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October 2010
RCMP eradicate marijuana grow-ops
Close call!
Despite the forecast of hurricane Earl moving through Nova Scotia on Sept. 4, many
scheduled festivals and events went ahead as planned. At the 19th Annual Stewiacke
River Park Bluegrass Festival, nine people had to scramble to evacuate this trailer
before a falling tree limb crushed it. With the exception of one of the occupants
incurring a nasty gash to his head, all others escaped without injury.
Creeping in the woods: a nature hike at night!
Come and explore what nature does
after the sun has set. Explore the
McCurdy woodland hiking trails behind
the Natural Resources Education Centre
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 30.
The fun will begin with a craft
followed by a night hike and a campfire.
This is a family friendly event and preregistration is required. Please dress for
the weather with warm waterproof
footwear and warm clothes. An adult
must accompany children. There is a
maximum number of 40 participants for
this event so please register early.
Contact the Natural Resources
Education Centre at (902) 384-3420 or
email [email protected]. Hope to see you
there.
The RCMP's annual marijuana
eradication efforts are underway once
again. The eradication initiative began
in 1989 in collaboration with municipal
police and the Canadian Forces to
identify and destroy outdoor marijuana
grow operations. Such operations are
often associated with organized crime
and represent a major threat to communities throughout our province. Marijuana eradication efforts during this
time last year saw more than 5,000
marijuana plants seized by the RCMP in
Nova Scotia.
“Those involved in marijuana production often have ties to more serious
organized criminal activity and drug
distribution network,” says Sgt. Dan
MacGillivary, of the RCMP Marijuana
Grow Operations Team. “They are a
threat to the communities we serve. By
eliminating grow operations throughout
the Musquodoboit area, and throughout
the province, it means fewer drugs are
available for sale in our communities.”
The RCMP needs the assistance of
your community in identifying mari-
juana grow operations. Following are a
few common signs of an outdoor grow
operation: PVC piping and fertilizer
containers; vehicles parked on side
roads or trails; repeated attendance to
remote locations; people observed
walking in remote areas for no apparent
reason; people trespassing onto fields on
foot or by off-road vehicle; bags of
fertilizer, planting trays, or chemicals
located in remote areas or dumped at the
side of the road; well-trampled trails in
wooded or swamp areas; cleared out
areas in swamps, wooded areas or
cornfields; No Trespassing or Beware of
Dog/Guard Dog signs which appear out
of nowhere within forests or cornfields.
A crop may take two to three months
to grow, so if you own a lot of land,
checking your property every four to
five weeks is recommended.
If you come across a grow operation,
do not to touch the marijuana plants due
to the chemicals that may have been
used. Leave the area, record license
plates and call the police or Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Soccer season comes to close
The Musquodoboit Valley Soccer
Club (MVSC) has finished up the third
season bringing things to a close with
their annual year-end fun day. The children participated in a variety of games,
winning lots of prizes. They also received
their awards and medallions for the 2010
season.
The kids had a great time on the
MVSC float in the parade for the Halifax
County Exhibition and were very excited
to have received Best Youth Float for the
second year in a row.
A special thank you goes out to the following for all their help in bringing our
events together throughout the season:
Jody Lemmon, Tudy and Joan Reid,
Richard and Jeanie Deale, Linda
Leedham, Marilee Matheson, David
Bellefontaine and Charlie Higgins.
It takes a lot of time and hard work to
keep the Musquodoboit Valley Soccer
Club going. Unfortunately, the MVSC
will be unable to provide for the under six
age group for the upcoming 2011 season
without the aid of a volunteer to fill the
coaching position. There is no previous
coaching experience required, just a love
for the game and some time to dedicate to
the youth. The parent of a registrant
would be the perfect fit. If you can help in
any capacity please contact one of the
directors: Tracey Matheson 568-2960;
Crystal Deale 568-2275; Danny Brown
568-2438 or Deanna Leopold 384-3091.
Last but not least, we have some great
young soccer talents in the Musquodoboit Valley. Thanks especially to the
kids for a great season and we hope to see
you all again next year!
Using violence against someone weaker
denotes a bully and a coward
(Anon)
known
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of
in the Valley
Musquodoboit
in the county
of Halifax
TM/MC
an annual customer
appreciation event
Middleton United Church
Middle Musquodoboit
RCMP seize cash crop
of marijuana plants
On Sept. 9, the Halifax RCMP
Integrated Drug Section and North
Central Detachment located and
seized 35 marijuana plants off of
Antrim Road, Carrolls Corner. No
charges will be laid in relation to this
seizure.
If anyone has any information
related to this or any other crime, please
call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS (8477).
Walkers heading to Greece
Musquodoboiters, Robin Fulton and
Helena Cole, have been in training for
the past six months in preparation for
their participation in the Joints in Motion
Marathon scheduled for Oct. 31 in
Athens, Greece.
“It's a five-day event but the
marathon itself is only one day,” explains
Fulton. “We'll be walking 28 miles in
eight hours to raise funds and awareness
for the Arthritis Society. We've each
already hit our targets but, if anyone still
wants to contribute, they're encouraged
to do so. It all goes to the Arthritis
Society.”
The marathon route covers the same
ground that Athenian messenger
Phiedippides ran 2,500 years ago and the
finish line is in Athens' Olympic
Stadium, the birthplace of the modern
Olympic Games.
“We're excited to be part of this,” says
Fulton. “We appreciate the pledges
people have made and thank everyone
that has shown us their support. When we
get back, we'll let you know how we did.”
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Tourism season winds down
Musquodoboit Valley Visitor Information Centre's season is quickly drawing
to a close. Sincere thanks are extended to
the following: DNR for doing excellent
work on the grounds in Moose River Gold
Mines; Valley Weeders Garden Club for
their work on the flower beds at the
Bicentennial Theatre; Musquodoboit
Valley Lions Club for everything they do;
Claire Castle for her support and knowledge; the Rally in the Musquodoboit
Valley committee for pulling everything
together; Connie Rogers and the team of
volunteers for selling MVTA tickets at the
Halifax County Exhibition; everyone who
made donations to MVTA; and to everyone who assisted with and supported our
fundraisers so far this year.
A thank you goes out as well to summer staff: Kyla Crocker, Ketrina Keating,
Haylee Poirier and Laura Watson. MVTA
wishes you all the best with your classes
this school year.
MVTA would like to extend get-well
wishes to Bruce Fulton, president of
MVTA, who is recovering from surgery in
Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital.
Take care and we hope you are back on
your feet soon!
Join us for the Rally in the Musquodoboit Valley on Oct. 3 at the Halifax
County Exhibition Grounds. There will be
lots of things to see and do; so come out
and have some fun.
Couldn't have done it without you
The Valley Royals Ladies Softball Team, Upper Musquodoboit, had another exciting
season placing second in the league and third in the playoffs that were held on Sept 10,
11 and 12 in Sheet Harbour. At this time, we would like to thank our sponsors:
Atwoods Autobody, Amos Cameron Trucking, Bill Levering Trucking Ltd, Harnish
Forestry Service, Jeff and Troy (Randy Boutilier), Magoos Heavy Hauling and T.
Dean Trucking Ltd. for their support.
Shown: back row (l-r): Assistant Coach Troy Smith, Heather Smith, Nicki Oickle,
Julie Higgins, Angie Cox, Janette MacInnis, Crystal Deale, Sarah Redden, Shayna
Smith, Coach Darrell Harnish.
Front row (l-r): Sherry Boutilier, Karen Hutchinson, Sarah Harnish, Lenya
Lemmon,Alana Harnish, Laura Leslie. Missing: Kalika Fisher.
Send along your news to [email protected]
It's turkey time! TownCryer News is thankful to have such
great support from its readership and advertisers! Happy Thanksgiving, folks!
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Valley Weeders Garden Club news
Good news
The Valley Weeders have continued
their community work this past month.
Don't the marigolds in Cornerstone Park
look great! Members weeded the beds to
keep everything looking top notch. There
was also an annual barbecue at the lovely
home of Eric and Joyce Higgins. If you
haven't had the pleasure of seeing their
magnificent dahlia beds, you don't know
what you are missing.
Members also travelled to Bible Hill
to hear a talk about the natural flora and
fauna of Nova Scotia. I hope everyone
saw our float in the Exhibition Parade.
Members worked very hard to have a
float representing our club. The flower
show was a success, especially since the
inside of the flower building was painted.
This helped to showcase the many lovely
exhibits presented. We finally had the
draw for our Mantis tiller and the winner
is Cleona Finery, of Beaverbank. The
winner of that huge gift basket is Darrell
Harris, of Cooks Lake.
Bad news
Someone saw fit to take three of our
hanging baskets from the square. Also
three hanging baskets belonging to Eric
Higgins were taken from the Exhibition
Grounds during the agricultural fair.
Many hours of hard work went into
nurturing these baskets along. It's sad to
see this sort of thing happen. It also
makes you think twice before making
the effort again.
Currently, the garden club is
exploring other avenues to help develop
our surroundings. If you have any ideas
or suggestions, please pass them along.
Now is the time to join the Valley
Weeders Garden Club: 4th Monday of
every month, 7 p.m. at Enterprisers
Hall.
All are welcome. See you there!
Small-scale farming
celebrated
By: Becky Sooksom, THINKFARM Resource
Coordinator, Nova Scotia Department of
Agriculture
The Nova Scotia Department of
Agriculture celebrated the contribution
of small-scale farmers to the province's
rural economy on Sept.12 at the Halifax
County Exhibition Grounds, Middle
Musquodoboit.
The Celebration of Small-Scale
Farming event was organized by the
department's THINKFARM Working
Group and Central Regional Office in
partnership with AgraPoint. The event
was co-sponsored by the Department of
Economic and Rural Development.
Farmer-led workshops covered topics
on small farm equipment, soap making,
meat quality, seedling management,
irrigation systems, buying used tractors
and other farm equipment, livestock
health, pastured livestock, farming
with horses, beekeeping, and cheese
making.
There was also a women's panel on
farming and rural life. Ed Belzer, a
farmer from Chaswood who does all
his field work with draft horses, gave
the keynote address.
Local vendors O'Connell's Family
Farm, Nature's Script Farm, and Spicy
Cravings provided lunch. Children's
activities were available, along with
childcare provided by the Halifax
County 4-H Council.
More than 90 participants from
across Nova Scotia attended the event.
Some currently operate farms, while
others were interested in starting up a
farm. To see a list of workshop presenters, visit www.gov.ns.ca/thinkfarm
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Musquodoboit family direct descendants of Joseph Howe
If it hadn't been for excessive winds
generated by hurricane Earl on Sept. 4, a
piece of Musquodoboit history may
have been overlooked and perhaps
forgotten. A small plaque dated June 1,
1973, in honour of Joseph Howe, was
revealed at the base of a maple tree after
it had been split by the wind storm.
Elgin Murchy, of Middle Musquodoboit, remembers the day when he and
his family were invited to participate in a
tree planting ceremony at the grounds of
the Middleton United Church, Middle
Musquodoboit, in recognition of the
100th anniversary of the Hon. Joseph
Howe's death.
“Joseph Howe was my great-great
grandfather,” says Elgin. “That's on my
Mum's side of the family. She was a
daughter of Edward Howe, Jr. and he
was the son of Edward Howe, Sr. and he
was a son of Joseph Howe,” he explains,
smiling.
From 1860 to 1863, the Hon. Joseph
Howe served as premier of Nova Scotia.
Prior to his political career, he published
the Novascotian, a provincial paper that
covered, extensively, debates of the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly. When
his paper published a letter attacking
Halifax politicians and police for
pocketing public money, Howe was
A small sign at the base of this maple that was hit by winds from hurricane Earl on
Sept. 4 reads: June 1, 1973 Tribute to the Tribune Joseph Howe 1804-1873, sponsored
by the government of Nova Scotia.
charged with seditious libel, a serious
criminal offence related to instigating a
rebellion against the government in
power. In what was considered a
landmark case for freedom of the press,
Howe successfully argued his point and
convinced a jury to have him acquitted.
Included in a 1983 community
history of Upper Musquodoboit, it states
that in the 1800s, Howe and his wife
occupied William Annand's house.
From 1860 to 1863, Annand served as
financial secretary in Joseph Howe's
ministry.
“Among the pioneers' happiest days
were those when William Annand and
Joseph Howe lived in Upper
Musquodoboit. Annand built a large
beautiful home here and Joseph Howe
lived there for a period of two years.
Howe was very much liked by the
people and one of the settlers went all
the way to Halifax to vote for him.
The Annand house later became
known as the Joe Howe house. No
tangible evidence of this historic
mansion can be found today. It is said
that every room in the house had a
beautiful mantel and doubtless a
fireplace with it. The Musquodoboits
gave Joe Howe a reception the like of
which had not been seen before or since
his victory. Twenty miles from Upper
Musquodoboit, he was met by a delegation and this was added to as he came
along the way. He was seated in a
wagon, decorated with beautiful
flowers, drawn by six horses.”
Over the years, Elgin has gathered a
collection of newspaper clippings and
other memorabilia related to his
legendary ancestor. In 2004, he and his
family were invited to attend a ceremony in Halifax marking the 200th
anniversary of Joseph Howe's birthday.
“I don't know how, but we receive
invitations in the mail. I can remember
my grandfather Howe,” says Elgin, “but
not Joseph.”
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October 2010
Musquodoboit Valley Lions Club
appreciates sponsors’ support
The Musquodoboit Valley Lions
Club would like to thank our sponsors
who donated for the purchase of Golf
Pin Flags during the River Oaks Golf
and Country Club Four – Person Texas
Scramble Aug. 13 to 15. We look forward to your continued support again
next year.
We also thank River Oaks Golf and
Country Club for allowing us again to
use this tournament as a fundraising
event. The occasion was very successful
with a sponsor's name on a flag at every
hole on the course.
Of the funds raised, $300 was spent
on several new flags and new sandwich
board signs with the sponsors' names,
$1,100 is being donated to the
Musquodoboit Valley Tourism Association and the rest will go towards funding
other community activities.
Thanks to: Atlantic Explosives Ltd.,
Upper Musquodoboit; Archibald Drilling and Blasting, Truro;Antigonish East-
ern Shore Tourist Association, Head of
Jeddore; Conform Ltd, Middle
Musquodoboit; Gordon Crowe,
Stewiacke; Gary Burrill, MLA
Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley;
Grandview Landscape Group,
Elderbank; Happy Harry's, Dartmouth;
Haverstock Pharmasave, Middle
Musquodoboit; Mosher Limestone Co.
Ltd., Upper Musquodoboit;
Musquodoboit Valley Business Association, Middle Musquodoboit; Parkers
Service Station, Middle Musquodoboit;
Shady Brook Enterprises Ltd., Cooks
Brook; Steve Baker Carpentry, Head of
Jeddore; Sunberry Cranberry Products
Inc.; Triple Trades Inc. Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, Cooks Brook; Taylor
Tim-Br Mart, Musquodoboit Harbour
and Town and Country Homes,
Stewiacke.
Thanks also to Cathy Scullion for the
excellent job, on short notice, for designing our new sponsor signs.
It's the day before Thanksgiving and
the butcher is just locking up when a
man begins pounding on the front door.
“Please let me in,” says the man
desperately. “I forgot to buy a turkey,
and my wife will kill me if I don't come
home with one.”
“Okay,” says the butcher. “Let me
see what I have left.” He goes into the
freezer and discovers that there's only
one scrawny turkey left. He brings it out
to show the man.
“That one is too skinny. What else
you got?” says the man.
The butcher takes the bird back into
the freezer and waits a few minutes and
brings the same turkey back out to the
man.
“Oh, no,” says the man, “That one
doesn't look any better. You better give
me both of them!”
BIT OF A GIGGLE SPONSORED BY
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Affordable gift giving
Lions Club offers 31 chances to win!!
Lions are now selling tickets for their
100 Club Fall Draw. There will be three
winners each week for a 10- week period
beginning Oct. 15 and a final draw for the
grand prize of $500 on Dec. 22. Each
ticket sold will be in every draw so you
have 31 chances to win!!
Tickets are $20 each and are available
from members of the Musquodoboit
Valley Lions Club. Only 100 tickets have
been printed so don't delay or the
opportunity will pass you by. The Lions
thank all who have supported the 100
Club Draw in the past and are looking
forward to calling out your name on a
winning ticket this fall. Ticket proceeds
go toward various Lions' community
projects.
To learn more about what Lions do,
visit www.musquodoboitvalleylions.com
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October has
to be the most
confusing month
on the calendar.
At no other time
of the year can
shoppers see
cardboard
Thanksgiving
turkeys and pilgrims sitting beside
ghosts and goblins while listening to
Santa in the next aisle over laughing Ho!
Ho! Ho!
Just what happens to otherwise
intelligent people as soon as they pass
through a box-store's doors? It's like they
lose touch with reality. Why is it
suddenly important to own a pair of
witches' boots that cackle or a batterypowered Santa that does the twist? Does
anyone seriously think they look good
when they wear a hat in the shape of a
turkey that goes gobble, gobble?
Thanksgiving in Canada is not like
Thanksgiving in the United States. For
starters, we don't have a history that
includes pilgrims! Just how thankful can
Canadian families be in the 21st century
when they belly up to a steroid-injected
force-fed bird that has been shipped in
from Mexico? Then, Momma goes
ahead and stuffs this freak of nature with
chemical laden dehydrated dressing
October 2010
from a box. Of course, this feast goes
well when accompanied by pesticideladen fruits and vegetables, doesn't it?
Before the saltshaker has ever been
passed from the head of the table to little
Tim sitting at the end, the thankful family
has consumed enough sodium to break
the glass on a blood pressure cuff in the
emergency ward. A truly grateful family
would be appreciative of the fact that
Uncle Ned didn't have a major coronary
before he finished his second slice of
pumpkin pie that was buried under a sea
of edible oil-based product that
resembles whipped cream.
Before the last effects of this meal
have had a chance to pass, parents are
dressing up their children in torn sheets
with masks over their eyes and sending
them in to the traffic to go door-to-door
to strangers' houses. What's up with that?
These are the same little ones that are
bubble-wrapped, protected from the
outside world and can't be left alone
without supervision until they're young
adults. Yet, it's okay on Oct. 31 to send
'em packing in the dark with their
pillowcases to gather candy. Do yourself
and them a favour. Give your kid a
couple of bucks and take him to the
Dollar Store. Maybe he'll end up buying
a dancing Santa while he's there, too!
Yeah, like that's it!
Enjoy reading September issue
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Kudos for a great issue: easy to read,
informative, and interesting! I think the
article on the former central telephone
office was delightfully presented. To me,
it further raises ideas for several more
stories about other businesses. I can't
claim to have read and to remember all
former issues of your newsletter; some
idea may already have been covered.
Also, some storylines that come to mind
may be covered in books or have been
featured in other newspapers. But, I'll bet
there still is an audience within your
readership eager for more of these types
of stories. Keep up the good work; and,
yes, I do believe it is time I sent another
donation.
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Notices and Announcements
They're back!
The first gospel concert of the season
will be held Oct.17 at Middleton United,
Middle Musquodoboit at 2 p.m.
Admission is by good will offering and
lunch will be served.
Successful agricultural fair
The Halifax County Exhibition and the
Middle Musquodoboit Agricultural
Society would like to thank all our sponsors, exhibitors, concessions, volunteers and supporters. Whether you
helped out in the office, in the ice cream
booth, displaying exhibits, on the
grounds or in the barns, everyone needs
to be thanked and congratulated for helping the Halifax County Exhibition have
another successful fair. Hundreds of people from the Musquodoboit Valley and
our neighbouring communities make
the Exhibition the event of the year.
ognized worldwide. Classes run yearround with a two-month break in the
summer. Cost is $55 per month for one
person or $45 per month per person for
family of two. That's less that $5 per
class! TKD registration will be Oct. 2.
To learn more, please contact: 5682319.
Thank you!
David and I wish to thank everyone who
donated to sponsor him in the Parkinson
Superwalk. To date he has raised in
excess of $1,500.
Claire and David Castle
Celebrating 90 years
Family and friends of Elizabeth Ross
are invited to the Bicentennial Theatre,
Middle Musquodoboit, on Nov. 7,
between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to join her as
she celebrates her 90th birthday. Best
wishes only.
Taekwondo starting in October
Anyone interested in learning
Taekwondo is encouraged to attend
c l a s s e s o ff e r e d a t t h e U p p e r
Musquodoboit Community Hall on
Tuesday, Thursday evenings and
Saturday mornings. The instructor is
3rd Degree Black Belt. Participants will
receive belt levels and certification rec-
50th WeddingAnniversary
Garnet and Freda wish to invite family
and friends to join them in celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Oct
9 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Stewiacke
Community Centre, Stewiacke.
Light lunch and Last Chance Band. Best
wishes only.
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a full-time babysitter, Monday to
Friday, for our three children aged 6,
4 and 18 months. Elderbank.
Phone: 384-2289.
WANTED: Ladies bicycle in good
condition. Phone: 384-2751.
WINTER STORAGE AVAILABLE
for trailers, cars, boats and more.
Storage dates: Nov. 6 to Apr. 30. For
info call Tom Parker 384-2844.
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TownCryer News
October 2010
11
Calendar of Events
Ongoing
events
Zumba classes for Eat So They Can
held at Meagher's Grant Fire Hall on
Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.Adm.: $6. Visit : www.loritaylor.ca
or phone: 449-1993 for more info.
Bicentennial Theatre presents An
afternoon at the Opry every fourth
S u n d a y, be g i n n i n g O c t . 3 1 .
Showtime: 1:30 p.m.Adm.: $7 pp
Crib Tournament second Monday of
each month from Nov. to June. Be at
the Milford Recreation Hall at 7 p.m.
for a 7:30 p.m. start time. Adm.: $5
plus 50/50 High Hand. Proceeds to
the Milford and District Lions Club.
Play cribbage year 'round Thursday
evenings at the Fellowship Centre,
Upper Musquodoboit at 7:30 p.m.
Crib Night: Upper Musquodoboit
Legion, Branch #147 every Wed. at
7:30 p.m.
Card Party the first Monday of each
month at the St. Paul's United Church,
Lake Egmont. Play Auction 45s
beginning at 10 a.m. Adm.: $6 Hot
lunch included at noon.
Seniors' Card Party every Tuesday at
the Stewiacke Legion Branch #70 10
a.m.Adm.: $3 pp.All welcome.
Foot Care Clinic: The third Thursday
of each month at Legion Branch No.
147, Upper Musquodoboit. Call 5682509 for details.
Literacy Supporters Meeting:
Middleton United Church boardroom /
library every 2nd Thurs. from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Bingo: every Monday night at the
Bicentennial Theatre, Middle
Musquodoboit. Starts at 7 p.m. Mini
bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
Lions' Radio Bingo: Tune in to 99.5
FM radio Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Purchase bingo ticket books @$5 at
Reid's Restaurant (Middle
Musquodoboit), Laba's Valley
Supermarket (Upper Musquodoboit)
and Upper Stewiacke Co-op.
Games Night for Teens: Friday nights
at 7 p.m. Carrolls Corner Community
Centre. Enjoy air hockey, pool, cards,
computer games and more!
Oct. 2: An Afternoon of
Music at St. Andrew's
United Church, 46 Main St.,
Stewiacke beginning at
1:30 p.m. Kitchen party
atmosphere. Adm.:
Goodwill offering. Ph: 6399213 for more info.
Oct. 2: Dance at the
Stewiacke Legion from
8:30 p.m. to midnight.
Adm.: $6 pp Music by:
Countrified. Shared lunch.
Members and guests welcome.
Oct. 2: Angel Tree food
drive at Superstore, Elmsdale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 2: Middleton United
Church Turkey Supper
from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pantry
and fancy work tables.
Adults: $10. Ages 5 yrs. to
12 yrs.: $4. Free for children under the age of 5 yrs.
For more info call: 7582671
Oct. 3: Musical Jamboree
at Lemmon Hill Community
Centre, Dean. Showtime: 2
p.m. Featuring: Bill Huey,
Dennis Jackson, Gary
Collins, Marlyn Spencer
and Harley's Angels. Info:
568-2549.
Oct. 3: Rally in the
Musquodoboit Valley is an
all day event held at the
Exhibition Grounds, Middle
Musquodoboit. Phone 3842006 for details.
Oct. 7: Drop-in darts at the
Upper Musquodoboit Le-
gion, No. 147. Beginning at
7 p.m. Adm.: $5 pp
Tickets available at the
door.
Oct. 9: Dance at the
Stewiacke Legion from
8:30 p.m. to midnight.
Adm.: $6 pp Music by: C&M
Country. Shared lunch.
Members and guests welcome.
Oct. 17: Children's Walk for
Wishes. Line up at
Musquodoboit Valley CoOp. Contact Judy Risser at
384-2426 for details.
Oct. 9: Angel Tree fundraiser! Tickets on a handmade Victorian sled will be
on sale at Withrow's Farm
Market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Oct. 23, tickets will be
available from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. at Pharmasave,
Elmsdale location.
Oct. 10: The Musquodoboit
Harbour Farmers' Market
will be collecting donations
for a food bank or shelter.
Fresh produce accepted.
Oct. 16: Kitchen Party at
the Upper Musquodoboit
Legion, No. 147, beginning
at 7 p.m. Local talent.
Donation for admission
Oct. 16: A Night of Country
Music at the St. Andrew's
United Church, Stewiacke.
Featuring: David Burbine
and Traditional Country
Oct. 16: Christmas Tea and
Sale at Sharon Presbyterian Church, Dean. For
more info call Wanda
Smith: 568-2578
Oct. 17: Annual Roast Beef
Supper at the Milford
Recreation Hall from 4:30
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adm.: $10
Oct. 17: Apple Cider Day:
Bring your apples and
clean containers for a
community apple cider
pressing at the
Musquodoboit Harbour
Farmer’s Market.
Oct. 21: Drop-in darts at
the Upper Musquodoboit
Legion, No. 147, beginning
at 7 p.m. Adm. $5 pp
Oct. 23: Turkey Supper at
the Gays River United
Church from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m. Adults: $10, Ages 5
yrs. – 12 yrs.: $4 Under 5
yrs.: Free Take out available. Craft and bake tables.
Ph: 758-2550 for more info.
Oct. 23: Musquodoboit
Harbour Farmers' Market is
hosting a Baked Beans and
Fishcakes Supper beginning at 4 p.m. at Lions Club
Hall, 43 East Petpeswick
R o a d . $ 8 . p p
Come and enjoy this popular fundraiser. Proceeds will
go towards the Market
Building Fund.
Oct. 24: Crib Tournament
at the Upper Musquodoboit
Legion, No. 147 beginning
at 1:30 p.m. $10 per team
Oct. 24: Roast Pork Dinner
at the West St. Andrews
Community Hall from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. Adm.: $10 for
adults, $5 for children.
Take-outs available.
Oct. 31: Musquodoboit
Harbour Farmers' Market is
hosting a Pumpkin Carving
Contest. Bring your carved
pumpkin or carve one onsite at the market for judging at high noon. Adult and
children's categories.
Nov. 6: Upper Musquodoboit Community Association 150 Draw and
Dance. Prizes include: 1st $1,000, 2nd - $500, 3rd $250 Plus, 20 draws of $50
each Meal will be ham,
potato salad, baked beans
and apple crisp. Music by:
DJ Craig Cole. Tickets on
sale now! Contact: Mark or
Nadine at 568-2319.
Nov. 9: E. H. Nature Group
meets at 7 p.m. at
Riverside Education
Centre, Milford. Guest
speaker, Karen McKendry
will speak about endangered Atlantic Costal Plain
Flora. Ph.: 758-1414.
Nov. 27: Angel Tree will be
placed at the Pharmasave,
Elmsdale. Holiday angels
will be on sale at the following locations: Don McNeil's
Shell, Sweet Spot
Chocolates, Enfield Home
Hardware, Withrow's Farm
Market and Elmsdale
Sobeys.
Mobile Public Library
Stewiacke Library Programs
Wednesday Oct. 6 and 20:
Dutch Settlement school parking lot 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Book Buddies: a program designed to help elementary age
reluctant readers discover reading with the help of teen
volunteers. Next eight week session begins Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.
Thursday Oct. 7 and 21:
Upper Musquodoboit school parking lot 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Sharon Presbyterian Church, Dean 2:10 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Upper Musquodoboit Fire Hall 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Thursday Oct. 14 and 28:
M.V.E.C. parking lot 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Valley View Villa, Middle Musq. 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Haverstock Pharmasave, Middle Musq. 4:50 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 9 and 23:
Haverstock Pharmasave, Middle Musq. 10:45 a.m. - noon
Haverstock Pharmasave, Middle Musq. 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
See you
in church
GAYS RIVER UNITED: (421 Hwy. 224)
Sunday at 9:30 am.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC: (Elmsvale)
Sundays at 12 noon.
WITTENBURG BAPTIST: (Wittenburg)
Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Worship 11
a.m.
UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF
STEWIACKE: (28 Riverside Ave.)
Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Everyone welcome. Contact Rev.
Lawrence Bunnell at 639-1966 for info.
Musquodoboit Valley Pastoral Charge
Sharon Presbyterian (Dean) Sundays
11:45 a.m.
St. James' United (Upper Musquodoboit)
Sundays 10:15 a.m.
Oct 3: Riverside United Combined 10
a.m.
Oct. 10, 17 & 31: Riverside United 9 a.m.
Oct. 24: Higginsville United 9 a.m.
Middleton United (Middle Musquodoboit)
11 a.m.
Note: On Oct 24, Middleton United
Church, Middle Musquodoboit: 85th
Anniversary Service of United Church of
Canada 7 p.m. - if a minumum of 100
people attend the service, Annika will
wear her clown costume on Oct 31.
Lower Musquodoboit Pastoral Charge
Oct. 3: St. Paul's (Antrim) 10 a.m.
Oct. 10 & 31: St. James' (Meagher's
Grant) 10 a.m.
Oct. 17: St. Andrew's (Elderbank) 10 a.m.
Picture Book Junction: stories, songs and crafts for 3-5 year
olds, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Oct. 24: St. Paul's (Antrim) 10 a.m.
Toddler Time: stories, songs and rhymes for 18 months-3 years
with a caregiver, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Sharon United (4655 Cloverdale Road,
East Stewiacke) 9.30 a.m.
Lego Club: meets 3rd Saturday of every month, next meeting
October 16.
St. Andrew's United (46 Main St,
Stewiacke) Sunday services at 11 a.m.
Wednesday services at 7 p.m.
Call 639-2481 to register for programs.
Oct. 31: Combined service at Sharon
United Church 10 a.m.
Stewiacke Pastoral Charge:
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TownCryer News
October 2010
Which way is home?
An early September Canada goose season was introduced in all zones in Nova Scotia.
This season is restricted to farmland (land which is being used for crop production or
animal husbandry). Hunters should check the regulations for more details.
English 101 for NOOBS
CONTEST SPONSORED BY
Over time, languages continually
include new words and phrases.
English, in particular, is ever changing:
especially since the introduction of text
messaging. If you have difficulty
understanding the following, please
refer to the text box on the side. Have
fun!
FWIW and PMFJI but, IIRC, there
was a time when parents spoke the same
language as their kids. But HOAS! For
all you NOOBS who think "TISNF"
when you try to read your kids' emails,
and H8 that you just don't get it, JTLYK
your kids are LOL and ROFL when
PRW because, AFAIK, they're F2F on
the Internet with their BFFs and their
new FOAF, GFETE while sending
HAK and notes of ILYFAE. They’re
GOL because they know their NSFW
emails are XXX and you have minimal
time to decipher because you've GGN to
RTFM and they're KPC.
TISNF! The only way around this is
to nab your nearest 16'ish neighbour and
ask, “WTF?” B/C before you know it,
the ASLP of your kids will be plastered
all over the Internet and they'll be
planning to MIRL the QT who's willing
to WB with XOXO and your life (and
theirs) will be FUBAR.
I say EIE!! SHMILY?
FWIW: for what it's worth
PMFJI: pardon me for jumping in
IIRC: if I recall correctly
HOAS: hold on a second
NOOBS: people who do not know how the world
works, what is going on, or anything
TISNF: that is so not fair
H8: hate
JTLYK: just to let you know
LOL: laughing out loud
ROFL: rolling on the floor laughing
PRW: parents are watching
AFAIK: as far as I know
F2F: face to face
BFFs: best friends forever
FOAF: friend of a friend
GFETE: grinning from ear to ear
HAK: hugs and kisses
ILYFAE: I love you forever and ever
GOL: giggling out loud
NSFW: not safe for work (used to describe
Internet content generally inappropriate for the
typical workplace)
XXX: pornographic material
GGN: gotta go now
RTFM: read the f**king manual
KPC: keeping parents clueless
TISNF: that is so not fair
WTF: what the f***
B/C: because
ASL: age, sex, location, and photo
MIRL: meet in real life
QT: cutie
WB: write back
XOXO: hugs and kisses
FUBAR: f**ked up beyond all recognition
EIE: enough is enough
SHMILY: see how much I love you?