Community & Culture

Going Organic at Nova Bluewater Farm

By Mary Elizabeth O’Toole Nova Bluewater Farm, located on a hill in DeBaies Cove, offers spectacular ocean views – and one of the few pockets of fertile farming soil in an area best known for its rocky soil and rugged coastline. The farm belongs to Jim Turner and his partner Paul Nicholl, who bought the farm in 2002. Turner is a horticulturist, and one of the few certified organic farmers on the Eastern Shore. The farm has been certified as organic since 2008 and does not use chemicals or synthetic products, relying instead on integrating living systems.

February 26, 2020

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The Caretakers of St. Anthony's Cemetery

By Janice Christie In September of 2009, the Bradleys, Jim and Margaret, were taking a road trip along the Eastern Shore on their way to Cape Breton. They made a stop at a little local island called Sober Island.

February 26, 2020

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Keeping It Local at Dobbit Bakehouse

By Kathy MacPherson When people talk about the importance of supporting the local economy to create local jobs, I think about Paul Nicholl and his Dobbit Bakehouse in Musquodoboit Harbour. Almost everything about Dobbit’s is locally sourced, from the ingredients right through the bakers themselves (of whom I am one!).

February 26, 2020

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Feral Frolics 2

By Karen Schlick Summary of the true story so far: After losing the family cat, I adopted an abandoned mother cat and three kittens. They were kept in all winter. Spayed and tamed, the saga continues in spring.

February 26, 2020

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Art Therapy Can Help

By Karen Bradley “It does not matter what the end product looks like, it is the process of exploring our inner dimensions, and our connections to the outer world, that we are focused on.” --Fyre Jean Graveline, Circle Works

February 23, 2020

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In Memoriam: Maurice E Holloway

Maurice E Holloway, the legendary pirate, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019 in Ottawa at the age of 96. He was accompanied and comforted by his life partner, Fan, and his granddaughter Alexandra by his bedside. Born in Swindon, England in 1923, Maurice came to Canada after he served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force in WWII. His passion was always his beloved island and community in Nova Scotia, where he found himself in peace and harmony with nature. Farewell, Maurice, love of my life, I wish you peace and joy on the other side. … Yours, Fan

December 28, 2019

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Lake Echo Society Meeting Notice

In a notice of a special meeting on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 pm, The Lake Echo Community Recreation Society has issued a stark request for new volunteers: “To keep the Centre alive, we need help. And, we need it by the end of December.”[emphasis in original] Volunteers run the Community Centre, which provides the community with a wealth of programs and services. And like many volunteer-run organizations, there comes a time when continuing to operate depends on recruiting more volunteers. Without more volunteers, the Society will have to consider whether or not it can continue to operate. Here is the Society's notice:

December 02, 2019

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Rich Veterans’ History at Taylor Timbermart

By Tara Smith Taylor Timbermart in Musquodoboit Harbour is the site of a very special Remembrance Day display in the entryway every year.

November 26, 2019

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Holiday Gifts from the Harvest

By Mary Elizabeth O’Toole With the holiday season fast approaching, many of us are looking for gift giving ideas that are both fun and practical. Homemade treats from local produce offer a solution you can customize to suit the occasion and the recipient.

November 26, 2019

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Teaching to Make the World Beautiful

Photo Caption: The artists at work behind Joe: Jayden Stockall, Logan Sangster, and Hannah Myers (Grade 6 students). By Karen Bradley Some time ago, renowned local artist Joe Purcell (aka Joe Black) shared two paintings with the Porter’s Lake Elementary School. The paintings disappeared during moving, until Paul O’Toole, the new Fine Arts Integration specialist for the Halifax Regional Centre for Education accidentally stumbled upon them. O’Toole was so amazed by the paintings that he made sure they were soon hung in the school hallway where the children could see them and be inspired by them.

November 26, 2019

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