Author Archives: Heather Holm

Open Mic May 26

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The monthly Open Mic resumes on Sunday, May 26! Well, there’s no microphone, just a spotlight. But it’s definitely “open”. Just a place for people to take turns performing in front of an audience. Maybe you’ve never done that before … Continue reading →

Old Books: New Art — Creating “Altered Books”

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UPDATE JUNE 6: Registration is full for this workshop. For centuries books have reigned as the ultimate portal to knowledge and imagination.  Now these once treasured objects are heading to landfills by the truckload. But what else can happen to … Continue reading →

Public Hearing for Transfer of Property

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MODL (the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg), which owns the Blockhouse School property, is ready to move on transferring ownership to us (SSSVC) if we get community support and Council’s approval.

Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 pm at Blockhouse Fire Hall (not the school) – 510 Hwy 325 (on the Mahone Bay side of the 4-way stop).

This is a very important hearing. Please come if you possibly can. Consider making a presentation, especially if you live within MODL.

From MODL’s website:

The Public Hearing is an opportunity for residents of the Municipality to make formal written or oral submissions to Council regarding the proposed property sale. Written submissions will be received by the Municipal Office until 4:30 PM, Monday, June 17, 2013.  Written submissions shall be addressed to Ms. April Whynot-Lohnes, Municipal Clerk, at 210 Aberdeen Road, Bridgewater NS, B4V 4G8 or e-mail: email hidden; JavaScript is required. Oral submissions will be received during the public hearing at the time and place stated above.

There is more information on MODL’s website (on the front page).

Here are some letters of support that we’ve received. If you’d like us to publish yours, send a copy to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Mahone Bay Area Farmers Market Tuesdays 10-2 at Blockhouse

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NOTE: THE MARKET IS TAKING A BREAK FOR 2015. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE:
The Mahone Bay and Area Farmers’ Market website.

Farmers Market postcard
Lots of parking. Please support local farmers AND The Blockhouse School by shopping at the Market on Tuesdays during the summer and fall.

If it’s raining hard, the vendors move into the gym.

Building Materials needed for Tiny Studio

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To raise funds for the septic project and other infrastructure, we are going to construct and raffle a Tiny Studio – an outbuilding on blocks of a size that can be transported by truck to its new home, where it could serve … Continue reading →

Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) in May-June 2013

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[singlepic id=269 w=300 h=225 float=right]May 25 – June 9, 2013: Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) residential intensive. The Permaculture Design Certificate course is an internationally-recognized, seventy-two hour course resulting in a Permaculture Design Certificate. It provides an introduction to permaculture design as … Continue reading →