Handmade for the Holidays
Warm up with a hot apple cider here at the Deanery on November 29th. We’re hosting a holiday craft fair to celebrate local artists and craftspeople and to help you find the perfect gift!...
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Concert with Betty Belmore, Gordon Stobbe and Doug Romans
Join us on November 15th for the vocal harmonies, twin fiddles and instrumentals of original members of the Mighty Oak String Band: Betty Belmore, well-known country folk singer, Gordon Stobbe, award-winning multi-instrumentalist, and veteran fiddler...
Rural Roots Seasonal Skill Sharing – List of Presenters
We are still tweaking the schedule a bit, but it is coming together, and we just can’t wait to share all the exciting presenters with you. Here is the tentative schedule. If you’re hoping to...
What are Reskilling and Upskilling?
You may have heard of “reskilling,” “upskilling” or “skill-sharing” lately, particularly from folks in the Transition Town movement. In the corporate world, reskilling means improving the collective skill set of your team.
Rural Roots Skill-Sharing Festival
Have you ever wanted to learn about low impact forest management? Spinning yarn? Food preservation? Natural building? Or other traditional rural skills?
Heartwood Youth Engagement Recap
HeartWood Centre for Community Youth and the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia organized a hands-on event that brought adults and youth together to explore ways in which youth can become more involved in...
Youth Engagement and Volunteerism Workshop
On September 29th, 9:30- 4:00 The Deanery Project will be hosting a Youth Engagement and Volunteerism Workshop, presented by HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development and Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia. This experiential...
Giant Puppets! : Design & Construction – July 14 & 24, 2014
Giant Puppets! : Design & Construction Part 1: Monday, July 14 from 9 – 4 Part 2: Thursday, July 24 from 9 – 4 We LOVE Giant Puppets! With so many different kinds of puppets and ideas out there, the...
Women on Wheels: Cycling Retreat – May 2, 3, &4
Confirmed workshops include: Demystifying your bike Instructor: Jenna Molenaar A two hour simplified mechanics course that will include Flat Repair, Bicycle Terminology, Bicycle Cleaning and Lubrication, Brake Adjustment, and Derailleur Adjustment. Jenna is a...
