By Brian CR Staple, Co-Edited by Sandra Beazley
Writing your own obituary may strike you as unusual. But why not? Many have found compiling their end-of-life journey to be a comfortable exercise. By being in that front seat (compiling your memories), it’s a meaningful way to come to terms with the whole idea of dying, no matter how far in the future that might be. Consequently, it gives you that ‘last’ opportunity to reflect on your life, reminiscing on those favorite times, but what’s most important is saying goodbye to family members/friends – in your own words.
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By Brian CR Staple – Co-Edited by Sandra Beazley
Have you ever observed during your road trips that some cemeteries are meticulously maintained, while others are not? Then there are those gravesites that have fallen to disrepair, especially if they’re not associated with local Parishes/Churches or are one of those smaller gravesites located in isolated areas.
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By Savayda Jarone, Herbalist
As we approach the local fruit and berry season, it's worth noting that many of these trees and shrubs have more to offer than just their sweet harvest. While the fruits often get all the credit, the leaves of many fruit-bearing plants also hold valuable nutritional and medicinal properties.
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By Richard Bell
At a meeting at the Rink on May 13, MLA Kent Smith announced that NSCC had notified him that they were no longer interested in becoming a tenant at the old Eastern District Shore High building. Also present at the meeting were HRM Councillor David Hendsbee, and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.
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By Mary Elizabeth O’Toole
West Chezzetcook recently lost a favourite son this spring—someone who worked hard, lived simply, and touched many lives. Joseph (Joe) Pettipas, who passed away at 76, didn’t ask for much, but he gave generously of his time and knowledge. Though he didn’t seek attention, his absence is deeply felt.
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By Richard Bell
Even the abbreviation is a mouthful: ESCOM--The Eastern Shore Citizen Science Coastal Monitoring Network.
But as Dalhousie researcher Dr. Camilo Botero explained at the Natural Building East conference at the Deanery Project on May 11, the concept of citizen science is deceptively simple: “Citizen science is about curiosity,” Botero said. “A scientist that is not curious is not scientist at all because we are curious. We are all asking questions the whole time.”
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Ken Vaughan and I decided last year that it would be a great idea to have a “Meet an Artist” program so the community could hear artists speak about the inspirations and influences behind their art.
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By Eric Cole
We went to Costa Rica for a week in early March. Modern travel still amazes me, how you can basically go from winter to summer in a matter of hours, and be as blasé about it as the hop from jeans to shorts.
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By Abby Attree, Deanery Project
Nipniku’s is the Mi’kmaw moon falling upon us this month. This is pronounced “Nib-nee-goos”, and it means “Trees Fully Leafed” moon. The birds have hatched and as we witness the dawn chorus each morning, the Deanery wakes up to excitement at each turn of a new week.
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At the Mother’s Day Concert, Saturday, May 10, Ian and Julie Flewwelling donated a Baby Grand Piano to the St. Philip Neri Performance Hall in remembrance of the late Dick and Joan Flewwelling, Ian’s parents. Well known in the community – Joan, as a local artist and the organist for First United Church and before that at St. Thomas Anglican Church. Dick was a local Pharmacist and both were very active in the community.
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