Alden Nowlan

At one time, I enjoyed doing caricatures. Often I linked my drawing with authors that I taught.

I particularly liked this one. Having met Nowlan on a number of occasions, I felt I knew him and that it was a good likeness.

Nowlan was a fine poet too. I think his work was liked by the students too. He also wrote short stories and was a journalist.

He was born in Stanley, not too far from Truro, but most of his working life was in New Brunswick and he had a long stint as writer-in-residence and UNB in Fredericton.

Art Exhibit

Alan Syliboy's animation and art exhibit will kick off the new season of the Truro Art Society. An opening reception will be held on Saturday September 26, from 2 to 5 in McCarthy Hall on the Truro Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College.

Alan's band Lone cloud will also be in attendance.

Meeting a talented artist. View a fascinating animation and learn about the process. It's a time of celebration.

The Exhibition will run until the end of October.

Biker Chick

Some mention of bikes on Facebook and knowing several people that were at the Biker Rally in Digby , I decided to turn the TC Hawk into a biker chick.

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful fall weather - whether your working, retired or in between..

Alice Street School

Last year five elementary schools were merged into two new ones in Truro. One of those closed and about to be torn down was Alice Street school.

Our children went there. Many TC and Normal College students will have done their practice teaching there.

Next weekend Brunswick Street United Church is hosting an East End Community Weekend. Friend Herb Peppard is organizing a table on Alice Street School. I rounded up some school books for him and took this picture for a poster at the table.

May she rest in peace: Alice Street School: 1922-2008

Five Islands

Got to Five Islands last week. We checked on the house and had lunch in the sunporch; it's always warm and cosy in the sunlight with a great view of the islands.

Then I walked down the road by the lower field to the beach. This picture is taken just before the beach area overlooking the salt marsh (which we own, at least it's in the deed) and across to Moose Island and its smaller partners.

Going left along a road/path around the marsh, one comes to a pretty fair beach. A nice day by the waters edge, even when the tide is out, is most relaxing. There were two people fishing. No clammers . We were the only beach-combers there.

Labor Day Weekend

Nothing to crow about, but I'm here to bring in the new school year. Hope it's a great year for all the students and teachers - and parents and everyone.

It's been a busy week in Truro. Since Sheri was home , there was a lot more activity around the place. There was a trip to Five Islands and there was a "chemo" trip to Halifax.

Family get-togethers and communicating with friends made it a very special week.

Now, it's back to the routines of autumn. Meetings resume.

Cheers (Cockle-doodle-do).

(That's kokekokko in Japanese. Wonder what it is in other languages ? How my mind wanders.)

Hamster

Re: the Fish

Yesterday, while visiting a few blogs, I came upon some fish. I decided an aquarium of fish would enhance my site. I checked out the source and got an aquarium of my own. I remember Harvey MacPhee had an aquarium in his office at one stage. Did Harold Stewart ? Any one else ? It's another beautiful day in Truro. Cheers!

Fish