Community & Culture

“Organic Songwriting” Concert with Jim Henman

By Richard Bell Eastern Shore music lovers and songwriters will get a special treat later this month when Jim Henman appears at the Old School Community Gathering Place on January 26. Henman, a member of the Canadian Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame as one of the founding members of April Wine, will be reaching out to the audience to work with him on creating entirely new songs. Henman calls this collaborative approach “organic songwriting.

January 16, 2019

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Celebrating the Life of Oliver Wolfe

By Richard Bell More than 100 people turned out on January 5 at the Ste. Therese Community Centre in Grand Desert for a Celebration of Life Service & Reception in memory of the late Oliver Wolfe, who passed away just before Christmas at the age of 103.

January 16, 2019

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Hope Chest Pays Off For Lifestyles Centre

Photo Caption: Len Berkman won $1,708 in the December 5 2018 drawing. Len registered at Wilson’s in Sheet Harbour. Also pictured are (center) Wilson’s owner Penny Mayo and (right) Hope Chest Volunteer Janice Christie. By Richard Bell Supporters of building a new Lifestyles Centre in Sheet Harbour have had a highly successful year with their Hope Chest fundraising campaign, raising more than $20,000 with the help of an army of volunteers and the cooperation of local businesses from Ship Harbour to Moser River.

January 16, 2019

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The Magic of the Coastal Voices Men’s Choir

By Gregory Hughes As the newest board member with the Coastal Voices Men's Choir (CVMC), I've been curious about the beginnings of this Eastern Shore-based group of singers. Founding member Tim Bruschett shared some of the history leading up to the choir’s first season of song in 2011.

January 16, 2019

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African Nova Scotians and the Halifax Explosion

By Richard Bell Halifax author David Woods has been working for years on his play about the experiences of African Nova Scotian during the 1917 Halifax Explosion. In researching “Extraordinary Act,” he has in turn come upon one extraordinary story after another about the courage and bravery of African Nova Scotians during the disaster, and the insidious effects of racism during the recovery.

January 16, 2019

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The Joys of Seaside Christmas

By Linda Disbrowe Native Nova Scotians may appreciate the creativity of their friends and neighbours, but as a recent transplant from Ontario, making the rounds of Seaside Christmas was an eye-opener. Everywhere I went, I found new examples of the richness of talent along the Shore.

November 29, 2018

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Foundation Raising Funds for Twin Oaks and Birches

By Richard Bell “You have no idea how many people don’t know there even is a Twin Oaks/Birches Health Care Charitable Foundation,” said Kim Young, the charity’s treasurer. The Foundation will be holding its annual get together for residents of Twin Oaks on December 9th.

November 29, 2018

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Dolly Williams on Legacy Poster

Congratulations to East Preston’s Dolly Williams, one of six African-Canadians featured on the 25thanniversary Legacy Poster, in recognition of her years of social activism and service to the community. In addition to the many boards she has served on, Williams is also the author of the important book, Black Women Who Made a Difference in Nova Scotia. Artist Robert Small started the Legacy Poster back in the 1990s to celebrate Black History Month. This year’s poster is doubled-sided, bilingual, in full colour, with Small’s portraits and brief biographies of Williams (lower right) and the five other honorees this year.

November 29, 2018

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Students at MRHS Host Food Symposium

By Elizabeth MacKinnon, Grade 9, Musquodoboit Rural High School On Friday November 16, Musquodoboit Rural High School hosted an all-day Food-for-All Symposium. More than 40 speakers and presenters came to our school and gave talks and demonstrations. There was cheese making, knife sharpening, spoon carving, campfire cooking, permaculture, composting, tractors, bee keeping, pasta making, baking, and many more. A full list can be found on the Facebook page, Thoughtful Food Project.

November 29, 2018

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The Little Girl with a Big Voice

By Gina Dunn Avery Anderson may only be 10 years old, but she has a wealth of experience on the stage already. Avery has been singing for as long as she can remember. She enjoys singing all types of music and has sung at the Trunk 7 Music Festival, in school plays, at hockey games, and many other places around the community.

November 29, 2018

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