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By Robert More Plein air - painting in
the open air - is thehottest artist movementin North America. In thelast few years, Plein AirFestivals have sprung upacross the continent asthousands of artists areenjoying the camaraderieand the challenge ofpainting new work onlocation in only a fewdays. The ParrsboroInternational Plein AirFestival will be held June16, 17, 18.
These festivals are awonderful way to bringartists and the publictogether in celebrationalevents which give peoplean opportunity to enjoythe great outdoors whilealso having the chance towitness the creation ofnew works art. And whoknows? You just mightsee a one-of-a-kind, beau-tiful painting to buy andtake home!
Parrsboro Creative hasjoined this amazing net-work by creating its ownFestival, which will bethe first internationalPlein Air event in Canada.The response has beenamazing! On June 16, 17,18, thirty-seven top plein
air artists are coming toParrsboro from Maine,Ontario, Quebec, theAtlantic provinces, NewJersey, Maryland andOhio.
They will compete for$6000 in cash awards,and you will see thempainting along The Bay ofFundy/Parrsboro Shorefrom Bass River all theway to Advocate.
All these new workswill be on display SundayJune 19 at The Hall, 44King Street, Parrsboro,10:00 am to 5:00 pm –admission free. This GiantArt Sale is going to bebuzzing with energy, andas an added bonus, youcan also see the judgingof the Quick DrawContest at the bandstandin Parrsboro Sunday June19 at 2:30 pm.
On the entertainmentside of this festival,there’s an After PaintingSocial, Friday June 17, 7-9pm, on the deck at Ship’sTheatre - mix n minglewith the artists, admis-sion free, everyone wel-come!. And the BlackRock Bistro has Musicwith Ethan Ash, SaturdayJune 18, 8-10 pm.
For more information
on this Festive ArtW e e k e n d :https://www.parrsboro-creative.com/pleinair/
Or contact: ParrsboroCreative: [email protected] www.parrsboro-creative.com
Parrsboro Plein Air isgenerously sponsored by:
O’Regan’s, MasstownMarket, Municipality OfCumberland, and theMinistry of Communities,Culture and Heritage, NS.
Robert More is ExecutiveDirector, Parrsboro Creative,
Ph: 902-728-2007.See more on page 2.
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By Maurice ReesDr John Calder and Anita
MacLellan appeared beforeColchester Council at thepresentation meeting on May
2nd to explain the theorybehind and progress beingmade to have part of the Bayof Fundy designated as aGeopark under a project
known as Cliffs of Fundy. Global Geoparks are com-
munity-driven vehicles to pro-mote sustainable economicdevelopment through geot-ourism, at the highest interna-tional standards. Geoparks are
not parks in the conventionalsense – they carry no land userestrictions. Geoparks are ahighly sought marketing andtourism brand.
Beginning in 2000 nowunder with an organizationknow as European GeoparksNetwork, they are popular inEurope, China & its neigh-bours. Worldwide, less than20 years later there are 120Global Geoparks in 35 coun-tries.
The network of GlobalGeoparks provides a gatewayto international tourists. Oncethe local initiative goesthrough all it hurdles, andapproval stages, designationof the area as a Geoparkwould significantly elevate aninternational focus onEconomy-Advocate shore’snatural and cultural experi-ences. In the past 17 years ithas been found the parks con-nect the arts, culture, historyand geoscapes under onecommon identity.
Going back ages ago, theFundy Rift - ‘One Earth’Pangea breoke apart 200 mil-lion years ago, at the dawn ofthe ‘Age of Dinosaurs’, givingbirth to today’s oceans andcontinents. In his presenta-tion, Dr. Calder said, “Ouraspiring Geopark showcasesthe story of the coming
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Art Lab houses both the resident artists and the community gallery at 121 Main Street, Parrsboro. See MichaelFuller’s story and more photos on page 6 of the South Cumberland News. (Lawrence R. Nicoll Photo)
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Fundy Geological MuseumThe Fundy Geological Museum is preparing for a busy summer.
There will be a number of events taking place during the month ofJune. Those interested should contact the museum at 902-254-3814 formore information. The Fundy Geological Museum will be holding:
“Kids Paint Day” at the Fundy Geological Museum on Saturday, June10th at 1 pm. Join Susan MacBurnie of Lucybelle Designs ....Clayand Canvas as she instructs a fun paint activity for children - dinopainting on a 8x10 canvas...all supplies provided 10.00 per child.Please call 902-254-3814 to pre-register.
Introduction to Fossil footprints - Join Geologist, Matt Stimson,Saturday, June 3rd 1:30 pm at the Fundy Geological Museum for apresentation on introduction to fossil footprints, and a look at theirimportance to our understanding of late Paleozoic (Carboniferousand Early Permian) paleo environments in Atlantic Canada.
Highest Tides for the Year – Join retired naturalist, John Brownlie at theFundy Geological Museum on Saturday, May 27th for his presenta-tion on tides. Why do the biggest tides in the world happen righthere in the Bay of Fundy? During the presentation you will see thehighest tide for the year. Where is the lowest land in Parrsboro?
Mummichogs - Join retired naturalist, John Brownlie at the FundyGeological Museum on Saturday, June 3rd at 1 pm, as he gives a talkon the toughest fish on Earth and in outer space. They adapt to andsurvive drastic changes in salinity, temperature and oxygen.Mummichogs live here in Parrsboro in the saltmarsh ponds andcreeks near Parrsboro. John will have a couple dozen in an aquari-um on display.
Bog Orchids and Pitcher Plants – Join retired naturalist, John Brownlieat the Fundy Geological Museum on Saturday, June 24th at 1 pm .Both of these plants are now in full bloom in the bogs nearParrsboro. Join John in his presentation when he will have theplants on display in a terraria. You will look at the leaves of thepitcher plants to see what this carnivorous plant has been eating.
Matt Minglewood rocked The Hall, Parrsboro on Sunday April9th. He performed several tunes from his new CD “Fly Like
Desperados” as well as some tributes, Matt did not disappoint anenthusiastic crowd. (Tommy Strutz Photo)
APPROVAL BUILDING MOMENTUM
The Cumberland OpioidCouncil will help peoplelearn about the dangers ofopioids and how to deal withthem, thanks to a grant of$5,225. The funding will beused by the CumberlandOpioid Council to implementits Investigating CommunityReadiness project.
“Opioid dependency canhave a devastating impact onpeople’s lives, as well as theirfamilies and friends,” said MLATerry Farrell, on behalf ofHealth and Wellness MinisterLeo Glavine. “We are hearing
more and more that opioids area growing issue for our com-munities. This grant will helpCumberland County residentsaddress this important issue.”
The council will receive itsgrant under the ChronicDisease Innovation Fund. Thefund will invest about$300,000 across the province.Eighteen community groups,in partnership with communi-ty health boards, receivedfunding for projects to helppeople stop smoking, reducealcohol consumption, getactive, and eat better.
$5,225 grant to Opiod Council
A Festive Weekend of Art & Entertainment
Bill Casey, MP forCumberland-Colchester,stated in the House ofCommons on April 5th,“now is the time” for gov-ernments both federal andprovincial to create meas-ures that will spur newdevelopment of thisrenewable resource.
“People are looking foroptions. They are lookingat their heating bills, theyare imagining what thosebills are going to look likea few years down theroad,” Casey commented.“The Earth can provide aninexhaustible source ofheat, at a very low cost andwith no emissions.”
Casey met this weekwith Alison Thompson,Chair of the Board of the
Canadian GeothermalEnergy Association. Helearned that some taxmeasures available federal-ly for other forms of ener-gy exploration are notenjoyed by the geothermalindustry. He also learnedthat provincial permittingfor geothermal explorationcan be challenging.
The CumberlandEnergy Authority is work-ing to map and marketSpringhill’s unique energyresource, work that Caseyapplauds. Casey added that“Springhill is a showcasefor mine water geothermaltechnology in Canada. It’sa fantastic place to busi-ness because of its districtheating system that wasdecades ahead of its time.”
Level the Playing Field for Geothermal Energy
