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July 5 - July 19, 2012 COMMUNITY • AWARENESS • INVOLVEMENT This is one of 1500 copies! Breast Lake Quest Dragon Boat Pisiquid, Windsor Team, details: Margot, [email protected] Banner design by Joss www.grapevine.wolfville.org TWO-WEEK TWEETS 4 UNESCO – P 2 EAT TO THE BEAT 5 Whose boots EVENTS CALENDAR 8,9 were made Crossword 11 WBFF Participant – P 3 for wiring? FREE CLASSIFIEDS 12 Find out on p STARDROP 14 Full Circle – P 15 15 Furry Feature brought to you by Lee-Ann Cudmore Acupuncture "There IS a cure for the Summertime Blues" & Traditional Chinese Medicine n Friday and Saturday, July 13th and 14th,
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music lovers will gather once again at the 902-300-5100 | valleyacu.ca FoxO Mountain Camping Park (6126 Aylesford Direct billing for some Blue Cross Plans Road) for the Valley's newest rocking tradition, Day and evening appts available SMOKIN' BLUES FEST 2! This two-day event featuring 20 acts from: NL, NB, NS and PEI, Toby is embraces East Coast blues and exposes the an active, great talent our region has to offer. friendly, adult SMOKIN' BLUES FEST 2 promises to be the German cheapest weekend of quality entertainment Shepherd in the Maritimes this summer with weekend X who passes costing just $40 (day passes are $22.60). loves long It's also an event of few rules (but much walks and play time. He needs some respect). You're allowed to bring-your-own- basic obedience training and tends beverages (no glass!) and there are desirable to roam if not leashed or fenced in [email protected] amenities such as: hot showers, flush toilets, so needs to learn to stay on his own security, first aid, vendors and everything else property. He has been neutered, mi- you need on site. crochipped, is up to date on his vac- cinations. Contact the Kings County Organizer Jay Chetwynd explains, "The intent SPCA: 538-9075 / info@kings. of this festival is to give people an option for spcans.ca / kings.spcans.ca to see a STAYCATION that is both appealing and other animals available for adoption affordable. Our pricing is extremely low and at the Care Center in Waterville. there are no $7 plastic cups of beer, $4 bottles of water, etc. We want everyone to be able to UPDATE on Selena: not adopted. have a good, full weekend and we'd love you For Further info please contact the to come back next year. A lot of the bands Wolfville Animal Hospital, Dr. Peter on the bill have worked with us by playing Bligh, 542-3422 for reasonable rates, they understand the importance of working together to build this event into something huge!” Camping is only $10 a night (RV's welcome). For more info call 691-4747. Grab your tickets today at ticketatlantic.com, Now you know where to go for your cure for the participating Superstores or by calling 847-3747. "Summertime Blues".
Experience fine dining Martinis, Mojitos, Tapas & Live Music in Kentville at the new July 5: John Duggan July12: Andy and Arianna July19: Sheva Pizzazz Bistro. Escape (Music starting at 7pm) the ordinary…savour the experience. Thursday Evenings, July and August • First come first serve seating www.grandprewines.com | 902-542-7177 The Grapevine was established in 2004 * Contact the Grapevine: *Buy 1 entree at regular price, and get a 2nd entree (of equal or lesser value, up to $20) free. Not valid for specials. Expires July 21st, 2012 2 The Grapevine July 5 - July 19, 2012 Congratulations Grand Pré! The WolfviIle Business the marshland and archaeological Development Corporation sites constitute a cultural (WBDC) congratulates the landscape bearing testimony to Grand Pré community and the the development of agricultural community-based Nomination farmland using dykes and the Grand Pré Advisory Board for aboiteau wooden sluice system, being selected a UNESCO World started by the Acadians in Heritage Site on June 30th in Saint the 17th century and further Petersburg, Russian Federation. developed and maintained by the Planters and present day “This is an unbelievable inhabitants. The site – marked opportunity to share the unique by one of the most extreme tidal culture and heritage of Grand Pré ranges in the world, averaging at with the world. The anticipated 11.6 metres – is also inscribed as growth in tourism is exciting and a memorial to Acadian way of life the associated economic spinoffs and deportation, which started will have a significant and lasting in 1755. Over 1,300 hectares, impact on local businesses,” said the landscape encompasses a David Hovell, Executive Director, large expanse of polder farmland WBDC. and archaeological elements “We have always known Grand of the towns of Grand Pré and Pré was a jewel of the Annapolis Hortonville, which were built Valley. It was here that the by the British successors of Mme Jehane Benoit, (1904-1987) famous chef and author. Source The Canadian Cookbook Annapolis Valley’s reputation the Acadians. The landscape is as a place to produce innovative an exceptional example of the Just Us! Open House adaptation of the first European and quality food products began. Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co- co-op, and our products. Other The Annapolis Valley’s signature settlers to the conditions of the North American Atlantic operative is having an Open local co-ops have been invited L’Acadie Blanc grape varietal House to celebrate International to set up displays. Guided tours has its roots in this region and coast and an iconic place of remembrance of the Acadians’ Year of Co-operatives. The will take place every half hour. symbolizes the strength and public is invited to attend on Special demonstrations and determination of those who deportation, known as the Grand Dérangement. Friday, July 6 from 10 am samples of our products will worked the soil hundreds of years to 4 pm at the Roastery in take place throughout the day. ago,” added Hovell. Compiled with parts of the WBDC Grand Pré. They will have an press release and the Grand Pre de- opportunity to talk to co-op Info: Kathy Day 542-7474 Grand Pre was selected because, scription found on: whc.unesco.org members about Just Us!, our ex.230 / [email protected] H A R B O U R V I L L E S C H N I T Z E L H A U S