CBC’s Still Standing Celebrates Resilient Warkworth March 9

“From its roots as a farming community to its unlikely transformation into an artists’ hub known for its thriving LGBTQ community, the village of Warkworth has become a beacon of resilience.” CBC Television On Wednesday March 9, CBC’s award-winning show Still Standing will feature the village of Warkworth. Tune in to join host, comedian Jonny…

A Positive Energy by Lynn C. Bilton

One of the beneficial aspects of an organization such as Northumberland Festival of the Arts, or Spirit of the Hills, is the ongoing support the members offer one another. That reinforcement in turn motivates and inspires others to participate and share their creative energy.   If you look up “encouragement” in your Funk and Wagnall’s,…

Calling All Writers, Poets, and Artists

Anthology 2022 Title: Hill Spirits V Submission Guidelines Theme In support of the Northumberland Festival of the Arts, which will take place across Northumberland County from September 16 – October 2, 2022, the inspiring theme for our fifth anthology is “Celebrating Resilience”. Consider the way a tree bends and flexes during a violent storm or…

There is nothing at the end of any road better by Ted Amsden (Part One)

There is nothing at the end of any road better than may be found beside it. Edward Thomas (1878 – 1917) I want to give a TED Talk today. About Wellness. I am not going to talk directly about the subject as no poet worth his weight in metaphors should ever speak directly about any…