BC author Carol Shaben will speak and read from her best-selling non-fiction book Into the Abyss about how a deadly plane crash changed the lives of a pilot, a politician, a criminal, and a cop. Receive a Zoom link by emailing canninglibrary@gmail.com.
The FIELDWOOD HERITAGE SOCIETY Invites the Canning and area community to our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING via the meeting software ZOOM, Tuesday, 15 DECEMBER 2020 at 7 PM. The Board will present reports and review our work over the last year and a new Board of Directors will be elected. In order to invite individuals who…
The Fieldwood Heritage Society is pleased to invite you to a presentation by Gordon Hammond on The Barns of the Eastern Shore. Old barns are iconic, beautiful parts of our landscape which are rapidly being lost, taking with them important insights into the creativity of early Nova Scotian farmers. Gordon is a professional museum planner,…
MERRITT GIBSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY presents a free reading by LINDA MOORE, author of THE FUNDY VAULT Thursday, Oct. 13 AT 6:30 PMLinda Moore’s longawaited sequel to Foul Deeds is another highly engaging mix of art and environmental justice. From a cottage on Nova Scotia’s beautiful Minas Basin, Roz spots what looks like a woman’s body tangled…
Some additions and improvement in the works for Canning! A picnic table (see photo above) was donated by Lis van Berkel, of the Merritt Gibson Memorial Library board, and installed by Gary Long (also a library board member) next to the Lighthouse downtown. Thanks to the Canning and Area Business Development Association (CABDA), park benches…
Due to high heating costs, the Library will remain closed until May 1, 2015. Because the weather has been so poor throughout March and we’re staffed entirely by volunteers, it has been difficult covering the library hours. We are planning to reopen the Library Friday, May 1st at 5 PM. The hours will be Tuesday and Thursday 2…
I watched these amazing musical acts in Canning Village, Nova Scotia? It was hard to believe musical acts of this quality and calibre performing in the fire hall of the tiny Village of Canning. Although it was sadly (and disappointingly) under-attended, it was truly a spectacular, memorable evening of music and fun. Many thanks to…
Come join the Fieldwood heritage society Tuesday, February 17 at 7 PM at the Museum (upstairs from the Canning Library) on Main Street for our Annual General Meeting. Following the business portion of the meeting there will be a presentation outlining our vision for the near future of the FHS, including the Dickie Baxter House. As…
Guest post by Gary Long September 13 turned out to be a gorgeous day: not a cloud in the sky, and just the right temperature to work comfortably outdoors. That’s exactly what 27 volunteers did on Main Street in Canning on that glorious day! It was the Paint & Hammer Project Day at Canning’s Dickie-Baxter House.…
The Fieldwood Heritage Society is holding a “Paint & Hammer” day on September 13, 2014 from 10am – 3pm. There are lots of projects that will be worked on so come out and support your community museum. Projects for the day include: paint the north side of the house and touch-up where needed; paint…