By Brenda Hattie
On behalf of Eastern Shore Pride, I am pleased to report that our second annual festival, held August 19-27, was a resounding success. The 8-day festival, which included a diverse set of events, the majority of which were free of charge, was held in several communities between Musquodoboit Harbour and Lake Charlotte.
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The second annual “Halloween Trick or Treat Trail Walk” will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 1-3 pm hosted by SATA Trails Society. The festivities will be on the Gaetz Brook Greenway Trail from East Chezzetcook to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 161 (3-4km). Rain date will be Sunday October 30, 2022. It’s an accessible event, open to people of all ages and their four-legged friends.
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By Richard Bell
The Eastern Shore-based Gold Sox girls fast-pitch softball teams had a good year. Co-presidents Steve Wentzell and Meghan Doucette took over the old Gold Diggers in January, changing the name to Gold Sox.
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By Dee Dwyer
On an afternoon in early September, I met with the vibrant and personable Crystal Tobin Legere, who lives in a cozy old house built in 1900 with a panoramic view of Jeddore Harbour. She has named her home “Tigh Na Mara”, Gaelic for “gateway to the sea,” a nod to her Cape Breton upbringing.
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By Mary Elizabeth O’Toole
When Chess Nova Scotia (https://www.chessns.ca) commissioned West Chezzetcook woodworker Stephen Parsons to design and produce a custom chess set, no one expected it to be a two-and-a-half-year project.
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By Savayda Jarone, Herbalist
This article was inspired by the common occurrence of wild carrot, aka Queen Anne’s Lace, lining roadsides at this time. It offers us food and medicine, and is a great plant to lead us into consideration of poisonous plants.
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By Kelly Corkery
The first time I helped a client clear out the possessions of a deceased loved one from their home, I pulled over on the side of the road and wept. The enormity of having my vehicle full of objects belonging to someone who died was not lost on me.
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By John English
In the course of a few days some time ago, I learned that a family member was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and that a friend had suddenly died of a massive heart attack.
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By Richard Bell
The three-day celebration of the 180th anniversary of the East Preston United Baptist Church got off to a rousing start with a full church “Gospel/Variety Concert.” Rev. Debbie Simmonds was the evening’s MC for one sharp, crisp performance after another that had the crowd on their feet and singing along to well-loved songs. Performers included the Praise Dancers, Susan Hansen, The Frazier Family, Lyris Daye, The Tollivers, Trynda Thomas, Rev. Kadel Brown, and the church’s own Young Adults with the closing song, “My God Can Do Anything.”
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