Highlights from the Esso Cup- the Players, the Games and the Volunteers

What a week…what an event! The 2018 Esso Cup wrapped up on Saturday and Canada’s National Female Midget Championship saw 6 teams from across the country gather in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia to compete for the Cup. The skill, ability and sportsmanship of these high school age players, was unbelievable. The games were fast and exciting! …

Let’s Meet for Lunch- The Port Grocer, Port Medway

If you’re around me long enough you may occasionally hear me  whisper “I want to live in Port Medway“. 😉  Their lovely Lighthouse Park, the Readers Festival and the beautiful Port Medway Art and Design…heck we even started our own little venture and opened Port Medway Bunkies last summer. But,  if I’m really being honest, …

Picking a Paint Colour with the Help of an Interior Design Consultant

Why does painting a room seem so overwhelming? It can sit on the to-do list for YEARS. The endless…”we should really paint that room?”….which often leads to staring at tiny paint chips on the wall…and then…indecision.  There are SO many options and things to consider!  For a lot of us painting can feel like a …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week…I thought you might enjoy them as well. Join me for a Sunday morning coffee? 31 Newfoundlanders split $60M lotto jackpot — biggest ever in Atlantic Canada This was without …

Community Leadership with the Lahave River Credit Union

You know when a financial institutions mission statement includes …”providing superior financial and social leadership to its membership and their community”…that they take volunteering and commitment to where we live seriously. The fact that they are owned by its members and are continuously striving to build their community in meaningful ways, says a lot about who …

Gow’s Home Hardware Recognizes Giving Back

Angie Brown The South Shore is known for their volunteer spirit. In communities all across this area there are hundreds of people giving back in some way each and every week and making a difference in people’s lives. They are fire-fighting, teaching, entertaining, raising money, driving, cooking, serving and more. Volunteerism is a vital part …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week…I thought you might enjoy them as well. Catch of the day- LighthouseNow It was nice to see the story of Fisherman’s Picnic General Store in our local paper this …

Let’s Meet for Lunch- Soul Cafe, Bridgewater

In the middle of a crazy week, I decided I really needed to do something for me, and finally check out a place I’ve been meaning to get to for months, the Soul Cafe in Bridgewater. I’m so glad I scheduled it in…I actually did, or it may never have happened…because it was a highlight …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week…I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday Morning Coffee as well. Amateur Lunenburg filmmaker attracts NFB attention I really love this story about how a woman went from …

Local “South Shore” Love for Valentine’s Day

Have plans made yet for Valentine’s Day? I didn’t think so. Somehow planning a holiday in mid-February can sort of sneak up on you…but who doesn’t enjoy a little pick me up?  Here’s what I know after 20 years of marriage….most husbands appreciate a well-played hint….or in my case, I just S-P-E-L-L it out. 😉 …