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Aug 15th - Aug 21st 2014 Volume 9 Issue 07

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Feature Story ………..

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Classifieds ……………

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On Wednesdays the transit service will

head out to Auld’s Cove/ Havre Boucher. It

will leave the Mall at 8:00am and head

straight out to Auld’s Cove, leaving there at

8:40. For more information on this route

see page nine.

ANTIGONISH TRANSIT

Thursday Night is “Ladies Night” at the

Osprey Shores Golf Resort in Guys-

borough. To see pictures and read more

about Golfing in Guysborough turn to

page seven.

GOLFING IN GUYSBOROUGH

By Nathalie MacNeil

Antigonish & Guysborough Edition

I am quite certain that

when Cape Fest 2014

along with Martin Enter-

tainment announced

that the legendary Bad

Boys from Boston

(America’s Greatest

Rock and Roll Band),

AEROSMITH, were

headlining the day long

festival at Open Hearth

Park in Sydney, Nova

Scotia, many 40’ some-

thing year old women

reverted back 20-25

years and saw them-

selves walking down

the aisle and becoming

Mrs. Steven Tyler!!

The September 12th

date in Sydney is Aer-

osmith’s last show of

their Let Rock Rule

Tour. Never has Cape

Breton hosted such an

event. It certainly will

be a night to remember, history in the making, not

only for the Island but for the thousands and thou-

sands of fans in attendance. People are abuzz and

I can feel the excitement in the air already and it’s

still a few weeks away.

The band originally came together in 1970 and has

been rockin’ out hit after hit since then. They have

sold over 150 million albums Worldwide, hold the

record for the most gold albums by an American

group, were inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of

fame in 2013, had the only number one debut on

the Billboard Hot 100 by a rock group with “I Don’t

Want to Miss a Thing”, and are tied with Van Halen

for the most multi-platinum albums by an American

group. In 2008, Aerosmith became the first band

to have an entire Guitar Hero video game based

solely around them with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith,

which just happens to be the best-selling band-

centric video game … AND did I mention that they

are COMING TO CAPE BRETON!!!

Joining Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom

Hamilton and Joey Kramer will be none other than

SLASH, featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspira-

tors. The opening acts will be The Trews, Slow-

coaster and Breton Rock.

Whatever your favourite song may be: Angel, Rag

Doll, Sweet Emotion, Walk this Way, Cryin’, Dude

(Looks Like a Lady), Back in the Saddle to name

just a few, I am sure you’ll hear it live on Septem-

ber 12th!

There are VIP/Gold Access Tickets and General

Admission Tickets available. Camping sites are

available for rent near by. This is both a wet/dry

event, so bring your kids and let them experience

what will prove to be the high-

light of their summer, heck may-

be of their childhood! Tickets

and camping spots are going

fast so book both now to guar-

antee you’ll be part of it all!

Doors open at 2 pm and the

show starts at 3 pm.

Tickets can still be purchased

online at tickets.capebreton.ca,

by phone at (902) 564-2200, at

all Need’s Convenience Stores,

the Centre 200 Box Office or

from a member of the Martin

Entertainment team. I have a

very limited number of Student

Priced tickets for sale and you

can contact me via email at

[email protected]

For your chance to win a meet

and greet with Aerosmith

(OMG!!!!), the first thing you

have to do is log onto Facebook,

search Cape Fest 2014 and like

the page. Once there, enter the

contest to meet the Bad Boys from Boston.

As a little aside … to all you men out there who are

thinking about proposing to your girlfriends, I am

fairly sure if they are an Aerosmith fan, the ideal

time to pop the question will be when Steven is

singing either Can’t Stop Loving You or my all time

favourite, Don’t Want to Miss a Thing!

LET ROCK RULE….

BE THERE

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DO YOU WANT TO MEET AEROSMITH WHEN THEY “WALK THIS WAY”?!

The band AEROSMITH. Photograph provided by Martin Entertainment.

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Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)

You may want to show your

unique and quirky side to a new

relationship. Best to take it slow

and ease into it, as they may not

be ready to see you as you are.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

You may long for something that

is just out of your reach this week.

You will have to decide if it is

something you really ’need’, and if

so go for it.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)

Things may not run as smoothly

as hoped this week. While you

may face challenges, there will be

opportunities to take advantage

of them if you stay focused.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)

You may look at alternatives to

the norm this week. While some

of them may seem far fetched or

illogical, it is a good idea to go

with what your senses tell you.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)

Sometimes you just have to go

against the grain. Try something

new, be daring or outrageous.

You may raise a few eyebrows,

but you will have lots of fun.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

You may take two steps forward

and three back this week. But the

planets suggest you can accom-

plish what you set out to do. Keep

your focus and push forward.

Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)

Throw caution to the wind this

week. Your planets suggest that it

is the best time to make changes

and take chances. This could be

the start of something big.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

You may find that you have a

desire to speak frankly this week.

It may be time that others know

exactly how you feel. Others will

respect you for it.

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)

There is so much out there to

inspire you this week, that you

may not know what to choose.

There are no bad decisions, it is

all good. Take advantage!

Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)

Family and friends may not agree

with your decision and will at-

tempt to change your mind. Only

you know in your heart what you

must do.

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)

You will find that opposites attract

this week. While someone may

not be your ‘cup of tea’, at first

glance. Chances are you will have

a great time.

Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)

This week you may meet some

interesting folks who can teach

you how to look at life differently.

It may be outside your comfort

zone, but you could learn a lot.

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The History of Astrology

The need to relate to the universe was important to most ancient civilizations. Artifacts that predate record-

ed history were used in the rituals for the worship of heavenly bodies. Early man had a need to discover

where he fit in the larger cosmos.

A high priest or priestess was selected and they would spend their entire life devoted to the study and prac-

tice of this knowledge. The entire culture relied on this person, much like the Native North American medi-

cine man.

The beginning of astrology is not known, but all cultures claim it. The I Ching of the Chinese has astrology

based on Moon cycles. The Kabbalah represents the work of the Jewish mystics. Egypt, Greece, Rome and

Islam have left behind clues to their astrological pasts. Europe collected, and held in high position, astro-

logical knowledge, to the Middle Ages.

Astrology as a mystical science identifies the growth of the human psyche, and has coexisted with the dog-

matic faiths for centuries without difficulty. Political and religious developments in Europe during and after

the Middle Ages put astrology underground. Nostradamus wrote his prophecies in metaphoric quatrains,

using a combination of languages to avoid being accused of heresy by the church.

Carl June, the Swiss psychologist and student of Sigmund Freud, took astrology seriously. He believed in

“synchronicity,” which is the concept that certain events on Earth, both global and personal, coincide in time

with similar planetary relations in astronomy.

Many people contributed to astrology over the years. This ancient body of knowledge is vast and some

think, when used properly, can provide an insight into the personality like no other tool.

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We welcome submissions about community events, local business, tourism, opinion pieces and more.

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Favourite Food: Lobster

Pet Peeve: Making breakfast (everything happens at once)

Favourite TV Show: 24 - Live another day

Hobbies: Music, reading and writing

Pat lives in Silver Birch Estates with her husband Dougald. She

works at Canadian Tire and also plays guitar and sings as part of

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In her spare time Pat loves singing, and spending time laughing

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Church Celebrates 145th Anniversary By Marjorie MacHattie

The recent celebrations which

marked the 145th Aniversary of

King's United Church was deemed

a great success by the event's or-

ganizers. Beginning with the Me-

morial Hymn sing on Saturday night

featuring New Brunswick vocalist,

Ian Stewart to the final notes of

Sandra Gordon MacIsaac's bag-

pipes on Sunday morning, a feeling

of reverence for and gratitude to

those whose clan tartans deck the

back wall, whose coats of arms

grace the windows of the sanctuary

and whose bones rest in the beau-

tifully kept cemetery. It was the

work of these faithful, stalwart

souls who made this all possible

and their presence permeated this

peaceful place.

In her sermon on Sunday morning,

Rev. Shelagh McCulloch-Taylor,

(who served the Forbes Memorial

Pastoral Charge from 1989-1996)

spoke of the struggle that all

churches are facing in a time of

dwindling attendance. But she also

spoke of the ways some other

churches have re-invented them-

selves. “ It was really good to have

Reverend Sheila back in the pul-

pit,” said choir member, Marjorie

MacHattie. “Her optimistic words

were encouraging and gave us all

something to think about.”

The music was outstanding over

the whole weekend. Ian Stewart's

very Scottish baritone voice set a

poignant mood on Saturday night.

Many of those in attendance re-

member well the soft phrasing and

accent of a people whose first lan-

guage was gaelic. Then on Sunday,

the operatic voice of Antigonish

vocalist, Aindrias(Andy) Hirt soared

to the rafters of the classically

designed church. “Never in my

memory of this church has the

Lord's Prayer been sung with such

fervor, as it was by

Andy,” said MacHat-

tie.

Then, harking back

to a time when the

early settlers attend-

ed a sermon in gael-

ic, stopped to feed

the horses (who

were patiently wait-

ing in the various

family barns on the

church property),

grabbed a quick

lunch for them-

selves and heard

another hour-long

sermon in English,

Andy sang a most

moving and glorious

hymn in gaelic. Follow-

ing the blessing of the tartans and

the benediction, Sandra MacIsaac,

who piped everyone in, also piped

them out. This was followed by a

lunch and period of fellowship in

the church hall.

The next Anniversary will be in

2019 when King's United will cele-

brate its' 150th. Plans are already

being made to celebrate this year

in a big way.

Church organist Donald R. MacMillan with Antigon-

ish vocalist Andy Hirt. Photograph taken by Susan

MacCulloch-Koltek .

King’s United Church, on Copper Lake Road at Loch Katrine. Photograph submitted by Marjorie MacHattie..



Golfing in Guysborough

The Annual Come Home Week Golf

Tournament was recently held in

Guysborough at the nine hole Os-

prey Shores Golf Resort. Nine

teams participated in a four person

scramble during the Come Home

Week festivities.

The weather was beautiful and the

course was in great shape.

Thursday is Ladies Night at Osprey

Shores! A “Ladies Learn to Golf

Clinic” was conducted by club

members Miles MacDonald, Neil

DeCoff and Gerry Jamieson in July

where over 30 women participated

in the event. Going forward Thurs-

days will be Ladies Night at the

course starting at 6pm.

By Marilyn Simpson, The Highland Heart

From left to right, Lew Lewis, Pat Currie, Jacques Crep-

pel and Kim Corkum, the Mixed Division winners with a

score of 74. Photograph taken by Miles MacDonald.

From left to right, Paul Long, Dannie Worth, Ian Williams

and Lloyd Salsman, the Men’s Division winners with a

score of 58. Photograph taken by Miles MacDonald.

Participants at the Annual Come Home Week Golf Tournament. Photo-

graph taken by Miles MacDonald.

“Ladies Learn to Golf Clinic”. Photograph taken by Miles MacDonald.

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Antigonish Transit - Auld’s Cove/Havre Boucher

The Antigonish Community Transit

Society bus service will cover

each part of the county over the

span of a week.

On Wednesdays the transit ser-

vice will head out to Auld’s Cove/

Havre Boucher. It will leave the

Mall at 8:00am and head straight

out to Auld’s Cove, leaving there

at 8:40. It will head to Gary’s Rite

Stop and the Havre Boucher Com-

munity Centre, leaving there at

8:50. Leaving there it will stop at

the Monastary Petro Can by 9:00.

It will travel down Highway Num-

ber 4 stopping at the DeCoste

Recylcling Depot, Gorman Road,

arriving at Paq’tnkek at 9:15. It

will make stops at the Heatherton

School (approximately 9:30), Glen

Aire Estates, Henry’s Auto Service,

a n d t he O u t p o s t S t o r e

(approximately 9:40). It will drive

down St. Andrew’s Street, picking

up passengers who flag the bus

down, stop at Greenwold Manor

and arrive at the Hospital by

10am. Your county ticket will then

allow you free rides in town all

day long. This means you can

catch the town bus at the hospital

and make your way into Antigon-

ish to do your shopping, meet

friends, fill your prescriptions or

go to a doctor’s appointment. Be

sure to be back at the Hospital at

4pm, when the bus will head back

out to Auld’s Cove!

Fares will be collected on a gradu-

ated basis, meaning the farther

from town you are, the more you

pay to use the bus. Fares will be

$10 one way (includes all day in

town), $8 for seniors (65+), from

Auld’s Cove to the Heatherton

School. Fares will be $8 and $6

for Seniors from Glen Aire Estates

to Silver Birch Estates. Fares are

$6 and $4 for Seniors from

Greenwold to the Hospital. Re-

member, your ticket gets you free

rides on town all day (but you do

have to buy another ticket to ride

the bus home).

If you cannot make it to a stop,

don’t worry! You can flag the bus

down if you are on the route, as

long as it is a safe spot for the

driver to pull over and pick you

up. If the driver drives by, it is

because they did not feel safe

stopping to pick you up. The safe-

ty of our passengers is our first

concern.

If you cannot make it to the route,

you can call and arrange a dial-a-

ride up to 24 hours in advance

(867-0411). We have to ensure

that we can accommodate going

off route, so if you want to use the

bus on the Havre Boucher route

on Wednesday, call us Tuesday

from 9-1 to book a ride! The bus

can drive up to 2.5 kilometers off

of the scheduled route to pick you

up at a pre-determined place, as

long as it is safe for the bus to

turn around. If you have accessi-

bility needs, please book a ride

24 hours in advance, the bus

does have space for wheelchairs,

but spots are limited, so please

book ahead!

Watch for our James River/

Lochaber route next week! And

look for us when we launch in

September!



By Alida Campbell

Racing Community Helps Support

R a l l y T h a t G i v e s ! !

The Parts For Trucks Pro Stock

Series and the NAPA Sportsman

series are partnering with River-

side International Speedway and

the Sherbrooke Village Rally That

Gives to present a special

motorcycle event on Friday,

A u g u s t 1 5 .

For a registration fee of

$10 motorcyclists can join

the "Ride Around River-

side"on the high banks of

one of the best short tracks

in Canada. Donations of $25 and

up will receive a charitable tax

r e c e i p t i f r e q u e s t e d .

The Ride will take place during the

intermission between the Highland

Home Building Centres 100

Sportsman Class and the Ron

MacGillivray 150 Parts For Trucks

P r o S t o c k T o u r .

All funds raised will go towards the

Sherbrooke Village Rally That

Gives. The Rally, which takes place

on August 23, will be supporting

the Lodge That Gives, in Halifax,

Cathy's Place in Antigonish and

Holy Redeemer Convent in Sydney.

All three organizations provide

much needed support services for

cancer patients in eastern and

mainland Nova Scotia as well as

C a p e B r e t o n .

For more information contact Lynn

Hayne at 1-888-743-7845

Sherbrooke Village Rally By Marilyn Simpson, The Highland Heart



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Still looking/still missing

For 2, 4 year old tabby she cats

They go by the names of Shadow & Mackerel

Last seen in the Beaver Brook Court Area

They have been missing since Nov. 29/13

Please contact Joanna at 735-5238

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Round & Square Dance

A family Round & Square Dance - St. Mary’s

Parish Hall Maryvale, Antigonish

Friday August 15th from 9PM to 12AM

Music by Kinnon and Betty Lou Beaton

Admission is $10. under 12 free

Tea & Sweets provided

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For Sale

Round Hardwood Table on pedestal

No chairs, good condition

Also Entertainment Centre

In good condition

Call 867-3484 after 2:00 PM

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Sewing Machine Service

Repairs to all makes and models

of sewing machines.

For more information

Call 902 863 1609

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Guitar Lessons in Antigonish

Now accepting students for September!

All ages and levels welcome

Study classical, celtic, folk or pop

Exam, Festival, Competition Prep

902-334-3138

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Highland Dance Classes

MacLeod School of Highland Dance

Taking new registrations ages 3+

Contact for more information!

[email protected]

macleodschoolofhighlanddance.weebly.com

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Piano and Voice Lessons

Accepting students for September!

Classical, Folk, Jazz, Pop

Learn to play for fun

Exam, Concert, Audition Coaching

902-338-4118

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People’s Place Library

Community Room

Tuesday August 19th 4pm - 7pm

Sculptural Books with Patricia Gaines

Free registration 863-4276 or

[email protected]

Space limited

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Business Focus: Music Fix Sales & Service

Music Fix Sales & Service

Joe Rogers started this family

business four years ago, after

returning from ‘out west’ where

he worked as a Mechanical Tech-

nologist. He felt there was a need

for a music shop that offered a

full spectrum of service, from

retail, to set-up, as well as mainte-

nance and repair. With his engi-

neering and musical background

Joe soon discovered that this was

a job he really loved. Music Fix

caters to all ages and all levels of

musician, from beginners, to

campfire strummers, to STFX

music professors and students, to

professionals.

On any given day he finds himself

working on a myriad of instru-

ments from guitars to fiddles, to

speakers or wind instruments.

The shop is filled with many inter-

esting and beautiful instruments

such as electric and acoustic

guitars, mandolins, ukuleles,

fiddles and organs, not to men-

tion, all of the accessories that go

hand in hand with the music busi-

ness. Joe carries a variety of

brands such as Sigma and

Blueridge guitars, Hagstrom and

Vintage electric guitars. He also

accepts trade-ins on musical

items in good condition, so if you

are looking for a good quality

used instrument, this is definitely

the place to check out. They also

have a luthier who repairs string

instruments.

Joe’s personal interest lies in the

‘Rogers Amp brand’, a vintage

style tube amplifier that he has

been building for over 15 years.

The Rogers Amp has a uniquely

niche market, with his customer

base stretching North America

wide; Joe provides customized

amps based on customer’s prefer-

ences, offering a variety of fabric

swatches to match individual

taste.

When I asked Joe about some of

his interesting ‘famous’ clients,

his response was “I’ve had a num-

ber of musicians such as Molly

Thomasen, local Canadian Folk

Music Award winner, Laura Smith,

Nova Scotia folk singer, JP Cormi-

er, who be-

came an

ambassador

for Sigma,

Matt Ander-

son, Dave

Gunning, and

Garnet Rog-

ers, an amp

e nt h us ia s t ,

visit my shop

over the past

few years”.

Joe likes collecting and repairing

vintage musical items, and re-

cently has had a number of HiFi

record player repairs for folks who

are interested in retro style, which

is gaining popularity. Joe says

that “there is a resurgence of

interest in players and vinyl”

which is one of the reasons he

now stocks and/or can order

specific needles for older players.

A Hammond organ graces the

black and white tiled music room

area to the right, and Joe explains

“that these organs were first man-

ufactured in the 40’s mainly for

church use, but soon caught on in

popularity with Jazz and Rhythm

and Blues musicians for their

harmonic percussion features”.

In my limited organ knowledge, I

can still sense that this is a truly

unique addition to the music

shop.

Joe, his wife and 3 year old

daughter live in Antigonish, and

invite you to stop by their shop on

Post Road to check out the wide

selection of musical instruments.

2010

3067 - C, Post Rd. Plaza, Antigonish

Joe Rogers

(902) 863-8219

Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Music Fix/Rogers Amps

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The Highland Heart is delighted to bring you a look at a new or unique business located in Antigonish or Guys-

borough counties. Not only is it important to support the area economy by shopping local, it is also very practical

with so many wonderful shops and services available. Business Focus is provided at no cost to participating busi-

nesses by The Highland Heart Weekly as our contribution to the local community.

By Marilyn Simpson, The Highland Heart

Experience Gaelic Antigonish By Lewis MacKinnon, Executive Director, Gaelic Affairs, Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage



Zucchini-Orange Jam 6 cups peeled and grated zucchini

5 cups white sugar

1 can of crushed pineapples

3/4 cup of pineapple juice

1/2 cup of lemon juice

1 large box of orange flavored Jell-O powder

Stir sugar and zucchini together in a large pot uncovered on medium heat until it boils.

Boil for 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pineapples, pineapple and lemon juice.

Return to a boil for 6 minutes. Stir in Jell-O powder until dissolved.

Pour into sterilized jars 1/4 from top.

Tammy Currie

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A Short Interview on the Customary Foods of the Gaels

An interview with Joe MacKinnon of Antigonish County recorded by Lewis MacKinnon

LM: What kind of food would you be eating at, for example, breakfast time?

JM: Breakfast, well we had porridge and eggs and pork and that’s the greater portion of the breakfast that we

would have.

LM: Was it?

JM:…perhaps every once in a while, pancakes*

LM: Right and milk also?

JM: Oh, we had milk all the time, we ourselves had a cow and we would have a good share of milk.

LM: Was coffee drunk at all?

JM: No, only tea. I never saw coffee in our house when we were young.

LM: Yes, and, for dinner?

JM: Oh, there would be meat and herring and potatoes and carrots and turnip, we would have that (kind of

food) all the time.

LM: It was common?

JM: On Friday we would have fish, every Friday.

LM: Right and at suppertime?

JM: Ah, maybe we would have maragan (a type of pudding made of oatmeal, onion, suet and salt and pepper)

and what else? Ah my mother would be preparing…we would be saying dùisichean with meat and potatoes,

they would be mixing everything together…meat and potatoes ground up in a hash…

LM: Very good…and there was beef…

JM: Oh, yes… we would be keeping a pig every year for the winter (meat) – the winter meat that we would

have…

LM: And, did you have hens?

JM: Oh yes, we had eggs.

*breacag/foileag (Gaelic words used for pancake)

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