BBQ'ing squirrel??
Saltscapes readers have told us to cut back on the squirrel focus… but then this photo came in over the transom! Over the past few years Nancy Rose, of Bedford, NS, has photographed her backyard squirrels in elaborate miniature sets, with cleverly hidden treats (peanuts!) that compel them to act in humanized ways. Want to see some of the props and staging tricks of the hobbyist’s trade? Nancy will be at Argyle Fine Art, in Halifax, today from 1:30-3:30pm. (Calendars and postcards are also available.)
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International Regional Magazine Assoc Awards
While we love feedback from readers (the good, the bad and even indifferent), getting accolades from peers is especially sweet. Shown here is Shawn Dalton,
Saltscapes associate publisher/creative director, accepting awards on September 30 at the annual conference of the International Regional Magazine Association, this year held in Baltimore. Congrats to photographers Jeff Friesen for “The Moving Picture Show” Sept/Oct 2012; and Kate Barden and Bruce Cramer, for the opening photo in “Million Dollar Legs,” Jan/Feb 2012; and writer Mark Stevens, for “The Road to Burgeo,” July/Aug 2012. Well done, all.
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Our September/October issue! Spend some time solo on Brier Island, NS. Meet PEI’s potato ambassador (also an Olympic gold medallist), Heather Moyse, and Moncton’s long-time clothier and Inuit art collector, Isadore Fine. Plus: best-bet recipes for oysters and peaches from the Kilted Chef. It’s all here.
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