The Grapevine, April 16 – 30

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April 16 – 30, 2015

A FREE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY April 16 – 30, 2015 | Issue No. 12.08

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WOMEN OF WOLFVILLE DETOURS P.2 CEDAR CENTRE FOR ACTIVE HEALTH & LIVING P.5 FORK & FARM CLUB P.7 PLANTERS RIDGE P.9 CLAIRE EVANGELINE COLVILLE P.10 SAVE THE FILM TAX CREDIT P.11 HEALTHY WATER P.11 DAY OF ACTION ON BILL C-51 P.14

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ON THE COVER WOMEN OF WOLFVILLE TAKE YOU ON A DETOUR

By Genevieve Allen Hearn “Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans”. This Allen Saunders quote is the sentiment that is captured at this year’s Women of Wolfville show, “Detours: Are We There Yet?”. On the bumpy road to life there are roadblocks, potholes, and detours. Through the power of storytelling, women from the Wolfville community (and surrounding area) are sharing their personal experiences with these unexpected encounters that make life challenging, interesting, and ultimately, rewarding.

The production itself has taken a few detours, as weather has prevented many gatherings from happening over the long winter and into spring. But against all odds, over forty participants aged four to seventy-four have shown their steadfast commitment, pulling together a show that is a blend of amusing blunders and unforeseen disheartenment – always with the discovery of a way through in the end.

There are some shining moments in the performance that are not to be missed. Two original songs by Sarah Gaetz will uplift spirits, and

stories contributed by author Robin McGee and Mi’kmaq elder Mary Ann Bradford will serve as a reminder that there are paths through even the most devastating situations. A cheeky game show led by hostess Karma demonstrates that the cards that we are dealt in life are not always going to affect us in the same way.

Under the direction of Linda Wheeldon and Wendy Elliott, the show takes us up, down, and all around the central theme of managing the unexpected.

This show marks the 14th year for the annual Women of Wolfville production. As they do every year, the creative collective of women will be donating all proceeds to local and international charities of their choosing. This year’s show will help schools in Wolfville and Zimbabwe, Dare India, a pregnancy resource centre in the Dominican Republic, and commemorate Wolfville’s unsung WWII heroine Mona Parsons.

"Detours: Are We There Yet?" will be staged three times at the Festival Theatre in Wolfville.

It will show April 17 at 7:30pm and April 18 at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 or $12 for students and seniors and are available at The Box of Delights Bookshop in Wolfville or at the door.

REVIEW FOR THE NOSH GALA EVENT held on April 9 at the Kingstec Campus of the NSCC. Submitted by Scott Campbell It could be argued that the purpose of a food or restaurant review would be to give you, the reader, an opportunity to enjoy some of the same culinary delights as me, the writer. That’s why it pains me to tell you, dear reader, that… you missed it.

Once a year the Horticulture, Culinary and Hospitality & Tourism Departments of the Kingstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College combine forces to create an evening of unparalleled hospitality, food and beauty. This year the event was held on April 9 and for a ticket price of $35 attendees got unlimited access to a seemingly endless array of delicious culinary treats paired with wines and beers provided by fifteen local

wineries and breweries.

To pick a favourite would be impossible but two of the offerings stood out for me in terms of taste and presentation. The first was the Pan Seared Scallops, Dulse Beurre Blanc and Scrunchions.

The scallops were done perfectly and the fresh taste of the dulse and the richer pork flavour of the scrunchions combined to create a tantalizing spoonful of maritime flavours. The other delight that I want to share with you was the Haddock Taco, Mango Salsa and Crème Fraiche. The sweet haddock with the bright splash of mango and the crunch of the taco was incredible. I might have had more than one…or five.

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INDEX About Us p.3 Furry Feature p.3 Random Act of Kindness p.3 The Free Tweets p.4 Mike Uncorked P.5 Here and Away / In Review p.6 Acadia Page p.7 Tide Chart p.8 Horoscopes & Trivia p.8 Recipe / Root Local p.9 Who’s Who p.10 WBDC Buzztown p.12 Bookshop & Stardrop p.13 Crossword p.14 Eat to the Beat p.14 Weeklies, Exhibits, Theatre p.15 What’s Happening Events p. 16, 17 Free Classifieds p.18

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I was driving in New Minas, when an 18-wheeler was trying to turn a sharp corner. It got stuck and was tilted over on one side, blocking the entire busy intersection. Traffic was piling up and this poor guy had nowhere to go, stuck in the snow. Suddenly, from a van a few cars back, several military guys jumped out, sprinted through traffic, and began a well-coordinated action plan to free the truck and hold off traffic until things returned to safety. They saw someone in need of help, and wasted no time coming to aid. It was pretty cool to watch, and I was grateful for our armed servicemen and women and their willingness to help in all situations.

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WHERE TO FIND US In addition to being in every department at Acadia and over 800 businesses from Windsor to Berwick, additional Grapevines can be found at these fine locations:

WOLFVILLE: Box of Delights, The Post Office, EOS, Pita House, Muddy’s Convenience, Cinematopia, the Public Library, Just Us! Café, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, T.A.N. Café, What’s the Buzz? Rolled Oat, Mud Creek Mini Mart GRAND PRÉ: Convenience Store, Just Us! Coffee Roasters GASPEREAU: Valley Fibres, XTR Station PORT WILLIAMS: Tin Pan Bistro , The Noodle Guy CANNING: Art Can, Al’s Fireside Café, Aspinall Studios WINDSOR: Moe’s Place Music, T.A.N. Café, Lucky Italiano HANTSPORT: R & G’s Family Restaurant, Pizzaria BERWICK: Drift Wood, North Mountain Coffee, Rising Sun Café, Union Street Food and Music KENTVILLE: Designer Café, T.A.N. Café, Café Central, Post Office COLDBROOK: T.A.N. Café NEW MINAS: Boston Pizza, Milne Court, Pita Pit

FEATURE CAT – HAGRID Hagrid is a very handsome tuxedo cat with

a unique and stylish white blaze. A domestic long-haired black and white, neutered male, Hagrid was rescued from the Town of Kentville. He is a very loveable lap cat! He is one of three brothers and we estimate him to be between 5-8 years old.

Wolfville Animal Hospital | 542-3422 | 12-112 Front St, Wolfville wolfvilleanimalhospital@ns.aliantzinc.ca

UPDATE ON DAMON

DAMON HAS BEEN ADOPTED!

If you would like to adopt a dog please stop by the Nova Scotia, Kings County branch of the SPCA. We are located at 1285 County Home Road in Waterville. You can also check out our website at www.king.spcans.ca, look us up on Facebook, or call my caregivers at 902-538-9075.

OPINIONS The opinions found within these pages do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Grapevine staff, our advertisers, or our other contributors.

Do you want to make a difference in NS? Apply today to serve on the province’s agencies, boards and commissions at www.novascotia.ca/exec_council/abc or 1 (866) 206-6844

Quality long and short term accommodations in Wolfville: 32 Main St., Wolfville, 542-3420, roselawnlodging.ca

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Schoolhouse Brewery Inc. 902-790-2364 / info@schoolhousebrewery.ca / schoolhousebrewery.ca / 63 CastleFrederick Rd. Falmouth (although not open to the public) The Beer With Class The Schoolhouse Brewery is committed to crafting uncompromising quality beers in an environmentally responsible way. We are available at the Wolfville farmers Market the first Saturday of every month.

The Southfield Project is about one field one beer.

We are using a two acre field to produce barley and hops for an authentic Bluenose beer. The barley will be hand planted, hand harvested and floor malted at the brewery. The hops will also be grown, harvested on Southfield and dried at the brewery. To follow this project and find out how you can get involved follow the Schoolhouse Brewery Facebook page, and look for links to the Southfield Project.

Cameron Hartley and Tim Burns registered in 2008, but have been fully operational since June 2014. They are the smallest craft brewery in NS, brewed by teachers in a Schoolhouse.

SoundMarket Recording Studios — 63 Pleasant Street, Wolfville, 542-0895 / facebook.com/soundmarket • Recording studio, studio concerts & mobile recording.

Gold-record-winning service and great gear. On April 18th participate in a live studio recording with John Tetrault. We save energy wherever we can. Our equipment uses very little energy.

Edible Art Café — 9701 Commercial St., New Minas, 681-7375 / facebook.com/edibleartcatering • We will be celebrating Earth Day by doing a clean-up at the old Horton High School Grounds. After this long snow filled winter, we’re stocking up on seeds to reclaim and revitalize the area. Anyone interested in getting involved can get in touch with Jesse and Dax. Happy spring!

Inner Sun Yoga — 461 Main St. Unit 4, Wolfville, 542-YOGA / yoga@innersunyoga.ca / innersunyoga.ca • At Inner Sun every day is Earth day. We put out less than a small grocery bag of garbage per 2 weeks and compost our water cups. Proud to be part of taking care of the planet.

Careforce — Kentville, 365-3155 / careforce@careforce.ca / careforce.ca • Careforce works to minimize the distance our caregivers have to travel to get to their clients’ homes. It’s not only good for the environment (less fuel consumption), but good for their finances as well. Happy Earth Day, everyone.

Whole Green Heart Coaching — Berwick, 538-3079 / WholeGreenHeart.com • Find us at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market on Saturday

April 18th and grab a copy of our 2015 Herbal Workshop flyer! Plus, we’ll have several gardening and seed saving books for sale.

Happy Earth Day from Michelle and Al. Sister Lotus Body Care Products, Belly Dance & Herbal Education — Wolfville, 680-8839 / sisterlotus.com • Starting seeds for herbs for the products, planning another ‘Yoga & Herbal Medicine’ retreat with Carol Fellowes at Windhorse Farms, hosting our 2nd online herbal education course, & preparing ideas for the Herbal Product Contest at the International Herbal Symposium in Massachusetts this spring! Also excited to host a Women’s Percussion Workshop (doumbek, frame drum, tambourine) with Kadijah in June. Call/email for details!

Harwood House Bed & Breakfast — 33 Highland Ave., Wolfville, 542-5707 / harwoodhouse.com • I just checked the Old Farmer’s Almanac and was delighted to read we will be having a warmer and drier April and May than usual. Do we ever deserve it! Enjoy.

RE used resale Co-op, Ltd. — 8759 Commercial St.,New Minas, 681-1210 / reusedresale@gmail.com / REusedresale.com / facebook.com/REusedresale • RE keeps second-hand items (furniture, housewares, home decor, books, toys and much more) in circulation and out of landfills, as one of our main objectives. Community involvement helps make this a sustainable endeavor and this Earth Day, as always, we hope everyone will help spread the word!

Suggested Theme: The Old Farmers’ Almanac encourages, “On Earth Day, enjoy the tonic of fresh air, contact with the soil, and companionship with nature! Walk through the woods in search of emerging wildflowers and green moss. Go outside, no matter what the weather!”

Taking this advice, how will you connect to the earth on April 22nd? How is your business demonstrating environmental responsibilities?

Atlantic Lighting Studio — 430 Main St., Wolfville, 542-3431 / atlanticlightingstudio.com • “Seeing is believing.” Think you don’t like LED or CFL bulbs? Come in to our light lab to see for yourself how to drastically cut down on your energy consumption! Every effort helps our planet.

Valley Waste Resource Management — 90 Donald E Hiltz Connector Rd, Kentville, 679-1325 / vwrm.com • Forty nine Grade 3 students of Coldbrook and District School will gather at VWRM on Earth Day for a tour, to learn about sorting, and to listen to a reading of FRANKENSTINK! Garbage Gone Bad by Ron Lightburn.

Devorah Fallows Acupuncturist, Herbalist & Chinese Medicine 中国医药 — #221, 112 Front St., Wolfville, 300-3017 / devorah@oceanbayclinic.com / oceanbayclinic.com • Chinese Medicine uses all natural substances such as bark, roots, berries, flowers, leaves, even shells & minerals like amber and talc to produce elegant natural medicines. On Earth Day I’ll be giving thanks for all these precious gifts from the Earth that I’m able to use for the benefit of my patients and my family. I carry formulas to prevent colds & flu as well as deal with indigestion and tummy troubles. Devorah Fallows says: “Hug a tree – it might be medicine – and Be Well!”

Errands by Karen — 790-2626 / errandsbykaren@hotmail.com • Errands by Karen is a personalized service catering to seniors, shut-ins, and busy people who need a helping hand. Operating from Ellershouse to Grand Pré, Karen can assist you with appointments, groceries, and helping at home. She can also provide blood collection at your home or workplace. Please call or email for more info.

Wine of Nova Scotia (WANS) — gillian.mainguy@acadiau.ca / winesofnovascotia.ca • 12 TIDES, A Wine Tasting Event on June 4, 7:30–10pm @ Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. Enjoy award-winning NS seafood and taste the new 2014 vintages of Tidal Bay side by side. W/guest speaker Tony Aspler, accomplished wine educator & writer. $65, please RSVP. Slow Food Nova Scotia — 489-4796 / lia@devourfest.com / slowfoodns.com • 6th Annual Slow Food Nova Scotia Spring Supper returns featuring nine of the region’s top chefs working together to bring you a multiple-course, locally-sourced Nova Scotian church supper unlike any other.

May 2nd in Dartmouth, $120 general, $90 Slow Food members.

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at the Wolfville Market or 10236 Hwy 1 (Flower House) Wolfville.

Shop Open in April: Hrs: 11–6, Sun & Wed

Immediately after graduating from the NSCC Tourism Management – Kingstec, I secured a position with United Airlines as a passenger service agent at the Halifax International Airport.

My studies and training at NSCC allowed me to enjoy valuable employment, which included the one on one interaction with passengers and the ability to ensure the service I provided was superior. I have been able to accept my first choice in a similar position with Air Canada which I have further employed the significant advantage of being trained by NSCC.

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MIKE UNCORKED

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very third or fourth Mike Uncorked, I try to expand my topics to highlight a business or person outside of Wolfville, as the Grapevine distribution stretches between Windsor and Berwick. This Uncorked will focus on Wonderful Welcoming Windsor! I’m always surprised at the hidden treasures I find when I take a walk around the town of Windsor… trust me folks, it’s more than a few winding roads between two Tim Hortons.

A few weeks back, I was whisked away to Windsor to have an extensive tour of the Cedar Centre for Active Health & Living, located at 69 Cedar Street, Windsor. The Cedar Centre is a destination for healthy living, health improvement, community and art that is a true asset to Windsor, the Valley and beyond.

The mission of the Cedar Centre is to create a space and offer its patrons a place to improve and create a strong mind, body and soul.

First, let me tell you about the building itself that houses the Cedar Centre. The building is just over 100 years old and commonly known as the former location of Hawboldt’s Home Furniture. It was originally the Windsor Furniture Factory, partly owned by Andrew Shand. Andrew Shand is the father of Clifford Shand, who, along with his wife Henrie Vaughan Shand, grew to be prominent historical figures in Windsor. The Shand’s former Avon Street home, which dates back to 1890, is still standing today as the Shand House Museum. The Cedar Centre is approximately 20,000 square feet on two levels made of bricks and planks and beams. The building is priceless by today’s standards, but it is much more than that. The renovation has not only preserved the historic feel of the building but the decorative and reconstructive decisions made within the walls are appealing to all the senses; with visible beams, neutral wall colors, open spaces for relaxing, gorgeous sculptures, wall decorations, art work, furniture and lighting fixtures. The air seems cleaner and fresher and it’s genuinely inviting to its guests. I am a history nut and I love seeing older buildings filled with history put to use and preserved and appreciated and the Cedar Centre has done that.

So what’s inside this beautiful centre? Well, The Cedar Centre has brought health professionals of all types together in one location.

They have and will add doctors of sports science, psychiatry, naturopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture, psychology, homeopathy and osteopathy. There will be registered massage therapists and physiotherapists. As well as professional instructors in METT, Yoga, Qigong, Dance and other areas of mind and fitness improvement. I was quite shocked at the extensive space being used as well as the free space still unoccupied; this building is huge and has so much potential. There’s a gym, a full dance studio (Avon Dance

Alzheimer’s and iPods

Submitted by Joel Stoddart, Careforce; and Kate Spurr, Family 1st Medical

“Alive Inside”, a documentary to be screened at Acadia Cinema’s Al Whittle Theatre, chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music on devices like iPods. It reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short.

One of the most fascinating subjects in the film is Henry, a 94-year-old dementia patient.

In one scene, Henry sits listless and disconnected until earphones are placed on his head. Almost immediately, his eyes focus, his posture straightens, and his face lights up as he listens to some of his favourite music.

The film presenters (Careforce, Family 1st Medical, and the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia) say that over the past few years they’ve seen a significant increase in the number of local families learning to cope with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and memory loss. “There is such a great need for support and so few resources in the community” says Kate Spurr, “We saw the film and thought we’d love to share it with everyone.”

Company), a conference room (complete with digital projection) available for meetings and parties (by rental), many offices being used, and many more still under construction as the Centre grows. There’s also a delightful coffee shop called the Lavender Pumpkin Piano Café which only serves healthy food and drinks (wraps, smoothies, pure juice etc.) so pop in, read a Grapevine and play a tune on the piano!

The Cedar Centre is going to provide this writer with many Who’s Who options for future issues of the Grapevine so stay tuned, but a sneak peek will include acclaimed artist David Howells, whose studio is in the centre; sculptor Ian Startup; Psychiatrist Dr. Lorraine Lazier and many more.

If you are in the health profession and want to join the Cedar Centre team by renting space for your office, check out the website at www.69cedarcentre.ca or visit the centre for a tour, it’s well worth it. For those in Windsor and beyond, I strongly encourage you to take a tour, online or in person, of this unique establishment. Find them on Facebook or if you have questions, you can email info@69cedarcentre.ca.

Dr. Matthias Jaepel gave me a friendly and informative excursion around the centre the day I visited. Dr. Jaepel is the co-owner of Platypus Medical Exercise Therapy & Training in Halifax and has worked hard to create the Cedar Centre. He has a PhD in Sports Science with over 30 years of training and knowledge and has worked with athletes, children, and people of all ages with a tremendous level of success. He is a world-class athlete himself with tri-athlete championship credentials.

Wait, I’m giving away too much…. Matthias is another Who’s Who for the future.

What a wonderful adventure! I am eager to get back to the Centre and explore some more of their unique features. Take a trip to Windsor; be healthy, active and wise to what’s handy to you.

The film will be presented May 7 at 7pm at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at www.careforce.ca/aliveinside or by phoning 902-365-3155. Tickets are also available at the Box of Delights Bookshop in Wolfville and will be for sale at the door. For more information about the film, visit www.aliveinside.us.

LOCAL BLOG ROLL

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April 15, 2015: Some dogs and guessing games For some reason, there are a lot of dogs in the books I picked up this week. So, if you are hankering for a doggie storytime, I have you covered. First off, Smick, by Doreen Cronin.

Her books are so active, you can really get moving with them. In this one, very sparse vocabulary featuring a dog, a bird, and a stick turns into a fun guessing game...

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March 29, 2015: Song #13: Four Walls This song was written in Spring 2014, shortly after I moved into my Tiny Home, just in time for five long, miserable days of snow, rain and sleet. It's part love song for my house and cat and part break-up song for a relationship that had ended shortly before my move. The references in the song are to off-grid living in a converted trailer. No electricity. No running water...

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April 13: I Finally Ran Outside Hurrah! Sunday afternoon I was able to go get my long run in OUTSIDE without the fear of falling on ice, or freezing my lungs off. Though the thought of actually running 7 miles was a little worrisome.

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April 8, 2015: Savoury Crepes I've been craving swiss chard lately and trying to figure out different ways to eat it... at every meal. I sautéed it in coconut oil this morning along side of my eggs, I ate it for lunch in a protein "buddha" bowl (this recipe will be coming soon!), and I wanted it again for dinner. I told you, I'm on a kick!

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April 1: Spring has Sprung (kinda sorta) Happy Spring! I saw some golden sunshine the other day and I know that grass, flowers, and sundresses are on the way. At least I really, really, really hope they are. So, I get the cake for a cake smash session the night before.

I swear - as soon as that box of cake touches my hands, I feel like I'm holding a BOMB...

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April 13, 2015: Used books, new money A few times a year we hold used Book Sales.

We get many donations from our patrons, and some of those books we actually add to the system; but many of them we already own enough copies of, and so we sell them at our Book Sales...

Register now for spring classes.

Start May 1st. Flow, alignment andmobility classes. $8 weeks for $80 until April 24th.

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HERE AND AWAY: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

WILL IT

by Pamela Swanigan

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Figures for China and India are for 2010. (China overtook the U.S. as the world’s biggest overall emitter in 2006, although the U.S. remains by far the biggest per-capita emitter.) In all other instances, the first figure is for 2012 and the parenthetical figure is for 1990.

Canada: 699 megatonnes (1990: 591)

California: 364.20 megatonnes (363.0)

Nova Scotia: 19 megatonnes (1990: 19.1)

Texas: 676.94 megatonnes (605.46)

New Brunswick: 16.4 megatonnes (16.0)

The 28 European Union countries combined: 4,548 megatonnes (5,632)

British Columbia: 60.1 megatonnes (49.4)

Grades Pre K – 8

U.K.: 582 megatonnes (780.0)

Quebec: 78.3 megatonnes (84.0)

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Germany: 939 megatonnes (1,248)

Ontario: 166.9 megatonnes (177.2)

Russia: 1,626.3 megatonnes (2,509.8)

Alberta: 249.3 megatonnes (169.6) Northwest Territories & Nunavut: 1.7 megatonnes

China: 8,286 megatonnes (2010)

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India: 2,008 megatonnes (2010)

United States: 6,526 (1990: 6,000)

Sources: Environment Canada; Environmental

Protection Agency (U.S.); European Environment Agency; United Nations Climate Change Secretariat; Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy; The New York Times.

Alabama: 123 megatonnes (109.08) New York: 163.53 megatonnes (207.7) Pennsylvania: 237.48 megatonnes (264.78)

IN REVIEW: Recent Events, Happenings and News

By Emily Leeson The snow is melting! Spring is officially here and the Valley is already making plans. The 2015 Apple Blossom Festival dates have been set for May 27 to June 1. Pretty soon we might actually see grass - in the meantime, feed the birds!

The town of Windsor has been hosting a special visitor recently - Flat Daniel. He and his equally flat pals are paper dolls made by (and representing) students taught by Laura Carle at the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Annex School in Vancouver, BC. Each student picked a town or city to “visit” and Flat Daniel chose Windsor.

You can follow Flat Daniel’s trip around Windsor on the town blog at www.town.windsor. ns.ca. Flat Daniel’s most recent adventure, on April 13, involved a visit with Stella and a bit of nibbling by a dinosaur at Mermaid Theatre.

On April 9, the Annapolis Valley Regional Library Board moved to work with the Town of Berwick to develop an improved Headquarters space there. The proposal they chose included a new building with shared space between the Berwick Town Hall, the AVRL Headquarters and the Berwick branch library. The lease on the current Headquarters space in Bridgetown ends in March 2017.

with over 45 speakers. Genevieve Allen Hearn attended and reports back, “Keynotes and discussions concentrated on finding an economic model that works for rural regions. The major take away: we have everything we need. Work towards maximizing local business ownership, self-reliance, and engaged citizenship.”

And for all those Berwick doggies who, I’m sure are frequent Grapevine readers: Don’t miss out on this year’s hottest fashion trend, 2015 Dog Tags. Send your Owner to the Town Office Monday through Friday, 8:30am 4:30pm. All current tags expired on March 31.

Looking for the latest viral video out of Wolfville? Look no further than the Valley Events Facebook page. ‘Acadia Percussion Ensemble 2015’ has had 28,226 views and 521 shares since it was uploaded on April 1 by James Skinner.

Annapolis Royal was abuzz with the Local Prosperity Conference April 9 - 12. Nearly 300 people attended the weekend event along

LOCAL LYRICS LOTTO Submitted by Donna Holmes

Identify the song and songwriter(s) of the lyric fragment below. YOU COULD WIN A FREE CD from the artist(s). Our most recent winner, Beth Brewster, correctly guessed the last Local Lyrics Lotto answer was ‘Winter Song’ by Caleb Miles and she won a copy of one of his CDs.

THIS WEEK’S LYRIC FRAGMENT:

Are you invincible?

Cause I've never seen you cry Or just mechanical?

I don't mean to pry Can I look inside of you, disassemble your heart If you are mechanical, all I'd find is parts

Don’t know the name of this song or who wrote it? Look for the answer printed somewhere in THIS issue of the Grapevine. Email your answers to donna@grapevinepublishing.ca

by Friday, April 24, 2015 at NOON. The winning submission (chosen randomly from all correct answers submitted by deadline) will be contacted by email and listed in our next issue.

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FORK and FARM CLUB

WHAT’S GROWING AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS:

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shape when it f you’re a garfinally finds the dener you are sunlight. Even if probably eager we’re not quite to find out what sure yet, trust your plants are that the plants up to under in your garden all that snow. and in the forest Our volunteers know that spring couldn’t wait has arrived. any longer so Thanks to they took shovour dedicated els, crowbars volunteers and and pickaxes to their shovels, the snow and our second year ice that covered plants are happithe overwinterly warming up in ing plants for Jan, Adrien and Sue holding their freshly rescued plantsicles! the greenhouse our spring plant getting ready for you to take them home on sale. Much to everyone’s delight they found May 2 for the annual Friends of the Acadian little green shoots and buds ready to burst!

Forest Native Plant Sale. Mark your calendars and start dreaming about green!

Snow is a fabulous insulator for plants. Winters where we have cold temperatures with Melanie Priesnitz no snow are the hard ones for our little green Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens friends. Temperatures at soil level are warmAcadia University, Wolfville, NS er than you’d expect. Any plant that was 902-585-1916 out of snowplow range should be in good

GET YOUR GARDEN GROWING – Native Plant Sale Submitted by Melanie Priesnitz, Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens

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fter a long, hard winter, the time has finally come to get your hands dirty and get back to the garden! If you’ve been watching the snow melt while dreaming of adding green to your garden, the annual Native Plant Sale at Acadia University will be sure to motivate you. The sale takes place in the Greenhouse and Walled Garden at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens in Wolfville on Saturday, May 2 from 9am to noon.

The sale also includes vendors from across the province, such as Baldwin’s Nursery, Falmouth; Fernwood Plant Nursery, Hubbards; and Helping Nature Heal, Bridgewater. They offer a selection of native trees, shrubs, ferns and perennials.

Visit our website: botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca or contact 902-585-1916 for further event details.

he Fork and Farm Club has been busy so far this spring preparing seeds for the Acadia Farm. We hosted a Spring Garden Planting Party on March 24th where the Wolfville community had an opportunity to plant various seeds to take home and for the farm.

The planted seeds, the beginning of the germination process, were placed in the propagation room in the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre. The room is specially set up with heated tables and automatic overhead sprinklers, which turn on and off to promote seed germination. Water uptake by the seed, called imbibition, makes the seed swell and eventually break the seed’s coat. Water is needed often, but in small amounts, to allow oxygen to reach the seed. Oxygen is used in aerobic respiration, the seedling’s main energy source, until it grows leaves. The heated tables provide the seedings with temperatures that help the seed break dormancy and allow it to sprout. The seedlings currently in the propagation room will be transplanted to the Acadia Farm this spring when the time is right.

The Fork and Farm Club’s project in the greenhouse room is also excelling. The matured plants in this room were seedlings in November. Our most successful plants were tomatoes, beans and a variety of herbs. The tomatoes are now turning red and we have a small green bell pepper forming. Watching the major transformations of these plants in just five short months has been exciting and rewarding for us. Some of the herbs need to

The Friends of the Acadian Forest Society volunteers have been busy all winter long growing a wide selection of native plants suitable for home gardening. Plants were started from seeds that were collected at the botanical gardens last fall. Funds raised from the sale supports conservation and education programs at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens.

If you’re looking for inspiration for your home garden, take in a free garden tour at 10am led by Conservation Horticulturist Melanie Priesnitz. Bring a picnic and spend the afternoon in the garden or greenhouse after buying your plants. The gardens are open daily and free to visit.

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be picked regularly to promote further leaf growth and these picked leaves are sometimes a snack for whoever passes by in-between classes. The plants will continue to grow over the summer and they love the company, so if you have a chance, feel free to visit the K.C. Irving Centre to check them out.

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April 16 – 30, 2015

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The time

between now and your birthday will provide you with excellent opportunities to resolve lingering problems, bring drawn-out melodramas to a conclusion, and clean up old messes -- even the supposedly interesting ones. You want to know what else this upcoming period will be good for? I’ll tell you: 1. Surrendering control-freak fantasies. 2.

Relieving your backlog of tension. 3. Expelling delusional fears that you cling to out of habit.

4. Laughing long and hard at the cosmic jokes that have tweaked your attitude.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the mid-19th century, the entrance exam for the British Royal Navy was quite odd. Some candidates were required to write down the Lord’s Prayer, recite the multiplication table for the number three, get naked and jump over a chair, and drink a glass of sherry. I’m guessing that your own initiation or rite of passage may, at least initially, seem as puzzling or nonsensical as that one. You might be hardpressed to understand how it is pertinent to the next chapter of your life story. And yet I suspect that you will ultimately come to the conclusion -- although it may take some time -- that this transition was an excellent lead-in and preparation for what’s to come.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 1909, Sergei Diaghilev founded the Ballets Russes, a Parisian ballet company that ultimately revolutionized the art form. The collaborative efforts he catalyzed were unprecedented.

He drew on the talents of visual artists Picasso and Matisse, composers Stravinsky and Debussy, designer Coco Chanel, and playwright Jean Cocteau, teaming them up with top choreographers and dancers. His main goal was not primarily to entertain, but rather to excite and inspire and inflame.

That’s the spirit I think you’ll thrive on in the coming weeks, Cancerian. It’s not a time for nice diversions and comfy satisfactions. Go in quest of Ballets Russes-like bouts of arousal, awakening, and delight.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Don’t ever tame your

demons -- always keep them on a leash.” That’s a line from a song by Irish rock musician Hozier. Does it have any meaning for you?

Can your personal demons somehow prove useful to you if you keep them wild but under your control? If so, how exactly might they be useful? Could they provide you with primal energy you wouldn’t otherwise possess?

Might their presence be a reminder of the fact that everyone you meet has their own demons and therefore deserves your compassion? I suspect that these are topics worthy of your consideration right now. Your relationship to your demons is ripe for transformation -possibly even a significant upgrade.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Will you be the

difficult wizard, Virgo? Please say yes. Use your magic to summon elemental forces that will shatter the popular obstacles. Offer the tart medicine that tempers and tests as it heals. Bring us bracing revelations that provoke a fresher, sweeter order. I know it’s a lot to ask, but right now there’s no one more suited to the tasks. Only you can manage the stern grace that will keep us honest. Only you have the tough humility necessary to solve the riddles that no one else can even make sense of.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My message this week might be controversial to the Buddhists among you. But I’ve got to report the cosmic trends as I see them, right? It’s my sacred duty not to censor or sanitize the raw data. So here’s the truth as I understand it: More desire is the answer to your pressing questions. Passionate intensity is the remedy for all wishy-washy wishes and anesthetized emotions. The stronger your longing, the smarter you’ll be. So if your libido is not already surging and throbbing under its own power, I suggest you get it teased and tantalized until it does.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Karelu is a word

from the Tulu language that’s spoken in South India. It refers to the marks made on human skin by clothing that’s too tight. As you know, the effect is temporary. Once the close-fitting garment is removed, the imprint will eventually disappear as the skin restores its normal shape and texture. I see the coming days as being a time when you will experience a metaphorical version of karelu, Scorpio. You will shed some form of constriction, and it may take a while for you to regain your full flexibility and smoothness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Georgia is not just an American state. It’s also a country that’s at the border of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Many people who live there speak the Georgian language. They have a word, shemomedjamo, that refers to what happens when you love the taste of the food

you’re eating so much that you continue to pile it in your mouth well past the time when you’re full. I’d like to use it as a metaphor for what I hope you won’t do in the coming days: get too much of a good thing. On the other hand, it’s perfectly fine to get just the right, healthy amount of a good thing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When

you’re a driver in a car race, an essential rule in making a successful pit stop is to get back on the track as quickly as possible. Once the refueling is finished and your new tires are in place, you don’t want to be cleaning out your cup holder or checking the sideview mirror to see how you look. Do I really need to tell you this? Aren’t you usually the zodiac’s smartest competitor? I understand that you’re trying to become more skilled at the arts of relaxation, but can’t you postpone that until after this particular race is over?

Remember that there’s a difference between the bad kind of stress and the good kind. I think you actually need some of the latter.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Until the early 20th century, mayonnaise was considered a luxury food, a hand-made delicacy reserved for the rich. An entrepreneur named Richard Hellman changed that. He developed an efficient system to produce and distribute the condiment at a lower cost. He put together effective advertising campaigns. The increasing availability of refrigeration helped, too, making mayonnaise a more practical food. I foresee the possibility of a comparable evolution in your own sphere, Aquarius: the transformation of a specialty item into a mainstay, or the evolution of a rare pleasure into a regular occurrence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean author

Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated over 40 books for children. Midway through his career, his publisher dared him to make a new book that used no more than 50 different words.

Accepting the challenge, Seuss produced Green Eggs and Ham, which went on to become the fourth best-selling Englishlanguage children’s book in history. I invite you to learn from Seuss’s efforts, Pisces. How? Take advantage of the limitations that life has given you. Be grateful for the way those limitations compel you to be efficient and precise. Use your constraints as inspiration to create a valuable addition to your life story.

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What was the first year Earth Day was celebrated?

When and where was the idea of Earth Day introduced?

Plastics take this long to break down in landfills.

Glass takes this long to break down in landfills.

What material can now be recycled in the Valley but nowhere else in Nova Scotia?

answers:

Gold Rush hit its peak between 1849 and 1855. Three hundred thousand adventurers flocked to America’s West Coast in search of gold. In the early days, gold nuggets were lying around on the ground in plain sight, or relatively easy to find in gravel beds at the bottom of streams. But later prospectors had to work harder, developing methods to extract the gold from rocks that contained it. One way to detect the presence of the precious metal was through the use of nitric acid, which corroded any substance that wasn’t gold. The term “acid test” refers to that process. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because it’s a good time for you to use the metaphorical version of an acid test as you ascertain whether what you have discovered is truly golden.

1. 1970, 2. 1969 UNESCO Conference on the Environment, 3. 400 years, 4. Fertility, 5. Styrofoam

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The California

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ince the snow has finally started to melt away its time for some no-bake treats. These raw vegan squares are light, refreshing, and easy. And coconut with lime is a great combination!

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1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut 1 cup almond meal Zest of three limes Juice of two limes 1/4 cup maple syrup, agave or honey 1/8 cup coconut oil

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Cheri loves to read and run (usually not at the same time) and she loves to blog. Check out her new blog at www.5down.org.

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The red is called Lucie Kuhlmann (so named for the variety of grape). Lisa suggested this

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Speaking of the written word, apparently I should have read 'Trish's' invitation more closely. We arrived, only to discover that her party was also a wine-tasting by the good folk of Planter's Ridge. They'd chosen three representative wines...including the Quintessence Red. I'm nothing if not redundant.

The white, named Quintessence White, I chose based on her description of it being big and fruity, but not sweet. Lest you mistake me for some kind of Sommelier, I will be upfront in pointing out that my criteria for wine includes local, yummy, and thank you for the excellent suggestion. QW fits this to a T. It has a giant smell that crashes into your face when you pop the cork. And its flavour seems to develop and build with each sip. I swear it tastes like blueberries, but my (far more sophisticated) friend disagreed, and spoke of tropical fruits and melons. Whatever it is, it is delicious and perfect for anyone who likes a strongly, assertively, flavour-filled white.

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It was inevitable. A few months back a friend of mine, whom I'll call Trish, was turning a not-insignificant age, and she decided to throw herself a party. I decided I needed to bring her a bottle of wine, so I ventured out to the NSLC. Because I know she likes red, I asked the lovely store employee to recommend something local. “Well,” she told me, “Planter's Ridge was here today, offering samples of their Quintessence Red, and reaction was extremely positive and many people put down the wine they were carrying and chose the Quintessence instead.” Perfect. Also, who can argue with such a name?

This weekend, bright and early, I stopped by the Planter's Ridge booth at the Wolfville Farmers' Market. Lisa, co-owner of the winery, stepped me through the various whites, the rosé, and the reds. I chose two bottles, one white, and one red.

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after I outed myself as a novice red-drinker.

My friend, a red aficionado, was quite delighted with it and exclaimed “strawberries!” I was thrilled that she of the discerning palate, who generally errs on the side of almost-chewy reds, enjoyed this local gem. I, too, thought it was full of flavour, but unlike many reds, I did not find it overwhelming or thick. It was light but rich. Me, of the “I'll drink that red not to be rude” variety actually liked it enough that I almost went back for a second glass, until I remembered I needed to try the white too.

If you invite me for a red-wine-needing-dinner, don't be surprised if I show up with a bottle of Lucie Kuhlmann tucked under my arm... even if the people of Planter's Ridge are there ahead of me. Quintessence white will be at home in my fridge, if you'd like to drop by.

Planter's Ridge wines are available, as mentioned, at the NSLC, at the Wolfville Farmer's Market, and at their winery. Virtual visits at: www.plantersridge.ca.

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April 16 – 30, 2015

The WHO’S WHO:

Claire Evangeline Colville - A Photo Finish!

Mike Butler

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(Devour! Los Angeles) made it clear that there are numerous jurisdictions with more advantages than Nova Scotia has when it comes to soliciting film and TV production. Our current tax credit made it very favourable for producers to at least consider NS, when they could clearly and easily pick another location/jurisdiction with similar incentives for this well capitalized economic activity.”

“The Annapolis Valley benefited enormously from the production of Call me Fitz over the course of three years (2009-2012), with millions of dollars spent in Nova Scotia, not just on film cast and crews, but on restaurants (like mine at the time, where the company spent almost $50,000 a year), catering, supplies, cars, building materials, housing and material rentals, and so much more.”

“Discussions (we had) with many people at

“The jobs directly impacted by the loss of future productions is immediately apparent and obviously one you were prepared to deal with, but the subsidiary effects are ones that I am saddened to say you have likely overlooked.”

The full article can be found on facebook: Devour The Food Film Fest

ANNAPOLIS VALLEY YOUNG NATURALIST CLUB Submitted by Jen Kershaw In conjunction with the Great Nova Scotia Pick Me Up Day, the Annapolis Valley Young Naturalist Club is doing a beach clean up to celebrate Earth Day. The Young Naturalists Club is a nature club geared toward youth and their families. The group meets once a month for a field trip or presentation and all events are free. There is a beach clean up on April 18, migratory bird activity in May, and marshland exploration in June (with experts in plants, insects, birds, etc.). Past activities have included mushroom walks, winter tree identification, wilderness survival activities, wood turtle monitoring,

bird counts, and night-sky viewing.

Come join us on a beach clean up at Bennetts Bay Beach on Saturday, April 18, from 10:30am until noon. We'll provide the bags. Please come with warm waterproof gear, rubber gloves, sturdy footwear and a snack. Help us pitch in and keep waste out of our lovely Bay. While beach combing for flotsam, who knows what natural treasures we'll see!

For more information, visit the Young Naturalists Club facebook page at www.facebook.com/ AVYNC

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“While it may seem on the surface that Hollywood (took) advantage of the tax credit, the reality for organizations like “Devour! The Food Film Fest” is that our credibility and attractiveness to entice talent and investment is seriously jeopardized if it appears that our province is not film-friendly.”

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Quotes from an open letter to Minister Whalen from Michael Howell - Executive Director of Devour! The Food Film Fest

ometimes we meet people, who later become very important pieces of our life puzzle, under special circumstances. ‘Special’ is such an odd word to describe how Claire Colville and I met and have become friends but it’s all I could come up with to describe it.

What I’ve come to learn about this very quiet, soft-spoken, talented, and beautiful woman is that an 800-word profile in the Grapevine could not do her, or our friendship, justice but it’s a nice start to telling my readers how much she means to me.

When TAN Coffee opened in 2009, I was the first person through the door. I had been a part of the lighting plan for the shop and wanted to see my work in action but also to have a coffee. Long story short, there was Claire Colville, behind the counter, mousey and new and not prepared for me that early in the morning (I can be loud and flamboyant at times). But boy, I left an odd first impression because Claire thought I was straight! Eventually we cleared up that issue, realized we loved movies and music and have been BFF’s ever since! I was even her ‘straight’ date at a family wedding and the Master of Ceremonies (and best dressed) at her wedding.

Claire Evangeline Colville was born in Toronto. She moved to Nova Scotia in the fall of 2009 and within weeks started working for TAN Coffee. Claire’s father was living in Bridgetown at the time so the family connection drew her here. Claire’s parents divorced when she was 4 and her mom moved around a lot. As a result, Claire attended thirteen different schools and lived in five different provinces by the age of nineteen so finally settling in Nova Scotia was a nice change but a difficult one as Claire had become a restless spirit. She holds no regrets for her busy teen years but even now, being married and planted here in Wolfville still feels weird.

She says, “Buying a house in Wolfville after spending four years in Toronto was a bit of a culture shock for me. In Toronto you can't survive unless you have a tough outer shell.

It wasn't in my best interest to reach out to people there. Then I'm in Wolfville where everybody knows each other, helps each other, supports each other, and it’s taken me a few years to get used to that norm. There's so much talent here, so many artists and musicians, and there's very little judgment.

It's a great place to express yourself and be accepted.”

Over the years I’ve watched Claire come out of her shell and let the world see her very tal-

ented side with her photography. One would think being the granddaughter of Alex Colville meant the talent came from that side, but in all honesty it was Claire’s mom who gave her her first camera and sparked her interest in capturing beautiful images. Claire enjoys movies, music, fine dining and fashion, but photography has been the hobby that’s held her interest the longest. She enjoys snapping photos of landscapes, streetscapes, people and fashion and she says Wolfville is an amazing place to capture all of that. For many issues, Claire handled the Street Fashion Section of the Grapevine and her photos have been splashed over Facebook and the walls of TAN Coffee for years.

Claire’s technique of using all natural lighting (no flashes) has manifested some devastatingly beautiful images (visit the Claire Evangeline Colville Photography Facebook page to see what I’m talking about!). Claire Evangeline Colville Photography is a small business that Claire runs and she’s eager to grow. Do you need a photographer for a special occasion like a wedding, baby shower, graduation, birthday or retirement party? Claire has a growing list of events she’s photographed and says if you wish to set up an appointment or have any questions, email her at clairec@live. ca or pop by the café to chat.

Claire now lives in Wolfville with her adorable husband Sam. Oh those first impressions….

Sam met Claire through mutual friends but did not enjoy Claire at first because they had a disagreement over Lil’ Wayne, the rapper.

Then Sam went gung-ho romantic by driving from New Brunswick for their first date and the rest is history. Sam and Claire were married June 2012, and I looked fabulous at the ceremony!

From the thorn bush blossoms a rose. In February 2012, Claire lost her dad John, just months before her wedding. In January 2013 she lost her grandmother Rhoda and in July 2013 Claire lost her grandfather Alex. But with Sam by her side and the gaggle of friends she’s made, Claire has moved forward and embraced the life and lives around her. She and Sam also have three cats and a 5lb chihuahua named Chico and she’s soon to be the proud owner of a bearded dragon - no kids, just pets, 'cause they don’t talk back!

So, there’s a Claire Colville snapshot for you.

My computer was the camera, my words are the finished photo and Claire is the natural light that makes this ‘photo’ beautiful and embraceable. Thank you for our coffee-ship, our humor-ship and, most importantly, our friendship!

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The Film Tax Credit Submitted by Bill Fleming

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Cornwallis Inn any Valley along with many residents homes and busiwill remember nesses in between. the summer that The wonderful Christmas arrived Milne Court in Wolfville. Main Petro-Canada Street was ablaze sold thousands of in lights, fesliters of fuel to the tooned in Christproduction and a mas décor from lot of cigarettes one end to the to the crew. The other. It was for production rented a Hallmark movie GOVERNMENT BURNS FILM INDUSTRY and purchased set called Christmas in November. And (Last scene of the third Fitz season - the final scene in the Valley.) pieces and props from local stores in New Minas, the while the catering crew took advantage of the large marquis and banners around Fitzpatrick many fruit and vegetable markets, grocery Motors car dealership and the Irish looking stores, and butchers to prepare around 100 pub beside it on Commercial Street were sets meals a day. Many of the businesses along for the TV series Call Me Fitz.

Commercial Street provided services and goods for both production and crew. Building Until last Thursday, Nova Scotia had a vibrant supplies and paint were purchased; the set film and television production industry. carpenters found Maple leaf Building supplies However, last week the Government slashed in Kentville a great source for lumber. The the film labour tax credit by 75%. It was the credit that attracted film productions to shoot production was even able to rent a Gypsy wagon from a local resident. in Nova Scotia. Many Canadian provinces and about 37 US states offer various film production credits to draw production to their Big Motion, the Chester-based production company that produced Call Me Fitz and region. While a call centre may offer jobs, the Haven has a series in development that is set film industry does more than create jobs. It on a farm. The Valley was the natural location spends money, lots of it, in the regions where and it might have come here this summer. the production is located. Many businesses benefit, and tourists come to visit having seen This series and the many jobs and economic activity it would have generated will probably the locations in films and on television. benefit another province.

During the three years that the award The film industry injects a lot of money into winning Fitz series shot in and around New local economies. It also creates skilled jobs, Minas, apartments, houses and hotel rooms jobs that attract young people who saw a from Kentville to Kingsport were rented for future here in what was a vibrant and growing the seventy-five or more crew members. Hoindustry. It is the kind of industry the Ivany tels like the Blomidon Inn housed actors for Report endorses. The organization Screen weeks on end. In the off hours, cast and crew Nova Scotia is leading a fight to save the infrequented West Side Charlie’s, the Tempest, Mud Creek Grill, the Library Pub, and Paddy’s. dustry. You can learn more on their facebook page or website at www.screennovascotia.

Thousands of dollars were spent renting com. locations from Acadia University to the

Healthy Water: It’s Well Worth it Submitted by Jennifer West, Geoscience Coordinator | ecologyaction.ca

As the snow melts, we are all starting to think about what spring has in store for us! The Ecology Action Centre invites you to participate in a project called Healthy Water: It’s Well Worth it.

We believe rural populations need to be better supported in learning about their drinking water and improving well water to keep families healthy. With Healthy Water, we will host

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community workshops and presentations about well water health, and distribute water testing kits with incentives and resources to learn more about your drinking water. We envision communities that understand the basics of drinking water quality and natural contaminants, municipalities that encourage knowledge of each person’s well and water quality, neighbours and businesses that help each other cover the cost of water tests and

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treatment systems, and annual celebrations of empowerment when a community is working to make their water clean and healthy.

First we want to find out about drinking water and water-testing behaviours in this area, and so I encourage you to fill out our short survey found at www.ecologyaction.ca/ HealthyWater. The data we collect will help us tailor education materials and workshops to this area, and the data will also be compared to existing research on drinking water and water-testing behaviours around the province.

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Second, if you have a well and are interested in a free water testing kit, which includes guides, resources, sample containers, forms, and a testing voucher, please contact groundwater@ecologyaction.ca.

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April 16 – 30, 2015

W O LFVILLE’S BUSIN ESS BUZ Z A little chat with Nicole & Tom Stern of The Naked Crepe Bistro 402 Main St., Wolfville (902) 542-0653 / thenakedcrepebistro.ca

Tell us about the restaurant.

We are a specialty restaurant specializing in French crepes and thin-crust pizzas.

We pride ourselves in using local, fresh ingredients at affordable prices.

When did you open?

In April 2012. In fact, April 25th will be our third birthday! It’s a Saturday this year so I think we’ll be having a little celebration. It’s been nothing but excitement thus far.

Why did you decide on opening in Wolfville?

Wolfville has a bit of everything. There’s plenty of young people, a broad array of locals, and no shortage of things to do. People come here for many reasons and, because the population is fairly educated, we find that our fresh, local angle resonates well.

Tom is from Kentville and I’m from Moncton. When we met in Halifax running a restaurant was something we often spoke about. The pieces fell in place and here we are.

Your popularity seems to be growing!

Absolutely. We keep getting busier and busier. People enjoy their experience and spread the word. Plus, we’re in The Grapevine don’t cha’ know!?

That’s right! You’ve been sponsoring our Crossword for years. Do you fill out every puzzle?

Well no, but we really like puzzles in general (Scrabble & word games) so it’s a good fit. Don’t forget to submit to us your completed Grapevine crossword for a chance to win a free dessert crepe.

Oh man, I just finished a Strawberry Nutella masterpiece. Delicious. Who makes better crepes? You or Tom? Definitely Tom. He really knows what he’s doing. Don’t get me wrong, I make good food, but Tom is the Crepe-Master.

Were you aware that Earth Day is happening on April 22?

As a business we use compostable packaging for our delivery orders and we are always very conscious of our food waste, recycling and sorting. As a family, we love going for walks to the Reservoir Park so we’ll probably head there on Earth Day. You’re a fairly new mother, what’s that like?

It is the best! We have so much fun with Vincent. He loves coming into the restaurant to greet everyone and he’s only one and a half. In 5 months he’s going to be a big brother too so that’s even more exciting.

WBDC Board at a Glance April 9th – Victoria’s Historic Inn Present: Chair – M. Collins, N. Whitten, C. Fuller, S. Roberts, P. Herbin, K-M. Redcliffe, M. Godbout, D. Hovell Regrets: D. Booth, M. Sutherland, I. Porter, J. Cantwell

Highlights of Business Discussed: • WBDC AGM scheduled for Thursday, May 21st in Al Whittle Theatre commencing at 6:30pm • March 31st marks the financial year-end for the WBDC and financials are being prepared for auditing by Grant Thornton • 2015-2016 budget will be presented at the AGM for members’ consideration • Notice has been served to the WBDC’s Executive Director • WBDC will support and sponsor a feasibility study exploring the establishment of a Culinary Tourism Centre in Wolfville

WBDC Board of Directors – Call for Nominations The Wolfville Business Development Corporation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who meet regularly.

It is responsible for developing and Mother’s Day is on May 10. Tell us about your mothers.

Our mothers are amazing women.

They are very kind and compassionate and love looking after people. They go above and beyond what’s expected which helps to make everyone’s lives happier and easier. We appreciate their support so very much.

Are you planning on running for an open position on the WBDC Board?

I don’t think we will this time. We’re a relatively new business and having a young family is demanding. We might be interested in the future though.

executing the WBDC’s strategic plan and business plan. Officers and Directors at Large are elected by the membership at the annual general meeting. Officers can serve for a maximum of four years and directors for a two year term (and are eligible for re-election for three consecutive terms).

The WBDC Board consists of the following positions: President Vice President Past President Secretary Treasurer Director at Large Director at Large Director at Large Director at Large – Appointed by the Town of Wolfville Director at Large – Appointed by the Town of Wolfville Director at Large – Appointed by Acadia University If you are interested in serving on the Board and would like additional information, please contact the WBDC Office at (902) 542-4093.

Become active and engaged to help chart a new chapter in the WBDC’s accomplishments which have spanned 35 years!

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It saddens me that there’s been such a dramatic change to the WBDC’s funding. Things change very quickly in the business world and a fully functioning WBDC allows us to respond quicker than political alternatives.

Finally, what’s your most popular selling crepe?

Without a doubt, The “Hang-Over” Cure sells the best…especially on the weekends. It’s a breakfast crepe with: local meat (ham, bacon, and sausage), a poached egg, white cheddar, green onions, and maple syrup. We do about 300 of them a month. The donair crepe is a close second.

Photos courtesy of James Skinner

HOLDING

SPRING

Wayne Boucher April 18 – May 17

462 Main Street, Wolfville (902) 542-7093 | www.harvestgallery.ca www.facebook.com/harvestgallerywolfville

OPENING RECEPTION APRIL 25th, 2-4 PM The Artist Will Be In Attendance.

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Th e B ox of Del i ght s Bookshop p re s e n t s. . .

MARK THE DATE: INAUGURAL AUTHORS FOR INDIES DAY IS MAY 2, 2015 Let’s do something wonderful together on Saturday, May 2. It’s called Authors for Indies Day. That’s when authors across Canada support independent bookstores by volunteering as guest booksellers. Independent bookstores enrich our communities.

They provide gathering places for discovering new authors, sharing favourite books, and expanding our horizons.

“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”

So come out to the bookstore and help us welcome authors Ami McKay, Nancy Rose, Dean Jobb, Karolyn Smardz-Frost, Jan L. Coates, and Ron Lightburn to our first-ever Authors for Indies Day. These accomplished writers will be spending time helping out at the store, signing copies of their books, and talking to customers. Bring the family.

Chat with us - reader to reader, or author to bookseller - about the books and authors you love. Most of all, come and get to know your local bookstore.

MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO

Find out more at www.authorsforindies.com.

A bsolute NonScents ECONOMY

SOCIETY

ENVIRONMENT

Reduce your forkprint with bamboo cutlery sets & tiffins.

542-7227 / absolutenonscents@gmail.com

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THE CROSSWORD brought to you by: 402 Main St. Wolfville | 902.542.0653 | thenakedcrepebistro.ca WIN! Complete this crossword, then submit it to Naked Crêpe for your chance to win a dessert crêpe! Just leave your contact information below this puzzle & submit the puzzle. Last winner was Erinn Davidson.

DOWN TO EARTH

by Donna Holmes

Across 1. The __ hypothesis postulates that all the living organisms on the planet which constitute our biosphere can act as a single entity.

7. Kepler space mission data suggests there could be as many as 40 billion Earth-sized planets orbiting in the __ zones (aka habitable zones) of stars within our Milky Way Galaxy.

8. Joke #1: How does Earth get clean? It takes a __ shower.

9. Earth is aproximately 4.5 __ years old.

10. The 1990's cartoon, "Captain __ & the Planeteers", included characters voiced

by Meg Ryan, Martin Sheen, and Whoopi Goldberg.

12. Robert A. Heinlein & other Sci Fi writers in the 40's and 50's often referred to humans as __.

13. Joke #2: __ Warming is not cool.

14. Earth is the __ planet from the sun.

15. Hobbits call their world __-Earth.

Down 2. Earth is the only __ object known to accomodate life... well, so far anyway.

3. A pic of Earth taken Dec 7, 1972 by an Apollo 17 crew member is called "The Blue __".

4. Joke #3: I love the Earth. It means the __ to me.

5. This body's gravitational interaction with Earth stimulates ocean tides.

6. Several Sci Fi stories/movies refer to our planet as __ (which is also the latin word for Earth).

11. A popular free computer application that displays regularly updated satellite images of the planet and lets you “travel” around the world with a point & a click is called __ Earth.

12. April 22 is __ Day, an international day of environmental action.

Bigger and badder every year! Want to Volunteer? smokinbluesfest@gmail.com

THURSDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Ron Edmunds Band (16th, 23rd, 30th) 12pm-2pm Just Us! Cafe (Wolfville): Open Mic (16th, 23rd, 30th) 6:30-8pm Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Ian Brownstein & Friends (16th) 7pm

Port Pub (Port Williams): Hal Bruce (17th) 7pm, $10

Library Pub (Wolfville): Dan McFadyen (18th, 25th) 9pm

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Kevin Davison (17th) 8pm

Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): DJ Shorty P, $3 (18th, 25th) 9:30pm-1:30am

Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): The Mark Riley Project (17th), The Likes Of Us (24th) 8pm

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Jam Session (16th, 23rd, 30th) 7-11pm

Union Street Cafe (Berwick): Open Mic w/Jason Burns & Darcy Smith (17th), Open Mic w/Dan Henshall & Richard Garvey (24th) 8pm

Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): Meredith McCulloch (16th, 23rd, 30th) 7-11pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): DJ Lethal Noize (17th), DJ Billy T (24th) 10pm

Dooly’s (New Minas): Dooly’s Karaoke “Molson Idol” w/Margie Brown Duo (16th, 23rd, 30th) 8pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (16th, 23rd, 30th) 9pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (16th, 23rd, 30th) 9pm Library Pub (Wolfville): Alex and Riley (16th, 23rd, 30th) 9pm Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ C-Bomb (16th, 23rd, 30th) 10pm

FRIDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Carl Boutilier (17th, 24th) 12-2pm King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Caleb Miles (17th), The Hupman Brothers (24th) 5:30pm Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (17th, 24th) 6:30-9:30pm

SATURDAYS: Farmers Market (Wolfville): TBA (18th), Richard Garvey (25th) 10am Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): John Tetrault (18th, 25th) 12pm-2pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Jon Duggan (18th), Rowdy Dow (25th) 8pm Union Street Cafe (Berwick): Kickin’ Mule Blues Band CD Release (25th) 8pm King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Sly Violet (18th), Tracey Clements Band (25th) 8:30pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): The Likes Of Us (18th) 3-7pm, DJ Mutts (18th) 10pm, Bev Shefield (25th) 3pm, DJ Lethal Noize (25th) 10pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Frederick Mujica (18th), Mark Bezanson (25th) 9pm

Name & Phone Number:

Kings-Hants NDP to mark Day of Action on Bill C-51 Submitted by Judy Swift, President Kings-Hants NDP

Kings-Hants NDP candidate Morgan Wheeldon will rally opponents to Bill C-51 in Wolfville on Saturday, April 18, joining others around the country. The rally is planned for 10am at the Clock Park on Main Street in Wolfville.

The Harper government’s proposed anti-terrorism bill has drawn strong opposition from academics, former prime ministers, and security experts alike who claim the measure goes too far and lacks oversight provisions. The New Democratic Party, which will vote against the Bill in the House of Commons, says that the proposed new law is sweeping, dangerously vague, and ineffective. It doesn’t do things that are proven to work, and puts politics ahead of protecting Canadians. While recognizing that terrorism is a real threat, the NDP says Canadians shouldn’t have to choose between their security and their rights – the false choice presented by the Harper Conservatives and supported by the Liberals.

Members of the public will have a chance to learn more about Bill C-51 and sign a petition voicing their concerns about it at the rally. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/kingshantsndp or call 902-542-7387.

SUNDAYS: Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): Open Mic Jam Session (19th, 26th) 3-6pm Paddy's Pub (Wolfville): Paddy’s Irish Session (19th, 26th) 8pm

MONDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Carl Boutilier (20th, 27th) 12pm-2pm Paddy's Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic w/The Hupman Brothers (20th), w/Richard Garvey (27th) 8pm

TUESDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Carl Boutilier (21st, 28th) 12pm-3pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Trivia Nights, $2 (21st, 28th) 7pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Jam Session (21st, 28th) 8pm T.A.N. Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mic w/Donna Holmes (21st, 28th) 8-10pm

WEDNESDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Steve Lee & Ian Brownstein (22nd, 29th) 12pm-3pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Billy T’s Karaoke (22nd, 29th) 10pm

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PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change without notice

Thursdays Babies & Books — Wolfville Memorial Library 10–11am.

Newborn to 2 years. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. INFO: 542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca Seniors’ Afternoon Out — Wickwire Place, Wolfville 1:30–4:30pm. Social afternoon with peers. Also Tuesdays 1:30–4:30pm. FEE: $5 INFO: Robin, 698-6309 Fun With Fitness — Community Hall, Millville, 5:30–6:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Low impact aerobics class suitable for all ages/levels. Let’s get moving to keep moving!

FEE: $3 INFO: cadavis@nspes.ca Yoga — White Rock Community Centre, 6:30–7:30pm.

FEE: $2 INFO: 542-3109 / dianneandjohn@eastlink.ca Introductions – An Open Mic — Just Us! Cafe, Wolfville, 6:60–8pm. Come listen to or share songs, slams, or stories.

FEE: no charge INFO: kathy@justuscoffee.com AVD Clubhouse: Walking Club — Wolfville based, locations vary, 6:30–8pm. Offered through the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kings Branch. FEE: no charge INFO: 670-4103 / club@cmhakings.ns.ca Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+ FEE: no charge.

INFO: 790-4536 / turpin56@gmail.com Adult Ceilidh Fitness — Community Hall, Greenwich 7–8pm • A fun hour of simple steps and sensational music, 16 participants only. TIX: $50 for 8 weeks, $10 drop-in INFO: 582-1786 / info@webstersdance.com

Fridays Bookworms Storytime — Port Williams Library, 10:30am.

Stories, games, songs and fun for kids aged 3-5. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-3005 / valleylibrary.ca AVD Clubhouse: Arts Program — CMHA-Kings, Coldbrook 1–4pm. Offered through the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kings Branch. FEE: no charge, but please pre-register. INFO: 670-4103 / club@cmhakings.ns.ca Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5pm.

Chase the Ace drawn at 7:15pm, light supper served 5–7pm TIX: $5 per person, $5 supper INFO: 375-2021 / rubyl@eastlink.ca Fun Night — Legion (downstairs), Kentville, 7pm.

Variety of music. 50/50 tickets available. FEE: $2 INFO: kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca

Saturdays Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm April 18 Theme: Celebrate the Seed April 25 Music: Richard Garvey INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Peace Vigil — Post Office, Wolfville 12–1pm Drop in and Drum! — Baptist Church, Wolfville 1–2:30pm.

W/Bruno Allard. Drop in for a hands-on workshop & jam.

Learn to play the djembe with rhythms & songs from West Africa. Everyone welcome. Drums provided. FEE: $5 INFO: facebook: Djembes and Duns Wolfville Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm. Board game/card game group. Yu Gi Oh –Thursdays, 6pm. Friday Night Magic (Magic: The Gathering) – Fridays, 6pm FEE: no charge. INFO: facebook.com/GameTronics

April 16 – 30, 2015

Sundays Family & Community Flea Market — Port Williams, former Stage 2 building. 8am–1pm.

INFO: exidus36@gmail.com Flea Market — Kentville Legion 8am. Until May 9. 50/50, kitchen open, everyone welcome. FEE: Tables $5 INFO: 678-8935 Social Ballroom Dancing — Community Centre, Port Williams 3–5pm. Practice your existing dance skills and learn new group dances. FEE: $30 per couple per semester, or $5 per session drop-in fee per couple. INFO: 698-2806 / DanceTime_PortWilliams@hotmail.com

Mondays

Free Community Walking/Running — Acadia Athletic Complex, Wolfville 6-9am & 6-9pm (Mon. to Fri.). On the indoor & outdoor track. FEE: no charge INFO: 542-0368 / KOuterleys@wolfville.ca Painting Morning — Recreation Centre, Wolfville 9:30am–12pm. W/Evangeline Artist Cooperative. Bring your own projects to work on & be inspired by like-minded artists.

FEE: $2, INFO: Susan, 542-4448 Fitness Classes — White Rock Community Centre, 10:30–11:30am. Also Tuesdays. FEE: $2 INFO: 542-3109 / dianneandjohn@eastlink.ca Harmonica Jam — Community Room, Sobeys, New Minas, 1:30–3pm. Light music: country, waltzes, jigs & reels. All levels welcome, bring your harmonicas. FEE: no charge INFO: Lloyd, 681-3711 / Ed, 678-4591 Fiber Ops — Hantsport Library, Every second Monday until April 27, 3–4:30pm. Chat & Knit, Stitch, Hook or Weave.

Bring your project & join this friendly group. All levels of experience welcome! Light refreshments served. INFO: hantsport@valleylibrary.ca Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm. Board game group. New players welcome! FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, Irving Centre, Acadia 6:30–8pm. Communicative skills to enhance peaceful and effective dialogue. INFO: Chris, 691-3550 / vppr.wolfville.tm@gmail.com Darts (mixed league) — White Rock Community Center, 7pm. INFO: 542-7073 Musical Jam Night — Community Hall, 659 Victoria Rd., Millville 7pm. Bring your instrument or just relax & listen to the sounds. INFO: cadavis@nspes.ca Insight (Vipassana) Meditation — Manning Memorial Chapel, Acadia, downstairs, 7:30–9pm. W/Laura Bourassa.

Suitable for beginner and experienced meditators.

Instructions, short talk, discussion. FEE: free-will offering.

INFO: 365-2409

Tuesdays

Book in the Nook — Wolfville Memorial Library 10–10:30am. Suggested age range: 3–5. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca Friends in Bereavement — Western Kings Mem. Health Centre, Berwick 10am–12pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. each month (next: April 21). VON Adult Day Program Room (main floor).

INFO: 681-8239 / friendsinbereavement@gmail.com Rug Hooking — 57 Eden Row, Greenwich 1–3:30pm.

Drop-in rug hooking. FEE: donation INFO: Kay, 697-2850 Friends in Bereavement — Kentville Baptist Church 2–4pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. each month (next: April 21).

Left parking lot entrance, sponsored by Careforce.

INFO: 681-8239 / friendsinbereavement@gmail.com Dukes of Kent Barbershop Chorus — Bethany Memorial Baptist Church (gym), Aldershot 7pm. We sing four-part harmony. INFO: dukesofkent.ca

Learn Irish Music — Paddy’s Pub (upstairs), Kentville 7–8pm. Bring your instrument & learn to play traditional music in a relaxed, convivial setting. FEE: no charge INFO: 697-2148 / slowsession@outlook.com Valley Scottish Country Dancers — 125 Webster St., Kentville, 7:30–9:30pm. Second term: Started Feb. 10 – May 12. All levels, no partners needed. FEE: $6/class, $60/term. INFO: keppie@eastlink.ca / vscd.info Card Party (45’s) — White Rock Community Center, 7:30pm. Until April 21. INFO: Deanna, 542-7234 International Folk Dance — Wolfville Curling Club (upstairs), 7:30-10pm. Until June. Traditional circle & line dances from the Balkans & the Middle East. Expert instruction. No previous experience necessary. FEE: $5 regular, $3 students INFO: 690-7897

Wednesdays

AVD Clubhouse: Music Jam Session — Louis Millett Community Complex, New Minas 10am–12pm. Offered through the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kings Branch. FEE: no charge INFO: 670-4103 / club@cmhakings.ns.ca Brain Injury Support Group Drop-In — Baptist Church, Kentville 10am–12pm. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month (next: April 22). For brain injury survivors, their families and/or caregivers. Drop in for a coffee!

INFO: valley@braininjuryns.com / BrainInjuryNS.com Kentville Farmers’ Market — Town Hall Recreation Centre, 350 Main Street, Kentville 10am–2pm. Open year-round. INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Toddler Rhyme Time — Kings County Family Resource Centre, 503A Main St., Kentville 9:30–10:30am. Please register. FEE: no charge. INFO: 678-5760 / kcfrc.ca Wolfville Breastfeeding Support Group — Anglican Church, Wolfville 10am–12pm. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month (next: May 6). INFO: facebook.com/ AnnapolisValleyBreastfeedingSupportGroups Recreational Pick-Up Indoor Soccer — Indoor Soccer Facility, Kentville 11am–1pm. Co-Ed & all ages. Bring both a dark & white shirt. FEE: $5 INFO: 678-2426 Wolfville Community Chorus — 30 Wickwire Ave., Wolfville 5:30–7pm. New members welcome! FEE: $180 yearly membership, no charge for first-time drop-in. INFO: 542-0649 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com

EXHIBITS

Valley Youth Project — Louis Millet Community Complex, Rm 128, New Minas 6:30–8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month (next: May 6). Social drop-in for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, 25 years & under. Conversation, snacks, activities, & goodcompany. INFO: valleyyouthproject@gmail.com / valleyyouthproject.wordpress.com New Horizons Band — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7pm. Fun, informal community band under the direction of Brian Johnston. INFO: Donna, 542-7557 / macdonaldwilson@accesswave.ca

LIVE THEATRE Dinner Theatre: Temperance in a Teacup — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville, April 17, 18, 6:30pm (doors open 6:15pm) • Come enjoy the fun when a meeting of the Temperance Society goes “awry” (or rum-te-tum) in the musical Temperance in a Teacup. Roast beef dinner, Silent Auction, Lotto Tree and chances for a Golden Ticket. TIX: $50 each.

Call to reserve tickets. INFO/RSVP: CentreStage, 678-8040 / Lana, 542-2186 / centrestage@centrestage.theatre.ca Detours — Festival Theatre, Wolfville April 17, 7:30pm, April 18, 2pm & 7:30pm • Detour: traveling a way that is different from the usual or planned route. With drama, comedy, song and dance, The Women of Wolfville will investigate our chosen paths and also the ‘roads not taken’.

Is there a right way? Are we there yet? See page 2. TIX: $15 regular, $12 student/senior @ The Box of Delights (Wolfville) INFO: 542-9788 / pat@daysend.ca The Hallelujah Girls — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville, April 24, 25, May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 8pm, May 10, 24, 2pm • This rollicking Southern comedy takes place in SPA-DEE-DAH!, the abandoned church-turned-day-spa where a group of feisty friends gathers every Friday afternoon. After the loss of a dear friend, the women realize time is precious, and if they’re going to change their lives and achieve their dreams, they have to get on it now! See page 20. TIX: $15 general, $12 students/seniors @ R.D. Chisholm’s (Kentville), Rick’s Art and Frame (New Minas), at the door.

INFO: 678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca

Brought to you by

Judith J. Leidl — Oriel Fine Art, Wolfville • Fine art: floral paintings, scarves, acrylic paintings, prints, ceramics, and Inuit work from Baffin Island. INFO: 670-7422 / judithleidlart.com Creative Connections: Independent Study Work — Jack’s Gallery, Just Us!, Wolfville. Until May 3 • Group exhibition by Acadia University students enrolled in independent study. Various themes/media. INFO: judith.leidl@acadiau.ca / jacksgallerywolfville@gmail.com Wayne Boucher — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville, April 18–May 17 • Wayne Boucher: HOLDING SPRING. Boucher’s work deals with the luminosity of light and the radiance of colour in counterpoint with elemental schemata that transcends surface and meaning. Opening reception April 25, 2–4pm. The artist will be in attendance.

INFO: 542-7093 / harvestgallery.ca Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Approximately 100 pieces of affordable original art created by local Valley artists. Part proceeds go towards

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hospital equipment and to help support Annapolis Valley health care programs.

Wild Lupin Media — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville • CentreStage is indebted to Wild Lupin Media for donating a series of show posters. Enjoy a trip down CentreStage’s Memory Lane! INFO: 678-7601 / wildlupin.ca Group Showcase — The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn.

Extended until April 18 • Our 4th annual End of Winter Showcase is a juried selection of recent works by members of the Hants County Arts Council. This showcase features a variety of paintings, sculpture, fibre art, carvings and folk art. INFO: 757-3377 / breadgallery.blogspot.ca Along the Avon — Phoenix Hollow B&B, Windsor, Sunday May 3, 12–5pm • Join us and Avondale Sky Winery for an afternoon of art and charity. Iron sculpture, wood carvings, glasswork and knife paintings. Part proceeds to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. See page 2.

INFO: 1-866-900-6910 / me@kellymitchelmore.ca

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THURSDAY, 16

Kentville Skate Park Design Night! — Fire Hall, Kentville 6–8pm • We are taking the next step for our skatepark design! The public is invited for the Design Options Presentation!

TIX: no charge INFO: kentville.ca Hypnotist — Avon View High School, Windsor 6:30–8pm • The talented Ian Stewart. Dynamic show where the audience can get involved and have a blast watching others participate. Open to the community but suggested for ages 12+.

TIX: $8 per person, $20 for a family of 4 @ AVHS INFO: 792-6740 Non Duality Meet Up — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7pm. Also April 30 • Nonduality is the sense that all things are interconnected and not separate, while at the same time all things retain their individuality. An awareness of nonduality can give you a bigger perspective on life, a greater sense of freedom, and bring you a more stable happiness. TIX: no charge INFO: 401-3973 / smodayur@gmail.com Dessert Party — Hants Community Hospital, Windsor 7pm • W/Nancy O'Halloran. First Aid Tips. Coffee, tea, & desserts after the presentation. Please RSVP, all proceeds for hospital equipment. TIX: donation INFO: 7571791 / jpjank@eastlink.ca Horton High School Concert — Horton High School, Greenwich 7pm • Performances by choirs, the concert band, jazz bands, and more. There will be a bake table so be sure to save room for some yummy treats. TIX: donation INFO: school, 542-6060 Cinéma Politique — Studio-Z, Wolfville 7–9pm, Also Tuesday, April 28 • TBA TIX: donation INFO: 678-3748 / cinepolitique@ gmail.com Music Jam — Community Center, Cambridge 7–10pm. Also April 23 & 30 • Free will offering, 50/50 draw. Donations for the refreshment table greatly appreciated. Come help support the Community Center! TIX: Donation INFO: 538-9957 / gands@xcountry.tv

FRIDAY, 17

Clothing Give Away — United Baptist Church, Centreville 8:30–11:30am • Spring and summer clothing, bedding and misc. items available one day only. Sponsored by Missions in Action.

TIX: no admission INFO: 678-3939 / lesmbs@ eastlink.ca Art For Wellness — Valley Community Learning Association, Kentville 1–4pm • A simplified arts experience in a stress-free environment for those who live independently but struggle with mental health issues including stress and anxiety. All materials are provided, please register. TIX: no charge INFO: 670-4103 / club@ cmhakings.ns.ca Kentville Home Show 2015 — Centennial Arena, Kentville 5pm–9pm, Also April 18, 9am–5pm, & April 19, 12–4pm • The largest home show in the Valley. Celebrating local entrepreneurs and businesses. See the newest products: lawn and garden, home improvement, home heating, construction, & much more. TIX: $3 general, $2 seniors, no charge age 12 and under INFO: kentville.ca/ events/kentville-home-show-2015 Dinner Theatre: Temperance in a Teacup — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville 6pm. Also April 18, 6pm • See theatre section page 15.

Concert: Robin Mark — United Baptist Church, Windsor 6:30–9pm • Opening act at 6:30pm, followed by Robin at 7pm. TIX: $19.74 plus HST and fees. INFO: 798-2456 Wolfville Leadership Tea — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7pm • Community tradition: join us for coffee & tea, treats, live music by Mat Elliott and the crowning of our new Princess Wolfville!

TIX: $5 @ Wolfville Town Hall & at door. INFO: 542-6453 / mkelly@wolfville.ca Preliminaries for Autonomy — L’Arche Hall, Wolfville 7–9pm • Visual artists and musicians take up the poetically political in this art forum, to create a space for critical dialogue with the community through art production.

Proceeds for artist Mallory Amirault's tuition expenses to continue her studies at Emily Carr University. TIX: donation INFO: mamirault. contact@gmail.com Film: The Hard Problem — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–10pm • By Tom Stoppard. A young psychology researcher at odds with her colleagues at a brain science institute. TIX: $20 @ Cochrane’s (Wolfville), Wilsons Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), ticketpro.ca, or at the door one hour before show INFO: 542-7474, x 230 / kathy@justuscoffee.com Women of Wolfville’s Detours — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7:30pm. Also April 18, 2pm & 7:30pm • See theatre section page 15.

Dance: Route 12 — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 8pm-12am • TIX: $5 INFO: 798-2031 / windsorlegion@eastlink.ca The Millett & Hunt Show — Royal Canadian Legion, Canning 9pm–12am • Featuring Matt Millett & Rob Hunt. There is no debit machine on site. TIX: $5. INFO: 582-7216 after 4pm

SATURDAY, 18

Breakfast — Community Hall, Centreville 7–10:30am • The Good Neighbour Club is having a breakfast. Eggs, bacon, sausages, juice, coffee, tea, homemade hashbrowns, homemade beans, toast, etc. TIX: donation INFO: 6783999 Breakfast — Lions Club, Wolfville 7–10am • Proceeds for community projects. TIX: $ 6 adults, $3 under 10 years INFO: 542-4508 / wolfvillelionsclub@hotmail.com Breakfast — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30–10:30am • Bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, toast, baked beans, juice coffee/tea. TIX: $6 adults, $4 children 6–12years, no charge under 6 INFO: 798-2031 / windsorlegion@eastlink.ca Flea Market — Windermere Community Hall, Berwick 8am–1pm • Support the Safe Haven Animal Rescue. Items to buy, bake sale, BBQ, & the ever popular (and addictive) STRAW DRAW! TIX: no charge (donations of cat food greatly appreciated) INFO: facebook: Safe Haven Animal Rescue / brucebeattie155@ gmail.com Farm Safety for Children — Green Diamond Equipment, Kentville 8:45am–1pm • Ages 8–12. Workshops: big & small machinery, farm equipment, ATV’s/lawn tractors, first responders, sun/fun activities. Snack & lunch provided, take-home sun hat & goodie bag.

Limited space, please RSVP. TIX: $5 INFO: Heather, 582-7580 Brunch with the Bands — Avon View High School, Windsor 9am • Delicious pancakes, bacon, sausages, eggs, juice, tea or coffee. Relax and listen to the talented West Hants Middle & Avon View High Schools student bands.

Proceeds from this fundraiser supports the music programs in the schools. TIX: $5, no charge under 5 INFO: susanp_wright@hotmail. com The Light Within – Women’s Retreat — Community Centre, Port Williams 9:30am– 4:30pm • Explore and nurture the gift of the Spirit that resides within through music, movement, and time for conversation and contemplation. Build community with friends and neighbours within a circle of mutual support. Retreat leaders: Robyn Brown-Hewitt, Heather Price, Kathleen Purdy TIX: $40 INFO/Reg: Betty, 542-3327 / bettyjeancurry@yahoo.ca

NDP Day of Action Bill C51 — Clock Park, Wolfville 10–11am • Join Kings-Hants NDP Candidate Morgan Wheeldon and voice your opposition to Bill C-51 (Security Bill). See page 14. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-7387 / judyswift@ hotmail.com Dead Wood Hike and Maple Sap Tap — Wild Roots Nature Education Centre, Berwick 10am– 12pm • W/Berwick Young Naturalist Club.

See how trees take on new life once they are dead. & the amazing sugar and red maple trees provide sap samples this time of year. Wear boots and bring a drink/snack. Please register.

TIX: no charge INFO/Reg: marina_myra@ hotmail.com Beach Clean Up — Bennetts Bay Beach, Baxters Harbour 10:30am–12pm • Join the Annapolis Valley Young Naturalist Club. We’ll provide the bags, please come with warm waterproof gear, rubber gloves, sturdy footwear and a snack.

Help keep our lovely bay lovely. TIX: no charge INFO: jlusk@yahoo.com National Adoption Weekend & Pet Photos — Pet Valu, New Minas 11am–4pm • Fabulous SPCA felines looking for their furever homes.

Professional photos courtesy of Krista Dawn Photography. All money to the Kings County SPCA. TIX: Cats at reasonable prices and $5 photos. Donations of pet food welcome! INFO: 681-2866 Prom Dress Consignment Sale — Open Arms, Kentville 12–5pm • Buy the dress of your dreams at a fraction of the cost. Looking to sell? You set the price and we take 20% for Ray of Hope Retreat. TIX: no charge INFO: 6849068 / susancareycoaching@gmail.com Frankenstink! Ron Lightburn Book Launch — Memorial Library, Wolfville 2pm • Join Ron Lightburn for the launch of his latest book Frankenstink! Garbage Gone Bad. See page 13.

TIX: no charge INFO: 542-5760 Opening Reception: Wayne Boucher — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville 2–4pm • "HOLDING SPRING" New Paintings by Wayne Boucher.

Boucher's work deals with the luminosity of light and the radiance of colour in counterpoint with elemental schemata that transcends surface and meaning. The artist will be in attendance. See ad page 12. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-7093 / harvestgallery@gmail.com Spring Concert — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • A concert of orchestral music for springtime! Directed by Roger Taylor.TIX: $15 adult, $10 seniors/children INFO: 798-1730 / dhamusic@ns.sympatico.ca Casino Night — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 7pm–1am • Fundraiser for the Kentville Skatepark Association: a Monte Carlo night! A variety of casino games & auction and a dance follows. Potential to raise $30,000. TIX: $50 includes $20 in casino money @ Kentville Rotary website, Maritime Travel (Kentville), Go As You Grow (New Minas) INFO: rod.rotary@gmail.com Concert: John Tetrault — Soundmarket Studio, Wolfville 8pm • Local artist records his new CD. New music, treats, and door prizes. TIX: $10 advance, $12 at door @ Box of Delights (Wolfville), Moe’s Music (Windsor) INFO: john. tetrault@gmail.com Dance: Route 12 — Lions Club, Coldbrook 9pm– 12:30am • TIX: $6 INFO: 678-8013 / kimberly. lunn@ns.sympatico.ca Dance: Cracker Jack — Legion, Kentville 9pm– 12am • Bar & kitchen available. 19+ event. TIX: $7 INFO: 678-8935

SUNDAY, 19

Youth Climbing Skills — Northeast Kings Education Centre, Canning 9:30am– 3pm • Workshop for kids 6–18. No experience necessary, full instruction and

Brought to you by: Commercial St, New Minas • 678-7777 / jessyspizza.ca information provided. TIX: $40 INFO: annapolisvalleyclimbingclub@gmail.com Benefit for David Ells and Family — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 1–5pm • A young father of 2 daughters, a loving husband, a farmer, and a true family man.

After a year of undiagnosed illness, David was diagnosed with a rare and untreatable form of cancer. Auction, bake sale, craft tables, live entertainment: Country Heat, Margie Brown Duo, Keving Davidson. TIX: donation INFO: 698-9112 / vdrms@hotmail.com Concert: Little Miss Moffat — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor 2–3pm • Ashley Moffat returns with a sparkly new repertoire of quirky and catchy nature tunes about sea cucumbers, bats, owls, beavers and even pandas. Tickets for the originally scheduled Feb. 15 show will be honoured.

TIX: $13 advance, $15 door @ Windsor Home Hardware & all Ticketpro outlets, 1-888-3119090, Ticketpro.ca INFO: 798-5841 / puppets@ mermaidtheatre.ca Parent Cafe — West Kings District High School, Auburn 2–4pm • An opportunity for parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers to discuss issues concerning their children. Special guest Sue Bookchin, childcare available. TIX: no charge INFO: karens_m@hotmail.com Fundy Film screens WILD — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • François Girard’s (THE RED VIOLIN) drama tells of an orphaned 12-yearold boy, sent to a boarding school where he struggles to join an elite choir. No one expects this rebellious loner to excel, least of all the school’s relentlessly tough conductor (Dustin Hoffman), who enters into a battle of wills to bring out the boy’s extraordinary musical gift. See ad p. 13 TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca A Night of Gospel Music — Baptist Church, Avonport 6:30–7:30pm • A rescheduled event w/Jeff Bezanson, Tina Mumford Kehoe, Todd Macumber. TIX: donation INFO: oakislandrd508@hotmail.com Gospel Concert —Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, Aldershot 7pm • Gospel Concert featuring Shoulder 2 Shoulder. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-6755 / bmbc@ns.aliantzinc.ca Health and Fitness Dance Program — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 7–8:30pm • Latin, Ballroom and Social dance practice. Informal opportunity to practice and improve your dancing skills. Get some exercise and meet new people. TIX: $2 INFO: Glenda, 542-5053 Hymn Sing — United Baptist Church, Wolfville Ridge 7–9pm • Special guests: Jim and Judy Manual. Refreshment/fellowship to follow. TIX: donation INFO: 542-3419

MONDAY, 20

The Annapolis Valley Music Festival — Acadia University & Wolfville Baptist Church, April 20–May 3 • Week One consists of: band competitions at The Festival Theatre, junior piano and guitar at Denton Hall, and strings at Wolfville Baptist Church. Week two finds: choral & vocal competition at The Festival Theatre, musical theatre provincial choral competition & senior piano at Denton Hall, and fiddle at Wolfville Baptist Church. Two ‘Stars of the Festival’ concerts: Sunday, May 3, 2pm @ The Festival Theatre; and a concert of individual prize winners at 7pm @ Denton Hall.

INFO: avmf.ca Town Council Meeting — Town Hall, Wolfville 6:30pm • TIX: no charge INFO: wolfville.ca Blomidon Naturalists Society — Beveridge Arts Centre, Wolfville 7:30–9:30pm • Deep Woods Tales: Tall and True by Mike Parker - one of the most prolific story-tellers of NS wilderness and woodsmanship. A selection of

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VALLEY EVENT TICKET GIVEAWAY: CHANCE TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO: April Flavours Dinner and Auction, Thursday April 30, 6pm, Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas. Draw date: Thursday, April 23 Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win Mike’s books for sale ($24.95-$26.95 each).

TIX: no charge INFO: patrick.kelly@dal.ca

TUESDAY, 21

Committee of the Whole — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 9am • TIX: no charge INFO: 1-888-337-2999 Book in the Nook — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10–10:30am • Curl up, relax and enjoy listening to stories in our Book Nook. Suggested age: 3-5. Parent/caregiver accompaniment is required. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-5760 Fountain of Health Presentation — Kings Riverside Court, Kentville 2pm • Shelly Orr, RN with the Seniors Mental Health Program, shares ideas on healthy living and positive aging. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-5414 / vrh. foundation@ns.sympatico.ca Big Data or Big Problems? — K.C. Irving Centre, Acadia 7–8:30pm • Catherine Tully, FOIPOP Review Officer for NS and Giles Crouch, Digital Management Consultant and Futurist at Thistlwood, will square off on the pros and cons of Big Data. Join Peter Moreira, of Entrevestor, our moderator, as we examine key questions and tensions that come between security of information and personal privacy versus wonderful things that can be achieved through data analytics. Registration required, refreshments provided. TIX: no charge INFO: 585-1777 / wesley.booth@acadiau.ca

WEDNESDAY, 22

– Earth Day! Tourism InnovatioNS Day — Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich 9am–4pm • Learn more about the latest trends, tips, tools, and how you can work with the NSTA to help grow your tourism business. Complimentary lunch. TIX: no charge, please pre-register. INFO/Reg: 798-6767 / erdt. fluidsurveys.com/s/2015_InnovatioNSDay_ Registration Cozy Corner Storytime — Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:30am. Also April 29 • A fun-filled hour of stories, rhymes, games and crafts. For preschool aged children and their caregivers.

TIX: no charge INFO: 684-4005 Wolfville Historical Society Meeting — St. John’s Anglican Church, Wolfville 2–4pm • Dr. David Mossman speaks about his biography of his father, Titus Mossman, a young fisherman become soldier who served with the 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion, the Nova Scotia Highlanders, on the Western Front. TIX: no charge INFO: wolfvillehs.ednet.ns.ca Fundy Film screens LEVIATHAN — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • With visual beauty, narrative ambition and a Philip Glass score, Andrey Zvyagintsevhi’s latest drama references nothing less than the “Book of Job”, in which God puts a good man through dreadful suffering.

Kolya, blessed with family, home, and business must contend with threats to them all. His tormentors are cruel fate, fickle human hearts, and the might of the Russian state. See ad p.13 TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca Shiretown Singers — United Baptist Church, Centreville 7–9pm. Also April 23 & 24 • Join the 28 members of Shiretown Singers for one of three nights of concerts. Folk, swing, rock & roll and spiritual tunes, directed by MaDonna MacDonald. TIX: $8 INFO: 365-2677 / smithrsx@yahoo.ca

THURSDAY, 23

Info Session: Homeless in Kings County — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 9am–1pm • Project H.O.P.E. Do you have a mental health issue? Are you Homeless? At risk of homelessness? An info-packed morning where you can look for the help you need. Followed by free lunch, & draws for free haircuts. TIX:

no charge INFO: 679-7464 / office@cmhakings. ns.ca Be Fit Kit Launch — Library, Windsor 5:30– 7:30pm • Check out the fun items in our new kits. Take one home with you. Games, door prizes, & snacks. All ages. TIX: no charge INFO: areynolds@valleylibrary.ca

FRIDAY, 24

Clothing Giveaway — First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Upper Canard 9am–1pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 678-1934 / bessiecrouse@eastlink.ca Ariana Nasr chante PIAF (CD Release) — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 8–10pm. Also April 25 • A full concert of the songs of Édith Piaf as sung and performed by Ariana Nasr and Andy Flinn of Gaspereau NS, celebrating the release of a new CD titled "La Vie en Rose." See page 20. TIX: $20 @ Box of Delights Bookshop (Wolfville) INFO: ariana@tabmusic.ca / ariananasr.com

SATURDAY, 25

Breakfast — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7:30–10am • Proceeds go to the legion TIX: $ 6 INFO: 542-5869 Kicked Up Country Breakfast — Community Hall, Black River 8–10am • Laurie’s amazing pancakes, ham, muffins, Black River's best home baked beans, scrambled eggs fresh from Freeman, flavorful fruit cocktail. TIX: donation INFO: 542-3498 / darlene.hennigar@gmail.com Ladies Retreat — Aylesford Baptist Church, 2543 Hwy #1, 9am–6:30pm • Speaker: Ruth Sellars, special music: Marlee Dietert. All ladies welcome! INFO: Cheryl, 538-8144 / ladiesretreatministries.org.

Ticket Auction and Tea — Community Hall, Millville 10am • Housewares, crafts, baked goods, gift certificates. Funds raised support the upkeep of the hall. TIX: no charge INFO: 847-1749 / marlapalmer@eastlink.ca Stamp Exhibition & Sale — Community Centre, Port Williams 10am–3:30pm • Multiple stamps dealers, large auction, prize draws. TIX: no charge INFO: 665-4577 / stamps@eastlink. ca Valley Homeschool Expo — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 11am–2pm • If you’re considering homeschooling for your child, this is the place to be. Live entertainment, a musical petting zoo, meet with business people who support related products, and ask questions.

TIX: no charge INFO: 385-8585 / nguyenalisa1@ gmail.com / facebook: Valley Homeschool Expo 2015 Annual Ham Supper — Baptist Church, Avonport 4-6pm • Annual Ham Supper. Proceeds to Church maintenance. TIX: $12 adults, $6 children under age 12 INFO: 542-9356 / levyclowry@hotmail.com Ducks Unlimited Dinner — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 5–10:30pm • SOLD OUT!! INFO: 5425751 Evening on the Rhine — Louis Millet Centre, New Minas 6pm • Annual semi-formal gala for the Valley Regional Hospital Foundation.

4-course meal paired with NS wines, prepared

by Chef Jason Lynch, guest chefs Craig Flinn & Joseph Crocker. Music by The Mark Riley Project, live & silent auctions. TIX: $125 (receipt $50) INFO/RSVP: 678-5414 / vrhfoundation.ca Kickin' Mule Blues Band Cd Release — Union Street Cafe, Berwick 8pm • Their sound is spawned from the Post War Electric Blues Era and features the music of: Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers and the like. They love the songs they play and honour the history behind them. TIX: $12 INFO: 538-7787 / contactunionstreet@gmail.com Breast Cancer Fundraiser — Doolys, New

Minas 8–12pm • Socializing and shopping!

Auction, 50/50, vendors: Passion Parties, Mary Kay, Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Nana's Skin Care, Jamberry Nails, AND MORE! Everlasting Ink tattoos on site. TIX: $12 includes a pink drink, free pool, and a swag bag. INFO: 681-1838 / doolysnewminas@eastlink.ca Dance: Reboot — Legion, Kentville 9pm–12am • Bar & kitchen available. 19+ event. TIX: $7 INFO: 678-8935

SUNDAY, 26

5K Run/Walk — Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Waterville 10am • Registration starts at 8am, run at 10am. Support the Apple Tree Foundation and Kings Rehabilitation Centre.

TIX: $30 ages 16 and over, $15 ages 15 and under INFO: 538-3103 / jkelly@krrc.ns.ca Black River Community Market & Cafe — Black River Hall, 11am–3pm • Enjoy a light lunch in our Schoolhouse Café. Local vendors selling handcrafted goods and delicious treats. TIX: no admission charge, $5 per table INFO: 542-0002 / jayneileenkenny@msn.com Miner's Marsh Spring Cleanup — Library, Kentville 1–3pm • Anyone aged 10-17 is welcome to join us for our annual spring cleanup at Miner's Marsh. Bags and gloves provided. TIX: no charge INFO: 679-2544 / lcameron@valleylibrary.ca Benefit Jam — Windermere Community Hall, Berwick 1:30–4:30pm • Musicians encouraged to share favourite tunes. Fill the hall with music lovers for a worthy cause. 50/50 draw.

Donations of food items for the refreshment table greatly appreciated. Proceeds to the Wolfville Funeral Home to help with the funeral expenses of Leta Keddy's grandson, who perished in a fire. The Keddys are longtime residents of the community, Taylor Road. TIX: donation INFO: 375-2399 / brucebeattie155@ gmail.com Citizen Science Expo — Farmers Market, Wolfville 2–5pm • There are hundreds of ways the average Maritimer can easily contribute to exciting and important scientific research while on a computer, in a workshop or in the field.

Learn which projects you can get involved with and who (or what) can most benefit from your passion, time and observations. TIX: no charge INFO: info@blomidonnaturalists.ca Fundy Film screens LAND HO! — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • Icelandic holiday, just the ticket for a pair who have experienced disappointment but still have a spirit of adventure. Iceland's otherworldly beauty— vast, haunting landscapes, moss-coated cliffs, fog-shrouded mountains, geothermal pools— form a primordial Eden, the perfect backdrop for their escapades and a testament that joie de vivre can replenish us, at any age. See ad p.13 TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca

MONDAY, 2

Grief Recovery with Jennifer Longley — Library, Berwick 10–11:30am • Grief will affect each of us at some point in our lives, there are local groups that can help. TIX: no charge INFO: 538-4030 / berwick@valleylibrary.ca Town Council Meeting — Council Chambers, Kentville 7pm • Open to the public. INFO: kentville.ca/town-hall/town-council

TUESDAY, 28

Felt-time Storytime — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10–11am • Kids age 3-5 and their caregivers can join us for a whole Storytime hour of felt stories and songs. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-5760 GirlPower — Library, Berwick 6:30–8:30pm • For girls ages 10–15. Play games, crafts, snacks, hang out, and write in your GP! journal.

TIX: no charge INFO: 538-4030 / berwick@ valleylibrary.ca Support Group for Families/Friends/Carers of those with an Eating Disorder — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 7–9pm •There are others who are experiencing similar challenges. Receive support, reduce isolation, share strategies and successes, build coping skills, increase knowledge of health services and supports specific to EDs. TIX: donation INFO: 691-2319 / 840-1495 / SAVEDGroup@ outlook.com

WEDNESDAY, 29

PeopleWorx Opportunity Expo — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9:30am– 8pm • Find opportunities for: employment, education upgrading, skills development, postsecondary education, networking, information technology solutions, create/update your resume. Get tips on how to Dress for Success.

TIX: no charge INFO: 679-7462 / sdoubleday@ peopleworx.ca 6th Annual AVESTA Awards Luncheon — Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich 12:15pm • Annapolis Valley Events and Sport Tourism Association awards celebrate the achievements of Valley events and festivals; recognizing the important positive economic and social impact these organizations bring to the region. TIX: $15 INFO/RSVP: Lindsay, communitydevelopment@kentville.ca Spring Turkey Supper & Sale — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 4:30–7pm • Ladies Bazaar - baking/knitting/crocheting/crafts/ books/candy. TIX: $12 adults, $6 children under 12 (eat-in only). Pick up dinners available. INFO: 678-3123 / stjames@ ns.sympatico.ca Fundy Film screens THE PRICE WE PAY — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • Harold Crooks (The Corporation, Surviving Progress) blows the lid off the dirty world of corporate malfeasance with an incendiary documentary about the dark history and dire present-day reality of big-business tax avoidance, which sees multinationals depriving governments of trillions of tax revenue dollars harboured in offshore havens. Celebrate National Canadian Film Day (Apr 29) with a Canadian film! See ad p.13TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca National Canadian Film Day — Memorial Library, Wolfville 7pm • In honour of National Canadian Film Day, the Wolfville Memorial Library will be screening a Canadian film. Stay tuned for details. TIX: no charge INFO: 5425760

THURSDAY, 30

Sip.Chat.Connect.™ — T.A.N. Coffee, Windsor 8:30–9:30am • SCC meet-ups are informal networking sessions open to all business professionals. Establish a more cohesive business community, create a climate for sharing ideas, and showcase the uniqueness of the area. TIX: no charge INFO: sipchatconnect. ca FarmWorks AGM — Louis Millet Community Centre, New Minas 3pm • Everyone interested in local food production is welcome to attend.

TIX: no charge INFO: 542-3442 / lbest@ ns.sympatico.ca / farmworks.ca Concert: Don Amero REFINED Tour — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7:30pm • A singer/ songwriter from Winnipeg. He's one of Canada's hardest working indie artists. If you like Ed Sheeran, Bryan Adams and Keith Urban, you'll love what Amero brings to the stage. Powerful stories and songs are what he does best. See poster page 11. TIX: $10 @ Box of Delights (Wolfville) INFO: 542-9511 / boxofdelights@ns.aliantzinc.ca

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NEW Dance Assistant Program: Aug. 16–28 @ Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning. Designed for dance students and for those considering a dance teaching career. Ensure that you are learning to be the best mentors in dance you can be! INFO: artscentre.ca Theatre Intensive Camp: Edalene Theatre, Aug. 3–21. Ages 10–18. Train in dance, music and theatre technique while rehearsing for a full scale musical production of Jason Robert Brown’s “13.” Auditions May 24. All who audition are accepted (space permitting); audition is for best placement only. FEE: $315 by July 3, $335 after July 3, $350 if late INFO: Kerri, 684-2044 / kerri@edalenetheatre.ca

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After School Art: Wednesdays, April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 3:30–5pm @ Harvest Gallery, Wolfville. W/Terry Drahos, local artist/educator. Limited to 10 students, grades 2–6. Explore creative problem solving through 2D and 3D art. FEE: $125 includes supplies and snack INFO: 542-7093 / harvestgallery@gmail.com Community Yoga: Wed. & Fri., 12–1pm @ Dance Studio, Downstairs, Old-SUB, Acadia. FEE: $5, no charge for Acadia students INFO: Carole, cazaflows@gmail.com Inner Sun Yoga: Classes for every level of student with certified instructors in our inviting studio space.

INFO: 542-YOGA / innersunyoga.ca Chi Kung-Tao: Learn a healthy exercise routine that improves muscle tone, lubricates the joints, and promotes mental and physical health. Three consecutive Wednesday evenings starting April 29, 7–8pm in Wolfville. Taught by Sensei Yula/Becca Mukti.

FEE: $30 INFO/Reg: yula@centrefortheways.com / centrefortheways.com / 697-2661 Voice and Piano Lessons: W/professional music educator, Susan Dworkin. INFO: 542-0649 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com Taoist Tai Chi™: Lions Hall, 78 River St., Kentville: Tuesdays, 6–9pm & Thursdays, 11:30am–2pm. Berwick Town Gym: Mondays, 6–7:30pm. INFO: Mary Anne, 678-4609 / kentville@taoist.org Certified Food Handler Training: May 28, 8:30am–4pm @ Windermere Hall, Berwick. Learn the safe way to prepare food. Whether you operate a restaurant, take-out, catering, or mobile food premises, or are working directly with high-risk groups such as children and the elderly, this one-day course is designed to meet the needs of your staff and your customers. Please register by May 13. FEE: $55 INFO/Reg: flynnr1.wix.com/valleyfoodsafe

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Beginner Argentine Tango Workshop Series: 4 Sundays, April 19, May 3, 24 & June 7, 1:30–4pm @ Cedar Centre, Windsor. W/Lorne & Martina INFO/Reg: YouTwoCanTango.com / martinasommer@me.com “Good Food Hub”: Wolfville Farmers’ Market, May 21, 5:30–8pm: Choosing plant sources of protein can save you money and improve your health. Learn how to prepare and combine nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains and market veggies

for maximum flavour and nutritional benefit. Please register. FEE: $57.50 (tax in) INFO/Reg: 697-3344 / wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca/good-food-hub The Budding Herbalist, Online Course: Starts April 24. A foundational 6 month course which incorporates medicinal, magical, crafty, & spiritual uses of herbs.

Learn the basic skills of how to get going with your own herbal pantry through hands-on learning. Create herbal delights to enjoy with your family & friends.

Course includes videos, articles, recipes, photographs, & inspiration! You will receive a lesson each month via email. FEE: $150 INFO: oriana@sisterlotus.com

DONATE/VOLUNTEER:

Donate Used Clothing: Flowercart creates work and training for people. Donate your used clothing to Flowercart and keep your donation and the resulting money local. Drop off location 9412 Commercial St., New Minas. INFO: 681-0120 / lisahammettvaughan@flowercart.ca Awesome Foundation Trustees: Looking for an AWESOME opportunity? Want to be a part of bringing new startup projects to the Annapolis Valley? The AWESOME FOUNDATION is currently recruiting Trustees to join our AWESOME team. INFO: Wes, hello@awesomeannapolisvalley.com Community Health Board Volunteers: Are you community-minded and interested in improving health issues? Do you recognize that many factors influence health? The Western Kings and Central Kings Community Health Boards are seeking volunteers. Orientation/training provided.

INFO: 538-7088 / wkchb@nshealth.ca (Western Kings) / ckchb@nshealth.ca (Central Kings) Benefit for Steve Lee: Please help us help Steve with whatever he may need. This jazz musician has collaborated with every Valley musician at one point or another and now his friends want to help with his cancer fight.

INFO: indiegogo.com/projects/benefit-for-steve-lee Literacy Mile Event: Saturday May 9, 1–3pm, Kentville. Raise awareness of and support for the literacy needs of Annapolis Valley residents. Your tax deductible donation will assist the Valley Community Learning Association to provide training for volunteer tutors, buy books for learners, and generally provide for all of the things that are not covered by our government partners. We are also looking for donations for our silent auction, and volunteers at our event. INFO: Lisa, 542-5370 / vcla.ca/literacy-mile Kentville Community Garden Society: We’re seeking people who would like to garden this year either in a small garden box in the downtown area of Kentville or in a plot at the Oakdene Park site. INFO: facebook.com/ kentvillecommunitygardensociety

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Pam’s Editing Services: Make your writing look professional! Experienced editor and journalist can help you with: press releases, manuscripts, ads, reports, school essays, proposals. FEE: $35/hr. INFO: Pam, 306-0570 / pamsediting@gmail.com Interior/Exterior Painting: Women in Rollers does accurate quotes, shows up on time to work, and performs to perfection. We even leave your home neat and tidy! Call today for your free estimate.

INFO: Pamela, 697-2926 Acupuncture-Tao TCM: A holistic approach to treating almost any health issue. Diagnosis and treatment based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Provided by Sensei Yula. INFO: centrefortheways.com. Book an appointment: yula@centrefortheways.com / 697-2661 Hand-Crafted Urn Boxes: Respectful, wooden, locally-made. INFO: Farmer Eddie, 542-3387

Massiah’s Cleaning: The best services, prices and quality of work. Stripping, waxing, deep scrubbing, recoating, buffing, tile & grout, cement & degreasing, carpets & general. Throughout the Valley, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – even on short notice. Maintenance plans available. INFO: Ryan, 691-3614 Acupuncture / Chinese Medicine / Herbal Care: #221, 112 Front St. Wolfville (above EOS). Hi, I’m Devorah Fallows & I’m committed to supporting health in our community. Find lasting, overall health by getting to the root of your problem using natural, safe & healthy methods. Specializing in menopause, sexual & reproductive health, emotional balancing & sleep restoration. Children welcome. INFO: 300-3017 / devorah@oceanbayclinic.com / oceanbayclinic.com Acupuncture-Tao TCM: A holistic approach to diagnosing and treating almost any health issue based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Spring special: Complimentary consultation. Provided by Sensei Yula.

INFO/Appointment: yula@centrefortheways.com / 697-2661 / centrefortheways.com Rooted Landscaping and Firewood: Residential and Commercial. Our reliable maintenance and dependable service includes mowing, sodding/seeding, rototilling, mulching, weeding, clean-up and much more. INFO: Cody Holland, 670-7104 / Rooted.LF@gmail.com Valley Mac Service: I can help you with all your Apple gear: tuneups, upgrades, configuration, instruction, backups, advice. Student rates. House calls are no problem. INFO: valleymacservice@gmail.com Community INC 50/50 Raffle: April 1–Aug. 14.

A potential prize of $2500 and Giant Tiger certificates.

100% of the profits will directly assist with client’s needs. TIX: $5 per ticket @ our office, 28 Webster St., Kentville, or 298 Marshall St., Middleton INFO: 679-7469 / 363-3255.

EMPLOYMENT:

Caregiver: Seeking a kind person to help take care of my elderly father in our home in the Wolfville area, with some light housekeeping duties. Primarily weekends and evenings, roughly 20–30 hours/week. INFO: 542-0002 / twkrausse@gmail.com Small-Scale Farming: In need of someone who appreciates the value of hard work, is passionate about food and would like to learn more about small-scale farming. From May until October. Room and board is an option. Not a “woofer” arrangement; a mutually decided upon honourarium or monetary compensation will be discussed. If you feel this is a fit for you, please email. INFO: info@thedandelion.ca.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

House Sitting: 30-something professional able to provide house-sitting arrangements, within Wolfville preferred, car-required if beyond.

Available anytime, references available. INFO: info@grapevinepublishing.ca Looking for Rental: Looking for modest lodgings for one week +/- in mid/late August on a lake in the Valley for family of 5. References if needed. INFO: 681-9875

GENERAL:

Register Now for Brigadoon’s Wine & Dash: On June 14, runners, walkers and wine lovers can sample Nova Scotia wines along a beautiful route through Gaspereau Valley, while helping to send kids to Brigadoon Village! To register or to learn more visit us online. INFO/Reg: winedash2015.kintera.org Free Water Testing Kit: If you have a well and are interested in a free water testing kit (includes guides, resources, sample containers, forms, and a testing voucher) please contact the Ecology Action Centre. INFO: Jennifer, 538-0520 / ecologyaction.ca / GroundWater@ecologyaction.ca Campaign for Kids New Website: A foundation dedicated to helping underprivileged children and youth in Kings County. Eyeglasses, footwear, medical prescriptions, specialized programming, bursaries, and so much more. You can make a difference in the life of a child living in your community. INFO: campaignforkids.com / facebook.com/CampaignForKids.

SPCA Art Contest for Kids!: Enter by drawing a picture of a dream house for your favourite animal. The winner will be able to name an animal (cat or dog) of their choosing at any animal shelter across the province.

Submission deadline: April 20. See registration form online. INFO: spcans.ca/education/art-contest Vote for New Minas Elementary School: NMES is a top ten finalist in a competition to win an outdoor classroom valued at $20,000. The winner is chosen by popular vote. You can vote once every day through May 4, and one lucky voter will even win $10,000! INFO: majestatreesofknowledge.ca / facebook.com/NewMinasElementaryPTA. Rent the Community Room @ The Market: The Wolfville Farmers’ Market has a homey and flexible space for meetings of 10 to parties of 100. Sound system, projector & screen, plates & cutlery, wine glasses, chairs, tables available for use. Fully equipped kitchen. See online for details. INFO/Book: Kelly, 697-3344 / manager@wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca / wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca/rentals/ rent-the-community-room Grandview Manor Logo Contest!: Grand View Manor, Berwick, is looking for ideas to contribute to the development of its new logo design and lettermark – ideas that will embody the organization’s passion and commitment to serving the elderly population in long term care. You could WIN $1000!

Submission deadline: April 30. See online for details. INFO: grandviewmanor.org/news-archive/ 72-logo-making-lettermark-competition-for-1000 Register for the 6th Annual Landmark East Golf Classic: May 22, 8am–2pm @ Berwick Heights. Lots of perks and prizes including the Superticket Grand Prize of a Trip for two anywhere in Canada from WestJet! Support the Student Bursary Fund at Landmark East School. Proceeds will be matched 100% with a grant from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation!

See poster page 9. INFO/Reg: Mandy, 542-2237 / landmarkeast.org/golf Booker School Registration: Registrations for the 2015/16 Academic Year for Pre K – 8 are now being accepted. Deadline is May 1. See ad page 6. INFO/Reg: 585-5000 / bookerschool.ca Seeking Artisans/Vendors: The Woodville Farmers’ Market (342 Bligh Rd.) will be open on Tuesdays from May 26 until Oct. 6. Interested grower or artisan vendors please contact. INFO: Henry, 993-0040 / hfrankers@hotmail.com Seeking Artisans/Vendors: The North Mountain Market is a friendly, lively and fun Saturday morning market in Harbourville. We are accepting vendor applications for our 2015 season (June 6 thru October 10). INFO: northmountainmarket@gmail.com

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April 16 – 30, 2015

SHOW ME YOUR INK Submitted by Donna Holmes

Tattoo Artist: Celtic Knot & Holy Trinity - done in Northern Ireland (can’t recall artists names) Maple Leaf – Trevor at Everlasting Ink East German coat of arms – Justin at Everlasting Ink Tattooee: Birgit Elssner

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For Birgit, the Holy Trinity symbol has nothing to do with religion but instead represents the three places she has called home – Northern Ireland, Canada, and East Germany. The Celtic Knot represents Northern Ireland and the place where a big part of her heart still resides. The Maple Leaf tattoo obviously represents her current home in Canada but also celebrates the completion of the process she went through to become a Canadian Permanent Resident. Finally, the East German Coat of Arms honours the place where she was born yet which no longer exists. This tattoo also commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down.

BOOK LAUNCH: FRANKENSTINK! Garbage Gone Bad Wolfville Memorial Library, Saturday, April 18 2pm.

“FRANKENSTINK! was written and illustrated especially for reluctant readers who care about the environment. I describe FRANKENSTINK! Garbage Gone Bad (published by Tundra Books) as "a cautionary Earth Day fable disguised as the ultimate monster under the bed sto-ry". This is my 13th picture book and my first as both author and illustrator. It is about the "stuff" that accumulates under a boy's bed and comes to life as a hungry, garbage eat-ing creature. My inspiration was the monster movies and comics I devoured as a child. The idea for the book was fuelled by the enthusiastic response I receive from kids to the hand drawn monster comics I created when I was their age. I wanted to create a picture book that would elicit a similar response, and one that I would have loved as a young reader. Since the boy in the story has created the monster with his neglectful personal habits, FRANKEN-STINK! is also a cautionary tale about the need to compost and recycle.”

Copies of FRANKENSTINK! Garbage Gone Bad are available at: Box of Delights, Wolfville; R.D. Chisholm, Kentville; Coles County Fair Mall, New Minas; The Inside Story, Greenwood For more info: thelightburns.com/about/

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