Canning news

The second annual “Straw Hat, Antique Tractor and Machinery Display” was held in Kingsport Saturday, July 4 at the home of Frank and Marion Woolaver and the turn-out was great.

The day began with the tractor run (parade featured 1940-59 mostly David Brown vintage tractors) that headed from the farm to the Look-Off where spectators enjoyed not only the magnificent view of the Valley, but also the dazzling display of 17 brightly coloured tractors. A few joined in on the way.

Then it was off to the Woolaver farm on Longspell Rd. for a day of fun, food, displays and entertainment. Displays included antique machinery with 42 tractors. The Ding-a-ling Quilters Club supplied the cold plate lunch with strawberry shortcake and there was musical entertainment by the Kingsport Jammers and Friends. Proceeds went to the Kingsport United Church Vestry.

“It rained about 3 p.m.,” Frank said “Other than that, it was really good. And I’m already getting calls for next year and that’s a ways off. Please add a special thanks to all volunteers from Frank and Marion.”

Jam Session: Come out to Kingsport for a musical evening with the Kingsport Jammers at the United Church Vestry Thursday evenings from 7-10 p.m. Freewill offering. Bring your singing voice or musical instrument or just come out to listen. Everyone welcome.

Attention: former and present members of the Canning area Girl Guides of Canada. The Canning Fieldwood Heritage Museum is looking for ideas for a display of local Guiding treasures and artifacts during the month of August. Photos, uniforms, camp hats, campfire blankets, badge scarves, souvenirs of camp life (local, national, international), books, music, birch log portable campfire with red bulb, and toadstool. Does anyone know where the last two items are?

Summer student Terry Pugh will accept loaned items and fill out a loan form. Deadline for accepting items is July 25 to allow display set-up time.

Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Special event: A nostalgic campfire will be held Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. beneath the Canning Lighthouse. Don’t forget to bring your chair.

Helen and Fred Archibald via ham radio will be contacting lighthouses around the world. Hot chocolate and s'mores will be served.

These are tentative plans. We are looking for your input. Contact fieldwood@ns.sympatico.ca or brockwell@ns.sympatico or you can call 678-4312.

Canning Library opens Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30. Also closed Sundays and Mondays.

Ross Creek Centre for the Arts will feature Dance Nova Scotia B-Boy Boot Camp featuring Concrete Roots from Aug. 23-28 taught by So You Think You Can Dance Canada Top 20 finalist Jesse Catibog (Supernaturalz Crew, Toronto) along with other professional dancers.

Ross Creek also offers summer camps in many other disciplines including teen academies.

Contact Roxy at education@artscentre.ca or visit www.artscentre.ca.

Summer adult Saturday workshops include mono-printing and mixed media with Penny Ridley and digital photography with Andrew Danson July 25; photography with Andrew Danson, and poetry and prose with Carole Langille Aug. 8; felted sculpture with Anne Pickard Aug. 22; also experimental photographic imaging with Ryan Buckley and singing/songwriting with Laura Smith to be confirmed.

Contact Leah at 582-3842 or e-mail programs@artscentre.ca or visit www.artscentre.ca to register or to learn more about these exciting workshops. Registration closes seven days prior to class date so book early.

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre’s world premiere of Allen Cole’s musical Rockbound was sold out prior to its first show scheduled for Sunday, July 12.

Regular performances at Ross Creek are held Tuesday through Sunday at 6 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 1 p.m. July 18 and 25 and Aug. 1 and 8. Out-of-province visitor and group discounts are available and all matinees are pay-what-you-can with no reservations.

Rockbound is set in the early 20th century and depicts the story of David Jung, who returns to his birthplace and magical world of Rockbound Island to claim land he learns is rightfully his.

Dine under the big tent. Bring your own picnic or book a picnic of savoury crepes, salad, wine or other drink and dessert with Ross Creek. Gaspereau Vineyards wines available. Ross Creek and Two Planks keepsake merchandise also available.

Phone 582-3073; fax 582-7943 or e-mail mail@twoplanks.ca for further information.

Youth Bible Camp/Day Camp begins July 27-31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Lower Blomidon next to the provincial park. Cost of $50 per week includes snacks, crafts, and activities.

Contact Andrew at 1-866-333-9233 or after July 19 please call 582-7436.

Blood collection clinics are held at Canning Pharmasave Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-10 a.m. at a cost of $6. A free monthly cholesterol and blood pressure clinic is also available. Seniors’ day is the last Thursday of the month.

Seniors group meet Wednesdays from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Canning Lions Hall. New members aged 55-plus are welcome to join with an annual $5 fee. Contact Rose at 582-7346 for details.

Canning Walkers meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. at the Glooscap School parking lot. Contact Susan at 582-1529 for details.

Lions Club Bingo every Saturday evening at 7:15 p.m. at the Canning Lions Hall. There is a canteen available, free tea and coffee to players, $500 jackpot to go each week, and regular games of $100. Contact George at 582-3023 for details. Everyone welcome.