A close-up of a carpet of colourful pebbles lining the floor of a watery pool at Martinique Beach; the textured wood grain of shingles and boats at the East Petpeswick Government Wharf; burnt sienna autumn trees on the shore of a misty lake in Kejimkujik Park—these are just three of the many images in the photographs by the talented Anne Douglass MacLean. Breathtaking and evocative beachscapes, seascapes, and landscapes of the Eastern Shore are her specialty and the subject of the rich language of her photographic work.
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An easy, elegant dessert sure to please. Extra large muffin liners with the endearing name of “Texas size” liners make this dessert fuss free. Unlike a larger cheesecake, these mini cheesecakes do not need the fuss of a water bath. Makes six mini cheesecakes.

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The Cooperator is Expanding!
We are seeking a highly experienced sales and marketing person who is passionate about community and would love to hang out with other community-minded people. Salary negotiable and commensurate with experience. Contact: Eastern Shore Cooperator at [email protected] with a letter of interest and CV/resume.
Brooklyn Blackmore, of Three Fathom Harbour has had a strong passion for music since a very young age that has carried her all the way to winning awards in Nashville this spring and recording her first demo.
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This September will be unlike any other for Hannah Kent, 13 of Musquodoboit Harbour, who will be attending Kent Prep School in Kent, Connecticut, USA, thanks to her lacrosse and hockey successes.
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There are plenty of artists and craftspeople hidden away along the Eastern Shore. On October 1, Seaforth artist Minaz Jantz plans to guide us to their lairs from Lawrencetown and the Prestons to Sheet Harbour with an ambitious “Follow the Yellow Balloons” day.
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By Susanne Merrett
The quote most often, and incorrectly, attributed to Marie Antoinette, “Let them eat cake”, is a reminder that the winners write the history books. A few French Revolution historians credited her with that particular infamous quote to demonstrate the disconnect between the haves (the French upper class) and the have nots (the French peasants), whose main food source was bread (which ate up half of their income).
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Brothers Cole Butcher (20), and Jarrett Butcher (18) of Porters Lake have been racing cars and winning for the last 12 years of their lives. Their involvement in the sport came about through their father, Darrin Butcher, who raced before the brothers were born. The boys’ father aided in bringing the first Bandolero cars (entry-level racing cars built like miniature stock cars) to Nova Scotia in 2006.
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Many acts stunned and delighted the Trunk 7 audience back in July, but one up-and-coming band had people talking even after the music festival ended. A band called New Damage, composed of Zach Smith, Ethan Smith, Joe Young, Leo Cox, opened for the third annual Trunk 7, performing their first original song.
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Pushing back against the tsunami of cell towers sweeping across the Eastern Shore is often a futile business, as opponents of several cell tower proposals in the Lawrencetown/Three Fathom Harbour area have discovered over the last seven years.
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