Grapevine January 22 – February 5, 2015

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January 22 – February 5, 2015

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ON THE COVER “I took this photo in the vineyard of Domaine de Grand Pre Winery in early January 2014.

It was the day after a snowstorm, and it was a bit cold and windy with sunlight moving quickly in and out of the clouds. I wanted to keep the post in the foreground in focus, and the rows of vines in the background slightly out of focus to lead the eye into the image.”

Photo taken with a Fujifilm X-E1, 18-55 mm lens at 55 mm, f/5.6, 1/550 sec, ISO 200.

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Tattoo Artist: Jason Mahar, Everlasting Ink, New Minas, www.everlastingink.com Tattooee: Kyle Benedict, Hantsport Kyle Benedict, 19, is a firefighter with the Hantsport Fire Department. He wanted his tattoo to reflect his appreciation to firefighters past and present. It inspires him to carry on the ethics and morals of the service that they have left behind. Kyle brought his ideas to Jason Mahar who suggested that they use one of Brian Taylor’s fire photos as reference for the tattoo. Kyle readily agreed because he knows Brian and loves his work. Kyle says “the rest of the story is forever in my flesh!”

Photo Credit: Brian Taylor

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Let’s Talk Taxes

Monday Jan 26, Fountain Commons, Acadia University. 6pm info session, discussion begins at 7pm.

Discuss the recommendations in the recent tax and regulatory review with the Honourable Diana Whalen, Minister of Finance

Careers of the Future

Thursday Jan 29, Horton Highschool Performance Centre, 6:30 – 8:30

The Honourable Kelly Regan, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education, with Careers NS will discuss the in-demand jobs of the future. Parents of junior-high and high school students are encouraged to attend!

3-24 Harbourside Drive, Wolfville, NS B4P 2C1 Tel (902) 542-0050 | Fax (902) 542-3423

FAMILY FUN IN THE VALLEY: Q is for Quinoa This New Year’s make trying new food a part of your resolution! Research shows that you have to introduce a new food to a child at least seven times before it might be accepted!

Set a good example for your kids by trying new foods with them. You don’t have to like them, but it’s important to try! Growing up, our family was constantly trying new recipes.

After trying the meal, we had to rate it out of 10 and give our reasons. Anything over an 8 got made again.

Try food from different countries. Try quinoa or baklava or durian fruit. You might just come up with a new family favourite!

Laura Churchill Duke www.valleyfamilyfun.ca info@valleyfamilyfun.ca

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I live near beautiful Medford Beach, Nova Scotia. We were delighted a couple of years ago to discover that we had new neighbours! A family of red foxes had moved in. Since then, every year we see the pair of foxes returning to the same area, with Mamma fox walking with her enlarged belly making her way slowly to their den down the little ravine nearby. We are always overjoyed when the kits appear out of their dens a few weeks later to soak up the sun and play in the field near our home.

We have always kept our distance to ensure we would not interfere in any way and usually, the foxes leave for another den sometimes in July.

I knew there was some trash down that little ravine, but I didn’t realize just how much trash was there since we kept our distance from the area. A few weeks ago, I decided to investigate and to my horror I saw just how much their ravine was littered with broken glass, sharp protruding objects, and all kinds of discarded furniture. I realized that whoev-

er made this mess, was definitely not coming back to clean it up and therefore it became MY problem to remedy.

This is when I phoned Valley Waste and was put in contact with Grace Proszinska, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at Valley Waste-Resource Management. Grace turns out to be a very energetic and amazing woman. I explained to her my situation and asked where I could bring all the trash I would collect from the fox den area. She quickly got into action and to my amazement, Grace sent a Valley Waste crew to help me pick up all the trash the next morning!

The fox den area is now free from harmful waste and I am looking forward to next spring to see the foxes returning to their beautiful clean little ravine. I, and the red fox family, thank Grace and her wonderful team at Valley Waste-Resource Management for making such a positive contribution to our beautiful Valley.

Gabrielle Breault Red Fox enthusiast

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FEATURE – SLIM SHADY

Slim Shady is a male domestic long-haired grey and white tabby.

He was a stray found in the Wolfville area and was extremely matted and so had to get a Lion cut. He is very gentle and super friendly. His coat has grown in nicely. He had been adopted but did not get along with the other cat so we shall try to find him a new home. If you are looking for a big, gentle cat, and are ok with regular grooming he is the cat for you!

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

UPDATE – ROCCO STILL AVAILABLE! Please feel free to stop by the NS SPCA from Tuesday through Sunday between the hours of 2pm and 5pm. We are located at 1285 County Home Rd in Waterville. Check out our website at www.kings.spcans.ca, look us up on Facebook, or call 902-5389075. We will be waiting.

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902-697-3013 dlutz@lutzlawyer.ca www.lutzlawyer.ca 260 Main Street Wolfville

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Woodland Wool, by Tacha Reed 6075 Highway 1, Ellershouse, (902) 757-2233 / tacha.reed@gmail.com / etsy.com/shop/woodlandwool Woodland Wool is home to the whimsical woolen creations of artist Tacha Reed. Completely stitched and needle felted by hand, Tacha creates art for the child at heart. Passionate about using natural and recycled material in her work, Tacha’s critters and feltscapes are hand crafted from recycled and locally sourced material.

“When it comes to my fibre work I tend to just let things happen organically, eventually as I build up the layers each piece begins to tell me its own particular story. Sometimes I can spend hours on the finest details to get things just right. It is only when I can picture myself within it, exploring its imaginary landscape, that I’m certain a feltscape is finally complete and ready to share with the world.”

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Harwood House Bed & Breakfast — 33 Highland Ave., Wolfville, 542-5707 / harwoodhouse.com • A lot of things require extra time and effort here at Harwood House, but it’s all done with our guests in mind. Frances does all the baking; we preserve, freeze, or dry the best fruit & vegetables we harvest from our garden. So, little wonder our breakfasts are usually singled out as the most memorable part of staying with us.

Inner Sun Yoga — 461 Main St. Unit 4, Wolfville, 542-YOGA / yoga@innersunyoga.ca / innersunyoga.ca • Our enhancement weekends give the opportunity to experience the richness of your body’s complexity.

SoundMarket Recording Studios — 63 Pleasant Street, Wolfville, 542-0895 / facebook.com/soundmarket • Professional studio, mobile recording, live concerts. We can harvest those projects that have been growing in your mind since autumn.

Ocean Zn Giftshop & Decor — 437 Main Street, Kentville, 790-6901 / Oceanznseaglassstudio@hotmail.com • As an artist at Ocean Zn Giftshop & Décor I put 100% passion and time into the artwork that is made here. From a sea glass mosaic, jewelry made from beachcombing finds, driftwood art, or cottage décor every piece is made with the love of art

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Valley Ford (Ernie Robinson) — 898 Park St., Kentville, 678-1330 / ernie.robinson@valleyford.ns.ca / valleyford.ca • Congratulations to our Valley wineries, they have reason to be proud! It’s important to “Buy Local”, with vintners who have taken the time to get everything you desire in a wine! You can “Buy Local” from me as well. We have great rebates this month – and many new 2014 and 2015 Fords are at 0%, with no payments for 90 days. Drop in and see me.

Careforce — Kentville, 365-3155 / careforce.ca careforce@careforce.ca / • At Careforce, the only thing that ages wonderfully like wine are our elderly clients. The passage of time makes them more special and beautiful in our eyes.

Applewicks — 10 Gaspereau Ave. Wolfville, 542-9771 / Applewicks@larchehomefires.org / larchehomefires.org/Programs/Applewicks • Stop by Applewicks to pick up your handmade candles.

Like fine wine our candles are hand poured, hand dipped and hand finished to give you the very best product we can. All of our products are made by adults with differing abilities.

Planters Ridge Winery — 1441 Church St., Port Williams, 542-2711 / info@plantersridge.ca / plantersridge.ca • Treat yourself and your

Suggested Theme: Because of its smooth taste and the associated challenges involved in production, Icewine is often considered to be like liquid gold. Grapes that are normally harvested in the fall are left on the vines and, if all the specific conditions are met, are instead picked in the middle of winter. If the extra steps and Mother Nature jive properly, the payoff is incredible.

Similarly, do you have a product or service that requires more time and effort to achieve perfection? What high-end offering do you sell and why should people be interested in it? Or…how are you going to participate in this year’s Icewine Festival? loved one on Valentine’s Day… An owner-led vineyard and barrel cellar tour at the winery followed by a locally prepared, delicious 3-course dinner. Limited tickets available. Contact us for reservations.

Devorah Fallows Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine 中国医药 — #221, 112 Front St., Wolfville, 300-3017 / devorah@oceanbayclinic.com / oceanbayclinic.com • Icewine is an exquisite blend of fantastic imagination, skill, and artistry! Why not apply that same recipe to your health and wellbeing. Imagine how things might be different if your Doctor/Health Professional truly believed in your body’s capacity to heal, and your own ability to find healthy balance! Like a sip of ice wine, or the magical maze of notes in a fiddle solo, good Acupuncture is very sweet indeed – Cheers!

Devorah Fallows says: “Drink, Be Merry & Be Well” Outrageously Blessed — 698-9711 / info@outrageouslyblessed.com • 2015 is the year of manifestation! A perfect time to release those outmoded behaviours and beliefs that are preventing you from realizing your full potential.

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Mosaic Market and Dr. Wood, N.D — 141 Water Street, Windsor, 798-4415 / mosaicmarket@bellaliant.com / Facebook: Mosaic Market • Participate in ALIVE!, a Health Initiative.

This program will run in February, each Monday evening at 7pm. Four hands-on sessions with onsite Naturopathic Doctor, guest health professionals, and Michelle involve optimizing health in all areas: habits, lifestyle, food, environment, sleep, and stress. Sign up in store or on Facebook.

NSCC Kingstec — 236 Belcher St., Kentville, 679-7595 • On Feb. 12 from 7–9pm, come to our Valentine Dessert Bar! Fabulous dessert buffet prepared by Baking & Pastry Art students. Live acoustic music. Cash bar w/specialty cocktails, coffees & teas. $25 per ticket includes dessert buffet & welcome cocktail. Tickets available at NSCC NOSH Cafe, or call. Presented by NSCC Kingstec Baking Pastry Arts & Tourism Management programs. See poster page 19.

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.

Natural Touch Reflexology & Wellness (Reiki) — 678-0454 / 691-4148 / naturaltouchreflexology@hotmail.com / naturaltouchreflexologyandreiki.com / Blue Cross Provider • Having good health is a blessing.

Keeping it requires a healthy Mind, Body and Spirit. Reflexology and Reiki provides this. Reduce stress, Remove toxins and Balance your Energy.

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Flowercart — 9412 Commercial Street, New Minas, 681-2349 / flowercart.ca / facebook: Flowercart/lisahammettvaughan@flowercart.ca • We accept special orders for Hodge Podge blankets – let us craft one for you, just the way you want it.

It’ll be ready in 6 weeks or less.

Sister Lotus Body Care Products, Belly Dance & Herbal Education — Wolfville, 680-8839 / sisterlotus.com • Come check out our new DESERT MAGIC Smudging Perfume at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market. This one takes weeks to make & involves the infusing of special Sonoran desert plants in oil. The end result is a natural botanical perfume that refreshes & also, because it contains several different traditional smudging (energy clearing) medicines, it purifies. Contains no synthetic scents. Contains much good intention!

La Louve Home Interiors — 360 Main St., Wolfville, 697-3021 / dancampagne@gmail.com / facebook.com/lalouvehomeinteriors • La Louve Home Interiors is making room for the New DESIGNERS GUILD Spring 2015 Collection!

So...take advantage of our Sale! Beautiful Bed Linens at 50% Off, Wool Throws at 25% Off, Decorative Cushions at 30% Off and more!

Wolfville Nutrition Consulting — 189 Dykeland Street, Wolfville, 542-2000 Ext 5 / wolfvillenutrition@gmail.com / wolfvillenutrition.ca / facebook.com/wolfvillenutrition • Helping you eat well for optimal energy, vitality and good health! We provide food and nutrition expertise, customized meal plans, menus & more.

Individual, family, group/team, & workplace sessions provided. Dietitian-nutritionist & fitness nutrition specialist Beverley Noseworthy would be pleased to assist you. See website for details.

Food – Nutrition – Wellness!

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January 3, 2015: Nova Scotia’s own Great Unconformity The unconformity in this banner photo is exposed along the eastern shores of Minas Basin.

It is one of my favourite places to explore along these shores: there is so much to see here! Not only in the exposed cliff face, but also on the tidal flats that extend for several kilometers west of the cliff for about 2 hours (during low tide)...

January 4, 2015: Cookie Cutter Approach to Downsizing One might be excused for assuming that I bake an absolutely extraordinary number of cookies upon noting the number of cookie cutters I have (and had) in my possession. The sad truth is, however, that my usual cookie-baking habits are closer to “rare” than to “frequent.”...

January 5, 2015: Travels with Jeffrey “Who is that guy?” I ask the correctional officer as we made our tour of the prison wood yard.

We were both staring at a strange looking little fellow who was working with an ax at one of the chopping blocks. It was a hot July afternoon and he was scantily clad in a pair of faded blue jean shorts and an oversized hard hat…

November 5, 2014: Get Down On Your Knees And Pick Have I mentioned Nova Scotia is cool? Cool climate, yes. This means that we grow the grapes on the lowest trellising, close to the ground, like stockings hung on a low mantlepiece. It’s warmer down there at night, encouraging the grapes to ripen even when the sun goes down...

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MIKE UNCORKED

THE CROSSWORD

2015 - Here I come!

HAPPY (Belated) NEW YEAR EVERYONE! I hope you all had an outstanding holiday and that you’re in full swing for another prosperous year! I am still floating on high from the astounding year I had. 2014 was unbelievable on so many levels and I find it hard to imagine this year rising above that, but I am forever an optimist so, bring it on!

I don’t like using the word ‘resolutions’ so, have you set any new goals for yourself? Any plans to take a trip? Do you have any aspirations for your business or your family? It sounds like a lot to think about this early in the year doesn’t it? I know you’re all chilly and just coming out of the Holiday Turkey-eating Coma, so don’t put any pressure on yourself right now. I have to think about these things because a lot of people ask me what my plans are for the year ahead and I like to have an answer for them. I also have this article to write.

Now, let’s see…. Let’s start with THEATRE. 2014 was an extremely demanding year for me in the world of community theatre. I performed in SEVEN productions (yes, I’m a nut!) but the roles were so different and challenging that I couldn’t resist. I started the year with a musical called Lauren’s Vale, playing a role written specifically for me. Then into Don’t Dress for Dinner, with a role that would translate into the Quick as a Wink Theatre award for Best Performance by a Leading Male in December 2014 - Go Me! From DDFD, I went straight into dramatic work with Sleuth (my first two-person play and easily one of the highlights of the year), then dove head first into two war-themed plays (My Boy Jack and The Lighthouse) both of which required research and true character development. I am so proud of those three roles because I felt I met the challenges presented to me and audiences embraced my “stepping away from comedy”. However, I had to make a return to comedy to end the year off and Fezziwig was the answer. It was another great drag race as the Ghost of Christmas Past (blondes DO have more fun!) Then if you add in all the Ghost Walks I performed in (Kentville and Wolfville), I certainly paid my theatre dues last year!

So far, I have a few comedies on the horizon

and I am going to try my hand at directing, producing and stage-managing plays this year. After a year of heavy material in front of the audience, I would like to do more behind-the-scenes things. Thank you to everyone who comes out to support these and other community theatre shows.

Two years ago today I began my journey to improve my health. With the help of my beautiful partner Ian, I began working out at the gym, eating better, and focusing my mental energy on making a better ME. In 2013, I lost close to 55lbs and I spent last year maintaining that weight. Things were going well but 2014 was very challenging because I suffered some harsh injuries in the late summer - including a hefty back injury, bursitis in my right hip, sciatic nerve pain, and joint pain in my right knee and right ankle. Good news though, I am on the mend after some extensive therapy (an Angel has been watching over me) and the determination to get better. There were some days when it was all I could do to get up and move around (tears and swearing flowed heavily). I am back to the gym, exercising everyday and even though I had to pretty much learn to walk again, I am going to be okay and I will overcome this.

What didn’t kill me only made me stronger!

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2. The movie “Groundhog Day” stars Bill __ and Andie MacDowell. [MURRAY]

1. The fantasy comedy __ Day opened in 1993.

3. The film has become a favourite of __ because they see its themes of selflessness and rebirth as a reflection of their own spiritual messages. [BUDDHISTS] 6. The WPBH-TV 9 team are in Punxsutawney to cover annual festivities and report on whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his __. [SHADOW] 7. The egocentrical meteorologist, Phil Connors, gets stuck for the night in Punxsutawney due to a freak __. [SNOWSTORM] 10. In the movie, Phil Connors is an arrogant TV weatherman or __. [METEOROLOGIST] 12. Punxsutwaney Phil’s counterpart in Nova Scotia is Shubenacadie __. [SAM] 13. Bill Murray plays __ Connors - not to be confused with Punxsutawney Phil. [PHIL]

4. The film and its basic philosopy has become more and more popular and has even been dubbed by some religious leaders as the “most __ film of our time”.

5. Everytime the day gets reset, Phil finds himself waking up to “I Got You Babe” by __ & Cher playing on the clock radio.

7. In 2006, the film was added to the United __ National Film Registry as being deemed culturally significant.

8. The main character gets stuck in a __ __ and ends up repeating Feb 2 over and over again.

9. Each time the day resets, the camera shows the __ radio changing from 5:59am to 6am.

11. Andie MacDowell plays __ Hanson, Phil’s producer and eventual love interest.

In 2014, I was the #1 fundraiser for my team for the Run for the Cure in Wolfville. I had planned to run in it but my injuries kept me sidelined… this October I am GOING TO DO IT!!! I plan to fundraise twice as hard this year and make a personal goal to RUN, not walk the 5K this year! Hold me to it everyone!

And with these Grapevine articles, 2014 opened my eyes to the many activities that surround me in the Valley (I climbed walls, saw terrific shows and concerts, ate amazing food and I met a slew of extraordinary people and had the pleasure of writing about them).

So in 2015, I aim to try new things, step out of my comfort zone and dazzle my readers!! I already have an extraordinary and diverse list of Who’s Who lined up!

Stay tuned.... it’s going to be another stellar year! 2015... Here I Come!

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Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny freewillastrology.com

Horoscopes for the week of January 22nd

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): During his 67

years of life, Taurus-born Leonardo da Vinci achieved excellence in 12 different fields, from painting to engineering to anatomy. Today he is regarded as among the most brilliant humans who ever lived. “His genius was so rare and universal that it can be said that nature worked a miracle on his behalf,” said one observer. “He towered above all other artists through the strength and the nobility of his talents,” said another. Yet on his death bed, Leonardo confessed, “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.” Typical for a Taurus, he underestimated himself! It’s very important that you not do the same, especially in the coming weeks. The time has come for you to give yourself more of the credit and respect you deserve.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Where you have been and what you have done will be of little importance in the coming weeks. Both your mistakes and your triumphs will be irrelevant.

In my estimation, you have a sacred duty to spy on the future and reconnoiter the pleasures and challenges that lie ahead. So I suggest you head off toward the frontier with an innocent gleam in your eye and a cheerful hunger for interesting surprises. How’s your Wildness Quotient? If it’s in a slump, pump it up.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Will you ever

find that treasured memento you misplaced?

Is there any chance of reviving a dream you abandoned? You are in a phase when these events are more likely than usual to happen.

The same is true about an opportunity that you frittered away or a missing link that you almost tracked down but ultimately failed to secure. If you will ever have any hope of getting another shot at those lost joys, it would be in the coming weeks. For best results, purge the regret and remorse you still feel about the mistakes you think you made once upon a time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the early 1300s,

the people of the Mexica tribe had no homeland. They had wandered for centuries

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): By the end of the

16th century, nutmeg was in high demand throughout Europe. It was valued as a spice, medicine, and preservative. There was only one place in the world where it grew: on the Indonesian island of Run. The protocapitalists of the Dutch East India Company gained dominion over Run, and enslaved the local population to work on plantations. They fully controlled the global sale of nutmeg, which allowed them to charge exorbitant prices. But ultimately their monopoly collapsed. Here’s one reason why: Pigeons ate nutmeg seeds on Run, then flew to other islands and pooped them out, enabling plants to grow outside of Dutch jurisdiction. I see this story as an apt metaphor for you in the coming months, Virgo. What’s your equivalent of the pigeons? Can you find unlikely allies to help you evade the controlling force that’s limiting your options?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have you triggered

any brilliant breakthroughs lately? Have you made any cathartic departures from the way things have always been done? Have you thought so far outside the box that you can’t even see the box any more? Probably not. The last few weeks have been a time of retrenchment and stabilization for you. But I bet you will start going creatively crazy very soon -- and I mean that in the best sense. To ensure maximum health and well-being, you simply must authorize your imagination to leap and whirl and dazzle.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The cassava

plant produces a starchy root that’s used as food by a half billion people all over the planet. No one can simply cook it up and eat it, though. In its raw state, it contains the poisonous chemical cyanide, which must be removed by careful preparation. An essential first step is to soak it in water for at least 18 hours. I see this process as a metaphor for the work you have ahead of you, Scorpio. A new source of psychological and spiritual sustenance will soon be available, but you will have to purge its toxins before you can use and enjoy it.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Italian

composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) didn’t like to work hard, and yet he was also prolific. In fact, his desire to avoid strenuous exertion was an important factor in his abundant output. He got things done fast.

His most famous opera, The Barber of Seville, took him just 13 days to finish. Another trick he relied on to reduce his workload was plagiarizing himself. He sometimes recycled passages from his earlier works for use in new compositions. Feeling good was another key element in his approach to discipline. If given a choice, he would tap into his creative energy while lounging in bed or hanging out with his buddies. In the coming weeks, Sagittarius, I recommend you consider strategies like his.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Each hour

of every day, the sun offers us more energy than oil, gas, and coal can provide in an entire year. Sadly, much of our star’s generous gift goes to waste. Our civilization isn’t set up to take advantage of the bounty. Is there a comparable dynamic in your personal life, Capricorn? Are you missing out on a flow of raw power and blessings simply because you are ignorant of it or haven’t made the necessary arrangements to gather it? If so, now would be an excellent time to change your ways.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my analysis of the long-term astrological omens, 2015 is the year you can get totally serious about doing what you were born to do.

You will be given the chance to slough off all that’s fake and irrelevant and delusory. You will be invited to fully embrace the central purpose of your destiny. If you’re interested in taking up that challenge, I suggest you adopt Oscar Wilde’s motto: “Nothing is serious except passion.” Your primary duty is to associate primarily with people and places and situations that feed your deepest longings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Give up all

hope for a better past,” writes Emily Fragos in her poem “Art Brut.” That’s generally sound advice. But I think you may be able to find an exception to its truth in the coming weeks. As you work to forgive those who have trespassed against you, and as you revise your interpretations of bygone events, and as you untie knots that have weighed you down and slowed you up for a long time, you just may be able to create a better past.

Dare to believe that you can transform the shape and feel of your memories.

Homework: Name something you feel like begging for. Then visualize in great detail that this something is already yours. Report results to FreeWillAstrology.com.

TRIVIA

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through the northern parts of what we now call Mesoamerica. According to legend, that changed in 1323, when their priests received a vision of an eagle eating a snake while perched at the top of a prickly pear cactus.

They declared that this was the location of the tribe’s future power spot. Two years later, the prophecy was fulfilled. On an island in the middle of a lake, scouts spied the eagle, snake, and cactus. And that was where the tribe built the town of Tenochtitlan, which ultimately became the center of an empire. Today that place is called Mexico City. Have you had an equivalent vision, Leo? If you haven’t yet, I bet you will soon. Go in search of it. Be alert.

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Which 1960s rock star who later became Theodore Tugboat’s dispatcher called Halifax home?

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Which mythical creature appears on Nova Scotia’s crest?

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Which Parks Canada site is designated both a National Park and a National Historic Site?

Which Nova Scotian town is halfway between the North Pole and the equator?

Which Nova Scotian musician & producer sings about fashionable people doing questionable things?

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saint of advertising or a goddess of marketing or a power animal that rules publicity and promotion? If so, I’m going to find out, then pray to them in your behalf. It’s high time for your underappreciated talents and unsung accomplishments to receive more attention.

And I am convinced that the astrological moment is ripe for just such a development.

Help me out here, Aries. What can you do to get your message out better? What tricks do you have for attracting the interest of those who don’t know yet about your wonders?

Polish up your self-presentation, please.

1. Denny Doherty, 2. Unicorn, 3. Stewiacke, 4. Joel Plaskett, 5. Kejimkujik

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Is there a patron

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January 22 – February 5, 2015

W ho will I B? H

orton High School is officially authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the IB Diploma Program (DP), becoming part of the IB global family of 3000+ schools throughout 140 countries. This comprehensive approach to learning emphasizes academic excellence and fosters personal development by encouraging community service and involvement in creative and physically active pursuits.

This free, open access, alternate pathway through grades 11 and 12 is truly a gift, as the inherent value of the program provides unique perspectives and experiences that are specific to IB. For example, students participate in CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service).

While much of a students’ academic life is determined by the curriculum, the implicit value of CAS goes well beyond academics by providing a rare opportunity. In CAS, you decide what you want to discover about yourself and the world around you, through experiential learning!

You take charge of what you learn, and plan your own approach through CAS. It is a safe environment in which to challenge yourself,

stretch your own perceived limits, and explore your own perspectives and values. In addition, CAS gives you the opportunity to give back to and learn about your local or global community by getting involved.

There is intrinsic value in contributing to community via volunteer work. It fosters a sense of community…a sense of place. It promotes a healthy perspective of citizenship.

Although there is no grade awarded for the successful completion of CAS, it is a requirement towards the IB Diploma. The DP also emphasizes values which permeate the curriculum including internationalism, open mindedness, literacy, compassion, engagement with difficult questions and intellectual curiosity. All together these give the program a special character and depth. As a consequence IB graduates gain a special character and depth. In a future article I will outline other unique features of the IB Diploma Program…stay tuned.

Submitted by Jason Fuller, IB Coordinator, Horton High School, jasfuller@nspes.ca

HERE AND AWAY: WINE SALES

By Pamela Swanigan Canadian figures are from 2011. North America calculates volume in case sales (a case being equivalent to 9L of wine), Europe in hectolitres (a hectolitre being 100 litres). I have converted both of these metrics to litres.

Nova Scotia: Winery revenue: $2.9 million.

Litres sold: 5.9 million

California: Winery revenue: $22 billion.

Litres sold: 1.9 billion

British Columbia: Winery revenue: $333 million. Litres sold: 35.1 million

United States (2012): Winery revenue: $34.6 billion. Litres sold: 3.24 billion

Quebec: Winery revenue: $160 million.

Litres sold: 41.4 million

New Zealand (2013): Winery revenue: NZ$1.33 billion. Litres sold: 270 million

Ontario: Winery revenue: $531 million.

Litres sold: 63 million

France (2013; excluding Champagne): Export revenue: US$7.7 billion.

Export sales: 1.5 billion litres

Canada: Winery revenue: $1.2 billion. Litres sold: 164.7 million Washington State: Winery revenue: $1 billion. Litres sold: 112.5 million

Italy (2012): Export revenue: US$4.66 billion.

Export sales: 2 billion litres Australia (2012): Wine revenue: AU$5.3 billion. Export sales: 711 million litres

Sources: Wines and Vines; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Wines of Nova Scotia; Wine Institute; New Zealand Wines; New Zealand Herald; L’Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV); Italian Wine Central; Reuters; Food Magazine (Australia).

IN REVIEW: Recent Events, Happenings and News

By Emily Leeson On January 10, Jim Henman, a founding member of April Wine, performed at Moe’s Place Music in Windsor. Wayne Walker saw that show, as well as Henman’s concert at Soundmarket Studio in Wolfville and commented, “I grew up listening to April Wine and it was nice to hear and meet a founding member of the band. Jim is a down-to-earth, nice person.”

Effective immediately, the parking lot in front of Shoppers Drugmart in Wolfville is now subject to the same rules as other Wolfville town parking lots. The Town is allowing for a grace period but starting March 1, the Town will issue tickets if parking exceeds the three hour parking limit between Monday to Friday (8am – 6pm) or if vehicles are parked overnight.

On January 14, the Ecology Action Centre released the report, “Creating a Culture of Water and Energy Efficiency in Nova Scotia Communities”. The report describes water consumption, water leakage, and energy use at water utilities and provides recommendations that will allow communities to save water, energy, and money. To read the report, visit www. ecologyaction.ca/water-energy-nexus Throughout January and February, the Wolfville Library is showcasing the work of photographer Chris Sheppard. About his work, Chris notes, “I started my self-taught photographic journey a few years ago as an extension of my hiking, exploring, and rockhounding. It has since become a passion.”

ValleyEvents.ca launched their new and improved website on January 15. Co-founder James Skinner says that they’ve been working on the new site since the early fall, “We are pretty excited about it - especially the visual freshness that the poster carousel brings each day.”

On January 17, the Acadia Axemen Men’s Hockey team delivered their second win in a row with a 4-2 victory over the UPEI Panthers.

Also on January 17, the Wolfville Farmers’ Market launched ‘What’s Fresh’, a new shopping list app - the first of its kind within a Farmers’ Market environment. The tool allows shoppers to browse real-time information about Market vendors and products available for the coming market day. Visit www.wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca/whatsfresh to get planning!

Tickets for the Hupman’s Valentines Day Dance at the Gaspereau Community Hall are going on sale soon. Looks like the water issues at the hall must have been solved!

Jim Henman at Moe’s Place Music in Windsor on January 10, 2015.

Photo Credit: Wayne Walker, www.walkerpiano.ca

Open Mic with the Hupman Brothers on January 12, 2015 at Paddy’s Brewpub & Rosie’s Restaurant. Photo Credit: James Skinner

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January 22 – February 5, 2015

The Acadia Page

Acadia University 15 University Ave, Wolfville.

542-2201 Staffed Switchboard 8:30am-4:30pm. agi@acadiau.ca – General Inquiries

WHAT’S GROWING AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS: S E E D S It may be cold outside but seeds are germinating at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre & Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens.

ever the Gardens Propagation and Greenhouses Specialist Dr. are. During the Robin Browne and winter months Seed Bank Intern access to the garNicole White are den is through the busy conducting indoor Conservaviability and gertory doors only, mination tests for the outside gates recently acquired will remain closed. seeds. The seed So if you visit us bank, which got and see the main underway in 2013, gates closed, don’t strives to be a cenbe discouraged – tre of excellence Photo: Nicole White come inside, warm for the long-term Seed Bank Intern in the Greenhouse up for a minute storage of seeds in the greenhouse native to Acadian and then proceed outside to experience the Forest Region. Seeds from a range of native garden in winter. plant species are currently being tested and stored while operational protocol is written.

Melanie Priesnitz, Conservation Horticulturist Over the long-term the focus of the seed Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens bank will be on rare and endangered species Acadia University, Wolfville to augment existing conservation strategies. botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca The seed bank is not open to the public, how-

Acadia School of Music:

Thursday Concert and Lecture Series January 22 @ 11:30am – Free An Exploration of Colours, Composition and Collaboration: Fifth Wind was founded on the principle that music should be fun to play as well as to listen to, and that all music is worth hearing at least once! Bringing to the ensemble their diverse professional experiences - ranging from large orchestral to intimate period instrument performance - founding members Jack Chen (flute), Suzanne Lemieux (oboe), Eileen Walsh (clarinet), Ivor Rothwell (bassoon), and Mary Lee (horn) aim to introduce the woodwind quintet genre to as wide an audience as possible with a strong emphasis on collaborations and educational concerts.

January 29 @ 11:30am – Free Selah Koile will bring her immense expertise to Acadia on January 29. Selah has a varied and impressive background in vocal performance, music therapy, nutritional therapy, and stress reduction. Selah has also completed the compassionate communication international intensive training at the Center for Non-Violent Communication in New Mexico in 2007, and since that time has been an active volunteer facilitator. Join us as Selah speaks about her unquenchable curiosity for deep healing.

Labour Negotiations Update AUFA (Acadia University Faculty Association) would prefer not to conduct negotiations through the media, but we can say that it was not the Faculty Association’s decision to walk away from the table as the recent Athenaeum article suggests. On Friday evening (January 16), after a full day of conciliation talks, the conciliator (not AUFA or the Board of Governors) declared that the two sides had reached an impasse. Despite the conciliator’s decision, AUFA’s negotiating team has clearly indicated to the Board’s negotiating team that we are ready and willing to return to conciliation, at any time, as long as there is the possibility

of making real progress towards a negotiated collective agreement.

Andrew Biro, AUFA spokesperson What does this mean?

If the stalemate progresses, the conciliator will file a report with the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education and then there would be a 14-day waiting period before either side could initiate a work stoppage.

To initiate a lockout or strike, the respective side would have to give the Minister 48 hours notice.

You Look at Me, I Look at You:

An Exercise in Portrait-drawing This six-week drawing course at the Acadia University Art Gallery, on the theme of the portrait, uses the students themselves as models and takes a variety of approaches to the always engaging study of the human face. The materials – simply pencil and paper – are provided, just bring your smile! Beginners and confirmed amateurs are both equally welcome.

T i m e : 6 weeks starting January 27, Tuesdays 7pm – 9pm C o s t : $135 ($125 for gallery members) T o Re g i s t e r : Download form on Gallery website and mail – OR - in person at the gallery.

About the instructor: Elizabeth Sircom received her art training in Paris. She returned to live in Nova Scotia in 2013 after living for 20 years in Normandy, France, where she worked as an artist and gave weekly art classes to adults, and workshops to children. In her own work she has explored a wide variety of media and presently focuses on clay sculpture. The portrait has always been one of her main centres of interest.

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MARKET NEWS

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January 22 – February 5, 2015

Sat Jan 24

SATURDAYS 8:30AM - 1PM Over 50 Farmers, Chefs & Artisans!

Meat, Eggs & Tofu

Meals for Here or To-Go

Breads & Pastries

Dairy

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Beverages

Health & Artisan Products

Pantry, Preserves & Specialty

Fresh Produce

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Vendor Profile Nancy Rhodenizer 902-275-4574 / nancyrhodenizer@hotmail.com / www.seaweedsoap.ca

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For Special E vent Descriptions Listings & , see below!

Customer Profile:

Seaweed Soaps

Michael Caplan

What is your Business? Seaweed Soaps. All of the soaps we make have Kelp, Seaweed, and Irish Moss harvested from the Mahone Bay waters. Our products are all natural with no dyes, perfumes, or colors. We also make Dead Sea Mud and Salt for all skin problems, all-natural Lip Balms, and all-natural Seaweed Body Wash.

What are some of the things you love best about coming to the Wolfville Farmers’ Market? As a

What are you most proud of in the product you make or grow for Market?

I am most proud of the comments that I get back from my customers. They show me the difference it’s making for them. My soaps and mud are improving their skin and I love that I can help them. I see the difference in my own skin and that of my family and friends. I’m also proud of how my soap makes your skin feel and how it makes people laugh when they first think it is fudge.

What inspired you to start your business? I eat Kelp to help my thyroid. My brother, who harvests all my ocean vegetables, suggested that I try making soap with Kelp. I fell in love with my first batch of soap. I wanted to share it with others so I started to attend farmers’ markets. I listened to my customers and played with the recipe over the first few years. I hope everyone enjoys my soaps as much as I do.

What do you love best about coming to Market? I love talking to the customers and vendors. I love the feedback and the stories. I find it very positive and have met some very interesting people. Customers want to help you grow your business and they offer suggestions and helpful hints. I look forward to coming to the market each week to see the vendors, and talk to my regular customers, and meet new ones.

family, we like to get out to the Market at least monthly. It’s such a wonderful environment to connect with local food producers, artisans, musicians, and neighbours. The Market captures the flavour of the Annapolis Valley so well.

Tell us more about “What’s Fresh” for the Market?

It’s challenging running the household kitchen while incorporating as much local produce into meal planning as possible. Being unaware of seasonality and availability of vendors’ goods can make it tough to plan meals for the week prior to shopping. My hope is that “What’s Fresh” (a new shopping list tool located at www.wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca/whatsfresh) will make it that much easier for household meal planners to increase the amount of healthy local foods they need to feed their families.

Who is HarvestHand? HarvestHand, the company that worked with the

Market to develop “What’s Fresh,” is a technology company dedicated to strengthening regional food systems. You can find more information here: www.harvesthand.com.

Event Details Sat January 24, 8:30am – 1pm – Soup’s On!

Join us, for the third annual Soup’s On! In celebration of soup, seasonal warmth, and the nourishment that comes with intermingling tastes and community gatherings, we will have soup sampling, soup recipe cards & info, and hand-crafted soup bowls for sale by various potters. We’re out to prove that eating seasonally is mighty delicious even in the harsh, cold months of winter and that soup is good for the soul. To do so, we will be sampling soups from different Market Food Vendors that feature market ingredients, so you’re certain to find something to please your taste buds.

We’ll also be offering locally made soup bowls for you to purchase by various local artisans. The market will donate five Market dollars to the Wolfville Food Bank for every soup bowl purchased on this day.

Once you’ve sampled and decided on your favourite soup (and perhaps a pottery bowl too), you can pick up the recipe, and head over to that vendor’s stall for a full bowl Join us at the Ice Wine to warm the soul, or purchase Festival Jan 31-Feb 1 the ingredients and make it at & Feb 8 &9 home.

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Top 10 Tips for an Icewine Lover

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January 22 – February 5, 2015

by Sophia Luckett, sophiawinelover.com

N

ot many people know this, but the benefits from drinking Icewine include glossy hair, increased endorphins, a good sense of humour, endurance, being 24% bullet proof, rhythm, power of persuasion, and an uncanny knack for foreign languages.

in to get your milk. The high sugar acts as a preservative which means Icewine will last as long as a jar of mayonnaise.

Or, at least, I always have a sneaky suspicion this is the case when I’m drinking it.

Roast halved apples or pears in Icewine at a high temperature for 45 minutes. Serve when fruit is caramelised, top with crème fraiche, and drizzle with the pan juices.

Note the one word and capital letter of Icewine. This signifies it is a Canadian product and made to the very strict standards of the VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance). Labelled in other countries, such as Austria or the USA, as Ice Wine; or in the original German home as Eiswein; the Canadian wine delicacy is made from frozen grapes harvested at night in temperatures between -8 and -14 to create an intense, mouth-quenching dessert wine.

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Add it to a bone-dry sparkling wine to create a honeyed richness.

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Simmer some mushrooms in Icewine for half an hour then add a shot of espresso for a seriously delicious pasta sauce.

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Cocktails!

The Cold Old Fashioned • • • •

What’s the method to this madness?

Water freezes before sugar and acid, so when frozen grapes are pressed, the concentrated sugar and acid drips out before the water. It’s like wringing out the gold from a trophy and fermenting it. The grapes are often pressed outside to let Mother Nature guard the arctic temp so the water doesn’t start sneaking into your honey nectar. The juice you receive is roughly 15% of what you would take from a press of regular grapes, which, aside from the painful labour, can explain the golden price tag.

Lychee Chill • • •

Ask not what your Icewine can do for you, but what you can do for your Icewine

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Serve after dinner, well chilled. You only need fairy sips from a third of a normal glass of wine to experience true tongue-dancing happiness.

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There’s no cooler way to show up to a party than being the one who brought Icewine and blue cheese. A tangy cheese will complement the Icewine sweetness like yin to yang.

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Keep it in the door or your fridge and take a congratulatory swig every time you reach

2oz Icewine 1oz lychee juice or nectar Garnish with raspberries

Icewine Martini • • • •

Savour the flavour

Expect a firework of flavours: mango, butterscotch, lemon zest, honey, figs, and green apple. Many people assume the sweetness will take your mouth hostage in some sugar heist.

But that cold climate electric acidity produces the perfect balance of sweet and sour. It’s tangtastic, drool inducing, lip smacking, and curls your tongue into origami.

1oz Canadian whisky 1oz red Icewine Splash of soda Add cherries and orange slice

1oz Icewine 1½ oz vodka Splash of soda 1 frozen grape

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Drink it WITH your dessert. Ever tried to serve a whopping, chunky red wine with your dessert? Next to the sweet flavours in your pudding, a beautiful Barolo turns into vinegar. Then some caffeine-fiddler guest asks for a coffee, then everyone wants a coffee, then it’s getting late, thanks for everything… party over. The tangy sugar content of Icewine will stand up to your dessert and complement the flavours like lime to a gin and tonic. Then your party is just beginning.

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Drink it on birthday mornings with strawberries. Flip, make it your family Crimbo tradition.

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Prices of Icewine have rocketed in the last ten years due to the fame and success of Ontario and Niagara. Nova Scotia, being the new-kid-on-the-block, is producing award-winning Icewine at a portion of the price. Snap it up! Show it off! Drink it up!

ICEWINE EVENTS TASTING EVENTS - Noon to 4pm

Hosted at Domaine de Grand Pré January 31, February 1, 7 & 8 Wine and food pairings, pig roast, raclette and bonfire, snowshoe hike (Saturday), grapevine craft making (Sunday), photos on the “Icewine carpet”. Purchase a ticket to a wine tasting event and enter for your chance to win a “Nova Scotia Wine Cellar” package.

Draws will take place after each tasting event.

DINNERS AT LUCKETT VINEYARDS January 31 & February 7

3 courses including wine pairing.

Cost: $55/person.

For reservations, please call 902-542-2600 or email wines@luckettvineyards.com

DINNERS AT LE CAVEAU January 31 & February 1 3 courses. Cost: $45/person.

February 7 5 courses. Cost: $75/person.

Guest Chef: Frederic Tandy from Ratinaud.

For reservations, please call 902-542-7177 or email lecaveau@grandprewines.ns.ca

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January 22 – February 5, 2015

The WHO’S WHO:

Olympus Gymnastics Academy Now taking registration for 15-week Spring sessions starting March 7th Ages18 months until 12 years

ORO! Orkestra:Banding Together

By Mike Butler I love challenges and over the years I have challenged myself greatly with this column by writing about people from all walks of life, including couples, families, and even characters from history. But this profile will be a true test to my skills because it’s about a GROUP of amazing people. I am thrilled to tell you all about the ORO! ORKESTRA! ORO! ORKESTRA is a Wolfville–based Turko-Balkan party dance band made up of community members and Acadia students and faculty. Now heading into their third season, the band came about as a way to enjoy great live music and good company while offering audiences a different sound. I have seen ORO! Orkestra before and they’re truly marvelous.

They play the wild and beautiful party dance music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, and the Roma! In these cultures, this type of dancing happens at weddings and other celebrations. Currently, ORO! Orkestra is an eleven-piece band and their instrumentation includes saxophone, violin, trumpet, trombone, tuba, accordion, guitar, double bass, many incredible voices, and a whole heap of drumming!

Their local ORO! Dance parties are attended by people of all ages who enjoy sharing a sense of community in a laid-back setting. Dancers are welcome to join the circle, or to enjoy their own free-style grooves any way the music moves them! Watching a live performance of this music is something to behold. In addition to playing for dancers, they love head-boppers and toe-tappers of all types! And it’s hard not to get your feet moving and your head bopping to this music Now, would you like to meet the band members? Well, ORO! Orkestra is a Who’s Who of familiar faces and super-talented community members. Follow the photo from Left to Right with the names below and learn a little bit more about them.

Ariana Nasr (soprano sax, voice) plays music frequently, in multiple contexts, on multiple instruments, and now in multiple languages. This is her second season as a member of ORO! Angela Forbes (trumpet) has been playing in ORO! as a brass player for only a few months, but she’s been moving to their music for as long as they’ve been performing in Wolfville.

Ken Shorley (band leader, darbuka, davul, saz, voice) is a percussionist who specializes in hand drumming styles from around the world.

He is thrilled to have the privilege of working with such a wonderful group of musical beings in ORO! Orkestra! He tends to flow to the beat of his own drum!

Cailun Campbell (double bass) plays the bass. A lot. When he’s not playing with ORO! (Or a million other groups in Nova Scotia) he’s probably carrying his bass to or from a gig, giving someone a hug, picking up a friend from the airport, or playing in the Just Us! Alleyway!

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music, experimenting fearlessly with kemence tunes and Turkish singing, and (in a day-time alternate life) exhorting electronics students toward bold experiments of their own.

David Mangle (tuba, trombone) is a former Men of Wolfville calendar model, with a lot of hot air it seems. David happily plays tuba and trombone with ORO! He has lived in Wolfville since 1982, played trombone for 54 years and tuba for 25 years.

Marc Blumberg (accordion, voice) lives near St Margaret’s Bay, and works as a Registered Doctoral Psychologist. He also makes great balloon animals! Marc plays the accordion, which I have always found to be one of the coolest instruments!

Susan Hauer (voice) has been performing as a singer in all kinds of contexts since she was a kid. But it was hearing a vinyl record of Bulgarian women’s field songs in 1969 that first awakened her interest in vocal world music and now, over 40 years later, ORO! has given her the opportunity to explore some of it with a grand group of talented, good humoured and delightful musical mates.

Naoko Tsujita (percussion) started to play percussion at the age of nine and marimba at the age of eleven. She studied music at the Oita Prefectural College of Arts and Culture in Japan. Now, she is a third year student at Acadia University.

Eugene Cormier (guitar) teaches classical guitar at Acadia University, and has been producing all kinds of weird sounds on his guitar since he joined ORO in 2013.

Heidi Kalyani (dance leader, frame drum) has been in love with Turkish and Balkan music and dancing for a long time! She is delighted to be sharing this passion with the Wolfville community through ORO! Orkestra.

And now is your chance to get involved and be a part of this tremendous group. On Monday, February 16 and Monday, March 16, ORO! Orkestra is offering learn-to-dance sessions upstairs at the Wolfville Curling Club for $5. See their website (oro-orkestra.com), join their email newsletter, or like their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/OroOrkestra) for more details.

And remember that I mentioned an opportunity to see ORO! Well, On Saturday, January 31, ORO! Orkestra is playing a dance party at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market, starting at 8pm. Tickets at the door ($10/$5 students). This is going to be a blast everyone, and I encourage you all to come out and enjoy the show and be a part of the community that this band promotes and creates! Play On!

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W O LFVILLE’S BUSIN ESS BU Z Z A Quick Chat with Jake & Miranda Miranda Collins (left), Jake Rideout, Chelsea Turner.

Open since: October 12, 2013.

What do you specialize In? Toys, games, and puzzles for kids of all ages and abilities. Helping young minds develop through creative play.

Are you participating in the Icewine Festival and what’s your favourite Icewine?

We’ll be attending as participants for the first time this year. We love being tourists in our own town and taking in these special events. As for a favourite...we’ll let you know!

How the MID-WEEK MARKET MINGLE came to be:

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lsie Wetmore (counselling therapist specializing in walk & talks and promoter of adding walking to your meetings) attended the Alternate Health Fair at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market.

After the event, market manager, Kelly Marie, asked participants for feedback.

Elsie, of Wetmore Counselling, commented that with all that was happening on Wednesday evenings at the market, it would be a great spot and opportunity for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs to network. Kelly Marie and Elsie went for a morning “walk and talk” and discussed the idea in more detail.

What’s Inquisitive’s best current deal or offer?

Puzzles, puzzles, and more puzzles!

We have lots in stock and more on the way for those cold winter nights.

Also, we have some fun overstock and Christmas items on sale now!

Groundhog Day is Feb 2. What’s your favourite Bill Murray Movie?

It has to be Ghostbusters! Who wouldn’t love to run around NYC capturing ghosts? Maybe we’ll even join Jerome the GraveKeeper’s team as the Inquisitive Ghostbusters someday!

Why are you in business in Wolfville?

We like getting to know our customers in order to best help them find what they’re looking for. Living and working in a small town makes it easy to build these relationships.

What winter activity do you enjoy most?

That’s tough! We do a lot of hiking and exploring in the winter, but skiing/snowboarding at Martok is our favourite!

What are your business plans for the future?

We’re going to bring in more fun stuff for more people, especially babies and kids under 3!

Who’s your Superbowl pick?

Go Patriots go!

Inquisitive Toy Company 360 Main Street #21, Wolfville (902) 697-3009 / jake@inquisitivetoys. com / inquisitivetoys.com / facebook. com/inquisitivetoys

The first mingle - where people could meet and greet, meet and walk, meet and eat, meet and shop (OR do all four!) was held on November 19, 2014. The market manager believes 100% in the usefulness of this event and the WBDC has shown interest in collaborating further with Elsie. Their goal is to see that business owners in the area become enthusiastic networkers, feel welcomed in the space, and are encouraged by the monthly event.

WHAT: The focus is to create a welcoming space for business owners/operators and entrepreneurs (student entrepreneurs too) to come in and share questions, find answers, make connections, and create

opportunities to expand their networks (very similar to what Elsie provides at Wetmore Counselling). At a networking event, networkers want a chance to explore, explain and assist others in their network-making abilities.

WHO: Anyone in business is welcome.

The Wolfville area provides ample opportunity for walk and talks too.

One can grab a mug and their mitts and set out to talk out a business idea with a business partner, then hear their idea on the return walk. This way, each gets a talk time and solutions are proposed...fun! Let’s make Wolfville the walk-and-talk capital! The monthly mingle events will be hosted by Elsie.

WHY: The ability to network can be one of the greatest assets that a business owner can learn. Many find great opportunities this way. Networking, which some find difficult to do, can be made easier when it takes place in a familiar area with easy access.

Networking is easier when the group of people you are meeting is familiar, and the space is non-threatening, and food or drink is provided at a low cost, and you can stay for as long (or as short a time) as you please.

WHERE: Jan - Apr: Event hosted at PETE’S (360 Main St., Wolfville) on the 2nd floor in the dining space.

May - Dec: Event hosted at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market (24 Elm Ave) WHEN: The third Wednesday of the month. Feel free to drop by anytime between 4:30pm and 6pm where a warm welcome awaits! (Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15 at Pete’s; May - Dec at WFM) FEEDBACK HEARD: “This is a great idea” “I like that I can walk to it” “I’m glad that it’s at a welcoming location” “I’m glad I came because I made two connections”

Photos courtesy of Mark Davidson

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

RECOMMENDED READS: Leaving Before the Rains Come

Alexandra Fuller Alexandra Fuller is a master memoirist, reflecting on her life in southern Africa with grace and intelligence. Her latest book is no exception. Following a painful divorce, Fuller reflects on her former life in Africa for clues to living a fully and without fear. With wit and courage, she struggles to understand her younger self, and to come to terms with what she has become.

Us Conductors

Sean Michaels Winner of the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Us Conductors is a beautiful, haunting novel inspired by the true life and loves of the famed Russian scientist, inventor and spy Lev Termen - creator of the Theremin. From the glamour of Jazz Age New York to the gulags and science prisons of the Soviet Union, this book is about love and electricity, and the parallels between.

Amnesia

Peter Carey From the two-time Booker Prize winner and one of Australia’s most respected novelists, Peter Carey, comes this masterful, darkly funny novel that explores what happens when the cyber underworld of radicals and hackers collides with international power politics. A young woman releases an internet virus designed to free asylum seekers imprisoned off Australia’s shore, but inadvertently wreaks havoc on the US prison system.

The Box of Delights

Post-Christmas sales begin now

and continues until the end of January (or until stock is gone)!

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50% on 2015 calendars and agendas 40% on all non-consignment Christmas stock 25% on jigsaw puzzles and selected boxed cards

... and a wide range of discounts across genres, including cookery, art, activity, crafting, reference, journals, and more.

No dearness of price ought to hinder a man from the buying of books. For if it is wisdom only that makes the price of books, which is an infinite treasure to mankind, how shall the bargain be shown to be dear where an infinite good is being bought?

Richard de Bury, Philobiblon (c. 1473)

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.

Just in case it is not super-crystal clear, I do not condone violence and I think terrorists are jerks – even manipulated ones. – Mark

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Parsnip Cupcakes

By Jenny Osburn, Union Street Cafe

I’ve been hearing whispers of putting parsnips in desserts and a few years ago decided that I had to try it. I used Union Street Cafe’s Morning Glory Muffin recipe, tweaked the spices and grated in rich, earthy parsnips in place of the carrots. All went well. They baked beautifully, and when they cooled, my daughter Molly and I slathered them with Cream Cheese Frosting. They are subtly parsnip-y, a taste that fits very well, as it turns out, with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease well. Preheat the oven to 350. Combine the parsnips, flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla. Pour the egg mixture over the parsnip mixture and mix gently until thoroughly combined. Spoon batter into cups and bake for 20-25 minutes, until springy and firm. Let cool on a rack while you make the frosting.

Parsnip Cupcakes

You can skip the frosting and make delicious Parsnip Muffins!

• 2 cups grated Parsnip • 1 cup Flour • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour • 1 cup Sugar • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon • 1 teaspoon ground Ginger • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg (freshly grated is awesome, but pre-ground works, too) • 1 teaspoon Salt • 3 Eggs • 1 cup melted Butter or Oil • 2 teaspoons Vanilla

Cream Cheese Frosting 12 ounces Cream Cheese ½ cup Softened Butter 1 teaspoon Vanilla 3½ cups Icing Sugar

Pulse in food processor just until smooth and creamy. Top each cupcake with a generous swirl of frosting and maybe grate a little nutmeg on top.

By Cheri Killam

Cheri Killam is delighted to be married to Michael Caplan; thrilled to be called Mommy by Max, Solomon, and Clara; and proud to be practising law with the good people of Nathanson Seaman Watts in Kentville.

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.

Alexa is not just a blacksmith, she is an artist par excellence and a quirky crafter. If that seems like a contradiction, it kind of is, but it seems to be what she is all about - challenging assumptions. If you were lucky enough to spot Alexa at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market in the weeks leading up to Christmas, your eye was no doubt caught by her incredibly funky and functional hook racks. One of these ‘hooks’ is featured on her business card. Each hook, see, is a horse’s head that is a little bit goofy, a little bit gorgeous, and has a lot of personality.

Each is different and each bears the mark of its creator as part of its charm. They are clearly hammered metal, but they almost seem alive.

It occurs to me that I might not ever want to hang anything from these hooks; anything that would cover the heads, at least. I doubt you would, either.

Although I was enamoured of everything at Alexa’s booth, I fought through the crowd of Christmas admirers to select a gift. It was the weekend before Christmas, and everyone and everyone else was at the market. I spotted a dragonfly ornament, and then another. Each was different and each one more awesome than the next. My children helped me choose the “beautifulest” one and Alexa wrapped it up in newspaper for me. It was not an easy gift to give away, I must tell you. Upon opening it, my sister immediately announced that it would not be going on the Christmas tree, but would

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

THURSDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Ron Edmunds Band (22nd, 29th, 5th) 12pm-2pm Cocoa Pesto (Windsor): Adam Cameron (22nd, 29th, 5th) 7pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Jam Session (22nd, 29th, 5th) 7-11pm Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): Meredith McCulloch (22nd, 29th, 5th) 7-11pm Dooly’s (New Minas): Dooly’s Karaoke w/Margie Brown Duo (22nd, 29th, 5th) 8pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (22nd, 29th, 5th) 9pm

ROOTLOCAL.CA: Sometimes in this world of plastic, disposables, and mass-produced stuff, it’s easy to forget that there are people out there making functional, permanent, and gorgeous products. If I say “blacksmith”, you are probably picturing a grizzled, bearded man with giant arms and a gruff, abrupt manner. Maybe that’s just me. It’s definitely not Alexa Jaffurs.

be part of her permanent décor. It is just too splendid to hide away for most of the year, and perhaps a bit heavy for less sturdy trees.

My appreciation for Alexa’s work, however, absolutely exploded when I visited her website at www.alexajaffurs.com. I love the trivets – a delicately suspended leaf design that belies its extraordinary strength. I love the garden obelisks – tall structures that somehow seem organic and natural even before they become entwined with gardening growth, for which they are designed. And I was rendered absolutely speechless by the most ingenious, glorious, and creative medal display/wall hanging. I will tell you it is based on The Wave by Hokusai, but I cannot possibly do it justice by describing it. You need to visit her site.

Alexa also does custom interior work for the homes of her clients - gorgeous things that seem to float and soar, contradicting their strength, weight, and solidity. If you are looking for something incredible, and truly unique, you need to check out Alexa’s work. I guarantee you will be amazed. Alexa can be found, by times, at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market (not in January or February), and always on the Internet at her breathtaking website at www. alexajaffurs.com.

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (22nd, 29th, 5th) 9pm Library Pub (Wolfville): Jazz downstairs (22nd, 29th, 5th) 7-10pm, Alex and Riley upstairs (22nd, 29th, 5th) 9pm, Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ C-Bomb (22nd, 29th, 5th) 10pm

FRIDAYS:

The Root (Coldbrook): Margie Brown Duo (23rd) 7pm Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): Jon Duggan (23rd), Test Of Time (30th) 8pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): 3 Way Radio (23rd), The Mark Riley Project (30th) 8pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): DJ Lethal Noize (23rd, 30th) 10pm

SATURDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): John Tetrault (24th, 31st) 12pm-2pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Crackerjack At The Spitfire (24th) 8pm, Up Dawg (31st) 7pm Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): Kamila Nasr & John Tetrault (24th), Donna Holmes (31st) 10am, ORO! Orkestra Dance Party (31st) 8pm Kings Arms Pub By Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): PM Blues At Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (24th), Broke With Money (31st) 8:30pm

Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Carl Boutlier (23rd, 30th) 12-2pm

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Music by Guy Paul Thibault (24th), Music by Al King (31st) 9pm

Pete’s Fine Foods (Wolfville): Mat Elliot & Cailun Campbell (23rd, 30th) 5:30pm

Library Pub (Wolfville): Dan McFadyen (24th, 31st) 9pm

Kings Arms Pub By Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Mark Bezanson & Noah Scanlan (23rd), Matt Millett & Rob Hunt (30th) 5:30pm Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (23rd, 30th) 6:30-9:30pm

Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): DJ Shorty P, $3 (24th, 31st) 9:30pm-1:30am West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Afternoon Music (24th) 3-7pm, DJ Mutts (24th) 10pm, Bev Sheffield (31st) 3pm, DJ Billy T (31st) 10pm

Dooly’s (New Minas): DJ Green Dragon (24th, 31st) 10pm

SUNDAYS: Pete’s Fine Foods (Wolfville): Mat Elliot & Cailun Campbell (25th, 1st) 1pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Paddy’s Irish Session (25th, 1st) 8pm

MONDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Carl Boutlier (26th, 2nd) 12pm-2pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic w/Mike Aube (26th), TBA (2nd) 8pm

TUESDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Carl Boutlier (27th, 3rd) 12pm-3pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Trivia Nights, $2 (27th, 3rd) 7pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville) Irish Jam Session (27th, 3rd) 8pm T.A.N. Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mic w/Donna Holmes (27th, 3rd) 8-10pm

WEDNESDAYS: Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Steve Lee & Ian Brownstein (28th, 4th) 12pm3pm Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Ian Brownstein & Friends (28th, 4th) 6pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Billy T’s Karaoke (28th, 4th) 10pm

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PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change without notice

Thursdays

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 drop in fee INFO: 542-3109 / dianneandjohn@eastlink.ca 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

Fridays

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 January 24 Music: Kamila Nasr and John Tetrault Theme: Soup’s On! January 31 Music: Donna Holmes INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Folk Artist Display — 27 Canaan Ave., Kentville 9am–5pm.

Also Sundays. Featuring the work of Dennis Ramsay INFO: 365-5044 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: drop in and drum!

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

Sundays

Flea Market — Kentville Legion 8am. Until May 9. 50/50, kitchen open, everyone welcome. FEE: $5 tables INFO: 678-8935 Family & Community Flea Market — Port Williams, former Stage 2 building. 8am–1pm.

INFO: exidus36@gmail.com Free Community Swim — Acadia Athletic Complex, Wolfville 3-4pm. Until end of March. Everyone is invited! Funded by the Department of Health & Wellness THRIVE! Program. FEE: no charge INFO: 542-0368 / KOuterleys@wolfville.ca

January 22 – February 5, 2015

Social Ballroom Dancing — Community Centre, Port Williams 3–5pm. Practice your existing dance skills and learn new group dances. FEE: $17.50 per membership per semester, or $5 per session drop-in fee per couple. INFO: Alan, 678-0375 / DanceTime_PortWilliams@hotmail.com Acadia Improv — Student Union Building (basement), Acadia 7pm INFO: colinmcguire@live.ca

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, drop-in INFO: Susan, 542-4448 Fitness Classes — White Rock Community Centre, 10:30–11:30am. Also Tuesdays. FEE: $2 drop in fee INFO: 542-3109 / dianneandjohn@eastlink.ca Fiber Ops — Hantsport Library, Every second Monday, 3–4:30pm, Until Spring (next: Jan. 26). 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: Garf Langille, 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

instruction. No previous experience necessary. FEE: $5 regular, $3 students INFO: 690-7897

Wednesdays

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 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: Jan. 28). 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 Wolfville Breastfeeding Support Group — Multipurpose room (upstairs), EKM Health Centre, Wolfville 10am–12pm.

1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month (next: Feb. 4). 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 Valley Youth Project — Louis Millet Community Complex, Rm 128, New Minas 6:30–8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month (next: Feb. 4). Social drop-in for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, 25 years & under. Conversation, snacks, activities, & good company. 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

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: Feb. 3). 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: Feb. 3).

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 Card Party (45’s) — White Rock Community Center, 7:30pm. Until April 21. INFO: Deanna Schofield, 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

exhibits

LIVE THEATRE Acadia’s MiniFest 2015 — Lower Denton Theatre, Wolfville Jan. 22, 23, 24, 7:30pm • Acadia Theatre Company’s annual festival. 6 one-act plays every day in a short 2-hour timespan. Organized/produced entirely by students, community members are encouraged to attend. TIX: $10 general, $8 student/senior @ the door, or reserve via email.

See page 8. INFO: 905-808-5676 / lidiasimoes1@gmail.com / facebook: The Acadia Theatre Company Presents...MiniFest!

Sex Please We’re Sixty — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Jan. 23, 24, 30, 31, Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14, 8pm. Matinée Jan. 25, Feb. 8, 2pm • A Farce with mature content. Come and chase the winter blahs away with the people who frequent Mrs. Stancliffe’s Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast.

Meet “Bud the Stud” who is very interested in romantic interludes with Mrs. Stancliffe’s guests: Victoria, Hillary and Charmaine. And Henry, Mrs.S’s would-be suitor, who has invented a little blue pill, “Venusia”, which increases the libido of menopausal women!! However they look very familiar to that other famous little blue pill!! Oh my!

See poster page 20. TIX: $15/$12 INFO: 678-8040 / centrestage@centrestage.theatre.ca Cinderella: The Musical — Fountain Hall Performing Arts Centre, Windsor Jan. 23, 24, 7pm. Matinée Jan. 24, 2pm • Quick As A Wink Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. From a pumpkin to a carriage, mice to horses, an ordinary dress to a gown fit for a princess and a promise of happily ever after, see how everything can be possible with a little bit of magic combined with the immense power of hope and love. See poster page 19.TIX: $17.50 adults, $15 seniors/students/members, $12 children 12 & under @ Moe’s Place Music Sales (Windsor) INFO: 798-5565 / info@quickasawinktheatre.ca UPCOMING: 9 To 5: The Musical — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Feb. 11, 12, 13, 14, 7:30pm, Matinée Feb. 14, 2:30pm • Edalene Theatre with special arrangement with MTI. Pushed to the breaking point, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. This hilarious high energy show is brought to life with fantastic choreography and promises to be a jubilant toe-tapping ride that will touch the heart and tickle your funny bone. See poster page 20. TIX: $15 adult, $12 children under 15, $50 for 4 tickets INFO: 684-2044 / kerri@edalenetheatre.ca

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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 Group Show — Jack’s Gallery, Wolfville. Until Jan. 25 • Group show of paintings by Evangeline Artist’s Coop members Laura Bourassa, Gail Davis, Jean Leung, Barbara Robertson & Gene Sampson. Submissions of work for future shows is also being accepted. Download submission form at acadiacinema.coop/jacksgallery INFO: jacksgallerywolfville@gmail.com 24th Annual Acadia Art Exhibition — Acadia Art Gallery, Wolfville. Until Feb. 14 • Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni & Community. Please join us for our annual celebration of the creativity in our community; which has become a popular tradition of the Acadia University Art Gallery. INFO: gallery.acadiau.ca Chris Sheppard — Memorial Library, Wolfville. Until mid Feb. • A selection of photographs of local scenes, such as Evangeline, the Gaspereau Ravine, and the

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Cape Split shoreline. INFO: facebook.com/fundyrocks / fundyrocksgroup@gmail.com Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Approximately 100 pieces of affordable original art created by local Valley artists. The art is changed every two months so there is always something new to see.

Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and to help support Annapolis Valley health care programs.

Marjorie Houghton — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville • Paintings of landscapes & seascapes, many set in beautiful Halls Harbour. INFO: 678-7354 Long Winter Night — The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn.

Until Jan. 25 • A Group show w/works ranging from metal sculptures, photography, jewelry, wooden folk art carvings, pottery, pastels, paintings and fibre art. By 18 local artists: Sandra Aucoin, Shelley Dauphinee, Gail Davis, Greg Dickie, Charles Doucette, Jaki Durocher, Terrie Greencorn, Karen Harvie, G.A. Jank, Lynn Johnson, Robin Jones, Julia McCarthy, Carol Morrison, Tacha Reed, Elizabeth Robinson, Pauline Sullivan, Jim Tracey & Colleen Underwood. INFO: 757-3377 / breadgallery.blogspot.ca

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THURSDAY, 22

Non Duality Meet Up — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7pm • Nonduality means ‘not two.’.

There is an underlying oneness that pervades everything. These monthly meetups are for those interested in the discussion of the topic of nonduality, and interested in the exploration of our true, higher self. TIX: no charge INFO: 401-3973 / smodayur@gmail.com

Adult Ceilidh Fitness — Community Hall, Greenwich 7–8pm. Also Jan. 29 & Feb. 5 • A fun hour of simple steps and sensational music! 16 participants only, please preregister. TIX: Only $50 for 8 weeks! Or drop in for $10 INFO: 582-1786 / info@webstersdance.com North Alton Jam — Community Hall, North Alton 7–10pm • Come on out and play or enjoy the music. Door prize and 50/50 draw. We also have a great lunch, tea and coffee. TIX: donation INFO: 678-3050 / jnanaw62@gmail.com

FRIDAY, 23

Coffee & Conversation — Library, Berwick 10am–12pm • Celebrate our Winter Wonderland with photography. Guest speaker Bob Federer of Shooter Bug Photography, and Valley Photo Workshops. Join us once a month at the Library, Berwick’s living room. TIX: no charge INFO: 538-4030 / berwick@valleylibrary.ca

Playful Pals Play Group — Recreation Centre, Wolfville 10–11:30am • Sing, play, create and connect with others. A great opportunity for you and your child to be out in the community and meet other families! For children birth to school age and their parent or caregiver. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Parent Club — Church of Christ, Kentville 10–11:30am • Meet other parents and form lasting friendships. We offer fun activities as well as informative sessions that focus on parenting and personal growth. Childcare is provided. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Smart Lunch — Driftwood Restaurant, Berwick 12-1pm • Speaker: Dan Harvey. Topic: Building your brand through customer service. Learn about branding, understanding customer needs, and building customer loyalty A light lunch will be served. TIX: $35+HST ($25+HST members) INFO/Reg: 678-4634 / profdev@annapolisvalleychamber.ca / surveys.novainsights.ca/s/AVCCReg

Audit Committee Meeting — Town Hall, Wolfville 1pm • TIX: no charge INFO: wolfville.ca

Handbags for Habitat — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 6:30–11pm • A fun Ladies night with sangria, food and a new & gently used handbag auction! Funds raised go to our Habitat for Humanity building costs on Scott Drive, Kentville. Also looking for donations of new or gently used handbags. TIX: $20 @ KRock, Exit Realty (New Minas, Greenwood), Village of New Minas Office INFO: 679-0644 / belinda@accesswave.ca

Filmed Theatre: Treasure Island — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–10pm • Suitable for 10 years+.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new

stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge seachest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins. TIX: $20 @ ticketpro.ca, Home Hardware (Windsor), Box of Delights (Wolfville), Wilson’s Pharmasave (Berwick, Kentville), at door one hour before show. INFO: 542-7474, ext. 230 / kathy@justuscoffee.com Concert: Kim Barlow & Annie Lou — SoundMarket Recording Studios, 63 Pleasant St., Wolfville 8–11pm • Anne Louise Genest, aka Annie Lou, is coming to the East Coast and teaming up with friend and former bandmate Kim Barlow to do a show at the sweet little venue. TIX: $10 advance, $12 at the door INFO: 542-0895 / kory.bayer@gmail.com

SATURDAY, 24

Breakfast — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7:30–10am • Everyone welcome. Proceeds for the Legion. TIX: $6 INFO: 542-3314 Breakfast — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 8–10am • Eggs, bacon, toast, muffins, fruit salad, yogurt, baked beans, fish cakes, juice, coffee & tea. TIX: $6 minimum INFO: 678-3123 / stjames@ns.sympatico.ca

Young Naturalists Club: Tracking in the Snow — Wild Roots Nature Education Centre, Berwick 9am–12pm • Let’s go out to look for animal signs in winter. Please email to reserve snowshoes.

Everyone welcome, check the YNC website in the morning of the event for weather-related updates.

TIX: no charge INFO: marina_myra@hotmail.com / http://nature1st.net/ync/author/berwick-chapter/

Horton Basketball Bottle Drive — Downtown, Wolfville 9:30am–12pm • Collection of bottles in the Port Williams and Wolfville areas. Donations help to support our team. TIX: no charge INFO: cherylclark4@gmail.com Words in Action — Library, Berwick & Kentville 11am–1pm • Service Project for Girl Guides of Canada. Bring two gently used books and swap for one new to you book. TIX: no charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca

Drop in and Drum! — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 1–2:30pm. Also Jan. 31 • Drop in for a hands-on workshop and jam most Saturday afternoons. Learn to play the djembe with rhythms and songs from West Africa. All levels (including absolute beginners) are welcome.

Drums are provided. Instruction by Bruno Allard. TIX: $5 INFO: brunoallard7@gmail.com / Facebook: Drop in and Drum!

40th Annual Robbie Burns Night Dinner & Dance — Community Centre, Port Williams 5:30pm– 12am • Celebrate The Greatest Scot of all time.

Hosted by the Valley Scottish Country Dancers.

Ticket includes: meal, dance with live band, and three dance lessons in January in preparation.

Please call for tickets. TIX: $28 regular, $17 aged 15 or under INFO: Rob, 542-7767 (please leave a message)

Tom Regan Memorial Concert — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7:30pm • Performances by the Acadia School of Music students, faculty, alumni and friends. This year featuring the Acadia University Orchestra. Annual showcase of the diversity and depth of the musical talent at Acadia. Always a special evening! TIX: $26, $20 students @ Acadia Box Office, 542-5500 INFO: 585-1282 / pas@acadiau.ca

Dance: Big Deal — Legion, Kentville 9pm–12am • Bar and kitchen available. 19+ TIX: $7 INFO: 678-8935 / legion.ca

SUNDAY, 25

Bring Books To Life: Create a Book Trailer — Library, Hantsport 10am–12pm • Using a computer you will create a trailer for your favourite book.

The finished product will go up on the library’s Youtube channel. Ages 7-13, pre-registration required. TIX: no charge INFO: 684-4005 / hantsport@valleylibrary.ca

Benefit for Eric Houck & Family — Fire Hall, Greenwich 1–4pm • Proceeds to offset some of the financial costs of Eric’s battle with cancer.

Entertainers: Harold Hunt, Wayne Brown, Robin Wright, Albert and Basil Davidson, David Arenburg, Connie Monroe, Cye and the Guys, Gary Morine. (and maybe more!). 50/50 draw, bake table, pie auction and canteen. TIX: donation INFO: greenwichfire.ca

Deep Roots AGM and Potluck — Wolfville Farmers’ Market, 1:30pm • The Deep Roots Music Cooperative Annual General Meeting will be followed by a pizza party, with the pizza and drinks being provided by the Cooperative. Potluck desserts would be appreciated. If you play an instrument please bring it along to jam after the meeting. All friends of Deep Roots are invited to attend and we look forward to seeing you there!

TIX: no charge INFO: office@deeprootsmusic.ca Fundy Film screens ROSEWATER — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • Based on a NY Times bestselling memoir, this docudrama follows the Tehran-born Canadian journalist, Maziar Bahari, who covered Iran’s presidential election of 2009. After sending Tehran street-riot footage to the BBC, Maziar was arrested, interrogated and tortured for 118 days by a man called “Rosewater.” Jon Stewart’s (“The Daily Show”) impressive directorial debut is timely, solidly acted and unabashedly earnest. See ad p. 13.

TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / info@fundyfilm.ca

MONDAY, 26

Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–10:30am • An active physical program for your busy toddler (18 months-3 years). Wiggle, jiggle, move, and groove! Call to register or stop in to see us in action. Childcare provided for older siblings. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Drop In — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 10–11:30am • See who we are and take a look at the programs we offer. Relax with a coffee and adult conversation, childcare provided. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Baby & Me — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 1–2pm • You and your baby can connect with other families to share experiences. Infant Rhyme Time is also offered with songs and rhymes your baby will love! Childcare provided for older siblings. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Town Council Meeting — Council Chambers, Kentville 7pm • Open to the public. TIX: no charge INFO: kentville.ca/town-hall/town-council

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TUESDAY, 27

Wintertime Storytime — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10–11am • Kids age 3-5 and their caregivers join us for wintertime stories, songs and fun. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-5760

Planning Advisory Committee — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Orchards Room, Kentville 1–4pm • Review of Draft MPS/LUB Neighbourhood Priority and Employment Priority Designations. TIX: no charge INFO: 690-6139 / planningservices@county.kings.ns.ca LegoRama — Library, Windsor 3:30–4:30pm. Also Mar 3 • After school Lego for children ages 5–10.

LEGO provided. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / windsor@valleylibrary.ca Town Council Meeting — Town Hall, Wolfville 6:30pm • TIX: no charge INFO: wolfville.ca

WEDNESDAY, 28

Cozy Corner Storytime — Library, Hantsport 10:30– 11:30am. Also Feb. 4 • Fun-filled hour of stories, rhymes, games and crafts. For preschool-aged children and their caregivers. TIX: no charge INFO: 684-4005 Babies and Books — Library, Windsor 10:30–11am.

Also Feb. 4 • One-on-one time for babies (0–24 mos.) & their caregivers with stories, songs, rhymes & social time. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / windsor@valleylibrary.ca

Fundy Film screens THE GIRLS IN THE BAND — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • “Judy Chaikin’s beautifully assembled documentary film is engaging, informative, thorough and brimming with delightful characters. Shining a long-overdue spotlight on the shamefully forgotten women who flourished as jazz musicians at a time when men ruled the beat, Chaikin gives voice to performers whose names are too often unknown even among their musical sisters of [today].” See ad p. 13. TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / info@fundyfilm.ca

THURSDAY, 29

Babies and Books — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10am. Also Feb. 5 • Babies and caregivers can join us for stories, songs and playtime. Newborn to 2 years. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-5760

Fun and Fables — Library, Windsor 10:30–11:30am.

Also Feb. 5 • One-on-one time for preschoolers (2-5) & their caregivers with stories, songs, rhymes & craft time Please register for each week individually. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / windsor@valleylibrary.ca

FUNtastic Thursday — Library, Berwick 3:15– 4:30pm • Games, stories, crafts and other FUNtastic stuff. Ages 5-12. Sign-up and let us know you are coming or just drop in on a last minute whim. Program runs every Thursday until March 26. TIX: no charge INFO: 538-4030 / berwick@valleylibrary.ca Public Hearing — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 6–9pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 690-6139 / planningservices@countyofkings.ca

Careers of the Future — Horton High School, Greenwich 6:30–8:30pm • Keith Irving MLA has invited the Honourable Kelly Regan and Careers NS to give a presentation on the in-demand jobs of the future. Parents of junior-high and high school students are encouraged to attend.

See page 2. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-0050 / keith@irvingmla.ca

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Valley Event Ticket Giveaway: Chance to win 2 tickets to: Jeffrey Zeigler, Cello Concert, Friday February 6, 7pm, Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville.

Draw date: Sunday, February 1 Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win

FRIDAY, 30

Annual Valley Alzheimer Research Luncheon — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 12–1:30pm • Please reserve your seats today, all proceeds towards research for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. TIX: $35 per seat, $350 per table of 10 INFO/Reserve: 422-7961 / beth.jackson@asns.ca

SATURDAY, 31

Eagle Watch — Eagle Viewing Field, Sheffield Mills 8am–1pm. Also Feb. 1 • Hundreds of spectacular Bald Eagles come to our area each year. You will improve your chance of a great viewing experience if you visit our designated viewing site in the morning. TIX: no charge INFO: sheffieldmills.ca

Sausage & Pancake Breakfast — Community Hall, Sheffield Mills 8am–1pm. Also Feb. 1 • Real maple syrup and homemade blueberry sauce. Sausages made by the Canning Village Meat Shop. TIX: $7 adults, $4 kids INFO: sheffieldmills.ca

Just Us! Craft Fair — Just Us! Cafe, Wolfville 10am–2pm • The first annual craft fair supporting local vendors of handmade crafts. TIX: no admission charge INFO: 542-7474 x221 / tara@justuscoffee.com

Eagle Watch Luncheon — First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Upper Canard 11am–1:30pm • Choice of homemade turkey soup, fish chowder, chili’ rolls and crackers’ variety of cakes, tea, coffee, juice. TIX: $8, $4 age 12 and under, no charge for preschoolers INFO: 582-7364 / derbennett@gmail.com

Icewine Festival: Tasting Events — Domaine de Grand Pré 12–4pm. Also Feb. 1, 7, & 8 • Wine and food pairings by 8 local wineries, pig roast, raclette and bonfire, snowshoe hike (Saturday), grapevine craft making (Sunday), photos on the “Icewine carpet”. Purchase a ticket to a wine tasting event and enter for your chance to win a “Nova Scotia Wine Cellar” package.

See page 10. TIX: $20+HST INFO: 542-1753 / mail@grandprewines.ns.ca / grandprewines.ns.ca Guided Snowshoe Hike — Historic Walking Trails, Noggins Corner Farm, Greenwich 2pm • Bring your own showshoes or borrow on-site (quantities limited) from the County of Kings. TIX: no charge INFO: sraftery@county.kings.ns.ca

Luckett Vineyards Icewine Festival Dinner — Luckett Vineyards, Wolfville 6pm. Also Feb. 7 • 3 courses & wine pairing. Pan-seared Digby scallops, cocoa & espresso rubbed Atlantic beef tenderloin, red wine & braised fennel jus, buttercup puree, roasted heirloom carrots, stacked Yukon potato and more. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated if notified when making your reservation. Seating is limited, please reserve. See page 10. TIX: $55+HST & gratuity INFO/Reserve: 542-2600 / wines@luckettvineyards.com

Icewine Festival Dinner — Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pré, open for dinner (TIME). Also Feb 1 (Feb 7, 5 courses, $75) • 3 courses: boar belly and sweet potato cake with chimichurri, water melon radish salad, celery root soup, sustainable blue rainbow trout and seared sea scallops, grilled AAA maritime beef tenderloin, dark chocolate Swiss roll, rosehip cream filled brioche donut.

See page 10. TIX: $45 INFO/Reserve: 542-7177 / lecaveau@grandprewines.ns.ca

Mermaid Puppet Cabaret Fundraiser — Mermaid Theatre, Windsor 7–10pm • Proceeds support

community outreach programs and facility upgrades. Hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and auction.

A lively (and likely irreverent) revue performed by some of Windsor/West Hants’ most prominent citizens. Hosted by Global TV’s Jill Chappell, this is definitely not Mermaid’s usual Theatre for Young Audiences fare! Adults aged 19+ only.

TIX: $60 (tax receipts available) INFO: 798-5841 / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca

Moonlit Snowshoe Hike — Watershed Nature Preserve (end of Forrest Hill Road), Wolfville 7:30pm • Pre-registration required, bring your own showshoes. Meet at watershed parking lot. Hosted by the NS Nature Trust and the Town of Wolfville.

TIX: no charge INFO: 425-5263 / alice@nsnt.ca

ORO! Orkestra Dance Party — Farmers Market, Wolfville 8pm • Bring in the new year in style. Our first dance party of 2015 with an 11-piece TurkoBalkan live musik party band. Circle dancing, free-style dancing, and finger snapping! See Who’s Who page 11. TIX: $10, $5 students INFO: oro.orkestra@gmail.com Dance: Appaloosa — Legion, Kentville 9pm–12am • Bar and kitchen available. 19+ TIX: $7 INFO: 678-8935 / legion.ca

SUNDAY, 1 – Superbowl Sunday!

Seahawks VS Patriots, 7:30pm Kickoff

Lego Mindstorms Robotics — Library, Hantsport 10am–12pm • Work in a group to build a robot and program it to complete various challenges. Ages 9-13, preregistration required. TIX: no charge INFO/Reg: 684-4005 / hantsport@valleylibrary.ca / valleylibrary.ca

Hike: Rogart Mountain — Sugar Moon Farm, Earltown 11am–2pm • Weather and road conditions permitting, meet at Sugar Moon Farm in Earltown (north of Truro) at 11am, hike the loop around Rogart Mountain (bring snowshoes!!), and then eat at Sugar Moon Farm. Uphill and downhill grades on a woodland path. Check website before hike. TIX: no charge for hike, pay for own lunch INFO: scotianhiker.com

15th Annual Valley Merchants Wedding Showcase — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 1–3:30pm • The Valley’s largest wedding showcase! Plan your perfect wedding: photographers, florists, decorators, cakes, hair stylists, makeup artists, and more all under one roof. Door prizes. Storm Date: Feb 8th TIX: donation INFO: 679-5664 / abeautifulbouquet@bellaliant.com Community Skate — Acadia Athletic Complex 3:15-5:15pm • Come skate before the big game! TIX: no charge INFO: 542.0368 / kouterleys@wolfville.ca

Fundy Film screens DEAR WHITE PEOPLE — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • A comedy with a fresh perspective on oft-neglected race discussions, this one also offers timely themes with intelligence, honesty and sharp wit. Justin Simien’s Sundance 2014 winner is a sly, provocative satire of race relations in the age of Obama. It follows a group of African American students as they navigate life and racial politics at a predominantly white college. See ad p. 13. TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / info@fundyfilm.ca

MONDAY, 2 – Groundhog Day

Prenatal Education Class Series — Go As You Grow Kids’ Gear, New Minas 6–8pm (Mondays in Feb.) • Classes focus on: The Process of Labor, Birth Planning & Common Hospital Procedures, Comfort Measures & Relaxation Techniques, and Newborn Care and Breastfeeding. Expectant parents guided through: labor, birth, and the postpartum, building confidence and trust in the process. Evidence-based information for a positive birth experience. Limited space, register early. TIX: $80 per couple/support person INFO: 678-2446 / valleydoulas@gmail.com

Shattering the Silence: Four Sections — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • Opening night concert features the Acadia Wind Ensemble and Acadia Chamber Orchestra in the world-premiere of Wired and Wound for solo saxophone (performed

by Tristan De Borba).Chamber ensemble by Derek Charke (arranged Mark Hopkins); and Four Sections by Steve Reich. See poster page 8. TIX: free will donation ($20 suggested), no charge for students with valid ID. INFO: derek.charke@acadiau.ca / acadianewmusic.org

Authors @ Acadia: Binnie Brennan — KCIC Auditorium, Wolfville 7pm • Binnie Brennan reading from Like any Other Monday (Gaspereau Press) TIX: no charge INFO: andrea.schwenke.wyile@acadiau.ca / acadiau.ca

TUESDAY, 3

Committee of the Whole — Town Hall, Wolfville 9am • All welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: wolfville.ca

Shattering the Silence: Chamber Music Showcase – Rising Stars — Harvey Denton Hall, Wolfville 5–6:30pm • Chamber ensembles from the School of Music, & student composers, and Steve Reich’s 6 Pianos. See poster page 8. TIX: no charge INFO: derek.charke@acadiau.ca / acadianewmusic.org

Municipal Council Meeting — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 679-2542 / kentville.ca/town-hall Wolfville & Area Newcomer’s Club — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7pm • W/Devon Edmonds & friends. A dynamic presentation about their varied experience with L’Arche Homefires.

Newcomers & everyone welcome! TIX: no charge INFO: wolfvillenewcomers@hotmail.com / wolfvillenewcomers.org Shattering the Silence: Late Night — The Anvil Lounge, Wolfville 9–11pm • NBG Ensemble presents works by Kati Agócs, Carmen Braden, Anthony Genge, Monica Pearce, and Abigail Richardson-Schulte. Eight member ensemble presents music in a cabaret setting. Celebrate the release of the first Acadia New Music Society self-produced CD ‘Live Wired’. See poster page 8. TIX: $5 INFO: derek.charke@acadiau.ca / acadianewmusic.org

WEDNESDAY, 4

Cello Master Class — Denton Hall, Room 226, Acadia 3:30-5pm • W/Jeffrey Zeigler. Topic: contemporary cello techniques. TIX: no charge INFO: acadianewmusic.org

Fundy Film screens MANAKAMANA — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • This breathtaking, poignant,

mesmerizing documentary is shot in 16mm entirely inside a cable car high above a jungle in Nepal, as it transports people to an ancient mountaintop temple. A tender, ephemeral character study of the passengers and a window onto the lush, rolling landscape of a country in transition, the evocative and rigorously structured film offers a rich sensory experience that ignites the viewer’s imagination. See ad p. 13. TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / info@fundyfilm.ca

Shattering the Silence: OFRENES Blue Engine String Quartet and Jeffrey Zeigler — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • A program of works

by Peter-Anthony Togni, Derek Charke, Anthony Genge, and Marjan Mozetich. See poster page 8. TIX: $20 general admission, $10 seniors, no charge for students with valid ID. INFO: derek.charke@acadiau.ca / acadianewmusic.org

Public Information Meeting — Louis Millet Community Complex, Room 120, New Minas 7–9pm • Proposed changes to a development agreement to allow the expansion of the multiunit residential development at 5655/5657 Prospect Road to include the property at 21/23 Danielle Drive South, New Minas. Storm date: Feb. 5, 7pm. TIX: no charge INFO: 690-6150 / ljennings@countyofkings.ca

THURSDAY, 5

Lecture/Presentation: Jeffrey Zeigler — Denton Hall Auditorium, Wolfville 11:30am • Former cellist of the Kronos Quartet speaks about his time with the quartet and about his current projects. See poster page 8. TIX: no charge INFO: acadianewmusic.org Composer Master Class — Denton Hall, Room 234, Acadia 3-5pm • W/Jeffrey Zeigler. Topic: writing for strings (cello). TIX: no charge INFO: acadianewmusic.org

Shattering the Silence: Home Grown — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • Acadia Faculty performers, local musicians, and student performers & composers. The Acadia Youth Band (representing 8 different schools in the Annapolis Valley) under the direction of Paul Hutten & The Acadia Faculty Improv Ensemble w/Jeffrey Zeigler. A focus on Canadian works. See poster page 8. TIX: free will donation ($20 suggested), no charge for students with valid ID. INFO: derek.charke@acadiau.ca / acadianewmusic.org

Film: “Our Lobster, Our Community” — Patterson Hall (Rm. 300), Acadia, Wolfville, 7:30pm • Video and community conversation on the issues and opportunities with the lobster industry and the sustainability of our rural communities. TIX: no charge INFO: Sheila, x2013gts@stfx.ca / foodarc.ca/ourlobster-ourcommunities

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C@P Lab After School “Kid Zone”: 3:30–5pm @ Wolfville Memorial Library C@P Lab. Jan. 14: Game Maker (ages 10-17). Jan. 21 & 28: Lego Mindstorms Robotics (ages 9-13). Please note: If school is cancelled due to weather, the “Kid Zone” Program will also be cancelled. Spaces are limited, pre-registration required.

FEE: no charge INFO: 542-5760 / library.ca

Voice and Piano Lessons: W/Susan Dworkin.

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Feel A.L.I.V.E.! A Health Initiative at Mosaic Market!: Monday evenings in February, 7pm @ 141 Water St., Windsor. Guest speakers, onsite Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Adrienne Wood, and Michelle introduce easy healthy living tips for a healthy lifestyle. Feb. 2: Habits & Lifestyle incl. Yoga Session. Feb. 9: Eating HealthyKitchen Session. Feb. 16: Healthy Environment – DIY Cleaners. Feb. 23: Sleep & Stress – Useful Tips & Gift.

Please pre-register. FEE: $15 per, $50 for all four (+ free shopping bag) INFO/Reg: feelalive.mosaic@gmail.com

Music Lessons: Banjo, ukulele, classical guitar and music theory lessons now being offered in Canning, and at Moe’s Music in Windsor. All ages welcome. FEE: $18 half hour, $36 hour. Inquire about group discounts. INFO: Kim Barlow, 698-9611 / kimbarlow77@gmail.com

Music Courses for the Guitar Enthusiast: @ NSCC, various campuses. Course 1: Guitar Explorations – theory and techniques from beginner to advanced. Starts Jan. 27. Course 2: Fretted Instrument Repair (FIRST) – Setup and repair of fretted musical instruments. Starts Jan. 28. FEE: $258 per course INFO/Reg: 1-866-288-7034 / nscc.ca/learning_programs/coned/ CourseListing.aspx (search by course name)

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-Yoga Energetics: A unique system emphasizing the practical application of the flow of energy to develop mental and physical health.

Weekly morning and evening classes in Wolfville (Pleasant/Gaspereau). Offered by Sensei Yula and Becca Mukti. FEE: donation INFO/Reg: 697-2661 / yula@centrefortheways.com / centrefortheways.com

Taoist Tai Chi™: Beginner’s classes start Feb. 23, 24 & 26. Lions Hall, 78 River St., Kentville: Tuesdays, 6–8pm & Thursdays, 11:30am–1pm. Berwick Town Gym: Mondays, 6–7:30pm. INFO: Mary Anne, 678-4609 / kentville@taoist.org Stroller-Fit: MOMentum Conditioning and Personal Training: M-W-F, 10–11am @ the Kings Mutual Century Centre (Apple Dome), Berwick.

FEE: $90 for 1 month (12 classes), $80 10-class punch pass, $10 drop-in INFO: 321-1251 / MOMentumconditioningandpt@gmail.com

Adult Ceilidh Fitness Classes: Thursdays, through March 5, 7–8pm @ Greenwich Community Centre. FEE: $50 for 8 weeks INFO/Reg: tnntiptoptoes@gmail.com Olympus Gymnastics Academy: Registration: Feb. 12 & 19, 7–8:30pm for 15 week Spring session, starting March 7 @ The Gym, West Hants Industrial Park, Windsor. Forms/directions available on website.

For ages 18 months until 12 years. INFO: Hugh, 499-9151 / windsorgymnasticsclub@gmail.com / windsorgymnastics.wordpress.com Flamenco Dance for Adults & Children: Registration until Jan. 29. Classes for adults ages 15+ (no experience necessary) & children for ages 3-9. Learn flamenco movement and rhythms in a

You Look at Me, I Look at You: An Exercise in Portrait-Drawing: 6 weeks starting Jan. 27, Tuesdays 7–9pm @ Acadia University Art Gallery. W/Elizabeth Sircom. Students as models and approaches to the study of the human face. Materials provided, all skill levels welcome. FEE: $135 ($125 for gallery members).

Download form online, or register in person. INFO: 585-1373 / artgallery@acadiau.ca / gallery.acadiau.ca

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program – Seminars: Rural Innovation Centre, Patterson Hall, Acadia. Measuring Success – Jan. 28, 9am–12pm. When and what to measure. Uses and misuses of data. Sales Technology – Feb. 25, 9am–12pm. Review of current technology. See ad page 8. FEE: $50 per session INFO: 585-1743 / hope.mccallum@acadiau.ca Weekend with Shakespeare: Feb. 20–22 @ Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning. W/Ken Schwartz.

Hands-on weekend for anyone over 16 interested in Shakespeare’s work. Professional and emerging actors, and teachers of Shakespeare. FEE: $199+HST includes meals & accommodation in heated, dorm style cabins (day students welcome) INFO: 582-3842 / artscentre.ca

Art Studio Weekend Intensive: Feb. 20–22 @ Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning. W/ NSCAD professor Gene Daniels. Fast-paced and supportive, aimed at anyone 16+ who wants to explore the visual arts, and for those looking for art school guidance. Potential on–the–spot acceptance to NSCAD! Get portfolios ready for art school admissions/entrance scholarships FEE: $199+HST includes meals & accommodation in heated, dorm style cabins (day students welcome) INFO: 582-3842 / artscentre.ca

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

Kings Kikima Jewellery Donations: Sale held Saturday, Feb.14, 9am–3pm @ Blomidon Nursery.

Funds raised used to support Grandmothers in South Africa raising their grandchildren orphaned

by AIDS. Donations of jewellery welcomed.

INFO: bacain33@gmail.com Handbags for Habitat: Seeking donations of new or gently used handbags for a worthy cause. Annual auction at Louis Millet Centre, Jan. 23 for the Annapolis Valley Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Donations dropped off at KROCK, Valley Credit Union, Exit Realty (New Minas) INFO: 679-0644 / info@habitatav.com Health Board Volunteers — Your Eastern Kings Community Health Board is looking for volunteers. INFO: 542-1244 / kwilkie@avdha.nshealth.ca

New RC Volunteer Corps: Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning. The more hours you give, the more creek-cash you get - exchangeable for programs (for yourself, or pay it forward!). We need help in the garden, in the library, in building, in programming and in administration. In the summer, we need LOTS of help at the theatre. INFO: 582-3842 / artscentre.ca

FOR HIRE/PURCHASE:

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

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 Trikes N Trails Parties: 341 Main St., Kentville, open 6 day a week. Visit our website for all offerings. INFO: 365-3082 / trikesntrails.com / facebook.com/TrikesNTrails

Acadia Cinema Coop Shares: Invest in the cultural life of your community and earn a 2014 personal tax credit. 35% NS tax credit on each share purchased by the end of February! INFO: acadiacinema.coop Singing Valentines: On Feb. 13 & 14 say “I Love You” with two songs and a rose, with a quartet from The Dukes of Kent. FEE: $40 INFO: 697-2167 / dukesofkent.ca Hand-Crafted Urn Boxes: Respectful, wooden, locally-made. INFO: Farmer Eddie, 542-3387

New Home Oil Tank: Brand new, not been used, has receipt. For sell or trade. INFO: John, 698-6766

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Port Williams Apartment for Rent: Lovely, large basement apartment in a quiet home available Feb. 1. This spacious non-smoking apartment has a large kitchen, 4 piece bath, large living and sleeping rooms.

Heat, water, and power are included in the rent. A cat or other small pet would be welcome, however no dogs please. INFO: 542-7227

GENERAL:

Wolfville Community Chorus: New members welcome! Join us for our Winter/Spring Session.

No experience necessary! FEE: $90 members fee INFO: 542-0649 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com

Deep Roots Festival Stories: Do you have a particularly memorable moment from one of our festival events to share? Deep Roots has been going for 11 years now, so we know the stories are out there. We’d love to hear from you! INFO: office@deeprootsmusic.ca Vote For the Valleys Best: Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce has chosen 25 categories for you to vote for the business that has made a great impression on you. Voting ends Feb. 9, winners revealed at Acadia’s Fountain Commons on Feb. 19.

INFO/Vote: annapolisvalleychamber.ca/valleys-best / coordinator@annapolisvalleychamber.ca

Open Doubles Washer Toss: Saturday, Jan. 24, 11am @ the Kentville Legion. FEE: $30 per team INFO: kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca Kings SPCA Lottery: Play for Paws Weekly 50/50 Lottery! Draws every Monday, more players means a bigger pot! Proceeds to animals in need. INFO: fundraising@kings.spcans.ca / facebook.com/nsspca.kings

Kings County Zoning Maps: Our world is changing and Kings County is changing with it. The municipality of Kings has drafted new zoning maps and published a draft of new planning policies and regulations that guide where and how development takes place. Read more, view maps, and tell us what you think. See ad page 2. INFO: 678-3335 / kings2050@county.kings.ns.ca / kings2050.ca / Facebook: FutureofKings2050 The Ecology Action Centre Water Report: New report “Creating a Culture of Water and Energy Efficiency in Nova Scotia Communities” describes water consumption, leakage, and energy use. Recommendations allow communities to save water, energy and money. Read the report: ecologyaction.ca/water-energy-nexus INFO: Jennifer, 538-0520, groundwater@ecologyaction.ca

Public Art Piece: Kings County looking for ideas about engaging the community in developing a public art piece that demonstrates a commitment to addressing racism and discrimination. Submission deadline February 13. INFO: Chris, cmoore@county.kings.ns.ca / horizonscda.ca/pdf/callforartists.pdf

#KILLTHEKCUP: Social Bean Gourmet Coffee Co. and Egg Studios have released a satirical video in which the city of Halifax is under attack of discarded K-Cups (single-serve coffee shots) to generate awareness about the effects the consumer trend is having on the environment. K-Cups are not recyclable. Visit killthekcup.org to view the video and sign the petition.

INFO: Kristen, 423-1566 x203 / kristen@eggstudios.ca

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What is it about Icewine?!

January 22 – February 5, 2015

by Laila North, Go North Tours www.winetoursns.com | www.gonorthtours.com

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was recently chatting with the manager of a winery I was visiting in Malta, and as soon as I mentioned I was from Canada, he asked “Did you bring some Icewine with you?”. The question took me by surprise. I mean, how do they know about Icewine in Malta??!! But of course! Canada is the leading producer of Icewine in the world – our “claim to fame” so to speak. So what makes it so sought-after?

Perhaps people understand the amount of energy and perseverance that goes into every bottle. Icewine is made from grapes that are frozen on the vine so unlike regular wine grapes that get harvested in October, the grapes used for Icewine don’t get harvested until late December or early January. That means grape growers have a tremendous struggle to protect those grapes from the pesky birds (it’s all-out war!) until the weather is cold enough to harvest them – usually between -8C and -12C. Then the harvest itself is an insane endeavor – almost a winter sport created to test the participants’ mind and body, or at least their winter gear! The grapes are harvested during the night because the temperature remains stable so off the pickers go into that dark night all bundled up and donning headlamps prepared to pick until the first signs of dawn appear. Yes, you’d have to be a crazy Canadian to do that!

Or perhaps Icewine really does measure up to its nickname Liquid Gold. The colour really is a rich golden hue. And to taste it, is to taste heaven in a glass. The taste buds are lovingly coated with flavours of tropical fruits, teased by a hint of honey, and left with a lingering peach and apricot kiss. Lusciously sweet but because our Nova Scotia grapes tend to be higher in acidity, this creates the perfect balance. Most Icewines are made from Vidal grapes but this last year Luckett Vineyards and Domaine de Grand Pre raised the bar and produced Riesling Icewines which were exquisite!

But perhaps you are one of those oddballs who don’t like sweet things. Such is the case with my uncle. After my stint in Malta, I flew to visit him in Italy and we discussed Icewine over dinner one night. “Much too sweet for my palate”, he said. “I just couldn’t drink it and had to pour it out”. After picking my jaw off the ground, I explained to him that you don’t need to enjoy it on its own and that it’s quite nice over vanilla gelato. “I wish I had known that!!! That sounds perfect!”, he exclaimed. Perhaps in the future he won’t be so hasty to dismiss the Liquid Gold!

Icewine is Canada. There’s nothing quite like it. Rich, complex yet understated. And it’s something we don’t have to apologize for!

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