle. The universe is nudging you in your astrological cycle when you will wild animal to follow, observe, and learn you having an experience comparable to the direction of high adventure, sweet have exceptional skill at rounding up from for three weeks, which would it be? Pindar’s sometime soon, Taurus. How you intensity, and rigorous stimulation. If useful dilemmas and exciting riddles. FreeWillAstrologuy.com interpret it will be crucial. you choose to resist the nudges, odds Please take full advantage! Welcome this GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I measure the are that you’ll have more of an “uh-oh” rich opportunity to outgrow and escape strength of a spirit by how much truth experience. If you decide to play along, boring old problems. it can take,” said philosopher Friedrich “hooray!” is the likely outcome. To help (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “When Nietzsche. Measured by that standard, you get in the proper mood, make the CAPRICORN I grow up, I want to be a little boy,” your strength of spirit has been growing following declaration: “I like to think that wrote novelist Joseph Heller in his -- and may be poised to reach an all-time my bones are made from oak, my blood book Something Happened. You have high. In my estimation, you now have from a waterfall, and my heart from wild cosmic permission to make a comparable an unusually expansive capacity to hold daisies.” (That’s a quote from the poet declaration in the coming days. In fact, surprising, effervescent, catalytic truths. McKenzie Stauffer.) you have a poetic license and a spiritual Do you dare invite all these insights and (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In many mandate to utter battle cries like that as revelations to come pouring toward you? LIBRA cultures, the butterfly is a symbol of often as the mood strikes. Feel free to I hope so. I’ll be cheering you on, praying transformation and rebirth. In its original embellish and improvise, as well: “When I for you to be brave enough to ask for as state as a caterpillar, it is homely and grow up, I want to be a riot girl with a big UPCOMING CONCERTS much as you can possibly accommodate. slow-moving. After its resurrection time brash attitude,” for example, or “When I : Göbekli Tepe in the chrysalis, it becomes a lithe and grow up, I want to be a beautiful playful Apr 23 Christina Martin CANCER (June 21-July 22) & Band was a monumental religious sanctuary lovely creature capable of flight. The monster with lots of toys and fascinating built 11,600 years ago in the place we mythic meaning of the moth is quite friends who constantly amaze me.” May 7 SONGWRITER now call Turkey. Modern archaeologists different, however. Enchanted by the CIRCLE with Norma (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In one of are confounded by the skill and artistry flame, it’s driven so strongly toward the AQUARIUS his diaries, author Franz Kafka made this MacDonald, Kim Wempe with which its massive stone pillars light that it risks burning its wings. So declaration: “Life’s splendor forever lies & Carmel Mikol were arranged and carved. According to it’s a symbol of intense longing that may in wait around each one of us in all of conventional wisdom, humans of that go too far. In the coming weeks, Libra, May 14 Amelia Curran its fullness -- but veiled from view, deep MAY 21 The Stanfields (acoustic) JUNE 4 FRANK DOBBINS MUSEUMS CABARET TROUPE Underwear” and “Sightings – Exploring the Scope of — 4568 Hwy 12, New Ross The Old Kings Courthouse Museum (Kings Ross Farm Museum • the Canadian Sniper,” the historic role played by County Museum) — 37 Cornwallis St., Kentville. Open Wed–Sun, 9:30am–4:30pm. 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(Schedule subject to change) The Library Pub (Wolfville): Bob and Ro (23rd) THURSDAYS: 2pm, Marshall & Lake Band & Special Guest 402 Main St. Wolfville | 902.542.0653 | thenakedcrepebistro.ca 21, 28, 5 (23rd, 30th) 8pm

WIN! Complete this crossword, then submit it to Naked Crêpe for your chance to win a dessert crêpe! Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Marshall & Lake The Noodle Guy (Port Williams): Wham Bam Just leave your contact information below this puzzle & submit the puzzle. (21st, 28th, 5th) 12pm Spaghetti Jam (9th, 16th) 1:30pm Last winner was Lydia J. Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Ron Edmunds Duo West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Timothy V (21st, 28th) 6pm (23rd) 3pm, DJ Mutts (23rd) 10pm, JR Thorpe (30th) 3pm , DJ Lethal Noize (30th) 10pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Open Jam Donna Holmes BACK TO EARTH Session (21st, 28th, 5th) 7pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Emerald Tide (23rd), Steve Mayo (30th) 8pm Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kent- ville): The Tony & Lenny Show (21st, 28th, 5th) King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kent- 7:30pm ville): Paul Brushett (23rd), PM Blues (30th) 8:30pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (21st, 28th) 9pm Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): Music Videos (23rd, 30th) 10pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (21st, 28th) 9pm Union Street Café (Berwick): Christina Martin & Band $25 +fees & tax (23rd) 8pm FRIDAYS: 22 29 SUNDAYS: 24, 1 Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Marshall & Lake (22nd, 29th) 12pm Paddy's Pub (Wolfville): Paddy’s Irish Session (24th) 8pm Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kent- ville): Groove Kings (22nd), GuyPaul Thibault MONDAYS: (29th) 5:30pm 25, 2

Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville):Open Mic w/Cas Mc- (22nd, 29th) 6:30pm Crea (25th) 8pm

Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): Al King Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds (22nd), The Mark Riley Project (29th) 8pm Band (25th, 2nd) 12pm

Spitfire Arms Alehouse(Windsor): Clusterfunk TUESDAYS: (22nd), TJ King Band (29th) 8pm 26, 3

Union Street Café (Berwick): Open Mic (22nd, Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Jam Session 29th) 8pm (26th) 8pm

Dooly’s (New Minas): Karaoke w/Denny Miles T.A.N. Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mike & Donna (22nd, 29th) 10pm (26th, 3rd) 8pm

West Side Charlies (New Minas): DJ Billy T Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds (22nd), Country Night (29th) 10pm Band (26th, 3rd) 12pm

SATURDAYS: WEDNESDAYS: 23, 30 27, 4

NAME: Edible Art Café (New Minas): John Tetrault West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Billy T’s (23rd), Carl Boutilier (30th) 12pm Karaoke (27th ) 9pm CONTACT: Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): Mark Clarke Edible Art Café (New Minas): David Filyer (23rd) 9:30am, Andy Flinn (30th) 10am (27th, 4th) 12pm

April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 9 WEEKLY EVENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change Art for Wellness — Canadian Mental Health FEE: no charge INFO: Lloyd, 902-681-3711 / Ed, Eastern no-partner-style dances. Easy-to-learn, good without notice. Association, New Minas 1–4pm. An arts and 902-678-4591. exercise, great music from Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, crafts program for adults who live independently Israel and more. Expert instruction. Introductory Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm. with mental illness, including depression and level 7:30–8:30pm. Advanced and request session till Board game group. New players welcome! FEE: THURSDAYS anxiety. All materials provided. TIX: no charge, 10pm. FEE: $7 per session INFO: 902-690-7897 no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / but please pre-register. INFO: 902-670-4103 / Open Studio — The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn [email protected] Valley Scottish Country Dancers — 125 Webster 10am–2pm. Also Tuesdays. • Weekly drop-in [email protected] St., Kentville, 7:30–9:30pm. All levels, no partners The Berwick Makery — Berwick District School “Hive” session open to artists and crafters working in all Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5pm. needed. Feb. 2–May 3. FEE: $6/class, $60/term. (former Family Studies Room) 6–8pm. Hang out, work mediums. All you need to take part is to show up Chase the Ace drawn at 7:15pm, light supper served INFO: 902-542-5320 / vscd.info with a project! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-757-3377 / on projects, learn new skills, and teach each other! 5–7pm TIX: $5 Chase the Ace, $7 supper INFO: Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville [email protected] April 25: 902-375-2021 / [email protected] Adult Colouring Night 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 / Gab and Grub Social — CMHA Kings County Branch, Chase the Ace — Curling Club, Middleton 6:30–8pm May 2: Recipe Exchange [email protected] Kentville 1–3pm. Social time for adults who • Winning ticket is for 30% of the evening ticket Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North independently live with mental illness, including INFO: theberwickmakery.wordpress.com/classes sales plus the chance to pull the Ace of Hearts for Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Adult-only class to improve anxiety and depression. FEE: no charge INFO: the Jackpot. Draw at 8pm. Enjoy playing cribbage, Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, Irving Centre, Acadia coordination, strength building, cardiovascular 902-670-4103 / [email protected] Crokinole, Yahtzee in the dining hall. TIX: 3 tickets for 6:30–8pm. Communicative skills to enhance peaceful improvements, self defence, stress reduction, and The Hantsport Seniors & Elders Club “Drop-in” — St. $5. INFO: 902-825-2695 / [email protected] and effective dialogue. INFO: Chris, 902-691-3550 / weight reduction, taught by a 3rd degree black belt [email protected] Andrews Church Hall, Hantsport 1–4pm. Play an Fun Night — Legion (downstairs), Kentville, 7pm. in Taekwondo. TIX: no charge for 1st week of classes assortment of games with a tea-break at 3pm. All Variety of music. 50/50 tickets available. FEE: $2 Musical Jam Night — Community Hall, 659 Victoria INFO: 902-365-5660 / [email protected] ages! INFO: 902-352-2085 / [email protected] INFO: [email protected] Rd., Millville 7pm. Bring your instrument or just relax & listen to the sounds. INFO: [email protected] In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Friday Night Jam — Royal Canadian Legion, WEDNESDAYS Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. Bring Wolfville, 7–10pm. INFO: 902-542-5869 / Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop’s Hall, your knitting, rug hooking, spinning, or felting. [email protected] Greenwich 7:15pm. Music with a little challenge. New Talk Sing Read! Storytime — Library, Berwick INFO: 902-542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca members (all band instruments) welcome. Some 9:45–10:15am. Ongoing. Enjoy rhymes, songs, and books with your child. Geared towards ages 0–5, but Meditation — Healer’s Emporium, 49 Water St., instruments available for use. INFO: Andrea Lynn, all welcome! TIX: no charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca Windsor 6pm. All levels welcome. FEE: donation SATURDAYS 902-542-4158 / [email protected] INFO: Mary, 902-306-0385 Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Insight (Vipassana) Meditation — Manning Memorial Wolfville Breastfeeding Support Group — Library (upstairs), Wolfville Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm Chapel, Acadia, 7:30–8:30pm. Weekly meditation sitting group. Drop ins welcome. 45 minute meditation 10am–12pm. INFO: facebook.com/ 6:30–7:30pm (kids), 7:30–8:30pm (adult). Also April 23 Music: Mark Clarke AnnapolisValleyBreastfeedingSupportGroups Tuesdays • Exercise, self defense, respect, listening followed by a short discussion. FEE: free-will offering. April 30 Music: skills, focus, self discipline and tremendous Andy Flinn INFO: 902-365-2409 Kentville Farmers’ Market — Lion’s Club, 78 confidence. Instructor is a 4th degree black belt. INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca River St., Kentville 10am–2pm. Open year-round. INFO: [email protected] / TIX: no charge to try a class INFO: 902-670-8714 / Peace Vigil [email protected] — Post Office, Wolfville 12–1pm TUESDAYS kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Drop in and Drum! Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, — Baptist Church, Wolfville Book in the Nook — Wolfville Memorial Library Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel & Roy Jodrey 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+ FEE: no charge 1–2:30pm. W/Bruno Allard. Drop in for a hands-on 10–10:30am. Suggested age range: 3–5. Memorial Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:30am. Until INFO: 902-790-4536 / [email protected] workshop & jam. Learn to play the djembe with INFO: 902-542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca May 25. A fun-filled hour of stories, rhymes, games rhythms & songs from West Africa. Everyone Friends in Bereavement — Western Kings Mem. and crafts. For ages 2–6 and their caregivers. TIX: no NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial Chapel, welcome, drums provided. FEE: $5–10 INFO: Health Centre, Berwick 10am–12pm. 1st & 3rd charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other Thursday (Next: April [email protected] / facebook: Djembes and Tues. each month (Next: May 3). VON Adult Day 28). A non-denominational group of people, who get Duns Wolfville Insight (Vipassana) Meditation — Vaughan Program Room (main floor). INFO: 902-681-8239 / Memorial Library (Quiet Reading Room), Acadia together to discuss life and our place in the scheme Chase the Ace of things. 19+ FEE: no charge INFO: 902-365-5235 / — Legion, Kingston 1–3pm. Tickets are [email protected] 12:15–12:45pm. Door opens 12pm. Weekly 3 for $5. Draw will take place by 3:30pm. Must be 19+ [email protected] Rug Hooking — 57 Eden Row, Greenwich 1–3:30pm. meditation sitting group. Drop-ins and beginners to play. License # AGD 107472-15 INFO: 902-765-4428 Tremont Board Game Café Drop-in rug hooking. FEE: donation INFO: Kay, welcome. Free will offering. INFO: 902-365-2409 / — Tremont Hall, 738 / [email protected] [email protected] Tremont Mountain Rd., 7–9:30pm, every 1st and 902-697-2850 Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 3rd Thursday (Next: April 21, May 5). Many of the Friends in Bereavement — United Baptist Fibre Craft Wednesday — Isabel & Roy Jodrey 6pm. Board game/card game group. Yu Gi Oh newest and coolest games in a friendly and relaxed Church, Kentville 2–4pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. each Memorial Library, Hantsport 1–3pm. For knitters, – Thursdays, 6pm. Friday Night Magic (Magic: environment. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-765-4326 month (Next: May 3). Left parking lot entrance, hookers, crocheters, weavers and spinners, anyone The Gathering) – Fridays, 6pm FEE: no charge who enjoys the fibre craft arts. Bring your own project. Music Jam — Community Center, Cambridge 7–10pm. sponsored by Careforce. INFO: 902-681-8239 / INFO: facebook.com/GameTronics TIX: no charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca 50/50 tickets. Refreshment donations appreciated. [email protected] Proceeds for hall upkeep. TIX: $2 minimum entry Toastmasters Club — Birchall Training Centre, Wolfville Community Chorus — St. Francis of Assisi INFO: 902-538-9957 / [email protected] SUNDAYS Greenwood 6:30pm. Develop leadership skills using Parish Centre, Wolfville 5:30–7pm. New members a variety of tools including speaking off the cuff welcome! FEE: $180 per year ($90 per term) INFO: Jam Session — Community Centre, Wilmot 7–10pm • Port Williams Flea Market — Square Professional and speaking in public. Guests always welcome! 902-300-1001 / [email protected] Jam session with snack TIX: $2 INFO: 902-825-3125 Centre, 8am–1pm. Lots of vendors and bargains! TIX: no charge INFO: Christine, 902-825-1061 / We accept donations for the local food bank. INFO: Valley Youth Project — Louis Millett Community [email protected] [email protected] Complex, Rm 128, New Minas, 6:30–8:30pm. FRIDAYS Learn Irish Music — Paddy’s Pub (upstairs), First and third Wed. of each month, September to June (Next: May 4). All LGBTQ+ and MOGI Fibre Ops Fridays — Library, Windsor 10am-12pm • Kentville 7–8pm. Bring your instrument & learn individuals 25 years and under are welcome. For knitters, crocheters, hookers, spinners, and weavers. MONDAYS to play traditional music in a relaxed, convivial You can bring your friends too. FEE: no charge Bring your own project. Everyone welcome. TIX: no setting. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-697-2148 / Free Community Walking/Running —­ Acadia Athletic INFO: [email protected] / charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca [email protected] Complex, Wolfville 6-9am & 6-9pm (Mon.–Fri.). On valleyyouthproject.wordpress.com Bookworms Preschool Storytime — Port Williams the indoor & outdoor track. FEE: no charge INFO: Valley Voices — Kentville Baptist Church CE Centre, New Horizons Band — Festival Theatre, Wolfville Library, 10:30am. Stories, games, songs and fun for 902-542-3486 / [email protected] 7–9:30pm. Until end of May. Valley Voices is a female 7pm. Fun, informal community band under kids aged 3-5. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-3005 / a cappella show chorus. Interested women of any age Painting Morning — Recreation Centre, Wolfville the direction of Brian Johnston. New members valleylibrary.ca are welcome. INFO: valleyvoices.org 9:30am–12pm. W/Evangeline Artist Cooperative. welcome! FEE: $100 INFO: Donna, 902-542-7557 / BusyBabies — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Bring your own projects to work on & be inspired Sign Language Classes — Community Hall, Millville [email protected] Port Williams 11:30am • So many books, songs and by like-minded artists. FEE: $2 INFO: Susan, 7–9pm. Learn sign language or build on what you Jam Session — Lions Club, Kentville 7–10pm. rhymes, so little time! These babies are busy! For ages 902-542-4448 already know. Cost is to cover hall rental. FEE: $3 Come play, sing or just sit back and listen. All 0–2 and caregivers. No registration required. TIX: no INFO: Shirley, 902-847-1736 (call or text) Harmonica Jams — Sobey’s Community Room, New styles and abilities welcome. TIX: $2 per person charge INFO: 902-542-3005 Minas 10–11:30am. Light music: country, waltzes, jigs Village Dancing — Curling Rink (upstairs), Wolfville, INFO: 902-679-4899 & reels. All levels welcome, bring your harmonicas. until end of May. Traditional Balkan and Middle

10 | April 21 – May 5, 2016 COLOUR!

FEATUREPRENEUR: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SPARKS ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT Genevieve Allen Hearn

It’s always inspiring when innovative products are being created on local soil. It’s even more inspiring when you learn the entrepreneurs behind the creations are in a delicate balancing act of managing a small business while working or studying full-time. The Grapevine spoke to high school student Griffin Oomen White about running her natural scents company, Spicified Solid Scents.

Tell me about your business business, with the help of volunteer business venture. people. The program teaches you to develop Spicified is a line of natural solid scents based an idea for a product, sell shares, make a in Wolfville. It uses beeswax, coconut, and budget, and re-pay shareholders. Being in the essential oils to make a unique scent that can program taught me how to follow through be worn by women and men. with an idea, be confident in speaking to new people, and try new things! What inspired you to take this on? The idea was inspired by my favorite solid per- If you could sit down with anyone fume because they are portable, easy to carry for business advice, who would it around and take with you. I thought of the be and why? idea of using essential oils since many people I would choose the CEO of Lush, because can’t wear synthetic fragrances or sprays be- they started out as a small business using cause of allergies. When you wear a perfume natural and unique products and grew to an balm like these, it is very subtle and not likely enterprise. to bother people around you. Where are your products available? How has Junior Achievement The products are available in Wolfville at The helped you along the way? Market and Eos Natural Foods, in Hantsport Junior Achievement is a program that helps at Tracys FitPit and through the Facebook high school students to start up their own Page, Spicified Solid Scents.

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IN REVIEW: RECENT NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND EVENTS Emily Leeson

The Hantsport & District Lions Club re- to funding from the provincial and federal Community Infrastructure Program. In light to Joe Foy, it was a wonderful evening: "Andy cently presented the local Food Bank with two governments. "Nova Scotia's wine industry has of these financial uncertainties, the KSA has opened and lifted everyone's mood with his boxes of food, and a total of $620 combined potential for tremendous growth that will lead recently voted to postpone construction of the catchy and thoughtful tunes; Ryan treated us from public donations as well as donations to more jobs and more exports and our goal is skatepark until 2017, so that we can attempt to to several fine songs newly written; Sarah was from the club. to assist it where we can," said Premier McNeil. secure funding through these various levels of in good form, including wowing the crowd /1: Jo Hazel Hazel (Food Bank), King Lion Steve "It's important to have quality lab services, es- government over the next year.” with a fantastic rendition of an old Carole King Spurr, and Beth Caldwell (Food Bank) pecially as we look to the future of export.” The piece from the 70's; and Ariana closed out with lab will be located in the chemistry building A group of Cubs recently took over the a very pleasing medley, including a spine-tin- All the world may be a stage, but Canning of Elliott Hall and be used for both academic Wolfville Lions Club in a fundraising effort gling rendition of an Edith Piaf classic. It was a seems to be getting a bit more of the spotlight research and industry collaboration. There are to raise cash for a special trip. The Chicken crowd-pleasing musical programme, carried off recently, and deservedly so. The Merrit 23 wineries and 94 grape producers in Nova Barbecue held at the Wolfville Lions Club held with enthusiasm and skill. We are so lucky in Awards celebrate Nova Scotia’s out- Scotia, and the industry accounts for $7.3 mil- by the Cubs and their leaders earned $1,517 for this Valley!" standing talent in the theatre indus- lion in wages annually. Wineries are important the Wolfville Cub troop. The Cubs and leaders /4: Andy Flinn and Ariana Nasr at the Wolfville try. At the awards ceremony on March 21, the- to tourism - approximately 100,000 people vis- sold tickets and worked at the barbecue. Baptist Church. atre companies and individuals were celebrated ited winery properties in 2014! Construction /3: In the picture from left to right: Cub Caleb for their contributions to the 2015 season. on the lab continues. Equipment was installed Attwell, Leader Mike Attwell, Cub Ben Priddle, On April 9, Laurenn Marchand played at Two Planks and a Passion Theatre in Canning this month and lab preparation is scheduled for King Lion Marlene Vandertoorn, Lion Hollis Lake. Troy, as part of their Troy After Dark series. was a big winner of the evening, receiving April, with operation by June or July. According to those in attendance, this is Outstanding Production by an Established As of April 6, the Town of Windsor "Wolfville's new music hot spot." Company, Outstanding Original Score, Home again, home again! After the Facebook page is hoping to start /5: Laurenn Marchand at Troy Restaurant on Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Costume fire that heavily damaged the Spitfire Arms more public discussions. Their Facebook April 9. Photo Credit: James Skinner Design, and Outstanding Choreography for The Alehouse last July, the popular Windsor pub is message reads, “Do you have questions on Tempest. back in its original home on Water Street. They Windsor matters? Do you want clarity on some Kings County celebrated National had to do a complete rebuild from the ground things you've been hearing? You ask and we'll Volunteer Week April 10-16 by holding Six members of the Mud Creek up. They have stayed true to their original de- answer.” And it’s indeed happening! From appreciation events and recognizing exception- Rotary Club recently attended a meeting of sign, and were even able to salvage some mem- questions about old houses, empty lots, and al volunteers regionally and provincially. The the Wolfville & Area Lions Club to thank the orabilia that now hangs in a display cabinet. property developments, to empty storefronts, Municipality of the County of Kings held their Lions for preparing breakfast over the winter sidewalk usage, and pedestrian walkways, the second annual Volunteer Celebration where months for Rotary's weekly meetings, as well After three years of fundraising, the town is asking and the town is responding. 175 volunteers, representing over 50 volunteer as providing the Lion's hall as the place to Kentville Skatepark Association Join the conversation at Facebook: Town of groups, attended. The Town of Kentville and meet! To show their appreciation, the Rotary (KSA) is still working hard toward Windsor. the Town of Wolfville also held their own vol- members presented six monogrammed aprons their plans for construction of a unteer appreciation events. "Nova Scotia has to the Lions. /2 skatepark. They currently have just over Looking for a Day Trip idea? The Town the highest number of volunteers per capita $66,000 in funds raised from individuals, of Middleton Facebook page shared a printable than any other province in Canada", stated It was a series of packed nights for corporate donations, and community support. version of the Historic Middleton Walking Genevieve Allen Hearn, coordinator at the Matt Mays and Adam Baldwin at The Town of Kentville has agreed to financially Tour. Check their post on April 7 for details, Kings Volunteer Resource Centre. "We should The Union Street in Berwick back at support the park and has also allocated land for grab your walking shoes, and head toward the be proud of the strong volunteer spirit in our the end of March and beginning of April. Three the building site. However, this infrastructure Heart of the Valley! communities!." shows sold out quickly. If you weren’t lucky project requires partnership with other levels enough to grab tickets, you can still experience of government to reach its fundraising target, On April 8, Sarah Pound, Ariana Nasr, Women of Wolfville opened their 2016 a little piece of the fun at The Union Street including Provincial, Municipal, and Federal Andy Flinn, and Ryan Roberts offered production, It Takes a Village: Tales from Facebook page. They’ve posted videos from the branches. According to member Matt MacLeod, up their musical talents in a fundraising effort the Mud to a packed crowd on April 14. Friday night show. “Past applications to the County of Kings for for "Canadians for the Railway Children of This year the group took an original look at financial support for our initiative have been India" at the Wolfville Baptist Church. The creating, building, preserving and celebrating On March 29, it was announced that Nova unsuccessful. The province recently cut its project is led by Father Abhi, who has been community. Scotia’s growing wine industry will Recreation Facilities Development Grant and coming to Nova Scotia for many years and is /6: The Women of Wolfville, It Takes a Village: benefit from a new research lab at we currently have an application in process well known for his work supporting the "rail- Tales from the Mud. Photo Credit: James Skinner Acadia University in Wolfville thanks through ACOA for a grant from the Canada 150 way children" of Varannasi, India. According

12 | April 21 – May 5, 2016 SEEDLINGS / YOUNG READERS KAELYN'S BOOK CLUB Regan Alford

As we celebrate Earth Day on April 22, Kaelyn's Book Club has two great Picture Book Suggestions that celebrate Nature and the World around us.

WEE ONES - Baby Beluga by Raffi & Ashley Wolff (Random House Children's Books, recommended reading age 0-3). This book is part of the Raffi Songs to Read Series. Whether you choose to Read or Sing the words on the page your Wee One will get a cheerful lesson about the natural world by becoming acquainted with Baby Beluga.

LITTLE ONES - The King of Keji by Jan Coates & Patsy MacKinnon (Nimbus Publishing, recommended reading age 4-8). Jacob’s brother, Ben, is always king of the castle. Jacob is tired of being the dirty rascal! Jacob and his grandfather decide to set out on a camping trip to Nova Scotia’s Kejimkujik National Park. There, they find lots of hidden treasure fit for a king like emeralds (the green KIDS ART SPOT of a hemlock’s foliage), amber (the eyes of a deer), and diamonds (in the sky). Fairyland by Sadie Parks, age 6. Books are available at The Box of Delights If you'd like to see your art here, contact [email protected] Bookshop in Wolfville, and The Inside Story in Greenwood. kaelynsbookclub.wordpress.com EARTH DAY FAMILY FUN Laura Churchill Duke Join Earth Rangers: This is a great project There are several ways that kids through the Canadian government where chil- THE INQUISITIVE CORNER can get involved with Earth Day. dren and youth are encouraged to participate in environmental projects and earn points on Plan a Garbage Pick Up: You the website. It is free to join and participate can do this informally on your in the activities. Some of the activities include own by grabbing a garbage bag making crafts with recycled materials, making and some rubber gloves, or in a bird feeders and bee houses, or going on a more organized fashion. If you bio-walk. have a group who is doing a wider clean up, then contact the Great Nova Scotia Pick Me For more great ideas visit valleyfamilyfun.ca. Up and they will send you poster, bags, and other swag to help you organize your clean-up Valley Family Fun event. [email protected]

AMUSE-BOUCHE Il pleut "Il pleut" means it's raining. April FRENCH FOR KIDS showers bring May flowers so you'll Sarah Anderson have lots of opportunities to say "il pleut" this month. If someone asks you the weather and it's raining, you can simply say, "il pleut".

SADIE, KID REPORTER'S EARTH DAY WORD SEARCH SPECIAL SATURDAY PLAY DATE ANIMALS OCEAN ATMOSPHERE OXYGEN On Saturday I had a play date with my friend. Theatre Sci-Fi Double Feature: A Cardboard EARTH OZONE We went to Clock Park for a barbeque for au- Science Fiction Puppet Show). I kind of liked tism awareness. I got a hot dog and a cupcake. it because I really liked that you could actually FISH TREES It was special. The icing tasted like marshmal- watch them making it and then you could see LAND WEATHER lows. The icing was electric blue. it on the screen because there was someone filming the puppeteers as they made the pup- Then we went to Mermaid Theatre and we pets move. They were from the Yukon! watched a shadow puppet show (Ramshackle April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 13 FOOD & DRINK DINNER OUT: REVIEW FOR LA CHÈVRE D’OR, EZE, FRANCE Scott Campbell marinated in sweet white wine and served with So, when my editor told Artichokes and Black Truffle served with Aged me we were doing an Earth Parmesan Cream Cheese with Grated White Day edition I decided I had Truffle. I had thought there was little one could the perfect idea for a food do to Foie Gras to make it better. I was wrong. story – I would go to what might be one of the best Next – Milk-Fed Lamb. This tender morsel BEING WELCOMED INTO WOLFVILLE restaurants… on Earth… of amazing meat was grilled and served with Avery Peters and write about the meal. Tiny Artichokes and Garlic Purée. Served So off I went. alongside this, in its own dish, was a Creamy Polenta with Orange, Saffron, and Mascarpone We got a pretty good feeling so he slept soundly in the carrier while I snipped We always travel on the March Break and we Cheese. This was certainly the crescendo of this about Nova Scotia in our branches and set them on the lawn. To make usually have some sort of food destination in Mediterranean symphony of food. The full-fla- visits before officially mov- the syrup, you have to pick the flowers off the mind. There is a little village called Éze on the voured and earthy Foie Gras and the savoury ing here from Ontario. In branches. Now this may seem tedious, but imag- French Riviera. It’s perched on a high rocky richness of the lamb were as intoxicating as the Toronto, for the previous 6 ine yourself sitting on your back deck, soaking fortification along the coast about halfway wine that was served with them. Our wine for years before moving here, we up the sun, surrounded by fragrant flowers, on between Monaco and Nice. You walk up into this last savoury course was an incredible 2008 hardly knew our neighbours. a weekend afternoon. Last year I picked the for- the village (there were no cars when this place Chateau Olivier Grand Cru Classé – Pessac- One family next door hardly sythia branches around mid May, but they may was built) and wind your way through the Léognan. This rich, opulent Bordeaux easily ever left their house, or so it be out earlier this year. I made this syrup and cobblestone streets until you come across an stood up to the earthy richness of the Foie seemed. Our other neigh- kept it in the freezer, so I’m ahead of you and unassuming heavy wooden door. A small sign Gras and the Lamb, yet was spicy enough to bours (who we shared a wall with in a semi-de- ready for this year’s batch. The first time I made beside the door modestly informs you that you really make the Orange flavour of the Polenta tached house) complained that we were too these sodas, it was just with the forsythia syrup, have arrived at a 2-Michelin starred restaurant exciting. noisy (Using a dryer after 9pm! Taking showers but this time I added lavender and a squeeze of called La Chèvre D’Or – The Golden Goat. Going before 6am!) So I guess anything would be a step fresh lemon juice and it’s such a light, flowery, to this restaurant is on many Foodies’ bucket As we sat, gazing at the coastline and basking up from that experience. But moving to Wolfville and refreshing drink. I picture myself sipping it lists which is why, if you’d like to see it, you can in the afterglow of a meal like this we noticed a was a huge leap. all spring and summer. watch the movie, The Bucket List, in which this smiling French server approaching the table. He restaurant was featured. reminded us we were in France and that a meal Shortly after our arrival in June 2014, there is never complete in France without dessert. were a couple of storms where the power went Our table overlooked what has to be one of the And so it began. First, as is traditional in many out. I remember bringing our patio furniture most spectacular views of the Mediterranean French restaurants – a cheese plate. Delicate inside (we didn’t have any living room furniture Sea – even at night. We were seated, after all, strips of Brie were snuggled in against coils of at the time) and eating in our empty house. That about 500 meters above the coast. For this oc- thinly sliced green apple, and then over all that night, a huge branch fell off our apple tree as casion we opted to go for the Tasting Menu and were juliennes of Black Truffle. This tart apple the winds raged on. Our neighbour immediately Wine Pairing. We were not disappointed. The and savoury cheese dessert was presented with spotted it from their living room window and first course came out and consisted of Green a 2010 Bablut Coteaux de L’Aubance. This late helped us make sure that the fire department Asparagus from Provence served over a Citrus harvest Chenin Blanc had amazing minerality came over to help clean it up. and Praline Light Cream and Old Parmesan and was fantastic with the luxurious cheese and Cheese Risotto. The freshness of the asparagus truffle flavours. Our other neighbours across the road, seeing was undeniable and worked perfectly with the that I was using a manual push mower for our strong cheese flavour of the risotto. The Citrus Our second dessert (I love France) was some- tiny lawn, couldn’t help but notice and offered cream just pulled everything together. Every thing called “The Creation”. It was described in to mow it with his riding lawn mower. We would FORSYTHIA AND LAVENDER SODA bite was an event and we couldn’t wait to see the menu as their version of a lemon tart. I’ve come back from trips and find our lawn mowed what was coming up. had a lot of lemon tarts in my time and this and things taken care of. Across and beside these When harvesting any wild edibles, be mindful of bore little resemblance to any lemon tart that I neighbours, our other neighbours on our block the plant and it’s ability to grow back (take 5% or The next arrival at the table came on two plates. have ever seen. I’ll let the photo do the describ- have offered us rhubarb, various power tools, less). In my case, my neighbour’s forsythia bush The first was Italian King Prawns. The prawns ing of this unbelievable dessert. It came out and even a snow blower (or doing the snow was in need of a pruning, so this was perfect were served raw as a Tartar with Lemon Beads beside an equally unbelievable 2012 Domaine blowing for us the winter of 2015 when I was timing. and Oscietre Caviar. The medley of seafood Cauhapé Noblesse du Temps Jurançon. Wine pregnant and there were all those snow storms). flavours blended seamlessly with the citrus aficionados may notice from the name that this The rest of our neighbours also pitched in and FOR THE SYRUP flavours of the juice and lemon beads and even candy-sweet dessert wine owes a great deal of helped us shovel. They have all brought in our though any one of the ingredients could have its flavour to something called the “Noble Rot”. CSA food box when we’re away and they keep an • 3 cups lightly packed forsythia overpowered the dish – the combination was This benevolent fungus occurs in just the right eye out on things for us too. flowers • 3 cups water flawless. conditions in a vineyard (usually alternating humidity and dryness) and makes sweet wine Part of this desire to help out comes from taking • 2 cups sugar I said we had opted for the wine pairing and delicious. The sweetness against the tart lemon the time for each other. There’s such a willing- that was a great idea, if I do say so myself. The was just the zest we needed to wake us up ness to be a part of each other's lives here. We Remove flowers from their branches and rinse first two courses were expertly paired with enough to make our way back to our hotel. know that when we return a borrowed item to them. Slowly bring sugar and water to a boil in a 2011 Terre de Fumée Coteau du Grennois one of our neighbours it is the perfect opportu- medium-large pot, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Sauvignon Blanc. This treat from the Loire A restaurant like La Chèvre D’Or is something nity for a cup of tea or coffee, or a long chat at Add the flowers, stir, and cover the pot with the Valley with its citrus notes complimented the a few of us get to experience maybe once in a the end of one of our driveways while the dogs lid. Let the water cool with the flowers over- fresh asparagus and prawns but stood up to the lifetime. If you are going to be travelling in that run around. Sometimes, when I am rushed I will night. Strain and place in jars and refrigerate for Parmesan and caviar with no problem. part of the world then make sure you call a few hold off on returning something because I know up to 3 months or freeze. months ahead and make a reservation and treat I don’t quite have the time. The next plate was a Strong Juice of Orange yourself to a world class dining experience in FOR THE SODA (MAKES 2) and Cream Cheese with a Sea-Scented Sorbet. A a restaurant that is often cited as one of the This recipe today comes thanks to one of my similar combination of flavours as the preced- best… on Earth. neighbours. They have a prolific forsythia bush • 4 oz. steeped lavender tea ing course but a completely different flavour (as most forsythia bushes are). I asked them if • 1.5 oz. forsythia syrup profile. Next was Local Sea Bream. This was a they’d be okay with me snipping some branches • 8 oz. club soda filet grilled with olive oil in butter sauce with off their bush, and they obliged. In the last few • squeeze of lemon juice grated citrus fruit. Alongside the Bream was years I learned that forsythia flowers are edible. • ice cubes a Smoky Celeriac Fine Mousse and Oyster So when I saw my neighbours’ bush my curiosity Ravioli. It seemed so appropriate to have this piqued and I had to try to make something with Steep 1 teaspoon of lavender buds (designated strong seafood theme as we looked out over the the flowers. Syrups are a great way to start to as food safe, or use a lavender tea from the store) coastline. These courses were paired with a fan- experiment with new flavours (as you know, I’ve in ½ cup of water. Let cool. Pour half of the tastic 2011 Meursault from the Olivier Leflaive introduced you to other syrups before). Non- forsythia syrup into each of two glasses. Place winery – a fruity and smooth Burgundian alcoholic drinks are also a neglected category 3 ice cubes in each of the glasses and top with Chardonnay that blended so well with both (as I found out when I was pregnant last year lavender tea and club soda. Squeeze a bit of fresh courses. and missing having my own special drink on the lemon into each glass and enjoy! patio). For more wild recipes and adventures visit Avery It seems wrong to call a meal like this a “surf and turf” but, it actually was. From here Green Asparagus from Provence served over a My son, Llewyn, was just one month old at the at her blog: wildeats.ca. on in, we left the delights from the sea and Citrus and Praline Light Cream and Old Parmesan time when I picked forsythia flowers last year, were served some amazing dishes from the Cheese Risotto farm. First up was the Pan Sautéed Foie Gras 14 | April 21 – May 5, 2016 THE WRITTEN WORD THE DOME CHRONICLES: LLOYD MORSE Garry Leeson

In 1972, a boxcar from Toronto containing a me- While we were settling into our remodelled have been tiresome for him to tell his story thirty-foot log to swing in a violent arc. There nagerie of farm animals and an eager young cou- chicken coop and building our dome, I got yet again, judging by the number of cars I’d was no room for Lloyd to step aside; it all ple pulled into the station platform in Kingston, to know Lloyd quite well. It was a friendship seen in his driveway each time I went by, but happened in an instant. The log mowed Lloyd Nova Scotia. They were bound for a deserted forged out of necessity - his horses needed he gave no hint of bother. The community was down, dragging him and then passing up and hundred-acre farm on the South Mountain, deter- shoeing and I could shoe horses, so I was still a part of the storytelling tradition. over him, leaving him in a crumpled uncon- mined to preserve the foundations of farmsteads welcomed in his barn and in his home. There scious heap of bruises and broken bones. past while constructing a geodesic dome. They were still one or two blacksmith shops around, He’d been out in his woodlot with his team were pioneers of the future, armed with respect but the smithies, although still making shoes, yarding some trees he’d felled earlier in the When he came to, his faithful team was for tradition and an irrepressible sense of hu- were too old to deal with the actual shoeing, spring. He’d got quite a lot of work done that standing heads down above him and he didn’t mour. They didn’t call themselves farmers. They so the job fell to the new kid on the block. morning, even considering the time lost while know how long he had been lying there. When were back-to-the-landers. Farming was industry Lloyd’s horses looked placid enough when he he waited out his frequent fainting spells. He he tried to get up, he found that he couldn’t and their calling was sustainability. Over the had the reins in his hands, but were not easy was down to snagging one last extra long log stand and the pain was excruciating. He knew next forty years, through flood and fire, triumph to deal with in the barn. I spent many hours when it happened. The big maple was lying in he was on his own; both of his sons worked and catastrophe, they persevered, unwittingly wrestling with his horses’ legs, replacing those amongst the stumps in an inconvenient spot away and wouldn’t be home until suppertime. sowing the seeds for the modern small-farm heavy forge-caulked shoes that were necessary but he managed to get the team over to where Lloyd languished in and out of consciousness, movement. for the farm and woods work. he could attach the logging dogs (L-shaped assessing his predicament and enduring the hooks) onto the tree’s butt end and hook the pain for a considerable amount of time before When we arrived in Harmony in 1972, there The fact that at the time Lloyd was in his chains to the wiffletree. There wasn’t much he came up with a bizarre solution. were still several farmers who held to their seventies and subject to fainting spells didn’t room to maneuver so Lloyd coiled the reins up traditional ways farming – scorning, or not seem to concern the old man. The guy was and tied them onto the hames on the collar He managed to crawl over to where the team’s being able to afford, tractors and tilling their tough as nails. A couple of months after before stepping back to talk to the horses. wiffletree was lodged behind the offending smallholdings with horses or oxen. In their meeting him, the neighbourhood was abuzz stump, unhook the logging dogs, and hook minds they had progressed in their farming with the news that Lloyd was injured and in There shouldn’t have been a problem; he knew them in his jacket. He said he told the horses methods as far as was practically necessary. the hospital in Middleton. After he partially the team would listen to him but he hadn’t to "Giddup" and they obeyed and headed for Their fathers had forsaken the scythe, and recovered from his very serious injuries (that counted on what happened next. Confident home, but he didn’t remember what happened later the one-horse mowers and dump rakes, included several broken bones and internal that everything was in order, he’d shouted, after that because he had passed out again. for more modern horse-drawn equipment, damage) and was settled back at home, I “Giddup”. When the team lurched forward, The team dragged his limp body over a couple and there they drew the line. One such man checked in to see how he was doing. I found the end of the log they were pulling inexplica- of miles of rocky woods roads before they was Lloyd Morse and I’ll never forget what a him in the kitchen on the daybed, a typical bly struck a stump. That’s when a basic law of landed him unconscious by the stable door. welcoming sight it was when we saw him and part of most old farm kitchens. In his normal physics familiar to teamsters and woodsmen his team mowing the patch of meadow land dry, unconcerned way, he told me the story of took over. The end of the log no longer able … behind his barn on the day of our arrival. what had landed him in the hospital. It must to go forward caused the main body of the The Dome Chronicles continues on page 16

WORD OF THE ISSUE Margaret Drummond Frippery Noun

Ostentatious or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress, or language; a tawdry or frivolous thing.

"The shop windows blossomed with all the delicate fripperies her swanky wedding would require."

April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 15 THE WRITTEN WORD A BOX OF DELIGHTS BOOKSHOP INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER PYRCZ FIRST ANNUAL GRAPEVINE POETRY COMPETITION JUDGE The Grapevine Poetry Competition winners will be announced in the May 5 Issue.

Heather Pyrcz, mother of two lives on Prospect Street, in Wolfville, with her husband, Greg. She has taught elementary school and, for fifteen years, English at Acadia. She has four books of poetry including Town Limits and Nights on Prospect Street about life in Wolfville, two books on writing style published by Oxford University Press, and A Digital History of Canadian Poetry for The League of Canadian Poets. Her poems have been commissioned by CBC, danced, sung, and heard on The Canadian National Gallery audio-guide. disciplined and write or edit most days. When When did you start writing poetry? our children were younger, I did most of my When I was ten years old and living in the writing at night. They have grown and flown Yukon, one night my mother gave me a col- but I’m still a nighthawk. lection of Robert Service to read because we were visiting Dawson City, the historic centre Has sharing your work changed of the Klondike, the next day. I read late, until how you write or what you write it hit me—poets aren’t old, dead guys, they’re about? people like me who write about their time and No, I don’t think so. We can only write the place. I wanted to do that, so I just started. I book that is in us. I think the most important was young enough not to have any expressive thing is to be true to that vision. But sharing inhibitions! or publishing definitely helps the editing pro- cess. Somehow decisions are clearer when you Why poetry over any other form of know that the work will soon be out there. It creative writing? brings out your inner critic very quickly! It’s as if I woke up to the adult world, and writing poetry was my way of making sense of Where do you find your it. It’s always been my way of seeing, knowing inspiration? and being in the world. I’ve written other Everywhere—art, music, history, travel, sci- forms, but I am a poet first. ence, relationships, other writers. I see it all as filling the fermenting pot of the imagination, When and where were you first waiting to see what bubbles up. The Dome Chronicles continued from page 15 published? … Not counting school newspapers, yearbooks What is best advice relating to writ- A passing neighbour spotted Lloyd’s inert arrived, and Lloyd was carefully placed on a etc. my first published poem was in the ing that you’ve ever been given? body lying behind the team, stopped his car, stretcher, loaded into the vehicle, and rushed Edmonton Journal, in 1972. (I won second To tell the truth. It doesn’t matter if you’re and hurried over to him. At first he thought to the hospital. prize in their contest). I published in literary writing non-fiction, poetry or fantasy, tell the the old man was dead but after Lloyd opened journals after that. Gaspereau Press published truth to the best of your ability. Donna Smyth his eyes momentarily and mumbled some- When Lloyd finished his story, he sat up my first collection, Town Limits, the press’ first once asked our creative writing class to write thing that sounded like concern for his hors- stiffly, swung his legs over the side of the book of poems, in 1997. down the truest statement we know. That was es, the neighbour ran to the house for help. cot, grabbed a walking stick that was leaning a mind-bending exercise. You can give glib against the wall nearby and said, “I better What was it like to share your po- answers, but when you really search, you learn An hour or so later, with concerned friends head out to the barn to check on the horses. etry publicly for the first time? something important about yourself and the and relatives hovering over him where he still I’ve been neglecting them lately. Come with Terrifying. It’s always terrifying. As Phyllis human condition. lay covered in quilts and horse blankets - they me. You can have a look at their shoes.” Webb said, you put yourself on the line. But hadn’t dared to move him - the ambulance it’s also exhilarating when you connect with What are you currently working an audience. on? Borealis Press is about to publish The Caves What does your process of writing of Castleguard, the first book of my fantasy look like now? Where and when do trilogy Tales of the Shining Mountains. The you work? trilogy has taken me fifteen years to complete, I write first in my head, then by pen or pencil, so I’m excited to see it in print! We’re at the so that can happen anywhere, any time. But typesetting stage right now. I’m also start- YOUR LIBRARY: THE ULTIMATE when I’m ready to move to my keyboard, I ing a sequel, and completing a small book of have a loft on the fourth floor of our house. children’s poetry. “SAVE THE EARTH” SPOT It’s rather like writing in a treehouse. I’m Angela J. Reynolds, Community Engagement Coordinator

Books take a lot of paper. That means a lot of trees. And we all love the trees. But we also love books. So what is the fervent biblio- THE LITERACY MILE phile to do? Use the library, of course. The library is the perfect place to re-use and recycle. We do it every day. Our books The Valley Community Learning Association get used by many people – we are the original is hosting its annual fundraising event, the community re-use spot! Need a book on how Literacy Mile, on Saturday, May 7, 1pm to 3pm to build a deck? How about a few recipes for at 49 Cornwallis St., Kentville. The Literacy Mexican potluck night? Want a huge stack Mile is an opportunity to raise awareness of mysteries for the weekend? No need to of, and support for, the literacy needs of buy, just get them at the library! Now, we are Annapolis Valley residents. There will be hot NOT trying to say you shouldn’t buy books. dogs and refreshments for sale, live music, We love our bookstores as much as the next a silent auction, and activities for the whole person. But sometimes, you can get by with family. During this event we will be celebrat- borrowing, and that’s what we are here for. ing the accomplishments of our learners and So next time you need a book, but don’t need to recognizing the community support, financial own it, just remember, the library is here, waiting to and in-kind, that we have received throughout help you save the earth. the year.

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Join us to learn more about Transition your favourite artist/creative personality. Ida Red Downton Abbey Themed Afternoon Tea — Towns, grassroots community initiatives that seek and guest performances throughout the night. Hantsport Memorial Community Centre, Hantsport SUNDAY, 24 to build resilience for our future. TIX: donation TIX: $10 advance, $12 at the door @ Designer Cafe 4–6pm • Churchill House will be the perfect setting Apple Tree Foundation 5 K Run/Walk — Kings INFO: 902-678-3748 / [email protected] (Kentville) or The Box of Delights Bookstore (Wolfville) to celebrate the final season of Downton Abbey. Enjoy Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Waterville Show and Tell — Kings County Museum, Kentville INFO: [email protected] a complete afternoon tea. Period Dress is encouraged 10–11:30am • Register in advance or day of event; 7:30–9pm • Bring your curious historical objects (not mandatory) as are hats for ‘best in show’. TIX: $25 Registration 8:30 am; Run start 10 am. Adults & youth and see if the historical society membership can help SATURDAY, 23 per person. Seating is limited. Please RSVP, pay with categories. Proceeds for Kings Regional Rehabilitation you identify it, or try to stump them with an item. — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville Breakfast Visa/MC. INFO: 902-684-3255 / [email protected] Centre greenhouse project. TIX: $30, $15 age 15 & All welcome! TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / 3:30am–8pm • Bacon, sausage, eggs, hash Roast Pork Supper — United Church, 613 King under @ events.runningroom.com or register on event [email protected] browns, homemade beans, toast, jam, marmalade, St., Windsor 4-6pm • Takeouts available for pickup. day. INFO: 902-538-3103 x172 / [email protected] TIX: coffee, tea, juice. Last one of the season! $6 TIX: $12 adult, no charge under age 12 accompanied / krrc.ns.ca WEDNESDAY, 27 INFO: 902-542-5869 / [email protected] by an adult. INFO: [email protected] Ticket Auction for Cat Rescue — Fire Hall, Aylesford Lunch & Learn: Chinese Medicine — Isabel & — Community Hall, Spring Thaw Pancake Breakfast Spaghetti Supper & Silent Auction — Lions Club, 10am–4pm • It’s H.A.R.T.’s 8th Birthday Celebration. Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 12–1pm Black River 8–10am TIX: • Pancake Breakfast donation Berwick 4:30–7pm • Fundraiser for the new Berwick Ticket Auction and a great door prize! TIX: no charge • Bring your lunch and come learn how an ancient INFO: 902-542-3498 / [email protected] Library. Dinner (5pm) includes caesar salad, dessert, INFO: 902-321-0159 / [email protected] medicine is used for modern illness. Kenton Sefcik, — St. James Anglican Church, Parish Breakfast beverage. Face painting and Mother’s Day card making Charity Fun Run — Visitor Information Centre, R.Ac is a Registered Acupuncturist with a Diploma in Kentville 8–10am • Eggs, bacon, toast, muffins, fruit hosted by the Berwick Makery. View the plans for the Hantsport 10am • “Run of Hope” in support of Ray of Acupuncture and an honorary Diploma in Traditional salad, yogurt, baked beans, fish cakes, juice, coffee, tea. new library being built at 236 Commercial St., Berwick Hope Retreat-New Beginnings for Women in Recovery. Chinese Medicine. TIX: no charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca TIX: INFO: $7 minimum donation 902-678-3123 / TIX: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under @ Berwick TIX: donation INFO: [email protected] Turkey Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Canning [email protected] Library, Wilson’ Pharmasave, and at the door. INFO: Fun Sparky’s Birthday! — Fire Hall, Port Williams 2–4pm 4:30–6pm • Turkey supper with all the trimmings. — St. Monica’s Church, Middleton Indoor Yard Sale Fair — Baptist Church, North Alton 4:30–7pm • Games, • Come join Sparky and his firefighter friends when TIX: $12 per plate INFO: 902-582-7246 8am–1pm • St. Monica’s Catholic Women’s League prizes, fish pond, cake walk, face painting, BBQ and he celebrates his 65th birthday! Cake, activities, and a Spaghetti Supper — United Church, Kingston 4:30– welcomes invites you to browse, and find “just what Silent Auction. Everyone welcome! TIX: no admission chance to see the fire trucks up close! TIX: no charge 6pm • Spaghetti, tossed salad, rolls, dessert, tea/coffee. you need” among a wide assortment of items for men, charge INFO: [email protected] INFO: 902-690-7137 women, and children. Proceeds for local charities. Ducks Unlimited Dinner — Old Orchard Inn, Would you like to be our Friends? — Library, Events continue on page 20 ...

April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 17 LOCAVORE

MARKETS This page is brought to you IN SEASON LOCAVORE by Wolfville Farmers' Market Annapolis Royal Winter Farmers Market October 17, 2015 - May 14, 2016, 9am-12noon Main Courtyard and Gift Shop at the FIVE FOOD FILMS AND LOCAL FOOD Longspell Point Farm Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. 441 • Free Range Beef, Pork St. George Street Annnapolis Royal & Chicken • Vegetables historicgardens.com/experience_ PAIRINGS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! calendar.php • Whole-Grain Flour Provided by the Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia Blog, farmersmarketsnovascotia.com/blog 245 Longspell Rd, Kingsport • 680-5615 • 582-3930 WINTER MARKET: There are few things more welcome than a cozy evening at home with a good film and great [email protected] • Late October to May, snacks. We asked our Facebook and Twitter friends for recommendations on not-to-miss food Sat. 9-12 Historic Gardens films. From inspiring chefs cooking farm-to-table treats, to informative and difficult looks into food insecurity, here are five food films to watch in 2016. To help plan an even better night, our Project Coordinator Aldara MacKay has put together five great local food pairings. Visit each EVENTS Greenwood Farmer's snack link below to see the full recipe – whip these together in five steps or less! Market THE KENTVILLE FARMERS' Thursdays Year Round 12 - 4 pm MARKET RETURNS TO CENTRE IN DEFENSE OF FOOD SOMM Located in the Greenwood Mall , SQUARE 963 Central Avenue, Kingston Veteran food researcher and Follow four sommeliers as WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 10AM-2PM writer Michael Pollan looks they train and test for the Kentville Farmers' Market at the science of food in an prestigious and notoriously Centre Square, Kentville Kentville Farmer's Market attempt to answer the ques- difficult Master Sommelier Mid October to May: Wednesdays, 10am – 2pm tion “What should I eat to be designation. An interesting The Kentville Farmers' Market will be Kentville Lion’s Club, 78 River St., healthy?” and entertaining film you’ll returning outdoors to Centre Square on Kentville Where to watch it: iTunes want to watch with a bottle May 18 for our Spring & Summer 2016 kentvillefarmersmarket.ca What to snack on: of wine. season! Join us each Wednesday for more Homemade Root Vegetable Where to watch it: Netflix or iTunes great food and fine crafts in the heart of Chips with Creamy Thai Dip What to snack on: Toasted Crostini Kentville! Wolfville Farmer's Market (farmersmarketsnovascotia.com/homemade- with Goat Cheese & Preserves Wednesdays May - Dec. 4 - 7 pm root-vegetable-chips-with-creamy-thai-dip/) (farmersmarketsnovascotia.com/ Saturdays 8:30 - 1:00 Year Round toasted-crostini-with-goat-cheese-preserves/) BLOSSOM BREW NIGHT 24 Elm Ave, Wolfville, NS B4P 2S3 SATURDAY, MAY 28, 4PM-8PM wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca FOOD INC. Wolfville Farmers' Market This film may just change the A PLACE AT THE TABLE 24 Elm Ave, Wolfville way you eat. A look into some A documentary that takes a of the more troubling aspects very personal look at food In support of the Apple Blossom Festival. of our food system, and how insecurity, and which looks at Come enjoy the best local microbrews we can start to reclaim what some of the causes and soci- and ciders! Andrew Newton, a certified and how we eat. etal impacts food insecurity beer judge, will be leading a tasting tuto- Where to watch it: Netflix, takes on society as a whole. rial at 4:45pm and Alex MacLean, of East THE LOCAVORE LINGO iTunes, or Cinematopia in Where to watch it: Netflix Coast Lifestyle, will be spinning tunes. Wolfville. or iTunes No-spray/pesticide-free What to snack on: Organic Popcorn with What to snack on: Tickets: boxoffice.acadiau.ca a kick! (farmersmarketsnovascotia.com/ Homemade Apple Chips (farmersmarketsno- No pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides organic-popcorn-with-a-kick/) vascotia.com/homemade-apple-chips/) have been applied from the time of crop emergence until the time of mar- CHEF'S TABLE keting. Not a regulated term. A beautifully filmed six part series that takes you into the kitchens (and minds) of some Vine-ripened/tree-ripened of the world’s most renowned This term describes fruit that has been chefs. We especially recom- allowed to ripen on the vine or tree. In mend viewing Dan Barber’s contrast, fruits that are picked while farm-to-table approach. Where to watch it: Netflix still unripe and firm, to be shipped What to snack on: The long distances, are later treated with Perfect Hot Chocolate (farmersmarketsnovas- bespoke construction & renovation services ethylene gas to ‘ripen’ and soften cotia.com/the-perfect-hot-chocolate/) them. 902.670.7747 Transitional A term referring to farmland culti- vated using organic practices while The countdown is on! transitioning to organic certification. OOD FOOD HAND G -MADE GOOD Farmers must practice organic meth- HEALTH Wednesday Community ods for three years on a given piece of Markets & Suppers land, and undergo inspection during LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS the third year, before certification can at every starting take place and the products harvested Market! 8:30AM - 1PM Wednesday, from that land can be sold as organic. Over 50 local Farmers, Wineries, May 18th

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18 | April 21 – May 5, 2016 TOWN OF WOLFVILLE

www.wolfville.ca Welcome to Wolfville’s GRAPEVINE PAGE! Watch for it every second issue to stay up-to-date on Town News.

WOLFVILLE COUNCIL APPROVES 2016/17 BUDGET

n March 22nd Wolfville's Town Council approved an O operating budget totaling $9.59 million. The approved residential tax rate of $1.44 per $100 of assessment is an increase of 1 cent from last year and increases resi- dential property taxes by an average of 1%, or less, for 87% of properties. New construction/major renovation assessments accounted for only $64,900 in additional tax revenue. The operations budget continues, and in several areas enhances, Council priorities for the community. Key VISITOR among these: INFORMATION CENTRE • Phase II of the Town’s Municipal Planning Strategy • The 2016 Municipal Election in October • An additional seasonal Parks position to maintain the level of service to the community • Partnering with Acadia University to deliver recre- ation programs and services to the community

The commercial tax rate also increased by 1 cent to $3.56 per $100 of assessment, however the business development area rate was significantly reduced, resulting in overall impacts as follows:: • Business development area rate for downtown set at 14.5 cents per $100 of assessment (drop of 16.5 cents) and 7.0 cents for outside of the downtown (drop of 7.5 cents). The Visitor Information Centre, • Overall, the changes to the commercial tax rate, and the two business area rates result in over 90% of the commercial ac- 11 Willow Avenue, counts paying less in 2016/17 than they did in 2015/16. will open on May 2nd • The Town will also be developing and implementing a Business Retention and Expansion Program and a Business Registry Program

The Capital Budget continues Council’s focus on improving both the basic streets infrastructure and community parks and amenities. Two residential streets are scheduled for infrastructure renew- UPCOMING MEETINGS: al; Highland Avenue between Main Street and Prospect Street and Orchard Avenue between Main Street and King Street. No major capital work is Town & Gown planned for Main Street in the upcoming year. Overall, $3.66 million in capital projects is planned Committee Meeting for 2016/17 as part of the Town’s ten year capital Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 investment plan which totals over $26.7 million. Time: 12:00 pm Location: Town Hall

Planning Advisory The Town’s Low Income Property Tax Exemption was once again updated and includes the following details: Committee Meeting • Maximum exemption increased to $550 (was $500 in 2015) per property • Household Income Threshold increased to $26,100 (was $25,700) Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Time: 1:30 pm The complete 2016/17 Operations Plan is available on the Town of Wolfville’s website at www.wolfville.ca. Location: Town Hall

Committee of the Whole Meeting EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Time: 9:00 am 1-7 MAY, 2016 Location: Town Hall Disasters and Emergencies can strike anytime, anywhere. If one happened Audit Committee Meeting today, what would you do and who would you depend on for the next 72 hours Date: Friday, May 13, 2016 to stay safe? Time: 1:00 pm Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week 2016 (May 1-7) is a Canada-wide initiative Location: Town Hall to increase awareness of individual and family preparedness. While we should always be prepared to face those emergencies that may impact our community, EP Week is designed to further raise awareness of the importance of having an emergency kit and making an emergency plan.

April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 19 VALLEY EVENTS TICKET GIVEAWAY: MAY FLAVOURS GALA DINNER This year April Flavours is in May! Saturday May 28, 2016 5:30pm - 9pm Draw Date: May 16 | Enter all draws: valley events.ca/win

All Welcome! TIX: $10 adults $6 age 12 and Prophecy Seminar on early Church history and how [email protected] Limited, Garlands Crossing 10am–4pm • Vendors, under @ the door INFO: 902-765-3621 / it began in the Middle East and split into the East Indoor Yard Sale — Bethany Memorial Baptist Tarot Readings, Henna, Chainmail accessories, Intuitive [email protected] and the West. TIX: no charge, but please register. Church, Aldershot 8am–12pm • All proceeds artwork, Drumming, Handcrafted items, Archery, Spring Turkey Supper — St. James Anglican INFO: 855-228-2260 / [email protected] / to children/youth programs and mission Children’s sparring, Falconry demo and info. Costumes Church, Kentville 4:30–7pm • TIX: $12 adult, $6 shadowempire.com/newminas partners. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-3198 / optional. Fundraising dunk tank Maypole Dance & children under 12 (eat in only) INFO: 902-678-3123 / Berwick Volunteer Recognition Night — Lions Club, [email protected] more!!! Saturday @ 4:30-Potluck & festive fun. Sunday [email protected] Berwick 7–8:30pm • Celebrate Volunteers! Several Yard Sale — All Saints Anglican Church, Kingston @ 3pm-Maypole Dance & Drumming. TIX: no charge Your Money, Your Life, Your Control — Library, volunteers who have been nominated by their peers 8am–12pm • We sell almost anything! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-306-0224 / [email protected] Windsor 6–7:30pm • Presented by financial will be recognized. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-8616 INFO: 902-765-4023 / [email protected] Spring Tea and Silent Auction — Fire Hall, consultant, Amanda Merrin. Learn how to start / [email protected] Harris & Sons Auctions — Lions Hall, Coldbrook Margaretsville 11am–2pm • Have a cup of tea and building financial stability for you and your Paint Night — Cotton Tale Cafe + Play, New Minas 9am preview, 10am start • Auction for Cora Mailman, enjoy sandwiches and sweets. Prizes for little girls family today & plan for tomorrow. TIX: no charge 7–9pm • Colleen Gerrits has a wonderful new project contents of the Solomon Bowlby House. Huge selection decked out in their spring bonnets or little boys in INFO/Reg: [email protected] for you to enjoy painting. Book your space now! of antique furniture, quilts, hooked rugs, Large their hats! TIX: free will offering INFO: 902-825-2793 / Fundy Cinema screens FRANCOFONIA — Al Whittle TIX: $40 per person, or $35 each for groups of 5+ collection of Railroad memorabilia, crocks, Primitives. [email protected] Theatre, 7pm • Master filmmaker Alexander Sokurov INFO/Reg: 902-680-1691 A great sale from a well known historic estate not International TableTop Day! — Recreation Centre, transforms a portrait of the world-renowned Louvre Kirtan: Singing and Chanting — Bishop Hall, to be missed. See online for full details and photos. Kentville 12–9pm • A single day where the whole museum into a magisterial, centuries-spanning Greenwich 7:15–9:15pm • Uplifting and heart- INFO: Stephen Harris, auctioneer 902-308-0594, world is brought together in a common purpose of reflection on the relation between art, culture and opening kirtan-style singing and chanting, an ancient harrisandsonsauctions.com spending time together and having fun playing games. power. TIX: $9 INFO: 902-542-1050 Indian yogic practice of singing from the heart — often Authors for Indies — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Come out and join us! No experience required. We Jam Session — Lions Club, Kentville 7–10pm • with short, repetitive phrases, lots of groove, and a Wolfville 9am–6pm • Stop by the Bookshop as local will have a game lending library for the day, and bring All styles and abilities welcome. TIX: $2 per person call and response delivery style — which deepens authors show their appreciation for independent your favourites! There will be tournament/blitz things INFO: 902-679-4899 the breath and soothes the nervous system. With booksellers. Authors nationwide will spend April too! Bring a travel mug or water bottle to prevent spills. Shiretown Singers — United Baptist Church, Ken Shorley, Heidi Kalyani, Andy Kavanagh and 30 volunteering as booksellers in independent Snacks provided, donations welcome! TIX: no charge Centreville 7–9pm. Also April 28, 29 • Let us entertain others! Gentle yoga warm up from 7:15–7:45pm bookshops, chatting with and recommending books INFO: [email protected] you with great selections from 4 different genres with Jenn Boutilier (bring a yoga mat!) TIX: donation to customers. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / Merchandise Event — Fire Hall, New Minas 1–8pm including medleys from movies like Oh Brother, Where INFO: [email protected] [email protected] • Jackpot Game - $50 cash prize, Door Books $2 each, Art Thou and the Sound of Music, and from the rich Spring Shopping Expo — Community Centre, 50/50 Games; 20/80 Games; mini games; Bake music catalogues of the Beach Boys and The Beatles. FRIDAY, 29 Greenwood 9am–3pm • Military Family Home Based Sale & 50/50 tickets; Canteen open. Come out and TIX: $8 INFO: 902-365-2677 / [email protected] Huggins High School Science Seminar — Businesses Watkins, Scentsy, Epicure, Cakes by Amy, have a relaxing afternoon of Bingo. TIX: no charge Hantsport & Area Historical Society — Hantsport K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville Younique, Sweet Momma Cakes, Wellness Coaching, INFO: 902-681-2787 / [email protected] Memorial Community Centre, Hantsport 7pm • 8:30am–4:30pm • Students considering pursuing Linda More Boots, South Hill Designs, Go with Hippo, Annual Spring Tea and Sale — United Church, Annual General Meeting – an update on the past a career in science get a better sense of opportunities Canine Home Boarding, and more! TIX: no charge Kingston 2–4pm • Afternoon Tea with home-made years activities! Afterwards: “SHOW & TELL” Bring an available and what it means to be a scientist. Includes INFO: [email protected] fare. Sale tables with homemade jams, jellies and item to show and tell us the story behind it. Also a tour discussions of pseudoscience, sports science, big Home Business Shopping Party! — Fire Hall, pickles, and choice white elephant sale items. of the Churchill House, Marine Room and Society’s data, and tidal energy. In a new spin on the event, Kentville 9am–3pm • A great mix of vendors. All are Welcome TIX: $5 INFO: 902-765-3621 / Office space. TIX: no charge INFO: nsgna.ednet.ns.ca/ we will be sprinkling clues throughout the day Tupperware, Epicure, South Hill Designs, Steeped [email protected] hantsport regarding a public health challenge in Nova Scotia. Tea, Scentsy, Jamberry Nails, It Works, Hippo Travel, Ham Supper — Baptist Church, Avonport 4–6pm • Talk Life Community with Carol Fellowes — Bishop Using what they’ve learned about Data Analytics, Close to my Heart, Arbonne, Discovery Toys, Younique, Take out available - pick up. TIX: $12 adult, $6 children Hall, Greenwich 7–9pm • Bad things happen to students will team up to put the pieces together and magnolia & Vine, Youngevity, Nancy’s Little Bakery, and 12 & under INFO: 902-542-9356 everyone. How do we go from Why Me? To, why solve the problem. TIX: $30, included lunch/snacks. many more. TIX: $2 admission INFO: 902-678-6505 / Author Reading — Memorial Library, Wolfville 7pm NOT me and what the heck am I going to do about Please register in advance. INFO: 902-585-1434 / [email protected] • The evening will feature 3 authors reading fiction it? Talk Life Community is pleased to present Carol [email protected] Rummage Sale — St. Joseph Catholic Church, and poetry: Carole Glasser Langille, Susan Haley, and Fellowes who will be speaking about the Two Sides of Your Way to Wellness — PeopleWorx, Coldbrook Kentville 9am–12pm • Toys, clothes, household Sophie Berube. TIX: no charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca Why. TIX: $20 cash or cheque at the door. Carol will NS 1:30–4pm • A self-management program for items, garden times, crafts, sporting goods, furniture, Dance: Split Decision — Royal Canadian Legion, be donating her speaking fee to Feed Nova Scotia. people living with chronic health conditions. It is jewelry and so much more. All proceeds from this sale Kentville 9pm–12am • Bar and Kitchen opened INFO: 902-678-1562 / [email protected] designed to help participants manage symptoms and are in support of the Christian Concern Committee TIX: $7 per person INFO: 902-678-8935 gain the confidence needed to cope with on-going at St. Josephs. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-3303 / THURSDAY, 28 health conditions. The program will begin on April 29 [email protected] SUNDAY, 1 Chicken BBQ — Fire Hall, New Minas 11am–7pm and will continue up to and including June 3. TIX: no Grand Pré Cemetery Cleanup — Cemetery, Grand Windsor Wrecks Reason to Run/Walk 5k — War • 1/2 chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, roll. charge, but please register. INFO/Reg: Kady Myers, Pré 9:30am–12pm • The Lower Horton Cemetery Memorial Community Centre, Windsor 8–10:30am Delivery available Wolfville to Coldbrook TIX: $12 902-538-1315 / [email protected] Company invites community members to join in the • 8am – late registration. 9am – Run/Walk start. All INFO: 902-678-9524, 902-681-6661 Al Whittle Salutes Fundy Film — Al Whittle annual cemetery clean-up. INFO: [email protected] monies raised by the Windsor Wrecks will be donated Sip & Paint — Louis Millet Community Complex, Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • Acadia Cinema Co-op and Valley Stamp Club Exhibition & Sale — Community to the Canadian Cancer Society for the Windsor/West New Minas 6–9pm • For those with no painting the Al Whittle Theatre are staging a gala evening Centre, Port Williams 10am–3:30pm • Award Hants Relay For Life on June 4. TIX: $10, pre-register at experience, all the way up to Picassos! Enjoy a of performance to celebrate their anchor tenant of Winning Stamp Exhibits, Multiple Dealers, Canada Windsor Town Hall INFO: [email protected] relaxed evening, sipping wine with friends and get 12 years, Fundy Film Society. Joining the celebration Post, Quality Auction, Refreshment area, and prize Fur To Feathers — Fire Hall, Waterville 11am–2pm in touch with your inner VanGogh. Cost includes are many other long-term presenters, including draws. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-665-4577 / • Ticket Auction, canteen, 50/50 and grocery boxes. all supplies plus one glass of wine. TIX: $40 @ the Andy Flinn & Ariana Nasr, Ken Shorley & Heidi Kalyani, [email protected] Approximately 200 items up for display. Draw at Village Office, New Minas INFO: 902-698-6972 / Francois Coté, Edalene Theatre, Broken Leg Theatre’s InHants Your Life Women’s Expo — Super 8 Hotel, 2pm sharp. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-8618 / [email protected] Donna Holmes, The Dead Sheep Scrolls sketch comedy Windsor 10am–5pm • Embrace your Curves Lingerie [email protected] Let’s Talk about Outdoor Play — Kings County troupe, and more. Local film shorts and other cinema is pleased to present a fashion and lifestyle showcase Art Show — Phoenix Hollow B&B, Windsor 12–5pm • Academy, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Time pressures, safety surprises will be screened as well. George St. Amour of small businesses, with a focus of women in business, Heart Strings & Other Things is Kelly Mitchelmore’s 7th concerns, and screen time are just a few reasons kids will emcee. Special guest will be A. Ellsworth ‘Al’ from Hants County and surrounding communities. annual art show and celebrates heart and community. have less outdoor play time. How can we address the Whittle himself. TIX: $15 adults, $10 student/seniors Amazing local exhibitors, and a fashion show in the Joining Kelly this year is metal sculptor Al Simm, underlying issues and bring back the lost adventures of @ Box of Delights Bookshop (Wolfville) or at the door. afternoon. TIX: $5 per person INFO: 902-798-3851 / folk artist Jerry Walsh and glass creators Jason & Tim childhood? Join us for a solution-oriented conversation. INFO: 902-542-3344 / [email protected] [email protected] from School Street Studio Glass. Part of the shows Trailblazers Leaders will supervise the playground while Margie Brown Duo — Royal Canadian Ticket Auction — Windermere Community Hall, proceeds go to support the Canadian Heart and Stroke the adults attend the session inside. TIX: no charge Legion, Canning 9pm–1am • 19+ TIX: $5 Berwick 10am–2pm • The auction is being held Foundation. Please join us and Avondale Sky winery for INFO: 902-679-2539 / [email protected] INFO: 902-582-7246 to help raise funds for our family dog, who needs an afternoon of art and charity. INFO: 1- 866-900-6910 Shadow Empire: Live Bible Event — Seventh-day a major surgery. Ticket draw starts at 2:15pm. / [email protected] Adventist Church, New Minas 7–8pm. Continued SATURDAY, 30 Hot dogs and pop for sale, and a donation jar. Crib Tournament — Forties Community Centre, April 29, 30, and May 1, 7pm • Hosted Live via down Giant Flea Market — Lions Club, Canning TIX: no admission charge INFO: 902-300-3641 / New Ross 12:30 registration, 1pm start • Canteen link from The Voice of Prophecy, Shawn Boonstra 8am–1pm • Over 50 tables filled with great items [email protected] available. Doors open at 12pm. TIX: $20 per team will present part one of a four part interactive Bible for sale. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-582-7346 / Medieval Faire — Healer’s Emporium Cooperative INFO: 902-689-2147 20 | April 21 – May 5, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING APRIL 21 – MAY 5, 2016 (CONT'D)

Walk for Alzheimer’s — Waterfront Park, Wolfville Nova Scotia NDP. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-5877 / @ ticketpro.ca, 1-888-311-9090, Home Hardware moves. TIX: $60 beginner, $75 intermediate/ 12:30–3:30pm • The Alzheimer’s Society of Nova [email protected] (Windsor), Cochrane’s Pharmasave (Wolfville), advanced via e-transfer to [email protected] Scotia invites you to participate in a 5km walk. To Wolfville & Area Newcomers’ Club — Farmers Wilsons Pharmasave (Berwick, Kentville), at the door. INFO: sisterlotus.com register for this event go to walkforalzheimers.ca. Market, Wolfville 7:30pm • Annual General Meeting INFO: [email protected] Actor’s Workshop — April 23, 3–9pm @ CentreStage TIX: donation INFO: 902-422-7961 / [email protected] of the Wolfville & Area Newcomers’ Club. No speaker Enchanted April — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Theatre, Kentville. • With Andrew Kacprzak. Designed Hike for Hospice Palliative Care — Kings County this month as this is the AGM. The Newcomers’ April 22, 23, 29, 30, May 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, to help actors of all experience levels find energy on Academy, Kentville 12:30–4pm • 5 km Hike along Club welcomes all residents of the Annapolis 7:30pm, May 8, 15, 2pm • Following the First World stage, playfully inhabit characters, and explore scene the rail-bed trail, starting at KCA. Family event and Valley. You do not have to be a Newcomer to come War, four very different English women rent a remote dynamics through improvisation. FEE: $25 INFO: Beth fundraiser in support of the Valley Hospice Foundation. to the meetings or join the club. TIX: no charge castle in Tuscany and try to come to grips with their Irvine, 902-678-0293 / [email protected] BBQ, music. 12:30 check in with pledges. 1:45pm INFO: [email protected] lives and relationships. Under the spell of their idyllic Voice & Piano Lessons —Private music instruction. warm up and group Hike at 2pm. TIX: donation surroundings, they rediscover laughter, themselves, and All ages and levels. Learn to read music: Group sight- INFO: 902-679-3471 / [email protected] WEDNESDAY, 4 romance. It’s April in Italy and anything can happen... singing classes on demand. INFO: 902-300-1001 / Variety Show / Fundraiser — Lions Club, Kentville Your Money, Your Life, Your Control — Library, even love! TIX: $15 general, $12 student/senior INFO: [email protected] 1–4pm • Ernie Whiston/Helen Balsor, the Mark Windsor 6–7:30pm • Presented by financial 902-678-8040 / [email protected] Taoist Tai Chi™ — Classes at: Kentville: Lions Clarke Trio, Caroll Edwards, and Country Harmony consultant, Amanda Merrin. Walk away with Mistatim by Red Sky Theatre — Mermaid Imperial Hall 78 River Street, Tuesdays 6–9pm; Thursdays (Rob Jamieson and Katrina Gillis). Canteen, 50/50 the knowledge to start building financial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor May 29, 6:30– 11:30am–2pm. Berwick Legion, Mondays, draw and door prize. TIX: $5 INFO: 902-679-4899 / stability for your and your family today & have 7:30pm • A wooden fence is all that separates Calvin’s 6–7:30pm. INFO: Mary Anne, 902-678-4609 / [email protected] a plan for tomorrow. TIX: no charge INFO/Reg: ranch and Speck’s reservation, but in many ways they [email protected] Community Tea — Baptist Church, Hantsport [email protected] are worlds apart. An unlikely friendship is struck when Inner Sun Yoga — Classes for every level of student 2pm • Saying good-bye to Princess Hantsport Fundy Cinema screens THE PEARL BUTTON — Calvin attempts to “break” the only horse no one else with certified instructors in our inviting studio space. 2015, MacKenzie Kelly, and welcoming the new Al Whittle Theatre, 8pm • Renowned filmmaker can tame in order to prove himself to his father. Speck, INFO: 542-YOGA / innersunyoga.ca 2016 candidate to the Apple Blossom Festival. Patricio Guzmán addresses brutality as a recurring who is also struggling to find her place in her family, Community Yoga —Wed. & Fri., 12–1pm @ Dance TIX: $10 adult, $5 child INFO: 902-684-3255 / theme in human history and the importance of memory discovers her incredible gift to communicate with Studio, Downstairs, Old-SUB, Acadia. FEE: $5, no charge for Acadia students INFO: Carole, [email protected] by chronicling the history of the indigenous “Water horses. Working together to rein in the wild horse, [email protected] Sunday Music in the Garden Room — K.C. People” of Chilean Patagonia who were decimated by Calvin and Speck learn to communicate with one Irving Centre, Acadia University, Wolfville 2pm colonial conquest. TIX: $9 INFO: 902-542-1050 another across the divide of their own cultures. TIX: $13 My Yoga Space — Classes daily, nightly, weekends too! Something for everyone- yin, vinyasa, hatha flow, • Lucas Porter, piano. Works of Beethoven, Liszt, advance, $15 door @ Ticketpro.ca, 1-888-311-9090, prenatal INFO: myyogaspace.ca Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev. TIX: no charge. THURSDAY, 5 Home Hardware (Windsor) INFO: 902-798-5841 / INFO: 902-542-3484 / [email protected] Christy Ann Conlin – The Memento — Al Whittle [email protected] Stars of the Festival Band Concert — Festival Theatre, Theatre, Wolfville 7–8:30pm • Join us for a musical, Footloose The Musical — Avon View High School, Wolfville 2pm • This is the final band and choir visual, spectacle of a book launch! Accompanied Windsor May 5, 6, 7, 7:30pm • AVHS presents the concert of the Annapolis Valley Music Festival. TIX: $5 by special choral guests Petal’s End Choir, Christy musical, Footloose. TIX: $9 adult, $7 student/senior adult, $2 student, $12 family INFO: 902-542-3681 / Ann Conlin will read excerpts from her new novel, @ Avon View High School INFO: 902-792-6743 / [email protected] “The Memento”, a lyrical and chilling meditation on [email protected] Phoenix Choir — Holy Trinity Church, Middleton human nature and the manner of recollection. This 3pm • The Phoenix Community Choir is a vibrant captivating ghost story is set on the rugged Bay of VOLUNTEER and passionate choir made up of youth and Fundy coast, where webs of memories haunt and EXHIBITS OPPORTUNITIES staff from the Phoenix Youth Programs in HRM. distort reality and ultimately destroy those who Proceeds will be shared between the choir and weave them. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / Heart Strings & Other Things: Art Show — Phoenix the Middleton refugee family. TIX: donation [email protected] Hollow B&B, Windsor. Sunday May 1, 12– 5pm • The Apple Tree Foundation — The Foundation INFO: [email protected] The Late bloomer DAVID FRANCEY — Evergreen Kelly Mitchelmore’s 7th annual art show, celebrating provides financial support for Kings Regional Stars of the Festival Evening Concert — Harvey Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm • So Say We All is heart and community. Joining Kelly this year is metal Rehabilitation Centre to assist clients with disabilities Denton Hall, Wolfville 7pm • The winning one of his very best albums; it finds him digging deep, sculptor Al Simm, folk artist Jerry Walsh and glass and mental health challenges. They are looking for performances from the Annapolis Valley Music mining themes of depression, grief and unrequited creators Jason & Tim from School Street Studio Glass. volunteers to help with their 5km charity run on Festival. TIX: $5 adult, $2 student, $12 family love with genuine empathy. TIX: $25, $10 students Part proceeds go to support the Canadian Heart and April 24. Volunteers will direct runners, help with INFO: 902-542-3681 / [email protected] INFO: 902-825-6834 / [email protected] Stroke Foundation. Please join us and Avondale Sky set-up and teardown, and assist with registration. Celebration of Spring Service — United Church, winery for an afternoon of art and charity. INFO: INFO: [email protected] Torbrook Mines 7–8pm • An evening worship of 1- 866-900-6910 / [email protected] Campaign for Kids — A Foundation dedicated to scripture, readings, and special music selections LIVE THEATRE East, West Landscape — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville. helping underprivileged children and youth in to delight the spirit. All welcome. TIX: no charge — Elementary School, Port Williams April 22, Until May 15 • Mixed media works by Bob Hainstock. Kings County. They are looking for board members, Annie Jr. especially in the Western end of the Valley. There are INFO: 902-765-3621 / [email protected] 12:30pm • Don’t miss the classic musical Annie Jr. TIX: The pieces in this show are a continuation of the New monthly board meetings where they review funding Fundy Cinema screens ANOMALISA — Al Whittle $5 @ the school. Call to reserve. INFO: 902-542-6074 Landscapes series and reflect Bob’s aerial perspective requests and 3-4 fundraising events a year. INFO: Theatre, 8pm • Celebrated screenwriter Charlie — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts of boundaries and borders between communities and 6 Guitars 902-582-3409 / [email protected] Kaufman and Duke Johnson venture into the world Centre, Windsor April 22, 7pm cultures, and between nature and human endeavor. • A pitch perfect — A community organization that of stop-motion animation with this fable about INFO: harvestgallery.ca L’Arche Homefires blend of music, comedy, and characters. Chase supports adults with disabilities. They are seeking a motivational speaker seeking to transcend his Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Padgett becomes 6 different guitar players, with their volunteers that can fill a variety of roles including monotonous existence. TIX: $9 INFO: 902-542-1050 Kentville • Approximately 100 pieces of affordable own distinct voice, views, and musical style (Blues, preparing meals, taking part in social activities, original art created by local Valley artists. Part proceeds Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk, and Country). During this helping with weaving, knitting, sewing, candle MONDAY, 2 go towards hospital equipment and to help support 85 minute show, each of the characters ranging from making, etc. INFO: Roxanne Brown, 902-542-3520 / — Annapolis Valley health care programs. Mobility: Recovery and Maintenance a 19 year old rock prodigy to an 87 year old blues [email protected] CentreStage Theatre, Kentville 9:30–10:30am. — Oriel Fine Art, Wolfville • Fine man share their journey with music from discovery Judith J. Leidl — A non-profit that provides rehabilitation Also May 5 • Keeping your desired lifestyle and CNIB to mastery through songs and stories that will art: floral paintings, scarves, acrylic paintings, services for people who are blind, visually impaired independence, no matter your age, is so much easier leave you laughing, crying, and falling in love with prints, ceramics, and Inuit work from Baffin Island. and deafblind. They are looking for 10 volunteers in INFO: to achieve than you might think. Simple-to-follow, music all over again. TIX: $23 advance, $25 door 902-670-7422 / judithleidlart.com Wolfville, Windsor, Kentville, and New Minas for their time-effective solutions to reclaim and/or maintain your (ASSIGNED SEATING) @ Ticketpro.ca, 1-888-311-9090, Vision Mate position. Vision Mates are matched up mobility. Health professionals, personal care workers Home Hardware (Windsor) INFO: 902-798-5841 / one-on-one with a person with vision loss to provide welcome to attend. Presented by Alan Mumford, BPE. [email protected] sighted assistance for two hours a week. INFO: TIX: INFO: CLASSES & $15 at the door [email protected] Hangmen by Martin McDonagh — Al Whittle Jeff deViller, 902-453-1480 / [email protected] — Baptist Church, North Alton Funtimers-Seniors Theatre, Wolfville April 22, 7–10pm • In his small — Wickwire Alton 1:30pm WORKSHOPS Wickwire Place for Senior Care • Games, refreshments, fun! Bring a pub in the northern English town of Oldham, Harry is Place is enriching their recreation program, and TIX: friend! no charge, but donations for tea/coffee something of a local celebrity. But what’s the second- Spring Belly Dance Classes— Mondays, April is looking for speakers, performers, volunteers welcome. INFO: [email protected] best hangman in England to do on the day they’ve 18–May 30 (no class May 16) @ Community Room, who can teach knitting, painting, exercise classes, abolished hanging? Amongst the reporters and pub Wolfville Farmers’ Market. • Beginner (mixed level): etc. Preference goes to volunteers who can make TUESDAY, 3 regulars dying to hear Harry’s reaction to the news, 6:30–7:30pm. Intermediate/Advanced: 6:30–8pm, a regular commitment (weekly, monthly, etc.) — Meadowview Annual General Meeting his old assistant Syd and the peculiar Mooney lurk for those who want to stay an extra half hour to INFO: [email protected] Community Centre, Kentville 7pm • Kings North with very different motives for their visit. TIX: $20 work on choreography, zills, and more challenging NDP AGM. Join us and meet Gary Burrill, new leader of

April 21 – May 5, 2016 | 21 THE FREE CLASSIFIEDS @ THE LIBRARY

This section works on a first-come, first-served basis. Email your classified to: [email protected] and, if there's room, we'll get you in. Thursday April 21 Tuesday April 26 Friday April 29 Or, to reserve a placement, pay $5 per issue (3-issue minimum commitment). Please keep listings to 35 words or less. Third Thursday Social — Library, Spacetime Storytime — Memorial Girl Power! — Rosa M. Harvey Windsor 2–4pm • Join us for Library, Wolfville 10–11am • Middleton & Area Library, Middleton FOR HIRE/PURCHASE: DONATE: some easy listening entertainment Galaxies, planets, rockets, aliens, 6:30–8:30pm • Games, crafts and Valley Mac Service: Apple specific on-site tech Donate Used Clothing: Flowercart creates provided by local musicians, while stars and moons! Lots of spacey fun snacks. Writing in our GP journals support & help for home users and small business. work and training for people. Donate your used you read, browse, do the puzzle, with books and songs. 5-4-3-2-1 and so much more. Come out and Tune-ups, upgrades, email, configuration, instruction, clothing to Flowercart and keep your donation and or just relax. Coffee/tea & light BLAST OFF! Suggested age: 3–5, with see what cool craft Tessa has planned backups, advice. Macbook, iMac, iPhone, iPad. INFO: the resulting money local. Drop off location 9412 refreshments. TIX: no charge INFO: parent/caregiver accompaniment. and bring a friend! The theme this 902-412-6267 / [email protected] Commercial St., New Minas. INFO: 902-681-0120 / valleylibrary.ca TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-5760 month is April Showers bring May Travel Planning Professional: It’s a great [email protected] Flowers! Electronic devices are not time to book a cruise! Free, no obligation quotes. Unwanted Bicycles Wanted: Looking for bicycles permitted. For girls ages 10–14.TIX: Friendly, professional service. Valley based. that no longer work to be used in an art installation. Network Knitting — Library, no charge, but please register. INFO/ Denise MacMillan with The Destination Experts. To donate a bike of any size please email Nicole. Friday April 22 Kentville 12–1:45pm • Come Reg: 902-825-4835 / valleylibrary.ca INFO: 902-692-9581 / 1-866-899-8969 x357 INFO: 902-542-2575 / [email protected] knit with us! We each bring our / [email protected] / current knitting projects. Bring your sandwich, tea is provided. TIX: no FB/Denise.TravelPlanning/ UPCOMING: Coffee & Conversation — Library, Berwick 10–11:30am • Coffee, charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca Let Donna Do It!: Do you have a resume, Volunteer Leadership Symposium: Tuesday May 3 May 18 tea and conversation with your school paper, or other document that needs @ NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville, 9am–3pm. It community neighbours. Each editing? Do you have paperwork that needs is challenging to run an organization or volunteer month a guest will help us get the Fun & Fables — Library, Windsor transcribing, or a business that needs promoting, group with a limited set of skills and competencies. conversation started. TIX: no charge Wednesday April 27 10:30–11:30am • A special hour or another administrative job that needs doing? The purpose of the Symposium is to equip volunteers INFO: 902-538-4030 of stories, songs, rhymes and craft Let Donna do it for $35 per hour ($18 for ½ hour and voluntary organizations with a few more tools time for preschoolers (ages 2–5) INFO: job). [email protected] / to add to their toolkit. Workshop topics include Talk Sing Read! Storytime — and their caregivers. TIX: no charge, facebook.com/letDonnadoit. Conflict Management​, Fundraising, ​Volunteer Bookworms Preschool Library, Berwick 9:45–10:15am. but registration is required. INFO: Financial Planning: Do you have a written Recruitment & Recognition, ​Social Media Strategies, ​ Storytime — Murdoch C. Smith Also May 4 • Enjoy rhymes, songs, 902-798-5424 / valleylibrary.ca financial plan? A good financial plan is a road the Club Excellent Model, and more. Open to people Memorial Library, Port Williams and books with other children and map to your financial destination, the route you who volunteer or work in the voluntary sector, 10:30–11:30am • Wriggle on in to caretakers. Geared towards ages need to take to get there, and should be reviewed including non-profit organizations, community read, sing and play and have tons of 0–5, but all ages welcome! TIX: Library Lab — Isabel & Roy Jodrey regularly. Contact me today to get started. INFO: associations, sports clubs, service clubs, churches fun. Ages 3– 5. TIX: no charge INFO: no charge INFO: 902-538-4030 / Memorial Library, Hantsport Cynthia Farris Coane, Consultant. Investors Group and charities. TIX: no charge, but space is limited valleylibrary.ca valleylibrary.ca 3–4:30pm • Explore a variety Financial Services, Inc. 902-681-1061 x 243 / so please register by May 6. INFO: 902-678-1398 of different crafting techniques, [email protected] / [email protected] / art materials and science related BusyBabies — Murdoch C. Smith Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel Rooted Landscaping and Firewood: Are you tired volunteerleadership.eventbrite.ca activities. Snacks included! For Memorial Library, Port Williams & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, TIX: of working on your property? Is it getting a bit too ages 10–14. no charge, but 11:30am–12:30pm • So many Hantsport 10:30–11:30am. Also INFO/Reg: much to handle on your own? Let us help! Join one of registration is required. books, songs and rhymes -- so little May 4 • A fun-filled hour of stories, 902-684-0103 / valleylibrary.ca our trusted maintenance programs today! Call or email time! These babies are busy! For ages rhymes, games and crafts. For ages for a free quote! INFO: Cody Holland, 902-670-7104 / 0–2 and caregivers. TIX: no charge 2–6 and their caregivers. TIX: no [email protected] INFO: 902-542-3005 charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca Teen Buddies — Library, Kentville 6:30–7:30pm • Members of Kentville Library's Teen Council will Storytime — Library, Kentville be on hand to read, colour, draw, KINGS VOLUNTEER RESOURCE Sunday April 24 11–11:30am. Also May 4 • Share build and play with kids aged 3–8. the fun and adventure of reading Parents/caregivers must remain in CENTRE HOLDS FREE VOLUNTEER with your child. Enjoy rhymes, songs, the library. TIX: no charge INFO: Would you like to be our Friends? and books! Suggested age: 2–5, 902-679-2544 LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM — Library, Kentville 2–3pm • There's with parent/caregiver. TIX: no charge a new Kentville Library in the works, INFO: valleylibrary.ca The Kings Volunteer Resource Centre (KVRC), The Symposium offers eight workshops led and we are hosting an Open House a regional centre enhancing the quality of by leaders in the Voluntary Sector. Workshop to see if there is interest in restarting Wednesday May 4 life in Kings County through the support topics include Conflict Management​ the Kentville Friends of the Library. Fibre Craft — Isabel & Roy Jodrey of volunteerism, is organizing an inaugu- , Fundraising, ​Volunteer Recruitment & Come by and find out what the Memorial Library, Hantsport 1–3pm. ral Volunteer Leadership Symposium on Recognition, ​Social Media Strategies, ​the Club Friends can do to make the Kentville Also May 4 • For knitters, hookers, Babies & Books — Library, Windsor Wednesday, May 18th at NSCC’s Kingstec Excellent Model, and more. Library awesome! TIX: no charge crocheters, weavers and spinners, 10:30–11am • A special one-on-one Campus. INFO: valleylibrary.ca or anyone who enjoys the fibre craft time for babies (0–24 months) & Participants will be provided with refresh- arts. Bring your own project. TIX: their caregivers with stories, songs, The Volunteer Leadership Symposium: ments and a free lunch, as well as opportuni- no charge INFO: 902-684-0103 / rhymes & social time. No registration Expanding Your Toolkit; Building Our Future ties to network during the World Café lunch valleylibrary.ca required. TIX: no charge INFO: is a free event taking place 9am-3pm. Just as break. 902-798-5424 / valleylibrary.ca it is challenging to build a house with only a Monday April 25 saw and a hammer, it is equally challenging to The event is open to people who volunteer Library Book Club — Library, run an organization or volunteer group with or work in the voluntary sector, including Kentville 7–8:30pm • If you enjoy Popovers — Library, Kingston 10– a limited set of skills and competencies. The non-profit organizations, community associa- discussing books with other adults, Thursday May 5 purpose of the Symposium is to equip volun- tions, sports clubs, service clubs, churches and 11am. Also May 2 • A preschooler please join us! This month we are teers and voluntary organizations with a few charities. fun time with stories, crafts, and reading "Memoirs of a Geisha" by songs for ages 2–5, accompanied by more tools to add to their toolkit. Arthur Golden TIX: no charge INFO: Fun & Fables — Library, Windsor There are limited spaces, so pre-registration parent/caregiver. TIX: no charge, but valleylibrary.ca 10:30–11:30am • Join us for a Paula Speevak, President and CEO of​ is required. Participants can register online at please register. INFO: 902-765-3631 special hour of stories, songs, rhymes Volunteer Canada,​ will be the Opening volunteerleadership.eventbrite.ca or contact / valleylibrary.ca and craft time for preschoolers (ages Keynote, presenting on Emerging Trends in coordinator@kingsvolunteerresourcecentre. TIX: Volunteering. ca or 902-678-1398 for more information. The 2–5) and their caregivers. no registration deadline is Friday, May 6. charge, but registration is required. INFO: 902-798-5424

22 | April 21 – May 5, 2016 At Acadia Acadia University | 15 University Ave, Wolfville. 902-542-2201 | Staffed Switchboard. 8:30am-4:30pm. ON SPECIAL AND SACRED LAND [email protected] – General Inquiries Thomas Clahane

When we walk on the Fundy shores we are for around 13,000 years, since the great ice walking on special and often sacred land. began to recede. Gerald explained that this WHAT’S GROWING AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS: This is also true of many other places in shows migration patterns north to Mi’knawey Mi’knawey, the region we now call Atlantic and south to South America, with the oldest EARTH DAY AND EVERY DAY Canada, which also includes parts of the dating in Central America, challenging some Gaspé and northern Maine. Gerald Gloade, existing theories. Melanie Priesnitz, Conservation Horticulturist the Program Development Officer for the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre based in The Debert site is the oldest dated archeolog- We depend on on Acadia’s Truro, Nova Scotia, and well known artist and ical site in Canada and has uncovered many trees for food, Woodland Trails educator, explained this to his audience at the semi-precious stones not common to the water, fuel, Friday, April Acadia University Huggins Science Centre in region, indicating a strong and vibrant trading medicine, shelter, 22 at 1pm. a talk on the night of March 29. His presenta- culture. Gerald then discussed the unique and clean air. Meet at the tion took us on a journey that intertwined the geological make-up of the province, which com- Research shows main entrance history, art, geography, and geology of this prises of elements from both the continents that trees not to the Harriet unique region with the legends of the first hu- of Africa and Europe. There is an old Maritime only support life Irving Botanical man, Kluskap (Glooscap) and Grandmother. story that when God finished making the earth but also improve Gardens at According to the Mi’kmaq, Kluskap was he took the best of all the leftover pieces and mental health. 32 University created by three bolts of lightning across the used them to make Nova Scotia. This fancy Walking in the Avenue. Bay of Fundy and over the centuries hundreds appears to resonate with what we have since forest makes us of tales about him and Grandmother have learned about the geology of the province. feel good! We’re looking been orally passed down from generation to to develop a generation as part of the Mi’kmaq heritage. Throughout the presentation Gerald used We’re lucky in the group of trail Some of these were collected by Silas Roach PowerPoint to show many sacred sites and spe- Annapolis Valley stewards for the and Wilson Ruth Wallis, among others, cial rock formations, interwoven with referenc- to have an abun- Woodland Trails around forty years ago, when there were fears es to the Kluskap legends, illustrated with his the culture would disappear. own paintings, and interlaced with his personal dance of green, Photo Credit: M. Priesnitz and hoping but that doesn’t that interested journey of discovery. For many who attended mean we can take it for granted or stop plant- community members will come out on Earth That didn’t happen. Instead, today, archeolo- this evening, he presented a number of new ing trees. The forest needs our help. The World Day to get started. If you want to help plant gy at the Debert site is changing our view of ways to reflect on this special part of the world Wildlife Fund lists the Acadian Forest as an trees, maintain trails, lead guided hikes, or get history. Over 4600 artifacts have been found and its cultural and natural history. endangered eco-region. This year starting involved with a stewardship group in any way, at the site and carbon dating shows habitation on April 22, the global Earth Day network is join us on April 22. If you can't make it, get starting a campaign to plant 7.8 billion trees, in touch with us at 902-585-1916 or botani- one for every person on the planet, by 2020. [email protected]. For more information Canada’s contribution to this worldwide goal about Earth Day Canada visit earthday.ca is to plant 35 million trees, one for every #Rooting4Trees. Canadian. Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Acadia will be doing our part to support this Acadia University initiative over the next 4 years. Join us for botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca a garbage pick-up and tree-planting party

ACADIA’S PERFORMING ARTS SERIES 2016-17 WILL FEATURE VIENNA BOYS CHOIR

Acadia Performing Memorial Concert Arts Series is pleased will display the range to announce its of talent at the Acadia concert line-up for School of Music with 2016-17. performances by students, faculty and “With Strings friends of the school. Attached” The 2016- Our extra-special 17 series has strings concert in March attached everywhere! is by the world-re- They’re attached to nowned Vienna Boys violins, violas, cellos Choir and the season and pianos, some- concludes in April times as lead players with a Celtic evening and sometimes in a by the Chris Norman supporting role. Our Ensemble. 2016-17 series opens on September 18 with Full details of the Montreal’s Trio Canoe, season and how to a Debut Atlantic concert. In October, also subscribe are available at the series’ website, from Debut, is the Cheng2Duo, a superbly-tal- pas.acadiau.ca ented brother-sister team. November brings the versatile Blue Engine String Quartet Subscriptions start at $183 for 8 concerts followed by Joe Trio, “not your average piano including the Vienna Boys Choir! trio”. Our Christmas add-on features David Myles, troubadour extraordinaire. boxoffice.acadiau.ca pas.acadiau.ca January blahs? Chase them with Beethoven’s 7th by Symphony Nova Scotia. The Tom Regan

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