WHAT’S GOING ON

What’s Going On?

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May 19, 2011

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4-H REPORT
by Jessica Lloyd
Burlington Workers 4H club had
their monthly meeting on April 11.
The meeting was well-attended by
many of the members. This year
Burlington Workers were able to
have a woodsmen team with the
help of the Vaughan's 4H club. All
Cheers! Tidal Bore Farm Market staff member Jillian Tracey raises a cone for the long-awaited re-opening of a new mar-
ket where the Stirlings market used to be on Highway 14 in Brooklyn near Mantua. A second business, the Bread Gallery members did well at competition on
bakery, also opened up the road closer to the 215. Welcome and best WGO wishes for your success! [Photo: Woolaver] April 3, and Zack Terfry was selected

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to be on a Sr. Woodsmen team to
compete at 4H weekend on May
HIRE: HIGHER GROUND CONTRACTING 6-7 in Truro. This year Big Brothers
Your Home Handyman for home renovations and grants and Big Sisters have given the Hants
• Drywall County 4H clubs an opportunity to
•Decks • Windows
• Taping The Hants Community Hospital Auxiliary fund raise by helping sell the Apple
•Doors • Access Ramps
• Painting wishes to thank everyone who donated Blosom Duck Race tickets. Tickets
•Siding • Roofing
articles and baked goods to our Spring will be $5.00 each and will be avail-
Call Mark toll free for free estimates Fling Bazaar and to the community for able from 4H members. Also Hants
County 4H judging day is May 25th
1-866-757-2126 joining us with their support for this great
event. We raised close to $5000 for that from 4 to 8 pm at the Windsor
day! We also want to thank everyone Exhibition grounds.
who took time to help set up the day Hants County finalists
before and all the volunteers the day of from 4H weekend 2011.
the Bazaar. Thank you also goes to the Congratulations to all participants!
Legion for the loan of all the tables. Thank Mikayla Dawson, Newport Club
$199,900 $72,500 $112,900 you again, to everyone who joined us and Kevin Brown, Vaughn's Club
RAWDON WALTON NOEL we all hope that you had a great time. Morgan McNeil, Border Riders' Club
GOLD MINES MLS®: 45344462 MLS®: 45063492 See you again next year! It just keeps Bailey & Rebecca Corkum, Avon Club
MLS®: 45259850 and Talia Greenough, Newport Club, who
getting better and better! was chosen as Provincial Hostess.

Masonry
Dianne Thompson Chimneys
Sales Associate
902-471-9440 House Fronts
www.prudentialplus.ns.ca Brick, Block
Cultured Stone

thompson.dianne@ns.sympatico.ca Ernie Parker 757-1973

It’s that time again...! Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Dave’s
Carpentry Farm Market and Bakery Now Open
Your supplier of locally grown, quality food products
Phone: 798-2046 Come in and check out our new products and opening specials
Decks~ Roofing
Renovations ~ New Home Providing fresh local food 2053 Highway #1 Falmouth • Tel: 798-0200
Seniors Grants to our community www.falmouthfarmmarket.com Find us on Facebook

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Community Events
Free listings for community organizations are space permitting.
We do our best to accommodate but alternatively, events can be
booked at classified rate. Please provide phone numbers for ticket
sales as not all outlets may be able to be included. Thank you!

Plant Sales
Thursday, May 19: Four Points Rec Centre dime auction, open 6 pm for 7 pm.

Friday, May 20: 11:30 am- 1:30 pm, Haddock Chowder Luncheon @ St. Andrew’s h f
Anglican Church Hall 59 Main St., Hantsport. Adults: $10 Children 5-12 yrs: $5;
Preschool: Free. Take outs for pick up only. Call 684-9529, after 11 am on the day. Saturday, May 21: Perennial Plant Sale
starting 10:00 am. Over 2000 plants!!! While
Saturday, May 21: St. James Church, Brooklyn Hants County, Spring sale, 8 am - quantities last. 9 Smith Crescent, Hantsport
Noon. Breakfast FWO. plants, crafts & bake goods and much more.
Saturday, May 28: Village Garden Club's Annual
May 21: Turkey Supper at Newport Baptist Church Scotch Village, 4:30 pm. Plant & Bake Sale at Centre Rawdon Community
Take-out available at 4:00 pm please call 757-3370. Free Will offering. Hall, 9 am to noon. Shrubs, Roses,Perennials,
Herbs. Transplants: Variety of Tomatoes, Kohlrabi.
Monday, May 23: AGM for the Scotch Village Community Cemetery will be held Annuals. Garden ornaments. Tickets sold on large
at Judy Zwicker’s house on the Rawdon Rd., 7 pm. For more info call 757-2661. metal garden ornament. Baked goods.
Saturday, May 28: Ste Croix Pastoral Charge Breakfast, Ellershouse Hall, May 28: 36 Soldier Rd, off Hwy #1 Falmouth.
8 am to 10:30 am, free will offering. 9am - noon.
May 26-28: West Hants Middle School presents The Music Man, 7pm. Tickets
from cast members or at school. $7. Students/Seniors $5. More info 757-4100.
MAY 21 SALES
May 28: Juniper Grove United Church annual Yard, Plant and Bake Sale from
8 am – noon, 269 Town Rd, Falmouth. Browse the home-baked goods, plants, Windsor Town Yard
clothing and various household items. Donations gratefully received. Sale, 8 am - 1 pm.
May 28: Pot Luck Supper, Newport United Church in Brooklyn, 4pm -6pm. RELAY FOR LIFE yard
Come and enjoy a variety of foods. Proceeds to Newport Pastoral Charge. sale, Falmouth
Community Hall
May 28: Fish Supper and Jam Session, Summerville Fire Hall, supper 4-7 pm, jam 8 am - 2 pm
until 8 pm. Enjoy fish and chips or grilled haddock dinner and some local talent.

May 28: 19+ old time dance Noel Fire Hall, 8:30 - 12:00 music by Tidal Country Yard Sale 8446 Hwy.14, Brooklyn, Hants Co.,
with Don Huntley on fiddle. $7.00, shared lunch. Proceeds NDVFD auxilary. 8 am- 1 pm, Multi Family. (Rain date May 22)
Sunday, May 29: @ 1pm. Bingo, Ardoise Community Hall Turkey, Ham, Cash &
Merchandise prizes, Special draws, 50/50. Canteen with hot turkey burgers. Garage Sale, 199 Card Beach Road
Loonie Jar now over $350. www.ardoisehall.ca Centre Burlington 8 am - love seat, mirrors,
books, puzzles etc.
May 29: Hymn Sing at the Scotch Village United Church, 7pm. Free will offering.

June 2 & 3: Avon View High School presents Alice, 7:00pm in cafetorium.
Fun for all ages. Admission is $10, $8 for students and seniors. Pssst! Tell them you heard it from What’s Going On!

June 3: Card party and noon meal at the Four Points

Rec Centre. Auction 45s & cribbage starting at 10 am. Help us celebrate Mount Uniacke Medical Centre
Shirley Crowell's Dr. R. Harding MD Dr. R Bhanot MD
birthday Family Physicians
I spied... 80 years
By Annie Bird
 "young"  Mon. 9am-4:30pm
Tues. 10am-7:30pm
Call for
appointment
256-3300
Thurs. 12pm-8pm
Fri. 9:30am-3pm
I spied strange looking flowers, colors
blue, red, orange and green. Centre Burlington Hall
How they sprang up on lawns and in fields Blood Collection Service
June 5 2-4 pm every Tues. & Wed. 7:30-10:00am
everywhere to be seen.

Ah, but after election day they faded

and disappeared. Rob Helliwell Painting
They weren’t flowers - only signs -
* Over 20 years experience
some of disappointment I feared.
* interior/exterior painting
* drywall, carpentry repairs
I spied little squares of bread on a tossed salad.
These croutons added a taste to please the palate. * colour consult with estimate

I spied a big old fly right on my window pane.

Free estimates
I’ll have my swat in hand if it shows up again. call 798-6150

Thank you for your support & patience.

WE TAKE ORDERS

Now
We are working hard to meet demand.

We are pleased to bake for you!

Open! Mon - closed Tues - Fri  6:30 am-5 pm   Sat 8 am-4:30 Sun 9 am -1 pm
Bring this ad in for a free tea or coffee!
7778 Highway # 14, Brooklyn 757-3377
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TRADES
Hair Sense: Family hair care by appointment, Mon-Sat Aylward Rd.
Falmouth. Call Sandy Hopkins 792-1550.
Da r r e l l ’s We do small body
repairs, have a
Certified carpenter available, interior and exterior renovations, mechanic who also
cabinetry. Call Lawrence 633-2926. AUTO SALES fixes electrical
5 Sanford Drive • Windsor issues. We sell and
For hire: compact excavator. Three buckets, hammer. Excellent
rates. Will do small jobs. Marc 866-3248. 798-4170 shop 792-0540 Cell install tires and do
car detailing too!
CB Starters & Alternators, fix, rebuild, rebuilds on hand & great prices We have 
on new. Phone 632-2337. Good Used Vehicles. Open 7 days a week!
Builders and Renovators: 25 years experience, carpentry, roofing
- all types; windows, doors, siding. Seniors discounts and grants.
Call Bernie after 6 pm 757-3781.

Light mechanic work: change and balance tires, oil change,

brakes, shocks and more in Ellershouse. Anytime. Nights or week-
ends by appt only. Brian Swinamer, 757-3282 or cell 790-2630.

The Electric Motor Shop Ltd: electric motors, starters, alternators,

generators, sales, service . Windsor. 798-2226.

PET CARE
Dog Obedience & Agility - Certified Motivational Trainer, private or
group classes. Puppy / Adult. Marion 757-2415 . DeMone Monuments (since 1964)
Professional Pet Grooming: Day, evening and weekend appoint- Head Office & Manufacturing Plant, Lunenburg, NS
ments available. Cats welcome. The Bark House 757-2998.
FOR SALE Reed Allen
J. Wilson Allen Funeral Homes
Hardwood for sale. Please call 757-3526. 633-2431... Summerville
362-2440... Kennetcook
Peeled black spruce fence posts ($2.50) and rails ($3.50). Custom
peeling available. 632-2308. Www.demonemonuments.ca

Black spruce fence posts $1.50 ea, rails $2.00 . Call 632-2948.

You can drive it away! 1997 Plymouth passenger van for parts
only, as is. $300. Call Bernie after 6 pm 757-3781.
WEINER BROWN’S
ONE STOP TIRE & ALIGNMENT CENTRE
2005 Ford Windstar in excellent condition, 102,000 kms, fully Call us for all your tire needs!
loaded, 2 sets of tires on rims, winter and summer, new brakes,
and inspected until 2013. Priced to sell $5800. Call 757-1933. Mon-Thurs 8am - 5pm
Composted mink manure bulk or bags. Rough spruce and air- Fri - Sat 8am - 12 noon
dried pine. 757-3235 or 798-6356. 757-1813
144 Williams Rd, Ellershouse
FOR RENT
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Daily or weekly rates for cement mixer, siding brake, staging, MOUNT UNIACKE PHARMACY
ladders, cut off and table saws, power washer, paint sprayer and Reg Dalrymple
more. Call Bernie after 6 pm 757-3781 Pharmacist/Owner
Mon 9am-6pm
Office space $400 per month, 15 Water St (90% furnished) and Tues 9am-9pm 653 Highway One
Wed 9am-6pm PO Box 263
11 Water St 2000 sq ft upstairs $700, downstairs 500 sq ft $500 Thurs 9am-9pm Mount Uniacke, NS
Call Earl, 757-3734 or 798-7177. Fri 9am-6pm B0N1Z0
Sat 10am-2pm Tel: (902) 866-3848
Sun Closed
50 acres of grazing available for horses and/or cattle in Belmont. Serving the Community since 1993
Electric fenced with natural pond and shade on property. Please
call Rosie or Keith at 757-3444 evenings.
Pssst! Tell them you heard it from What’s Going On!

Newport Pump Systems

Sales, Service, Installation of

water pump systems
• UV lights
• Pressure tanks
• Submersible, jet &
piston pumps

Mark Fletcher 757-2167

 Is Your Child Struggling
with Reading and Spelling? Thank
You
The former St.
Matthew’s Church
from Walton is home
in Newport Landing.
Many thanks to each
of you who offered
us support, encour-
Call today to book a agement and faith.
free reading & spelling screening A huge thank you
to those who were
MARIPOSA READING ACHIEVEMENT CENTRE
inconvenienced by
14 Water Street, Windsor • 472-3533 Holy-liftin! Crews begin preparations to crane the former St.Matthew's Church losing your utili-
www.mariposa-reading.com onto its new foundation at the Avondale Sky Winery, which faces another local ties while the church
landmark, the Avondale United Church. [Submitted] was on the road
phases of the journey.

SAVE MONEY ON YOUR HEATING BILL Pet Relay for Life If you’d care to keep
updated on the
Windsor / West Hants renovations and wine
Until June 30, 2011, the province of Nova Scotia is offering grants for 1st Annual Pet Relay
GEOTHERMAL heating systems for new home construction. releases, please visit
(all pets welcome). our website at:
If you are considering a new heating system for Sunday May 29 www.avondalesky.com
your home or business, why not heat it with the Register ($5) & Walk Stewart & Lorraine
most efficient heating system available? between 9 am - 1 pm Avondale Sky Winery
www.hantscosp.ca
Geothermal, air source heat pumps and ductless
splits are a very economical way to heat your HUNTERSBEST LABRADORS CKC
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Training, Boarding. Quality country
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boarding for your dog.
Ask me how!
Canadian Geothermal Council (CGC) certified for installation and design for Limited, spacious, covered runs. Large exercise area,
new construction or renovation by 20 year HVAC journeyman. Daily walks. Doggy Work Day Day Care.
GROUND HOG GEOTHERMAL & HEAT PUMP LTD www.huntersbestlabs.com 757-0543
Call Marty Anthony 790-4337 or email ground.hog.geo@eastlink.ca huntersbest@ns.sympatico.ca

Kennetcook Pharmacy A few things

6202 Hwy 354, Kennetcook
MON-FRI 9am-9pm you should
SAT 9am-5pm SUN & HOL 12pm-5pm
INR while you wait-$10.00
362-2211 know...
CHECK OUT OUR SELECTION OF PHONE & GIFT CARDS
Has your garbage or recyclables been left behind lately? Please
make sure you are following the right schedule for your area.
Look at the upper left hand corner of your schedule for Area 1
or Area 2 and your community name at the top of the page.
The last calendars were folded differently to highlight the new
information inside. This means that Area 2 is on the front.
Residents in Area 1 must open it like a book, to find your schedule.

Area 1 covers the west half of the municipality

Area 2 covers the east half of the municipality
millacrefarm@eastlink.ca
COMPOSTING is nature's way of recycling! As spring is here, it
is time to have a look at your backyard composter. Any finished
compost should be removed and spread on gardens, flower beds
WEATHERWOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED or even your lawn. Finished compost is natural fertilizer and best
of all, it's free.
Landscape Materials
Lawn and Garden Soils Put in composter: Fruit and vegetable peels/cores, rice/pasta/
Paddock Sand grains, coffee grounds/filters, tea bags, paper towels/napkins,
Pick Up and Delivery egg shells, soiled paper, baked goods, breads, leaves/grass clippings.
Evenings 6-8:30pm
Weekends 8am-8pm Put in garbage: meat, fish and shell fish, bones, fat/grease/oil,
dairy/cheese, pet waste, weeds gone to seed and diseased plants.
To place an order call:
632-2702 or 456-5670 Cover fresh food scraps with dried leaves or grass and add water if
it gets dry. See www.westhants.ca for other hints and tips.
  
What’s Going On? For more info, please contact: Sponsored in part by:

Editor/Layout: Heather Desveaux ads@wgoprinting.ca The Municipality of West Hants

Assistant: Denise Grandy Waste Reduction Coordinator
Phone: 306-9467 798-6943
Cover Photos: Avard Woolaver
www.whats-going-on.ca waste@westhants.ca
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