The Deanery Project in Ship Harbour will be holding a landmark ecological design forum, May 9-11, Natural Building EAST 2025: On the Shores of Change.
The gathering will bring together builders, designers, sustainable materials suppliers, students, homeowners, and environmental advocates—all passionate about exploring sustainable building practices and community resiliency in response to the climate emergency.
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by Deirdre Dwyer
If you have been to Uprooted Cafe in Musquodoboit Harbour, you’ve probably seen the carved birds near the cash register by the woodcarver and mentor David Shuman. And you may have gotten to talk to Dave, who often lunches at his granddaughter’s café and does a little public carving next to the display of his work.
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It is hard to believe that the winter has passed by,and it has been 4 months since we began practicing. We had challenges along the way with Thursday storms causing cancellations of practice as well as our Open Rehearsal at the Old School.
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Photo Caption for 2 people: Barry and Bettianne Colpitts
To many on the Eastern Shore, the whimsically decorated house in East Ship Harbour is known as the “The Jesus House”. In fact, it is the home of renown folk artist Barry Colpitts and his wife Bettianne. On March 16, in a ceremony at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Barry received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his service to Canada, Nova Scotia, and the Eastern Shore.
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By John English
In navigating relationships over the years, both intimate and more casual ones, I have often been reminded of the concept of attachment. In psychological terms (and full disclosure - I am not a psychologist!) attachment describes how, in infancy, I bond with caregivers and develop a sense of physical and emotional safety.
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Eastern Shore Artists and Friendsare holding their next event with artist Minaz Jantz on Wednesday, May 7, from 1:00 -2:00 pm at the Musquodoboit Harbour Library.
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By Rebecca-Sarah Potvin, Executive Director of L’Acadie de Chezzetcook
L’Acadie de Chezzetcook was delighted to welcome hundreds of community members to an Open House held from 12:00 to 4:00 PM on April 13 at the Chezzetcook Inlet Acadian Centre. The event highlighted the exciting progress of ongoing renovations and celebrated the deep Acadian roots that unite the region.
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By Richard Bell
Long-time Eastern Shore musician Foster Newcombe will be playing his Stompin’ Tom Connors Review at Memory Lane heritage Village on June 22. AT 84, Newcombe has been entertaining people across Canada for decades. In May, he will be playing at least 6 gigs across Ontario in a tour to raise money for veterans.
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By Mackenzie Myatt
[Editor’s note: Mackenzie Myatt is a local cyclist and writer from Musquodoboit Harbour who interned with the Cooperator through Canada Summer Jobs. She has competed internationally for the Canadian National Mountain Bike Team racing several World Cups and World Championships. She has always loved poetry and recently started sharing poetry about the idiosyncrasies of life on a bike. She has a BFA in Writing from the Savannah College of Art and Design - Atlanta. You can find more information about her on her website: mackenziemyatt.ca. She is publishing a collection of poetry Fall 2023 with Strong Girl Press.]
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