tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49677524430660326062024-03-19T03:24:02.993-05:00Niverville Style...created to help people connect and discuss topics related to arts and culture. Although our focus is the Niverville area, the discussions here may range wider than that.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-44532845556699987372010-03-07T15:33:00.010-06:002010-03-07T18:05:41.836-06:00twisted recipes<strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1DUVMU3HwKhZLc7Wbod7DEJt3SZKXu2Qmy-5kuiKADv9QvxdRU-cYpa2RqLES07Jr7NfKZZ-sGo4V-YkO6GszvFqqpjUCcQQ4aDkV-V5id9be7nZdFKcGG58gYkoSy3gQ3qa1URv85dF/s1600-h/desserts+5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446028953230445842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1DUVMU3HwKhZLc7Wbod7DEJt3SZKXu2Qmy-5kuiKADv9QvxdRU-cYpa2RqLES07Jr7NfKZZ-sGo4V-YkO6GszvFqqpjUCcQQ4aDkV-V5id9be7nZdFKcGG58gYkoSy3gQ3qa1URv85dF/s200/desserts+5.jpg" /></a>Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce</span></strong><br /><br /><em><strong>Ingredients</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Crust</strong></em><br />2 cups graham crumbs<br />1 Tbsp sugar<br />1/4 tsp cinnamon<br />1/4 cup butter, melted<br /><strong><em>Cheesecake</em></strong><br />5 cups softened creamcheese<br />1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin<br />3/4 cup sugar<br />2 eggs<br />1 egg yolk<br />1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />pinch nutmeg<br />1/2 cup chocoltae chips<br /><strong><em>Caramel</em></strong><br />1 cup brown sugar<br />6 Tbsp butter<br />1/2 cup heavy cream<br />2 Tbsp water<br /><strong><em>Whipping Cream</em></strong><br />1 cup whipping cream<br />1/4 cup sugar<br />1/4 tsp vanilla<br /><br /><strong>Method</strong><br /><br /><strong><em>Crust</em></strong><br />1. In a small bowl, mix mented butter with crumbs, sugar and cinnamon.<br />2. Press into parchment lined 10" springform pan. (I often use a 9" for a thicker cake)<br /><strong><em>Cheesecake</em></strong><br />1. Preheat oven to 325 F.<br />2. Mix creamcheese with sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg.<br />3. Slowly beat in one egg at a time. Mix in chocolate chips and pour into crust.<br />4. Place pan in oven with a small baking dish of water on a low shelf. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.<br />5. Shut oven off. Slightly open oven door and let sit for 1 hour before removing. Refrigerate overnight.<br /><strong><em>Caramel</em></strong><br />1. In a pot on medium heat, melt sugar with water. Whisk until it boils. Remove from heat.<br />2. Add butter and stir until it melts. Return to boil and add cream. Whisk until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly before topping cheesacake.<br /><strong><em>Whipping cream</em></strong><br />Whisk together at high speed until stiff peaks form.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFq7cCXrubOwwsH2SxuKJRCx2lffURuDQP4XulMCbowOEe7K3g8evMy-s2Ws234hyTUfISzgGb7ulFCNER6k8MnL6X7YGhSIa6DLlLLbEG7uAYHmc5GmmTcwMtiydYiDArlOpznoIZlGm/s1600-h/desserts+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446029725170053378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFq7cCXrubOwwsH2SxuKJRCx2lffURuDQP4XulMCbowOEe7K3g8evMy-s2Ws234hyTUfISzgGb7ulFCNER6k8MnL6X7YGhSIa6DLlLLbEG7uAYHmc5GmmTcwMtiydYiDArlOpznoIZlGm/s200/desserts+1.jpg" /></a>Brandied Raisin Sour Cream Poundcake</strong></span><br /><br /><strong><em>Ingredients</em></strong><br />1 1/2 cups raisins<br />3 Tbsp brandy<br />1 1/2 cups butter<br />2 2/3 cups sugar<br />4 eggs<br />3 cups unbleached white flour<br />1 1/2 tsp baking powder<br />1/2 tsp salt<br />2 tsp pure vanilla extract<br />3/4 cup sour cream<br /><br /><strong><em>Method</em></strong><br />Preheat oven to 325 F. Oil and flour the bundt pan. Combine raisins and brandy in a small bowl and set aside while you prepare the cake batter.<br /><br />With an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar until light, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, sift togewther the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. (yes, sifting makes a difference). Drain the raisins, reserving the brandy. Combine the vanilla, sour cream, and reserved brandy and mix until blended.<br />Add the flour mixture and the sour cream mixture alternately to the butter-egg mixture, beating well after each addition. Sir in the plumped raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 1/4 hours, until a knife inserted in the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nRkDPNmDHTaQQxFBhXw6HTVUWXdskBI1oWbpsjgG-Kvuf0l520jSlGQ3uB91RdHiK7vUYjQl0NJnuUdh5k9G8ukGkrRlH-L4pTurfcro5Bf0scqH1aisyV-1N4t2hCQf9dAJo7QYtAUo/s1600-h/Carrot+Icecream+Pie.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446017050172116498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nRkDPNmDHTaQQxFBhXw6HTVUWXdskBI1oWbpsjgG-Kvuf0l520jSlGQ3uB91RdHiK7vUYjQl0NJnuUdh5k9G8ukGkrRlH-L4pTurfcro5Bf0scqH1aisyV-1N4t2hCQf9dAJo7QYtAUo/s200/Carrot+Icecream+Pie.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Carrot Ice Cream Pie</strong><br /></span><br /><strong><em>Ingredients<br /></em></strong>1-1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 21 squares)<br />1/3 cup packed brown sugar<br />1/3 cup butter, melted<br />1/3 cup thawed lemonade concentrate<br />2-1/4 cups chopped carrots<br />1/4 cup sugar<br />1 litre vanilla ice cream, softened<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><strong><em>Method<br /></em></strong>In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.<br />Meanwhile, place lemonade concentrate, carrots and sugar in a food processor or blender; cover and process until carrots are finely chopped and mixture is blended. Transfer to a bowl; stir in ice cream until well blended. Pour into crust. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 15-20 minutes before serving. </div><div></div><div></div><div><strong><div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXaOFW9alg8QuUMHQXrdPkIsUcJOgZWoka1iF4tLkflTllUjS66kkU8K8AUJ_nevuqh4Q7fPkJOVx8VQ0HtAJL8fqGpMe7_OKPrKMYfM5bcyD3IK4R1u2hnbxxm6sVbOu9-l4V5ZuOCNd/s1600-h/desserts+4.jpg"><em><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446028957940903074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXaOFW9alg8QuUMHQXrdPkIsUcJOgZWoka1iF4tLkflTllUjS66kkU8K8AUJ_nevuqh4Q7fPkJOVx8VQ0HtAJL8fqGpMe7_OKPrKMYfM5bcyD3IK4R1u2hnbxxm6sVbOu9-l4V5ZuOCNd/s200/desserts+4.jpg" /></span></em></a></strong></div><span style="font-size:130%;">Pavlova</span></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><strong>Ingredients</strong></em></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Crust</em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">6 egg whites</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 tsp cream of tartar</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 tsp vinegar</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Middle</em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 pkg cream cheese, softened</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Approx 1 tub of Cool Whip or equivalent Whipping Cream</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Icing sugar to taste</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Topping </em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Blueberries - small carton</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Raspberries - small carton (if Strawberries look better, then use instead)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">kiwi - 3</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Blackberries - small carton</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Method</em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Mark out a 10" round on parchment paper. Set on baking sheet.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Beat egg whites, vinegar, cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and beat until smooth and thick. Pour onto parchment and spread to fit 10" circle, making a slight well in centre. Bake at 225 F for 1 1/4 hours. Turn off oven and slightly open door. Leave overnight to cool and set.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Mix cream cheese, whipped cream, and icing sugar, adjusting for desired sweetness. Pour cream cheese mixture onto crust and spead pleasingly. Top with mixed fruit.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div></div>someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-34218516018976260472010-01-31T11:29:00.003-06:002010-01-31T15:31:36.041-06:00Twisted Media<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNHyMlI_Mp7RQ7pHT7tyls2ZgdGgU1qRhNYL5NVX9NInojcZcobbYanP4444RcoPcT-y28A7az4rpIENOHNOpI0exUXK1Sk6zhom_Kym6S-VtLVnaGG42KaeyGyENXIO-9edWkWEw8WvC/s1600-h/twisted+media.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433019620624899922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNHyMlI_Mp7RQ7pHT7tyls2ZgdGgU1qRhNYL5NVX9NInojcZcobbYanP4444RcoPcT-y28A7az4rpIENOHNOpI0exUXK1Sk6zhom_Kym6S-VtLVnaGG42KaeyGyENXIO-9edWkWEw8WvC/s400/twisted+media.jpg" /></a> <p> </p><strong><p><br /> </p></strong>someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-84509631919949041062009-07-28T00:56:00.003-05:002009-07-28T01:02:19.541-05:00Niverville Arts CouncilThis is the blog post that was promised at the July 27th meeting. In the comment section at the very bottom of this post you may begin a discussion session about some of the things that came up at the meeting or if you have ideas that should be discussed at the September 14th meeting, please bring them up here so that we all may benefit from it.<br /><br />Happy commenting!someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-90436656779747779222009-07-16T20:17:00.010-05:002009-07-28T01:03:30.714-05:00Once upon a time<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal">Once upon a time there were three musicians who like to play for people</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFPK_WyeGPQpNgfdz-ODHLE_79pbNDy59uly6cQy_0mSw6jVzlpSi2AyVKn8alGQStxDQhUzQ1s8RIWG0jlWZ55ySGG2NoZd-zqiGK0Loiah-oFo1mRjqb7MjjKp67zRVj6Ej5KiuJu7L/s1600-h/And+they+came....JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359232538640437794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFPK_WyeGPQpNgfdz-ODHLE_79pbNDy59uly6cQy_0mSw6jVzlpSi2AyVKn8alGQStxDQhUzQ1s8RIWG0jlWZ55ySGG2NoZd-zqiGK0Loiah-oFo1mRjqb7MjjKp67zRVj6Ej5KiuJu7L/s400/And+they+came....JPG" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal">One was a guitarist who could throat sing,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOhLEyjK-W8X3JQgdvAOGBqqNCo6bi4h30I25jNyEassO3G0y9OMTlAGqvecwGRMUHOWx9qKnaH5kgiBHK6ByyKEkB7aHWGCAyLT3m-6RHErQP0ORARfHx2-6GUitpP9vbY3pBxmphE9h/s1600-h/Throat+singing.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359232807533558834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOhLEyjK-W8X3JQgdvAOGBqqNCo6bi4h30I25jNyEassO3G0y9OMTlAGqvecwGRMUHOWx9qKnaH5kgiBHK6ByyKEkB7aHWGCAyLT3m-6RHErQP0ORARfHx2-6GUitpP9vbY3pBxmphE9h/s400/Throat+singing.JPG" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal">And she played really cool blues.<span style="font-size:+0;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_1NQLasVtGYErvh0VWTs6oz4OQ3peUWfglMGH6C5Qk0E6YEU6NMXPlu8T_sIvJYxoV1u5eC5owKHhWPwlcMMaL4VJy_Ym8Gpys86SBi9jVQDIkY3OTK7NIZB8SxsTykd6qo88c-Xrr4N/s1600-h/Hilda+%26+Guitar.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359233138792398274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_1NQLasVtGYErvh0VWTs6oz4OQ3peUWfglMGH6C5Qk0E6YEU6NMXPlu8T_sIvJYxoV1u5eC5owKHhWPwlcMMaL4VJy_Ym8Gpys86SBi9jVQDIkY3OTK7NIZB8SxsTykd6qo88c-Xrr4N/s400/Hilda+%26+Guitar.JPG" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal">There was another guitarist, but he was slightly narcoleptic</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuPRwzXNhwsiGncl2npNOxU5H5tgSInBv0SGLzEsnXUr8_1Dh34lC4WfnUASDmR_OQJOnBcMyHhS1LHhOFnobjOjX0Oogqdo_DsIx-Ol_cJGfIb5mwmWXcx3MZZV_H2bhvEohS5psJOrI/s1600-h/Narcolepsy1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359233396462673042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuPRwzXNhwsiGncl2npNOxU5H5tgSInBv0SGLzEsnXUr8_1Dh34lC4WfnUASDmR_OQJOnBcMyHhS1LHhOFnobjOjX0Oogqdo_DsIx-Ol_cJGfIb5mwmWXcx3MZZV_H2bhvEohS5psJOrI/s400/Narcolepsy1.JPG" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal">So, they needed a drummer to keep him awake,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSe9UvgcgoCgWV_PQHCdB6AK6UESYXTOtkiqQGdUrEc0owEToXbCeCwczBUQKOQrtczpzR9-niAyNd9REW58GIVVyp6kmpgtl1tO6Ql3GOdVQ99SI8gasCr3p-VBacd4aoyuAsAWGdjQP/s1600-h/The+bloody+lot.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359233685821130706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSe9UvgcgoCgWV_PQHCdB6AK6UESYXTOtkiqQGdUrEc0owEToXbCeCwczBUQKOQrtczpzR9-niAyNd9REW58GIVVyp6kmpgtl1tO6Ql3GOdVQ99SI8gasCr3p-VBacd4aoyuAsAWGdjQP/s400/The+bloody+lot.JPG" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal">But then the narcoleptic guitarist stated pulling this kind of stuff…</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY49ME1sJosvqziRlr0unjySZo8aEJtu8_nQpkVTW1CzsI2PhIfpDV8RljzoNHskWX45FiPyYsHiCfbmXw0Cu1ridtBw-ZR5YSPD0wch6_eLRsnvH4JTCObWoA3cRLhRG0iO5KGOqKZ3of/s1600-h/arrr+matey,+gimmie+a+kiss.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359233900973529650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY49ME1sJosvqziRlr0unjySZo8aEJtu8_nQpkVTW1CzsI2PhIfpDV8RljzoNHskWX45FiPyYsHiCfbmXw0Cu1ridtBw-ZR5YSPD0wch6_eLRsnvH4JTCObWoA3cRLhRG0iO5KGOqKZ3of/s400/arrr+matey,+gimmie+a+kiss.JPG" /></a></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal">So the drummer thought a bit,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTr6HTRa9Vly8JxxU-WmGEC5swgfsXlm6CKF4jF6ek5Ptn5k6-1qtrVgVfhmRtbkGCvNT18Qtr1gN4TTuz8uirXXjKZv_BShsHPptqBeDFltKVLmgbcTzJvrvwHP10ey7OOFuDNwir1Bx/s1600-h/Drummer+Thinking.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359234086933838050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTr6HTRa9Vly8JxxU-WmGEC5swgfsXlm6CKF4jF6ek5Ptn5k6-1qtrVgVfhmRtbkGCvNT18Qtr1gN4TTuz8uirXXjKZv_BShsHPptqBeDFltKVLmgbcTzJvrvwHP10ey7OOFuDNwir1Bx/s400/Drummer+Thinking.JPG" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal">and said, “Lola, I’m outta here!”<span style="font-size:+0;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDa24ys6PgyxEViqNDu0sT6QaA2z18F0Bmky9f20y9sX_3SMFTPmLnhgiJUoq-OVKNiSYATw1soGjYIQcY9l9LOm5XjxriKFvjzyrTgZ5JrV1X7pmKsAz8R9aqXGQUxmwCTzSEU6XtoBRA/s1600-h/Lola,+I%27m+outta+here.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359234331572465138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDa24ys6PgyxEViqNDu0sT6QaA2z18F0Bmky9f20y9sX_3SMFTPmLnhgiJUoq-OVKNiSYATw1soGjYIQcY9l9LOm5XjxriKFvjzyrTgZ5JrV1X7pmKsAz8R9aqXGQUxmwCTzSEU6XtoBRA/s400/Lola,+I%27m+outta+here.JPG" /></a></p>someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-9964597760053298902009-01-18T17:41:00.001-06:002009-01-18T17:41:55.132-06:00art, the movie<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/qpunQZ4cUyI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/qpunQZ4cUyI'/></object></p></div>someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-50969928579768645842009-01-17T22:18:00.003-06:002009-01-17T22:32:36.961-06:00drip method<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAKT2_H5B-i2TgVbyEBOv54EgbsNlMEOcIMvMWSD8wvGHN3cHwYv-uHcKCNT6clcNyZV9FNspmOFBCl8Y5M7GyKdfpPbHWPp2Hz6R9VVTGFnBTmAwE4oP-XuJ4orqPtI6kbBYC1r1dfuF/s1600-h/DSCF2923.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292483704631933810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAKT2_H5B-i2TgVbyEBOv54EgbsNlMEOcIMvMWSD8wvGHN3cHwYv-uHcKCNT6clcNyZV9FNspmOFBCl8Y5M7GyKdfpPbHWPp2Hz6R9VVTGFnBTmAwE4oP-XuJ4orqPtI6kbBYC1r1dfuF/s400/DSCF2923.JPG" border="0" /></a> I was in my garage today just having a look around at some of the things in the workshop area in the back and noticed that there are still several partial cans of house paint on the the frozen shelves. I grimmaced as I thought of what I would find the next time I would open those cans in hopes of one more use. Visions of cottage cheese came to mind. What I should have done, if not being responsible and putting them in the warmth of the house somewhere, was to pretend for a moment to be a famous painter such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_pollock">Jackson Pollock</a> and created something worth staring at and interpreting.<br /><br />Ah well...there are <a href="http://www.jacksonpollock.org/">other outlets</a> for the drip method if one so desires. And there's always next year to be more responsible.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-20688425317983969732009-01-15T16:44:00.005-06:002009-01-17T21:46:00.229-06:00respite<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL3ArDIXQPZHsL61M__bvNDZNqnBQ1AKiDP9eVp3t-oq585aAG7_JnqsVARECgXtluVQLPU3cU8pMjkDSuUBfxri2aihKqF7Bk7Jr2DZ0Yz9vs-N7-8p3c_N2oaeVPNvL1of81-U3sJoo/s1600-h/GG2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291655212059118914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL3ArDIXQPZHsL61M__bvNDZNqnBQ1AKiDP9eVp3t-oq585aAG7_JnqsVARECgXtluVQLPU3cU8pMjkDSuUBfxri2aihKqF7Bk7Jr2DZ0Yz9vs-N7-8p3c_N2oaeVPNvL1of81-U3sJoo/s400/GG2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p>There are times when it's nice when you don't know where the time's gone. It usually means that you've been enjoying yourself. Sunday afternoon was one of those times. Disappointment comes when the first person stands up and suddenly realizes that it's late and they have to go. You know the party's over then 'cause we all have been pleasantly distracted from regular life and realize that the respite is over. One almost has to shake the dreamy feeling out of the belfry. Better to have dreams than bats, I say.</p><p> </p>someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-2950185385738666532009-01-04T16:11:00.005-06:002009-01-04T16:30:37.999-06:00guitar group<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287569569037901330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 122px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfOtUXSYTtNj8vi5kuDhgXTuRQJF-33wOv10eYczfVClUfwLiw0YjTHX45E2QoU9lKdLATWMLsfp-5T_bLy7z6LeGIjwGeO2e1aSdZ0r1CIITMpgW2XfLMJcOhXCVCSB3llUrFcDRgrG1/s320/in+between+dreams.jpg" border="0" />Here's the plan...to get a bunch of people together who play or have always wanted to play, and then throw in a bit of self direction, and see what evolves...and yes, we do believe in evolution.We meet once a month to help beginners learn something and for the advanced to share what they know. Contact Rod at 388-6862 for more information.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-88750908750835873502008-09-27T10:59:00.016-05:002009-01-04T20:30:54.776-06:00imagine<a href="http://www.imagineteam.ca/blog/">Imagine</a> - Manitoba’s First Rock & Roll Half Marathon in Niverville, Manitoba on Saturday, September 27th, 2008. This event is a non-competitive half marathon fundraiser organized in the loving memory of <a title="Remembering Joey Stott" href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5450569040" target="_blank" modo="false">Joey Stott</a>, an exceptional human being who left us far too soon!<br />The goal…to prevent suicide and defeat the negative social stigma surrounding the issue. Every dollar raised from last year’s event went directly to suicide awareness campaigns, research and education.<br />Here are just a few snapshots of some of the beautiful moments during the day.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRYjgq2RL_rwm1ndXb9uZZdEafiXsIHfP0b5rCkUYBlo9Q2Js7RtC1trvOPVpfHj2mjcITG9kneYA_WdzVEkVX173mSrDSuomrH0JpRQa_fng0aoysaXhO8wGy0_v2aZwedJl_AniQRFn/s1600-h/DSCF9163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250756297218676370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRYjgq2RL_rwm1ndXb9uZZdEafiXsIHfP0b5rCkUYBlo9Q2Js7RtC1trvOPVpfHj2mjcITG9kneYA_WdzVEkVX173mSrDSuomrH0JpRQa_fng0aoysaXhO8wGy0_v2aZwedJl_AniQRFn/s320/DSCF9163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://christiaan-deborah-dancing.com/">Ballroom Dancing with Christiaan and Deborah</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO6d17sTZiHyLBT5oIDxN6WJmRFBSF8os3jYN9UsNJekMGnFeQt3zwDrmEQhfr9AFa6HcoQ21bUf29LKxICAnWWETmxiGZHggKGjRyqoBg2wR294ruZ8HgIiHUkSUeN3X4Cq7vKweEBce/s1600-h/DSCF9140.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250756299800434978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO6d17sTZiHyLBT5oIDxN6WJmRFBSF8os3jYN9UsNJekMGnFeQt3zwDrmEQhfr9AFa6HcoQ21bUf29LKxICAnWWETmxiGZHggKGjRyqoBg2wR294ruZ8HgIiHUkSUeN3X4Cq7vKweEBce/s320/DSCF9140.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />RCMP and volunteer supervisors<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5P5P29NSl82qIwBtgg6nv4n4yxbVmeHAKvFrKWEeQG56P9ZMX8PNMDvT9RfyFBoYAZ971ZrALvQy7A6lemeWDyA48EIKwIW5-FTludaQuubYFdmltgTxYsNBa4HFrkfKa2J1PiUwOGNY/s1600-h/DSCF9149.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250756304223890578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5P5P29NSl82qIwBtgg6nv4n4yxbVmeHAKvFrKWEeQG56P9ZMX8PNMDvT9RfyFBoYAZ971ZrALvQy7A6lemeWDyA48EIKwIW5-FTludaQuubYFdmltgTxYsNBa4HFrkfKa2J1PiUwOGNY/s320/DSCF9149.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />One of the many refuelling stations<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6UmetN4l91jwZhwlVQsjzamkTaUl1AvQTZuKZR793LQkUuJVVNTlB6I713Z46Zfd8WQgERX00XqD1arskP_xKLgXr0nzxlJqEplY28cfdp4vjkZvTSgXh4-9D24_LUa92ucCHmfe_IVN/s1600-h/DSCF9153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250756307462058850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6UmetN4l91jwZhwlVQsjzamkTaUl1AvQTZuKZR793LQkUuJVVNTlB6I713Z46Zfd8WQgERX00XqD1arskP_xKLgXr0nzxlJqEplY28cfdp4vjkZvTSgXh4-9D24_LUa92ucCHmfe_IVN/s320/DSCF9153.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Roger Brodeur - Buzz Groove and the Dirty Nogooders<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Oe1r74L-FrV3dgdmIEdcyr_cmmVnnMaJx9joQpbbHy-UWC-88jWOawP-Ex3uc9GqLjE23B2ZNDxMeDwsbyKvYE3TRMjoZ1y0HP01JZ8xfqwZMUF7MQ9s5jzSwcInXDknVdEVK8PpMkh6/s1600-h/DSCF9161.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250733308393141330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Oe1r74L-FrV3dgdmIEdcyr_cmmVnnMaJx9joQpbbHy-UWC-88jWOawP-Ex3uc9GqLjE23B2ZNDxMeDwsbyKvYE3TRMjoZ1y0HP01JZ8xfqwZMUF7MQ9s5jzSwcInXDknVdEVK8PpMkh6/s320/DSCF9161.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Colleen Gerbrandt<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwWswfmdJNV4E3NfBICqgghl8T-bX4YBFaJDRlNRvMT54B523OMSBcGMCoecjAPmbKJJKwiQPj4uKPAALoXpdJ0cefS8JYV_21elQ_vmsZuXBFApyyfpzakwcMUCoqxGxh3yvD_NBZvy5/s1600-h/DSCF9147.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250733302424090274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwWswfmdJNV4E3NfBICqgghl8T-bX4YBFaJDRlNRvMT54B523OMSBcGMCoecjAPmbKJJKwiQPj4uKPAALoXpdJ0cefS8JYV_21elQ_vmsZuXBFApyyfpzakwcMUCoqxGxh3yvD_NBZvy5/s320/DSCF9147.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Fubuki Daiko Kagemusha Drummers<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpmrp5NLwym4prv2QfK8RDLX6yPbKkaMABmjXJMGeXDWH4URe-au2njSPltfCDGniA3jW0owFPpkuOc4es4z7TZn-dAUgY-X2qCYwtYGghzAMM3UGGPr7Mjv-plutuvjCwd9SCQODsB32/s1600-h/DSCF9155.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250733313754533586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpmrp5NLwym4prv2QfK8RDLX6yPbKkaMABmjXJMGeXDWH4URe-au2njSPltfCDGniA3jW0owFPpkuOc4es4z7TZn-dAUgY-X2qCYwtYGghzAMM3UGGPr7Mjv-plutuvjCwd9SCQODsB32/s320/DSCF9155.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Al Hudon<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZFaoE1Lb6QV_D2rs0ldwSFEAz7AHTrKVM1UnQcYJ0WibRLQuH2udPDQlYaYK-xoeCHO0xNXjDS3l33Y9YAJnHtcW6UDPQl-jik2PYnNJVAd6NSKnmNWYgbkvOb3BI4oTB9KuFqTORNfR/s1600-h/DSCF9151.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250733324676335650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZFaoE1Lb6QV_D2rs0ldwSFEAz7AHTrKVM1UnQcYJ0WibRLQuH2udPDQlYaYK-xoeCHO0xNXjDS3l33Y9YAJnHtcW6UDPQl-jik2PYnNJVAd6NSKnmNWYgbkvOb3BI4oTB9KuFqTORNfR/s320/DSCF9151.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Alice, like all the volunteers, were an integral part of the event's success.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-CSvVRkTsdO-hJrF6ifHZ5tFST9-WxsVjOQyQm0-QTpdkEzveyQhy7qk0Dn7YAy9s26N_dIOuuwUA05frUGioZK_-Id6tyiH3l3vUQ_T2-PUGqk81FeEVtgJr18RUULjWG5gyKe6kqnu/s1600-h/DSCF9158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250733332736309042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-CSvVRkTsdO-hJrF6ifHZ5tFST9-WxsVjOQyQm0-QTpdkEzveyQhy7qk0Dn7YAy9s26N_dIOuuwUA05frUGioZK_-Id6tyiH3l3vUQ_T2-PUGqk81FeEVtgJr18RUULjWG5gyKe6kqnu/s320/DSCF9158.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you to all of the event sponsors. You are a large part of the event's success.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-5291660756135652372008-09-16T12:36:00.001-05:002008-09-16T12:36:24.416-05:00creativity and education<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/iG9CE55wbtY' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/iG9CE55wbtY'/></object></p><p>I recently came across this video and was immediately inspired to share it. Get yourself some coffee and be prepared for 20 minutes of goodness.<br />It has everything to do with the roots of how people end up being creative humans...a lot having to do with the arts, which is the focus of this blog.<br />We would appreciate your feedback in the comment section.<br /></p></div>someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-32161070701766521102008-08-20T14:43:00.003-05:002008-08-20T14:58:37.679-05:00Niverville Drop-In Centre EventThe Niverville Drop-In Centre hosted a "Frozen Coffee House" on July 31 to celebrate and enjoy some of Niverville's local talent, which drew in a musically intrigued crowd who may not call the Drop In their usual "hang out". <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNV1zhkS8JVIiPCZJbTEM9z_lPRTPYtDXrSfk_StAxpGo-GRM2sxGvXDac1n0mShiFjSlFHTlJLsbyUEEOR5sUNpqccK4ZvzNQ1Le3i-XDaB8fiAh9khxpS7IGIkMQM-i4US7N9g5C7ew/s1600-h/Audience.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236689417377255714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNV1zhkS8JVIiPCZJbTEM9z_lPRTPYtDXrSfk_StAxpGo-GRM2sxGvXDac1n0mShiFjSlFHTlJLsbyUEEOR5sUNpqccK4ZvzNQ1Le3i-XDaB8fiAh9khxpS7IGIkMQM-i4US7N9g5C7ew/s320/Audience.jpg" border="0" /></a>An approximate 150 people rotated through to catch a glimpse of the four musical acts that kept the doors open from 8 'til midnight. Acts included performances by bands "Guerrilla Warfare" with Mark Friesen and Josiah Speers, and "Moriah" with James and Will Neufeld, Justin Kroeker, and Nick Rempel, as well as a folk duet by Mandy and Jonathon Kroeker, and a cover song by Jason Braun.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KVCoEGwLCz8qOEem179Qfw2Zm6P5rDODAnYDyrIlnXsvl0GnPAfAxgQJDzxgCqi5vmv2HSov9xm2PtmekH5aAI0zbgJjTh4_KfJL3xZEWqjteZZpdC44xVIXdqUPmGuwVsfUOVR6-Kkn/s1600-h/Stage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236689407619133826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KVCoEGwLCz8qOEem179Qfw2Zm6P5rDODAnYDyrIlnXsvl0GnPAfAxgQJDzxgCqi5vmv2HSov9xm2PtmekH5aAI0zbgJjTh4_KfJL3xZEWqjteZZpdC44xVIXdqUPmGuwVsfUOVR6-Kkn/s320/Stage.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This event was unique from past coffee houses, due to its artistic innovation to include two short Niverville inspired films between musical acts. The Drop In produced film highlighted events that it offers throughout the year, and the mock documentary on the "People of Niverville" fronted by Josiah Speers, Keenan Byggdin and Matt Falk were thoroughly enjoyed.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE42bJwYk_L6_lw8gLxcuDHMx7TXesX2NaCtVR65_viGpCOubHPwi3Icr_sPhB2XRpjbVVqVf_0AEszkF6HmPMOEQoEhRINGOGW27GA48buxPoPjvlFXodvaB3LBJt8qex9-EM4JYVbMk2/s1600-h/Close-up.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236689394214776402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE42bJwYk_L6_lw8gLxcuDHMx7TXesX2NaCtVR65_viGpCOubHPwi3Icr_sPhB2XRpjbVVqVf_0AEszkF6HmPMOEQoEhRINGOGW27GA48buxPoPjvlFXodvaB3LBJt8qex9-EM4JYVbMk2/s320/Close-up.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />All who participated were well received by viewers who managed to applaud and cheer, despite the fact that the air was extremely thick and hot due to the mass volume of body heat and lack of air conditioning. This event was dubbed "Frozen" because Drop In volunteers were making cheap milkshakes and floats to cool off the crowd from the heat of summer. The Drop-In Centre casually hosts a variety of themed coffee houses throughout the year, which, in the past, has included a St. Patrick's Day coffee house, a "Pirate Day" themed evening, as well as Halloween and seasonal concerts. Stay tuned for the next event.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhOFj7U6fiu9aJOdkdWB1dMaKIcF3bcUa6erVDkE6RfkUrEtx3nfikoJD3lAKVMOCJyN5SVUrkLhOHCjZFu6cMU8Xq0yElo6Sz4ElNHknmlWexp0aoxD1PM7QQF8twwxjSfLvNvn4gyu9/s1600-h/Outside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236689401032718546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhOFj7U6fiu9aJOdkdWB1dMaKIcF3bcUa6erVDkE6RfkUrEtx3nfikoJD3lAKVMOCJyN5SVUrkLhOHCjZFu6cMU8Xq0yElo6Sz4ElNHknmlWexp0aoxD1PM7QQF8twwxjSfLvNvn4gyu9/s320/Outside.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Submitted by Nicole Schroeder.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-72739095134115236732008-08-11T23:16:00.004-05:002008-08-12T09:38:03.813-05:00It's about time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrLm45oJYRSiIgAguqhE6gQcWrjLxL-YzyWbZvkwdNQnfg8UceCEvXHdrkndfB911b4JLrkegQWxsCmPtXephmGUgvnrc9ofcBxssOi6YwbesT2hzTKMTlTsckORDCA98GthqbfCX_8mL/s1600-h/Rocka+By+Blue+on+stage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233482219041101154" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrLm45oJYRSiIgAguqhE6gQcWrjLxL-YzyWbZvkwdNQnfg8UceCEvXHdrkndfB911b4JLrkegQWxsCmPtXephmGUgvnrc9ofcBxssOi6YwbesT2hzTKMTlTsckORDCA98GthqbfCX_8mL/s320/Rocka+By+Blue+on+stage.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of taking in a local concert. It was absolutely wonderful to walk downtown and hear some live music. I was doubly pleased because a relatively under-used building in town was showcasing local talent.<br /><br />The band, Rocka-by-Blue, is a collection of friends and family who play classic rock, blues and a hint of gospel. The venue was just big enough to house the mixed bag of fans who were rewarded for their attendance by a spirited, lively performance and a wonderful opening act, Colleen Gerbrand. Colleen is certainly no stranger to music having performed quite well at the 2006 Southeastern Manitoba Music Festival.<br /><br />Personally, one of the band highlights was during a Janis Joplin song when one of the singers (Mel) suddenly put the microphone in front of the lead guitarist (Steve). The picture of him belting out the tune is still stuck in my head. The overall atmosphere was quite relaxed and inviting. During the break there was plenty of chatting amongst friends, fans and family: it had a marvelous feel.<br /><br />I am looking forward to more opportunities when more of our home-grown talent can share their gifts with those around them in this kind of setting. It’s about time well spent.<br /><br />If you would like to see Rocka-by-Blue, they will be performing at <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=200190040">The Hamlet</a> this weekend. Need <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=200190040&blogID=281459797">directions</a>?someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-85301491875564796382008-04-12T14:39:00.003-05:002008-12-09T07:17:59.071-06:00as for me and my house......we will serve the horde good food, thoughtful drinks, and a palette on which to arrange and mix rich musical tones.<br /><br /><a href="http://gweegwone.blogspot.com/2008/03/tapas.html">Tapas</a> night just keeps getting better and better. In fact, some say that yesterday's was <a href="http://gweegwone.blogspot.com/2008/04/best-tapas-so-far.html">the best one ever</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DyW1-Th3sxnEwTAr9kPMcxtrA0bu79N56D-VE1DIwk8JOrRg2nG6qpwJkqYZ_ATsqLtjHip08IkW30QTQripsPbYXwD5N_1f0oirjzD3Q1lQP8qVldnoMRJTPibO1ZmzokODuLzSP6Jc/s1600-h/DSCF0880.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188454813660552402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DyW1-Th3sxnEwTAr9kPMcxtrA0bu79N56D-VE1DIwk8JOrRg2nG6qpwJkqYZ_ATsqLtjHip08IkW30QTQripsPbYXwD5N_1f0oirjzD3Q1lQP8qVldnoMRJTPibO1ZmzokODuLzSP6Jc/s320/DSCF0880.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We began as usual with everyone displaying their food thoughts from the previous two weeks of planning. Shortly thereafter groans of delight began to rumble from within...and it wasn't from our backsides. The food was marvelous, but that is never a surprise. These people know how to cook.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A35Jn2oXc4MK1jURCWkAejsbD6jGuA7GMY8v9YingIjy4_BXsDoW5NBuo4LebNs-s5k3Qd1i2zmb5TgybjF46rDx1sVqOk4C2uibSvLAs27P5yV8lW3nuppudgQyNMfhhDvvhG_O3_-N/s1600-h/DSCF0877.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188454822250487010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A35Jn2oXc4MK1jURCWkAejsbD6jGuA7GMY8v9YingIjy4_BXsDoW5NBuo4LebNs-s5k3Qd1i2zmb5TgybjF46rDx1sVqOk4C2uibSvLAs27P5yV8lW3nuppudgQyNMfhhDvvhG_O3_-N/s320/DSCF0877.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What was a surprise, was the seemingly spontaneous transition (well not ACTUALLY spontaneous...we DID all bring our instruments) into people opening their instrument cases and homey music filling the room. People began to become vulnerable with their craft which led to an overwhealming feeling of safety...of community.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAXHsu1jE76lRFX3UM3SP-UlBWjMVYzDA6NNbH6pObenKCO46S8upk9N6yZb57iulZOzpGaeThX1R3ucmzX2voCdAL8ANDPMiLvNp8cAoZMEe8J6brenqjygYnec8mmuuUOm4g5YUT2K1/s1600-h/DSCF0882.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188454826545454322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAXHsu1jE76lRFX3UM3SP-UlBWjMVYzDA6NNbH6pObenKCO46S8upk9N6yZb57iulZOzpGaeThX1R3ucmzX2voCdAL8ANDPMiLvNp8cAoZMEe8J6brenqjygYnec8mmuuUOm4g5YUT2K1/s320/DSCF0882.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is something we have been hoping would happen. This is one of the intentions of the tapas parties every other Friday. Experimentation with food and drink is very high on the list, but it is so much better to experiment with food and drink TOGETHER. We all love to do this, so why not spread the love. And if you can throw in a bunch of music created from the talent within the group, then you've got another piece of the culture puzzle...then you've got a party.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-26428609932226140832008-03-31T18:08:00.004-05:002008-12-09T07:17:59.377-06:00So now we're quilting on Sundays, are we?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRliKNBBPBipefvBCxhw_p7Ei9CBrl0mA0ZdrZ5iMOymxzxP9AQatFnWx8bI9CRNot0zzJIs9htjJvLE5xXnqXFiRkVLmzcy_wbYg7OiNd3NY2ja5X4R8kNKHJ2icw-En8AfXOxz411jJq/s1600-h/DSCF0745.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184052088850894722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRliKNBBPBipefvBCxhw_p7Ei9CBrl0mA0ZdrZ5iMOymxzxP9AQatFnWx8bI9CRNot0zzJIs9htjJvLE5xXnqXFiRkVLmzcy_wbYg7OiNd3NY2ja5X4R8kNKHJ2icw-En8AfXOxz411jJq/s320/DSCF0745.JPG" border="0" /></a>Little did I know, but here in my rather newly adopted town which I call home, is a wonderful "underground" community of humans who all just happen to have sew much in common and have an innate need(le) to get together.<br /><div></div><br /><div>I am, of course, talking about the group of women who meet during the day on Mondays in the Niverville United Church basement. Quilting is the game. And without doing a stitch of advertising, these women are busy, busy, busy.</div><div></div><div>Today I was introduced to the group. I invited myself along on a friend's scheduled visit simply to make myself more aware of my community. I was not disappointed, for here I experienced the essence of community. The aroma was fresh, inviting, full of richness, and called the on-looker deeper into the experience.</div><div></div><div>What made this visit so nice was that I was simply expecting to drop in and have a quick look. I was quickly reminded that tasting something...really tasting something, requires intentional time...and repetition. Each return to the table brings a new perspective on the flavour. And the beautiful thing about discovering something new in your world, is the hint or even promise that there is still more.</div><div></div><div>Our adventure of connecting the community through various interests is full of promise...a promise of...I want to say harvest, but harvest is more of a getting; this is more of a seeing than a getting. People will begin to see that there is so much more than what we all see. So much more than all the things that are on the main drag and on our own cul-de-sac.</div><div></div><div>So the next time you are out and about in Niverville, look twice. Am I certain about what that means...no. Do I think that it has value...yes. There is so much out there that has value. And today I discovered some in a small church basement which I have walked, rode, and driven past without ever casting a thought. And now I have proof of their existence...I came equipped with a camera, and their photos can be seen by clicking twice on the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24914392@N08/2377618547/">flickr</a> sidebar of this blog. Take a look. They are the first group of artists to be featured here, but there will be many more to come; so please keep visiting and we'll discover together Niverville's underground world.</div><div></div>someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-50514270332811918742008-03-17T00:19:00.003-05:002008-03-17T00:32:52.012-05:00Investing in PeopleThere's lots of chatter in the nervous stock markets about where's the best area to invest.<br /><br />Tonight I was at the <a href="http://www.irishassociation.ca/">Irish Association Club</a> for a St. Patty's day event. With me were two of my children and three other teens from our community along with another dad. The reason we were there was to listen to the three teens sing a song they had learned on their own - more or less. They performed a song they learned from a Rankin Family CD - in gaelic! The first time I heard them was about last Wednesday at the <a href="http://www.semf.ca/">Southeastern Manitoba Festival</a>: I was so proud of their accomplishment, I thought more people should hear them and they should get more opportunities to sing. Fast forward four days and they played to a very appreciative audience and had a fabulous experience to boot.<br /><br />I am glad we started this group to encourage Arts and Culture in Niverville. Tonight was a perfect example of why we are doing it. We are investing in people and that's always a good market.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-78872646443245212572008-03-13T21:51:00.001-05:002008-03-13T21:51:24.795-05:00what is art?<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/pDo_vs3Aip4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/pDo_vs3Aip4'/></object></p><p>What do YOU think?</p></div>someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-61813632678993539602008-03-09T21:41:00.002-05:002008-03-09T21:44:50.376-05:00Honey, I'm home!Tada! Niverville Style blog is now linked to our webpage's new home <a href="http://www.nivervillestyle.ca/">www.nivervillestyle.ca</a>. It's good to have a sense of permanence for the page, now it feels like I can put more energy into the design. If anyone has ideas, suggestions or skills let me know.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967752443066032606.post-8952098470248957642008-03-01T08:36:00.005-06:002008-08-12T09:54:48.908-05:00We start!A month ago we officially formed the Niverville Arts and Culture Group. We have several ideas and visions, this blog and accompanying <a href="http://www.mts.net/~downey/Index.mht">website</a> being one of them. Mostly we are about encouraging Art and Culture in and around Niverville. I hope visitors will engage in discussions here and help us shape the direction we take.<br /><br />Last night was the final performance of Get Married or Die Trying, a play produced by our local drama club. I sat about seven rows back and it reminded me of one of the reasons why we formed this group. I would love to have a permanent stage in town with lighting and sound set in place. So much work goes into these productions yet the performance is always held in a less-than-ideal venue. The facility last night held about 200-250 people but that meant some sitting on the long staircase: good view, bad seat. All in all though, I enjoyed the production - lots of laughs.<br /><br />So, are you from the area? Do you have any ideas or opinions about Art and Culture in the area? Come in, sit down and have a chat.someone in the knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268091606974264381noreply@blogger.com0