Canada Day Pending...

On July1st 2015 Canada Day will once again be celebrated in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

I’ll be in Canada in Nova Scotia, waving around a maple leaf with a bunch of other Nova Star workers at the Yarmouth Ferry Terminal (and a fellow Americans) saying hello to those who venture both sides of the border to see your wonderful country. The Nova Scotia province will celebrate flags, fire-works, cake and music festivals of all kinds! The Nova Star ferry has planned a celebration for travellers to show appreciation to our south of the border friends.

As a birthday tribute, here are a few things I love about my home country

1) Canadians really are friendly and fun. That’s not just a stereotype, it’s actually true. Canadians are more polite, more laid back, easier to get along with, and they almost never sue anyone. Atlantic Canada, where I’m from, can be compared to the American south for its hospitality.

2) It’s gorgeous. There’s a lot of land up here! That’s because the entire population of Canada is about equal to the entire population of California. So when you’re looking for unspoiled nature and you can’t get to Alaska, try coming up here.

3) The French. Acadians and Quebec's alike they bring culture. The pockets of French communities throughout the Maritimes and Canada give it character and flair. 

4)  Poutine. Speaking of the French, have you tried poutine? French fries golden smothered with gravy and mossa cheese, yummy. 

5)  The Newfoundlanders- My ancestors in my family tree...coming to NS in the early 1900's. If you want to meet the kindest, funniest, and most talented people in North America, travel to the island of Newfoundland.  If you have lots of time on your hands go in the winter and you may get stuck there drinking beer and listening to local stories at a village pub for months. 

6)  It’s clean. Almost everyone I know who’s traveled to Canada says, “I can’t believe how clean it is!” This is because no one litters here. Throwing a wrapper out a window or dropping trash on the ground is akin to frowned upon. Not cool, and not done. And while there may be far more important issues to be so uptight about, it does make for a clean enviroment.

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On my last day of High School, I was blessed with a scholarship to NSCC. I arrived to their office full of excitement and good intention to meet with Mr Avis, the councller there. He had looked over my marks to see what classes I would be best suited for. He suggested a mechanical trade and asked me to join his elite group of understudies for a surveillance course, on the sly...I said yes and the rest is history...to those who NO... a puny : )

At my ' graduatiojn' he asked me what I most wanted to be. I told him I was already in contract with God, he laughed, knowing my past, and agreed destiny would allow many adventures. After years now working as a officer with the Justice system, I'm thankful I lived in a country who believes. Not only in the multi-culture people here but that there is a Divine Creation to have faith in.

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

Pairing Event Artwork

I attended my Pairings Event on July 26th at the Yarmouth County Museum on Collins Street in Yarmouth to read my two short stories I wrote for local artists, Ivan Blades and Carole Rogers. This is an annual event for writers and artists to get together and work. It was well attended and everyone enjoyed the art and food provided! Here's the paintings, short stories I wrote plus a few pictures of the event. 

~There are also limited post-card editions available at the Museum for those who would like a copy for sharing or treasures. Hope you enjoy!

Dearest

Dearest,

It’s been almost four years. The last time I looked, you were a little older grayer and worse off, maybe, than before. I realized watching you are still hiding behind the mask you wore as a youth. The one I fell for, head-over-heels. Do you remember those first summer days? Basking in hot sun, watching the sea roll up to kiss your toes? Sneaking a peek at me over a cup of coffee?  The freedom of a bridle-less ride on a white horse?  So many things that brought us together, nice and not so nice...

As I sit looking out my window, remembering every word you ever said. There wasn't that many, after all. Phrases that meant the most were never uttered. They burst forth in a vibration of caring that moved the mind, body and spirit for each of us. Every embrace more entwined than the last. Time has gone by. We are different now but still the same inside. A smile crinkles up my lips. Believe that I know it’s still there. Don't think for a moment it will ever stop. We build our relationship on that what we cannot touch with our hands. Speak your truth, if that’s what you desire. No matter what is said, love will return, every morning, in a brilliant white light.

@ BeverlyWells-Pinkney2014

Drum

Darkness. The white crescent moon hangs still in the night sky. Pulling my sweater closer, I walk in silence down the twisted path. The shadows of the forest never hampered my direction. After a few minutes, I hear the ocean. Steadily it rolls in the salty air. Arriving on the beach, the waters dance in the dim moon light. Putting a match to my all-ready prepared pile of driftwood, the flames quickly engulfed the dry timbers, warming my hands as I listened to the woods behind me moan in tune to the waves. Slowly my friends began to arrive though the forest path, each drawn there for their own reason. We talk of our time away from each other, bringing a mixture of knowledge for reflection.

An owl hoots in the old black spruce as clouds pass over. A prayer is offered to Mother Earth as we commence, vibrating the body, mind and spirits of all participants. I start to tap my drum as the other drummers begin. We blend in rhythmic tones. Our hearts combining as one was our souls unite in a sacred bliss of rhythms. As we wind thru the journey of the music, we all reach out to our Master, asking for direction, blending the love and wisdom of ancient ancestors into harmony. Winding down to a soft tap of the drum skin, we end our chant. After hugging, we part ways, again, leaving the dying fire, each belonging to the Sun and Moon cycles, we all agree.

@BeverlyWells-Pinkney2014

A Nova Star Cruises Voyage!

I was privileged to have a turn trip cruise July 8 & 9 on the Nova Star from Yarmouth. Our day started foggy, with the bug light at Bunker's Island, John's Cove beach and Cape Forchu Light house showing themselves thru the mist self on the pass by.

Bug Light

John's Cove

Cape Forchu

The water's were fairly calm on the crossing to Portland. I was able to take advantage of the Aqua Room activities which included a new release movie, Monument Men and a on-ship Bingo game, winning, too!

The food was wonderful in Fathons Buffet and the formal Dining room was wonderful as well. There's also a sport's bar with 2 large screen TV's for the guy's. I liked the piano lounge, personally, at the stern of the ship and was able to watch porpoises jumping all the way to USA.

I was invited to visit the bridge of the ship and meet the first Mate to see how the vessel is run. I even got to sit in Captain John Payne's  chair!

 We arrived in Portland just after 7pm, checked thru customs and were back on the ocean in time to see the harbour at sun-set. It was beautiful!

Portland,USA

 I tried my luck in the casino, watched the disco for a while, drank a Labatt's Blue and settled in the the night trip home, rocked to sleep by the waves ♥

That morning I enjoyed a buffet breakfast with just about everything you can think of and was home by 8:30am. Loved it and can't wait to travel the Nova Star again soon.

Here's some other shots of the trip. Enjoy!

A Video for You!

Rock Tours for U's

A few video's I've made for those interested in local Nova Scotia stones ♥

                                                ~A Rock Tour~

                                                 ~Geodes~

 

A Cold Spring Start!

(Photo of Me ♥)

I was in volunteering this morning at the local Yarmouth Wesleyan Church for the Mac & Cheese Monday they hold for the local High school children. This is still being appreciated by over 230 children! its nice to see they with a full plate and a big smile! I saw this bicycle with a mail order motor go by as I waited for my ride home to Lake Darling. The cyclist said it will do over 40 miles per hour and yes, he was wearing a helmet! it would be cheap on gas but I guess I'll go by car...I don't think I'll try it anytime soon.

The Bike

The cyclist

 

Something about Me and Stones♥

 

The Four Agreements

I just finished my 'second' read on this little pocket book by Don Miguel Ruiz. Don Miguel Ruiz's book, The Four Agreements was published in 1997. For many, The Four Agreements is a life-changing book, whose ideas come from the ancient Toltec wisdom of the native people of Southern Mexico. The Toltec were 'people of knowledge' - scientists and artists who created a society to explore and conserve the traditional spiritual knowledge and practices of their ancestors. The Toltec viewed science and spirit as part of the same entity, believing that all energy - material or ethereal - is derived from and governed by the universe. Don Miguel Ruiz, born and raised in rural Mexico, was brought up to follow his family's Toltec ways by his mother, a Toltec faith healer, and grandfather, a Toltec 'nagual', a shaman. Despite this, Don Miguel decided to pursue a conventional education, which led him to qualify and practice for several years as a surgeon. Following a car crash, Don Miguel Ruiz reverted to his Toltec roots during the late 1970's, first studying and learning in depth the Toltec ways, and then healing, teaching, lecturing and writing during the 1980's and 90's, when he wrote The Four Agreements (published in 1997), The Mastery of Love (1999), The Four Agreements Companion Book (2000), and Prayers (2001). Don Miguel Ruiz survived a serious heart attack 2002, since when his teachings have been largely channelled through seminars and classes run by his followers, notably his sons Don Jose Luis and Don Miguel Ruiz Junior. Like many gurus and philosophical pioneers, Ruiz has to an extent packaged, promoted and commercialised his work, nevertheless the simplicity and elegance of his thinking remains a source of great enlightenment and aspiration. The simple ideas of The Four Agreements provide an inspirational code for life; a personal development model, and a template for personal development, behaviour, communications and relationships.

 Here is how Don Miguel Ruiz summarises 'The Four Agreements':

agreement 1

Be impeccable with your word - Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

agreement 2

Don’t take anything personally - Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

agreement 3

Don’t make assumptions - Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

agreement 4

Always do your best - Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

Nova Scotia Art Gallery- Western Branch

I've been selected to help with tours at the Art Gallery in Yarmouth! There's a pulbic show coming up
February 28, to March 31,2013 - Here's the info : )

Community Room Art Show
The Treasures of AMCA: Blood, Sweat and Teamwork
Applied Media and Communications Arts Class of 2013, at Nova Scotia Community College
An opening reception for The Treasures of AMCA: Blood, Sweat and Teamwork exhibit will be held at 6 p.m., on Thursday, February 28 at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) Western Branch in Yarmouth.
Prepared by Applied Media and Communications Arts Class of 2013, at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), Burridge Campus, the exhibit will be at the gallery until
March 31. Refreshments will be served and students will be discussing their work.
Original artwork from 14 students will be presented and there will also be a computer and monitor showcasing multimedia work.
For more information about the show or individual students check out Facebook pages, posters, and other promotional material, or email treasuresofamca@gmail.com or marcel.dentremont@nscc.ca. 

Nice 'Cool Day

We've had a fairly mild winter here in Yarmouth,Nova Scotia. Today we got to enjoy a bit of winter. Thought I would share some 'cool' photo's and my ice flower which is now blooming in my 50 degree sun room : )

Ice Flower

Frost Park, Yarmouth,NS

Looking 'South' up Main street,Yarmouth,NS

Hot Summer Day Walk

It was a beautiful warm day here in NS so I decided to go for a hike to the Bad Pitch on the Tusket River in Kemptville, Nova Scotia where I used to live. Its been 10 years sense I last saw the Pitch. Walking about 6 km onto the forest it was very peaceful. At the Tusket River where the Pitch I spend most of the afternoon sitting around, listening to the sounds of the River and trying to imagine what it would of been live here two hundred years ago when people traveled the road by stage coach and crossed the wooden bridge on thier way to Shelburne county. The stones with one old wooden rafter ( pictured above) are all that remains of that bridge. On the other side beyond view is a old road to Quinan,a community still very much populated and many of my friends live there.The main road to kemptville community is now far away from this spot. Only the canoers, hikers and 4x4 wheelers venture here now. It will probably be a while before I get back here again with work and trips planned for this year. Hoping to go back in the Spring when there aren't so many ferns to explore the old town along the river called Crowell Town and get some photos of the remains I found long ago when I lived here.

Again...the people are ignored...

A long year for those who worked on the CAT Ferry, Yarmouth's ferry service to the USA and still our Provincal Goverment refuses to provide Yarmouth with ferry service from here to the USA. Towns and communities in South-West Nova continue to suffer from the loss of income because of this. Business have closed, people have lost their jobs and many have had to leave their homes because they could not afford to stay.
Sad... Why do they forget us? I know I pay my taxes so don't I have a right to be hear by my Provincal Goverment on issues concerning me? Apparently meetings have been held with NO notice to the public so they could attend and give voice to this issue. I ask that you read this facebook group wall then write, fax or call to give your concerns to those who choose to ignore people in need...

Yarmouth Ferry...the real truth

........."Save our Cat"..........♥

Long time friend, Doreen Sauliner stands in front of her family's home. She along with many will lose their jobs because of the loss of the "Cat" ferry in Yarmouth,Nova Scotia.

 Well, as most of my friends know I have been unemployed now for 9 months and still no sign of a job, not for lack of looking. Did work briefly for a wonderful resort, Trout Point Lodge in Kemptville Nova Scotia but because of a slow tourist season was let do prematurely so back on "EI" I goes. ( ...got lost over night in the woods,too but thats another story...)Trying to get back into school only to find out the course I wish to take maybe full  so will have to wait maybe another year to attend...crap...and time ticks on...Still doing the Volunteer Special Constable Investigating for Nova Scotia Provincal SPCA in Halifax which gives me lots of things to do while waiting for the right job to turn up.
Meanwhile, lots of other citizians here face the same problem .They will  not have a job and the possiblity of losing ALL they have worked for because of no work in this end of Nova Scotia to support the thousands that will be affected by the lost of our Cat Ferry to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This ferry brings Tourists to the area in the Spring to Fall season to visit our Provience and take in the many festivals and sights in our beautiful Town and country side. Its amazing how the local politicians have let this happen to our small struggling town. For the last twenty years tons of money has been spent on up-grading and redoing the public areas.
Still the locals are trying to approach Goverment in hope of saving the ferry. Lots turned up today to make a music video that will be sent to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Hopefully he likes Cats and will respond favorable when he sees others want this "Cat:" to stick around...

Save our Cat and Town

...as the Agate rolls......

          For those who know me well realize I love to collect semi-precious and not so semi-precious stones. Friends often traveling abroad bring me back beach stones making me the best person to 'buy" for... : ) No T-shirts, please. I would rather have a piece of their vacation paradise! I have them from Dominican to  Arizionia to Newfoundland...ect. Natural Quartz and Amethyst crystals are my favorites and just today I purchased my self a lovely Valentine for me...A Amethyst geode ♥

           Agates and beach glass is another favorite and I can spend hours looking thru the stoney beaches looking for both. I love the way the sun catches the glimmer and its like I've found a hidden treasure just for me. Nova Scotia beaches have lots to offer for treasure hunting agate lovers.

................................................................................................................................................................................October 22,2009~Had luch with a good friend today at her home in Kelly's Cove, Yarmouth County...Couldn't help but notice the "flock" of Turkey Vultures roosting on her pasture fence. They sat watching me walk up to them to get a picture, then at the last moment, rose on flight over me. They are quite a magnificent creature in the air and I watched they soar above me. They are quite common in our area but I wondered how often people take time to look at them...Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus)
Status Rare visitant. Although there are no published nineteenth-century records, Piers' notes refer to museum specimens (not extant) taken from Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County, in fall 1892 and from Pugwash, Cumberland County, about 1899. Prior to 1960, a further dozen or so wandered to the province, and since then it has been more regular. Among the visitants after 1960, which generally appeared but briefly, two were noted first in January; three each were noted in Febnuary, March and April; five in May; three in June; five in August; two in September; four each in October and November; and one in December. These reports have come from nearly every county, from Yarmouth to Victoria. Since 1974 adult birds (along with an occasional immature in autumn) have been seen regularly over Brier Island and further up Digby Neck. From late December 1982 to early February 1983 up to seven were noted around Yarmouth, subsisting on offal from slaughtered cattle. These occurrences suggest that the Turkey Vulture may soon be found nesting in the province.

Description Length: 66-81 cm. Adults: Head and upper neck bare, skin crimson; rest of plumage blackish, paler on flight feathers; bill stout and hooked, grayish white. Immatures: Similar but head and neck are covered with dark, fur-like feathers.

Range Breeds from southern British Columbia, southern Manitoba, southern Quebec and central Maine, south throughout the United States and Central and South America.

Remarks Although classified as a bird of prey, its claws and beak are comparativeiy weak for its size and quite ineffective for capturing living prey and tearing fresh meat. Its food is confined wholly to carrion for this reason it is not only harmless but beneficial. When gliding it holds its wings somewhat above horizontal, a good field mark. Wheeling lazily in the summer sky, its effortless, graceful flight is equalled by few other birds.

Walk with Laurie Lacey

Had a wonderful time today! Drove 2 1/2 hours to Italy Cross,Nova Scotia for a Medicine walk with herbalist Laurie lacey. The video is Laurie's companion, Rita,playing the flute for us all.Shes a beautiful tree-hugging gal and I just loved her! We seemed to have lots in common and I hope to be able to spend time with her again soon...There was lots of like-minded persons and wonderful food as well as a delightful walk/meditation in Laurie's forest home. Laurie is the author of 3 books on Native medicine as well as a book on the world of crows...which he has a lot of living on his property! These books are available on Amazon.com

http://www.wildworldofplants.com/ -Laurie's website