Thursday Tidbits
Posted on May 29, 2014 under Thursday Tidbits with no comments yet
Lochaber Rowing Facility
In case you haven’t noticed, we live in one of the most remarkable areas in this province. We have a distinguished university and a regional health care facility second to none. Our primary industries remain primarily strong despite challenging global conditions. We have a plethora of recreational facilities. The region is teeming with artists, musicians, writers and dancers. Sometimes we take all of this for granted.
We shouldn’t.
Betty and I took a ride last Sunday and drove out to Lochaber to see the new rowing facility. If you haven’t had a chance to go yet, you really ought to. While no expert on the subject, it appears to have all the requirements to attract rowers from around the region, the country and maybe even internationally. Very impressive.
And from all accounts, the new trail facilities at The Keppoch are amazing. We are lucky that so many people care enough to pour hundreds, if not thousands of hours into making Antigonish a great place to live.
Some of you know that we are trying to sell our house. You might be familiar with the term “staging.” You have to get the house looking just so before people come to view it. I didn’t realize until recently that part of the preparation requires hiding things. So the other day, after a showing, I went looking for the toaster and was was surprised to find it under the sink. This went on for the next 24 hours. I couldn’t resist the temptation to write a story about this. I also incorporated another tidbit into the story.
Have you ever had trouble finding the right lid to go with the right Tupperware container? Sure you have. All the time, as a matter of fact. Thrown in some unmatchable socks and you have “ Hide and Seek.”
I also had great fun writing my very own gardening story. From my first feeble attempts at a garden in Northern Alberta , to the present day where watching the garden grow is about all I’m allowed to do, I take a look at my futile attempts to grow things.
If you happen to be reading this post in Cape Breton, I have a story in today’s Cape Breton Star called “ Mind Games.” It’s a golf story and I know some of you are golf enthusiasts. The story is about the first hole at the Cape Breton Highland Links in Ingonish. This hole has been my nemesis for over 50 years.
And next week, the Cape Breton Star will be paying tribute to miners during William Davis Memorial Day. My knowledge of mining is pretty minimal but I was asked to write a serious piece for that edition. Part of my story is about Westray. I was in Plymouth a few hours after the explosion, representing the Town of Antigonish. This left a lasting impression on me. I will probably republish that piece on Week45 at a later day. If you happen to be in Cape Breton, the Star is free.
Off to PEI for the big newspaper convention.
Have a great weekend.
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