Orpheus and the Coyote
Copyright 06.10.10
Orpheus walked down to the Fundy Shore where wild crested waves raged and gales of wind roared, and flecks of sea foam dashed his face, stung his eyes. He spied a saddle-topped rock between green forest and roiling ocean and sat down to play. Reaching round his hip, from a pocket he withdrew a long but small “box” and placed it to his mouth. With an inward breath he stole the wind and with an outward breath it transposed into song, for he was the Lord of Music. Over his head birds without number were flying and fishes leapt out of the deep blue waters, won by the tuneful sound(1).
And the notes became words and hushed the rage of the storm; commanded dark clouds away and stilled leaves on trees, which bent closer, for language is a perpetual Orphic song(2). From between the tree trunks there appeared a lone coyote--creature of the dark of night, loping of day, and of small or large dramas in the woods of some lives. S/he stood panting. And studying. And ope’d gaping maw with glistening canines and deep from that throat there rose a mighty howl that rang through the trees and soared the hilltops and skittered over Fundy’s surface searching faraway shores.
Orpheus played on. And from behind bending trees slipped not one more coyote, but then there were two, then three, then four. And from each a howl joined the chorus which rose, careening, and filled the air with sound, and tumbled and broke and rose again, in concert with Orpheus’ thrall. And when the song of Orpheus trailed away, so did they. Like a sigh, with a whisper, in single file they were gone.
This was Orpheus: the pacifying and civilizing force of music and poetry(3), whose music breaks down rigid forms of nature, lending them new rhythms and dimensions(4).
He rose from the rock, and the stillness was palpable, as if it couldn’t believe what had just occurred. It was as if the sound lingered, in coyotes and seas, in birds and in trees, that he was the first to enthrall. As quixotic as it sounds, we know that he left, but is singing there still(6).
This is a “true” story. It is a depiction of an event that actually occurred on the Nova Scotia side of the Bay of Fundy where coyotes roam and have recently been dying in number by human devices, with the encouragement of the Minister of Natural Resources, both parties whom seem to believe that coyotes are “man-eaters” and they must be extinguished.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are paraphrased near-quotes from Shelley, Rilke, Virgil and Shakespeare, and also Michael Grant: “Myths of the Greeks and Romans”.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Musical Fog Magic
While not in Digby County, this is a cool story!
Friday, June 25, 2010
the fog horn collector
When we were away last January, we got an email from Randy Van Buskirk. He collects fog horns, he wrote us. He had bought one from a gentleman in South Carolina much earlier, but he hadn't been able to figure out how to get it to Carleton Village. And he had just heard we were in Florida! Could we possibly pick it up for him on our way home? And he hoped it was okay that it weighed three hundred and fifty pounds.
We were glad to have a chance to do something for our good neighbour Randy. The patient fog horn seller was Tom, who very kindly drove two hours from the South Carolina coast to meet us at the Interstate for a hand-off. We met him at a truck stop in the early morning dark. The fog horn did weigh three hundred and fifty pounds. But Tom and Greg managed to wrestle it from Tom's car into our truck. In this picture, Tom's looking mighty happy to be sending it on to its new home.
And we were happy to have its weight in the bed of the truck as we drove slip-sliding through a tough winter storm into Carleton Village. Randy had gone out and shoveled off our boat that morning so we wouldn't have to contend with two feet of fresh snow. We handed over the fog horn and sailed away to the island. It seems like it was a long time ago.
Now that lobster season is finished, Randy has had time to tune the fog horn and install it on his boat, Sea Arrow. He has a couple of other big horns on Sea Arrow, and he can really manage a floating concert when he's inspired. It's amazing how much he can do with three notes.
On Friday evening we heard the sound of a gigantic tanker steaming directly toward the shore: this time the sound was a bit intimidating, really. When we looked out, we saw Sea Arrow approaching our dock.
Here's Randy, in post-lobster season mode. The fog horn we brought back from South Carolina is the one closest to him. He built a wooden box for its housing. He fabricated the other two horns -- which are really beautiful -- himself, because, he said, somebody told him it couldn't be done.
It turns out that this old fog horn has an amazing history. It was salvaged from USS Neosho A23, a fuel tanker built in 1939. She delivered fuel at Pearl Harbor the day before the Japanese attack there. She escaped during the attack, and continued to serve in this crucial capacity in the Pacific until 1942, when she was severely damaged in the Battle of the Coral Sea.
We love hearing Sea Arrow as she travels the harbour. Thanks to the fog horn collector, she reminds us how much the world is connected in all sorts of odd ways we never could have imagined.
Friday, June 25, 2010
the fog horn collector
When we were away last January, we got an email from Randy Van Buskirk. He collects fog horns, he wrote us. He had bought one from a gentleman in South Carolina much earlier, but he hadn't been able to figure out how to get it to Carleton Village. And he had just heard we were in Florida! Could we possibly pick it up for him on our way home? And he hoped it was okay that it weighed three hundred and fifty pounds.
We were glad to have a chance to do something for our good neighbour Randy. The patient fog horn seller was Tom, who very kindly drove two hours from the South Carolina coast to meet us at the Interstate for a hand-off. We met him at a truck stop in the early morning dark. The fog horn did weigh three hundred and fifty pounds. But Tom and Greg managed to wrestle it from Tom's car into our truck. In this picture, Tom's looking mighty happy to be sending it on to its new home.
And we were happy to have its weight in the bed of the truck as we drove slip-sliding through a tough winter storm into Carleton Village. Randy had gone out and shoveled off our boat that morning so we wouldn't have to contend with two feet of fresh snow. We handed over the fog horn and sailed away to the island. It seems like it was a long time ago.
Now that lobster season is finished, Randy has had time to tune the fog horn and install it on his boat, Sea Arrow. He has a couple of other big horns on Sea Arrow, and he can really manage a floating concert when he's inspired. It's amazing how much he can do with three notes.
On Friday evening we heard the sound of a gigantic tanker steaming directly toward the shore: this time the sound was a bit intimidating, really. When we looked out, we saw Sea Arrow approaching our dock.
Here's Randy, in post-lobster season mode. The fog horn we brought back from South Carolina is the one closest to him. He built a wooden box for its housing. He fabricated the other two horns -- which are really beautiful -- himself, because, he said, somebody told him it couldn't be done.
It turns out that this old fog horn has an amazing history. It was salvaged from USS Neosho A23, a fuel tanker built in 1939. She delivered fuel at Pearl Harbor the day before the Japanese attack there. She escaped during the attack, and continued to serve in this crucial capacity in the Pacific until 1942, when she was severely damaged in the Battle of the Coral Sea.
We love hearing Sea Arrow as she travels the harbour. Thanks to the fog horn collector, she reminds us how much the world is connected in all sorts of odd ways we never could have imagined.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Sable Island
Canada seeks to turn Sable Island into national park
Posted by The Independent
Sunday, 23 May 2010 at 12:37 am
Author: AFP
The government "will take the necessary steps to explore how Sable Island could be designated as a national park under the Canada National Parks Act," he said in a statement.
The goal is "the long-lasting protection of Sable Island, its majestic horses and some of the rarest birds and wildlife in Canada by designating it a national park."
The 40-kilometer (25 mile) long island supports numerous migratory birds, including species at risk such as the Roseate tern and Ispwich Savannah Sparrow, as well as up to 400 wild horses, Environment Canada said.
Hidden by waves, storms and fog, the sandy strip in the cold Atlantic Ocean has recorded more than 350 shipwrecks since 1583.
Many believed the island's wild horses were shipwreck survivors, but according to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History they were abandoned after a Boston merchant shipped them to the island in 1760.
Prentice said Mik'maq aboriginals and other stakeholders were being consulted on the park plan.
Posted by The Independent
Sunday, 23 May 2010 at 12:37 am
Author: AFP
The government "will take the necessary steps to explore how Sable Island could be designated as a national park under the Canada National Parks Act," he said in a statement.
The goal is "the long-lasting protection of Sable Island, its majestic horses and some of the rarest birds and wildlife in Canada by designating it a national park."
The 40-kilometer (25 mile) long island supports numerous migratory birds, including species at risk such as the Roseate tern and Ispwich Savannah Sparrow, as well as up to 400 wild horses, Environment Canada said.
Hidden by waves, storms and fog, the sandy strip in the cold Atlantic Ocean has recorded more than 350 shipwrecks since 1583.
Many believed the island's wild horses were shipwreck survivors, but according to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History they were abandoned after a Boston merchant shipped them to the island in 1760.
Prentice said Mik'maq aboriginals and other stakeholders were being consulted on the park plan.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Farm Bureau Women Visit Nova Scotia
Farm Bureau Women learn about Nova Scotia
March 26, 2010
Comments (0) Recommend Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter FarkIt Type Size A A A Travelers Lawrence Baggett and Gaines and Lynda Hunt visited with Farm Bureau Women recently and discussed Novia Scotia.
Scottish immigrants arrived in the early 1600's naming the area east of Canada and north of United States, Nova Scotia, Latin for New Scotland. The travelogue and pictures created an interesting presentation of a beautiful country, well kept and inviting.
Valleys of Prince Edward Island are made up of sandy red soil that is very productive while about half of Nova Scotia's over 21,000 square miles is forest and the coastline provides fish and other seafood.
The scenery proved beautiful with areas of various grains, including oats, vegetables, fruits and other agricultural products. Potatoes, apples and blueberries are popular, especially the blueberries made into appetizing deserts.
In our area we "dig" to harvest potatoes, however, farmers of Prince Edward Island "pick" them. Soil is removed from around the plant and blue potatoes are picked up. The potatoes retain their color after cooking. Tasting a piece of the raw product, it was decided the flavor is very similar to our red or white varieties, which are also grown there to help supply the world with french fries.
Beautiful scenes of grass, trees, crops and flowers along with spaces of lakes, bays or ocean created a vision of peace and contentment.
A fun part of the trip was crossing from Maine to Nova Scotia on a ferry, a triple decked boat with space for several buses as well as other vehicles, a restaurant, gift shop and other amenities to interest travelers.
The longest bridge in the world is seven miles long from Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. Built tall, subject to swaying of the wind, the bridge is closed to traffic when strong currents blow. This is an architecturally interesting design of arched support system providing the strength for a main highway and heavy traffic.
Baggett is interested in food and managed to acquire a cookbook, which includes the recipe for Scottish Oatcakes. He made the not so sweet treat for the women to sample.
In addition to the special taste and nutrition of oats, to enhance flavor, he added some craisins, those delicious dried cranberries.
Would you like to take a trip? Nova Scotia area seems very interesting.
Submitted by Barbara Davis
March 26, 2010
Comments (0) Recommend Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter FarkIt Type Size A A A Travelers Lawrence Baggett and Gaines and Lynda Hunt visited with Farm Bureau Women recently and discussed Novia Scotia.
Scottish immigrants arrived in the early 1600's naming the area east of Canada and north of United States, Nova Scotia, Latin for New Scotland. The travelogue and pictures created an interesting presentation of a beautiful country, well kept and inviting.
Valleys of Prince Edward Island are made up of sandy red soil that is very productive while about half of Nova Scotia's over 21,000 square miles is forest and the coastline provides fish and other seafood.
The scenery proved beautiful with areas of various grains, including oats, vegetables, fruits and other agricultural products. Potatoes, apples and blueberries are popular, especially the blueberries made into appetizing deserts.
In our area we "dig" to harvest potatoes, however, farmers of Prince Edward Island "pick" them. Soil is removed from around the plant and blue potatoes are picked up. The potatoes retain their color after cooking. Tasting a piece of the raw product, it was decided the flavor is very similar to our red or white varieties, which are also grown there to help supply the world with french fries.
Beautiful scenes of grass, trees, crops and flowers along with spaces of lakes, bays or ocean created a vision of peace and contentment.
A fun part of the trip was crossing from Maine to Nova Scotia on a ferry, a triple decked boat with space for several buses as well as other vehicles, a restaurant, gift shop and other amenities to interest travelers.
The longest bridge in the world is seven miles long from Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. Built tall, subject to swaying of the wind, the bridge is closed to traffic when strong currents blow. This is an architecturally interesting design of arched support system providing the strength for a main highway and heavy traffic.
Baggett is interested in food and managed to acquire a cookbook, which includes the recipe for Scottish Oatcakes. He made the not so sweet treat for the women to sample.
In addition to the special taste and nutrition of oats, to enhance flavor, he added some craisins, those delicious dried cranberries.
Would you like to take a trip? Nova Scotia area seems very interesting.
Submitted by Barbara Davis
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Art Winner Inspired by Bear River Artist
Fellow artist inspired winner
Ocala artist takes top prize at Leesburg art festival
Artist Jeff Riggan of Eustis works on a painting. With perfect weather , thousands strolled down Main Street in Leesburg Sunday during the 33rd annual Leesburg Fine Arts Festival. The 2-day festival attracted more than 100 artists. (TOM BENITEZ, ORLANDO SENTINEL / March 6, 2010)
LEESBURG – Ocala painter John "Jack" Thursby won top honors at the 33rd Annual Leesburg Fine Art Festival with his acrylic painting of another artist. The prize was worth $2,000.
"Nature Lover, Bear River" shows a man dressed in a washed-soft shirt, sitting in a wooden chair with a drawing of an owl pinned to a shelf above him. Thursby met the artist when he visited Bear River, Nova Scotia.
"He reached into this birdbath filled with water and rocks and began caressing one," Thursby said. "So I had to paint him that way. The owl is a tribute to Andrew Wyeth, who did a sketch of an owl."
Thursby, a retired professor of art at the Central Florida Community College in Ocala, selects intriguing people for his models and makes dramatic use of light and shadow,
A frequent prize-winner on the outdoor art circuit, he has won best-of-show at the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival for the last five years. His next show will be the Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, March 19 to 21.
Painter Carol Elder Napoli of New Smryna Beach took home the award of excellence, worth $1000.
Judges' choice award in three-dimensional art went to Marilyn Vaillancourt of Weeki Wachee in jewelry. The two-dimension award was given to Linying Wang of Toronto in fine crafts. These awards carried $750 prizes.
Mount Dora jeweler Deborah Barnes won the $500 award of distinction.
Awards of merit, worth $250, were awarded to painter Lynn Ferris of Beverly Hills, digital photographer Sheila Crawford of Palm Coast, fine-crafts artist Scott Anderson of Crystal River and to ceramics artist Mina Heuslein of Port Orange.
Mixed-media artist Janice Cline of Reisterstown. Md, ceramics artist Richard Kausalik of Maumelle, Ark., and sculptor Jack Hill of Beverly Hills won awards of merit.
Larry Harrington of DeLand, who was entered in the drawing, graphics and printmaking category, won an award of merit as did Robert Clibbon of New Smyrna Beach, who was entered in photography and digital art and painter Jinsheng Song of Fort McCoy.
Ocala artist takes top prize at Leesburg art festival
Artist Jeff Riggan of Eustis works on a painting. With perfect weather , thousands strolled down Main Street in Leesburg Sunday during the 33rd annual Leesburg Fine Arts Festival. The 2-day festival attracted more than 100 artists. (TOM BENITEZ, ORLANDO SENTINEL / March 6, 2010)
LEESBURG – Ocala painter John "Jack" Thursby won top honors at the 33rd Annual Leesburg Fine Art Festival with his acrylic painting of another artist. The prize was worth $2,000.
"Nature Lover, Bear River" shows a man dressed in a washed-soft shirt, sitting in a wooden chair with a drawing of an owl pinned to a shelf above him. Thursby met the artist when he visited Bear River, Nova Scotia.
"He reached into this birdbath filled with water and rocks and began caressing one," Thursby said. "So I had to paint him that way. The owl is a tribute to Andrew Wyeth, who did a sketch of an owl."
Thursby, a retired professor of art at the Central Florida Community College in Ocala, selects intriguing people for his models and makes dramatic use of light and shadow,
A frequent prize-winner on the outdoor art circuit, he has won best-of-show at the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival for the last five years. His next show will be the Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, March 19 to 21.
Painter Carol Elder Napoli of New Smryna Beach took home the award of excellence, worth $1000.
Judges' choice award in three-dimensional art went to Marilyn Vaillancourt of Weeki Wachee in jewelry. The two-dimension award was given to Linying Wang of Toronto in fine crafts. These awards carried $750 prizes.
Mount Dora jeweler Deborah Barnes won the $500 award of distinction.
Awards of merit, worth $250, were awarded to painter Lynn Ferris of Beverly Hills, digital photographer Sheila Crawford of Palm Coast, fine-crafts artist Scott Anderson of Crystal River and to ceramics artist Mina Heuslein of Port Orange.
Mixed-media artist Janice Cline of Reisterstown. Md, ceramics artist Richard Kausalik of Maumelle, Ark., and sculptor Jack Hill of Beverly Hills won awards of merit.
Larry Harrington of DeLand, who was entered in the drawing, graphics and printmaking category, won an award of merit as did Robert Clibbon of New Smyrna Beach, who was entered in photography and digital art and painter Jinsheng Song of Fort McCoy.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Real Estate Trends in Nova Scotia
By Nicole Salter
Travellers to Nova Scotia have long experienced the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards, nationally recognized chefs and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Tourists have the option to relax at Peggy's Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, or take extensive tours. These historic waterfronts are home to some of the province's hottest action (think fresh-caught seafood at trendy restaurants, vibrant live indoor/outdoor music, historic attractions such as Pier 21 Halifax, all with the stunning harbour as a backdrop).
For centuries, Nova Scotia has also been the gateway to Canada, and many Canadians can trace their family tree there. With easy access to the Atlantic and one of the world's largest natural harbours, there's a reason why it has been the entry point for millions of Canadian immigrants. But is there a practical reason to actually stay, rather than visiting as a tourist or using it as a stepping stone to another province?
In the Fall of 2009, the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® announced that the average price for MLS® home sales from July to September was $192,826 - still extremely affordable, even though prices had gone up 4.7 per cent over the same three months in 2008. While the market is currently still leaning towards a buyer's market, the new residential listings on the MLS® system continue to decline - which will eventually lead to competition as buyers scramble to bid on the few homes available for sale. The lack of inventory should drive prices up, moving towards a sellers' market, until more sellers put their homes on the market to balance supply with demand. These real estate cycles can take years to achieve.
Linda Smardon, NSAR President, has an optimistic outlook for the immediate future of Nova Scotia real estate. "Towards the middle of 2009, consumer confidence began to build again and the recovery from double-digit decreases in sales and dollar volume indicates a brighter 2010 for the market than some previously thought."
If you are looking for Nova Scotia homes for sale, there is a wide variety of housing choices, ranging from urban to rural, condominiums to single family detached, income properties to lots of land. For an extensive list of properties currently on the market, visit the Multiple Listing Service website and select Nova Scotia.
All in all, Nova Scotia Real Estate is holding steady as a great opportunity for buyers to find affordable homes in a beautiful setting, and for sellers to achieve full market value for their homes.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicole_Salter
By Nicole Salter
Travellers to Nova Scotia have long experienced the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards, nationally recognized chefs and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Tourists have the option to relax at Peggy's Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, or take extensive tours. These historic waterfronts are home to some of the province's hottest action (think fresh-caught seafood at trendy restaurants, vibrant live indoor/outdoor music, historic attractions such as Pier 21 Halifax, all with the stunning harbour as a backdrop).
For centuries, Nova Scotia has also been the gateway to Canada, and many Canadians can trace their family tree there. With easy access to the Atlantic and one of the world's largest natural harbours, there's a reason why it has been the entry point for millions of Canadian immigrants. But is there a practical reason to actually stay, rather than visiting as a tourist or using it as a stepping stone to another province?
In the Fall of 2009, the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® announced that the average price for MLS® home sales from July to September was $192,826 - still extremely affordable, even though prices had gone up 4.7 per cent over the same three months in 2008. While the market is currently still leaning towards a buyer's market, the new residential listings on the MLS® system continue to decline - which will eventually lead to competition as buyers scramble to bid on the few homes available for sale. The lack of inventory should drive prices up, moving towards a sellers' market, until more sellers put their homes on the market to balance supply with demand. These real estate cycles can take years to achieve.
Linda Smardon, NSAR President, has an optimistic outlook for the immediate future of Nova Scotia real estate. "Towards the middle of 2009, consumer confidence began to build again and the recovery from double-digit decreases in sales and dollar volume indicates a brighter 2010 for the market than some previously thought."
If you are looking for Nova Scotia homes for sale, there is a wide variety of housing choices, ranging from urban to rural, condominiums to single family detached, income properties to lots of land. For an extensive list of properties currently on the market, visit the Multiple Listing Service website and select Nova Scotia.
All in all, Nova Scotia Real Estate is holding steady as a great opportunity for buyers to find affordable homes in a beautiful setting, and for sellers to achieve full market value for their homes.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicole_Salter
Real Estate Trends in Nova Scotia
By Nicole Salter
Travellers to Nova Scotia have long experienced the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards, nationally recognized chefs and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Tourists have the option to relax at Peggy's Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, or take extensive tours. These historic waterfronts are home to some of the province's hottest action (think fresh-caught seafood at trendy restaurants, vibrant live indoor/outdoor music, historic attractions such as Pier 21 Halifax, all with the stunning harbour as a backdrop).
For centuries, Nova Scotia has also been the gateway to Canada, and many Canadians can trace their family tree there. With easy access to the Atlantic and one of the world's largest natural harbours, there's a reason why it has been the entry point for millions of Canadian immigrants. But is there a practical reason to actually stay, rather than visiting as a tourist or using it as a stepping stone to another province?
In the Fall of 2009, the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® announced that the average price for MLS® home sales from July to September was $192,826 - still extremely affordable, even though prices had gone up 4.7 per cent over the same three months in 2008. While the market is currently still leaning towards a buyer's market, the new residential listings on the MLS® system continue to decline - which will eventually lead to competition as buyers scramble to bid on the few homes available for sale. The lack of inventory should drive prices up, moving towards a sellers' market, until more sellers put their homes on the market to balance supply with demand. These real estate cycles can take years to achieve.
Linda Smardon, NSAR President, has an optimistic outlook for the immediate future of Nova Scotia real estate. "Towards the middle of 2009, consumer confidence began to build again and the recovery from double-digit decreases in sales and dollar volume indicates a brighter 2010 for the market than some previously thought."
If you are looking for Nova Scotia homes for sale, there is a wide variety of housing choices, ranging from urban to rural, condominiums to single family detached, income properties to lots of land. For an extensive list of properties currently on the market, visit the Multiple Listing Service website and select Nova Scotia.
All in all, Nova Scotia Real Estate is holding steady as a great opportunity for buyers to find affordable homes in a beautiful setting, and for sellers to achieve full market value for their homes.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicole_Salter
By Nicole Salter
Travellers to Nova Scotia have long experienced the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards, nationally recognized chefs and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Tourists have the option to relax at Peggy's Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, or take extensive tours. These historic waterfronts are home to some of the province's hottest action (think fresh-caught seafood at trendy restaurants, vibrant live indoor/outdoor music, historic attractions such as Pier 21 Halifax, all with the stunning harbour as a backdrop).
For centuries, Nova Scotia has also been the gateway to Canada, and many Canadians can trace their family tree there. With easy access to the Atlantic and one of the world's largest natural harbours, there's a reason why it has been the entry point for millions of Canadian immigrants. But is there a practical reason to actually stay, rather than visiting as a tourist or using it as a stepping stone to another province?
In the Fall of 2009, the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® announced that the average price for MLS® home sales from July to September was $192,826 - still extremely affordable, even though prices had gone up 4.7 per cent over the same three months in 2008. While the market is currently still leaning towards a buyer's market, the new residential listings on the MLS® system continue to decline - which will eventually lead to competition as buyers scramble to bid on the few homes available for sale. The lack of inventory should drive prices up, moving towards a sellers' market, until more sellers put their homes on the market to balance supply with demand. These real estate cycles can take years to achieve.
Linda Smardon, NSAR President, has an optimistic outlook for the immediate future of Nova Scotia real estate. "Towards the middle of 2009, consumer confidence began to build again and the recovery from double-digit decreases in sales and dollar volume indicates a brighter 2010 for the market than some previously thought."
If you are looking for Nova Scotia homes for sale, there is a wide variety of housing choices, ranging from urban to rural, condominiums to single family detached, income properties to lots of land. For an extensive list of properties currently on the market, visit the Multiple Listing Service website and select Nova Scotia.
All in all, Nova Scotia Real Estate is holding steady as a great opportunity for buyers to find affordable homes in a beautiful setting, and for sellers to achieve full market value for their homes.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicole_Salter
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