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Hants County • Kings County • Annapolis County
Vol. 1 No. 30 • Wednesday, June 17, 2015
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HEAR THEM ROAR
Local Kingston Lions Club members recognized
for their contribution to the community.
SEE PAGE 10
FISHING
FOR FUN
WHOO ARE YOU?
The Owl
Man,
Bernard
Forsythe
climbed up
the ladder
once again
to band
some baby
owls.
SEE
PAGE 12
Leif Barkhouse, 5, was pretty
pleased with the prize he
pulled out of the fishing
pond game at Cambridge
and District Elementary
School’s Community Fun Fair
held on May 22.
Ashley Thompson Photo
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Summer jobs
and students
ey students! Summer is not only a
H
good time to find a job, but it is also
a great time to gather information to
Scotia. No matter how advanced into
June we go, there still may be employers
who have not filled these jobs or others
help with your future goals. Every sum- who are just finding out that they have
mer, the Nova Scotia government pro- received their money. In the past we
vides grants to some busiheard from employers as
nesses to help hire summer
late as early July who were
workers, particularly those
still looking to hire somebusinesses that are not-forone. Open to everyone
profit. These generally are
returning to school full time
those that provide commuin the fall, the jobs pay
nity activities, recreation,
between $10.60 and $13.00
sports and tourist events
an hour.
and attractions. Here in
No matter what you may
Windsor and West Hants,
have decided to do about a
typical grant jobs are those
summer job, you can also
at the local swimming
use your free time summer
pool,historical society and
hours to do some research
recreation department, to
plans for your future. A visit
name a few. In other towns By Betsy Payne
to your local Job Resource
and municipalities, their priCentre could prove very useorities might be different but the grants ful. Here we could help you do some
are there. If you go to http://novasco- thinking about your interests, values,
tia.ca/programs/student-career-devel- skills, school courses you like best, and
opment-program/ you will find a list of explore how those affect your future
many of these jobs in all areas of Nova choices. We can show you how to use
Career
Opportunities
28 Aberdeen St. Suite 6
P.O. Box 430
Kentville, NS B4N 3X4
Email submissions and photos
to valleynow@tc.tc
and interpret interactive online assessment tools that do this very well. As
well, the staff at Career Resource Centres could facilitate some career assessments that provide a more in-depth
look at the issues you might want to
consider when looking at your future
choices. Would I consider myself a ‘people person’ who wants to help improve
someone else’s life at work every day?
Could I translate my love of video games
into working with computers and
robots in industry? The staff could discuss the results and help you look into
the realities of those jobs today and in
the future. We would be happy to present the many tools and websites online
with career information, job descriptions and wage info. It can be well worth
your time to think ahead. Located
throughout The Valley region, resource
centres are here to help.
Betsy Payne is the employment coordinator at the
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balconies
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metal bending block
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23. National Asset
Mgmt. Agency
24. Not this
27. Middle East chieftain
28. 7th tone
29. A role of insulation
32. Midway between S
and SE
33. The longest division of geological time
35. Oolong, green or
Earl Grey
36. Disorderly crowd
39. Children's author
Blyton
41. A radio band
42. Assist in some
wrongdoing
44. Measures speed of
rotation (abbr.)
46. Bring up children
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52. Unstressedstressed
55. Oriental water
pipe
57. Miser
60. "The Hobbit" director
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frock
63. This (Spanish)
CLUES DOWN
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weapon
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3. Play on words jokes
4. Finger click
5. Repeating
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thread
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mouth or oral region
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with trailers
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(abbr.)
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boy scouts
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earth's crust
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(slang)
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with difficulty
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by fire ritual
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Hams
prepare
for disaster
Hurricanes, ice storms, floods – no matter
what the disaster, emergency officials all
over North America will be better able to
communicate thanks to the efforts of
Amateur Radio operators and their annual Field Day exercise on the weekend of
June 27 and 28.
For over 100 years, amateur radio has
allowed millions of people to experiment
with electronics and communications
techniques. Amateur radio operators are
private individuals licensed by Industry
Canada to operate two-way radio equipment for non-commercial purposes. Also
known as hams, they have a proud history
of helping in times of disaster. They provided invaluable assistance during the Ice
Storm of 1998, the crash of Swissair 111
and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Closer
to home, Hams supported the evacuation
of Kosovo refugees to 14 Wing Greenwood. Today, amateur radio operators are
providing essential communications in
earthquake-ravaged Nepal, and are often
the only link to the outside world for
remote communities.
Organized by the American Radio
Relay League, Field Day is an emergency
preparedness exercise that encourages
amateur radio operators to step away
from the regular electrical grid and power
their station using emergency systems
instead. Gasoline generators are the most
common source of electricity for Field
Day, but solar cells, wind turbines and
even hand-cranked alternators can be
found. The objective of Field Day is to
make contact with as many stations as
possible while operating under simulated
emergency conditions.
Amateur radio has been described as
the only failsafe communications network
in the world. Even if the regular infra-
structure has been destroyed, hams can
set up portable stations and quickly reestablish communications in a disaster
zone.
Amateur radio operators come from
all walks of life, from Nobel Prize winning astrophysicists to your next-door
neighbour. Today, almost all astronauts
are hams, and amateur radio contacts
with the International Space Station are
a daily occurrence. Far from the popular
image of old men hunched over Morse
code keys, amateur radio is actually a
dynamic hobby that uses state-of-theart technology. Hams communicate
with a wide variety of voice, image and
digital modes, using exotic techniques
such as bouncing signals off the moon
or the trails left by meteors. Whatever
their background, amateur radio operators all share a love for the magic of
radio.
The Greenwood Amateur Radio Club
has commitments to the Emergency
Measures Organization in both Kings and
Annapolis Counties. To practice for these
commitments, club members will establish a complete emergency station for
Field Day at the picnic park near Cottage
Cove, located 1.5 km southwest of Port
George on Shore Road East. Setup will
start on the morning of Saturday, June 27
and operations will continue until late
Sunday afternoon. Members of the public
are very welcome to drop by and learn
more about amateur radio. A station will
be available for visitors to get on the air as
well if they would like to try their hand at
radio communication.
For more information contact club
President Al Penney at (902) 847-0554, or
at alphonsepenney@gmail.com, or go to
the club’s website www.greenwoodarc.org.
Greenwood Amateur Radio Club members will establish a complete emergency station for Field Day at the picnic park
near Cottage Cove, located 1.5 km southwest of Port George on Shore Road East. Setup will start on the morning of
Saturday, June 27 and operations will continue until late Sunday afternoon. Members of the public are very welcome
to drop by and learn more about amateur radio. Submitted
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After Apple Blossom:
The adventure of the treasure hunt
Both sports share equipment heavily.
For those not into traditional sports,
hiking, or cycling, alternative options
few weeks, perhaps to recover from all arise.
the revelry. During this period of pastoral
Make time for Mother Nature with a
peace, it always dawns on
treasure hunt. This is espeme that I haven’t spent
cially fun for families with
enough time outdoors.
young children, or couples
Marchers in the parade,
in the honeymoon phase (or
patio patrons of the local
second, or third honeyrestaurants or pubs, and
moons). Think of an area,
other folks just out to see the
such as a beach, campsite,
sights and hear the sounds
park or walking trail that
of the festival are nearly
you all frequent. If the destialways treated to some fun
nation is close, take an
in the sun. It’s a reminder advance trip and place
or a wake-up call, in my case
“clues” or “riddles” on paper,
- that it doesn’t cost anyhidden in certain places
thing to spend a bit of time
within the area. For example,
By Nick Morine
outside.
under a rock or shell, or tied
Throughout the summer,
to a particular tree. To coninexpensive activities seem to be in
serve gas, you can even do this before
short supply, although summer sports
everyone piles out of the car - just be
are actually quite affordable. Baseball
sure to have something to keep everyrequires a glove and perhaps a small
one occupied. At the end of the little
uniform fee if you want to play in a
treasure hunt, give out a small prize!
league. Soccer, you guessed it, a ball.
Candy, a water gun, or some bubbles are
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common ideas and lunch or supper can
be served right after for a perfect day.
It’s creative and can break the routine of
visiting an old favourite haunt. Some of
the fondest memories I have of my own
childhood involve family treasure hunts;
I borrowed the idea in order to propose
to my wife.
Another excellent and often overlooked summer activity is known as
geocaching, and requires the use of a
GPS, something more common today
than in years past due to the prevalence of cell phones. This is a treasure
hunt with the wider world. What geocaching entails is searching for coordinates offered up online (geocaching.com) in order to find a shared
storage container open to anyone and
everyone. Inside, as the folk rule goes,
you are to take an item and leave one
item in trade. Perhaps there is also a
logbook inside to note your find and
to see who else may have also sought
out this treasure? Geocaching is a fun,
modern activity that encourages connection with the community around
you. Often-times you are sent to areas
you may never have visited before. If
kids are coming along for the adventure, be sure to choose safer, more
central sites rather than some of the
more out of the way destinations if
you have never participated before.
Besides checking the classifieds of
your local paper and websites devoted
to community events, take the time to
visit your local farmers and artisans
markets. Conversation and a good time
are likely to ensue, and the experience
can be a springboard into something
unique, whether that be a new friend or
a new favourite product. I’m as guilty as
anyone of taking the day off to stay
home behind the computer or video
game console, but it’s important to take
the time at least once a week to get out
and become engaged with something
more essential. Who knows what treasure you will find in the next few
months?
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novelist in The Valley.
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that will help drive the iconic youth development organization
into its next century of
shaping lives and
building leaders. The
new clover, which
sports a maple leaf at
its centre, is the storied
organization’s
first
logo update in more
than 50 years. The
launch took place at 4H Canada’s Annual
General Meeting in
Fredericton.
“Today we honour
our proud past and
create a bright future together,” said 4-H
Canada CEO Shannon Benner. “The very
pillars of the 4-H program—hands-on
learning, youth leadership development,
enrichment of rural communities—will
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changing rural communities and in an
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Six-year-old Ethan Fleurant, a Grade 1 student in Cambridge, tries to win a prize at
the sucker pull station. Ashley Thompson Photos
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Leif Barkhouse, 5, was pretty pleased with the prize he
pulled out of the fishing pond game at Cambridge and
District Elementary School’s Community Fun Fair.
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CAMBRIDGE - Nothing
can draw students back
to school after class is
dismissed for the day
quite like a Community
Fun Fair.
The fair hosted at the
Cambridge and District
Elementary School May
22 was complete with a
clown, prize walk, sucker
pulls, barbecued food,
children’s games and,
believe it or not, fortune
telling.
The event, organized
by the Home & School
association, attracted
hundreds of guests and
raised money to support
programs and services
that directly benefit the
students at the school.
RIGHT:
Seven-year-old Owen Witter, a
Grade 1 student at Cambridge
and District Elementary School,
waits as Leah Newcombe, a
Grade 5 student, presses a
temporary Hulk tattoo on his
hand.
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Contestants test their luck with
the prize walk at the Cambridge
and District Elementary School’s
Community Fun Fair.
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Kingston Lions recognized
The Kingston Lions Club was
recently recognized by the Lions
Multiple District N as having the
2013-14 outstanding president
and outstanding secretary. Lions
Multiple District N (MD N) is
composed of 237 Lions Club,
totalling 5,611 Lions Members
across Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Newfoundland &
Labrador and three Lions Clubs
in the northern part of Maine.
These are very prestigious
awards recognizing the success,
leadership and efforts put forth
by Past King Lion Richard Acker
and Past Secretary Vern Mullen
during their tenure in 2013-14.
This is the first time that a club
has received both these awards in
the same year. However, this is the
second year in a row that the
Kingston Lions Club has been recognized as having the outstanding president in the Multiple District N as Past King Lion Alice
Neilly took home this honor in the
year 2012-13.
Past Secretary Vern Mullen, left and Past
King Lion Richard Acker, right, being
presented their awards by Council Secretary
Treasurer Bob Lyle also of the Kington Lions
Club. Pat Nixon Photo
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Volunteers are standing by to collect
coin in our Valley communities and
answer phones in the Foundation office
on June 11 and 12.
Members of the community are invited to take part and listen to AVR then
call 902-679-1759 or 1-844-354-2584 to
make your donation or donate on line at
vrhfoundation.ca. Another convenient
option is to visit your nearest Valley
Credit Union.
Your support during the Radiothon
will help reach the $135,000 goal for
anesthetic machines needed in the Surgery Department at Valley Regional
Hospital.
You’re invited to tune into AVR/Magic, Morning Show, with Mike Surette,
beginning at 7 a.m., and listen to stories,
interviews and fundraising announcements.
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Both kids and adults enjoyed the Doll Tea at Woodville Baptist Church on Saturday, June 6. Kim Foote Photos
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THE OWL MAN AT WORK
The Owl Man, Bernard Forsythe, has been banding baby owls for 40 years. He climbed up the ladder once again on May 28 with his
helmet on so that the adult owls wouldn’t come after him. This winter was tough this year so there was only one egg to hatch. Forsythe
encouraged the youth present to look and take interest as the next generation of potential conservationists. Sarah Kelly Photos.
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event include several local wildlife and
wetland experts.
Day creatures: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
we will explore with local experts the biological richness of the marsh including
aquatic life, birds, terrestrial insects and
plants using binoculars, nets, hand lenses,
and field guides. Over lunch, Purolator
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amphibians, marsh birds, bats (with ultrasonic bat detectors), and moths/flying
insects (using lights and sheets). Prepare
to be amazed by the biodiversity of the
night.
Participants will learn about finding,
observing and identifying wetland species
and ecologically responsible interaction
with nature. This event is child and family-friendly. Come prepared with sunscreen, rubber boots, dip nets, binoculars,
flashlights ( for the night) and food bank
items. Access to Miner’s Marsh is at the
back of the Kentville Court House parking
lot, 87 Cornwallis Street in Kentville.
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Kings Volunteer Resource Centre
back in operation
The Kings Volunteer Resource Centre is
back in operation and located on the
ground floor (rear Centre Entrance) of
the County of Kings Complex at 87 Cornwallis Street, Kentville. It will remain at
the County Complex location until September 2015. The new location will be
announced later this summer.
The centre has changed from a federally financed project with two full time
staff and supported by the Annapolis
Valley Chamber of Commerce since April
2013, to a provincially incorporated notfor-profit organization with a board of
directors overseeing the operation of the
centre. The new board of directors would
like to thank AVCC for its support of the
centre over the past two years.
The centre is now operating with a
revised set of objectives to complement
its overall goal: to provide services and
information in support of volunteerism
in Kings County. The centre is presently
providing volunteer matching and referral services as well as providing volunteer organizations the opportunity to
share information about their organization and their requirements for prospective volunteers.
In addition, with funding from the
County of Kings and Eastern Kings Community Health Board, the centre is plan-
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ning a 2015-16 series of free volunteer
training workshops at various locations
in Kings County on matters of interest to
local volunteer organizations to assist
them with their operations. These will
begin in the fall of 2015.
A part-time coordinator will be hired
to lead the volunteers at the Centre and
work with the Board of Directors. This
position is expected to begin in July and
continue over the next year.
The Resource Centre Board invite the
public to visit or call the centre to find
out more about the services provided or
visit the website highlighted below. If you
are interested in volunteering in the
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Kings County area, we will help you find
an organization that matches your skills,
interests, location and schedule. For
Kings County volunteer organizations
looking for volunteer help for your activities or a special event, we will do our
best to refer interested volunteers to you
for your screening and placement.
The summer hours of the centre will
be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday each week
until the end of August 2015. Contact the
centre by phone 902-678-1398 or by email at info@kingsvolunteerresourcecentre.ca. For more information visit
www.kingsvolunteerresourcecentre.ca.
The Perfect Pear
Dining Room
There’s no doubt about it!!
The Perfect Pear’s chef,
Garrett Beck, grills one of the
best steaks around.
Tuesdays, we are featuring our
Striploin Steak,
buy 1 get the second for 50% off
It’s Lobster Season!
Beginning June 19, enjoy fresh
lobster served on our verandah
Friday and Saturday evenings
Hot Plate (with Potato & Veg.)
Cold Plate (with Potato Salad & Macaroni Salad)
Reservations are recommended
Open Tues thru Sat, starting at 4pm
7009272
Matt Rogers, general manager of Bishops Cellar in Halifax, shows of some of the Tidal Bay collection at the
store on June 11. Officially launched in June 2012, Tidal Bay is the first wine appellation for Nova Scotia. A
crisp, aromatic white wine, it displays the unique characteristics of our cool climate region and pairs
perfectly with the local seafood we’re known for. To obtain the Tidal Bay designation, all wines must be
made from specific grape varieties, include 100 per cent Nova Scotia grown grapes, follow a strict set of
standards and be approved every year by an independent blind tasting panel. Twelve different vineyards
were certified with the Tidal Bay appellation for 2015. Jeff Harper Photo
8979 Hwy 201, Nictaux
902-825-3399 | www.falcourtinn.ns.ca
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Events
Annapolis County Events
Upcoming and Current Events…
RTO AGM
Spring Fling
Ag Museum Open
JUNE 20 Spring Fling Event, Clark
JUNE 21 The Annapolis Valley Exhibition
Rutherford Memorial School 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Join us for carnival games, bouncy
tents, bake/plant sales, barbecue, and
auctions. A fun-filled community event
that benefits the school all year long.
JUNE 17 Annual general meeting of the
RTO -Annapolis Branch starts at 11:30
a.m. at the End of the Line Pub,
Bridgetown. Guest speaker is Theresa
MacLean, Naturopath. Contact Vicky
Parker 765-6647 or Bill Butler 532-2841
for menu details.
Coffee Party
JUNE 17 Annapolis Community Health
Centre Auxiliary will host a coffee party
at St. Luke’s Church Hall in Annapolis
Royal at 10 a.m. Coffee, things to eat,
quilt raffle, silent auction for flowers,
jewelery buys. Tickets from auxiliary
members or at the door.
Coffee Party
JUNE 17 Annapolis Community Health
Centre Auxiliary will host a coffee party
at St. Luke’s Church hall at 10 a.m. June
17. Coffee, things to eat, a quilt raffle,
silent auction for flowers, jewelry buy.
Tickets from auxiliary members or at the
door.
Cottage Cove District Wharf Society’s
annual general meeting
JUNE 17 starts at 7 p.m. at the Port George
Lobster Luncheon
Agricultural Museum in Lawrencetown
will be open from 12 to 5 p.m. June
21. Come along and get your fish and
chips at the LVFD then celebrate Father’s
Day with a tour of our wonderful new
museum. Guides are available to help
with the tour.
JUNE 20 Takeout Lobster and Salad
Luncheon at the Centrelea Community
Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Especially For
Fathers. Featuring lobster burger, potato
salad, coleslaw, fresh cucumber and
tomato slices, pickles, and dessert, all for
only $12 per person. Pick-up any time
after 11 a.m. To place your order, please
call 902-665-2969 on or before 7 p.m. on
June 19. All proceeds are for the hall
maintenance.
Lighthouse Society AGM
JUNE 23 Port George District Lighthouse
Society’s annual general meeting starts
at 7 p.m. at the Port George Rec. Centre.
All are welcome.
Hants County Events
Upcoming and Current Events…
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Spring concert
Yard Sale
JUNE 20 Giant Indoor Yard Sale, RCAFA 107
Valley Wing, 904 Central Ave,
Greenwood (Greenwood Civic Centre)
June 20. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Four Seasons Orchestra, conducted by
Roger Taylor, will present a spring
concert at the Fountain Performing Arts
Centre, at King’s-Edgehill School, in
Windsor, at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 at
the door.
Church Yard Sale
JUNE 20 Paradise Baptist Church
welcomes all to a yard sale on Saturday,
June 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date
will be June 27. Items include sports
equipment; plants; wii system and
games; household items. Stop in for a
coffee and muffin/donut and learn
more about our Refugee Family. All
Proceeds go to our Refugee
Sponsorship Program.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Uniacke Firefighter Fair kick off
This annual social event will be held at the
Uniacke and District Volunteer Fire
Department, located at 654 Highway No.
1 in Mount Uniacke. The fair kicks off
June 19 at 6:30 p.m. and will feature
children’s inflatables, games and a
canteen. Fireworks will be held at dusk.
at 11 a.m., followed by the fairgrounds
reopening with games, bingo, and
inflatables. There will also be a supper
from 4-6 p.m. It is a pay-what-you-can
meal. Finally, the fair wraps up with a
dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. This dance
is for adults only. Music will be
provided by Loud Hour. Tickets cost $10
each and can be purchased at the
Uniacke Fire Hall weekdays between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. The fire hall can be
reached by calling 902-866-2828. SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Benefit
This fundraiser will take place at the New
Minas Fire Hall. There will be an auction,
with viewing at 11 a.m. and drawing at
2 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 draw,
barbecue, bake sale, tickets sold on a
quilt and a jam session following the
auction. This event is a benefit for
Kenny Hartt, who was recently
diagnosed with severe liver disease.
The Hartt family is from the Mt.
Denson/Lockhartville area.
Father’s Day supper
Come to the Forties Community Centre, in
New Ross, for a roast beef dinner. Doors
open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be served
from 4:30-6 p.m. The cost is $12 for an
adult, $6 for youths age five to 12 years
and $3 for children under the age of five
years.
Open house
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
The public is invited to visit the Uniacke
Estate Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free and light refreshments
will be provided.
Restorative Justice AGM
Paradise Quilters Exhibit
Teddy Bear Jamboree
Historic landscape tour
JUNE 18 Board of Valley Restorative
JUNE 20 Paradise District Quilters Exhibit
This event will be held at the Falmouth
Community Centre with a Lions Club
breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. for a cost of
$5. The teddy bear parade will begin at
11 a.m. There will be a barbecue from
noon to 2 p.m.
Starting on June 21 and running every
other Sunday throughout the summer
season, visitors to Uniacke Estate
Museum may explore the English
landscape design that influenced
Richard John Uniacke’s estate.
Community breakfast
Barn interpretation
Hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion’s
Windsor branch and the Windsor Fire
Department, a full breakfast will be
served from 7:30-9 a.m. at the branch
No. 9 location in Windsor. The cost is $6
for an adult, $4 for children age six to
12 years and those under six years of
age may have breakfast for free.
Starting on June 21 and running every
other Sunday throughout the summer
season, visitors to Uniacke Estate
Museum may learn about the artifacts
that are stored in the barn.
Regional Rec. Centre. Everyone is
welcome.
Justice Society’s annual general
meeting and volunteer appreciation
evening at 7 p.m. at Fire Dept.,
Waterville. Join us to hear the
highlights of our activities from 20142015. Guest speaker is Greg Byrne of
the Cyberscan Investigation Unit. RSVP:
679-0650; 1-888-679-0650;
wendy.robinson@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Cemetery Meeting
official opening from 2 to 4 p.m.,
Saturday, June 20 at Annapolis Valley
Macdonald Museum, 21 School St.,
Middleton. No admission charged. All
welcome. Come in and see many
beautiful quilts as the Paradise District
Quilters celebrate their 30th anniversary.
Call 902-825-6116 for more information,
check out the web site at
www.macdonaldmuseum.ca or like the
Museum on Facebook.
JUNE 18 Annual meeting of the Stoney
Beach Cemetery Company will start at 7
p.m. in the Lower Granville Hall, Port
Royal. All interested parties are
welcome.
Art Show & Sale
JUNE 20 Paradise Painters 1st Annual Art
Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the
old general store in Paradise (corner of
Highway 1 / Paradise Lane). Local artist’s
original works for viewing or buy.
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Praise Service
JUNE 21 There will be a musical Praise
Service/Fund Raiser Sunday, June 21 at 7
p.m. for Kingswood Camp held at the
Kingston Baptist Church, Main St,
Kingston. Music will be provided by
Graham Morehead, Matt Lunn and Rob
Jamieson. A time of fellowship with
refreshments will follow the service.
Free-will Offering - all proceeds will be
donated to Kingswood Camp. Everyone
welcome!
Uniacke Firefighter Fair
This annual social event will be held at the
Uniacke and District Volunteer Fire
Department, located at 654 Highway
No. 1 in Mount Uniacke. Events on
Saturday include the all ages second
annual firefighter 5K fun run at 8:30
a.m. (which requires pre-registration by
May 28 to guarantee a t-shirt:
udvfdfunrun@hotmail.com), the parade
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
Variety auction
This event will be held at the Avondale
Community Hall. Doors open at noon.
The auction will begin at 1 p.m. Money
raised will be used to restore the steeple
of the Avondale United Church.
Donated items may be dropped off
starting June 22. Call 902-757-2913 or
902-757-2732 if you have items to
donate.
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Events... Cont. from Page 14
Kings County Events
Upcoming and Current Events…
Department. Guest speaker Greg Byrne
of the Cyberscan Investigation Unit Nova
Scotia Department of Justice
• Meeting - EKM Health Foundation 20th
annual general meeting, 7 p.m., at the
Wolfville Fire Hall.
JUNE 16
• Meeting – of Coldbrook Heritage Hall,
7:30 p.m. All Coldbrook residents
welcome.
• Meeting - Clean Annapolis River Project
annual general meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the
Bridgetown Fire Hall. All welcome.
• Meeting - Campaign for Kids annual
general meeting, 6 p.m., at the
Driftwood restaurant in Berwick. To
attend and receive the agenda in
advance, email
info@campaignforkids.com.
JUNE 18
• Talk - professor Jennifer MacDonald
presents an illustrated talk and
discussion, Magna Carta 800: Our Rights
and England’s History, 7 p.m., at the
Wolfville Farmers’ Market. Donations
welcome.
• Meeting –Valley Restoration Justice
Society annual general meeting, 7 p.m.,
at the Waterville & District Volunteer Fire
JUNE 19-20
• Music and Food - Berwick United Church,
6 p.m. Lots of great musical talent and
wonderful food. All tickets in advance,
$30 per person, 538-5898 or 538-9251.
JUNE 20
• Crib - Kentville Legion Ladies Auxiliary crib
tournament. Registration 12:30 p.m.,
play 1 p.m. upstairs. Lunch provided. $20
per team
• Kentville Legion Dance - 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
$7 per person 19 and over, bar, kitchen
available. Music by Still Doin Time
• Coldbrook Lions Dance - 9 p.m. to 12:30
a.m. $6 per person Music by Rte 12
• Coldbrook Lions Breakfast – 8-10:30 a.m.
Adults $5, children three to 12 $3, under
three free
• Indoor Yardsale - RCAFA 107 Valley Wing,
giant indoor yardsale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at
the Greenwood Civic Centre, 904 Central
Ave., Greenwood. Proceeds to help
Print Professionals.
Online Marketers.
Brand Specialists.
support the Air Cadet League of Canada
• Music - Ambush at the Canning Legion
upstairs Lounge. Open to everyone 19+,
$5 admission. 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Breakfast - at the Aylesford United
Church, 8-11 a.m. Freewill offering,
wheelchair accessible. Sponsored by the
Committee of Stewards for church
expenses.
• Watoto Children’s Choir – 7-8:30 p.m. at
the Wolfville Baptist Church, freewill
offering.
• Dance - at the Kingston Legion, 9 p.m.
Music by Crackerjack.
• Chicken Barbecue – held by the Scott’s
Bay Community Hall Association, $10
• Kentville Relay for Life - Canadian Cancer
Society fundraiser, noon to midnight,
Memorial Park. Teams, volunteers and
public attendance requested. Family
activities, entertainment and canteen.
Weblink www.RelayForLife.ca
• Wolfville Lions Breakfast – 7-10 a.m., 36
Elm Ave., Wolfville.
• Lions Dance - Coldbrook Lions dance, 9 p.m.12:30 a.m. $6 per person music by Rte 12
• Kentville Legion Dance - 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
$7 per person, must be 19 and over, bar,
kitchen available. Music by Still Doin
Time
Al Simpson
Sales Manager
al.simpson@tc.tc
902-825-7198
NOTICE –
Event submissions:
Groups or organizations can submit their
events to the following (Att. Events):
Annapolis County:
editor@annapolisspectator.ca
Kings County:
events@kentvilleadvertiser.ca
Hants County:
info@hantsjournal.ca
*Note: Event listings should be concise. It is the
responsibility of the group or organization to
inform the newspaper of changes in event
times, dates or locations. There is no guarantee of use or placement.
• Kentville Relay for Life - noon to 12 p.m.
at Memorial Park, Kentville. Info or
registration, contact Jennifer Tufts,
jennifer.tufts@ns.cancer.ca
or (902) 698-0557.
• Yard and Bake Sale - 8 a.m. to noon at the
Emmanuel Church, 37 Gates Ave,
Middleton, rain or shine. No purchasing
or entry before 8 a.m.
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902-680-5743
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