The 21st Annual Fieldwood Heritage Dinner was held to a sell-out crowd at the Canning Lions Hall Sat., April 26.
The delicious dinner consisted of a pig roast by Meadowbrook Farm with marvelous accompaniments by Debbie Arbuckle and friends that was served by local students. They were impressive, as always.
The main course food was produced locally except for the fresh pears, and the desserts and hors d'oeuvres were donations as always. The wine was from the Blomidon winery. The fantastic show by the Berwick Belles and Beaus was well received and they were joined by square dancers from several other groups.
A silent auction was also very successful, with many attractive items available for bidding. The 2008 Honourary Life Member is Everett MacPherson.
Thanks goes out to all who came, donated and volunteered to make the annual dinner a continued success.
Fieldwood Heritage Matters Lottery Winners: Gerry Anderson was the Grand Prize winner of $1,000; along with winners Andrew Bagley, Carol Law, Julia Murphy, Susan Potter and Barbara Watts, who received a second prize of $100 each.
Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company: The April 26 annual fundraiser, Black and White: Silents are Golden, was a huge success at Ross Creek Centre for the Arts.
The evening revolved around an auction with the wonderfully entertaining auctioneer, Artistic Director Ken Schwartz. Black and white movies played silently in the background in keeping with the black and white theme.
The proceeds of $21,000 will go toward the 2008 summer season of Theatre Off the Grid.
A special thanks goes out to all the artists, businesses and volunteers who made the evening a success.
Theatre off the Grid: In 2007, Two Planks created the award-winning outdoor theatre production The Odyssey, directed by Schwartz. This year, Schwartz is planning two outdoor productions at Ross Creek: Our Town, by Thornton Wilder; and Jerome: a Historical Spectacle by award-winning novelist and playwright Ami McKay.
Professional Gallery: Tony Myers was present May 4 for the opening reception of his works “Journey to the Border.” His artwork draws on printmaking traditions of several centuries that include the exploration of the “language of birds” and the bird as messenger. The exhibition examines the border between the physical and the spiritual worlds and will be on display until June 22.
Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; weekends by appointment or chance. For further information call 582-3842 or visit
www.artscentre.ca.
A Dessert Party and Fashion Show featuring the Jelly Cupboard’s Heather Lohr will be held Wed., May 7 from 7-9 p.m. at the Pereaux Baptist Church. Doors open at 6:30 with the show at 7 p.m. Admission is $6.
There will also be a bake table and silent auction sponsored by the Ladies’ Auxiliary.
Glooscap Elementary School: Primary registration will be held May 12 and 13. Then on Tues., May 27, the 40 new primaries will visit the school for a longer period of time. There will be no school for students in Mrs. Champion and Mr. Lightfoot/Rogers Grade 1 classes on these three days.
Library News: Brandon Rafuse-Newcombe in Mrs. Lightfoot/Roger’s Grade 1 class is this month’s prizewinner for the most grocery tapes collected. Please continue to save your tapes from Sobey’s and Canning ValuFoods.
“Adopt-A-Library” reading challenge: the goal of 10,000 books was not only met, but exceeded with 20,325 books read since November. Many students received prizes with two grand prizes awarded to Gavin Schofield in Mr. Fitch’s Grade 4/5 split class and Vanessa DeGraaf in Mrs. Long’s Grade 2 classes. Please continue to encourage your child to read at home. Well done!
Congratulations goes out to the Grade 5 students who participated and successfully completed and graduated April 24 from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program offered by the Community Policing Officer, Constable Greg Byrne. Well done!
Northeast Kings Educational Centre: On May 6, there will be a Home and School meeting at 7 p.m. in the library; the junior music trip will be May 6, 7 and 8; the middle school band trip on May 8,9 and 10; and the senior music trip May 12-16.
On May 14 there will be an early dismissal of 12:15 for the Grade 6-12 students and there will be a high school dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. May 15.
Sunday Flea Markets at the Canning Lions Hall: The hall is open to sellers from 6-8 a.m. and buyers from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are $5 each and a canteen is available.
Contact Don at 678-5525 for details.
Canning Legion: Wednesday Jam Sessions are held upstairs at the Legion from 7-10 p.m. A canteen is available. Freewill offering; wheelchair accessible. Contact 582-7246 for information.
A blood collection clinic takes place at the Canning Pharmasave Tuesday 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.
The Cornwallis District New Horizon Seniors’ Group meets each Wednesday from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Lions Hall in Canning. Seniors, age 55 and up, enjoy an afternoon with a brief business meeting then games like cards, crib and crokinole followed by a light lunch and an occasional day trip. New members welcome. Annual fee only $5.
