“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…
Tag: Community Stories
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…
Old Friends by K.D. Miller
K.D. Miller, visiting writer at the 2019 Festival of the Arts, talks about the fun side of writing. We don’t hear enough about the fun side of writing. Too often, the process and the life are depicted as creative martyrdom, fraught with dead ends and disappointments. I’m not suggesting the down side does not exist….
Reason for Hope by Paul Mason
I’m a novelist, playwright, and, since I retired from teaching in 2015, a voice, television and film actor, and if I’d enjoyed significant success in any of those fields, I’d be living on a grander scale than I actually do! I have four novels and a collection of stories for children in print. I wrote…
Take a Walk with Me by Carol Shaw
Early autumn is gradually arriving where I live, bringing cooler days, just perfect for long, leisurely walks. If you live in or near Warkworth, you should delight in a walk along its Millennium Trail. Whatever the season, something special is bound to attract you if you take the time to look and listen. The Council…
Complementary Views by Ronald Mackay
You may be forgiven for assuming that because we live on Rice Lake we must own a pontoon or at least a boat with a motor to putter about in. We don’t. Despite Viviana’s coaxing I’ve remained uncompromising. Internal combustion engines exasperate me. Until I was over thirty, I never owned a car, though I…