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July 10 – July 24, 2014
MIKE UNCORKED
THE CROSSWORD
A Week Filled With Pride!
I have a great job, amazing friends, a very supportive family, a beautiful partner and a carefree, leisurely, upbeat attitude about all aspects of life. But now, I have one more thing… a PRIDE WEEK IN WOLFVILLE!! I am a very proud gay man who does not label himself as an activist, a fighter, an envelope pusher, or a rebel, but I do stay aware of where the world sits on certain issues. I enjoy the positive progress around me as I, my town, and its residents welcome new celebrations and events. Wolfville needs a bit of color, don’t you think? Well, there’s going to be lots of it in the coming weeks as the Town of Wolfville gets Pride-ified by the Wolfville Area Pride Group in celebration of Pride week in July for the GLBTIQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer) Community and beyond. This year celebrates the first time an actual week of events will take place in Wolfville and we’re all tickled pink (and red, and yellow, and green and … well, you get the picture). The Wolfville Area Pride Group hopes the support for these events is strong and we encourage friends, families, pets, and people of all counties to come out and join in the fun! The week will kick off with the Pride Flag Raising at Waterfront Park at Noon on Sat, July 19th. Your emcee for the event is ME. There will be a few speeches and welcoming words before the flag goes up. Then, following the flag-raising, everyone is encouraged to take part in some games and activities organized by my partner Ian (I’ve heard there might even be a tug-of-war or egg-in-spoon race!) There will be music and laughter and prizes. Don’t forget to bring a picnic, sunscreen, hats, chairs and rainbow paraphernalia. Waterfront Park is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (so to speak) and it’s going to be an incredibly fun and happy time for all. On Sun, July 20th there will be an Ecumenical Multi-Faith Celebration of Spirit held at the Manning Memorial Chapel at Acadia University at 11am. It will be facilitated by my Fezziwig Stage Sister Rev. Tim McFarland, as well as Dale Gruchy and other friends. The program may include poetry, songs, and/ or readings of inspiration (but is yet to be finalized). Later that day starting at 5pm, the First Annual Bob Stead Memorial Potluck Supper will take place at 3 Chestnut Ave. Bob Stead, former Wolfville Mayor, Pride spokesperson, and close friend, passed away in January. This supper is a celebration of both Bob and the community he left. Bring your own food to BBQ, a communal dish, chair(s), and beverages.
brought to you by: On Wed, July 23rd from 4-7pm Pride takes over the Wolfville Farmers’ Market with a Rainbow Community-inspired dinner and a market filled with fun events and awareness. There will be health and information displays, vendor tables available for GLBTIQ community and businesses, music by the fabulous Donna Holmes, speakers and presentations, Pride art projects, pins and decorations, art, food, fun and much more! Let’s see who can wear the LOUDEST PRIDE COSTUME!! Following the Pride Market, at 7pm, we’re holding a movie night at the KC Irving Centre’s Lower Level Theatre. Two fabulous films will be shown including ‘My Prairie Home’, directed by Chelsea McMullan; and ‘52 Tuesdays’, a new feature from Australia directed by Sophie Hyde. These marvelous movies will make a relaxing companion to the earlier market madness. I look forward to seeing lots of people at both events.
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Brigadoon Children’s Camp.
4. A few miles east of Canning, this beach was once part of the “Kipawo” ferry service between Parrsboro and Wolfville.
14. There’s a bit of debate over how to spell the name of this beach community used as the setting for Ami McKay’s The Birth House (hint: I went with one ‘T’).
6. Known for its red sand and high cliffs, this Provincial Park has a panoramic view of the Minas Basin.
15. A naturally occuring granular material composed of fine rock and mineral particles.
8. The rise and fall of sea levels.
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11. Located across the Minas Basin from Kingsport, this beach takes its name from Longfellow’s epic poem.
1. This popular swimming spot near Wolfville was created when Black River was dammed and a section of the river valley flooded.
12. This lake features a man-made public beach opened in 1990. It is also home to the
2. A man-made pedestrian walkway along a beach, often made of wood.
Watch for schedule updates at www.facebook.com/wolfvilleareapridegroup. Interested in volunteering or need more information? Please email wolfvillepride@gmail.com. To quote a previous article I wrote for the Grapevine regarding my Rainbow Connection, “Wolfville, you are an amazing place! You embrace diversity, promote change, and make everyone feel significant. I walk down the street hand-in-hand with my amazing partner and have never felt unsafe, unwanted or unnecessary. If the World was Wolfville, the GLBTIQ community would all feel this way. But it’s not, so there are still fighters and activists aiming for ideal human rights and uniform acceptance. Maybe I am naive in my depiction of this town – not everyone is on the same page – but, we’re leaps and bounds ahead of many! Thank you fighters and activists, past and present, for taking care of a lot of the worry that could have plagued my life and for making my journey easier and making my destination better. If we change one person, we’ve changed the world.” On Sat, July 19, COME OUT and help us start the CELEBRATION! See you there! Mike Butler
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3. A small type of bay or coastal inlet. 5. A protective outer layer created by an animal who lives in the sea. 7. Rocky saltwater pools which exist along the sea shore during low tide. 9. _____ Beach: rhymes with Bedford. 10. A gelatinous umbrella-shaped sea creature with trailing tentacles. 13. Large seabirds, usually grey or white in colour with black markings on their head or wings.