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Volume 1 Issue 1

Uniting the South Shore LaHave River Communities

May 2013

elcome to the inaugural issue of the West Dublin Monitor. Were a free seasonal publication, a place of open expression for the South Shore LaHave River region. This is a forum for inclusive civc and artistic dialogue, an alternative to the traditional and commercial press, where we hope to strengthen the bonds between each other and our communities. Far and wide, we put out a call for contributions and were so excited to share the voice, spirit and creativity of our home with you. Please consider submitting with us in our next issue. For now we hope you love this one as much as we do! Thank you, RR+JR

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Acknowledging Humble Caraway

Under the heading, one thing leads to another, a recent craving for classic New York rye bread led to the discovery that while many know flavourful caraway in the biblical sense, apparently few know its name. This seemed unfair for such a ubiquitous culinary ingredient. In the interest of fairness, it seems appropriate to acknowledge the contributions of caraway to the popular palate. Caraway(Carum carvi)is an easily grown biennial plantin theApiaceae (carrot/parsley) family. It is characterized by a hollow stem, small pink or white flowers and crescentshaped fruit, each about two millimetres long, containing a single seed. Because the outer fruit is dry, it is frequently misidentified as a seed. The small, thin, brown fruit has a strong, slightly acrid flavour that resembles aniseed. It features prominently in both European and Middle Eastern cuisine as a flavouring for breads (most prominently Rye bread), desserts (a Ramadam favorite, Caraway pudding), liqueur (Kmmel) , cheeses (Havarti, Bondost), casseroles and other foods (such as the Alsatian Choucroute Garni and the German Fische Mit Kummelkraut, fish with caraway seed cabbage, and Gefulte Gans, goose stuffed with prunes and apples). In Elizabethan England, Caraway was quite popular for medicinal as well as culinary purposes. It is allegedly beneficial for both stomach ailments and thyroid disorders. While all of this is wonderfully interesting, it does not compare to the personal experience of biting into something elevated to palate perfection by the inclusion of the humble Caraway. Here is a recipe, done by hand, for the culinary adventurer that acknowledge the contribution of Caraway to our modern tastebuds.

Easy Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour cup softened butter 1 cup unbleached bread flour 1 cup buttermilk 4 tbsp white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp baking soda Topping: 1 tbsp baking powder cup butter, melted tsp salt cup buttermilk 1 tbsp Caraway 4 tbsp raisins or sultanas Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C ( 375 degrees F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease. DO NOT use a silicone baking sheet liner as this will change the texture of the bread. In a large bowl, combine both types of flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add cup of melted butter and mix well. Separately combine the egg and 1 cup of buttermilk. Add this mixture to the flour mixture. When this has been well combined in the bowl, turn out dough onto a floured surface. Knead it several times before sprinkling it with the caraway and raisins or sultanas. Work the caraway and raisins into the dough until they are evenly distributed. For those fond of raisins, 4 additional tablespoons may be added without compromising the recipe. Roll the dough into a large ball and flatten to a mound. Separately combine the topping ingredients (butter and buttermilk) and lightly brush over the loaf. Cut a shallow X on the top of the loaf. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Beth Bird Pocker bbpesq@gmail.com

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A Walk Through West Dublin

A purgatory for bakery to beach goers; West Dublin spans about 2 km of road along Highway 331 between the mini townships of Dublin Shore and Crescent Beach. There are the obvious houses that line the main route and trickle up and down lanes. There are cabins hidden by protected tree lines, homemade businesses, 3 churches, 2 cemetaries and a community hall that holds markets and music happenings. This is one vision of our district whereas the other is much more romantic. The other is workers and young hip folks, mothers and grandfathers and rough handed woodpile artisans. The sounds of diesel engines coughing up the Huey Lake Road and toads that bellow in the pond, grateful for spring. Theres the foghorns breathe of warning for sailors travelling at night and talk of cougars on a hidden quarry of skyscraping boulders. A perfect view from certain hilltops and discovering abandoned buildings with hidden stories of past cod production. Walking through West Dublin painted out a lot small unique moments in an otherwise large and busy world. That is the point, this is the point. Something to remind us of whats important and beautiful when life gets ugly. Klarka Weinwurm KlarkaWeinwurm. bandcamp.com

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The Avril Arrow

The Avril Arrow marries two Canadian icons, who go the distance: the Avro Canada CF105 Arrow fighter jet and Avril Lavigne, Canadian pop-punk star. It began as a pun, but in merging these two contemporary Canadian obsessions into one icon, perhaps we begin to question our bright stars and the perilous fight, true patriot love, and what exactly were standing on guard for or from. Will they go the distance?!

A Farewell to Earle Hughie Croft

The first winter I spent in West Dublin I bought a chord of firewood from Earle. He arrived in the morning just as the sun rose with half chord. He explained because he didnt know me he would need half the money up frontin the past he had trouble with payments. The next day I stopped by, money in hand. He thanked me and I thanked him. He showed up later that afternoon with the remanding half cord of firewood. I was standing outside with him and he told me that if I ever wanted to sit and chat that he would always be at the woodpile.

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Andrew Maize currently studies aeronautics in Lunenburg. Interested in flying? Please find him. www.AndrewMaize.ca

School Beat
There has been a lot of discussion in the area about the future of our local schools. Despite increasing enrollment, a fair amount of investment in the buildings and a very engaged school community of parents and other residents, both Petite and Pentz were reviewed for closure. In late March the elected school board opted to close both and request funding for a new combined school. There is not too much certain from this point onwards, except that the board was hopeful to support the concept of a community school in their decision. So what is a Community School? Canadas leading education researcher on this topic is Dr David Clandfield. He describes community schools as a two-way exchange. They are places where childrens learning activities contribute to community development, and where community activities enrich childrens learning. The Community School idea is not new for Nova Scotia, and its not really that new for the South Shore. Community schools exist at Forest Heights in Chester Basin and at Greenfield in northern Queens county. These spaces, one for grade 9 to 12 and the other for primary to grade 6, support quite a range of community activities before, during and after school each day. Jodi Conrad is an employee of the municipality of Chester, a key partner in Forest Heights. Mr Conrad is the Community Use

Community events
MUSIC LaHave Bakery Open Mic: Every other Tuesday from April 30, 7:30pm, $2
Gardening Hodge Podge Garden Work Day: Saturday, April 27, 2-4pm. Hodge Podge Community Garden, Aberdeen Green, Bridgewater MUSIC Little River Folk: Friday, May 17, 8pm. Songcircle: Ria Mae, Kim Wempe, Gabrielle Papillon. Voglers Cove Hall

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YOGA with Mary Frier: Monday nights drop-in, 6-7:15pm. $7.50. LaHave Bakery, second floor YOGA with Marita Tanner: Wednesday night drop-in. Beginners at 4:30pm. Experienced at 5:30pm. The Marc, Dayspring, (902) 634-7261 FILM Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin & The Farm Midwives: $8 at the door, $7 in advance. Saturday April 27, 3pm. Mahone Bay Centre Dance Gypsophilia and The Willie Stratton Band: Saturday April 27, 9:30pm. 19+, cash bar. Tickets $18, available at Cobbler Corner, 543-3199; Petite Corner Store, 693-2124; Petite Riviere Fire Hall workshop Owlwoods Apple Pruning and more: Sunday April 28, 11am. Total 30 participants. Lahave Bakery, (902) 527 0741 YOUTH Workshop One-of-a-kind Artists Book: Four Tuesdays starting April 23, 3-5pm. Ages 7-12, $20 each session or $72 for all four! The Lunenburg Makery, 228 Licoln St, (902) 640-4100 YOUTH MUSIC Youth Arts Week Open Mic: Friday, May 3, 7pm9:30pm. Youth between the ages of 13-30 to perform all sorts of talents. Bridgewater Library, King Street. Signup at the door or email Rachel at poetessluv@gmail.com. LIST YOUR EVENT WITH US: Contact Editor@WestDublin.ca

Co-ordinator, and he reports that there is more and more demand for this type of use from his very positive experience over the years at Forest Heights. In Nova Scotia, the Small Schools Initiative has been very active in the past few years to promote and build capacity for community schools for rural places. More often rural schools are operating as community schools, and with some creativity and energy, the partners needed to formalize this into a sustainable plan are quite willing to step up. Indeed the national Community School Coalition suggests that a community school is a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. At these places there is an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development and community engagement leads to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities. The students also directly benefit in this model, as community schools offer a personalized curriculum that emphasizes realworld learning and community problem-solving. Sound good? Schools become more than schools, they become centers of the community and are open to everyoneall day, every day, evenings and weekends. Sound great? Leif Helmer Next month: Whats this Hub school model I keep hearing about?

Earle was one of the first West Dubliners I met upon moving here. I never stopped by and chatted with him after I bought that firewood, but I always waved as I passed by and he waved back. I will truly miss seeing his wood pile growing and shrinking as the seasons pass. Rest in Peace Earle. Dave Walsh TinkerWalsh.blogspot.ca

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