In search of Peter Martin: Tracing a family genealogy in Nova Scotia
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Alannah Ryane is looking for information about prisoners in Canso,
(around the mid 1700’s, to be more precise).
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Mulgrave Road Theatre Presents Andy Jones in “An Evening with Uncle Val”
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Mulgrave Road Theatre has a weekend of belly laughs planned for July, 2008. Headlining a weekend of comedy will be CODCO allumnist Andy Jones, fresh from an appearance at the prestigious Magnetic North Theatre Festival in Vancouver. His one man show ‘An Evening with Uncle Val’ will open at the Chedabucto Place Performance Centre in Guysborough on July 25th.
Read More...»“Rhythms of the World”.
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
“Rhythms of the World” an interactive percussion workshop for children has been touring schools across the Atlantic provinces. On Friday May 16th 2008, Keith Mullins presented the workshop to students at Fannng Elementary School, in Hazel Hill, Guysborough. Focusing on the three traditional sounds from the drums of Africa, Keith Mullins demonstrates each instrument, weaving the history and culture of the traditional sounds of Africa into the music.
Revisiting Canso and the Whitman Wharf House Bed and Breakfast.
Friday, May 16th, 2008
Over the two days that our guests were with us I discovered all sorts of incredible bits of history; fragments of stories about Canso and the history of the Whitman family and of what is now Whitman Wharf House Bed and Breakfast. “Every week my grandmother had tea,†Joan explained as she went on to describe how the social elite of the Town of Canso, each had a day when they were home to receive guests for tea.
The 10 Best Summer Things To Do in Nova Scotia
Thursday, August 9th, 2007
1. Take a walk on the wild side
2. Go beach combing
3. Take a ride with friends on your Harley
Read More...»Canso Regatta events calendar
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
Sunday. August 12th
2:00pm Provincial Seaman’s Memorial Service
Sponsored by: Town of Canso followed by refreshments & Local Entertainment
“By The Dark of the Moon”, plays to appreciative Guysborough audience.
Monday, July 30th, 2007
The entire cast turned in stellar performances, with each actor playing numerous roles, but it was Deborah Allen in her role as Eustacia, who garnered the most laughs. Her portrayal of a caring, somewhat drunk adoptive mother with an odd fashion sense was frighteningly spot on and had the audience roaring with laughter.
Read More...»Geocaching - Treasure Hunting For Adults
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
With the rising popularity of GPS technology, some people are discovering new uses for their gadgets.
Enter Geocaching.
Mulgrave Road Theatre celebrates 30 years with chair auction
Thursday, July 19th, 2007
The Mulgrave Road Thatre chair auction promises to be a fun event. Visitors can view the donated chairs at the Jost Wharf Building on Guysborough waterfront on Sunday, July 29th during the day where events for the Guysborough Come Home Week will be in full swing.
Buoys ahoy! Mary Taylor Makes her Mark with Folk Art on Buoys
Thursday, July 19th, 2007
Canso’s Mary Taylor is turning Canso history into art. Taylor has spent the last year and a half collecting and decorating wooden buoys, used once upon a time to mark lobster pots in the water.