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Songs for Our Fragile Earth By Kim Barlow Friday, September 20, was a big day around the world. It was the launch of an intense week of global activism focused on climate change, urging governments to act. Here in the Valley we did our part. Glooscap Elementary School planted trees for their new outdoor classroom, Acadia University students led a climate strike from campus through town, and at the Wolfville Farmers Market, a very special afternoon helped get people in the spirit of hope and inspiration. Celes and Sue Davar came to our community not long ago, but have contributed…
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Rise Up and Run to Benefit Chrysalis House By Edith Riley Chrysalis House is a non-profit grassroots organization that has been providing shelter, support, counselling, advocacy, outreach, and transitional supports to women and their children escaping violence for more than 30 years. Chrysalis House works with individuals, organizations, learning institutions, and businesses in our community to end violence against women in order to create healthier communities and families. The primary goal of Chrysalis House is to provide a safe place for women and children escaping abuse. The secondary goal is to support women and children through service delivery and programming….
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The Coldspring: A Refreshing Way to Enjoy History By Bria Stokesbury Water so cold, clean, and refreshing. In Canada an abundance of clean water is one of our greatest national resources. One important source is spring water, which in certain spots flows to the earth’s surface from underground sources through an aquifer. Historically natural springs have been important places for humans as sources of life-giving sustenance, for the pursuit of health (“taking the waters”), and as the basis for natural and cultural inspiration. On Highway 12 between Kentville and Chester, one such natural spring can be found, and like so…
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A Great Summer for the Acadia Community Learning Program By Sharon Churchill Roe This summer, the Acadia Community Learning Program hosted 65 participants in an English language program created for newcomer families in the Annapolis Valley. The Acadia Community Learning Program (ACLP) was launched in 2016 in response to the sudden influx of refugees from Syria and other parts of the Middle East and Africa. Summer language programs for parents and children, however, are not available in the Valley through federally and provincially funded programs because of a lack of funding in rural areas. To fill the gap over the…
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Not a Random Act of Kindness By Andrea Leeson As long as I have known Suzanne Sanford, she has been up to something generous. When I asked her why, she told me that as a young girl she just followed her grandmother’s example of kind and thoughtful acts of generosity, and she has remained true to her grandmother’s actions. Suzanne is turning 70 on August 3 and she has decided to turn it into another of her giving events. She says she doesn’t need anything so is asking instead for everyone to come to her party with donations for the…
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