Ragged...

Susan finds this humorous...

Hooked Rug Raffle

Rug hooking materials: approximately $120

Rug hooking by talented Mary Brown: countless hours

Raffle tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5

Winning the raffle for a traditional hand hooked rug of the old East Port Wesley United Church (now Ulgedook Cottage): PRICELESS!!




To be drawn on October 2nd; tickets available at East Port Medway Community Hall penny auction on August 21st.

Postscript (October 12, 2010): We are pleased to learn that the winners of the hooked rug are summer residents Rebecca Bennett and A.D. Tinkham. Congratulations!

Great beach weather

Day spent at Risser's Beach... how glorious.

Great Island preservation

Today, we attended the Volglers Cove Community Centre to celebrate the permanent conservation of Great Island, a 300-acre property off the coast from Cherry Hill. The Nova Scotia Nature Trust (NSNT) announced an agreement with the property owners to conserve the largest island ever protected on the province's mainland. "The agreement ensures the island will remain in its natural state in perpetuity, by eliminating future development, subdivision or other activities that could harm the unique coastal environments of the island. Yet it allows for continued use and enjoyment of the island," said a NSNT spokesperson.


See more about the Nova Scotia Nature Trust at:
http://www.nsnt.ca/


Afterwards, we joined others for a walk on Cherry Hill Beach.

Riding at Keji

Today we travelled inland to Kejimkujik National Park, and spent some of the day cycling some of the many trails. Shaded trails provided some relief from the scolding temperatures, although a swim in lake would have been nice too.