The Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC) is hosting a free information session open to the public on Oct. 7th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Sylvan Hall. Men and women of all ages are invited to drop in and take part in the general discussion.  Participants may also sign up for a one on one consultation immediately after the session.  The session will be facilitated by outreach worker Megan Fogarty and fellow women’s support worker and lawyer Nicole Rovers.

The AWRC is an independent, feminist, community-based organization that provides a broad range of services including information, support services and programs for women of all ages and backgrounds in an environment sensitive to women’s needs.  To learn more about AWRC’s free legal workshop and other services, please call Megan Fogarty at 863-8668.

Blueberry Festival attendees enjoying socializing with friends.

Under the very capable leadership of Jean Reid, the LCDA held our annual Blueberry Festival on Sunday August 22nd at Sylvan Hall.  A good time was had by all as folks enjoyed the chance to touch base with friends and acquaintances that they may not have seen for longer than they would have liked, while enjoying scrumptious desserts prepared using local wild blueberries.

Take a look below at a sample of the sort of desserts available to select from. One could choose a generous portion from a single dessert or mix and match from several desserts.  Take out orders were also available.

One new item we will plan for in future is to have fresh berries available for those who might prefer plain berries or berries with cream.

Stanley Cup with Lochaber Lake in the Background

For the third year in a row the Stanley Cup, hockey’s Holy Grail, has been brought to Nova Scotia by a representative of the cup winning team.  Last year it was Sydney Crosby, and the year before, Paul MacLean, Detroit Red Wings assistant coach, brought the cup to Antigonish.

On August 31st, Chicago Black Hawks executive and Antigonish native, Al MacIsaac, brought Lord Stanley’s mug to his home town.  While it was in the area, Ken Farrell got the opportunity to bring it to Lochaber.  Fortunately he wasn’t tempted to emulate the  1905 Ottawa Silver Seven who, when celebrating their Stanley Cup victory, decided to drop kick the cup into the Rideau Canal.  It remained safely on his dock.

Ken Farrell proudly holding the Stanley Cup at Sylvan Hall