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John Welsford’s SCAMP design. For many yachtsmen rounding or ‘doubling’ the Horn (cape Horn) would be the culmination of a sailing career while for other expedition types it’s merely the kicking-off place for a passage across to the ice shelf of Antarctica aboard something like Pelagic – Skip Novak’s Antarctic expedition yacht. Very few ‘normal’ sailors would ever think to sail and cruise there…

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Man arrested after allegedly crashing stolen car twice: Saint John police

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a car and crashed it twice outside Saint John, N.B., Monday night.

The Saint John Police Force says a 38-year-old woman was getting her mail from a community mailbox on Westfield Road just before 6 p.m. when a man stole her 2014 grey Hyundai Elantra.

The suspect left in the vehicle driving towards Grand Bay-Westfield, N.B., according to a news release issued Tuesday.

Police say the woman then flagged down a neighbour and they followed the suspect while calling 911.

Once in the Grand Bay-Westfield area, the suspect allegedly collided with another vehicle and left the scene of the crash.

According to police, an occupant of the car that was hit sustained minor physical injuries.

Police say the suspect then lost control of the vehicle and ended up in a ditch in the Welsford area, about 14 km away.

They say the owner of the stolen car found it abandoned and heavily damaged. She called police again after seeing the suspect nearby.

The Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP then arrested the suspect.

He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

Investigators are asking witnesses, or anyone in the area that has dash-cam or video surveillance of the incident, to call the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 

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No dye needed: New Brunswick chicken farm makes blue, green, pink and yellow eggs

No dye needed: New Brunswick chicken farm makes blue, green, pink and yellow eggs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J No dye needed: New Brunswick chicken farm makes blue, green, pink and yellow eggs

WELSFORD, N.B. — Kyrie Ann Neves’s chicken eggs may look a little different from the ones you might buy at the supermarket.

That’s because her eggs come in pastel shades of blue, green, pink and yellow: all without the help of food colouring.

Neves and her mother have been operating a farm out of Welsford, N.B., for the last two years with around 300 chickens — about a third of which are “Easter Eggers,” a name given to hens that lay colourful eggs.

“I saw there was a niche here for some eggs. Everyone has white, everyone has brown, but there were no coloured eggs,” she said, adding that the colourful eggs have been a big seller at the farmers markets where she peddles them to incredulous customers.

“It’s been a hit. I literally cannot have enough blue, green, pink, or yellow eggs.”

The “Easter Eggers” are the result of carefully crossbreeding Ameraucanas, a type of blue-egg-laying chicken, with Araucanas, a type of Chilean chicken that lays bluish-green eggs.

The resulting hybrid can produce eggs in “a kaleidoscope of colours,” said Neves, with some even laying pink or yellow eggs, which are not laid by either of the original birds.

She said the colours of the eggs are not purely aesthetic and there is an evolutionary advantage for the Araucanas to lay their blue-green eggs.

“Hens from the northern part of the hemisphere do, typically, lay white or brown eggs as camouflage. But birds south of the equator lay a variety of colours as a better way to hide their eggs,” she said.

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She said that a bird hatched from a coloured egg is more likely to lay eggs in that colour, and that you can sometimes tell by colouring around a baby bird’s ear what colour they’re going to lay — but it’s hard to tell with certainty.

“You don’t actually know what colour they’re going to lay until they start laying almost a year later,” she said.

She hopes to breed more birds that lay yellow eggs, since she only has one bird that lays them.

Baskets of her green and blue eggs won Neves two ribbons at the Saint John Exhibition late last month.

Judy Martin, the general manager of the Exhibition Association, said she didn’t believe the eggs were real when she first saw them.

“I bought a dozen to bring home and see what my 16-year-old would say,” she said. “They were quite the conversation piece.”

She added that the exhibition, which previously only had contest categories for brown and white eggs, opened a new category this year for coloured eggs.

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Barry McPhee, a judge at the exhibition, said competitions like the one last Tuesday can help raise awareness for eggs that might not be a standard white or brown colour.

“For most people, (eggs) are involved in their day somewhere, whether it’s eggs for breakfast, or eggs florentine at night,” he said.

“People are capitalizing on that, and if you go to the farmers market, people are selling olive and blue eggs. That’s quite common now.”

For Neves, the demand for her tinted eggs isn’t the only thing driving her farm, which also houses two horses and five dogs: she said she loves what she does.

She first bought the farm so she and her mother could have the chance to work from home and care for her disabled brother, and since then, she said things have gone swimmingly.

“Family doesn’t always do business well together, but we get along famously. We’re friends, and we’re family, and we really have a passion for what we’re doing,” she said.

“You have to have passion in what you do, and that makes you good at what you do. It doesn’t mean that you have to be perfect, you just have to love what you do. And I love it.”

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“‘Siege for Days’ Seen in Mercer After Riot, Girls Scream Defiance,” Toronto Star. June 26, 1948. Page 01. --- ‘A state of siege that may last several days’ has developed inside Mercer Reformatory between police and guards and almost 100 women inmates who have been locked in their cells since a major riot Friday, Inspector Herb Harrison said today. More than 24 hours after the uprising, city and provincial police are still on duty as the belligerent women continue to yell and scream defiance at authorities, he said.

Friday more than 100 policemen were rushed to the old King St. W. institution when teh riot broke out during breakfast. At least two policemen were hospitalized, but have since returned to their homes. Det. Sergt. Sam Welsford had a wrist broken when he was clubbed with a baseball bat.

Toss Food Back After struggling against clubs, fire hoses and innumerable missiles thrown at them, police and women attendants succeeded in locking the most serious offenders in the cell blocks.

When they continued to shout and break windows, their shoes were taken from them. Late last night and continuing through until late this morning, the prisoners kept up their shouting and swearing.

‘Food has had to be carried to them and everyone has been fed, although some just tossed it back out again,’ one official said.

To relieve city and provincial police now stationed within the building to check further disturbances, 15 male guards from the Ontario reformatory at Guelph are being brought to Toronto.

A. R. Virgin, provincial director of reform institutions, could not be reached this morning. His secretary said ‘he was too busy to talk.’

‘Tire Them Out’ Late this morning almost a score of city police and provincial officers were stationed in the building.

‘It looks as if it will be a matter of tiring them out,’ one official said. ‘They have shown no inclination to want to obey the regulations.’

Parcels addressed to inmates and brought to the buildings by the post-office department were being refused, it was learned.

A uniformed policeman patrolling the west wing near the kitchen was met with jeers and shouts of ‘There goes the law,’ every time he passed the windows.

Close to midnight last night, Chief John Chisholm and Inspector of Detectives Archie McCathie visited the reformatory, and left word that city police would stand guard until provincial authorities could muster enough men to take over.

While it is believed some punishments will be meted out to those taking part in the disturbance, provincial officials would not comment. They said a complete investigation must be held.

Under the reformatory act, the authorities have some powers to administer punishment but major penalties can only be applied by bringing accused before courts.

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Just about now you may be thinking of where to go for your summer vacation. If an east coast holiday is in your future, I have put together my second annual list of favourite places I visited. I hope you enjoy them. (see here for  Top 20 Maritime Outdoor Escapes 2017  edition).

20. Bouctouche, New Brunswick.

Just 30 minutes south of Kouchibouquac National Park and and 45 minutes north of Moncton.  If you are doing the Acadia Coast Drive make sure to check out Bouctouche.  Here the Irving Eco-Center boasts great bird-watching and wildlife.  Meander along the boardwalk perched above the sand dunes and watch great blue herons wade in the shallows. Bring a lawn chair and towel – the beach is great too.

  View from the tower. Irving Eco Center, Bouctouche New Brunswick

19. Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, 

Should be your first stop on Cape Breton Island. Not only was the Canso Causeway an engineering wonder of its day, the view to Porcupine Mountain is amazing. Watch the boats pass through the canal between the Strait of Canso and the Northumberland Strait. You can walk out on the rocky point of land and take a photo at marker zero of the Ceilidh Coastal Trail. With a little luck you may see whales, seals, eagles and gulls congregate to feast on what the churning waters serve up.  Please see Cape Breton- Rediscovered Part 1 and  Cape Breton- Part 2-A Tourist at Home for further reading on the area.

18. Saint John, New Brunswick.

What’s not to love about Saint John? It’s geologically fascinating, historically important, has a trendy nightlife, lots for food lovers to take in and one of the hottest cruise ship ports around. Make sure to check out the City Market, Reversing Falls, Rockwood and Irving nature parks.  for further reading:

On The Trail of Loyalists,

In Honour of Canada’s 150th  

Summer Of The Beach

It All Started With Love

My Quest for the Forbidden in Saint John

The Art of Saint John

Saint John: The Rest of the Story

Irving Nature Park- Saint John, NB

17. Miramichi, New Brunswick

Miramichi makes it to my list for the second year in a row. I can’t get enough of the beautiful scenery.  Kouchibouquac National Park is 20 minutes south for camping and exploring. Hike in the French Fort Cove, catch a boat tour on the Miramichi River from Ritchie Wharf.  Learn about the hardships and courage of the Acadian people during the expulsion at Wilson’s Point and Beaubears Island national historic sites. Some of the best salmon fishing there is. Also a stop on the Via Rail train heading both westward and east towards Moncton and Halifax. Further reading. The Miramichi River Route, as I would do it.

16. Heartland, New Brunswick 

I came here for two things; the world’s longest covered bridge and The Covered Bridge Potato chip factory. Enjoy both while you are visiting. Please read Bridges To Cross, 2017 New Brunswick

  Hartland Covered Bridge The world’s longest covered bridge

15. St Peters, Cape Breton, NS.

An epic bucket list “must do” for sailors is to traverse the locks of the canal – within minutes you are transported from the Atlantic Ocean to Bras d’Or Lake.  The area was home to the Mi’kmaq people for thousands of years before the first European settlers came in the late 1580’s.  There is usually a ceilidh or festival going on somewhere. Nearby Point Michaud beach is excellent.  Further posts Cape Breton- Part 3. Mowat and St Peters.

14. Sackville, New Brunswick

This is bird-watching paradise. Land that was drained for farming by the early Acadian settlers has been reclaimed and is now  home to a waterfowl park.  The surrounding trail conjoins with the trans-Canada trail, so if you choose to you can walk or cycle all the way to Cape Jourmaine. Two national historic sites, several provincial historic sites, home to Mount Alison University and its fantastic library. There are dozens of artisans and craftspeople, it is a cultural playground. For further reading; Searching around Sackville, New Brunswick Part 1

Searching Around Sackville Part 2

Sackville, New Brunswick waterfowl park and so much more

13. Tignish, Nova Scotia

I came here to see Tignish Dock Provincial Park. Henry Ketchum had an ambitious idea to create a rail line and lifting bridge across the Chignecto isthmus from Fort Lawrence on the Bay of Fundy, to Tignish on the Northumberland shore. The ill-fated historic Chignecto Marine Transport Railway ran out of money before it was completed and was scrapped and dismantled to pay creditors. The provincial park pays tribute to its legacy.  It has a picnic area, toilets, a red sand beach and a suspension bridge. I loved it.

  12. Fredericton, New Brunswick

Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick, is located on the banks of the Saint John River. What it lacks in size it makes up for in amenities. Theater, museums, cafes, pubs, parks, walking and cycling trails. A four-season vacation area. Please see further reading in my post My Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Black-eyed Susans in the botanical gardens of Odell Park

11. Springhill, Nova Scotia

If you have heard of Nova Scotia’s favourite daughter, Anne Murray, then you will want to go through her museum. It has a large collection of memorabilia including photos, accolades and videos from her career.  She usually visits town during Old Home Week in August each year. Make sure to go through the Springhill coal mine. You will feel what it was like to go underground in horrible working conditions and understand the fear many endured while being buried alive for days when the mine collapsed in the town’s famous mining disaster in 1958.  A poignant exhibit that left me shaken, yet so happy I went.

    10 Cape Jourmain National Wildlife Area, New Brunswick

Great hiking along the coastline to the lighthouse. I really enjoyed the views to the Confederation Bridge across to Prince Edward Island.  Lots of bird-watching and an excellent interpretive center.

Confederation Bridge from Cape Tormentine June 30th, 2017

9. Stanhope National Park, PEI

This is the land of of sand dunes, lighthouses and beaches. Go for a dip in the ocean, or kayak along the shore. Photograph birds nesting and endless sunsets. Take a drive along the gulf coast parkway to Dalvay-by-the sea. Only 25 minutes to Charlottetown.

Stanhope Beach inside PEI national park

8. Welsford, New Brunswick,

What a hidden gem. Make sure to see to see Welsford Falls and hike Bald Mountain. If you are more daring, rock climbers from all over come here to climb. For further reading; Welsford, New Brunswick. The Best of

    7. Victoria, PEI

A small, charming seaside community, old restored homes have been transformed into artists’ shops, chocolatiers, restaurants and museums. Be sure to see Prince Edward Island’s largest tree and if you sure-footed and not afraid of heights, climb the ladder to the top of the local lighthouse.

  6. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Canada’s story started here and Charlottetown does our country proud.  Beautifully maintained heritage buildings,  seaside views and helpful residents to make you feel at home.  Dine al fresco on a patio on Victoria Row before taking in a production at the art center or just people-watch. A  very walk-able town.

        Charlottetown, Pedestrian area, cafes, artist shops patios in a historic district

    5. Cape George, Nova Scotia.

Called the “little Cabot Trail” for a reason,  the road hugs the bends of the coastline and climbs, affording magnificent views of the Northumberland  coast.  Hike to the lighthouse. I brought a lunch and enjoyed the views even in early March.

Cape George Lighthouse

4. Hampton, New Brunswick

This was one of my favourite places last year.  It had everything – scenery, a beautifully laid-out town filled with sculptures and historic buildings. The artisan quilt barn tour was fun to follow. Lots of hiking trails and famous for bird-watching.  I highly recommend Hampton.

Light House Park Hampton NB

  3. Fundy National Park New Brunswick

If they views aren’t enough to bring you here, how about the world’s highest tides, two covered bridges and miles of hiking trails. For a long hike go to Third Vault Falls or for a shorter one try Dickson Falls. There is a golf course, a hotel, cabins and plenty of like-minded folks enjoying nature.

Fundy National Park

2. Sussex, New Brunswick

I really enjoyed myself in Sussex.  Between searching for murals and covered bridges, I also found two of my favourite places to hike.  For further reading please read;

Walton Glen Gorge…….ous.

Sussex New Brunswick- Don’t Just Pass Through

Sussex Bluff. The Hike Part 3

Belise covered bridge

1. Fundy Trail Parkway

What can I say about this place? Home to the famous Fundy Footpath – 41 kilometers of wilderness trail along the Fundy coast. Listed as one of the 50 best hikes in the world. The scenery is breathtaking.  There are shorter hikes to waterfalls, rock formations and a sea-captain’s grave.  for more information please read The Fundy Trail Parkway, Is Not The Fundy National Park.

Flower Pot from Observation deck 1

There you have it, this year’s Top 20. Please join me again as I strike out on new adventures. Until next time, happy travels from Maritime Mac.

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Pathfinder project post June 2023. This week both us have been shopping (my partner and I) and both been shocked by how much prices have increased in our respective shopping baskets : my partner does the weekly shop while I usually cook our meals so she saw the huge increase in food prices while my shopping was down at the local jewellery store (chandlery) and I was honestly shocked by the price…

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'51 years is a long time'; N.B. man reunited with sentimental keepsake

After over 50 years, Saint John resident, George Marr has been reunited with memories he believed were gone forever. Having recently had an old wallet returned, he's elated to have a missing part of his life back.

Going through long-lost documents is like taking a trip back in time for the 78-year-old, who discovered old pictures of friends.

"I looked at all the I.D. cards, and I seen, my buddy Victor," says Marr. "Victor and I used to go to Welsford and play golf and George Chase, him and I used to go to the rifle club when I was only young."

Journey to reunion

For the Marrs, their reunion with the wallet began with a post on social media made by crew members of the Atlantic Beech, who were searching for its rightful owner. The serendipitous discovery came when the crew found it in the air ducts of the tugboat and wanted to return it. The I.D. inside the wallet indicated they were looking for George Marr – who lost it in 1969.

The post caught the eye of Marr's wife, Shirley, and with the help from their daughter, Victoria, the wallet came home – in impeccable shape.

"It's amazing how well it held up," says Marr. "51 years is a long time."

Precious memories

Among all the personal treasures in the wallet, the most precious is a photo of his son, Christopher, who died in a motorcycle accident at 16-years-old.

"I have a photo in the house of him on his bike," says Marr. "That's the only photo I have. Now, I have this one too."

Marr's wife says she's happy to see her husband happy with the fortunate discovery.

"Stuff like that warms me because there's a reason why this wallet has come to him," says Shirley.

Giving thanks

As for how he lost the wallet in the first place, Marr isn't entirely sure – but has a hunch.

"The only thing I could think of is, that day that we were out that the tug took us out in the daytime," says Marr. "We had to stay all night, and the next day when we were getting off it, it was still kind of rough. I had to go down the rope ladder; when I went down to get on that tug, it must have fell out."

Meanwhile, Marr is thankful to have his wallet back in his hands and extends his gratitude to the workers who helped reunite him with the priceless possession.

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Pathfinder project sail-fail. So iv’e messed up, quite badly in fact. Couple of days ago I was working away at the kitchen table workshop sewing up my new Thermarest based boat fender cover bags when there was a knock on the door and the DHL courier guy is dropping off what looks like a bag marked with a well known east coast sailmaker’s name all over it. As you can imagine I was a very happy…

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A fabrication.

Canvaswork and fabric related jobs on the Pathfinder. Tent, covers and stowage bags. Several years back I was aboard the 80+ year old gaffer that i’d found and bought in Ipswich on the east coast and which i’d decided to make a summer project of by sailing it all the way around the the south coast to get it back to my mooring in the Tamar river, which, if you don’t know it is the main river…

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Weighty matters.

Ballast and stowage for the Pathfinder. More small detail jobs Still no sails ! “The moment that you say of a boat ‘job done’ is the very moment that you need to give yourself a good kick” Last week I was complaining a bit over the fact that I had run out of jobs and was all ready to go out on the road once the sails arrive – well, since that moment iv’e been doing this little job and that…

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Rings of Power.

Pathfinder build blog May 2023 First…measuring the rig for a 4 sided sail This week I suddenly found myself to be ‘out of sorts’ – which, in England, is a term I grew up with to mean something like not quite right or in ‘Jack-Speak’ (Royal Navy language) to be ‘dischuffed‘ rather than ‘gruntled‘ say. I think that the simple reason is that iv’e gone from my usual everyday situation of having…

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One for the road.

Pathfinder (WABI IV) project post…..preparing for the first road trip. First, the video version. It’s late April 2023 , I think iv’e done as many jobs as I can at this stage so i’m getting the whole rig of boat and trailer ready to go out on the road for the very first time – and frankly i’m a bit nervous about that because iv’e never towed anything that long and which is now personally very…

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Budget matters.

Pathfinder project post – fitting out budget. Blog time, April 2023. The chancellor chappie and I have something in common this week in that we’ve both ‘done the numbers’ for our respective budgets although I suspect his numbers have a lot more nought’s in that does mine….the only nourght or zero in mine being my bank balance this month. Having slowly run down an admittedly small reserve in my…

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Video channel update.

Recent video segments. This month’s main progress is that I finally finished the trailer so that’s now ready for the road and I also had the rigging made so I was able to put up (and take down) the mast for the first time. I did even get as far as ‘measuring the hole’ for the mainsail but I know now that I made a simple mistake with that so right at the end of a stormy week I rolled the boat out…