Elsa Hodder
By Mike Butler Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome to the first Who’s Who profile of the year. I have wanted to write about Elsa Hodder...
IN REVIEW: Recent Events, Happenings and News
By Emily Leeson According to Donna Holmes, the Wolfville Community Christmas Dinner held on Christmas Day was a huge success. Says Holmes, “Wolfville people from...
THE FORK AND FARM CLUB
by Emily Leeson With a mandate to promote and support local farms by educating Acadia and the public on the importance of purchasing locally grown...
WHAT’S GROWING AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS: CRANBERRY
If you've walked Acadia's Woodland Trails in the winter you've likely noticed the striking red berries of the Highbush-cranberry (Viburnum opulus). This tall shrub is...
CONSUMER DEBT
By Pamela Swanigan Here are the average amounts of household debt. Figures in parentheses are percentage change from 2013 to 2014. Atlantic provinces: $64,120 (+36%)...
Heart-shaped Balloon
Recently I took my grandchildren to Halifax Airport to meet their Dad, who commutes between Grand Prairie Alberta and the Valley. On the way my...