SNAP Dartmouth - Eastern Shore Pirates Association

SNAP Dartmouth - Eastern Shore Pirates Association

Scroll down the above link page for some great photos by SNAP Dartmouth  of our own Nova Scotia pirates  in Jeddore.  More on the official website @ http://www.novascotiapirates.ca

East Coast Pirate Festival Needs a Village to Pillage! 2011

It seems the Eastern Shore Pirates Association has to find a suitable venue before deciding the fate of this year's Pirates Festival. The originator and the steam behind the engine of the original pirates festival 5 years ago, Adrien Blanchette recently retired after selling Salmon River House. Salmon River House has been the venue for the Eastern Shore Pirates Festival for the last four years.

What isn't clear is, is the location up for grabs? Must it be located on the Eastern Shore?

If so, how about Ecum Secum or Marie Joseph? If not, how about Guysborough or Canso? After all, the website is http://www.novascotiapirates.ca. HRM will support a location in well, HRM. Will the Province kick in? Quick, check the grant deadlines. It takes money to make money.

Could it be Nova Scotia's only repertory festival, moving to a different village each year, wherever the town needs an economic boost? Instead of Where's Waldo?, the world will watch to see where the pirates pillage and plunder 'this year'. Of course, the townsfolk already know about the raid; they're in on it and have already set up " a turn of the century town", replete with Jolly Rogers flying, sabres rattling and panteloons pressed, ready and waiting!

A couple of things to remember, prerequisites for a pirate bash, in case any communities are considering it. The first is, you gotta have OCEAN! These fun-loving Nova Scotian buccaneers decorate and man their own pirate ships and have great cannon battles. Seems they like a lot of noise and yelling. The second thing you have to have is a place to raid, preferably with lots of parking. For example the town hall or a local inn is raidable - imagine all those pirates climbing up the balconies, swords at the ready. You also have to have a town groggin' place (even if it's a decorated beer tent) and you have to have a dignitary to be captured and kidnapped for ransom.

It also helps to have lots of pretty wenches to attract the likes of Captain Hook (or Captain Crunchy who frequents these local raids). Oh, and vittles of course. Lots of good home made pirate fare (fish??). Not only are all the visiting pirates going to be famished, so will everyone else who comes along. Family entertainment (kids love to dress up as Pirates of the Caribbean) in the daytime, party hearty at night. If you can offer a "pirate happening venue" for the fall, check the website and get in touch with Shane before April 10th, 2011. Otherwise, the Eastern Shore Pirates may raid the shore no more. How sad.
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Hurricane Colin Getting "Better Organized"

Tracking Hurricane Colin
"Canadian Hurricane and Tropical Storm Information, Watches and Warnings" Dispatch August 8th, 2010 12:59 am

While Hurricane Colin poses no immediate threat to land areas in the Maritimes, analysts say it is difficult to determine the epicentre of the storm and prevailing winds make Colin a bit unpredictable.

Colin is currently SW of Bermuda and is expected to impact the marine areas of Newfoundland on Monday and Tuesday.

Here are a few excerpts from this morning's dispatch, showing that the scientists reporting to us from Environment Canada's Hurricane Center write with a light touch...

In the "TECHNICAL DISCUSSION FOR METEOROLOGISTS" segment, this morning's dispatch states that "  PERHAPS COLIN MAY BECOMING A LITTLE BETTER ORGANIZED".

Technical jargon, indeed ... :-)

3. PUBLIC WEATHER IMPACTS AND WARNINGS SUMMARY
NO IMPACTS TO CANADIAN LAND AREAS ARE EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
HOWEVER THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF RAIN OVER THE AVALON PENINSULA
OF NEWFOUNDLAND OVERNIGHT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

4. MARINE WEATHER IMPACTS AND WARNINGS SUMMARY
POSSIBLE WIND/WAVE IMPACTS OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN CANADIAN MARINE
DISTRICT MONDAY AND/OR TUESDAY. THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY IN THE
INTENSITY AND TRACK BUT GALES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MONDAY/TUESDAY
TIMEFRAME OVER EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN WATERS OF THE MARITIMES AND
THE GRAND BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND.

5. TECHNICAL DISCUSSION FOR METEOROLOGISTS

A. ANALYSIS
THE CENTRE OF COLIN REMAINS DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT PRECISELY ON
IR SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE STORM REMAINS IN A RELATIVELY LOW SHEAR
ENVIRONMENT AND OVER WARM WATERS..29 DEGREES CELSIUS.. THE LAST
FEW IR IMAGES HAVE SHOWN ANOTHER BURST OF CONVECTION JUST SOUTH AND
EAST OF THE CIRCULATION CENTRE.. THUS PERHAPS INDICATING COLIN MAY
BECOMING A LITTLE BETTER ORGANIZED.

To subscribe to the Canadian Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watch Bulletins email notifications:  http://mailman.ns.ec.gc.ca/listinfo/chc-ccpo-en

To visit the Canadian Hurricane Center website:

To view Colin in satellite imagery (push the 'play' button at the top):
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Please Eat the Easter Lilies!

If you're looking for something to prepare for dinner next week and wondering what to make for dinner that's a bit different, why not eat the lilies you bought for your Easter dinner centerpiece?

Here's what you need to know about lilies, both Asiatic and Oriental, including whether all lilies are edible, which parts of the plant you can eat, and how to prepare them.

This article from the Trail Stop Country Market in Eastern Nova Scotia also offers up some pretty great sounding recipes, just to get you started.


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The Ghost of Matthew DaCosta

So who is Matthew DaCosta and why does his ghost still haunt us?

February is Black History Month in most of North America, but here in Nova Scotia,  there is a unique and fascinating story of some of our earliest settlers. In fact, several black explorers travelled our coast with Champlain long before there were any European settlements.

The rich tapestry of Black Nova Scotian history is spun from many threads weaving back and forth across the oceans for over 400 years - from the United States (British Loyalists) to Canada (the Underground Railroad) to the West Indies (Maroons-Jamaica) and back to Africa (Sierra Leone).

Some of the early settlers chose to stay here and they have enriched enriched our lives and our society in ways that are not celebrated enough. Over the centuries, they would become renowned leaders in the military, in politics, in education and religion. Others are remembered for their ability to excel in science, in sports and entertainment.

Historically, a few courageous souls are remembered for their accomplishments, yet, their descendants who remained here to try to eke out a living in spite of many hardships would encounter harsh treatment from the Nova Scotia government and her people.  Their struggle continues.

Test your knowledge of Black History with a few little known facts:

1. Who is remembered to be one of the first black explorers (video) of what is now Nova Scotia?

2. What was his (or her) special skill and why was he or she invaluable to the expedition?

3. How many historic black communities or settlements are in Nova Scotia?

4. Which is considered the largest by population and geographic size? (This one's easy, so no help!)

5. Which established black community was destroyed by the Nova Scotian government?

6. Name a famous black Nova Scotian singer.


7. Which Queen of England was that country's first black queen?

8. Charlottetown, PEI was named after which black Queen of England? (This is 'not' a trick question. There were at least two).

9. When was slavery practiced in Nova Scotia?

10.  How long did slavery last in Nova Scotia?

11. The first Victoria Cross ever awarded to a Canadian was bestowed on a black man, a Nova Scotian!  Who was he and why did he receive this highest military honour?

12.  What black Eastern Shore resident 'almost' won the Canadian Idol title in its 1st season ?

Sorry, no prizes if you got them all right... but,  just look at how much you learned about black Nova Scotian history!
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Chinese New Year 2010: Year of the White Tiger

Chinese New Year 2010

Year of the White Tiger

This coming Chinese New Year will officially start on February 14, 2010 - Valentines Day! (your free lucky element below).

So what does that mean for you? First of all, the 'white' refers to metal in the Chinese 5 element theory. Metal also relates to money, thus for many, the year of the White Tiger will bring good fortune. For others, the Snake and the Monkey, the Tiger's nemesis, for example, it will be a year of discord. Don't worry, we'll show you how to balance that and turn your luck around.

The Tiger symbolizes vitality, strength and bravery and 2010 will impart these attributes to you in various ways. Watch for it.

One of the traditions during Chinese New Year is the giving of red envelopes called “Ang Pow”. These Ang Pows are passed out during the Chinese New Year celebrations and almost always contain money, a good fortune gift for 'white' or metal years especially.

The envelopes contain a couple of dollars to several hundred, but always in an even number. Eight is the optimum luck number because the Chinese word also means 'wealth', so if you receive a red packet, don't be surprised to find $8 inside.

If you can, light a few fireworks tonight or during the next said to dispel bad luck and evil spirits and wear red clothing for the same reason, especially between today (February 14th) and March 1st which is the end of the Chinese New Year. How about those red knickers your loved one gave you as a joke for Valentine's Day. Get 'em on! It can't hurt.

Chinese astrology is an ancient and complex system of elements, signs and symbols, so we promised all you Snakes and Monkeys, and every one else a way to change your luck this year and beyond into the future. If you don't know your sign in Chinese Astrology, this easy to use free lucky element guide will show you that, plus a way to balance the unfavourable elements in your sign. You will also learn "three valuable secrets about yourself".

One is the Lucky Element from your Five Elements. The second one is The Rise and Fall Chart of Your Life. The last one is the Lucky Element Guide to help you to improve your luck in the rest of your life.

Here's what to do: Fill in your birth year, month, day and your gender. The hour, time zone, etc. is not so important, but do fill it in if you know it. Otherwise, don't worry about it. Click the submit button and get ready for good luck in 2010!
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Pirates Raid the Eastern Shore

Calling all rogues, wenches and scurvy rats in general. Arrrrgh you ready?

The Eastern Shore Pirates are coming again for the 4th straight year. On Saturday, September 19th, the Jeddore area will be awash with grog and vittles as the scurvy Jeddore pirates take over the harbour with "Piratical Parades, Nautical Nonsense, Buxom Bobulations, Garrulous Groggin', Exciting Explosions, Wondrous Wenchin', Raucous Robberies, Cannon Fire, Musket Fire, Daring Dancin' and Flyin in the Face of all Authority and convention..."

So dig into your treasure trunk for the best pirate gear you can find and win prizes! Lots going on for the whole family, starting with the parade at 11:00 a.m. For more information, call Cap'n Crusty @ 1-800-565-3353 or check the website at : http://novascotiapirates.ca

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Hurricane Watch

Atlantic Canada Hurricane Season

Warm weather and hurricanes go hand in hand. Although Hurricane Floyd has now been downgraded, the 2009 Hurricane Season is upon us.

Environment Canada's "Hurricane Center" is urging us to be prepared. You can also check http://www.beprepared.ca
(72 Hour Kits) and subscribe to hurricane bulletins sent via RSS or email, but the Department warns that they may not be 100 % reliable.

Lots of great info on the site, with a summary of "notable Canadian cyclones". Remember 2003? It was one of the worst on record for major hurricanes. Find feature articles here on Hurricanes Isabel (September 3rd, 2003) and Juan (Sept. 29, 2003).

Juan, by the way, has been retired from the name list of hurricanes out of respect for the dead and the multi-billion dollar loss of property.

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Eastern Shore Weather - 27 Degrees in the Shade!

A magnificent day for a drive along the Eastern Shore. In fact, take the whole weekend - it's party time on the Shore!

In Sheet Harbour, it's the wind up weekend of the 31st Seaside Festival with an Art show this weekend and lots of events, church suppers, bbq's etc.

In Ecum Secum, there's a Community Bash with a flea market, bathtub races and fireworks. The Ecum Secumers know how to do it up! Sherbrooke Village always has something happening, as does Guysborough's Seacoast Vacations @ Desbarres Manor.

Upshore, the big event is the Clam Harbour Sandcastle Contest this Sunday, August 16th. Go early (I mean early) to get parking that isn't a mile away. They'll have a beach shuttle for highway parkers anyway. Don't forget your sunscreen. Food vendors (I think) but take a picnic lunch anyway for some old-fashioned family fun.

Speaking of weekend getaways, did you ever do the ABC Loop between Halifax and Antigonish?? If not, then you're missing one of the nicest drives in the province. You can do it in a day's drive, but why would you want to when you can take a real break away from all the hustle and bustle.

Okay, shameless plug - stop by and say hello @ The Trail Stop - we're about 1/2 way between Clam Harbour and Guysborough - Moser River, just east of the bridge and we're open 'til 8:00. Coffee's on! Also ice cold lemonade & chicken caesar salads for a cool bite to eat on a hot day -- along with all the fish& chip, burger & home fries rah, rah, of course.

Bring your appetites - these are big meals. Fresh eggs & wild blackberry jelly while supplies last!
Pics soon!
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NDP Sweeps Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore

"Nova Scotia, look at you!!" - George Strombolopolous, The Hour, June 10th.

In an unprecedented and historic victory, Nova Scotia's party NDP swept to power in the Provincial elections held on June 9th, 2009.

For many residents living along Highway 7, an NDP win isn't a big surprise. Jim Boudreau and Sid Prest have been campaigning for years and have come close to tasting victory before.

Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore is still that long stretch of coastal highway that runs between Halifax and Cape Breton Island.

In political terms, however, the region is split down the middle at Newcombe's Brook. Of the two primary ridings, along the coast, the Guysborough-Sheet Harbour and the Eastern Shore to the west. The eastern half had swung NDP during the last provincials, losing only by a narrow margin.

In the last provincials, Jim Boudreau, NDP, a school teacher from Sherbrooke came in only a few votes less than Conservative Ron Chisholm. This time, Boudreau won with almost twice the number of votes as Chisholm.

To the west, Bill Dooks, a strong, well liked Conservative had held the position for several terms. Dooks has finally been defeated and will be replaced by Sidney Prest, NDP.

One of the Winning Issues for Darrell Dexter
Keeping Young People in Nova Scotia (Video)

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Summertime Dreamin' - Sheet Harbour

Aah, boats at sunset in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.

This lovely pic was sent to us by David Vienneau of New Brunswick. Thanks, David!
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Meteor Showers Visible This Week

Lyrid Meteor Showers Visible until April 25
(photo courtesy Farmers Almanac)

If the north-eastern sky clears up before Saturday, April 25th, early rising stargazers will get a treat this week, with the Lyrid meteor showers expected to be especially visible.

The Lyrids Meteor Shower isn’t the biggest annual meteor shower, but this year coincides with a new moon, meaning they’ll be brighter than in recent years. Lyrids are usually seen falling to earth at the rate of 10-20 an hour and many have tails.

The Lyrid shower is generally active from April 16 to 25, although some meteors are evident even outside those dates, said Dr. Robert Hawkes, physics and astronomy professor at Mount Allison University.

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Edible Wild Plants of Eastern Canada

If you've got a hankering for Wild Blueberry Tea, Fiddlehead Sauté or Apple & Rose Petal Pie, this is the book for you. Published in 2008, Marilyn Walker's "Wild Plants of Eastern Canada" contains a whole section on 'wild' recipes for foragers.

This is an excellent reference book for anyone who wants to identify, harvest and prepare wild plants for culinary and medicinal uses. Walker draws on historical and Aboriginal sources for over 60 wild plants found right here in Nova Scotia.

Here's the publisher's blurb:

"A comprehensive guide to the most common native plants of northeastern North America, including their culinary, medicinal, folk, and ecological uses. Explores the cultural history of wild plant use among Aboriginal - Mi'kmaq, Maliseet and Passamaquoddy - and non-Aboriginal - Black, Acadian, and Celtic - peoples. Contains easy-to-read profiles of sixty (60) plant species, each identified with an actual size leaf-print specimen and a realistic reproduction for i.d. (does not include cultivated plants, seaweeds, or trees). Includes nearly 60 contemporary recipes. A valuable reference to the plants of Eastern Canada and their many culinary, medicinal and ecological uses.

My one complaint, as with most such reference books is that the photos and illustrations are all in black and white (which aren't the colours - non-colours I guess - one normally looks for in the woods).

To Walker's credit, she has used the ancient technique of "leaf printing" for many of the illustrations, so they are "actual-size".

As lovely as the leaf prints are, I'd like to find a reference guide that has, not only colored photos or sketches, but seasonal pics as well (i.e. flowers, berries, roots, winter appearance, etc).

Currently Available at Chapters Indigo Online @ 34% off (see link below)

Wild Plants of Eastern Canada

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HRDA or A Russian Teen Dating Service?

Okay, wait a minute... what happened to our Halifax RDA? I just did a Google search for the Halifax Regional Development Agency. No problem, here's the link, says Google. Try it! I dare ya!
Don't worry, it's all text so not offensive. (awww!)

http://www.hrda.ns.ca

Yep, our beloved HRDA - the same steering committee that directs local small business owners to other relevant agencies - is now a Russian Teen Dating Service.

No wonder there's so little development going on along the Eastern Shore! Has anyone checked on Blue Water lately? Maybe they're now an escort service....



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Most Wicked City to Manufacturing Hub - Early Halifax

According to Thomas Raddall (Warden of the North), Halifax in the late 1700's was reputed to be the most wicked town in North America for its large number of brothels and drinking houses.

By the 1800's, it had turned into one of the leading manufacturing centers in the country, with "iron and metal-works including a large rolling mill, various foundries, a number of machine shops and several engineering plants. Other manufacturing concerns included large sugar refineries in Halifax and Dartmouth, with 700-800 employees; an extensive cable, rope and twine factory in Dartmouth; a plant for the manufacture of railway cars; one of the largest clothing factories in the country; a cotton-goods factory; a large boot-and-shoe factory; a paint works; four breweries; a chocolate, coffee and spices factory; and an extensive manufactory of breads, biscuits and confectionery"

Interesting Points:

In the early 1900's, there were almost as many people living in Halifax County (10,632) as in the city (12,933). Of the former, 3,086 were farmers, 55 of whom were women (1888 census).

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Chezzetcook Company Turning FOG Into Fuel

Chezzetcook Company Turning FOG Into Fuel

Blue Bio was established in Head of Chezzetcook in 2007 to offer environmentally friendly solutions for businesses that have to deal with grease disposal.

FOG₂Fuel is BlueBio's first bioWaste-to-bioEnergy program and targets the fats, oil and grease waste generated by food service kitchens.

Under the program, FOG (fat, oil and grease) suppliers are paid 5¢ / liter for source-separated Waste Fryer Oil (WFO) kept free of other grease, kitchen wastes and water.

This provides an excellent feedstock for production of low-emissions, non-toxic and renewable bioDiesel fuel as an alternative to petroleum-based diesel fuel.

Other Blue Bio products and services include a solvent free washer degreaser for auto shops and machine shops and Grease-Gard, a natural grease trap solution for food service operations, and composters for solid waste.

The bio-fuel produced by Blue Bio processing is used as a No. 2 heating fuel and diesel engine fuel additive.
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BlueBio produces sustainable bioFuels for Nova Scotia
using source-separated bioWastes collected from restaurants in HRM

(In other words, used cooking Fat, Oil and Grease processing)

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Atlantic Canada Free Garden Catalogues Online, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Quebec

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Atlantic Canada Free Garden Catalogues Online, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI
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Halifax Mayor Turns Out City Hall Lights

The Mayor of Halifax was joined by around 250 people as he turned out the lights of City Hall at 8:30 tonight in support of Earth Hour. (Canadian Press, March 28th)

Mayor Peter Kelly, however, expressed disappointment that surrounding office buildings did not follow suit, and that many lights remained on in the downtown area. Mayor Kelly stated that he had hoped for a more visible solidarity on the symbolic turning out of lights.

"It [Earth Hour] gives us a chance to pause and think and consider what we can do for the future", he said.

It was noted that many large retailers like Canadian Tire dosed the lights for an hour, while others continue to stay in darkness for the remainder of the night.

Many individuals shut down all power, not just the lights, while others commented on the province's frequent power outages. One woman on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore stated, "It's Earth Hour....everything is off except my (unplugged ) laptop. The only thing missing is the howling wind and rain/snow outside....oops, wrong 'event'. Sorry for the sarcasm, but we've spent so many hours in the dark this year, that this hour just doesn't seem like anything remarkable. I think that is sad. " FaceBook entry, March 28th.

The Nova Scotian capital was only one of hundreds of Canadian cities that supported the annual event.

See Halifax City Web Cam

Canadian Press Article




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Working from Home is Green - or - How to Have Five Weeks of Free Time!

Here's an interesting article with a green twist for Highway 7 folks who work at home on the Internet.

According to the unknown writer/s, the impact of "working from home could reduce Gulf oil imports by 24 to 48%, reduce greenhouse gases by up to 67 million metric tons a year and save as much as 7.5 billion gallons of gasoline each year" (U.S.).

That's staggering! What's more, they noted that "by not commuting, an extra five weeks of free time would be enjoyed."

Now wait a minute, that's good enough for me. So, how DO you make money off this infernal addiction anyway?

Okay, here's the link again:

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF WORKING FROM HOME

Editor's Note: This link leads to an article on http://www.elertgadget.com , a social networking integration program. I think there's a freebie download (which are totally useless because you can't 'really use the program' , but if you want to integrate all your sites, blogs, Facebooks, Twitters, etc. pages in one central newscast, I guess this would be one of them. Don't get me wrong. I'm not selling it; I've never tried it. Just giving you a heads up. BTW, the links within the article are ad loaded. It's a three minute read but something to think about, so check it out! (We have high speed now on the Eastern Shore!)

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Space Shuttle Over the Eastern Shore - Tonight!

Quick, look! There goes the Space Shuttle!

After a near miss with 'space junk' earlier today, the International Space Shuttle will fly over the Eastern Shore (Nova Scotia) tonight @ 8:42 pm. Watch for a fast moving star in the W/SW as it moves quickly to the E/NE. By 8:45, it will be gone!

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