Angela has been working the ferry since October 2014. Before that she worked for her aunt’s wholesale clothing design company based out of Riverport and Halifax that sold across Canada. Then she went to industrial diesel mechanic school to get trained up for the

river crossing. She loves working with the community and is honoured to be a public servant on the vital highway link. “Thank you for all of your positive words and encouragement,” says Angela. Of course, as usual, when asked what the craziest thing she’s seen during her time on the ferry, she gave the typical answer: “What happens on the ferry, stays on the ferry.” Well, alright then. Thanks to you Angela for getting us where we need to be. —Dave Walsh

Salt, Sea and SkyW hen we moved here

four years ago, we were looking for a slower pace of life. It hasn’t worked out that way. We’re busier here than we were in New York. Our studio and showroom, Westcote Bell, is on the only road around the coastline, so there’s always a steady group of people coming by. The people who live here all year long support us all year long, which is a big change from New York. Maybe because of the media people there were gloomy or angry all the time. Here people are happy. It’s a low-pressure life. People have a comfortable social structure, with healthcare mostly covered. Now we can concentrate on our work. We have dedicated studio time,

and continuity in what we’re doing. We can start something and follow through with it to the finish. The great beauty of our natural environment was immediately inspirational. We introduced birds into the work as soon as we got here. The feeling of sky, sea, rocks and fog—it’s all so mysterious and evocative. Even though the winter was rough last year, it was just so pretty and hugely motivating. The landscape and seascape come into the work in different ways.

Sometimes it’s out and out putting boats into things, because they’re here and really lovely. But in other more subtle ways, the beach and stone come to be reflected in the shapes and colours we use. The glazes remind us of walking on the sand or the crystal blue of the ocean. There’s so much to work from visually. It’s so rich. The gardens, plant life and wildflowers are like nothing we’ve ever seen. We’re technically trying to work out the glaze colours that we use. We make everything

ourselves, including glazes, underglazes and slips. As soon as that’s resolved, expect to see a lot of flowers appear in our work. Our building is off the gird. There’s no running water. We collect water in rain barrels. We reuse all our pottery wastewater. There’s definitely salt in the water that we’re learning how to work with. Every time we open a kiln it’s different and beautiful.

—Vaughan Smithand Jackie Cohen,

Westcote Bell Pottery, WestcoteBellPottery.com

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Volume 3 Issue 3 september 2015Uniting the South Shore LaHave River Communities

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featuring two such choices in this issue. Many thanks to all those who made this another amazing season and see you soon. —JR+RR

The Honourable Wilfred P. MooreLiberal Senator - Nova Scotia

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Happy Summer onthe South Shore!

I've been at the Historic Farmers’ Market in Halifax for a little over three decades. Both markets are year-round but the clientele is very different here at the Lunenburg Market. In the off-season this market is a lot of local, mainly older, loyal people. In the summer season there’s a heavy influence by a lot of people from other areas of Canada, the US and Europe who have homes here, which changes things dramatically. The volume increases and the types of produce people are looking for changes too. The old Halifax market has been very much shaped by what I've offered there. I have a lot of people who come through that market to buy Chinese long beans, Shanghai choy, broccoli and carrots. People have been exposed to these more exotic products, I think basically through my table and through other people growing and vending similar things. It’s

a much more long-standing clientele for me, people seem to know me and what I do a bit better. There’s more explaining of the crops that I grow here in Lunenburg, which because of movement of people in this area has more transient customers. In comparison to Halifax, the six years or so that I’ve been here feels new to me. I like both markets a lot, but they are foundationally different. Halifax is heavily focused on international foods from the Middle East and Asia. There’s a growing interest in that here, which is excitng.

—Ted Hutten, Lakeville, in the Valley,

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Market watch

Kissie Face

—Bethany Butterworth, BreadAndButterPottery.com

ITEM—Even the centre line goes around the potholes, as witnessed in this picture taken on Mount Pleasant Road recently. Which raises the question... which came first the centre line or the pothole? And you thought the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal had no sense of humour?

—Ed Young, FN (Watermills) Road

As a parent and a high school teacher, I worry about the future we are handing to

the next generation: precarious employment, growing income inequality, a struggling health care system, a worsening relationship with indigenous peoples, civil rights under attack and erosion of environmental protections. We need fresh ways of thinking to keep young people in our communities, attract immigrants, stimulate the economy, and provide a decent of standard of living for everyone. We must work with our strengths: our forests, fishery, local food production, renewable energy resources (wind, sun and tide), and our fabulous natural environment that makes us a tourist mecca and preferred home to so many. Tom Mulcair’s plan provides the change we need: affordable childcare, a shift toward a green economy, protection of pensions and EI, help for small businesses and other job creators, and election reforms to make your vote count. Together, we can make our federal government our ally as we strive to improve our lot. —AlexGodbold.NdP.ca

Your South Shore-St. Margarets Candidates

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Improving the daily lives of Canadians will only be achieved by making smart investments that create jobs, protect our environ-ment and strengthen and grow the middle class. The Liberal plan for the economy is progressive, and promotes prosperity for all Canadi-ans by investing in our communi-ties and in our families. A historic commitment to infrastructure will create thousands of jobs while enhancing public transit, social and green infrastructure. Our program will build roads, bridges, wastewa-ter facilities, climate resilient struc-tures and flood protection projects. It will build affordable housing, recreation and senior’s facilities, enriching the quality of life in our communities. Our Canada Child Benefit will give families monthly cheques (non-taxable, by the way!) to help with the growing cost of raising children. We will pay for this by ending tax breaks for mil-lionaires and costly programs like income splitting. This is the change that will grow our economy and in-vest in our middle class. This is the Liberal plan. This is real change.

— BernadetteJordan.Liberal.ca

Bernadette Jordan, Liberal Alex Godbold, NDP

Angela

•Books in ReviewThere are many worthy books that offer a look at life in Nova Scotia. Though these three great books span nearly 100 years and come from very unique voices, they do have common themes.

Rockbound by Frank Parker Day (1928) tells the story of David Jung, an orphan who finds his way to the island of Rockbound

to fish. It’s an unwelcoming community and life proves to be most challenging, but through unbelievably heroic commitment, David is able to carve out a life for himself.

A Portrait of Lunenburg County by Peter Barss (1978) is a beautiful

collection of black and white photographs and carefully

transcribed interviews with elder residents. Barss does an excellent job of capturing the accents and cadence of the speakers. This is an intimate look at what life was like in the coastal communities of Lunenburg County, without a misty romantic overlay.

When the Saints (2015), Sarah Mian’s first novel tells the story of the troubled Saint family through

the voice of Tabby Saint, who after a long absence returns to her home town to deal with her family legacy and its influences on her own life. This gritty, at times hard book to read has wonderful prose and is ultimately hard to put down. All three books examine how Nova Scotia has influenced and shaped us, how the economy and our communities have made us who we are today. None endeavours to romanticize the hardships faced by many of our ancestors, and in the case of When the Saints, how harsh a place it can be to this day. Nova Scotia still says goodbye to far too many who are forced to make their way elsewhere. But as even our kin who have gone down the road know, there is something marvellous and genuine here. Even as we are buffeted by economic and natural forces, our province’s greatest asset is the strength and resilience of the people who make up our communities. For better and worse, these books offer an important look at ourselves. For without knowing where we have been, it will be impossible to work our way to where we dream of someday living.

—Michael Higgins, LunenburgBound.ca

ART Afterglow returns! The free art at night celebration of creativity brings together artists of all kinds, from budding young artists to experienced professionals from across Lunenburg County to share the talent of our rich community. Inspired by the Halifax’s Nocturne event, Afterglow hosts unique creative exhibits and experiences for citizens in public spaces in Bridgewater, in particular

highlighting the downtown core. Projects and events to take place Evening events include pop-up galleries, music, dance, spoken word, installations and more. This year’s event will be held on September 25 from 7–9:30pm at the Kings Court Gazebo and on September 26, from 6–11pm across King Street.

For the full program please visit AfterGlowBridgewater.com

The Point General opened July 10 in Blue Rocks, all the way down at the end of the Point Road in a little shack, which is over one hundred years old. The type of building it's in is known as a fish store, because it was used for storage. Before light renovations started the floor was completely soaked in diesel, gas and creosote, which may mean the building will last forever. It was very smelly when work began and filled with spiders, but you wouldn't know it from the charming transformation.

Owner Katherine Marsters cleared a top storey, took all the floorboards out, scrubbed, vacuumed and painted. All the original wood in the new business has been used to transform the space. The floorboards are now the shelves and lobster buoys, traps and oars are hanging about to complete the Maritime aesthetic, while the counter is made up of repurposed bowling alley and fish boxes. Marsters did most of the restoration herself, including the plumbing, with help from

her partner, carpenter Todd Wall. While not a general store in the traditional sense, The Point serves as a café and sells local art and body products with bread and treats by Kissing Bridge Bakery, along with Marsters own honey and jewellery. Open seven days a week, picnic baskets are available to enjoy on the rocks, shore or to take out for a paddle on the water. Check out The Point until October and for many seasons to come.

—instagram.com/ThePointGeneral

what’s The Point?A cupuncture is an

ancient, healing art that has been practiced for over two thousand years. It is based on the principle that we have a life-giving energy called Qi (pronounced chee) flowing through channels called meridians in our bodies. Sometimes this Qi gets blocked or becomes diminished which throws off the balance of our system and can create negative symptoms. This can occur because of physical or emotional trauma, lack of exercise, overexertion, diet and

seasonal changes. Qi flowing through meridians is very much like water flowing in a river. If a river becomes dammed, parts of that river may thrive while others dry up. When the river is high and flowing freely, the whole ecosystem is properly nourished. When Qi is flowing properly and is at a balanced level, the entire body is properly nourished therefore achieving optimal physical, mental and emotional health. To discover where imbalances may occur in a person, an acupuncturist

takes a full health history, looks at your tongue (which is a map of your organ system) and takes your pulse. From this, we can get a comprehensive diagnosis and form a treatment protocol that will bring your body back to an optimal state of health. I am very happy to be sharing my knowledge of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at South Shore Acupuncture in Bridgewater. I have been living in the community for two years and am constantly impressed with the amazing generosity and kindness of its residents. I feel very passionate about helping people traverse their personal path to healing, especially in such a vibrant and beautiful place.

—Emily Stanley, South Shore Acupuncture,

410 King St. Bridgewater emmystan@hotmail.com

Registered Acupuncturist

coMMunity eventsMUSIC Allison Brown and 'Uncle' Dan Henshall: Sept 9, 8pm, doors open at 7:30pm. 10 Huey Lake Road. $10-20 suggested donation. Opener Alex Hickey. Tea and cookies will be served.

MUSIC 3rd Annual Knotty’est By Nature: Fri, Sept 11, 4pm-late. The Ovens Natural Park, 327 Ovens Road. Info@OvensPark.com. $20. Special Offer: $2 for tenting, with admission. Featuring music by Know Issue, Caribou Run, Dark for Dark, Corey Isenor, Liam Frier, Klarka Weinwurm, and Desiree Gordon and tetherball, BBQ's, picnic tables, bonfires, dancing, goats, silkies, karaoke and all around good times.

MUSIC Pennybrook CD Release: Oct 8, 8pm, doors open at 7:30pm. 10 Huey Lake Road. Our own Pennybrook will be releasing their hotly-anticipated second CD.

—Rebecca Roher, RebeccaRoher.com

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