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Aug 15th - Aug 21st 2014 Volume 9 Issue 07
INS
IDE
Horoscopes ………...
Local …………………….
Puzzles ………………...
Feature Story ………..
For Kids ……………….
Classifieds ……………
Business Focus …….
Recipe ………………….
Pg 2
Pg 3
Pg 4-5
Pg 6-7
Pg 8
Pg 10
Pg 11
Pg 12
On Wednesdays the transit service will
head out to Auld’s Cove/ Havre Boucher. It
will leave the Mall at 8:00am and head
straight out to Auld’s Cove, leaving there at
8:40. For more information on this route
see page nine.
ANTIGONISH TRANSIT
Thursday Night is “Ladies Night” at the
Osprey Shores Golf Resort in Guys-
borough. To see pictures and read more
about Golfing in Guysborough turn to
page seven.
GOLFING IN GUYSBOROUGH
By Nathalie MacNeil
Antigonish & Guysborough Edition
I am quite certain that
when Cape Fest 2014
along with Martin Enter-
tainment announced
that the legendary Bad
Boys from Boston
(America’s Greatest
Rock and Roll Band),
AEROSMITH, were
headlining the day long
festival at Open Hearth
Park in Sydney, Nova
Scotia, many 40’ some-
thing year old women
reverted back 20-25
years and saw them-
selves walking down
the aisle and becoming
Mrs. Steven Tyler!!
The September 12th
date in Sydney is Aer-
osmith’s last show of
their Let Rock Rule
Tour. Never has Cape
Breton hosted such an
event. It certainly will
be a night to remember, history in the making, not
only for the Island but for the thousands and thou-
sands of fans in attendance. People are abuzz and
I can feel the excitement in the air already and it’s
still a few weeks away.
The band originally came together in 1970 and has
been rockin’ out hit after hit since then. They have
sold over 150 million albums Worldwide, hold the
record for the most gold albums by an American
group, were inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of
fame in 2013, had the only number one debut on
the Billboard Hot 100 by a rock group with “I Don’t
Want to Miss a Thing”, and are tied with Van Halen
for the most multi-platinum albums by an American
group. In 2008, Aerosmith became the first band
to have an entire Guitar Hero video game based
solely around them with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith,
which just happens to be the best-selling band-
centric video game … AND did I mention that they
are COMING TO CAPE BRETON!!!
Joining Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom
Hamilton and Joey Kramer will be none other than
SLASH, featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspira-
tors. The opening acts will be The Trews, Slow-
coaster and Breton Rock.
Whatever your favourite song may be: Angel, Rag
Doll, Sweet Emotion, Walk this Way, Cryin’, Dude
(Looks Like a Lady), Back in the Saddle to name
just a few, I am sure you’ll hear it live on Septem-
ber 12th!
There are VIP/Gold Access Tickets and General
Admission Tickets available. Camping sites are
available for rent near by. This is both a wet/dry
event, so bring your kids and let them experience
what will prove to be the high-
light of their summer, heck may-
be of their childhood! Tickets
and camping spots are going
fast so book both now to guar-
antee you’ll be part of it all!
Doors open at 2 pm and the
show starts at 3 pm.
Tickets can still be purchased
online at tickets.capebreton.ca,
by phone at (902) 564-2200, at
all Need’s Convenience Stores,
the Centre 200 Box Office or
from a member of the Martin
Entertainment team. I have a
very limited number of Student
Priced tickets for sale and you
can contact me via email at
For your chance to win a meet
and greet with Aerosmith
(OMG!!!!), the first thing you
have to do is log onto Facebook,
search Cape Fest 2014 and like
the page. Once there, enter the
contest to meet the Bad Boys from Boston.
As a little aside … to all you men out there who are
thinking about proposing to your girlfriends, I am
fairly sure if they are an Aerosmith fan, the ideal
time to pop the question will be when Steven is
singing either Can’t Stop Loving You or my all time
favourite, Don’t Want to Miss a Thing!
LET ROCK RULE….
BE THERE
Have a local group or event that
you think needs recognition?
The Highland Heart is a paper
for and by the community. We
are always looking for written
submissions!
GET THE WORD OUT!
FREE - Walking Map of Antigonish Inside!
DO YOU WANT TO MEET AEROSMITH WHEN THEY “WALK THIS WAY”?!
The band AEROSMITH. Photograph provided by Martin Entertainment.
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Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
You may want to show your
unique and quirky side to a new
relationship. Best to take it slow
and ease into it, as they may not
be ready to see you as you are.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
You may long for something that
is just out of your reach this week.
You will have to decide if it is
something you really ’need’, and if
so go for it.
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)
Things may not run as smoothly
as hoped this week. While you
may face challenges, there will be
opportunities to take advantage
of them if you stay focused.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
You may look at alternatives to
the norm this week. While some
of them may seem far fetched or
illogical, it is a good idea to go
with what your senses tell you.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
Sometimes you just have to go
against the grain. Try something
new, be daring or outrageous.
You may raise a few eyebrows,
but you will have lots of fun.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)
You may take two steps forward
and three back this week. But the
planets suggest you can accom-
plish what you set out to do. Keep
your focus and push forward.
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
Throw caution to the wind this
week. Your planets suggest that it
is the best time to make changes
and take chances. This could be
the start of something big.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
You may find that you have a
desire to speak frankly this week.
It may be time that others know
exactly how you feel. Others will
respect you for it.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
There is so much out there to
inspire you this week, that you
may not know what to choose.
There are no bad decisions, it is
all good. Take advantage!
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Family and friends may not agree
with your decision and will at-
tempt to change your mind. Only
you know in your heart what you
must do.
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
You will find that opposites attract
this week. While someone may
not be your ‘cup of tea’, at first
glance. Chances are you will have
a great time.
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
This week you may meet some
interesting folks who can teach
you how to look at life differently.
It may be outside your comfort
zone, but you could learn a lot.
Your Community Paper - The Highland Heart
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The History of Astrology
The need to relate to the universe was important to most ancient civilizations. Artifacts that predate record-
ed history were used in the rituals for the worship of heavenly bodies. Early man had a need to discover
where he fit in the larger cosmos.
A high priest or priestess was selected and they would spend their entire life devoted to the study and prac-
tice of this knowledge. The entire culture relied on this person, much like the Native North American medi-
cine man.
The beginning of astrology is not known, but all cultures claim it. The I Ching of the Chinese has astrology
based on Moon cycles. The Kabbalah represents the work of the Jewish mystics. Egypt, Greece, Rome and
Islam have left behind clues to their astrological pasts. Europe collected, and held in high position, astro-
logical knowledge, to the Middle Ages.
Astrology as a mystical science identifies the growth of the human psyche, and has coexisted with the dog-
matic faiths for centuries without difficulty. Political and religious developments in Europe during and after
the Middle Ages put astrology underground. Nostradamus wrote his prophecies in metaphoric quatrains,
using a combination of languages to avoid being accused of heresy by the church.
Carl June, the Swiss psychologist and student of Sigmund Freud, took astrology seriously. He believed in
“synchronicity,” which is the concept that certain events on Earth, both global and personal, coincide in time
with similar planetary relations in astronomy.
Many people contributed to astrology over the years. This ancient body of knowledge is vast and some
think, when used properly, can provide an insight into the personality like no other tool.
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length. We are unable to print anonymous articles and your submission must include your first initial, family name and location.
The Highland Heart is a community newspaper comprised of content generated by and for the Antigonish & Guysborough area.
We welcome submissions about community events, local business, tourism, opinion pieces and more.
Pat Steele
Favourite Food: Lobster
Pet Peeve: Making breakfast (everything happens at once)
Favourite TV Show: 24 - Live another day
Hobbies: Music, reading and writing
Pat lives in Silver Birch Estates with her husband Dougald. She
works at Canadian Tire and also plays guitar and sings as part of
a choir.
In her spare time Pat loves singing, and spending time laughing
with friends.
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Sudoku Fill in each square so the numbers one through nine appear only once in each row, column and
three by three box. Solution at bottom of this page. No cheating!
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NBVONFCVNC TFYC FVJFZFJKET XCOQBVOFAFTFRH.
— E l izabeth Cady Stanton
Solution to cryptogram on this page:
Nothing strengthens the judgment and
quickens the conscience like individual
responsibility .
A cryptogram is a phrase or quote that has been encrypted by simple letter substitution. You solve the
cryptogram with a trial and error process, guessing the letters that have been replaced. One final rule - a
letter can never be substituted with itself.
Cryptogram
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Church Celebrates 145th Anniversary By Marjorie MacHattie
The recent celebrations which
marked the 145th Aniversary of
King's United Church was deemed
a great success by the event's or-
ganizers. Beginning with the Me-
morial Hymn sing on Saturday night
featuring New Brunswick vocalist,
Ian Stewart to the final notes of
Sandra Gordon MacIsaac's bag-
pipes on Sunday morning, a feeling
of reverence for and gratitude to
those whose clan tartans deck the
back wall, whose coats of arms
grace the windows of the sanctuary
and whose bones rest in the beau-
tifully kept cemetery. It was the
work of these faithful, stalwart
souls who made this all possible
and their presence permeated this
peaceful place.
In her sermon on Sunday morning,
Rev. Shelagh McCulloch-Taylor,
(who served the Forbes Memorial
Pastoral Charge from 1989-1996)
spoke of the struggle that all
churches are facing in a time of
dwindling attendance. But she also
spoke of the ways some other
churches have re-invented them-
selves. “ It was really good to have
Reverend Sheila back in the pul-
pit,” said choir member, Marjorie
MacHattie. “Her optimistic words
were encouraging and gave us all
something to think about.”
The music was outstanding over
the whole weekend. Ian Stewart's
very Scottish baritone voice set a
poignant mood on Saturday night.
Many of those in attendance re-
member well the soft phrasing and
accent of a people whose first lan-
guage was gaelic. Then on Sunday,
the operatic voice of Antigonish
vocalist, Aindrias(Andy) Hirt soared
to the rafters of the classically
designed church. “Never in my
memory of this church has the
Lord's Prayer been sung with such
fervor, as it was by
Andy,” said MacHat-
tie.
Then, harking back
to a time when the
early settlers attend-
ed a sermon in gael-
ic, stopped to feed
the horses (who
were patiently wait-
ing in the various
family barns on the
church property),
grabbed a quick
lunch for them-
selves and heard
another hour-long
sermon in English,
Andy sang a most
moving and glorious
hymn in gaelic. Follow-
ing the blessing of the tartans and
the benediction, Sandra MacIsaac,
who piped everyone in, also piped
them out. This was followed by a
lunch and period of fellowship in
the church hall.
The next Anniversary will be in
2019 when King's United will cele-
brate its' 150th. Plans are already
being made to celebrate this year
in a big way.
Church organist Donald R. MacMillan with Antigon-
ish vocalist Andy Hirt. Photograph taken by Susan
MacCulloch-Koltek .
King’s United Church, on Copper Lake Road at Loch Katrine. Photograph submitted by Marjorie MacHattie..
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Golfing in Guysborough
The Annual Come Home Week Golf
Tournament was recently held in
Guysborough at the nine hole Os-
prey Shores Golf Resort. Nine
teams participated in a four person
scramble during the Come Home
Week festivities.
The weather was beautiful and the
course was in great shape.
Thursday is Ladies Night at Osprey
Shores! A “Ladies Learn to Golf
Clinic” was conducted by club
members Miles MacDonald, Neil
DeCoff and Gerry Jamieson in July
where over 30 women participated
in the event. Going forward Thurs-
days will be Ladies Night at the
course starting at 6pm.
By Marilyn Simpson, The Highland Heart
From left to right, Lew Lewis, Pat Currie, Jacques Crep-
pel and Kim Corkum, the Mixed Division winners with a
score of 74. Photograph taken by Miles MacDonald.
From left to right, Paul Long, Dannie Worth, Ian Williams
and Lloyd Salsman, the Men’s Division winners with a
score of 58. Photograph taken by Miles MacDonald.
Participants at the Annual Come Home Week Golf Tournament. Photo-
graph taken by Miles MacDonald.
“Ladies Learn to Golf Clinic”. Photograph taken by Miles MacDonald.
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Just For Kids! (or for the kid in all of us)
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Antigonish Transit - Auld’s Cove/Havre Boucher
The Antigonish Community Transit
Society bus service will cover
each part of the county over the
span of a week.
On Wednesdays the transit ser-
vice will head out to Auld’s Cove/
Havre Boucher. It will leave the
Mall at 8:00am and head straight
out to Auld’s Cove, leaving there
at 8:40. It will head to Gary’s Rite
Stop and the Havre Boucher Com-
munity Centre, leaving there at
8:50. Leaving there it will stop at
the Monastary Petro Can by 9:00.
It will travel down Highway Num-
ber 4 stopping at the DeCoste
Recylcling Depot, Gorman Road,
arriving at Paq’tnkek at 9:15. It
will make stops at the Heatherton
School (approximately 9:30), Glen
Aire Estates, Henry’s Auto Service,
a n d t he O u t p o s t S t o r e
(approximately 9:40). It will drive
down St. Andrew’s Street, picking
up passengers who flag the bus
down, stop at Greenwold Manor
and arrive at the Hospital by
10am. Your county ticket will then
allow you free rides in town all
day long. This means you can
catch the town bus at the hospital
and make your way into Antigon-
ish to do your shopping, meet
friends, fill your prescriptions or
go to a doctor’s appointment. Be
sure to be back at the Hospital at
4pm, when the bus will head back
out to Auld’s Cove!
Fares will be collected on a gradu-
ated basis, meaning the farther
from town you are, the more you
pay to use the bus. Fares will be
$10 one way (includes all day in
town), $8 for seniors (65+), from
Auld’s Cove to the Heatherton
School. Fares will be $8 and $6
for Seniors from Glen Aire Estates
to Silver Birch Estates. Fares are
$6 and $4 for Seniors from
Greenwold to the Hospital. Re-
member, your ticket gets you free
rides on town all day (but you do
have to buy another ticket to ride
the bus home).
If you cannot make it to a stop,
don’t worry! You can flag the bus
down if you are on the route, as
long as it is a safe spot for the
driver to pull over and pick you
up. If the driver drives by, it is
because they did not feel safe
stopping to pick you up. The safe-
ty of our passengers is our first
concern.
If you cannot make it to the route,
you can call and arrange a dial-a-
ride up to 24 hours in advance
(867-0411). We have to ensure
that we can accommodate going
off route, so if you want to use the
bus on the Havre Boucher route
on Wednesday, call us Tuesday
from 9-1 to book a ride! The bus
can drive up to 2.5 kilometers off
of the scheduled route to pick you
up at a pre-determined place, as
long as it is safe for the bus to
turn around. If you have accessi-
bility needs, please book a ride
24 hours in advance, the bus
does have space for wheelchairs,
but spots are limited, so please
book ahead!
Watch for our James River/
Lochaber route next week! And
look for us when we launch in
September!
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By Alida Campbell
Racing Community Helps Support
R a l l y T h a t G i v e s ! !
The Parts For Trucks Pro Stock
Series and the NAPA Sportsman
series are partnering with River-
side International Speedway and
the Sherbrooke Village Rally That
Gives to present a special
motorcycle event on Friday,
A u g u s t 1 5 .
For a registration fee of
$10 motorcyclists can join
the "Ride Around River-
side"on the high banks of
one of the best short tracks
in Canada. Donations of $25 and
up will receive a charitable tax
r e c e i p t i f r e q u e s t e d .
The Ride will take place during the
intermission between the Highland
Home Building Centres 100
Sportsman Class and the Ron
MacGillivray 150 Parts For Trucks
P r o S t o c k T o u r .
All funds raised will go towards the
Sherbrooke Village Rally That
Gives. The Rally, which takes place
on August 23, will be supporting
the Lodge That Gives, in Halifax,
Cathy's Place in Antigonish and
Holy Redeemer Convent in Sydney.
All three organizations provide
much needed support services for
cancer patients in eastern and
mainland Nova Scotia as well as
C a p e B r e t o n .
For more information contact Lynn
Hayne at 1-888-743-7845
Sherbrooke Village Rally By Marilyn Simpson, The Highland Heart
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you to help us better understand our readers and what is important to them. Help spread the word by sharing our
page with all of your Facebook Friends!
Still looking/still missing
For 2, 4 year old tabby she cats
They go by the names of Shadow & Mackerel
Last seen in the Beaver Brook Court Area
They have been missing since Nov. 29/13
Please contact Joanna at 735-5238
Lo
st
GET THE WORD OUT! Have a local group or event that you think needs
recognition? The Highland Heart is a paper for
and by the community. We are always looking
for written submissions!
Round & Square Dance
A family Round & Square Dance - St. Mary’s
Parish Hall Maryvale, Antigonish
Friday August 15th from 9PM to 12AM
Music by Kinnon and Betty Lou Beaton
Admission is $10. under 12 free
Tea & Sweets provided
Ev
en
t
For Sale
Round Hardwood Table on pedestal
No chairs, good condition
Also Entertainment Centre
In good condition
Call 867-3484 after 2:00 PM
Fo
r S
ale
Sewing Machine Service
Repairs to all makes and models
of sewing machines.
For more information
Call 902 863 1609
Se
rv
ic
e
Guitar Lessons in Antigonish
Now accepting students for September!
All ages and levels welcome
Study classical, celtic, folk or pop
Exam, Festival, Competition Prep
902-334-3138
Se
rv
ic
e
Highland Dance Classes
MacLeod School of Highland Dance
Taking new registrations ages 3+
Contact for more information!
macleodschoolofhighlanddance.weebly.com
Se
rv
ic
e
Piano and Voice Lessons
Accepting students for September!
Classical, Folk, Jazz, Pop
Learn to play for fun
Exam, Concert, Audition Coaching
902-338-4118
Se
rv
ic
e
People’s Place Library
Community Room
Tuesday August 19th 4pm - 7pm
Sculptural Books with Patricia Gaines
Free registration 863-4276 or
Space limited
Ev
en
t
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Business Focus: Music Fix Sales & Service
Music Fix Sales & Service
Joe Rogers started this family
business four years ago, after
returning from ‘out west’ where
he worked as a Mechanical Tech-
nologist. He felt there was a need
for a music shop that offered a
full spectrum of service, from
retail, to set-up, as well as mainte-
nance and repair. With his engi-
neering and musical background
Joe soon discovered that this was
a job he really loved. Music Fix
caters to all ages and all levels of
musician, from beginners, to
campfire strummers, to STFX
music professors and students, to
professionals.
On any given day he finds himself
working on a myriad of instru-
ments from guitars to fiddles, to
speakers or wind instruments.
The shop is filled with many inter-
esting and beautiful instruments
such as electric and acoustic
guitars, mandolins, ukuleles,
fiddles and organs, not to men-
tion, all of the accessories that go
hand in hand with the music busi-
ness. Joe carries a variety of
brands such as Sigma and
Blueridge guitars, Hagstrom and
Vintage electric guitars. He also
accepts trade-ins on musical
items in good condition, so if you
are looking for a good quality
used instrument, this is definitely
the place to check out. They also
have a luthier who repairs string
instruments.
Joe’s personal interest lies in the
‘Rogers Amp brand’, a vintage
style tube amplifier that he has
been building for over 15 years.
The Rogers Amp has a uniquely
niche market, with his customer
base stretching North America
wide; Joe provides customized
amps based on customer’s prefer-
ences, offering a variety of fabric
swatches to match individual
taste.
When I asked Joe about some of
his interesting ‘famous’ clients,
his response was “I’ve had a num-
ber of musicians such as Molly
Thomasen, local Canadian Folk
Music Award winner, Laura Smith,
Nova Scotia folk singer, JP Cormi-
er, who be-
came an
ambassador
for Sigma,
Matt Ander-
son, Dave
Gunning, and
Garnet Rog-
ers, an amp
e nt h us ia s t ,
visit my shop
over the past
few years”.
Joe likes collecting and repairing
vintage musical items, and re-
cently has had a number of HiFi
record player repairs for folks who
are interested in retro style, which
is gaining popularity. Joe says
that “there is a resurgence of
interest in players and vinyl”
which is one of the reasons he
now stocks and/or can order
specific needles for older players.
A Hammond organ graces the
black and white tiled music room
area to the right, and Joe explains
“that these organs were first man-
ufactured in the 40’s mainly for
church use, but soon caught on in
popularity with Jazz and Rhythm
and Blues musicians for their
harmonic percussion features”.
In my limited organ knowledge, I
can still sense that this is a truly
unique addition to the music
shop.
Joe, his wife and 3 year old
daughter live in Antigonish, and
invite you to stop by their shop on
Post Road to check out the wide
selection of musical instruments.
2010
3067 - C, Post Rd. Plaza, Antigonish
Joe Rogers
(902) 863-8219
Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Music Fix/Rogers Amps
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Experience Gaelic Antigonish By Lewis MacKinnon, Executive Director, Gaelic Affairs, Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
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A Short Interview on the Customary Foods of the Gaels
An interview with Joe MacKinnon of Antigonish County recorded by Lewis MacKinnon
LM: What kind of food would you be eating at, for example, breakfast time?
JM: Breakfast, well we had porridge and eggs and pork and that’s the greater portion of the breakfast that we
would have.
LM: Was it?
JM:…perhaps every once in a while, pancakes*
LM: Right and milk also?
JM: Oh, we had milk all the time, we ourselves had a cow and we would have a good share of milk.
LM: Was coffee drunk at all?
JM: No, only tea. I never saw coffee in our house when we were young.
LM: Yes, and, for dinner?
JM: Oh, there would be meat and herring and potatoes and carrots and turnip, we would have that (kind of
food) all the time.
LM: It was common?
JM: On Friday we would have fish, every Friday.
LM: Right and at suppertime?
JM: Ah, maybe we would have maragan (a type of pudding made of oatmeal, onion, suet and salt and pepper)
and what else? Ah my mother would be preparing…we would be saying dùisichean with meat and potatoes,
they would be mixing everything together…meat and potatoes ground up in a hash…
LM: Very good…and there was beef…
JM: Oh, yes… we would be keeping a pig every year for the winter (meat) – the winter meat that we would
have…
LM: And, did you have hens?
JM: Oh yes, we had eggs.
*breacag/foileag (Gaelic words used for pancake)
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