Rock Finds

I've been thinking the last few days about my finds over the last few years. Sense the last real hike in 2013, I haven't even been back to check the meadow at Main Shore Road because of work, visits from friends and now the moving preparations to another house... I wonder if the snow will hold off so I can get back to see the small cave-like opening there in the rocks and maybe have a little dig around before the ground freezes..."SIGH"... seems like such work to get out the rubbers and walk the kilometer to the site... got to get activated!
I decided to post for you my Rock Carving video I made . For encouragement...again...

UP-DATE- Artifacts are a Fact

I've had a email response from Rob Ferguson, the current Research Associate at Nova Scotia Museum Past Senior Archaeologist about my find.

Hi  Beverly,

I showed the pictures to Deborah Skilleter, the geologist at the NS Museum. She described this as a concretion nodule. The hollowed portion would have been natural siderite, which is a readily oxidized material, hence the red staining. It has eroded from the cobble, leaving the grey rock, which is a slightly metamorphic sandstone that has accreted around the siderite. So despite the intriguing shape it is a natural formation.

Cheers,
Rob

Artifacts are a Fact

I've been going thru my rock finds lately as I'm in the process of moving residences, when I came up-on this forgotten find...
Back in the summer of 2010, I was exploring along the shores of Overton ,Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, when I came across this small artifact. Not 'for sure' what it is but it seems to be some kind of mortar type tool for resin grinding or maybe even a small smoke pipe for a puff of sweet grass/tobacco? What do you think?

Winding Down- Nova Star

The Nova Star cruises is winding down to the final trip October 13. We have served all season and will be happy to have a break before our next work schedulr. My off time will be spend studing and writing stories for another book to be published in Spring of 2015.

"Trylen Conspiracy"

I've recently released my novel  "Trylen Conspiracy"  at lulu.com.
What is the meaning of Trylen? It is in fact a swedish word meaning "the divide". I thought it was perfect for my fact-filled fictional short story writings of my book. Take a free look at the part of the first chapter at lulu.com link...

Nova Star Cruises sold over 20,000 visits in August!

I'm proud to say the Yarmouth to Portland ferry service is turning into a success for the Nova Scotia people! I'm off to a celebration with staff this after-noon as August say over 20,000 persons visiting both Canadian and US shores!


Nova Star: More than 20,000 tickets purchased in August

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Published Date Thursday, 28 August 2014 22:18

Written by Staff Report

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With three sailing days remaining in August, the latest figures showed that 20,206 tickets had been purchased for passengers to travel onboard the new cruise ferry Nova Star this month, linking Portland and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
More than 20,000 tickets purchased to sail in August put the current August average at 652 passengers per day, which is in line with Nova Star Cruises' goal to host between 500 and 700 passengers per day on average during its peak season, the cruise ferry service reported.
"Nova Star's August passenger numbers provide confidence that there is a growing market in the U.S. and Canada for the ferry service and that awareness of the ferry services is beginning to be re-established after an almost 5 year hiatus of service," said Mark Amundsen, President and CEO, Nova Star Cruises.
Nova Star Cruises attributed the 20,206 passengers in August, 55 percent more than July's 13,043 passengers, to many factors, including positive customer feedback on social media, marketing efforts, new rates and packages, onboard events and warmer weather.
"We are continuing to focus on driving more passengers and visitors to Nova Scotia for the remainder of the season and are making important travel and motor coach contacts to secure reservations for next year and beyond," said Amundsen.
Nova Star Cruises recently announced that it has partnered with Atlantic Tours and North American Traveler to offer packages for its guests, including travel on the Nova Star to New England to shop in Freeport, catch a Broadway production of "The Lion King" in Boston, or take in the sights of Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
The Province of Nova Scotia signed an agreement with STM Quest Inc., a joint venture of Quest Navigation Inc. of Maine and ST Marine Ltd. of Singapore, to restore the Yarmouth-Portland ferry service. The Cat, which operated from 2006 to 2009, was the last ferry service between the two regions.
Visit www.novastarcruises.com for more information on Nova Star Cruises.


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Hazel Stos

Back in the Winter of 2008, I was searching for something missing in my spirituality. Not knowing exactly what it was, I was asked by an employee of the Yarmouth SPCA, if I knew about a group of women practicing 'something' in the back woods of Springdale, NS. I didn't think I had heard of this group of practitioners and was unfamiliar with what exactly they studied. She arranged for me a phone call from a member and I was soon invited to a new member meeting to be 'checked out'.

I arrived at the home with members present, only to realize I already knew two of them sense almost childhood! The third attending member was Hazel. She and I talked much over the next 6 years. We shared beach combing, shopping, trips to Meteghan for lunch and weekly house details at her place. Not to mention weekly chats in our exclusive Spirituality study group, inspired by Edgar Cayce, a 20th century prophet.

I was very sad to hear of her passing and wanted to share a short video made at her home. I'm glad I made it...even if she says only a few short words, she is deeply missed...

Hazel's Memory Book