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FIFTEEN VOICES OF KENTVILLE Lynn Pulsifer, Kentville Historical Society

History is coming alive in Kentville! Not just through books or dusty artifacts, but through the voices of past generations.

“We didn’t know we were poor until somebody came along and told us years later.”

These words came from one of the participants in the Kentville Historical Society’s new oral history project, now nearing completion. This project, done in collaboration with Dr. David Duke, a professor in Acadia’s department of history, has opened the door to discovering history through the words of those who lived it.

Back in early 2018, several members of the newly-formed Kentville Historical Society began conversations with Duke, who is also a member of our Society, about obtaining personal stories from some of the longtime residents of Kentville. At that time, he was planning his upcoming introductory history course, “The Practicing Historian,” a required course for all majors in the history program at Acadia, and together we saw the benefits of an oral history project for all concerned. As he said, “it was a win-win opportunity, not only for the students who could learn about the ethics of research involving human subjects, but also for the Kentville Historical Society who would obtain a valuable archive of oral history recollections from a segment of the town’s senior citizenry.”

And thus began this exciting journey into the past! Fifteen seniors who had lived and worked in Kentville for many years were contacted by the Society to see if they were willing to participate in the project. It was an overwhelming response! The list was given to Dr. Duke, and he paired up his students with

these seniors. After two interviews per person, conducted before the end of December, the result has been a total of 30 hours of digital audio, a first volume of 265 pages, and a second volume nearing completion. One copy of both the digital and printed version will be given to each of the interviewees for their own personal and family records, one copy of both will be available in the Kentville Historical Society’s Heritage Centre, and one copy will be housed in the Acadia Archives.

At a recent presentation to the Kentville Historical Society’s members and interested public, several of the students spoke about what they had discovered about history through their participation in this project. One student told us, “before taking this course, I perhaps hadn’t thought of asking my grandparents about their lives.” The students have discovered a new appreciation of everyday memories of everyday people.

There are more voices, with more stories to be told, and we cannot let our older generation slip away without sharing their life stories. This is just the first installment of our oral history project in Kentville. Stay tuned for more stories of Kentville’s unwritten history in the coming months.

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The next meeting of the Kentville Historical Society will be Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 pm, upstairs in the Kentville Recreation Centre. The guest speaker for the evening will be Tom Calkin, who will talk about the history of the Calkin family and their role in Kentville’s history. Everyone is welcome to attend!

MAXIM BERNARD AT SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE GARDEN ROOM Janet Kirkconnell

In early March, Quebec City’s Maxim Bernard had a ‘wow’ moment when he arrived in Rotterdam for a four-concert tour of The Netherlands with Sinfonia Rotterdam. He found a larger-than-life photo of himself on concert posters in large advertising frames on the streets of Rotterdam. The Hague, and Amsterdam (Concertgebouw), the other cities on the tour, probably also had him on display.

Bernard is literally the poster child for any youngster who thinks one has to start the arduous path to concert musician at an early age. He discovered his passion for piano at the age of 13, and made such tremendous strides that he was invited to play Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra when he was 18. He has lost none of this passion, and the radiance of his playing is incredible. A prize winner at many competitions, the CBC Young Artists Competition, the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Competition, and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Concerto Competition among them, his career was launched after he won the prestigious International Stepping Stone of the Canadian Music Competition.

Both a frequent recitalist (first introduced to Acadia in February, 2016, on a Debut Atlantic tour of the Maritimes) and orchestral soloist (beginning with Edmonton), Maxim Bernard has been heard with Montréal’s Orchestre Métropolitain under conductor Yannick NézetSéguin (now director of the Metropolitan

Opera Orchestra in New York), the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, the Orchestre Philharmonique du Nouveau Monde, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, the Ottawa Symphony, and Les Violons du Roy. In Europe, he has given solo recitals in Cologne, Bonn, Paris, in Vienna at the Konzerthaus, and in Brussels at the Palais des Beaux-Arts. In July of this year, he will make his debut in London at Wigmore Hall – the pinnacle for any artist – a recital hall built in 1901 by the German piano firm Bechstein next to its showrooms on Wigmore Street.

Here in Wolfville, we may not have the Renaissance splendour of Wigmore Hall and its time-honoured reputation for crystalline acoustics, or, for an artist, of having arrived. In London, Maxim will join the likes of past and present greats Ferruccio Busoni, Nellie Melba, Artur Schnabel, Enrico Caruso, Andras Schiff, Stephen Isserlis, Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears – the list is endless after over a century of concerts. But the Garden Room on April 14 will have the main ingredient in common: the very same all-Chopin program Bernard will present at Wigmore Hall: Chopin in all his states.

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Maxim Bernard at Sunday Music in the Garden Room. April 14 at 2pm.

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Star Drop / Free Will Astrology ................................. .p.6

WORD OF THE ISSUE:

Candidates for Kings-Hants / Poem / Spring .............. .p.7

Scrimshaw (noun):

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Scrollwork, engravings and carvings done in bone or ivory, typically referring to artwork created by whalers.

Featurepreneur / Grow With Art ................................. .p.9

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Wolfville Page ........................................................... .p.10 Community News / Dayliner / Lucas Morneau ........... .p.11 What’s Happening / Weeklies / Tides........................ .p.12-14 Acadia Page .............................................................. .p.15

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WHO’S WHO

LINDA WHEELDON: JUST PLAIN WOW! Mike Butler

Linda Wheeldon is a powerhouse with an incredible (and literal) WOW factor when you get to know her. Her infectious smile, warm hugs, happy heart, and strength (the list goes on), have made Wolfville a much better community to live in. Knowing Linda can trickle in and out of your day. Her love and support of my husband Ian and I has been so appreciated over the years. it’s quite an honour to share Linda’s story with my readers.

The fabulous Linda Wheeldon was born on Long Island, New York and lived in the town of Freeport with her parents, two sisters (Donna and Christina) and her brother (Philip). Her father was a barber by day and had a jazz band (The Continentals) that played at night.

“My life changed when I was 12 years old and I moved to California. I attended junior and high school in Burbank, walking past Warner Brothers and Disney studios every day. Sometimes, my sister Donna and I would go to the pharmacy across the street from Warner Brothers and look at magazines, singing, hoping to be discovered. Well, after all, wasn’t Lana Turner discovered at a Hollywood drugstore?

After high school I earned a bachelor’s degree in English and then a master’s degree in philosophy of education, with a second area of study in counselling, but I always hoped for that Hollywood fame!”

Linda has had three beautiful marriages.

She moved to England with her first partner following her master’s, where they studied Waldorf education. After years of living in England, she met Trevor and life changed again.

They began their family, moving to Nova Scotia in 1978 with their children: Johannes and one-month-old Caleb. They later added Seth and Morgan in Kentville. Linda boasts that her four beautiful sons are all in loving relationships with wonderful partners and she will soon have her seventh grandchild.

Linda lives in Wolfville now, together with her David, as happy as peas in a pod!

That covers early life and family, but we’re just getting started. Linda is on the faculty of the school of education at Acadia, and teaches in the bachelor of education and master’s in counselling programs. She is also a licensed counselling therapist, offering psychotherapy and consulting where she finds many rewards in assisting those in need.

“What was unique about my work in the early days at both Acadia and in my counselling practice was that I self-identified as a feminist, and I continue to do so.” she says. “My work has always been an inspiring and important part of my life, and I feel so honoured to have been able to do work that I love. My other loves are music, exploration of art, film, and theatre. I performed in choirs and multiple theatre productions when I was in high school and through my university years in southern California, as well as in England.

When I moved here, I was pretty occupied with raising my children, working for citizens requiring supports for inclusive living, and founding a Waldorf nursery school, Starbright Morning—this last with a wonderful group of people.”

And then, into Linda’s life came the power and beauty of community theatre. How it

all began? Linda says, “there was a challenge between two mothers on a soccer field to mount a production of The Vagina Monologues, and I couldn’t call the instigator soon enough to be involved. Our first production of Eve Ensler’s work was in Festival Theatre. We built a community exploring the importance of the experiences of women and through this, WOW (Women of Wolfville) was born, and I am a ‘lifer.’ In response to the first Iraq War we performed Lysistrata, a bawdy anti-war comedy by Aristophanes (411 BCE). Following this second show we began to write our own stories, autobiographical narratives, centred around issues (bodies, motherhood, and more).”

Since 2001, Linda has written, acted, made sets, become a bird, directed with Wendy Elliott, and turned a little idea into a WOW show of epic proportions. 2019 sees the Women of Wolfville tackled all things happy (and not) in ‘Got Happiness,’ which was performed March 29 and 30 at the Al Whittle and was a grand success. Since conception, all proceeds from the WOW shows have been donated to many charities all over the world and it’s an annual show that the Valley looks forward to.

Linda was recently awarded the distinction of Volunteer of 2019 for Wolfville for which she is overwhelmed, grateful, and humbled, but I will add also very deserving of such an honour.

On living in the Valley, Linda notes, “nowhere that I lived before (New York, Southern California, or England) has had a sense of community as profound as what we share here. For over 40 years, we have lived in Gaspereau and Wolfville, meeting an incredibly diverse group of people with whom we built a ‘come from away’ family, experiencing an incredible sense of connection and compassion.The community’s openness to new ideas is not dampened by the inevitable protocols necessary for due diligence. These include farmers’ markets, The Red Door, the Pride Choir, promotion of musicians though Open Mic nights, art sales, walking trails, community choirs, the welcome to immigrants, our film society, the pizza oven initiative, and a number of theatres and theatre collectives (to name just a few). We are always working to be aware, compassionate, and fun. I love our community.”

Alongside her work, life, and WOW, another recent project has been a co – authored book, due to come out in fall 2019. And we all know, that’s just a hint of things to come with this amazing lady at the helm. Congrats to you Linda on your volunteer achievements and accolades, thank you for making Wolfville a WOW place to live!

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• DIY lounge where makerspaces can host installations and offer hands on experiences for attendees.

• Food from the Community Hub Kitchen • Outdoor charity beer garden

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100 MEN WHO GIVE A DAMN Mike Butler

There’s lots of organizations here in the Valley that come together to help others out. We are so fortunate to have Kikima Grannies, CFUW, Women of Wolfville, Rotary Clubs, and so much more.

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a fantastic group that I had never heard of before, who are making a huge difference and I just had to highlight it here in my column. After some scavenging on the book of faces, I was delightfully acquainted with Zack Morse, who sat and chatted with me about the history of the 100 Men Who Give A Damn organization and what it’s all about!

The 100 Men Who Give A Damn are just that: a group of 100 men who meet four times a

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year to present a donated sum of funds to another organization that is doing their best to make our surrounding community better.

The 100 men (plus) are all volunteers who join the group and commit themselves and their donated money to something they strongly believe in. The Valley chapter was started in December 2015 and it was modeled on other 100 Men groups that are spread over the world. In promoting the 100 Men group, I do have to mention that there is a sister group of 100 Women Who Care as well, so it’s captured the hearts of all.

The men assemble four times a year and several charities give presentations to the group, describing their impact on the community and how the donated funds will be used. At

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Joe Murphy (12th) 7:30pm Tommy Guns (Windsor): Karaoke Night (5th, 12th) 8pm Dooly’s (Greenwood): Karaoke (5th, 12th) 8:30pm

Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): SWIG (6th), Broke w/Money (13th) 8:30pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): John B Main (13th) 9pm

The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (5th, 12th) 10pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Molson Idol (6th, 13th) 3pm, DJ IV & Rude Dowg (6th), JSRB Productions (13th) 10pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): JSRB Productions (5th), DJ Billy T (12th) 10pm

SUNDAYS: 7, 14

Maritime Express Cider Co. (Kentville): Kim Barlow/The Dearlies (4th), The Vaudevillian (11th), Pat LePoidevin (18th) 7pm

SATURDAYS: 6, 13

Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown): Live Music Irish Jam Sundays (14th) 1pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Paul Marshall (6th) 8pm, Melissa Vidito (13th) 12pm

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Irish Session (7th, 14th) 8pm

Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Trivia Night (4th, 11th, 18th) 7pm

The Port Pub (Port Williams): David Filyer Duo (6th, 13th) 12:30pm

MONDAYS: 8, 15

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Open Jam (4th, 11th, 18th) 8pm

Horton Ridge Malt House (Grand Pre): Space Paddy Bog People (6th, 13th) 3pm

Dooly’s (New Minas): Open Mic (4th, 11th, 18th) 8:30pm

La Torta Woodfired Pizzeria (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (6th, 13th) 6pm

Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (4th, 11th, 18th) 6:30pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Open Jam Session (4th, 11th, 18th) 7pm, Open Mic (11th) 8pm

Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (4th, 11th, 18th) 9pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (4th, 11th, 18th) 9pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (4th, 11th, 18th) 10pm FRIDAYS: 5, 12 Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Paul Marshall (5th, 12th) 12pm King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Caleb Miles (5th), Matt Millett (12th) 5:30pm

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Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (5th, 12th) 6:30pm

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): The Blenders (6th), Rip Tide (13th) 7pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Sock Hop w/Test Of Time (13th) 7:30pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds & Rod Cann (8th, 15th) 12pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic (8th, 15th) 9pm TUESDAYS: 9, 16 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Inigo Cuartero (9th, 16th) 12pm TAN Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mike & Donna (9th, 16th) 7pm

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Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Session (9th, 16th) 8pm

Maritime Express Cider Co. (Kentville): Dance/Silent Auction w/ The Sundries (13th) 8pm

WEDNESDAYS: 10, 17

Union Street Café (Berwick): Dayliner, Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset Kids Losing Sleep $10 (6th), Christine Campbell & Blake Johnston $20 (13th) 8pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Karaoke w/Billy T (10th, 17th) 9pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Curtis Matheson (10th) 8pm

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the end of the meeting, each member donates $100, and the total sum moves directly to the awarded charity.

with growth and more involvement. Imagine 200 Men Who Give A Damn: has a nice ring to it doesn’t it?

Zack Morse joined the 100 Men a few years ago and has loved his time serving in many capacities. “There is no formal administration and we have no operating costs,” Morse says, “all funds raised go to the recipient charity.

A few members volunteer to serve on the organizing committee which handles tasks like managing the website, communications with members and charities, record keeping, and planning the meetings, but without an official board, it creates a feeling of equality and goal-sharing.”

So this is a call out to any fellas out there looking for something new and exciting to do with very little commitment except a monetary donation and your time. Wanna be one of the 100 Men Who Give A Damn? Well, most of the general information about how they operate can be found on their website: 100menannapolisvalley.ca.

Like most organizations, the 100 Men have goals. One goal is to reach 200 members in their chapter, which would translate into four $20k donations to local Valley charities.That number is a wonderful goal to reach for, and Zack and the men feel it’s easily attainable

Go out, make a difference: socialize, share stories and experiences, and give a damn. You’ll be glad you did!

Meeting dates for 2019 are April 9, June 12, September 11, and November 12 at the Port Williams Community Hall, 6:30pm!

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© 2019 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of April 4th

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A mushroom shaped like a horse’s hoof grows on birch trees in parts of Europe and the U.S. If you strip off its outer layer, you get amadou, spongy stuff that’s great for igniting fires. It’s not used much anymore, but it was a crucial resource for some of our ancestors.

As for the word “amadou,” it’s derived from an old French term that means “tinder, kindling, spunk.”

The same word was formerly used to refer to a person who is quick to light up or to something that stimulates liveliness. In accordance with astrological omens, I’m making “Amadou” your nickname for the next four weeks.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them,” wrote novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez. “Life obliges them over and over to give birth to themselves.” Here’s what I’ll add to that: As you mature, you do your best to give birth to ever-new selves that are in alignment with the idealistic visions you have of the person you want to become. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t skilled at that task in adolescence and early adulthood, and so the selves we create may be inadequate or delusory or distorted. Fortunately, as we learn from our mistakes, we eventually learn to give birth to selves that are strong and righteous. The only problem is that the old false selves we generated along the way may persist as ghostly echoes in our psyche. And we have a sacred duty to banish those ghostly echoes. I tell you this, Taurus, because the coming months will be en excellent time to do that banishing. Ramp up your efforts NOW! GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “When spring came, there were no problems except where to be happiest,” wrote Ernest Hemingway in his memoir.

He quickly amended that statement, though, mourning, “The only thing that could spoil a day was people.” Then he ventured even further, testifying, “People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself.” I bring these thoughts to your attention so as to prepare you for some good news. In the next three weeks, I suspect you will far exceed your quota for encounters with people who are not “limiters of happiness”—who are as good as spring itself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s time to prove that Cancerians have more to offer than nurturing, empathizing, softening the edges, feeling deeply, getting comfortable, and being creative. Not that there’s anything wrong with those talents. On the contrary! They’re beautiful and necessary. It’s just that for now you need to avoid being pigeonholed as a gentle, sensitive soul. To gather the goodies that are potentially available to you, you’ll have to be more forthright and aggressive than usual. Is it possible for you to wield a commanding presence?

Can you add a big dose of willfulness and a pinch of ferocity to your self-presentation? Yes and yes!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): General Motors manufactured a car called the Pontiac Aztek from 2001 to 2005. It wasn’t commercially successful.

One critic said it looked like “an angry kitchen appliance,” and many others agreed it was exceptionally unstylish. But later the Aztek had an odd revival because of the popularity of the TV show Breaking Bad. The show’s protagonist, Walter White, owned one, and that motivated some of his fans to emulate his taste in cars. In accordance with astrological omens, Leo, I suspect that something of yours may also enjoy a second life sometime soon. An offering that didn’t get much appreciation the first time around may undergo a resurgence. Help it do so.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Of all the female sins, hunger is the least forgivable,” laments feminist author Laurie Penny. She’s referring to the hunger “for anything, for food, sex, power, education, even love.” She continues: “If we have desires, we are expected to conceal them, to control them, to keep ourselves in check. We are supposed to be objects of desire, not desiring beings.” I’ve quoted her because I suspect it’s crucial for you to not suppress or hide your longings in the coming

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weeks. That’s triply true if you’re a woman, but also important if you’re a man or some other gender.

You have a potential to heal deeply if you get very clear about what you hunger for and then express it frankly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Only one of Nana Mouskouris’s vocal cords works, but over the course of an almost 60-year career, the Libran singer has sold over 30 million records in twelve different languages. Many critics speculate that her apparent disadvantage is key to her unique style. She’s a coloratura mezzo, a rare category of chanteuse who sings ornate passages with exceptional agility and purity. In the coming weeks, I suspect that you will be like Mouskouris in your ability to capitalize on a seeming lack or deprivation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your tribe is symbolized by three animals: the scorpion, the eagle, and the mythological phoenix. Some astrologers say that the scorpion is the ruling creature of “unevolved” or immature Scorpios, whereas the eagle and phoenix are associated with those of your tribe who express the riper, more enlightened qualities of your sign. But I want to put in a plug for the scorpion as being worthy of all Scorpios. It is a hardy critter that rivals the cockroach in its ability to survive—and even thrive in—less than ideal conditions. For the next two weeks, I propose we make it your spirit creature.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian novelist Gustave Flaubert declared that it’s “our duty is to feel what is sublime and cherish what is beautiful.” But that’s a demanding task to pull off on an ongoing basis. Maybe the best we can hope for is to feel what’s sublime and cherish what’s beautiful for 30-35 days every year. Having said that, though, I’m happy to tell you that in 2019 you could get all the way up to 95-100 days of feeling what’s sublime and cherishing what’s beautiful. And as many as 15 to 17 of those days could come during the next 21.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sommeliers are people trained to perceive the nuances of wine.

By sampling a few sips, the best sommeliers can discern facts about the type of grapes that were used to make the wine and where on earth they were grown. I think that in the coming weeks you Capricorns should launch an effort to reach a comparable level of sensitivity and perceptivity about any subject you care about. It’s a favorable time to become even more masterful about your specialties; to dive deeper into the areas of knowledge that captivate your imagination.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Every language is a work-in-progress. New words constantly insinuate themselves into common usage, while others fade away. If you traveled back in time to 1719 while remaining in your current location, you’d have trouble communicating with people of that era. And today linguistic evolution is even more rapid than in previous ages. The Oxford English Dictionary adds more than a thousand new words annually. In recognition of the extra verbal skill and inventiveness you now posses, Aquarius, I invite you to coin a slew of your own fresh terms. To get you warmed up, try this utterance I coined: vorizzimo! It’s an exclamation that means “thrillingly beautiful and true.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): One of history’s most audacious con men was George C. Parker, a Pisces.

He made his living selling property that did not legally belong to him, like the Brooklyn Bridge, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Statue of Liberty. I suspect you could summon his level of salesmanship and persuasive skills in the coming weeks. But I hope you will use your nearly magical powers to make deals and perform feats that have maximum integrity. It’s OK to be a teensy bit greedy, though.

Homework: Name a beautiful thing you were never capable of doing until now.

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GRAPEVINE ON GOVERNMENT

CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES FOR KINGS-HANTS DO YOU KNOW MY COUNTRY? Emily Kathan

Alexandra López

Yellow, blue, red The flag flutters in the wind That is my flag My people’s flag Do you know my country?

Left to right: Brogan Anderson, Kody Blois, Meg Cuming, Pauline Raven, and Stephen Schneider

With a federal election on the horizon, and the February resignation of incumbent MP for KingsHants Scott Brison, there’s already a lot happening on the campaign trail in the Valley these days.

We contacted all the candidates and nominees for Kings-Hants and asked them some questions about why they think they should be our next representative in Ottawa. While we made every effort to contact all those in the running, we were only able to include those who responded by press time.

Responses appear in alphabetical order.

Brogan Anderson, nominee, Green Party of Canada What inspired you to run?

The international panel on climate change has said that we have 12 years to decrease carbon emissions drastically to prevent runaway climate change. The Green Party has sound economic and social policies to lead us through that transition. We need fresh, diverse voices in Ottawa, and I would like to be one of them.

the needs of the riding and can advocate effectively for our shared interests and goals. I want to put my skills to work for the people of Kings-Hants.

What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa should or can play in the growth of the arts community in Kings-Hants?

Federal support for the arts is essential. We have a rich and varied artistic community within the riding. I think that the Federal MP plays an important role in ensuring that our artists, and artist organizations, are properly funded, promoted, and celebrated both at home and abroad.

What’s your favourite Valley event?

It’s hard to pick a favourite Valley event.

Thanks to our thriving arts community, there is an abundance of art, music, theatre, and more.

I love the excitement around Devour and Deep Roots but my soft spot is for Fezziwig, which my son and I participate in together every year.

What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa should or can play in the growth of the arts community in Kings-Hants?

Lots! The Green platform includes committing stable long-term and increased funding to CBC; increased funding to arts & culture organizations such as Canada Council for the Arts, Telefilm, publishers, and theatres; and establishing stable base funding for community arts programs and facilities as a set percentage of the federal budget.

Pauline Raven, nominee, Liberal Party of Canada

What’s your favourite Valley event?

Three faves: the Literacy Mile in Kentville every May, the Annapolis Valley Honour choir concerts, and the Sunday night movies at the Al Whittle in Wolfville.

What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa should or can play in the growth of the arts community in Kings-Hants?

To define arts broadly and to regularly consult and vigorously support the volunteer boards that drive the arts in Kings-Hants. Super important is attending events to remain inspired by our talented artists and performers. Your MP must be in an active relationship with community leaders to bring funds home for the arts.

Kody Blois, nominee, Liberal Party of Canada What inspired you to run?

My community involvement inspired me to run. I am passionate about creating vibrant communities, and I have been working to achieve that through founding and leading various non-profit organizations. I want to be able to focus more of my time on serving those from my communities on a larger scale. I think serving the people and communities of KingsHants every day would be an absolute privilege.

What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa should or can play in the growth of the arts community in Kings-Hants?

One of my local priorities as a nomination candidate is increasing access to sport, recreation, and the arts. My background in sport gave me the confidence, skill set, and experience to contribute in my community and workplace.

The arts provide purpose and key life lessons for those involved, while contributing to the overall well-being and culture of a community. My goal would be to work with the arts community in connecting them to federal programming and resources while showcasing the local talent.

What’s your favourite Valley event?

It’s cliché, but for me it will always be the Apple Blossom Festival. The entire event is a true celebration of community. It brings the people of Kings-Hants together while attracting others to our doorstep. The Apple Blossom Festival is what inspired me to create Tide Fest, an annual homecoming event that occurs in July in East Hants.

Meg Cuming, nominee, Liberal Party of Canada What inspired you to run?

I care deeply about the community and I am passionate about public service. As a community developer, and a lawyer, I understand

What inspired you to run?

My honest answer: it just felt right. It’s like deciding to give blood or to join the Terry Fox Run. You don’t think your way into it. You do it because you know it’s the right thing to do.

Taking my love of community “inside government” [as a municipal councillor] seven years ago has led me here.

Yellow for the sun, for the riches and the soil Blue is the courage, the water and the sky Red for the heroes who have fallen; red for freedom Do you know my country?

My country is the beaches on the coast From the mountain range, Los Andes To the waterfall, Salto Angel Even the Amazon Rainforest Do you know my country?

My country is the arepas And the hallacas for Christmas The refreshing drink called chicha Don’t forget fried plantain with cheese Do you know my country?

My country is the music With the cuatro With dances like joropo Then the Simon Bolívar Youth Symphony Orchestra Do you know my country?

Even though everything happening now seems frightening That is not my country We are not defined by the problems We are our traditions and our stories We are Venezuela And we will be free once again So, do you really know my country?

❧ I wrote this poem as part of a Grade 8 English poetry assignment. Both my parents are originally from Venezuela so I grew up surrounded by the country’s culture. I had the opportunity to visit Venezuela several times growing up.

GETTING ORGANIZED FOR SPRING Laura Churchill Duke, yourlastresort.ca

Turns out, there’s a reason why they call it ‘spring cleaning.’ It is no wonder as, according to Feng Shui principles, this is the time when the dark energy of winter is moving into the high energy period of summer. It’s a time to literally shake off those cobwebs and invite positive energy into the home.

We spoke with Suzanne Stewart of Feng Shui

by Suzanne in Wolfville, to get some tips on how we should be spring cleaning.

Suzanne says the first most important step is to declutter. Good energy cannot freely flow around your home when there are too many things getting in the way. Besides, when you get rid of things you no longer want or need, you are making room for new things in your life.

Another important aspect is looking at your honey-do list and fixing anything that is broken. Broken items in the house, says Suzanne, are a source of negative energy and just hold us back. If you haven’t gotten around to fixing something, or you are likely not to, then throw it out. Make room for positive new energy.

Spring is the time to open the doors, clean the windows so they can let in as much light as possible, dust under the bed, and especially clean the corners in our homes. Remember, according to Feng Shui, it’s best to do this in clockwise order around the house.

Let the positive energy flow in your home this spring!

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What’s your favourite Valley event?

The Hants County Exhibition, hands down!

I love its long, successful, fun-filled history.

There’s personal history too. My husband (Gerry Cudmore, aka “the Village Stripper,” furniture refinisher) was at our 1977 small business booth when my labour for our firstborn began. We’ve celebrated Dorion’s birthday at the exhibition many times since.

Stephen Schneider, candidate, New Democratic Party of Canada What inspired you to run?

As a criminologist, I have long been interested in developing policies that address the root causes of crime. I also want to use my background in community planning to promote sustainable economic development for Kings-Hants. Perhaps most importantly, I am motivated to run to help sound the alarm bells over climate change.

What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa should or can play in the growth of the arts community in Kings-Hants?

I believe the Kings Hants MP should advocate for federal funding for the local arts community. As the MP, I would place particular emphasis on funding and other support for projects that celebrate the cultures of marginalized communities in the riding (the Mi’kmaq, African-Nova Scotians, Acadians).

What’s your favourite Valley event?

My favourite events tend to centre around music and music festivals. I am a big fan of the blues so I love attending the Smokin’ Blues Fest. I am also a regular at the Deep Roots Music Festival in Wolfville.

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RECIPE: French Onion Soup Two Ways

Jenny Osburn | The Union Street Cafe Cookbook | www.jennyosburn.com Hello, delicious 1980s dinner party fare! It had been way too long since I’d tasted French onion soup. I don’t think I have ever even made this for my family, although I’ve cooked cauldrons full of it at the restaurant, where our recipe included a complicated vegetable stock involving mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and soy. I wanted to make it way way way simpler and still swoony.

I first tried making this with homemade chicken stock, since that’s what I had, and it was great, but afterwards I wondered if I could get away with just using water, and guess what?

With so much flavour going on here, stock is just unnecessary. It’s as luxe and delicious as you remember, and it’s good to know you can make a satisfying dinner with a little stale bread, some onions and a chunk of cheese.

This makes two generous dinner servings, or enough for four appetizer servings. The squash variation serves 4-6.

French Onion Soup Two Ways After I happily tested a couple of batches of this, I was suddenly inspired by Ruth Reichl’s pumpkin fondue (cubes of bread and cheese baked inside a pumpkin). The buttercup squash and cheddar variation was born. It’s really really good.

1 or 2 Tbsp butter 1 or 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 large onions, sliced thinly 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt, or to taste 1 heaping tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp soy sauce 2 C water 1/4 C white wine or 1 tsp cider or other vinegar • Freshly ground black pepper • 1/4 baguette, sliced thickly and toasted (1/2 baguette if making variation) • 3 oz. Swiss cheese, grated (omit if making the variation)

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If making the buttercup squash and cheddar variation:

• 3 C peeled and diced buttercup or other squash • 1 Tbsp olive or other vegetable oil • 6 oz. cheddar cheese, grated In a large, heavy pot, melt the butter with the olive oil over high heat. Add the onions and stir for a few minutes to get them going, then turn down the heat and cover. Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, until onions have softened. Add the garlic and continue to cook, uncovered, for another 25 minutes or so, until gently browned and starting to stick.

Add the Dijon mustard, soy sauce, water, and wine or vinegar. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes. Add pepper to taste and check to see if it needs a little more salt. The soup can be made up to this point and refrigerated for a few days.

When ready to serve, heat the broiler. Heat the soup, if necessary, and divide between bowls. Top with a slice or two of baguette, and sprinkle with cheese. Broil until the cheese melts and browns a bit.

For the buttercup squash and cheddar variation, heat a heavy pan over medium heat and add the oil and squash. Sprinkle with a little salt and cover. Cook for ten minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add to the soup. Divide between bowls as above, add toasted baguette slices and sprinkle with cheddar. Broil until browned.

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Jenny Osburn is the author of The Union Street Café Cookbook. Her second collaboration with Laura MacDonald of Deep Hollow Print, The Kitchen Party Cookbook, is now available! Find more recipes at jennyosburn.com and see what she’s up to on instagram at jenny.osburn

BURGER WARS, EPISODE IV: APRIL 2019!

T E TICK AY Laura Churchill Duke to Campaign for Kids to help kids in financial There’s a Burger War happening and we want EAW V need in Kings County! you to be a part of it! For the month of April I G over 45 restaurants from Windsor to Digby

MLA Kings South

CHANCE TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO:

will be participating in Burger Wars for Campaign for Kids! Here’s how it works:

Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville. Friday, April 19, 7pm.

Draw date: April 10. Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win

Go to any one of the restaurants we will have listed and order the designated burger. Log on to campaignforkids.com/burgerwars to add your comments, and rate the burgers between April 1 and 30.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

keith@irvingmla.ca ∙ 902-542-0050

At the end of the month, the restaurant with the top ratings will be awarded a fun burger-themed trophy and will earn bragging rights for the year. For every designated burger that is ordered, $1.00 will go directly

Quality Apartments in Downtown Kentville Walk to everything • • Newly renovated • • Balconies and Parking • 57 Academy Street, Kentville •

Contact Simon Metzler: 902.300.7999 evelyncourt@bellaliant.net

Burger Wars passports will be available to download and at each participating restaurant. For every 5 different restaurants visited, burger eaters will receive a ballot for the grand prize draw in May for a $400 gift certificate for the Quarterdeck Beachside Villas & Grill.

Details can be found at campaignforkids.com/ burgerwars.

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Campaign for Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for youth in financial need in Kings County. For more information contact info@campaignforkids.com.

‘LIGHT IT UP BLUE’ THANK YOU Harrison Czapalay, Autism Advocate

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month. On April 2, World Autism Awareness Day, I had a dream of seeing all the Annapolis Valley lit up blue. WOW… all the blue lights shining from the homes and businesses were amazing! Thank you to the people of Wolfville for supporting my fourth year of this initiative. It’s wonderful to have other communities through the Valley join in. Thank ya’ll for the money raised for S.M.I.L.E. and Autism NS Annapolis Valley Chapter. — Cowboy Harrison

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SOMETHING NEW FOR VALLEY TASTE BUDS! Genevieve Allen Hearn

FreshO opened in Kentville this past winter, but it felt like they were bringing an early glimpse of spring to town. The restaurant, which is bright and casual, offers fresh and healthy items including fruit smoothies, salads, shawarma plates, and falafel. Opened by Case Rahim, FreshO is located on River Street next to Case’s other business, Case Cuts. The Grapevine wanted to know more!

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The Grapevine (GV): You run a barber shop called Case Cuts, and recently opened FreshO. What inspired you to open a second business?

Case Rahim (CR): I moved back from Alberta after 9 years, to raise my kids in Nova Scotia around their family, and it was the best move I ever made in my life. I opened Case Cuts a year and half ago and I really liked the Valley and the support I had from everyone - they’ve made me feel I’m home. So I opened FreshO to give back to the community. It is important to me to hire local and bring something new and tasty to everyone in Valley.

GV: This issue of The Grapevine is about all things ‘new’. Is FreshO bringing anything ‘new’ to the Valley that wasn’t already here?

CR: We offer smoothies, falafel and shawarma which, I believe, there was none here in Kentville before we opened.

GV: With other businesses like CentreStage and the River Street Workshop, River Street in Kentville is becoming a vibrant spot. What are your hopes for this corner of the town?

CR: Any spot in the Valley is beautiful and has a peace and quiet feeling to it. To be honest, whereever you open in Kentville, it will work out because that’s the nature of the people here in Valley: they like to support local business and try new things, which makes it easy to open anywhere.

GV: Do you have any advice for aspiring business owners?

CR: Always give back to the community as much as you can, and always be fair with your prices. Honesty is the key to success

❧ Check FreshO out at 19 River Street in Kentville or for more information visit FreshO’s Facebook page: facebook.com/ freshovill.

CHILDREN GROWING WITH ART Anna Horsnell

Art is three letters encompassing a world of imagination and creativity. Painters, designers, graphic artists, photographers, film makers, and hundreds more, fill our lives in ways we are often not even aware of, from the clothes we wear to the movies we watch. Art is a response to life and those things which inspire us, frighten us, and hold us in awe. Art challenges our thinking and opens up endless possibilities. Art is a language beyond words.

Gwynneth Wallace was a lover of art who wanted to provide children with the opportunity to explore their own imagination and creativity.

In 2002 she founded an art education and art appreciation program for children called Grow With Art. Her care and dedication continued until her death in 2013.

Today, Grow With Art is a non-profit society run entirely by volunteers who, like Wallace, believe in the importance of art. Initially hosted by Acadia University, the program has been generously housed at the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College in Kentville since 2008. The program is supported by nominal fees and private and community donations.

Kingstec not only provides dedicated classroom and storage space, but also hangs the large collection of framed reproductions which Grow With Art offers through their rental program.

This artwork includes many prints by famous artists from Vincent Van Gogh to Emily Carr, in addition to well-known local artists. Many of the prints come with a biography of the artist attached to the back, allowing the children to learn about the artist as well as their artwork.

Children are encouraged to browse the artwork and choose one to take home for a one month period for only two dollars.

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FreshO owners Case Rahim and Suzanne Farrag

What began as strictly an art rental program for children has now grown to also include art workshops from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on the first Saturday of each month from September to June. For the very reasonable fee of three dollars, children take part in a hands-on workshop led by a professional artist from the area.

The children are introduced to a wide variety of mediums from paint to clay. The workshops are open to youth from six to fourteen years of age and the average group size ranges from 25 to 35 participants. The program also offers great flexibility as there is no required commitment to attend a set number of workshops.

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Feedback from parents and children is very positive. Upcoming workshops include Struan Robertson from Mermaid Theatre on April 6, calligraphy with Dr. Vincent Leung on May 4, and artist/educator Colleen Gerrits on June 1.

Irene Hazel plays a key role as one of the volunteers and is proud of what Grow With Art offers the community: “it’s really important that children are exposed to art,” she explains. “Art is part of a broader education.” Just watching the children learn and become engaged in the creative process is its own reward.

Grow With Art is always interested in speaking to new artists who would enjoy leading a Saturday workshop. As well, community support from local organizations or service groups is greatly appreciated to help with ongoing funding of the program. All inquiries may be directed to Irene Hazel at 902-542-0234. For further information on the workshops and art rentals, please visit Grow With Art online at: growwithart.wordpress.com.

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A cultivated experience for the mind, body, and soil.

Things to note for:

Wednesday - May 1st

Join us at the Farmers' Market!

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is celebrating the launch of Wolfville's Accessibility Work Plan Join us at the Wednesday Market night from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and learn more about it 24 Elm Ave

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pring clean up!

Valley Waste will conduct it's annual Spring Clean up on May 1st, 2019.

This will not affect your regular curbside collection.

All items must be out by 8:00 am on pick up day and no more than 7 days prior to the clean-up.

To know what goes and what doesn't, or for more information, visit the Valley Waste website: vwrm.com/Curbside_FallSpring

Additionally: There will be a public 'drop-in' review at the Louis Millet Community Complex in New Minas from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on April 25th regarding the Recreation Needs Assessment for the region.

UPCOMING MEETINGS OF COUNCIL 8-APR: 4:30 pm Accessibility Advisory 9-APR: 10:00 am RCMP Advisory 11 APR: 4:00 pm Art in Public Spaces 16-APR: 6:30 pm Town Council 18-Apr: 4:00 pm Planning Advisory 7-May: 8:30 am Committee of the Whole

IN WITH THE NEW: NEW VALLEY BUSINESSES TO WATCH Genevieve Allen Hearn

Springtime is a celebration of all things new.

Here’s a list of amazing new businesses that have opened or are opening in the Valley this spring!

FreshO, Kentville The Valley lacks a good shawarma place no more! FreshO offers smoothies, shawarma and falafel plates, delicious baklava and more!

Located at 19 River Street in Kentville. facebook.com/freshovill/ Girliture, Kentville We can’t wait for the brick and mortar version of Girliture to open! Tanya Owen has run this home-based, online business in Kentville for years, and specializes in custom pillows and cozy curated items for the home. The store is set to open May 1, and is located at 19 Aberdeen Street, Kentville. girliture.ca HomeSense, New Minas HomeSense celebrated its grand opening in New Minas in March. The new store offers over 23,000 square feet of designer and brand name merchandise. The expansion includes more home accents and giftware to accompany the clothing and fashion accessories in Winners. Located in Granite Drive Plaza, New Minas. homesense.ca The Village Coffeehouse, Canning This social enterprise café has now opened its doors! The coffeehouse offers North Mountain

coffee, croissants, samosas, Montreal-style bagels, baked goods and some gluten-free options as well. Drop by 9844 Main Street, Canning to check it out!

The Playful Pumpkin Play Café, Windsor This spot opened in December, but is worth mentioning as it is a wonderful new addition to Windsor! The Playful Pumpkin is a safe place for young children to play inside and socialize while caregivers and parents treat themselves to a well-deserved hot beverage and a pastry. You can find the play café in the Windsor Mall. facebook.com/pg/ theplayfulpumpkincafe OM Spirit Store, Windsor Set to open in June 1, OM Spirit Store is a wellness boutique in the Windsor Mall. It will be one of the largest semi-precious gemstone repositories in Nova Scotia, carrying ethically sourced stones from all over the world.

OMspiritstore.com Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville The owner of Kings Arms Pub in Kentville is opening a site in Wolfville in the former Atlantic Lighting Studio at 430 Main Street.

The menu will be similar to what is offered in Kentville (except with no deep fried options). They are planning to open their doors in May. Find them on Facebook for more information!

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WANDA NEEDS YOUR HELP Wendy Elliott

A benefit concert is slated for Sunday, April 14 to aid a Sunken Lake resident with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Louis Millett Centre in New Minas. Organizers are setting up a canteen, raffles, a bake table, and a 50/50.

Wanda (Brown) Redden was recently diagnosed with ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles.

Admission is $8. Showtime is 2pm, but the doors will open an hour earlier. Sound services are being donated by David Guptill.

Entertainment is being contributed by Rob Brown, Chet Brown, John Snyder, David Guptill, Ruth Manning, and Graham Moorehead and Make Mine Country.

The fundraiser, which is sponsored by the Fuller Family Farm, will take place at the

All proceeds from the afternoon will go toward a wheelchair, ramps, and home improvements for maintaining a quality of life.

Anyone with donations can contact 902-993-0043.

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THE PORTAL IS LOOKING FOR HOST HOMES Submitted

A host home is a place where a youth experiences belonging, and a sense of family and community. The program helps youth to overcome both past and present challenges and to know there is help ready for them when they feel powerless. With other supports, a host home provides a consistent supportive atmosphere, encouraging a commitment to maturity and taking responsibility for oneself.

Calling all new and existing host homes-mark it in your calendar. On the third Thursday of every month we are coming

together to meet at the Portal, #6- 440 Main Street in Kentville. Come at 6pm for our Host Home Program information session: a time to learn more about the program, ask questions, apply to become a host home, and to meet the Portal staff. If you are already a host home, stop in at 7pm for a chance to network with one another. Our first meeting will be April 18. Hope to see you there! portalyouth.ca; 902-365-3773.

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TRAVELLING SISTERS OF SCIENCE Title: Sisters of Science Website: gofundme.com, search ‘Travelling Sisters of Science’ Description: Based in the Annapolis Valley, NS, the Sisters of Science are a group of girls aged 9-13 dedicated to science! Over the past four years, Sisters of Science (an all-girls First LEGO League Robotics team) have won several prestigious awards in competitions at two Nova Scotia Community College campuses as well as Acadia University. They are now fundraising for their upcoming travel. They have been offered the opportunity to participate in the Global Innovation Award this coming June in San Jose, California as well as the

First Lego League Mountain State Invitational in West Virginia in July. In addition to their online fundraising, the team will hold a ticket auction on Saturday April 27, 9am-1pm, with tickets drawn beginning at 1:15pm. There will be a barbeque, bake sale, awesome ticket prizes, as well as other raffle tickets.

Fundraising Goal: $18,000 Amount raised as of March 30: $2,640.

The Crowdsourcer column features local crowdsourcing efforts in The Grapevine.

To garner support for your project, contact: editor@grapevinepublishing.ca.

DAYLINER: THE VALLEY’S MOST PASSIVEAGGRESSIVE INDIE ROCK BAND Kim Barlow

Dayliner is celebrating their third album, III, with an indie-rock extravaganza at Union Street Cafe in Berwick this Saturday, April 6, 8pm ‘til midnight. Tickets are $10 at the door. To add to the excitement, they’ll be joined by a couple of hot Halifax bands. First, some great alternative pop rock from Kids Losing Sleep, winners of “Best New Band” in the 2018 edition of The Coast’s “Best of Halifax” readers poll. Then Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset, with a blend of the hook-laden, soul-searching songwriting of Tom Petty, and the frantic, frazzled, up-tempo power-pop of Elvis Costello.

Dayliner will cap the night. Their four-piece indie-rock sound is driven by a wall of intertwined rhythm guitars and soaring vocals with sonic nods to ‘90s indie/alt rock. Think Radiohead, Wire, Television, and The Pixies. I sent the band some questions. Here is what I learned: Kim Barlow (KB): Why do you call yourselves ”the Valley’s most passive-aggressive indie rock band”?

Dayliner (DL): We try really hard not to care about “making it” but underneath it all, we are just a bunch of insecure guys trying to get attention. Plus our answers to your questions will probably reinforce the moniker.

KB: Caleb Miles is an amazing guitarist, how did he end up being your drummer?

DL: Under that rootsy folk-blues disguise, he’s actually an ‘80s post-punk masochist. And since he refuses to jog or take yoga classes, playing drums for us is the only exercise he gets.”

KB: Who writes the songs? What is the inspiration/theme for the new album?

DL: Derick tends to come up with a foggy idea, which we bicker and argue over until we have what we think is a song structure, and then Derick makes vocal sounds that he calls “lyrics.” Sometimes Mark brings in the original foggy idea. Nothing is considered finished until Caleb is done throwing things, or until Jai stops rolling his eyes and sighing. From the production side, the underlying premise of the III album was to record the new songs as live as possible after having played them for almost a year, as opposed to recording them first and doing a bunch of overdubs that couldn’t be reproduced on stage. We also wanted a louder, more driving album. The last one was kinda moody and spacey.

KB: How or why did you team up with the other bands on the line-up? Have you done shows with them before?

DL: This will be the first time for us to play with them, but we’re fans. When you think about it, inviting bands to your hometown saves you the drive, right? It’s kind of like a cultural exchange.

KB: What’s your band’s background?

DL: Everyone comes from somewhere else, we all chose to trade city life for houses in the woods to raise kids, live simpler lives, and escape the pressures of urban life. Jai and Caleb seem to have the most past-band “experience,” and are probably also the two members most surprised that the band has stuck together for as long as it has (having had the most pastband “experience”). Our Clark Kent disguises are physics/art teacher, librarian-in-training, computer programmer, and housewife. Whoever guesses all four correctly wins a Dayliner t-shirt!

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HIS SCARLET ROBE: THE ART OF LUCAS MORNEAU Afnan Farooqui

Newfoundland artist Lucas Morneau’s solo exhibition, The Queer Mummer, on display at the Acadia University Art Gallery until April 14, intertwines photography, fashion, and performance to deliver a sincere and profound exploration of identity by blending together drag and the Newfoundland tradition of mummering. Despite both being historic forms of performance, drag has been othered, while mummering has been accepted. Through this blend, Morneau critically confronts attitudes and perceptions deeply held within the public eye and canon.

In this exhibition, Morneau grapples not only with an exploration of drag but also identity, with both being an almost ritualistic, repetitive process of concealing and unveiling. His work speaks to the significance of self-portraiture as a way to explore one’s own identity in rare isolation from the gaze of others. His photographs, near life-size, break down barriers usually existing between the viewer and the art—adding realism and an even starker confrontation to our predominantly held notions of gender and masculinity. They also seem to recreate the presence and movement of a live performance, ultimately presenting identity as something always in flux.

Within Morneau’s work lies a powerful notion—that gender is performance.

While the photographs are truly powerful, and one should visit to see them in their own right—one must definitely stop by to view the garments—all hand-made and equally gorgeous. The incorporation of textile art by a contemporary male artist challenges the common associations one makes with crocheting and knitting – associated not with art but with craft and domesticity, and often viewed as a gendered role ‘naturally’ assigned to the woman. The Queer Mummer, then, explores the role of gender in our life with nuance and, more crucially, opposition.

the viewer question the very givens of our society. How is gender defined? What makes up identity? Why do history and its institutions not reflect the existence of LGBTQ communities? Where are their voices? By creating and showcasing artwork, Lucas Morneau raises visibility of queer artists and the larger LGBTQ community by asserting a space and belonging for them within the canon. This history—a history of struggle that has been overlooked and severed from the wider historical consciousness is, through Morneau’s work, radically reinstated. Even if seen for only a moment, art has the ability to dwell in the mind forever—asserting itself in both the collective and individual historical memory. That is its power. It should be, as Lars von Trier said about film, “like a pebble in your shoe.”

This exhibition challenges the structures and constructs woven into the very fabric of our society—the deeply embedded gender conventions, the dominant masculine, heterosexual worldview, and the stifling influence of conformity on the individual, one in which identity is more an iron cage than it is a scarlet robe. Morneau destroys the idea of drag and henceforth, identity, as being singular, binary, and unchanging. This is an artist who recognizes the paradox of the mask: that under a mask, a person’s self is veiled and hidden and yet because of this, they can become their truer self.

Morneau is an artist in full knowledge of the fact that we cannot bear to live with or without our masks. As the artist himself put it, “being myself all the time is tiring.” And so, we resign to keeping the masks on—and perhaps, when we are tired, to switching them out.

One mask for another—always changing and always performing. A mask for a mask.

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“All my work,” Morneau says, “is based in social activism.” Morneau succeeds in making

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Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca THURSDAY, APRIL 4

Social Fiber Art/Crafting — River Street Workshop for Art and Lifestyle, Kentville 6–9pm • Informal fiber art drop in! TIX: $6 drop in fee INFO: justinemacdonald@aurora-lee.ca Love, Scott Community Premier — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 6:30 & 9pm • An internationally award winning documentary about Nova Scotia musician Scott Jones, who was paralyzed in a homophobic attack. Proceeds go to Annapolis Valley Honour Choir.

TIX: Advance: $15 adults, $12 students. $20 at the door. Online at Ticketpro or ticketpro retailers. INFO: 902-698-1735 / lisa.speigel@gmail.com 7Arts Meet & Greet — Civic Centre, Greenwood 7–9pm • Meet & Greet with our Board of Directors and Volunteers. Find out what we’re doing to open an ART HUB in Greenwood. Learn about volunteer opportunities. TIX: Register on Eventbrite.ca (search 7Arts) INFO: 902-804-0817 / 7arts@7arts.ca Annual General Meeting — Community Center, Port George 7pm TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-3988 / sherry.fritz72@gmail.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 5

Lenten Lunch — Emmanuel United Church, Kingsport 11:30am–1pm • A variety of home made soups, in support of the Interchurch Council emergency fund.

TIX: donation INFO: 902-365-5053 Retro Game Carnival — Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Wolfville 5–9:30pm • A celebration of the video games of yesteryear. From the 1970s to early 2000s, we will explore the arcade, console, and PC games that defined eras gone by. TIX: no charge INFO: info@refreshannapolisvalley.org The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7pm. ALSO April 6, 2pm • The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. Rated PG TIX: $11 Adult, $10 with Film Buff Card, $8 Youth. All prices include HST. INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca Dance: Route 12 — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion@bellaliant.com Paint Night Fundraiser — Community Centre, Wilmot 7–9pm • Create one of a kind abstract art! No painting/ art experience needed. TIX: $35, $40 and $50 packages available Call or email. INFO: 902-825-6617 / janebealsart@gmail.com Charke~Cormier Duo — Cedar Centre for Active Health and Living, Windsor 7–8pm • Music by Piazzolla, Vivaldi, Debussy, Machado, and others. TIX: $10 at the door.

INFO: 902-472-3510 / info@69cedarcentre.ca Symphony NS, with Sara D. Buechner — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 7:30–9:30pm • Symphony Nova Scotia’s annual Wolfville performance, featuring one of the most original concert pianists of our time, Sara Davis Buechner, performing Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and Litolff. TIX: $34 general, $22 students @ Acadia U. Box Office INFO: 902-585-1282 / pas@acadiau.ca Neil Squared — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10pm • A collection of classic songs from Neil Young and Neil Diamond. TIX: $30 adult, $25 military, $15 student. Available online only. INFO: evergreentheatre.ca

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

Lions Breakfast — St Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall, Hantsport 7–10am • Pancakes, eggs, ham, beans, hash browns, toast, juice, tea or coffee. Sponsored by the Hantsport & District Lions Club. TIX: $7 per person.

Children 6-12 yrs. $3.50 Children under 5yrs. no charge. INFO: hantsportlionsclub.com Traditional Breakfast — United Baptist Church, Canning 7:30–10am • Pancakes, sausage, bacon, hash browns, beans, scrambled eggs, toast (Gluten free pancakes & toast). TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3827 / tapgap@xcountry.tv Lions Breakfast & Bake Sale — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 8–10am • Bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, scrambled eggs, toast, juice, tea, coffee. You could be a Lion – Ask us! TIX: donation INFO: j-fisher@eastlink.ca Fun Run — Community Hall, Sheffield Mills 9:30am • Proceeds go directly to the students of Glooscap Elementary School! Registration begins at 9:30am; Run begins at 10am. Door prizes, coffee and snacks!

TIX: Kid run is free! 5km run for 12+ is $15 INFO: tara.fredericks@hotmail.com Valley Trekkers Volkssport Walk – Middleton Trails — Meetup: Riverside Park, 80 Bridge St., Middleton 10am • Turn left from Main St. onto Bridge St. The park is on the right just before the bridge.. Registration begins at 9:30am. This is a 5/10 km, 2 B walk. INFO: 902-765-0906 Mixed Triple Dart Tournament — 107 RCAFA , Greenwood 10am • Lunch will be available. TIX: $45/ team INFO: Denis, 902-824-4626

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Ticket/Silent Auction — Community Centre, 165 Bridge St., Melvern Square 10am–2pm • Bake table, tickets on $100+ Kitchen Basket, 50/50 draw, canteen. In support of Melvern Square United Baptist Church.

INFO: douglisaconnell@gmail.com Spring Craft Sale — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 10am–3pm • Baking, Crocheting, Knitting, Sewing, Woodworking, Jewelry, Etc. Canteen. TIX: no admission charge INFO: Barbara, 902-365-2971 L&P Events — Community Hall, North Alton 10am–2pm • Home, Craft, Flea Market items! Vendor spots available! Door prize! TIX: 1$ admission INFO: 902-300-1863 / Polly.hurlburt@gmail.com PAWS for a Cause Doggie Expo — Fire Hall, New Minas 10:30am–3:30pm • Fun events for you and your family, including your well behaved, on-leash pooches! Exhibits from a variety of local Doggie businesses. Dog Groomer on site. Gift basket draws, 50/50. TIX: donation INFO: 902-242-2195 / njarmstrong@eastlink.ca Vin et Pâtisseries – A French Afternoon at Avondale Sky — Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing 12–4pm • We’re teaming up with our friends Chocolate Hackers to bring you a thoughtfully curated tasting of our wines paired with gourmet, handcrafted pastries and chocolates. Also available will be raclette and wines by the glass. TIX: Wine, pastry and chocolate tasting is $22 + tax. INFO: 902-818-7979 / kaitlyn@avondalewine.ca #ScratchFest 2019 — Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Wolfville 12–4pm. Also April 7 • A weekend Build-a-thon for kids and teens interested in creating amazing original work with digital technologies, such as the Scratch programming environment, Processing, Virtual Reality, and more. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-760-0168 / info@refreshannapolisvalley.org Cribbage Tournament — Fire Hall, Vaughans 12:30pm • Tournament is a tribute to our late Chair of the Board, David Peters. Registration 12:30pm. Play begins 1pm.

50/50 draw. TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-7916 T-Alignment Process Workshop — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 12:45pm • Learn a simple and effective way to align with Source directly. TIX: $108 (including an initial session plus 2 subsequent distant sessions and 3 distant group sessions) Cash, cheque, or eTransfer.

INFO: info@t-alignment.com Spring Fling Tea — Dykeland Lodge, Windsor 1:30– 3:30pm TIX: Adults $7, under 12 years $4, under 2 years free INFO: 902-633-2211 / hania@ns.sympatico.ca Grow With Art Children’s Art Workshop — NSCC, Belcher St., Kentville 1–3pm • W/ Stuan Robertson, Mermaid Theatre. Ages 6–14. Art Works may be returned/rented at this time. TIX: $3 per child INFO: 902-542-0234 Craft Beverage & Food Showcase — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 2–6pm • Numerous craft beverage and food vendors. 50/50 draw, door prize. Age 19+. Hosted by Windsor Lions Club TIX: Alcohol Sample Tickets $2 or $3 INFO: 902-798-4428 / tammyacker77@gmail.com Supper & Auction — War Memorial Community Centre, Windsor 4–7pm • 5th Annual Hants District Girl Guides Chilli & Chowder Supper TIX: $5 each, or $20 family (Max 5) INFO: 902-790-3604 / justin.tina@eastlink.ca Variety Supper — Baptist Church, North Alton 4:30pm • Proceeds for church work. TIX: $12 adults, $6 children under 12 INFO: 902-678-7168 / valerihope@hotmail.com Classic Country Music Show — Best Western, 150 Willow St., Truro 7pm • Bill Elliott & the Killbillys, Don Haggard, Evelyn MacCrae, Bradley Andrew, & more. Proceeds in support of NSCMHF. TIX: $13 advance @ MINGOS Music (Truro), $15 at door INFO: bassplayer.obrien@gmail.com An Intimate Evening of Jazz Fusion — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7:30–9:30pm • New Brunswick’s cutting edge Jazz Fusion trio, McKinley, Morrison & Williams. Do not miss this amazing night of live music!

TIX: $15 @ Box of Delights Bookshop (Wolfville) INFO: joshmckinley.jkm@gmail.com Diyet & The Love Soldiers — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor 8pm • Diyet & The Love Soldiers is alternative country, folk, roots and traditional with catchy melodies and stories. TIX: $27.50 general, $15 student (with valid ID) INFO: 902-798-5841 / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

Bend & Brunch with The Yoga Hen — Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing 10am–12:30pm • Join Holly Ross of The Yoga Hen Adventures for a relaxing, funfilled morning! TIX: $55 + tax (gratuity included).

Reserve your spot by email. Only 14 spots available!

INFO: 902-818-7979 / kaitlyn@avondalewine.ca Hantsport Summer Jobs Fair — Hantsport Memorial Community Centre, Hantsport 12–3pm • Job Fair for summer employment opportunities at Churchill House in the Hantsport Community Centre grounds (HMCC).

We’re looking for day camp counsellors, lifeguards & Grounds people for full-time summer employment in a hard working & fun environment. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-684-3461 / hmccinfo@gmail.com

Crib Tournament — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 1pm • Doors open at noon. Registration starts 12:30pm. TIX: $20/team INFO: 902-689-2147 Musical Variety Show Fundraiser — Fire Hall, Waterville 1–4pm • Fundraiser for the Waterville Veteran’s Monument which will be erected and dedicated in 2019. TIX: donation INFO: 902-375-2021 / rubyredden2@gmail.com Exploring Japanese Culture Community Arts Day — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 1–4pm • Exploring Japanese culture through art, music, & food! TIX: $5 suggested minimum donation INFO: 902-582-3842 / mail@artscentre.ca Easter Egg (Rock) Decorating — Civic Centre, Greenwood 2–4pm • Family friendly activity creating Easter egg inspired rocks. TIX: donation INFO: 902-804-0817 / 7arts@7arts.ca Annual General Meeting — Three Rivers Community Centre, 41 Messenger Rd., Torbrook 2–3pm • AGM TIX: no charge INFO: Amy, 902-824-3605 / twistedk@eastlink.ca Music Variety Show — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 2pm • Enjoy some great country musicians: James Brown, Dave Riley, BJ McKay, Clifford Erickson.

MC: Harold Hunt. Canteen, 50/50. TIX: $5 INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Cohousing Q&A Coffee and Chat — Jack’s Gallery, Wolfville 3–4pm • An informal chat about cohousing in Windsor and cohousing in general. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-792-8303 / windsorcohousing@gmail.com River View Haven Cemetery Association AGM — Newport United Church, Brooklyn 3–4:30pm TIX: no charge INFO: 902-757-0255 / riverviewhavencemetery@gmail.com Acadia Chorus Spring Concert – Poetry in Music — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 3pm • Come hear the Acadia University Chorus, directed by Michael Caines.

Works by Arnesen, Thompson, Gjeilo and Quick. Works inspired by prominent poets including Robert Frost, Emily Bronte, and Christina Rosetti. TIX: $10 at door, no charge students/youth INFO: music.acadiau.ca Fundy Cinema screens ARCTIC — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • A man stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash (Mads Mikkelsen) leaves the relative safety of his makeshift camp on an arduous trek through an icy wasteland in an attempt to save the life of the critically injured survivor of a failed rescue attempt and his own in a captivating story of self-reliance and survival. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Spring Potluck Supper — Newport Corner Hall, Newport Corner 4:30–6pm • Proceeds for hall maintenance. TIX: donation INFO: 902-790-2027 / cdtheriault@icloud.com Lawrencetown Male Choir — Baptist Church, Nictaux 7–8pm • Musical evening. Refreshments following the service. All are welcome. TIX: donation INFO: 902-825-6720 Eric Harper — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Blending his hilarious and heartfelt storytelling with his mad, virtuosic Flamenco/Fado guitar skills and soulful voice, you are guaranteed to laugh, cry and dance in your seat. TIX: $30 general, $26 members, $12 youth INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca

MONDAY, APRIL 8

SOUP — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm • Enjoy free SOUP and dessert! Open to the general public. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Mexico & Me — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 1–3pm • Martha Duff will talk about Mexico, her life there and the struggles of moving to N.S. to begin a new life. She will do a traditional Mexican folk dance and show things from Mexico. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4124 / bfboddy@gmail.com Market Vendor Meeting — Macdonald Museum, 21 School St., Middleton 7–8pm • All are invited to attend our annual planning session for the Macdonald Museum Market. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-6116 / contact@macdonaldmuseum.ca Valley Gardeners Meeting — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7:30–9pm • Presentations by NSCC Kingstec Horticulture Program recipients of Valley Gardener Club bursaries: Emily Wilson (Library Interior Plantscape Project) and Elisha Sidlar-Munroe (DIY Home Hydroponic System). TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5008 / communications@valleygardeners.ca

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

Coffee & Tea & Conversation — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 10am–12pm. Also April 16 • Coffee/tea, snacks and conversation – open to the public. TIX: $2 INFO: wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Community Luncheon — Lions Club, Kingston 12–1pm • The menu is Chicken Supreme. TIX: $9 at the door. $9.50 delivered (Kingston/Greenwood only.) INFO: 902-765-2128 / bobbarb@eastlink.ca

Shoplifters — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30– 9:31pm • Osamu (Lily Franky), his wife, Nobuyo (Sakura Andô), and their family are struggling to live in Tokyo off pension money and the income from their low-paying jobs. As a result, they turn to shoplifting as a means of survival. Shoplifters asks the audience to consider which life is more desirable: one full of love and support but that is tied to unethical and illegal actions, or a life that is “approved” but ultimately empty. TIX: Tickets: $11 Adult, $10 with Film Buff Card, $8 Youth. INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

Wednesday Lenten Series — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm • Nourish your body and soul with soup and music. This week: Hazel Walker and Graham Howes (Jazz Duo). Soup and rolls provided.

TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-5524 Networking for Nervous Networkers — Calkin Building, 38 Cornwallis St., Kentville 6:30–8:30pm • Presented

by Valley Women’s Business Network. TIX: no charge INFO: president@vwbn.ca

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

Coffee & Tea & Conversation — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 10am–12pm. Also April 18 • Coffee/tea, snacks and conversation – open to the public. TIX: $2 INFO: wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Puppet Night For Grown Ups — Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor 6–9pm • In our monthly puppet social, we will explore a new theme, while developing our puppet movement and construction skills.

19+. Cash bar. TIX: $19.99 INFO: 902-798-5841 / srobertson@mermaidtheatre.ca AVDA Meeting — Fire Hall, Greenwich 7–9pm • Annapolis Valley Decorative Artists meeting and education.. All welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 992-765-8254 / robinbradshaw15@gmail.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Lenten lunch — Pereaux Baptist Church, Pereau 11:30am–1pm • Soup luncheon in support of the Interchurch Council emergency fund TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3289 Puppet Drop In — Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor 6–8pm • A fun night which we focus on a multiple styles of puppets. Drop in Puppet class is designed for everyone, and every skill level. TIX: $15 INFO: 902-798-5841 / srobertson@mermaidtheatre.ca Dance: Meredith — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion@bellaliant.com How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7pm. ALSO April 14, 2pm • From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about growing up, finding the courage to face the unknown…and how nothing can ever train you to let go. What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic adventure spanning their lives.

TIX: $11 Adult, $10 with Film Buff Card, $8 Youth.

INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca Catherine Kennedy & Sarah McInnis — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7:30–10pm • An evening of music and good company. TIX: $10 INFO: sarahmcinnismusic@gmail.com

TIDE PREDICTIONS

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Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. www.waterlevels.gc.ca APRIL 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

HIGH ••1:06pm 1:43pm 2:20pm 2:59pm 3:41pm 4:26pm 5:16pm 6:12pm 7:12pm 7:40am 8:45am 9:48am 10:48am 11:43am •12:35pm

LOW 7:12pm 7:30am 8:07am 8:46am 9:27am 10:11am 10:59am 11:53am 12:52pm 1:55pm 2:59pm 4:02pm 5:00pm 5:54pm 6:44pm

There are normally two high and two low tides each day.

Only daylight tide times are listed.

• Highest High: 44.3 feet ••Lowest High: 38.1 feet

Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Golden Hearts’ Yard Sale — Windsor Elms Village, Falmouth 7:30–11am • All proceeds raised go towards the residents’ quality of life! Donated goods are gratefully accepted until sale date and may be dropped off at the Elms on April 10th, 11th, and 12th prior to the Yard Sale. Arrangements can be made to pick up items within 10 kms of Falmouth by calling 798-4939 or 798-5413 TIX: no charge INFO: linda.levernois@winelms.ca Community Breakfast — Masonic Hall, 110 Mill St., Berwick 7:30–10:30am • Enjoy someone else making and serving you breakfast! TIX: $8 adult, $3 children, Lodge Tours: FREE! INFO: 902-538-8351

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Big Breakfast — Fire Hall, 1884 Hwy 14, Vaughans 8–10am • Everyone is welcome! TIX: Adults $7, children $3.50, takeouts available. INFO: 902-798-3470 Breakfast — Lions Club, Kentville 8–10am • Lions Breakfast TIX: $7 adults, $4 under 12 INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Huge Spring Flea Market — War Memorial Community Centre, Windsor 9am–2pm • A little bit of everything, including a canteen. TIX: $1 INFO: 902-306-3315 / hellokittycomeau18@gmail.com

Easter Breakfast — Three Rivers Community Centre, 41 Messenger Rd. Torbrook 9–11am • Easter Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny! TIX: donation INFO: 902-824-3605 / twistedk@eastlink.ca Valley Trekkers Volkssport Walk — Meetup: Aurora Inn, 831 Main St., Kingston 10am • Take Exit 17 off Hwy 101. Registration begins at 9:30am. This is a 5/10 km, 1 A walk. INFO: 902-847-1772 Preschool Puppet Play — Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor 10–11am • Preschool puppet play blends the joy of reading with puppetry. TIX: $15 INFO: 902-798-5841 / srobertson@mermaidtheatre.ca

MRHS Band Bottle Drive — Middleton Regional High School, Middleton 10am–3pm • Student Band members will canvass the Town of Middleton, or you may drop your refundables off at MRHS. TIX: no charge INFO: Tave, 902-825-3937 Ticket Auction — Fire Hall, Greenwich 11am–1pm • Draws beginning at 1pm. Bake tables, canteen, door prizes, a cake draw, face painting, 50/50 draw, and more! Benefit for Wanda Redden, who has been diagnosed with ALS. TIX: Admission by donation.

Auction tickets: 20 tickets/$1 INFO: Tammie, 902-993-0043

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WEEKLY EVENTS PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change without notice.

THURSDAYS

The Hantsport Seniors & Elders Club “Drop-in” — St. Andrews Church Hall, Hantsport 1–4pm. Play an assortment of games; tea-break at 3pm. All ages!

INFO: 902-352-2085 / davidold@eastlink.ca

In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. Bring your knitting, rug hooking, spinning, or felting. INFO: 902-542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca

Tapestry: Women’s Cancer Support Group — We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month. Please call for time/location. INFO: Dorothy, 902-538-3374 / Pat, 902-678-9100 / Margot, 902-542-1466 / margotwithat@hotmail.com

Social Fiber Art/Crafting — River Street Workshop for Art and Lifestyle, Kentville 6–9pm. Informal drop in.

FEE: $6 INFO: justinemacdonald@aurora-lee.ca

Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton 6:30pm (kids 4–14), 7:30pm (adult). Also Tuesdays. Exercise, self defense, respect, listening skills, focus, self discipline and confidence. TIX: no charge to try a class INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-670-9288 / gerrits.bernadine@gmail.com

NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other Thursday.

Non-denominational discussion of life and our place in the scheme of things. 19+ FEE: no charge INFO: rozspeed57@gmail.com Music Jam — Community Hall, Cambridge Station 7–10pm. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-538-9957 / gands@xcountry.tv Darts — Wolfville Legion, 7pm. All skill levels welcome. INFO: 902-542-5869

Windsor Legion Branch 009 General Monthly Meeting —The third Thursday of the month, 7:30pm.

No meeting July & August. Fort Edward Mall, 35 Empire Lane. New members always welcome. INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion.ca

Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Adult class to improve coordination, cardiovascular improvements, self defence, stress and weight reduction. TIX: no charge for 1st week of classes INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca

FRIDAYS

Playful Pals Playgroup — THREE LOCATIONS: Recreation Centre, Wolfville / Fire Hall, Waterville / New Beginnings Center, Greenwood, 9:30–11:30am.

Sing songs, play in the gym and more. Parent-child interaction. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Low Impact Exercise Program — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot. Every M–W–F, 11am–12pm. Geared for seniors, but open to everyone. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-0135 / wendynoble135@gmail.com

Chase The Ace & Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • Downstairs; use back door. Cash bar. 19+ TIX: Tickets 3 for $5. Supper $8. Dessert $2.

INFO: 902-538-5815 Chase the Ace — Curling Club, Middleton 6:30–8pm • Draw at 8pm. Enjoy playing games in the dining hall. TIX: 3 tickets for $5. INFO: 902-825-2695 / bemorine@hotmail.com

Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+ FEE: no charge INFO: 902-790-4536 / turpin56@gmail.com

Tremont Board Game Café — Tremont Hall, 738 Tremont Mtn Rd. 7–9:30pm • Every first and third Friday (Next: April 5). Many new games & some oldies in a friendly environment. No charge. INFO: 902-765-4326.

Greenwich Jammers — Greenwich Community Hall, 7–9:30pm, through April. Jam session.

All Welcome. TIX: $2 INFO: Bill/Vera, 902-542-0501 / vera.n.thomson@gmail.com Friday Night Jam — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville, 7–10pm. INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com

Jam Session — Wolfville Legion, 7pm. All welcome to listen or perform. INFO: 902-542-5869

Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6:30–8:45pm • Cut off for ticket purchase is 8:30pm, draw at 8:45pm. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

SATURDAYS

Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm. April 6 Music: George Symonds. April 13 Music: Kim Barlow.

April 13 Theme: Celebrate the Seed. INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca

Berwick Community Market — Legion, 232 Main St., Berwick 9am–1pm, year round. Local producers and artisans! INFO: Chris, 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com

Flying Squirrel Adventures — Kentville Ravine, 9:45am–12:15pm. Third Sat. of the month, year round (Next: April 20). Learn about nature through games, activities, challenges, discussions, presentations, workshops and more! All ages. FEE: no charge INFO: Facebook: Flying Squirrel Adventures Drop in and Drum! — Baptist Church, Wolfville 1–2:30pm. First Saturday of the month (Next: Apr 6). W/Bruno Allard. Learn to play the djembe with rhythms & songs from West Africa. Drums provided. FEE: $5–$10 (pay what you can) INFO: brunoallard7@gmail.com / facebook: Djembes and Duns Wolfville

Valley Stamp Club — Community Centre, Port Williams 1:30pm, 1st and 3rd Sat. of the month.

Oct–June. Hall opens 12:30pm to provide an opportunity to trade, talk stamps. Meeting includes a presentation and auction. INFO: stamps@eastlink.ca

CHASE the ACE — Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #098, Kingston. Tickets available during bar hours & every Saturday, 1–3pm at the R.C.L. until winning JACKPOT number is drawn. Draw at 3:30pm. TIX: 4 for $5. Must be over age 19 to purchase. INFO: dartshack@ns.sympatico.ca

Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm.

Board game/card game group. Yu Gi Oh – Thursdays, 6pm. Magic: The Gathering – Fridays, 6pm FEE: no charge INFO: facebook.com/GameTronics

SUNDAYS

Group Meditation — Bishop Hall, Greenwich.

10:30am–noon. Join us sitting meditation, discussion and tea. Bring your own cushion if you prefer. Wheelchair accessible. FEE: no charge.

Donations accepted. INFO: 902-670-1006 / joan.norris60@gmail.com

Windsor Meditation Group — Visitor Information Space, Community Centre, Windsor 10:30am–noon. Meditation, discussion, and tea. Wheelchair accessible. FEE: Free, donations accepted. INFO: 902-798-2958 / windsormeditationgroup@gmail.com

Social Ballroom Dancing — Community Centre, Port Williams 3pm. W/ DanceTime Port Williams.

Practice existing dance skills and learn new group dances. Previous dance experience, partner

required. FEE: $15 per person, per semester (Oct–Jan, Feb–May). First visit free. INFO: DanceTime.PortWilliams@gmail.com Pool — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 3pm. FEE: $3 INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com

World Meditation Hour — Every third Sunday of the month, 4:30–5:30pm (Next: April 21). Manning Memorial Chapel (lower level), Acadia University, Wolfville. INFO: purepeace100@gmail.com

Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30pm.

Mini game 7:30pm, regular games 7:45pm. TIX: Basic card booklet $25, extras available. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

MONDAYS

Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11am. Physical activity and fun for parents and children. No charge. INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm.

Board game group. New players welcome!

FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / turpin56@gmail.com

Windsor Duplicate Bridge Club — Windsor Legion (upstairs), Empire Lane, Windsor 6:30pm. A friendly club affiliated with ACBL – for skilled and less-skilled players. Bring your partner! INFO: 902-798-5658

Toastmasters — Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre, Wolfville 6:30–8:30pm. Improve your communication and leadership skills in a fun supportive setting. Visitors ALWAYS welcome.

INFO: wolfvilletoastmasters.com

East Kings Chess Club — Library (upstairs), Wolfville 6:30–9pm. Bring your own set, board, and clock if you can. All levels/ages welcome. INFO: Ian Anderson, tfeloc@hotmail.com / 902-678-8009 Darts — Berwick Legion, 7pm. Mixed doubles, draw for partner, round robin format. FEE: $3 INFO: 902-538-5815

Jam Session — Louis Millett Community Centre, New Minas 7–9:30pm. FEE: $2 INFO: 902-681-6972 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com

Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 7:15pm. Remember how much fun band is? Under the direction of Holly Lohnes. Particularly looking for new trumpet, trombone and sax players.

INFO: Sarah, sarah@segconsulting.ca

TUESDAYS

County Crafters — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11:30am. Crafting for adults. Childcare available. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Caregiver & Baby Yoga (non- mobile) — FitYoga, Windsor 10:30–11:30am. FEE: $14 drop in. Class passes available INFO: facebook.com/FitYogaWindsorNS

Qigong — Acadia Library, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm.

Jack Risk will lead you through gentle but powerful movements. Experience the healing benefits of qigong. TIX: no charge INFO: jackrisk.ca

Rug Hooking in Kentville — Kentville Lower Recreation Centre (354 Main Street), 1–3pm. If you are a rug hooker or want to learn, join us for social hooking! Tea/coffee available, $5 drop in fee.

INFO: Mona, monapearl@ns.sympatico.ca / Lynn, lynndenney@eastlink.ca / 902-692-8118

Caregiver Support Group — Cedar Centre, 69 Cedar St., Windsor 2–4pm. Confidential Support Group for family/friend caregivers of loved ones with any physical or mental health condition. 2nd Tuesday of each month. INFO: Jennine, 902-680-8706 / info@caregiversns.org

Toastmasters — Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing Greenwood 6:30pm. Learn communication and leadership skills in a fast-paced, fun setting. TIX: no charge INFO: annapolisvalley.easy-speak.org / edwardwedler@gmail.com

Celebrate Recovery — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9:30pm. A faith based 12 Step program for anyone who needs help with hurts, habits & hangups. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-2222

45’s Card Party — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7pm. Auction 45’s, Nova Scotia’s card game! 50/50 draw. too. Non-members welcome. FEE: $5 INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com

The Dukes Of Kent – Barbershop Harmony Chorus — Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, North Kentville 7–9:30pm. Men of all ages are welcome. INFO: Chris, 902-678-8865 / Seymourchris2@gmail.com

Card Game — Fire Hall, Vaughans 7pm. Card games every Tuesday. 50/50 draw and light lunch. TIX: $2 to play INFO: ellajean.levy@gmail.com Valley Voices — Female a cappella show chorus rehearses 7–9:30pm, Kentville Baptist Church CE Centre. Women of any age welcome.

INFO: valleyvoices.org

Cribbage — Berwick Legion, 7pm. FEE: $10 per player INFO: 902-538-5815

Village Dancing — Wolfville Curling Rink (upstairs) 7:30–8:30pm Beginner / 8:30–10pm Advanced.

Traditional style circle and line dancing from the Balkans & Middle East. No partner needed. Expert instruction. New dancers welcome. FEE: $7, $5 students INFO: David, 902-690-7897 Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 / judy@paddys.ca

WEDNESDAYS

Coffee Time — Community Hall, Greenwich 9:30–11am. Join us for coffee/tea and a muffin. Chat with friends, new and old!

TIX: donation INFO: Darlene, 902-542-3498 / darlene.hennigar@gmail.com / Bev, 902-542-7412 Gaeilge sa Ghleann – Irish in the Valley — Middleton & Annapolis Royal, alternating, 10am.

Learn to speak Irish Gaeilge! All levels welcome.

INFO: gaeilgesaghleann@gmail.com / Facebook: Gaeilge sa Ghleann Kentville Farmers’ Market — 38 Cornwallis St, Kentville 10am–2pm. Fresh farm products, bread, honey, maple syrup, cheese, hot lunch food, local crafts and household goods. INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca

Wolfville Farm Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4–7pm. Live music, 10+ vendors, Market Suppers.

April 10 Music: Sam Wilson. April 17 Music: Sarah McInnis. INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca

TV Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6–7pm.

ALSO Thursdays. TIX: Books available at bar. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan, Kingston 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-847-1225 / davetheman161@gmail.com Jam Session — Lions Club, Kentville 7–9:30pm. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com

Pool — Legion, Berwick 7pm. Round robin format. FEE: $3 to play INFO: 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com

Card Party — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, 7pm, Nov–April. Come play either cribbage or 45’s. $20 weekly door prize. FEE: $4 INFO: ruthbentley76@gmail.com

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Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca What’s Happening continued from p. 13 Spring Tea & Silent Auction — Baptist Church, Hantsport 11am–2pm • Silent auction, delicious treats, beautiful teacup floral arrangements by Avon Valley Floral.

Something for everyone! Proceeds for 9 Lives Cat Rescue.

TIX: $10 at the door INFO: Margo, 902-679-9770 / mcorkum1@hotmail.com Benefit Show For Cynthia Smith — Royal Canadian Legion, Kingston 1–4pm • Country Heat, Rick Snider, Basil Davidson, Cye & The Guys, and more! 50/50 draw, live auction. All proceeds will go to Cynthia Smith who has a lung disease and has to travel to Toronto to see a surgeon for treatment and surgery. Come out and enjoy your day and help support a great lady! TIX: no charge will offering

Ticket Auction — Community Hall, Three Mile Plains 1pm • Fundraiser for the Windsor Knights Intermediate Baseball League. 50/50, ticket baskets & refreshments. TIX: no charge INFO: Meghan_dunfield@hotmail.com Benefit Jam for Tim Jacoy — Community Hall, Centre Burlington 1–4pm • Music, Canteen, Bake Table, 50/50, Raffle. TIX: donation INFO: 902-528-2940 / sandra.reesor@gmail.com

Baked Bean, Ham and Potato Scallop Supper — Community Hall, Gaspereau 4:30–6pm • Homemade Pies! TIX: $12 each, or $25 per family INFO: info@gaspereau.ca

Erika Kulnys Rise Up — Sea-Esta, Canning (Delhaven) 7–9:30pm • Erika’s music will bring joy and support, peace and understanding, and inspiration in this world.

TIX: $20 (Contact Brenda) INFO: Brenda, 902-692-1662 / soundconnectionstherapy@gmail.com

Catherine MacLellan’s Tribute to Gene MacLellan — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • One of Canada’s finest and favourite singer-songwriters. TIX: $32 member, $36 general, $12 youth INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca Sock Hop w/ Test of Time — Paddy’s Pub, Kentville 7:30–10:30pm • Dance and have fun with some of the old favourites and more! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-3199

Dance & Silent Auction w/ The Sundries — Maritime Express Cider Co., Kentville, NS 8pm–12am • Fundraiser to support the Sunken Lake Scout Camp. Doors open 8pm. Music by The Sundries from 9pm. TIX: $20 @ Herbin Jewellers, (Wolfville), Maritime Express Cider Co. (Kentville) INFO: events@maritimeexpress.ca Don Brownrigg — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm • Opening Act: Lee Anne Poole with her musical play Country Song. Brownrigg brings his charms to the live stage with a rich voice, filled with experience and wisdom, and captivates audiences with storytelling and soulful serenades. TIX: $30 adults, $25 military, $15 students INFO: 902-825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com

Old School Video Dance — Fire Hall, Waterville 8pm–1am • Presented by the Road Crew Motorcycle Club. Cash bar.

No ATM on site. Proceeds to go to Chrysalis House. TIX: $10 each, at the door INFO: arsaz71@gmail.com

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

Precision Dance Ticket Auction — Fire Hall, Waterville 11am–2pm • Fundraiser for The Precision Dance Association, a non- profit dance company. TIX: no charge INFO: chrissie5@hotmail.com STORYTELLING by shalan joudry — ArtCan Gallery, 9850 Main Street, Canning 1–2pm • Mi’kmaw legends and personally crafted stories that follow Mi’kmaw storyweaving customs. Children encouraged to attend.

Refreshments served afterwards. Presented by the Merritt Gibson Memorial Library. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-582-7699 / Facebook: Merritt Gibson Library

Musical Fundraiser — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 2pm • Live entertainment from Chet Brown (who is also acting as emcee), Ruth Manning & Graham Moorehead, Make Mine Country, David Guptil, Rob Brown, and John Snyder. 50/50 draw, canteen, bake tables, face painting, and more! Raising funds for Wanda Redden, who was diagnosed with ALS. TIX: $8 INFO: 902-993-0043 Sunday Music in the Garden Room – Maxim Bernard, piano — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Acadia University, Wolfville 2–4pm • All-Chopin program: Chopin in all his states. TIX: no charge INFO: artsacadia.acadiau.ca

Fundy Cinema screens KONA FER Í STRÍĐ (WOMAN AT WAR) — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • Halla, a middle-aged choir director and undercover environmental vigilante, is committed to save Iceland’s natural landscape from industrial destruction but when a long-desired child becomes available for adoption, she must choose between the greater good and her own dreams. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050

MONDAY, APRIL 15

Spring Coffee Party — The Beehive Adult Service Centre, Aylesford 10am–12pm • Annual coffee party to raise funds for our clients’ projects. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-847-9696 / admin@beehiveasc.ca

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Free Seminar on the Changing Business Accessibility Laws — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm • Disability and the importance of inclusion. NS Accessibility Act: Bill 59. Accessing grants/ funding and partners. The Ease of Accomodation. Limited seats available. TIX: free tickets at Eventbrite.ca (search: opening doors for everyone) INFO: mgates@wolfville.ca SOUP — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 8–1pm • Enjoy free SOUP and dessert! Open to the general public. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com

2019 Ghostly Casting Call — Studio Z, Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4:30–7pm. ALSO April 24 • Presented by Valley Ghost Walks. Read our scripts and ask questions. Male and female roles available. INFO: 902-692-8546 / jerome@valleyghostwalks.com / valleyghostwalks.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

Committee of the Whole — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 9am • TIX: no charge INFO: 888-337-2999 Turkey Dinner Fundraiser — Lions Club, Auburn 4:30–6:30pm • The 2019 graduating class of West Kings High School is hosting. Turkey, dressing, gravy, vegetables, tea, coffee, and pumpkin pie. Take out will also be available. TIX: free will offering INFO: michellebrydon@hotmail.com

Leahy — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Canadian progressive folk-roots band. TIX: $50 members, $54 general, $12 youth. INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

Nova Scotia Works Opportunity Expo — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 10am–3pm • Opportunity Expo 2019 In partnership with the Village of New Minas, K-Rock, Nova Scotia Works and PeopleWorx. Local employers who are actively recruiting NOW in healthcare, food services, retail, transportation, construction, and production. Training institutes providing information and resources regarding options for upgrading and training. Funders – Explore opportunities to access funding for training, selfemployment, and wage subsidies. TIX: no charge INFO: 866-609-9675 / jbibbymacnabb@peopleworx.ca Coffee Party — Rebekah Lodge, Berwick 10am–12pm • Rags to Ritches will demonstrate Rug Hooking.TIX: $5 INFO: 902-538-7762 / julbil@eastlink.ca

Bunnies on Parade Luncheon — United Baptist Church, Port Williams 11:30am–1pm • Hamburger Soup/Corn Chowder luncheon. Great array of delicious desserts, fresh breads, tea and coffee. TIX: $8 INFO: 902-542-3681 / pburden@ns.sympatico.ca Valley Youth Project Drop In — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 6:30–8:30pm • A social drop-in for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies, 25 years & under. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-702-9473 / valleyyouthproject@gmail.com Fundy Cinema screens SGAAWAAY K’UUNA (EDGE OF THE KNIFE) — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • The first feature film made entirely in the endangered Haida language tells the story of Adiits’ii who transforms into Gaagiixii—the legendary Haida Wildman—when he is mentally and physically pushed to the brink of survival by a family tragedy of his own making. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050

Band Music in Wolfville — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • New Horizons Band Wolfville, Kings Community Concert Band, Wolfville School Gr. 7/8 Band, present an evening of lively Pop Music. Proceeds to the Wolfville School Music Students, and Kings Community Concert Band.

TIX: free will offering INFO: nhbwolfville@gmail.com

Annapolis Valley Work Centre Tour — PeopleWorx, Coldbrook NS 8pm • PeopleWorx offers a variety of programs and services from Coldbrook to Annapolis Royal to assist adults in overcoming obstacles to employment.

This session focuses on one of the PeopleWorx programs; the Annapolis Valley Work Centre (AVWC). TIX: no charge INFO: 866-609-9675

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

African Dance with Mohamed and Marielle — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 6:30–8pm • Dance with accomplished Guinean dancers, Mohamed and his wife Marielle Duranteau. All levels. 6-week session from April 18–May 23. Register for all, or drop-in! TIX: $105 for all 6 classes, $20 drop-in INFO: Wontanaradrumdance@gmail.com

Make a Building Energy Efficient Workshop — Community Rm, Farmers Market, 24 Elm Ave., Wolfville 7pm • Join Ben Grieder from the Ecology Action Centre for a free workshop to learn how to make a building more energy efficient. Workshop will focus on providing building owners the information they need to make the buildings they own more affordable for everyone. Cooperative housing members and non-profit organizations are also welcome. INFO: RSVP at ecologyaction.ca/ culture-of-efficiency-workshops

LIVE THEATRE Lucifer (Malayalam Movie) — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville April 6, 12–3pm • Lucifer is a 2019 Indian Malayalamlanguage film directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and written by Murali Gopy. Features Mohanlal in the lead role as Stephen Nedumpally. TIX: $20 INFO: 902-989-6030 / jojo4jose@gmail.com

Newsies (The Musical) — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville April 11, 12, 13, 7:30pm, April 13, 2pm • Based on the 1899 strike and the Disney Movie Musical, Newsies tells the true inspiring tale of how a ragtag group of powerless children band together to change the world as they know it. TIX: $17 adult, $15 children/seniors, $60 group of 4 (edalenetheatre.ca/store.php) INFO: 902-799-9009 / kerri@edalenetheatre.ca

Freaky Friday the Musical — Fountain Hall Performing Arts Centre, Windsor April 12, 13, 7pm, April 13, 2pm • When a mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again.

TIX: $12 adults, $10 students/seniors (by phone or at the door) INFO: 902-798-2278 Mom’s Gift — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville April 12, 13, 20, 26, 27, May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 7:30pm, April 28, May 12, 2pm • CentreStage, Kentville, presents Mom’s Gift, a poignant comedy in time for Mother’s Day. TIX: $15 adult, $12 seniors/students, $5 12 and under.

Reservations recommended. Cash/cheque only. INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville April 19, 7pm • 16-year-old Jamie doesn’t quite fit in at school in Sheffield. This is a heart-warming story about defeating the bullies and staying true to who you are, even if your goal is to be a drag queen. TIX: $15 at the door INFO: ntlive@justuscoffee.com

EXHIBITS Painless Abstractions — Hardware Gallery, 36 Cornwallis St., Kentville April 4–May 4 • “Painless Abstractions” features pieces made of maple, oak, walnut, elm, and plexiglass, as well as photographs and pencil drawings, by artist Johan Willem (Hans) Albarda. Reception will be held April 4, 7–9pm. The artist will give a talk at 7:30pm. TIX: no charge INFO: info@hardwaregallery.ca The Queer Mummer — Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville. Through April 14 • Solo exhibition by Newfoundland artist, Lucas Morneau. Photographs, prints, and wearable pieces that blends the traditional Newfoundland practice of mummering with the queer art of drag in order to deconstruct homophobic, heterosexist, and essentialist attitudes. INFO: gallery.acadiau.ca Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and Annapolis Valley health care programs.

@ THE LIBRARY For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca All events are no charge/no registration unless otherwise stated.

THURSDAY, 4

The Hangout — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm. Also April 11 & 18 • Hang out w/ friends, play x-box games, board games, enjoy snacks. Every week. Ages 12–17. INFO: 902-679-2544

Pysanky – Ukrainian Egg Decorating — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 6–8pm • W/ Cathy Dunbar. All materials provided. No experience necessary. For adults. Please register in advance. INFO: 902-684-0103 Outreach Employment Services — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 6–8pm • 1:1 support to residents requiring Employment Support. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-599-1038 / jbibbymacnabb@peopleworx.ca Between the Covers Book Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30–8:30pm • This month: “Unless: a novel” by Carol Shields. Next month: “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah. INFO: 902-825-4835

FRIDAY, 5

Fibre Ops — Library, Windsor 10am–12pm. Also April 12 • For knitters, hookers, crocheters, weavers and spinners.

Bring your own project. INFO: 902-798-5424 Babies and Books — Library, Kentville 10:30–11am. Also April 12 • Stories, songs and fun, for children aged 0–2 and their caregivers. INFO: 902-679-2544

Dot Art — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3:30–5pm • Learn about the meditative benefits of dotting and make your own art to take home. All materials provided, no experience needed. For ages 10–16. Please register. INFO: 902-684-0103

SATURDAY, 6

Writers Group — Library, Kentville 1–3pm • Monthly Kentville Writers Group w/ author Dana Mills. Ages 15 and up. Registration is required. INFO: 902-679-2544

MONDAY, 8

Busy Babies Storytime — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 2:30–3pm. Also April 15 • For ages 0–2 and caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005

Preschool Pals Storytime — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 3–4pm. Also April 15 • Songs, stories and rhymes! For ages 2–5 and caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005

TUESDAY, 9

Grandparent Group — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 10am–12pm • If you are a grandparent who is raising or helping raise grandkids join us for coffee/tea and discussion of the many important issues that relate to the role. INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

DIY Crafts — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • Supplies & instruction sheet provided for a “do-it-yourself” craft. For ages 6–14 (children under 10 with an adult). INFO: 902-684-0103

Dot Art — Library, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Learn about the meditative benefits of dotting and make your own art to take home. All materials provided, no experience needed.

For ages 18+. Please register. INFO: 902-679-2544

WEDNESDAY, 10

Tiny Tales — Library, Kentville 11–11:30am. Also April 17 • Enjoy rhymes, songs and books with other children and parents/caretakers. Best for ages 2–5. INFO: 902-679-2544

Photography Club — Library, Windsor 6–8pm • Discuss, share and learn about photography techniques and processes. INFO: 902-798-5424

SATURDAY, 13

Game Day! — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 12–2pm • All ages are invited to bring your favourite game to share at the Library. INFO: 902-538-8060

Family Board Games — Library, Windsor 1–4pm • Check out our new board games and have fun with your family.

INFO: 902-798-5424 Art Journaling — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm • You don’t have to be an artist to have an art journal! If you can use a pencil, wield a glue stick and rip paper, you can make an art journal. Learn the basics w/ Kathleen Moir, a therapeutic artist and photographer based in Windsor.

Ages 18+. Please register. INFO: 902-679-2544

TUESDAY, 16

Outreach Employment Services — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 10am–12pm • 1:1 support to residents requiring Employment Support. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-599-1038 / jbibbymacnabb@peopleworx.ca

Spring Has Sprung! — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4pm • Learn how to make your own flower seed starter pots using recycled materials. Ages 7–12. Please register. INFO: 902-684-0103

WEDNESDAY, 17

Wee Reads Story Time — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 10:30–11:30am • Books and songs, playtime, and a snack, w/ other children. Aimed at ages 0–5, but all children welcome, w/ caregiver. INFO: 902-825-4835 National Canadian Film Day — FIVE LOCATIONS: Berwick, Windsor, 6pm. Kentville, Kingston, Middleton 6:30pm • We will celebrate our nation’s filmmakers by looking back on the past 100 years of Canadian cinema, offering a selection of films: Window Horses (Berwick), Down the Road Again (Windsor), The Breadwinner (Kentville, Kingston), Away From Her (Middleton). Registration is required. INFO: Berwick: 902-538-8060 / Windsor: 902-798-5424 / Kentville: 902-679-2544 / Kingston: 902-765-3631 / Middleton: 902-825-4835

THURSDAY, 18

Third Thursday Social — Library, Windsor 2–4pm • Easy listening entertainment provided by local musicians while you relax. Coffee & tea & light refreshments. INFO: 902-798-5424

Easter Crafts — Library, Kingston 3:30–4:30pm • An Easter craft for children ages 5–12. Registration required. INFO: 902-765-3631

At Acadia

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ACADIA FACULTY Q & A

WHAT’S GROWING AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS

Omar Bhimji

Samuel Jean, Seed Bank Intern

BURC KAYAHAN, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Omar Bhimji (OB): In terms of research, what are you working on right now?

Burc Kayahan (BK): I’m an applied econometrician, which means my research focuses on empirical issues in economics. Since I started at Acadia I’ve been pursuing two broad research agendas.

The first one is about tourism economics, and the first project I did related to that – in partnership with Dr. Brian VanBlarcom – was about UNESCO world heritage site designations and the expected economic benefits, measured in terms of visitation and tourism-related income generation, they would produce. My interest in cruise-ships came later, when a colleague proposed that a group of economists in the region get together to work on a topic that affects all four provinces in Atlantic Canada. Using the information on visitor expenditures gathered through surveys of cruise-ship passengers at all four major ports, we’ve been able to estimate the economic impact of cruise tourism in Atlantic Canada.

OB: What’s the other one?

BK: My second area of research interest is about environmental justice in Canada. There is a very long and enduring literature about the distribution of pollution and socio-demographic factors – age, gender, ethnicity, education level, income, etc – in the United States. Research has consistently found that low-income and minority households experience a disproportionate exposure to pollution, as compared to other more affluent groups.

More recently, the literature has developed and expanded its initial focus to explore other important questions, such as why this inequity exists.

My co-author and I started looking at this issue in Ontario specifically. Our question is whether there is environmental inequity in Ontario and, if so, what causes it. Are polluting firms targeting low-income neighbourhoods? Or are they locating wherever they can, with the results that people who have the resources to relocate somewhere else do so, and lower-income people come in, attracted

by jobs, lower rents, and so on? It’s a chickenor-the-egg question, and understanding what is happening, and why, changes the type of policy response that can effectively address the environmental inequity that exists.

OB: What motivates you to do this research?

BK: I’m going to give a more general answer: I believe the role of universities in rural areas, especially in small, economically-constrained provinces, is extremely important. In the Maritimes, most of the provinces are small, and provincial government staff are already heavily burdened with the work of answering the primary research questions – about the budget, how the province’s resources will be affected by the current economic climate, and so forth – which leaves a lot of other important research questions unanswered. I think we carry a responsibility to the region in which we live to help answer important questions using academic methods and expertise.

OB: Outside of your work at Acadia, what are you doing for fun these days?

BK: I’m a huge fan of board games. We’re in a golden age right now because there are games about almost anything: you can manage an art gallery, walk in the shoes of a 19th-century farmer in Scotland, or even terraform Mars! I own a lot of board games and regularly attend the Tabletop Games Day at the recreation centre in Kentville, where you can go on a Saturday and play games from noon to 8pm every couple of months..

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BLUE VERVAIN

Happy spring! I started working at the seed bank last August, and I am happy to be here to see spring in the Annapolis Valley. During the last months, I collected seeds from native populations, assessed their germination rates, propagated endangered species, and offered plant tissue culture training to students. I’m Acadian, and I grew up in Saint-Isidore, New Brunswick. I started gardening in my sandbox when I was 4 years old and I was known by my peers as a nature enthusiast through primary and secondary school. While completing a bachelor’s degree in sustainable development and coastal zones at Université de Moncton, I did co-op internships about wind farm impacts on wetlands, oyster farming, and biodiversity conservation. Once my degree was completed, I started working on a regional climate change adaptation project. Plants and warmer climate were calling me while I was working on coastal flooding and erosion in northeast New Brunswick. I knew that the Annapolis Valley region was the perfect place to let go my gardening ambitions.

If you are a gardener like me, you are probably already excited about this year’s gardening season. With the temperatures getting warmer and the days getting longer, I can’t wait to see native plants emerge from under their leaf mulch. Are you looking for a new native plant to introduce to your garden this year? Have you ever heard about blue vervain (Verbena hastata)? Blue vervain is a perennial that grows up to 5 feet tall and produces showy spikes of small blue-purple flowers. Blooming for about six weeks in August and September, it attracts bees, butterflies and birds. Well adapted to local environmental conditions, this stunning low maintenance native plant will certainly charm you. It has been one of my favorites since I introduced it to my home garden in 2013. It is tall and narrow, so planting many together will produce a stronger visual impact than having a single plant. In suitable sites, it will produce seedlings that you can share with your friends, but do not be scared, seedlings are easy to remove if too abundant.

The K.C Irving Environmental Centre Café is now selling local Blue Vervain seeds that were collected last fall from a wild population growing in Hants County. Some of the seeds were donated to the Friends of the Acadian Forest Society volunteers and sowed in the

Samuel Jean, Acadia Seed Bank intern, holding one of the blue vervain you could receive on April 13 at Wolfville Farmer’s Market

Environmental Centre’s greenhouse last January. They germinated abundantly and the volunteers will be giving away the precious plants during the Seedy Saturday event that will be held at the Wolfville Farmer’s Market on Saturday April 13 from 8:30am to 1:00pm.

Blue vervain seed packets will be available by donation during the event as well. Prepared now, seeds will be ready to be sown outdoors after the last spring frost! Germination instructions are included with the seeds. By growing native plants in your garden, you will support biodiversity and other native species.

For more information about why growing native plants matters, visit the Canadian Wildlife Federation website: cwf-fcf.org/en/ news-features/articles/why-grow-nativeplants.html To learn more about the Acadia Seed Bank, visit kcirvingcentre.acadiau.ca/seed-and-tissue-bank-programs.html.

If you want to get involved in Acadia Seed Bank activities and participate in next fall’s seed collections, send an email to seedbank@ acadiau.ca.

❧ Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Acadia University botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca

ACADIA PERFORMING ARTS SERIES ANNOUNCES FULL 2019-20 SEASON

ACADIA’S JAZZ BIG BAND TO TACKLE FORMANEK’S EXOSKELETON

The Acadia Performing Arts Series proudly releases its 2019-20 Season on April 5, as the 2018-19 Series will come to a close with the presentation of Symphony Nova Scotia in concert with star pianist Sara Davis Buechner.

Michael Kaeshammer, who already charmed our audience in 2012, comes back to our stage in early April with more of his irresistible New Orleans-tinged boogie/jazzy singing and pianistic prowess.

The 2019-20 Series will begin in September with the Duo Turgeon and the Bergmann Duo joining forces to become the Canadian Piano Quartet, 40 fingers tickling the ivory with virtuosity. It ends in April 2020 with Grim & Fischer, a multi-award winning piece of physical theatre genius, by Wonderheads Theatre.

The Series also includes the Proteus Quartet, performing with “incredible precision and a great deal of emotion” an exciting and original repertoire written, or arranged, for the saxophone quartet.

On April 4, the Acadia University School of Music’s Jazz Big Band will present a special night of music. The band will perform an extended suite called Exoskeleton, by the great American bassist and composer, Michael Formanek. The original recording of the suite was released on ECM Records in 2016, and performed by Michael’s band, Ensemble Kolossus.

François Côté

In between, the 2019-20 Series will feature another award-winning play, Between Breaths,

by Newfoundland’s Artistic Fraud Theatre, with music by The Once. A highlight of the Series will be a December performance by Jeremy Dutcher, this year’s Juno Award and Polaris Prize winner.

Beverley Johnston and Marc Djokic, two of our country’s finest and most creative instrumentalists, come together for an October concert.

In February, Symphony Nova Scotia comes to Wolfville to take us on an exhilarating baroque Grand Tour of the Old Continent, conceived and directed by Jeanne Lamon, Tafelmusik’s longtime musical director and lead violinist.

The Performing Arts Series would not be complete without the Tom Regan Memorial Concert, our annual showcase of the depth of the musical talent at Acadia.

At a cost similar to last year’s, the Performing Arts Series’ subscription includes nine performances instead of eight, for unprecedented savings of nearly 30% on individual ticket purchases. That’s almost three free performances out of nine!

Full Series subscriptions go on sale on April 5, at the Acadia Box Office (boxoffice.acadiau.ca).

Individual tickets for each performance go on sale on August 1, 2019. For Series details, go to pas.acadiau.ca.

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Nicholas D’Amato

The music is special to me, the director of Acadia’s big band, and it is just plain empirically special. Its universal qualities are on display throughout, whether it be the thrilling written material, perfectly balancing technical challenge with visceral emotional expression, or the wide open spaces of improvisation offering the players a blank canvas to tell their stories within Michael’s vast universe of sound.

The piece covers the entire history of jazz. It perfectly portrays the push and pull between the unusual bedfellows that have always made up the music, namely the oral tradition with its roots in West Africa, and the literate methodology of western classical music. Listening to Exoskeleton will put a listener in mind of Duke Ellington, Olivier Messiaen, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, and the thrilling sound of “downtown” New York.

But to me, it just sounds like Michael Formanek. That the band is playing this music is

special to me because I was lucky enough to study with Michael a couple of decades ago.

For six years, I would drive out to Michael’s house every week for a lesson. I would play and listen, trying to soak up everything I could. To me, he embodied everything I thought the bass should be: supportive, connective, driving, and restlessly inventive.

In addition, he pushed the boundaries of the instrument, always striving to look forward, and seemingly endlessly comfortable with discomfort. I wanted to get there myself. I still do. I want to be the fearless musician that Michael is, and I want my students at Acadia to experience that desire too. Tackling his music, we are all bound to a tough task together, demanding a lot of ourselves as musicians.

I hope you come out to hear us play our version of Exoskeleton. Like all great jazz, so much of the music will be determined in the moment.

And like all great music of any kind, everyone in the room is part of the performance. We can’t do it without you. And, if you’ll take my word for it, you will be a bit better for hearing what we do. Let’s all get together for a night of great music-making together.2019. For Series details, go to pas.acadiau.ca

❧ Event details: Thursday, April 4 at 7pm, Festival Theatre Pay what/if you can/goodwill donation April 4 – April 18, 2019 | 15

Hike for Hospice Sunday May 5, 2019 7th annual family friendly event to support and bring greater awareness of Palliative Care & the Valley’s new residential Hospice.,

New location!

Valley Regional Hospital Cafeteria...start 1pm ~ Hikers check in & Ice-Cream Social

Now, you save 30% on ticket prices.

That's three free concerts out of nine!

Buy your subscription NOW at boxoffice.acadiau.ca

Acadia Performing Arts Series 2019–2020 Season

2pm ~ 5 km Hike to Miner’s Marsh

Form a Team/Join a Team/Be a Hiker/Support a Hiker!

Hikers register/donate on line: ValleyHospice.ca Pledge Sheets available for pickup at Valley Regional Hospital Lobby & EKM Health Centre, Wolfville Or contact us: info@valleyhospice or 902.679.3471

New this year!

THERE'S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO PURCHASE A PERFORMING ARTS SERIES SUBSCRIPTION !

September 15, 2019 October 20, 2019 November 11, 2019 December 7, 2019 January 18, 2020 February 1, 2020 February 22, 2020 April 5, 2020 April 23, 2020

The Canadian Piano Quartet Bev & Marc (Debut Atlantic) Between Breaths Artistic Fraud Theatre Jeremy Dutcher Tom Regan Memorial Concert Symphony Nova Scotia Proteus Saxophone Quartet (Debut Atlantic) Michael Kaeshammer Grim And Fischer by Wonderheads Theatre

1 ~ 2 pm

Get all the details at pas.acadiau.ca Buy your season subscription at boxoffice.acadiau.ca

Ice-cream social in the cafeteria at Valley Regional Hospital Non-Hikers are welcome to drop by for ice-cream and learn more about our new Valley Hospice , now under construction!

(Free will donation)

With the participation of the Government of Canada Avec la participation du gouvernement du Canada

The funds raised will go towards enhancing private patios for each bedroom at the Hospice.

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