The Shoreline Journal

01/03/2025

🎤 TONIGHT! Open Mic at The Hall in Parrsboro - Fri Jan 3

*** First Open Mic. for 2025 is coming up this Friday ***

Join us at 7pm on January.3rd for our first Open Mic. of the new year.

01/03/2025

🎥🐴 Saddle up! This week's Sunday Matinee at The Hall in Parrsboro is 'Rio Bravo' with John Wayne & possie... - Sun Jan 5

*** Something else NEW for 2025 *** Some of our Sunday Matinées will have a touch of nostalgia. The first feature will be "Rio Bravo" (1959) [PG], a classic western with some of the big stars of yesteryear.

*** Screening Jan.5th at 2pm ***
Admission by donation ($5 suggested) - Concession will be open.

01/01/2025

🎄📷🎥 Shoreline Snaps- YOUR photos & videos from YOUR Holiday events...

The Thirsty Church in Londonderry
Christmas Service & 75th Anniversary Celebration
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BZB6Pg1cG/
&
Annual Christmas Potluck Supper & Auction
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19s74yydsp/

Londonderry Hall Visit from Santa
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14ZqZ4PM2J/
&
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15jTFNNfif/

Bass River Fire Visit from Santa
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15XD2CfXyN/

Parrsboro Christmas Light Walking Tour
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12EhSCA4pqt/

A Christmas Carol Live Radio Play
Ships Company Theatre, Parrsboro
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19FRnYnkaX/

Wentworth Recreation Centre Christmas Get-Together video
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B1rvFhJER/
&
Wentworth Elders Christmas Baskets
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15a29ac5Zd/

Holiday Trivia Night
Great Village Arts
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1WFtVVpN7r/

Christmas Concert
Minudie Heritage Association
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DGju9xrSd/

Bass River Community Victoria Hall
Christmas Concert video
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14oFH6e2fj/

Portapique Community Centre
Tree Lighting
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14X2YAKr2R/

Christmas Market with full breakfast with Parrsboro Farmers Market at the Parrsboro Legion
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18DuKXA4QX/

Holiday Night Market & Tree Lighting
Portaupique Community Centre
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15RUFL35qS/

Parrsboro Christmas Parade
Video Link:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1QZiEX2dXC/

Southhampton Tree Lighting
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BS8ZoQ5JM/

'Trap Tree'
Advocate County Store, Advocate Harbour
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Xtpvy2dY/

12/31/2024

🌬👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Winter Programs at Maggie's Place Cumberland Family Resource Centre start in January...

12/29/2024

🎶🎥 What's happening at The Hall in Parrsboro this week?

*** A special week coming up at The Hall ***

Monday, Dec.30th at 7:30pm - "Tales of The Trails": a presentation by Al Jones about his experiences of long-distance hiking. The people, places, joys, and challenges.

Wednesday, Jan.1st at 2pm and 7:30pm - Movie: "Wicked Little Letters" [14+] - Note: there are now TWO screenings; a matinée at 2pm in addition to the regular screening at 7:30pm.

Friday, Jan.3rd at 7pm - Open Mic. is back for 2025! 50/50, door prizes, music, and fun!

Sunday, Jan.5th at 2pm - Sunday Matinée will be "Rio Bravo" (1959) [PG] with John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, and more stars of yesteryear.

12/24/2024

📆 Fundy Geological Museum now CLOSED for the Holidays until Thu Jan 2

Its Christmas Eve! Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holidays! 🎄
Get your last minute shopping in at the Mesozoic Market! 🎄
The Fundy Geological Museum will be closing at 12pm today and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025! 🎄

12/24/2024

🎄🕯 Fire Safety Video shared by the Debert Fire Brigade - scarier than the Grinch!

12/23/2024

📆👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Maggie's Place Cumberland CLOSED for the Holidays until Fri Jan 2

Please be advised: Maggie's Place will be closed for the holidays from Monday December 23 2024 to Thursday January 2 2025. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year

12/20/2024

📣📰 Big Bass River Bridge update - Fri Dec 20

This morning members of the Bass River community had their first opportunity to walk across the new bridge!

Engineers and the construction crew were also on hand to answer any questions that people had regarding the continued construction, and the infamous incident that occurred a little over a week ago.

As everyone knows, the first arch of the bridge was moved onto the bridge last Wednesday morning. Later that evening, while working to complete the process of securing the arch to the supports running under the bridge, some of the fastenings were tightened too tightly, placing approximately three times the recommended force onto the construction beam running along the opposite side of the bridge. As the name suggests, this construction beam was only in place to provide support during the construction process, and was never intended to be a permanent fixture once the bridge was complete. The result of this excessive force was that the construction beam cracked and broke.

It is important to note that at no point did the bridge "partially collapse", and the structural integrity was never impacted by this event, nor was there damage done to the underside of the bridge. The main bridge surface has been built to shift slightly, in order to compensate for the force placed onto the bridge surface by large trucks slowing down and stopping. What many perceived as a partial collapse, was simply the different sections of the bridge dipping down towards the water due to the loss of support provided by the construction beam. From here, the bridge was able to be lifted up again, and the second arch was attached, providing the support that was once supplied by the construction beam. Once again, it was always intended that the construction beam would be removed, and that the arches would provide the necessary support for the bridge, as is now occurring.

Work is continuing on the bridge as planned, with no further delays expected due to the broken construction beam. In fact, in two weeks time the construction on the main part of the bridge is expected to be complete, with paving and re-routing of the road being the next part of the process. At this point, it is only minor work that needs to be completed on the bridge, and as you can see in the photo, there are no concerns as to the ability of the bridge to support vehicles.

Bass River has a long history of making solid, long lasting, and quality furniture. And this bridge pays homage to that legacy. The bridge is solid, it is safe, and it has been built to last for at least 100 years. It is a bridge that the people of Bass River should be proud of, as should the people who have worked so hard on it. I for one cannot wait until it is open to the public for use!

Thank you to the many people who have dedicated their time to this project, and helped us to honour the history of our community with this wonderful wooden bridge!

12/19/2024

📰 Katelyn Callaghan thanks for your inquiry Message; i can see it but can't seem to open it to respond, but here are the Truro outlets for our monthly print issue; we always put the list on Page 4 and that can be viewed as a pdf on the website too...

12/19/2024

🎄🎅📆👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Santa says sorry our Kids Christmas Fun Day at Debert and Area Community Association (Sat Dec 21🌨) will be WINTER FUN DAY in January instead! 🌬

12/16/2024

🌬📰 Winter E-newsletter from Joggins Fossil Cliffs...

Our winter e-newsletter is out now! Catch up on what's been happening at Joggins and see what's in store for next year! Visit https://jogginsfossilcliffs.net/outreach/email-list/ to subscribe.