All Good!

Friday, 18 September 2009

What's on This Weekend?

I goofed last week, and failed to announce or attend the excellent Parkdale/Maplewood Heritage Blueberry Supper! :-[ I miss my smeltz potatoes and sauerkraut salad....

Here's what's on this weekend...as far as I know:

Breakfasts

September 19, Saturday:
Riverport and District Firemen's Breakfast,
7:30- 11:30 a.m., usual menu, $
6.00 adults; $3.00 children 6- 12; children 5 and under free.

Saturday, September 19,
Fireman's breakfast.
Petite Riviere Fire Hall,
8 -11 a.m.
Full menu,
adults $6, under 12 $3, under 5 free.
Information call 688-1174

Suppers

Saturday, September 19,
Bean and Salad Supper,
Pinehurst Community Hall.
Adults $8; children $3, 4-6 p.m.
Proceeds for New West Pine United Church.

September 20, Sunday,
Strawberry Shortcake Supper,
Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall,
3-6 p.m.
Ham, baked beans, potato salad, scalloped potatoes, rolls, brown bread, assorted cakes, strawberry shortcake.
Adults $8; children (5-12) $4.

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Nothing like a good Ferris Wheel at night...

More night shots from The Big Ex:

I like the abstract nature of this one

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Brake burns: BC => Yukon

Pics courtesy of my sister, from her recent voyage from the lower mainland of BC, all the way up to the Yukon and back!

Beaumont Lake, BC

Someone was having fun on their bike:

Couple more strips laid down in the parking lot:

Kluane National Park, YT

Monday, 14 September 2009

Vintage Chainsaws

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love chainsaws....

I was fortunate to be granted limited access to photograph some of the antique chainsaws in my neighbour's shed, hopefully he'll let me shoot his chainsaw sculptures and workbench next time!

His pride and joy, an old McCulloch chainsaw, with a dirt bike performance exhaust pipe for good measure. This is a saw he uses in woodsman competitions. The upside down plastic bottle on the top of the saw is covering/protecting the carburetor while it's in storage.

Another old McCulloch saw from the 70's, heavy as all get out.

The new, and the old, a competition Jonsered on left with a big tuned exhaust pipe, and the 'ole McCulloch on the right....or, was it a Pardner?

And still, more saws hanging in the shed...

Friday, 11 September 2009

What's on This Weekend?

Wow, a tough call this weekend!

I recommend the Lahave Islands supper on Saturday (hopefully the museum is open...check it out!) and the Grandparents supper in the Forties on Sunday. Mmmm, meatloaf....

Breakfasts

Saturday, September 12,
Hebbs Cross Fire Dept.
7-11 a.m.
Adults $6; children $3; under 5 years, free

Sunday, September 13,
Chelsea community centre,
7:30-10:30 a.m.
Adults $6, $3 under 12, under 5 free.
All proceeds for fire department.

Suppers

Saturday, September 12,
Turkey Supper,
Blandford Community Centre,
4:30-6 p.m.
Adults $10; children $5; under 5 free.
Bake table and guild goods table.
Proceeds to St. Barnabas Church.

Saturday, September 12,
4 - 6 p.m.,
Baked beans, ham, scalloped potatoes,
LaHave Islands Museum Hall, Bell's Island.
Everyone welcome.
Proceeds for the LaHave Islands Marine Museum.

Saturday, September 12,
BBQ Salmon Supper,
Broad Cove Hall,
5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
$15 (Ham alternate);
Spinach salad, potato salad, cucumber salad, dessert, harvest fruit crumble.
Tables both floors.
Tickets 677-2794.

Sunday, September 13.
Grandparents Supper,
Forties Community Centre,
4 to 6 p.m. Doors open 4 p.m., serving starts 4:30 p.m.
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and vegetable with dessert,
Adults $10; 5-12 years, $5; under 5 free