My Ice Skatting Carnival

This Saturday was the Ice Carnival showcasing
the skaters talents and I won my Level 5 badge.
I am now skating at Level 6 at the end of the season.

Fun at Crystal Palace, Moncton

We had many rides all to ourselves because we were there before the schools were out in the afternoon. I liked the roller coaster and the chair swing.

Exploring Rainforests at the Discovery Centre

I had a great time at my camp day learning about rainforests and exploring the science centre.

Filming a Children's Show at the Art Gallery

We went to stay in Halifax for a couple days, so I could go to two of my events. I went to the Art Gallery for my monthly class and this time a group of us were filmed for a Children's TV Show. The theme was Leonardo DaVinci's Flying Machines, so we made some paper planes and I made a replica of a hot air balloon.

Dog Sledding at Ski SWentworth

One of the Huskies was howling at me, but they were lovely dogs. I had a wonderful time because they went really fast. I also went up and down the ski slope on a snow mobile, which was good fun too.

Helping fundraise for Haiti

Whirligigs holds fundraiser for Haitian relief
Angela Saieva

Residents of Pugwash, Wallace, Malagash and Tatamagouche came together for a roast beef meal at Whirligigs cafe the evening of Sunday, Jan. 24 in support of Haitian earthquake relief efforts. (Saieva photo)

WALLACE: The horrifying images on TV of displaced children surrounded by crumbled buildings struck a nerve in Catherine Dubè’s heart.
It was early morning on Saturday, Jan. 16 and Dubè was driving into work at her Wallace cafe, Whirligigs. As she listened to the news updates on the radio about the state of Haiti following the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, she racked her brain over what she could do for the victims of this tragedy.
Upon arrival at the cafe, Dubè spoke with her cook, Fran Hubbard, about the news she had heard. She commented that there must be something she could do to help the Haitians.
“I said to Fran, ‘Maybe we should donate the proceeds from breakfast today,’ but that didn’t sit well with either one of us because that didn’t give anybody an opportunity to contribute,” said Dubè.
Hubbard suggested they hold a fundraiser dinner and offered to prepare the meal without pay. Dubè matched her kindness by donating her time as well as the food.
Sharon McKenna of the Raven Gallery and Frame Shop was at Whirligigs for breakfast that morning. Dubè asked her to draw up a sign on the cafe’s whiteboard to promote the event.
By noon on Saturday, 25 of 30 tickets had been sold. The remaining five were gone by 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
The roast beef dinner was held at Whirligigs on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 24. The cafe was dimly lit with coloured paper lamps hanging from the ceiling and candles on every table. Guests from Pugwash, Wallace, Malagash and Tatatamagouche mingled and were in good spirits.
“Even though it is a sad thing going on in Haiti, the energy in the room was just fabulous,” said Dubè.
Wallace locals Mary and Ron Maron were at Whirligigs having breakfast and overheard Catherine saying she had to do something. The couple bought their tickets right away.
“We were impressed by Catherine and wanted to support her,” said Mary.
The Hutchison family, Graham, Dhyan, and their daughter, Saffron, also wanted to offer their support.
“The event is community-driven and we wanted to support the cause,” said Dhyan. “Plus the money is being doubled by the government, which makes it even more worthwhile.”
Ticket sales for the dinner brought in $600. Further monetary contributions, proceeds from coffee sales during the meal and a silent auction for a print donated by McKenna raised an additional $520. The total sum of $1,120 has been donated to the Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
While Catherine is pleased by the positive response to her efforts, she hopes that other organizations will follow suit and do their part to send aid to Haiti.
“If all the businesses held one fundraiser, we would be in great shape,” said Dubè. “This is a great first step, but we need to continue to provide support in the future because they are going to need it. They don’t just need medication and water and food, they need to rebuild their world.”

I was in the local paper!

Seal spotted at roadside in Malagash

A three-foot long seal was seen on the side of Blue Sea Road in Malagash the morning of Monday, Feb. 9. (Submitted photo)

MALAGASH: Eight-year-old Saffron Keeble-Morris got a big surprise when she went out with her father to look for her lost cat.
“I saw something moving at the side of the road and couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw a big seal,” said the Malagash girl.
The seal, which measured approximately three feet in length, was sliding down the side of the Blue Sea Road hill, heading toward the wharf on Monday, Feb. 9 around 11 a.m.
“I was worried that the seal would get hit by a car and cause an accident, so my Dad called the RCMP in Pugwash,” she said. “They were very helpful, but were not sure what they could do.”
By the time the girl and her father returned to check if the seal was OK, it had slid into a field.
“I’m glad the seal got out of the road and hope it makes it to the water,” said Keeble-Morris. “I left it some frozen salmon in case it gets hungry.”