BIG CHANGES AT ANTIGONISH SPCA

Volume 9 Issue 23
Antigonish & Guysborough Edition
Dec 5th - Dec 11th 2014
BIG CHANGES AT ANTIGONISH SPCA
By Brenda Rose
Big Changes Underway at the Antigonish Branch SPCA
And what else is new? Under the
terms of the newly-reworked adoption
agreement between adopting families
and the Antigonish Branch, a free
check-up will be provided to all new
adopters by The Antigonish Veterinary
Clinic on Hawthorne St. within ten
days of adoption.
Watch for major changes in the local
animal rescue world as the Antigonish Branch of the Nova Scotia SPCA
and Homeless Cat Allies merge operations under the umbrella of the
SPCA in order to better serve the
needs of the community.
Several meetings have already been
held to aid the transition of both
groups into this new era of cooperation, and over the next few weeks
members of the public will be invited
to submit their ideas for an improved
SPCA. Ideas can be submitted to
info@antigonish.spcans.ca and interested parties can be assured that
every signed suggestion will be considered and a response will be forthcoming.
The first indication of this change in
management came in October with
the hugely successful spay and neuter clinic which provided this muchneeded service to more than 50 families in the Antigonish Branch’s coverage area. A total of $10,000 was
dedicated to this clinic, and a new
series of fund-raising activities will
make it possible for a second lowcost spay and neuter clinic to be
offered in the new year.
As always, animal care is costly for
everyone, and despite the numerous
accommodations that the Antigonish
Veterinary Clinic is willing to make as
the Antigonish Branch of the SPCA
undergoes this transformation, fundraising continues to be a major priority for the group. But first and foremost, animals in need must be attended to, safe homes must be found
for surrendered cats and dogs, and
new foster families will always be
needed.
“People were so happy with our spay/
neuter clinic - we’re trying to be creative to think of ways to get more donations in so we can continue to offer
this very needed service,” said Raylene Dewan, acting president of the
new Antigonish Branch of the SPCA.
In addition to the animals already in
care, the Antigonish SPCA has assumed responsibility for the 31 cats
and kittens in foster care under the
auspices of Homeless Cat Allies. In
addition the branch has taken in 28
additional cats, and 15 have already
been transferred to other regions of
Nova Scotia where cat adoptions are
more brisk.
INSIDE
No doubt the emergence of the new
Antigonish SPCA will be closely
watched by everyone in this coverage
Petite Tiffany is an affectionate and playful 1 year old female, who’s been spayed,
area and the organization has no
current with vet work and micro chipped. Photograph provided by SPCA.
doubt that everyone will approve of its
new sense of purpose and direction.
end of this year and their profiles will be featured
Stay tuned, and remember: an organization is
But cats aren’t the only animals that will benefit
on the adoption page of the Nova Scotia SPCA as
made up of people who care, so be the change you
from this merger. Five dogs recently surrendered by
soon as they have had all of their medical needs
wish to see.
their owner will be ready for adoption before the
attended to.
THE FUTURE OF ENERGY
CORRECTION
GET THE WORD OUT!
Natural gas burns cleaner than coal or oil
and costs about the same, so it has been
promoted as a transitional measure to
eliminating fossil fuel use altogether. To
read about The Future of Energy in Antigonish turn to pages 6 & 7.
Please note that Last week’s edition of The
Highland Heart, front page cover story
should have read Christmas Toy Drive. We
sincerely apologize for any inconvenience
this may have caused.
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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
Things may seen daunting at work
this week. You know you’ve been
here before and will be again.
Focus on the end result and all
will come together shortly.
A commitment that you made in
the past may come back to haunt
you now. While you may like to
back out, the right thing to do
would be to see it through.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
Your social life will take off this
week. There are lots of new people to meet and new friendships
or relationships to nurture. Put
your party hat on and go for it.
Opportunities may present themselves this week. It is a good time
for you to take advantage of them.
Success is within reach when you
apply yourself.
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
Change is in the air this week. You
may feel that you are not ready for
it, but your best course of action
is to sit back, relax and let it take
its course. It’s all good!
Communication is key this week,
especially with family. Try to maintain a positive attitude and work
through some problems that need
to be sorted out.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
You may be excited to start a new
plan this week. Not everyone
shares your vision. Don’t let that
stop your progress, as some of
your best work was solo projects.
You may benefit from some down
time over the next week. Things
are busy right now, but it is important to your well being to carve
out some ‘you’ time.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Now is a good time to experiment
with new and exciting things in
your life. It is your time to fulfill
some of the dreams you have
been putting on the shelf.
You’ve been taking a back seat on
some important decisions lately.
It is time to aim higher and let
your voice be heard. You have so
much to offer.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Your leadership skills may be
called into action this week.
Tough decisions need to be made
and you are the one that everybody is looking to for the answers.
The devil is in the details! You will
need to plan ahead and check
your lists carefully over the next
week, in order to accomplish everything you want to do.
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Letter to the Editor
Twining of the Trans Canada Highway 104 - Sutherlands River to Antigonish
· Distance 37 kilometres
· Covered by 3 fire departments: Thorburn, Barney’s
River, and Antigonish County
· Since 2009 = 151 Accidents, 14 fatalities (As of
Nov 30/14)
Personal toll on volunteer Fire Fighters
· PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
· Volunteers leaving Fire departments
· More difficulty recruiting volunteers
· Becomes harder after each fatality
· In 2010 for example we had 4 fatalities, a train
derailment (8days), a dump fire (7 days),
an oil tanker fire (1 day) and 12 other MVA’s, plus
25 additional calls.
· STFX (5000 Student + Staff) and plus student and
teachers traveling to the NS Community college in
Stellarton
· 24,000 full time residents in Antigonish County plus
Guysborough and Cape Breton
· NFLD Ferry (800 cars per ferry)
Future Potential Need
· The Melford Terminal
· Goldboro LPG terminal
· Railway shutting down part of their service in Cape
Brenton in the new year
Factors relating to deadly accidents
· Road-Design
· Distractions (Cell phones, radio’s, food, reading
newspapers etc.)
· Not using seatbelts
· Speed/ and also slow drivers
Statistics
· Passing (taking unreasonable chances)
· Government has said twinning cost approximately 3 · Summer tires on cars in winter months
million per KM (111 Million dollars)/2 = (55.5 Million · Being between two twinned sections
cost share)
· Average 7-8 Thousand people use this section daily We are now on Facebook “Twin Trans Canada High(government says the number for twining is 10,000) way 104 from Sutherland's River to Antigonish ASAP”
although Sutherlands River is twinned, and there is
no difference in traffic.
To support the on-line petition to twin the highway
· Cobequid Pass has 7800 average daily vehicles
from Sutherlands River to Antigonish go to:
(45km) (Peter Hacket DOT Engineer)
https://www.change.org/p/stephen-macneil-twinMajor economic Infrastructure for now and for the
trans-canada-highway-104-from-sutherlands-river-tofuture
antigonish
· It is the Trans Canada Highway (national highway
corridor)
Joe MacDonald
· Economic stimulus for the region during construcChief Barney’s River Fire Dept.
tion and the economic benefits are immeasurable.
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Favourite Food: Toast & Jam
Pet Peeve: T.V. on when people are visiting
Favourite T.V. Show: Let’s Make A Deal
Hobbies: Sewing, Knitting and Dancing
Age: 73
Marie lives in Pomquet with her husband Joe, they have 3 grown
children. You can find Marie on Saturdays at the Farmers Market where among other things she sells “Marie’s Chocolates”
which she has been making since 1981.
Marie and Joe never miss an opportunity to go dancing on the
weekends.
Marie Melanson
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Across
1. Inclined path for
wheelchairs
5. Israel's Weizmann
10. At he drop of __
(instantly)
14. Berlin Mrs.
15. Acknowledge with a head
gesture
16. Heredity determiner
17. Brooklyn Dodger great
19. Give a nudge, so to speak
20. Hagar's dog
21. Most spiteful
23. Gratuities
26. Stone Age relic
27. Unexpectedly
32. ESE's reverse
33. You can't take it seriously
34. Fish the bottom
38. Lyrical, like a Pindar poem
40. Emergency signal
42. Currency exchange
premium
43. Odin, to the Germans
45. Nile Valley region
47. Neighbor of Syr.
48. Severe rap
51. Cassius's cloak
54. Org. overseeing fairness in
hiring
55. Great literary works
58. Pillages
62. Kind of lamp at a luau
63. 80's Lee Majors series
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66. Force that an astronaut
feels on earth
67. One of the Great ones
68. Cultural concerns
69. Huckleberry __
70. Conceited smile
71. Sunset's direction
Down
1. Farm-area mail rtes.
2. Make __ for it (flee)
3. Earn, as money
4. What Rico often follows
5. "Crossfire" network
6. Polloi preceder
7. Annex: Abr.
8. Graceful tree
9. Tidbit
10. "Genie in a Bottle" singer
11. "Ready or not,__come!"
12. Existential torment
13. Enforcement power
18. Don't tip
22. __ ensemble
24. Grade school gps.
25. Holy place
27. "Man, that hurts!"
28. Change-of-heart words command
29. Silly sort, in Sussex
30. Neutral shades
31. Bit of air rifle ammo: Var.
35. Anti, in dialect
36. Oshkosh's state: Abr.
37. Tribal tales
39. WKRP, e.g.
41. Number of Beethoven
symphonies
44. Rocker Lofgren
46. Coral ring
49. Sets of beliefs
50. Environment-related
regulations
51. Words before God
52. Russian pancake
53. Made of a hard wood
56. Crony
57. Golfer Pak
59. More than a goblin
60. Sound of disapproval and a
boy king
61. Method (abr.)
64. '__ Pete's sake!'
65. Turkish capital: Abr.
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Sudoku
Fill in each square so the numbers one through nine appear only once in each row, column and
three by three box. Solution at bottom of this page. No cheating!
Cryptogram
A cryptogram is a phrase or quote that has been encrypted by simple letter substitution. You solve the
cryptogram with a trial and error process, guessing the letters that have been replaced. One final rule - a
letter can never be substituted with itself.
HJFRS RN MPSJG IG MWNSIOTJ SM PMFSAGJ; SCJ FJINMG RN RS
EFMQAOJN SZM WIQ JPPJOSN, JGLX IGQ PJIF.
The solution: No cheating!
Solution to cryptogram on this page:
envy and fear.
reason is it produces two bad effects,
Merit is often an obstacle to fortune; the
The solution: No cheating!
— Proverb
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The Future Of Energy
By John Buckland-Nicks, member of Antigonish Community Energy
Carrie-Ellen Gabriel explaining some details about climate change. Photograph taken by John Buckland-Nicks,
member of Antigonish Community Energy.
Antigonish Community Energy (ACE)
recently organized a panel discussion on “Our Energy Future in Antigonish” at the Coady International
Institute, which was attended by
about 100 people. Tammy Feltmate (Sustainability Coordinator for
Antigonish County) hosted the
evening for ACE, first introducing
Frank Gallant, one of the organizers. Frank began the evening by
pointing out that Antigonish area
residents can be self-sufficient in
terms of renewable energy if we
work together, now that the technology exists. We need to continue
to raise awareness in the Town and
County for the urgent need for
action in the face of irrefutable
climate change. Dr. John Gaventa,
Director of the Coady Institute,
pointed out that Germany already
has made great strides in eliminating fossil fuels for domestic use.
They did this by offering incentives
and encouraging the public to produce their own energy. 400,000
Germans responded, generating
renewable energy by wind, solar, or
hydro, and feeding it directly into
the grid. In Canada, Summerside
PEI is using ‘smart grid’ technology
to enable detailed monitoring of all
electrical inputs to the grid.
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The science behind climate change
was summarized by Carrie-Ellen
Gabriel, a Lecturer in the Earth
Science Department at St.FX. Her
discussion included the recent
report by the IPCC (a panel of 800
top UN scientists) that warned
countries to curb fossil fuel use
immediately. Failure to do so will
result in catastrophic consequences, in terms of sea level rise and
chaotic weather events, such as
just occurred in Buffalo, New York,
with a year’s worth of snow falling
in one day! Dr. David Risk, also
from the Earth Science Department, followed with a neat summary of how energy is currently
produced in the Province. Hydropower wins the day by being inexpensive, completely renewable, as
well as having a small
‘environmental footprint’. Natural
gas burns cleaner than coal or oil
and costs about the same, so it has
been promoted as a transitional
measure to eliminating fossil fuel
use altogether.
out that although Nova Scotia Power (NSP) holds a monopoly on the
electrical grid in the Province, both
(Premier) Stephen MacNeil and
(energy minister) Andrew Younger
seem prepared not only to listen to,
but to take action on, reasoned
proposals from the public that
result in changes to energy policy.
Three farmers on the panel, Frazer
Hunter, Terrance Boyle and Dustin
Swinkels, spoke in turn about the
benefits of installing a bio-digester
of organic wastes for the production of biogas, which can be used
to generate electricity or compressed and sold for heating. They
pointed out that natural gas produced in this way is better for the
environment than offshore gas,
which is a fossil fuel. A key byproduct of bio-digestion is an odorfree, high-grade organic fertilizer.
The difficulty for farmers has been
dealing with government regulations, as well as the large capital
costs involved in getting started.
Permission to sell electricity to NSP
has just been granted to Terrance
The importance of taking responsi- and Dustin, so they remain cauble action now for the benefit of tiously optimistic.
future generations, was emphasized by Bob Williamson, an expert An interesting question and discuson renewable energy. He pointed sion period followed where it was
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In Antigonish
suggested that perhaps Heritage
Gas could be persuaded to buy
“green” natural gas from local
farmers for sale in the Antigonish
area, which would allow larger biodigesters to be built and would
improve chances of commercial
success for the farmers. Town
Councillor, Sean Cameron, explained that because Antigonish
owns its own electrical utility we
can be relatively independent of
NSP in our production of electricity
and there is nothing to stop us
setting up smart grid technology
here. The Town of Antigonish has
begun collaborating on a wind farm in the production of electricity from
in Hants County that will help stabi- biogas.
lize prices for the next 20 years!
2. Request modification of regulaWe can take action to promote tions to make it easier for individurenewable energy in Nova Scotia als to sell renewable energy to the
by writing letters to: Hon. Andrew grid.
Younger, Minister of Energy, Department of Energy, Joseph Howe For more information and examBldng., 1690 Hollis Street, Halifax, ples of letters, please visit our
NS, B3J 3J9; or email ENER- w e b s i t e :
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GYMINISTER@novascotia.ca.
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For example:
1. Show support for local farmers
Bygone Days...
By Marilyn Simpson, The Highland Heart
C.N.R. Train Ferry transporting passengers and freight cars between Mulgrave and Point Tupper, up until 1955 when
the Canso Causeway was built. Photograph taken and provided by Kenneth Hadley.
Before the Canso Causeway was
constructed, Cape Breton was
connected to the mainland by railway car and motor vehicle ferries.
In 1890 the ICR (Intercolonial Railway) built a line from Point Tupper
to Sydney. A rail ferry service then
became necessary so that rail cars
from Cape Breton Island could be
interchanged with the mainland
North American rail network. In
the beginning a 2 railcar barge was
used, but when the growth of traffic from Cape Breton increased it
became necessary for a dedicated
rail ferry service to be established.
This service was operated by the
ICR until 1918 when the ICR
merged into Canadian National
railways (CNR). CNR operated the
ferries from 1918 until the cause-
way opened in 1955. Vessels used
included: Mulgrave (1893 - 1901),
Scotia (1903 - 1955), and Scotia II
(1915-1955).
Other private passenger ferry services operated between Point Tupper and Mulgrave during the same
time period. During war-time the
service was extended to 24 hrs/
day.
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Just For Kids!
(or for the kid in all of us)
“Frosty The Snowman” Word Search
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BUTTON NOSE
CAME TO LIFE
COAL EYES
CORNCOB PIPE
DANCE
FROSTY
HAPPY
JOLLY
LAUGH
MAGIC HAT
MAGICIAN
MELTING
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PLAY
SANTA CLAUS
SCHOOL CHILDREN
SNOWMAN
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Guysborough Community Christmas Choir
By Marilyn Simpson, The Highland Heart
musically
inclined
local residents.
borough, the Seaside Manor, in
Canso, and at a special fund raising concert at Chedabucto Place
Performance Theatre on December 14th at 2:30 PM. Funds
raised from the concert will go to
the Guysborough Food Bank and
G.O.A.L.S. (Guysborough Options
for Adaptive Living Society).
“I
love
using the
voice as an
instrument”, and
making a
Local musicians Danny Rodgers,
connection
Ursula Ryan, Ervin Rafter and
with peoGarth Wilson, will also accompany
ple, says
the choir at the Dec. 14th concert.
Sharon.
Admission for the event is $10
“Music is
with children free of charge.
powerful
Sharon Martin, director of the Guysborough Community
and
can
The choir invites you to come on
Christmas Choir. Photograph provided by Chedabucto Place
touch our
out and enjoy an afternoon of
Performance Centre.
memory
Christmas spirit with the GuysYou could say that Sharon Martin
banks in ways we don’t realize.”
borough Community Christmas
has a passion for music. She has
She recalls a performance at a
Choir at the 4th annual Christmas
been singing in a choir since she
senior’s complex, where one indiCarole.
was 8 years old, has studied voice
vidual who hadn’t spoken in ten
at the Maritime Conservatory
years, began singing along
Halifax, is a Drama graduate of
to a familiar old Christmas
Bishops University and sang with
Carol.
the Bethany Choral Group.
Sharon says, “Music and
When Sharon retired after a long
singing is a universal lancareer in tourism she moved to
guage, we (the choir) sing
her childhood summer home on
with spirit and we sing with
beautiful MacPherson’s Lake,
joy”. So once a week for one
Guysborough County and soon
and a half hours the choral
realized that she missed singing
group, ranging in age from
and her choral background; so
late 20’s to mid 70’s, get
three years ago she set out to see
together to practice, to learn
if there was an interest in the
and to have fun doing what
community to form a choir. Her
they love. This year the
ad in the local paper simply statchoir will perform at the
Ervin Rafter on guitar, and Danny Rodgers
ed, “Do you like Christmas Music,
Ferry Lane Senior’s Comon fiddle. Photograph provided by Chedaand Do you like to Sing” if so
plex and the Milford Haven
bucto Place Performance Centre.
come to the Boylston Community
Nursing Home in GuysCentre Wednesday night. She
was surprised
and
delighted
when 25 people
showed up to
take part in
what was to
become
the
Guysborough
Community
Christmas Choir.
They began with
traditional numbers
then
moved on to
more challenging and difficult
pieces.
Thus
began the start
The Guysborough Community Christmas Choir, from L-R, at podium Wendy Paquette, front row
of an over three
Heather Manuel, Patricia Deagle, Rita Kennedy, Mary Fisher, Edith Walker, Dorothy Hadley,
year
relationSharon Martin, back row, Isabel James, Mary Theresa Rodgers, Kate Tompkins, Mary Connolly,
ship with many
Denise Hart, Nancy MacCready Williams, Ervin Rafter, Edward Avery, Bill Innis. Photograph
likeminded,
provided by Chedabucto Place Performance Centre.
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Dec. 11th & 18th from 1 pm to 3 pm
Come for discussions & learning about
Creating a Healthy Balance, Taking Care of
Yourself and Getting Creative
To register call (863-6221) or drop in to the
Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre
Author Reading
My Goat Gertrude:
Author Reading with Starr Dobson
Saturday Dec. 6th at 11 AM
Join Starr Dobson, who will read her books
For the young-at-heart
Search is on for the 2015 Writer-in Residence
Deadline to apply is Jan. 9, 2015 to
Trecia Schell, Comm. Ser. Librarian
Pictou-Antigonish Reg. Library, PO Box 276
New Glasgow, NS tschell@nsngp.library.ns.ca
Fax: (902) 755-6775
Event
2015 Writer in Residence - Library
Event
For Sale
4 rims (with sensors)
to fit a 2014 Ford Escape
Size - 17 inch
Asking $375
Phone (902) 783-2114
For Sale
Rims for 2014 Ford Escape
Self Care for the Holidays
Service
Repairs to all makes and models
Of sewing machines
For more information
Call (902) 863-1609
Service
Sewing Machine Service
Event
Hunter’s Breakfast
St. Joseph’s Lakeside Community Centre
Is hosting their 1st annual Hunter’s Breakfast
Hot breakfast will be served from
9 am to 12 pm - Dec. 7th
2752 Oho East Rd. Antigonish
For info. Ph. (902) 867-2626
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Business Focus: Jaime Lowe-Roach
By Marilyn Simpson, The Highland Heart
The Highland Heart is delighted to bring you a look at a new or unique business located in Antigonish or Guysborough counties. Not only is it important to support the area economy by shopping local, it is also very practical
with so many wonderful shops and services available. Business Focus is provided at no cost to participating businesses by The Highland Heart Weekly as our contribution to the local community.
Jaime Lowe-Roach was born in
Antigonish, and is a graduate
from Canadian College of Natural
Medicine in Bedford. She recently moved back home in August
2013 with her husband and 2
children, and began her current
business in the Strum Building.
Jaime is a Registered Massage
Therapist (for extended health
coverage purposes), a WELSystems Institute Program Facilitator and CODE Model Coach
(one of 11 in the world). She is
also a Reiki Master and a Certified Acupuncturist (Chinese acupuncture).
As a WEL-Systems Practitioner
Jaime coaches transformation
and helps people move through
emotional or physical pain in a
holistic way. She teaches how we
are energy beings, and how to be
more present in our lives, through
finding flow with our authentic
selves. Jaime looks at treating
people as a whole, engaging the
mind, body and spirit. She offers
a 5 day “DECLOAKING AND LIVING AUTHENTICALLY” program for
small intimate groups, which
teaches how to live authentically
through the process of reclaiming
safety in our bodies from a mind,
body, spirit, emotional and health
perspective. It is about a journey
back to reclaiming your authentic
self, where one needs to change
how we perceive our lives in order
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to change our lives.
Drawing from a number of disciplines and perspectives, Jaime
bridges the gap between the
scientific and the spiritual, the
physical and the metaphysical,
through a flow of reality revealing
what we are capable of becoming
allowing one not only to see
things differently but to see different things in life.
Jaime also performs Reiki a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered
by "laying on hands" and is based
on the idea that an unseen "life
force energy" flows through us
and is what causes us to be alive.
If one's "life force energy" is low,
then we are more likely to get sick
or feel stress, and if it is high, we
are more capable of being happy
and healthy. Reiki treats the
whole person including body,
emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that
include relaxation and feelings of
peace, Reiki is a simple, natural
and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that
everyone can use. It also works in
conjunction with other medical or
therapeutic techniques to relieve
side effects and promote recovery.
Acupuncture, an ancient form of
Chinese medicine is a method
whereby needles are used to
stimulate different points on the
body to achieve a therapeutic
effect, encourage natural healing
and improve functions of affected
areas of the body. It is sometimes used as an alternative to
medications.
For folks looking for ‘mindful’ skin
care products, that are non-toxic,
pure, safe, beneficial quality products, Jaime is also an Independent Arbonne Representative.
Healthy Holiday Open House
event at Jaime’s Office on Sat.
Dec. 6th @ 7 pm and Sun. Dec.
7th @ 3 pm.
There will be door prizes including a free one hour massage
therapy session with Jaime.
Cocktails will be served!! Free
sampling, gift certificates, gift
baskets, and special time limited
offers will be available!
Everyone Welcome. Please RSVP
as space is limited, contact info
below (call, text, or email)
Jaime invites you to call or email
her to discuss your overall health
and wellness (see info. below). In
December Elena LeBlanc, a Reflexologist will be joining Jaime,
bookings will be by appointment
only (with Saturdays and evenings
available).
2002
3 Vincent Way, Strum Building across from Brendan’s Fairway (back entrance, lower level)
Jaime Lowe-Roach
(902) 921-8868
Flexible hours by appointment
jaimeloweroach@gmail.com
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Experience Gaelic Antigonish
By Lewis MacKinnon, Executive Director, Gaelic Affairs, Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Leighis nam Beothaichean: Giseagan nan Gàidheal
The English Translation:
Agallamh eadar Dùghall Dùghallach agus an t-Ollamh
Coinneach Nilsen nach maireann a chaidh a
reacòrdadh ann a’ Siorramachd Antaiginis (an tSultain 1989) agus agallamh eadar Eòs MacFhionghain is a mhac, Lodaidh, a chaidh a reacòrdadh ’s
a’ bhliadhna 2004.
Healing of Animals: The Superstitions of the Gaels
An interview between Dougald MacDougall and the
late Dr. Ken Nilsen recorded in Antigonish County
(September 1989) and an interview between Joe
MacKinnon and his son, Lewis recorded in 2004.
CN: No an cuala sibh mu dhéidhinn rannan a bh’ aca
nam biodh na beothaichean tinn? Bha daoin’ ann a
bha gu leighis nam beothaichean is bhiodh iad ag
ràdhainn rud beag. Seòrsa de charms a bha aca.
DD: Bha. Bhiodh bonn-airgead aca. ’S bhiodh ’ad,
chan eil fhios ’m dé bha ’ad ag ràdhainn. Bhiodh ’ad
a’ suathadh seo air – an t-uisge a bha ’s a’ bhonnairgead – air a’ mhart air an each no bi có, dé am
beothach a bha tinn.
CN: Uell, bha feadhainn ann agus bha facal aca. Bha
iad ag ràdhainn. Chan eil na faclan agam-as idir.
DD: Uell, chan ìnnseadh ’ad na’ facail!
LM: Bha thu ’g innse dhomh a’ raoir bha fear bha e
’cur leighis air beothaichean. An innse thu siod,
beagan mu dhéidhinn? Mu dhéidhinn an fhir ud?
EM: Uell, cha robh mise mu’ cuairt, ach, bha Wilfred
MacÌosaig ag innse dhomh gun d’fhuair ’athair Iain
MacGuaire airson leighis ’chur air each a bha tinn
agas bha Iain ’coimhead airson pan de uisge is airgead bàn, chan eil fhios ’m, ach chuir e an t-airgead
’s an uisge is bha e ’g ràdhainn faclan. Bha sinne
’smaoineach’ gur e ùrnaigh a bh’ ann. Ach tha
seansa gur e seòrsa de ùrnaigh a bha e ’g ràdhainn
ach cha do leighis e an t-each idir, dh’ eug an t-each
as deaghaidh là no dhà!
KN: Or did you ever hear about verses that they had
if the animals would be sick? There were people who
cured the animals and they would be uttering a little
something (i.e. incantation). They kind of had
charms.
DM: Yes. They would have a coin piece. And they
would, I don’t know what they were saying. They
would be rubbing this on – the water that was on the
coin piece – the cow or the horse or whichever animal that was ill.
KN: Well, there were ones and they had an
incantation. They were uttering. I don’t have the
incantation at all.
DM: Well, they wouldn‘t tell (anyone) the words (i.e.
the incantations)!
LM: You were telling me last night there was a fellow
who was curing animals. Will you tell that, a little bit
about it? About that there fellow?
JM: Well, I wasn’t around, but Wilfred MacIsaac was
telling me that his father got John MacQuarrie to heal
a horse that was sick and John was looking for a pan
of water and loose change (i.e. a coin piece), I don’t
know, but he placed the money in the water and he
was uttering an incantation. We thought it was a
prayer. But it’s probable that it was a kind of prayer
that he was uttering, but he didn’t heal the horse at
all, the horse died after a day or two!
Gus tuilleadh fhiosrachaidh ’fhaighinn air na Gàidheil
is cànan agus cultar nan Gàidheal an Albainn Nuaidh To obtain further information on Gaels and Gaelic
carson nach chuir sibh post-dealain gu GAELICINlanguage and culture in Nova Scotia, please e-mail
FO@novascotia.ca
GAELICINFO@novascotia.ca
Peppered Mixed Nuts with Lemon & Capers
3 cups capers
1 quart canola oil
6 cups assorted nuts (1 1/2 lb)
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. ground pepper
2 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
Preheat oven to 300 deg. Drain and rinse capers, pat completely dry with paper towels.
Heat oil in medium saucepan until it registers 350 on a deep fry thermometer. Carefully
add 1/4 cup capers and fry until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer capers using a slotted
spoon to a paper towel lined baking sheet. Continue cooking capers until all have been
fried.
In a bowl toss nuts with 2 Tbsp. of oil, lemon juice and pepper. Spread mixture on a
rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 25
minutes. Remove from oven, let cool 20 minutes, then sprinkle with lemon zest; toss
with fried capers. Can store in air tight containers at room temp. for up to 2 weeks.
Marilyn Simpson
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