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ARTS | CULTURE | COMMUNITY
April 4 – April 18, 2019 | Issue No. 16.05 | 5000 copies
CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES:
WHO’S IN THE RUNNING FOR KINGS-HANTS? P. 7
IN WITH THE NEW: VALLEY BUSINESSES TO WATCH P. 11
KIM BARLOW CHATS WITH INDIE-ROCK BAND DAYLINER P. 11
A FREE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY
2 | April 4 – April 18, 2019
FIFTEEN VOICES OF KENTVILLE
Lynn Pulsifer, Kentville Historical Society
History is coming alive in Kentville! Not just these seniors. After two interviews per person,
through books or dusty artifacts, but through conducted before the end of December, the
the voices of past generations. result has been a total of 30 hours of digital
audio, a first volume of 265 pages, and a second
“We didn’t know we were poor until somebody volume nearing completion. One copy of both
came along and told us years later.” the digital and printed version will be given to
each of the interviewees for their own personal
These words came from one of the participants and family records, one copy of both will be
in the Kentville Historical Society’s new oral available in the Kentville Historical Society’s
history project, now nearing completion. This Heritage Centre, and one copy will be housed in
project, done in collaboration with Dr. David the Acadia Archives.
Duke, a professor in Acadia’s department of
history, has opened the door to discovering his- At a recent presentation to the Kentville His-
tory through the words of those who lived it. torical Society’s members and interested pub-
lic, several of the students spoke about what
Back in early 2018, several members of the they had discovered about history through
newly-formed Kentville Historical Society their participation in this project. One student
began conversations with Duke, who is also told us, “before taking this course, I perhaps
a member of our Society, about obtaining hadn’t thought of asking my grandparents
personal stories from some of the longtime res- about their lives.” The students have discovered
idents of Kentville. At that time, he was plan- a new appreciation of everyday memories of
ning his upcoming introductory history course, everyday people.
“The Practicing Historian,” a required course for
all majors in the history program at Acadia, and There are more voices, with more stories to be
together we saw the benefits of an oral history told, and we cannot let our older generation
project for all concerned. As he said, “it was a slip away without sharing their life stories. This
win-win opportunity, not only for the students is just the first installment of our oral history
who could learn about the ethics of research project in Kentville. Stay tuned for more stories
involving human subjects, but also for the of Kentville’s unwritten history in the coming
Kentville Historical Society who would obtain months. ❧
a valuable archive of oral history recollections
from a segment of the town’s senior citizenry.” The next meeting of the Kentville Historical
Society will be Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30
And thus began this exciting journey into pm, upstairs in the Kentville Recreation
the past! Fifteen seniors who had lived and Centre. The guest speaker for the evening
worked in Kentville for many years were will be Tom Calkin, who will talk about the
contacted by the Society to see if they were history of the Calkin family and their role in
willing to participate in the project. It was an Kentville’s history. Everyone is welcome to
overwhelming response! The list was given to attend!
Dr. Duke, and he paired up his students with
MAXIM BERNARD AT
SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE GARDEN ROOM
Janet Kirkconnell
In early March, Quebec City’s Maxim Bernard Opera Orchestra in New York), the Orchestre
had a ‘wow’ moment when he arrived in Rot- Symphonique de Québec, the Orchestre Phil-
terdam for a four-concert tour of The Neth- harmonique du Nouveau Monde, the Peterbor-
erlands with Sinfonia Rotterdam. He found a ough Symphony Orchestra, the Bloomington
larger-than-life photo of himself on concert Symphony Orchestra, the Ottawa Symphony,
posters in large advertising frames on the and Les Violons du Roy. In Europe, he has given
streets of Rotterdam. The Hague, and Amster- solo recitals in Cologne, Bonn, Paris, in Vienna
dam (Concertgebouw), the other cities on the at the Konzerthaus, and in Brussels at the
tour, probably also had him on display. Palais des Beaux-Arts. In July of this year, he
will make his debut in London at Wigmore Hall
Bernard is literally the poster child for any – the pinnacle for any artist – a recital hall built
youngster who thinks one has to start the in 1901 by the German piano firm Bechstein
arduous path to concert musician at an early next to its showrooms on Wigmore Street.
age. He discovered his passion for piano at the
age of 13, and made such tremendous strides Here in Wolfville, we may not have the
that he was invited to play Beethoven’s Fourth Renaissance splendour of Wigmore Hall and
Piano Concerto with the Edmonton Symphony its time-honoured reputation for crystalline
Orchestra when he was 18. He has lost none acoustics, or, for an artist, of having arrived. In
of this passion, and the radiance of his playing London, Maxim will join the likes of past and
is incredible. A prize winner at many competi- present greats Ferruccio Busoni, Nellie Melba,
tions, the CBC Young Artists Competition, the Artur Schnabel, Enrico Caruso, Andras Schiff,
Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Competition, Stephen Isserlis, Benjamin Britten and Peter
and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Pears – the list is endless after over a century of
Music Concerto Competition among them, his concerts. But the Garden Room on April 14 will
career was launched after he won the prestigious have the main ingredient in common: the very
International Stepping Stone of the Canadian same all-Chopin program Bernard will present
Music Competition. at Wigmore Hall: Chopin in all his states. ❧
Both a frequent recitalist (first introduced to Maxim Bernard at Sunday Music in the
Acadia in February, 2016, on a Debut Atlantic Garden Room. April 14 at 2pm.
tour of the Maritimes) and orchestral soloist K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre,
(beginning with Edmonton), Maxim Bernard Acadia University. Admission free.
has been heard with Montréal’s Orchestre artsacadia.acadiau.ca
Métropolitain under conductor Yannick Nézet-
Séguin (now director of the Metropolitan
Ghostly Casting Call
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Monday, April 15, 4:30-7pm
Wednesday, April 24, 4:30-7pm
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Thursday, April 25, 5-8pm
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April 4 – April 18, 2019 | 3
WHO’S WHO
INDEX
Kentville Historical Society / Maxim Bernard .............. .p.3
LINDA WHEELDON: JUST PLAIN WOW!
Who’s Who ................................................................ .p.4 Mike Butler
Linda Wheeldon is a powerhouse with an
Classifieds / Eat to the Beat / Craft Local / 100 Men ... .p.5 incredible (and literal) WOW factor when you
get to know her. Her infectious smile, warm
Margaret Drummond’s Star Drop / Free Will Astrology ................................. .p.6 hugs, happy heart, and strength (the list goes
on), have made Wolfville a much better com-
WORD OF THE ISSUE: munity to live in. Knowing Linda can trickle in
Candidates for Kings-Hants / Poem / Spring .............. .p.7 and out of your day. Her love and support of
Scrimshaw my husband Ian and I has been so appreciated
over the years. it’s quite an honour to share
(noun): Recipe / Burger Wars ................................................ .p.8
Linda’s story with my readers.
Scrollwork, engravings and carvings Featurepreneur / Grow With Art ................................. .p.9 The fabulous Linda Wheeldon was born on
done in bone or ivory, typically Long Island, New York and lived in the town
referring to artwork created by Wolfville Page ........................................................... .p.10 of Freeport with her parents, two sisters
whalers. (Donna and Christina) and her brother (Phil-
ip). Her father was a barber by day and had a all began? Linda says, “there was a challenge
“In the apocryphal gossip of sea kings Community News / Dayliner / Lucas Morneau ........... .p.11 jazz band (The Continentals) that played at between two mothers on a soccer field to
my face is scrimshaw like they’ve never night. mount a production of The Vagina Monologues,
witnessed.” and I couldn’t call the instigator soon enough
What’s Happening / Weeklies / Tides........................ .p.12-14
(Excerpt from “C’est La Guerre” “My life changed when I was 12 years old to be involved. Our first production of Eve
by Danniel Schoonebeek) and I moved to California. I attended junior Ensler’s work was in Festival Theatre. We built
Acadia Page .............................................................. .p.15 and high school in Burbank, walking past a community exploring the importance of the
Warner Brothers and Disney studios every experiences of women and through this, WOW
day. Sometimes, my sister Donna and I would (Women of Wolfville) was born, and I am a
go to the pharmacy across the street from ‘lifer.’ In response to the first Iraq War we per-
Warner Brothers and look at magazines, sing- formed Lysistrata, a bawdy anti-war comedy by
BROUGHT TO YOU BY AN AMAZING TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS: ing, hoping to be discovered. Well, after all, Aristophanes (411 BCE). Following this second
wasn’t Lana Turner discovered at a Hollywood show we began to write our own stories, auto-
EMILY LEESON EMILY KATHAN MONICA JORGENSEN drugstore? biographical narratives, centred around issues
Editor-in-Chief Editor, Distribution Manager Events & Lists (bodies, motherhood, and more).”
GENEVIEVE ALLEN HEARN JOCELYN HATT DAVID EDELSTEIN After high school I earned a bachelor’s degree
Operations Manager Art Director, Design, Layout Design, Typesetting, Layout in English and then a master’s degree in Since 2001, Linda has written, acted, made
philosophy of education, with a second area sets, become a bird, directed with Wendy
CONTRIBUTORS: Jenny Osburn, Genevieve Allen Hearn, Kim Elliott, and turned a little idea into a WOW
Barlow, Omar Bhimji, Mike Butler, Harrison Czapalay, Nicholas of study in counselling, but I always hoped for
DELIVERIES: Margot Bishop, Lauren Galbraith, Earle & Karen show of epic proportions. 2019 sees the Wom-
D’Amato, Margaret Drummond, Wendy Elliott, Afnan Farooqui, Illsley, Andrea Leeson, John Morrison, Julie and Mugen Page, that Hollywood fame!”
Anna Horsnell, Tim Jackson, Samuel Jean, Emily Kathan, Krystal Tanner, Fred Phillips, Jacob Rhude, Lorna Williamson en of Wolfville tackled all things happy (and
Emily Leeson, Annita Nichol, Lynn Pulsifer, Dale Sanford, Allan not) in ‘Got Happiness,’ which was performed
Williams (Eat to the Beat) Linda has had three beautiful marriages.
She moved to England with her first partner March 29 and 30 at the Al Whittle and was a
following her master’s, where they studied grand success. Since conception, all proceeds
ADVERTISING
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ISSUE Apr. 18 Issue: Ads/Submissions/Listings Deadline: Apr. 8 Waldorf education. After years of living in En-
many charities all over the world and it’s an
DEAD- gland, she met Trevor and life changed again.
Depending on the com- LINES: May 2 Issue: Ads/Submissions/Listings Deadline: Apr. 22 They began their family, moving to Nova annual show that the Valley looks forward to.
mitment length and colour Scotia in 1978 with their children: Johannes
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CONTACT
and one-month-old Caleb. They later added Linda was recently awarded the distinction
GENERAL INQUIRIES: info@grapevinepublishing.ca Seth and Morgan in Kentville. Linda boasts of Volunteer of 2019 for Wolfville for which
SINGLE BLOCK $45 - $62
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DOUBLE BLOCK $88 - $123 but I will add also very deserving of such an
EVENTS/CLASSIFIEDS: listings@grapevinepublishing.ca relationships with wonderful partners and
FOUR BLOCK $168 - $237 honour.
she will soon have her seventh grandchild.
HALF PAGE $427 - $624 Linda lives in Wolfville now, together with her
SNAIL MAIL: Grapevine Publishing ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE: grapevinepublishing.ca
ARTS EVENT POSTER $76 - $117 PO Box 2262 Wolfville, NS B4P 1A0 and issuu.com/thevalleygrapevine David, as happy as peas in a pod! On living in the Valley, Linda notes, “nowhere
that I lived before (New York, Southern Cali-
That covers early life and family, but we’re just fornia, or England) has had a sense of commu-
WHERE TO FIND US Reid’s Meats & Kwik-Way, XTR
Kwik-Way
CANNING: Degraaf’s Kwik-Way,
ValuFoods, i scream
Jonny’s Cookhouse, Luigi’s
Pizza Palace, North Mountain
getting started. Linda is on the faculty of the nity as profound as what we share here. For
over 40 years, we have lived in Gaspereau and
school of education at Acadia, and teaches
WOLFVILLE: Carl’s Your NEW MINAS: Boston Pizza, Cap- Coffeehouse, Rising Sun Wolfville, meeting an incredibly diverse group
WINDSOR: Fry Daddy’s, Lisa’s in the bachelor of education and master’s in
Cafe, Mosaic Market, T.A.N. Independent Grocer, Cuts Meat tain Sub, Irving Big Stop, Jessy’s Natural Foods, Union Street of people with whom we built a ‘come from
Café, Wilsons Pharmasave counselling programs. She is also a licensed
Coffee Market, Eos Natural Foods, Just Pizza, Long and McQuade, away’ family, experiencing an incredible sense
counselling therapist, offering psychotherapy
FALMOUTH: Fruit & Vegetable Us! Café, T.A.N. Coffee, Library, Milne Court Petro-Canada, Pita AYLESFORD: Chisholm’s of connection and compassion.The communi-
Wolfville Farmers’ Market Pit, Swiss Chalet PharmaChoice and consulting where she finds many rewards
Company, Petro-Canada in assisting those in need. ty’s openness to new ideas is not dampened
HANTSPORT: Jim’s Your Indepen- GREENWICH: Avery’s Farm KENTVILLE: Half Acre Café, KINGSTON: Library, Pharmasave, by the inevitable protocols necessary for due
Market, Edible Art Cafe, Elder- Jason’s Your Independent French Bakery, J&R Pizzeria
dent Grocer “What was unique about my work in the early diligence. These include farmers’ markets,
kin’s Farm Market, Hennigar’s Grocer, T.A.N. Coffee, Valley GREENWOOD: Country Store, Val-
AVONPORT: Cann’s Kwik-Way Farm Market, Noggins Corner Regional Hospital days at both Acadia and in my counselling The Red Door, the Pride Choir, promotion of
ley Natural Foods, Tim Hortons,
GRAND-PRÉ: Convenience Store, Farm Market, Stems Cafe, practice was that I self-identified as a feminist, musicians though Open Mic nights, art sales,
COLDBROOK: Access Nova Scotia, McDonalds, The Mall
Domaine de Grand Pré, Just Stirling’s T.A.N. Coffee, Callister’s Country and I continue to do so.” she says. “My work walking trails, community choirs, the welcome
MIDDLETON: Library, Angie’s,
Us! Café PORT WILLIAMS: Fox Hill Cheese Kitchen, Foodland, Vicki’s has always been an inspiring and important to immigrants, our film society, the pizza
Goucher’s, Wilmot Frenchy’s,
GASPEREAU: Gaspereau House, Planters Ridge, Sea Seafood Restaurant Sub Shop part of my life, and I feel so honoured to oven initiative, and a number of theatres and
Vineyards, Luckett Vineyards, Level Brewery, The Noodle Guy theatre collectives (to name just a few). We are
BERWICK: Driftwood Restaurant, have been able to do work that I love. My
other loves are music, exploration of art, always working to be aware, compassionate,
film, and theatre. I performed in choirs and and fun. I love our community.”
multiple theatre productions when I was in
ON THE COVER: Seek & Bloom Creative Co. high school and through my university years Alongside her work, life, and WOW, another
recent project has been a co – authored book,
in southern California, as well as in England.
When I moved here, I was pretty occupied due to come out in fall 2019. And we all know,
Ashley Foster’s Seek & Bloom focuses on the slow art of with raising my children, working for citizens that’s just a hint of things to come with this
flower pressing while incorporating the modern approach of requiring supports for inclusive living, and amazing lady at the helm. Congrats to you
graphic arts to create designs that feel organic and elegant. founding a Waldorf nursery school, Starbright Linda on your volunteer achievements and
Products are created using pressed and preserved flowers Morning—this last with a wonderful group of accolades, thank you for making Wolfville a
and foliage foraged in the Annapolis Valley. people.” WOW place to live!
And then, into Linda’s life came the power ❧
and beauty of community theatre. How it
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: Giant Son Arborist: Specializing in Fruit Tree Renewal (Windsor): Joe Murphy (12th) Murphy’s (Kentville): SWIG
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Dearlies (4th), The Vaudevillian Edible Art Café (New Minas): Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Irish
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enjoyable marketplace showcasing our local
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installations and offer hands on experiences Random Acts
We are passionate about the Nova Scotia cre-
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for attendees.
• Food from the Community Hub Kitchen
• Outdoor charity beer garden
of Kindness
the makers movement. We want to showcase The Grapevine has a secret admirer! Thank you for
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venue and excited to provide another oppor- looking for makers, crafters, artisans of our readers enjoying it once it’s firmly in print, and
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MIKE UNCORKED the end of the meeting, each member donates with growth and more involvement. Imagine
100 MEN WHO GIVE A DAMN $100, and the total sum moves directly to the
awarded charity.
200 Men Who Give A Damn: has a nice ring to
it doesn’t it?
Mike Butler
Zack Morse joined the 100 Men a few years So this is a call out to any fellas out there
There’s lots of organizations here in the Valley year to present a donated sum of funds to ago and has loved his time serving in many looking for something new and exciting to
that come together to help others out. We are another organization that is doing their best capacities. “There is no formal administration do with very little commitment except a
so fortunate to have Kikima Grannies, CFUW, to make our surrounding community better. and we have no operating costs,” Morse says, monetary donation and your time. Wanna be
Women of Wolfville, Rotary Clubs, and so The 100 men (plus) are all volunteers who join “all funds raised go to the recipient charity. one of the 100 Men Who Give A Damn? Well,
much more. the group and commit themselves and their A few members volunteer to serve on the most of the general information about how
donated money to something they strongly organizing committee which handles tasks they operate can be found on their website:
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a fantastic believe in. The Valley chapter was started in like managing the website, communications 100menannapolisvalley.ca.
group that I had never heard of before, who December 2015 and it was modeled on other with members and charities, record keeping,
are making a huge difference and I just had 100 Men groups that are spread over the and planning the meetings, but without an Meeting dates for 2019 are April 9, June 12,
to highlight it here in my column. After some world. In promoting the 100 Men group, I do official board, it creates a feeling of equality September 11, and November 12 at the Port
scavenging on the book of faces, I was delight- have to mention that there is a sister group of and goal-sharing.” Williams Community Hall, 6:30pm!
fully acquainted with Zack Morse, who sat 100 Women Who Care as well, so it’s captured
and chatted with me about the history of the the hearts of all. Like most organizations, the 100 Men have Go out, make a difference: socialize, share sto-
100 Men Who Give A Damn organization and goals. One goal is to reach 200 members in ries and experiences, and give a damn. You’ll
what it’s all about! The men assemble four times a year and sev- their chapter, which would translate into four be glad you did!
eral charities give presentations to the group, $20k donations to local Valley charities.That
The 100 Men Who Give A Damn are just that: describing their impact on the community number is a wonderful goal to reach for, and ❧
a group of 100 men who meet four times a and how the donated funds will be used. At Zack and the men feel it’s easily attainable
April 4 – April 18, 2019 | 5
© 2019 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of April 4th
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A mushroom shaped weeks. That’s triply true if you’re a woman, but also
like a horse’s hoof grows on birch trees in parts of important if you’re a man or some other gender.
Europe and the U.S. If you strip off its outer layer, You have a potential to heal deeply if you get very
you get amadou, spongy stuff that’s great for clear about what you hunger for and then express
igniting fires. It’s not used much anymore, but it it frankly.
was a crucial resource for some of our ancestors.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Only one of Nana
As for the word “amadou,” it’s derived from an old
Mouskouris’s vocal cords works, but over the
French term that means “tinder, kindling, spunk.”
course of an almost 60-year career, the Libran
The same word was formerly used to refer to a
singer has sold over 30 million records in twelve
person who is quick to light up or to something
different languages. Many critics speculate that
that stimulates liveliness. In accordance with
her apparent disadvantage is key to her unique
astrological omens, I’m making “Amadou” your
style. She’s a coloratura mezzo, a rare category
nickname for the next four weeks.
of chanteuse who sings ornate passages with
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Human beings are exceptional agility and purity. In the coming
not born once and for all on the day their mothers weeks, I suspect that you will be like Mouskouris
give birth to them,” wrote novelist Gabriel Garcia in your ability to capitalize on a seeming lack or
Marquez. “Life obliges them over and over to give deprivation.
birth to themselves.” Here’s what I’ll add to that:
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your tribe is
As you mature, you do your best to give birth to
symbolized by three animals: the scorpion, the
ever-new selves that are in alignment with the
eagle, and the mythological phoenix. Some
idealistic visions you have of the person you want
astrologers say that the scorpion is the ruling
to become. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t skilled
creature of “unevolved” or immature Scorpios,
at that task in adolescence and early adulthood,
whereas the eagle and phoenix are associated with
and so the selves we create may be inadequate or
those of your tribe who express the riper, more
delusory or distorted. Fortunately, as we learn from
enlightened qualities of your sign. But I want to
our mistakes, we eventually learn to give birth
put in a plug for the scorpion as being worthy
to selves that are strong and righteous. The only
of all Scorpios. It is a hardy critter that rivals the
problem is that the old false selves we generated
cockroach in its ability to survive—and even thrive
along the way may persist as ghostly echoes in our
in—less than ideal conditions. For the next two
psyche. And we have a sacred duty to banish those
weeks, I propose we make it your spirit creature.
ghostly echoes. I tell you this, Taurus, because the
coming months will be en excellent time to do SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian
that banishing. Ramp up your efforts NOW! novelist Gustave Flaubert declared that it’s “our
duty is to feel what is sublime and cherish what
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “When spring came,
is beautiful.” But that’s a demanding task to pull
there were no problems except where to be
off on an ongoing basis. Maybe the best we can
happiest,” wrote Ernest Hemingway in his memoir.
hope for is to feel what’s sublime and cherish
He quickly amended that statement, though,
what’s beautiful for 30-35 days every year. Having
mourning, “The only thing that could spoil a
said that, though, I’m happy to tell you that in
day was people.” Then he ventured even further,
2019 you could get all the way up to 95-100 days
testifying, “People were always the limiters of
of feeling what’s sublime and cherishing what’s
happiness except for the very few that were as
beautiful. And as many as 15 to 17 of those days
good as spring itself.” I bring these thoughts to
could come during the next 21.
your attention so as to prepare you for some good
news. In the next three weeks, I suspect you will far CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sommeliers are
exceed your quota for encounters with people who people trained to perceive the nuances of wine.
are not “limiters of happiness”—who are as good as By sampling a few sips, the best sommeliers can
spring itself. discern facts about the type of grapes that were
used to make the wine and where on earth they
CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s time to prove that
were grown. I think that in the coming weeks
Cancerians have more to offer than nurturing,
you Capricorns should launch an effort to reach
empathizing, softening the edges, feeling deeply,
a comparable level of sensitivity and perceptivity
getting comfortable, and being creative. Not that
about any subject you care about. It’s a favorable
there’s anything wrong with those talents. On the
time to become even more masterful about
contrary! They’re beautiful and necessary. It’s just
your specialties; to dive deeper into the areas of
that for now you need to avoid being pigeonholed
knowledge that captivate your imagination.
as a gentle, sensitive soul. To gather the goodies
that are potentially available to you, you’ll have to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Every language is a
be more forthright and aggressive than usual. Is it work-in-progress. New words constantly insinuate
possible for you to wield a commanding presence? themselves into common usage, while others
Can you add a big dose of willfulness and a pinch fade away. If you traveled back in time to 1719
of ferocity to your self-presentation? Yes and yes! while remaining in your current location, you’d
have trouble communicating with people of that
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): General Motors
era. And today linguistic evolution is even more
manufactured a car called the Pontiac Aztek from
rapid than in previous ages. The Oxford English
2001 to 2005. It wasn’t commercially successful.
Dictionary adds more than a thousand new words
One critic said it looked like “an angry kitchen
annually. In recognition of the extra verbal skill
appliance,” and many others agreed it was
and inventiveness you now posses, Aquarius,
exceptionally unstylish. But later the Aztek had
I invite you to coin a slew of your own fresh
an odd revival because of the popularity of the TV
terms. To get you warmed up, try this utterance I
show Breaking Bad. The show’s protagonist, Walter
coined: vorizzimo! It’s an exclamation that means
White, owned one, and that motivated some of
“thrillingly beautiful and true.”
his fans to emulate his taste in cars. In accordance
with astrological omens, Leo, I suspect that PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): One of history’s most
something of yours may also enjoy a second life audacious con men was George C. Parker, a Pisces.
sometime soon. An offering that didn’t get much He made his living selling property that did not
appreciation the first time around may undergo a legally belong to him, like the Brooklyn Bridge,
resurgence. Help it do so. the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Statue
of Liberty. I suspect you could summon his level of
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Of all the female sins,
salesmanship and persuasive skills in the coming
hunger is the least forgivable,” laments feminist
weeks. But I hope you will use your nearly magical
author Laurie Penny. She’s referring to the hunger
powers to make deals and perform feats that
“for anything, for food, sex, power, education,
have maximum integrity. It’s OK to be a teensy bit
even love.” She continues: “If we have desires, we
greedy, though.
are expected to conceal them, to control them,
to keep ourselves in check. We are supposed to Homework: Name a beautiful thing you
be objects of desire, not desiring beings.” I’ve were never capable of doing until now.
quoted her because I suspect it’s crucial for you to FreeWill Astrology.com
not suppress or hide your longings in the coming
6 | April 4 – April 18, 2019
GRAPEVINE ON GOVERNMENT
CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES FOR KINGS-HANTS DO YOU KNOW MY COUNTRY?
Emily Kathan Alexandra López
Yellow, blue, red My country is the music
The flag flutters in the wind With the cuatro
That is my flag With dances like joropo
My people’s flag Then the Simon Bolívar Youth Symphony
Do you know my country? Orchestra
Do you know my country?
Yellow for the sun, for the riches and the soil
Blue is the courage, the water and the sky Even though everything happening now
Red for the heroes who have fallen; red for seems frightening
Left to right: Brogan Anderson, Kody Blois, Meg Cuming, Pauline Raven, and Stephen Schneider freedom That is not my country
Do you know my country? We are not defined by the problems
With a federal election on the horizon, and the the needs of the riding and can advocate We are our traditions and our stories
February resignation of incumbent MP for Kings- effectively for our shared interests and goals. I My country is the beaches on the coast We are Venezuela
Hants Scott Brison, there’s already a lot happening want to put my skills to work for the people of From the mountain range, Los Andes And we will be free once again
on the campaign trail in the Valley these days. Kings-Hants. To the waterfall, Salto Angel So, do you really know my country?
We contacted all the candidates and nominees Even the Amazon Rainforest
for Kings-Hants and asked them some questions What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa
should or can play in the growth of the arts com-
Do you know my country? ❧
about why they think they should be our next rep-
resentative in Ottawa. While we made every effort munity in Kings-Hants? My country is the arepas I wrote this poem as part of a Grade 8
to contact all those in the running, we were only Federal support for the arts is essential. We And the hallacas for Christmas English poetry assignment. Both my parents
able to include those who responded by press time. have a rich and varied artistic community with- The refreshing drink called chicha are originally from Venezuela so I grew up
Responses appear in alphabetical order. in the riding. I think that the Federal MP plays Don’t forget fried plantain with cheese surrounded by the country’s culture. I had
an important role in ensuring that our artists, Do you know my country? the opportunity to visit Venezuela several
Brogan Anderson, nominee, Green Party and artist organizations, are properly funded, times growing up.
of Canada promoted, and celebrated both at home and
abroad.
What inspired you to run?
The international panel on climate change has What’s your favourite Valley event?
said that we have 12 years to decrease carbon
emissions drastically to prevent runaway
It’s hard to pick a favourite Valley event.
Thanks to our thriving arts community, there is
GETTING ORGANIZED FOR SPRING
Laura Churchill Duke, yourlastresort.ca
climate change. The Green Party has sound an abundance of art, music, theatre, and more.
economic and social policies to lead us through I love the excitement around Devour and Deep
that transition. We need fresh, diverse voices in Roots but my soft spot is for Fezziwig, which Turns out, there’s a reason why they call it Another important aspect is looking at
Ottawa, and I would like to be one of them. my son and I participate in together every year. ‘spring cleaning.’ It is no wonder as, according your honey-do list and fixing anything that
to Feng Shui principles, this is the time when is broken. Broken items in the house, says
What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa Pauline Raven, nominee, Liberal Party of the dark energy of winter is moving into the Suzanne, are a source of negative energy and
should or can play in the growth of the arts com- Canada high energy period of summer. It’s a time to just hold us back. If you haven’t gotten around
munity in Kings-Hants? literally shake off those cobwebs and invite to fixing something, or you are likely not to,
Lots! The Green platform includes commit- What inspired you to run? positive energy into the home. then throw it out. Make room for positive new
ting stable long-term and increased funding My honest answer: it just felt right. It’s like energy.
to CBC; increased funding to arts & culture deciding to give blood or to join the Terry Fox We spoke with Suzanne Stewart of Feng Shui
organizations such as Canada Council for the Run. You don’t think your way into it. You do by Suzanne in Wolfville, to get some tips on Spring is the time to open the doors, clean the
Arts, Telefilm, publishers, and theatres; and it because you know it’s the right thing to do. how we should be spring cleaning. windows so they can let in as much light as
establishing stable base funding for community Taking my love of community “inside govern- possible, dust under the bed, and especially
arts programs and facilities as a set percentage ment” [as a municipal councillor] seven years Suzanne says the first most important step is clean the corners in our homes. Remember,
of the federal budget. ago has led me here. to declutter. Good energy cannot freely flow according to Feng Shui, it’s best to do this in
around your home when there are too many clockwise order around the house.
What’s your favourite Valley event? What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa things getting in the way. Besides, when you
Three faves: the Literacy Mile in Kentville should or can play in the growth of the arts com- get rid of things you no longer want or need, Let the positive energy flow in your home this
every May, the Annapolis Valley Honour choir munity in Kings-Hants? you are making room for new things in your spring!
concerts, and the Sunday night movies at the To define arts broadly and to regularly consult life.
Al Whittle in Wolfville. and vigorously support the volunteer boards ❧
that drive the arts in Kings-Hants. Super im-
Kody Blois, nominee, Liberal Party of portant is attending events to remain inspired
Canada by our talented artists and performers. Your
MP must be in an active relationship with
What inspired you to run? community leaders to bring funds home for
My community involvement inspired me to the arts.
run. I am passionate about creating vibrant
communities, and I have been working to What’s your favourite Valley event?
achieve that through founding and leading The Hants County Exhibition, hands down!
various non-profit organizations. I want to be I love its long, successful, fun-filled history.
able to focus more of my time on serving those There’s personal history too. My husband
from my communities on a larger scale. I think (Gerry Cudmore, aka “the Village Stripper,”
serving the people and communities of Kings- furniture refinisher) was at our 1977 small
Hants every day would be an absolute privilege. business booth when my labour for our first-
born began. We’ve celebrated Dorion’s birthday
What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa at the exhibition many times since.
should or can play in the growth of the arts com-
munity in Kings-Hants? Stephen Schneider, candidate, New
One of my local priorities as a nomination can- Democratic Party of Canada
didate is increasing access to sport, recreation,
and the arts. My background in sport gave What inspired you to run?
me the confidence, skill set, and experience to As a criminologist, I have long been inter-
contribute in my community and workplace. ested in developing policies that address the
The arts provide purpose and key life lessons root causes of crime. I also want to use my
for those involved, while contributing to the background in community planning to pro-
overall well-being and culture of a commu- mote sustainable economic development for
nity. My goal would be to work with the arts Kings-Hants. Perhaps most importantly, I am
community in connecting them to federal motivated to run to help sound the alarm bells
programming and resources while showcasing over climate change.
the local talent.
What role do you think a Federal MP in Ottawa
What’s your favourite Valley event? should or can play in the growth of the arts com-
It’s cliché, but for me it will always be the Apple munity in Kings-Hants?
Blossom Festival. The entire event is a true cel- I believe the Kings Hants MP should advocate
ebration of community. It brings the people of for federal funding for the local arts communi-
Kings-Hants together while attracting others ty. As the MP, I would place particular emphasis
to our doorstep. The Apple Blossom Festival is on funding and other support for projects that
what inspired me to create Tide Fest, an annual celebrate the cultures of marginalized commu-
homecoming event that occurs in July in East nities in the riding (the Mi’kmaq, African-Nova
Hants. Scotians, Acadians).
Meg Cuming, nominee, Liberal Party of What’s your favourite Valley event?
Canada My favourite events tend to centre around
music and music festivals. I am a big fan of the
What inspired you to run? blues so I love attending the Smokin’ Blues
I care deeply about the community and I am Fest. I am also a regular at the Deep Roots
passionate about public service. As a com- Music Festival in Wolfville. ❧
munity developer, and a lawyer, I understand
April 4 – April 18, 2019 | 7
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Hello, delicious 1980s dinner party fare! It If making the buttercup squash and cheddar
had been way too long since I’d tasted French variation:
onion soup. I don’t think I have ever even
made this for my family, although I’ve cooked • 3 C peeled and diced buttercup or other
cauldrons full of it at the restaurant, where squash
our recipe included a complicated vegetable • 1 Tbsp olive or other vegetable oil
stock involving mushrooms, sun-dried toma- • 6 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
toes, and soy. I wanted to make it way way
way simpler and still swoony. In a large, heavy pot, melt the butter with
the olive oil over high heat. Add the onions
I first tried making this with homemade chick- and stir for a few minutes to get them going,
en stock, since that’s what I had, and it was then turn down the heat and cover. Cook
great, but afterwards I wondered if I could get on low heat, stirring occasionally, for about
away with just using water, and guess what? 20 minutes, until onions have softened. Add
With so much flavour going on here, stock is the garlic and continue to cook, uncovered,
just unnecessary. It’s as luxe and delicious as for another 25 minutes or so, until gently
you remember, and it’s good to know you can browned and starting to stick.
make a satisfying dinner with a little stale
bread, some onions and a chunk of cheese. Add the Dijon mustard, soy sauce, water,
and wine or vinegar. Bring to a boil, then
This makes two generous dinner servings, reduce the heat and simmer for a few min-
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squash variation serves 4-6. if it needs a little more salt. The soup can be
made up to this point and refrigerated for a
French Onion Soup Two Ways few days.
After I happily tested a couple of batches of When ready to serve, heat the broiler. Heat
this, I was suddenly inspired by Ruth Reichl’s the soup, if necessary, and divide between
pumpkin fondue (cubes of bread and cheese bowls. Top with a slice or two of baguette,
baked inside a pumpkin). The buttercup and sprinkle with cheese. Broil until the
squash and cheddar variation was born. It’s cheese melts and browns a bit.
really really good.
For the buttercup squash and cheddar vari-
• 1 or 2 Tbsp butter ation, heat a heavy pan over medium heat
• 1 or 2 Tbsp olive oil and add the oil and squash. Sprinkle with a
• 4 large onions, sliced thinly little salt and cover. Cook for ten minutes or
• 2 cloves garlic, minced so, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add to
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste the soup. Divide between bowls as above,
• 1 heaping tsp Dijon mustard add toasted baguette slices and sprinkle
• 2 tsp soy sauce with cheddar. Broil until browned. ❧
• 2 C water
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FEATUREPRENEUR
SOMETHING NEW FOR VALLEY TASTE BUDS!
Genevieve Allen Hearn
25th Anniversary
FreshO opened in Kentville this past winter, but
it felt like they were bringing an early glimpse of
Apple Tree Golf Classic
spring to town. The restaurant, which is bright In Memory of Wayne Morgan
and casual, offers fresh and healthy items includ- In Support of Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
ing fruit smoothies, salads, shawarma plates, and
falafel. Opened by Case Rahim, FreshO is located
on River Street next to Case’s other business, August 2nd, 2019
Case Cuts. The Grapevine wanted to know more!
The Grapevine (GV): You run a barber shop
Berwick Heights
called Case Cuts, and recently opened FreshO.
What inspired you to open a second business?
Golf Course
Case Rahim (CR): I moved back from Alberta FreshO owners Case Rahim and Suzanne Farrag Four-player scramble
after 9 years, to raise my kids in Nova Scotia
around their family, and it was the best move I CR: Any spot in the Valley is beautiful and has 9 am shot gun start
ever made in my life. I opened Case Cuts a year a peace and quiet feeling to it. To be honest,
and half ago and I really liked the Valley and whereever you open in Kentville, it will work
the support I had from everyone - they’ve made out because that’s the nature of the people
me feel I’m home. So I opened FreshO to give here in Valley: they like to support local busi-
back to the community. It is important to me to ness and try new things, which makes it easy
hire local and bring something new and tasty to to open anywhere.
everyone in Valley.
GV: Do you have any advice for aspiring busi-
GV: This issue of The Grapevine is about all ness owners?
things ‘new’. Is FreshO bringing anything ‘new’
to the Valley that wasn’t already here? CR: Always give back to the community as
much as you can, and always be fair with your
CR: We offer smoothies, falafel and shawarma prices. Honesty is the key to success
which, I believe, there was none here in Kent-
ville before we opened. ❧ One of the longest running
GV: With other businesses like CentreStage Check FreshO out at 19 River Street in
and the River Street Workshop, River Street in
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Team registration open!
CHILDREN GROWING WITH ART
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imagination and creativity. Painters, designers, for children has now grown to also include art 902-538-3103 Ext 172
graphic artists, photographers, film makers, workshops from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on the
and hundreds more, fill our lives in ways we are first Saturday of each month from September www.krrc.ns.ca Find us on Facebook
often not even aware of, from the clothes we to June. For the very reasonable fee of three
wear to the movies we watch. Art is a response dollars, children take part in a hands-on work-
to life and those things which inspire us, fright- shop led by a professional artist from the area.
en us, and hold us in awe. Art challenges our The children are introduced to a wide variety of
thinking and opens up endless possibilities. Art mediums from paint to clay. The workshops are
is a language beyond words. open to youth from six to fourteen years of age
and the average group size ranges from 25 to
Gwynneth Wallace was a lover of art who want- 35 participants. The program also offers great
ed to provide children with the opportunity to flexibility as there is no required commitment
explore their own imagination and creativity. to attend a set number of workshops.
In 2002 she founded an art education and art
appreciation program for children called Grow Feedback from parents and children is very
With Art. Her care and dedication continued positive. Upcoming workshops include Struan
until her death in 2013. Robertson from Mermaid Theatre on April 6,
calligraphy with Dr. Vincent Leung on May 4,
Today, Grow With Art is a non-profit society and artist/educator Colleen Gerrits on June 1.
run entirely by volunteers who, like Wallace,
believe in the importance of art. Initially Irene Hazel plays a key role as one of the volun-
hosted by Acadia University, the program has teers and is proud of what Grow With Art of-
been generously housed at the Kingstec Cam- fers the community: “it’s really important that
pus of the Nova Scotia Community College in children are exposed to art,” she explains. “Art
Kentville since 2008. The program is supported is part of a broader education.” Just watching
by nominal fees and private and community the children learn and become engaged in the
donations. creative process is its own reward.
Kingstec not only provides dedicated classroom Grow With Art is always interested in speaking
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collection of framed reproductions which Grow urday workshop. As well, community support
With Art offers through their rental program. from local organizations or service groups
This artwork includes many prints by famous is greatly appreciated to help with ongoing
artists from Vincent Van Gogh to Emily Carr, funding of the program. All inquiries may be
in addition to well-known local artists. Many of directed to Irene Hazel at 902-542-0234. For
the prints come with a biography of the artist further information on the workshops and art
attached to the back, allowing the children to rentals, please visit Grow With Art online at:
learn about the artist as well as their artwork. growwithart.wordpress.com.
Children are encouraged to browse the artwork
and choose one to take home for a one month ❧
period for only two dollars.
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