Valley Family Fun in the News

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I write a column in our local paper that is distributed to four papers under Transcontinental Media umbrella. All my columns pertain to fun things to do in the Annapolis Valley with your family.

Here is the archive of those articles.

Celebrating the magic of Christmas Eve, December 23, 2016

 

 

FAMILY FUN: Planning will help trim holiday shopping

FAMILY FUN: Planning will help trim holiday shopping, December 4, 2016*

 

 

Plenty of opportunities for families with special needs kids, December 6, 2016

 

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Helping kids remember, November 9, 2016*

 

 

 

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Non-traditional instruments a noteworthy approach to kids learning music, October 26, 2016

 

 

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Valley kids donate hair out of shear pleasure, October 12, 2016

 

 

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Table tennis is fun and easy to learn, September 27, 2016

 

 

 

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Plenty of artistic opportunities this fall in Annapolis Valley, September 15, 2016

 

 

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Take your kids to an exhibition, August 19, 2016

 

 

 

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Don’t miss the boat this summer, July 31, 2016

 

 

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Seeing the Valley from new heights, July 14, 2016

 

 

 

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Make both kids and parents happy campers, July 6, 2016

 

 

 

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Climbing gives youth confidence, June 21, 2016

 

 

 

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Family Fun: Discovering your Acadian roots in the Annapolis Valley, June 9, 2016

 

 

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Family Fun: Getting lost in the stars, May 22, 2016

 

 

 

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Valley Family Fun: Have family fun while learning about Valley farming and heritage, May 15, 2016

 

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Youth learn about nature,  leadership through Scouting and Guiding, April 25, 2016*

 

 

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Football teaches youth camaraderie and discipline, April 14, 2016

 

 

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Store workshops let kids learn from the experts, March 28, 2016

 

 

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Reducing stress and cost of birthday parties, March 14, 2016

 

 

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Win or lose, chess teaches respect, February 29, 2016

 

 

 

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Top 10 things to try with your family this winter, February 15, 2016

 

 

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Have some spare time? Try bowling! February 1, 2016

 

 

 

 

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Free programs strengthen and inspire families, January 5, 2016

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Family Fun: Fear of Santa common, says Kentville psychologist, December 14, 2015

 

 

 

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The lowdown on lice: Scratching away the myths about lice, December 7, 2015

 

 

 

 

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Take off to the Greenwood Aviation Museum, November 10, 2015

 

 

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Plenty of options for Halloween fun throughout the Valley, October 20, 2015

 

 

 

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Conkers Tournament Great for all Ages, October 12, 2015

 

 

 

Run, Run as fast as you can, September 28, 2015

 

 

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Ross Farm days offers chance to see how early settlers lived, September 1, 2015

 

 

Find a beach in the Annapolis Valley summer, August 21, 2015

 

 

Off to the Races with Valley Raceway, August 4, 2015

 

 

Find a new love with tennis, July 20, 2015

 

 

Tubing safely with kids down the Gaspereau River, July 3, 2015

 

 

Prescott House Museum offers summer programming for children, June 22, 2015

 

 

Kids can explore Valley trains by covering all tracks, June 8, 2015

 

 

Open house great way to teach kids to respect firearms, May 25, 2015

 

 

Wearing proper gear allows skateboarders to safely challenge themselves, May 12, 2015

 

 

Celebrating Canada’s summertime national sport, April 27, 2015

 

 

Ringette lets youth build skills and friendships on ice, April 13, 2015

 

 

Trust important first step of riding, April 2, 2015

 

 

Eating with Kids at Acadia, March 16, 2015*

 

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Downhill skiing with children starts with the basics, March 2, 2015

 

 

Bundle up, be safe and have fun sledding, February 17, 2015

Get your kids to fall for cross country skiing, Feb 2, 2015

 

Curling great way to be active with kids in winter, January 20, 2015

 

Yoga Benefits Kids of all Ages, January 6, 2015

 

Making gifts teaches children to put others first, December 2, 2014

 

Valley concerts make the season bright, November 18, 2014

 

 

Get in touch with starting music early, November 3, 2014

 

Help your kids become young naturalists, October 20, 2014

 

An apple a day makes for plenty of family fun, September 29, 2014

 

 

Family Fun by Laura Churchill Duke: Cache in on a fun family activity

Cache in on a fun family activity, September 15, 2014*

 

 

Kentville’s 4x Bike Course Good for all ages, August 25, 2014

 

Disc Golf: A new trend hitting the Valley, August 11, 2014

 

Make Annapolis Royal Natal Days a Family Celebration, July 29, 2014

 

Waterslides a big splash with kids, July 14, 2014

 

Drive-in – More than meets the eye, June 30, 2014

 

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Get Kids Hooked on Fishing, June 16, 2014

 

Live theatre lets kids use their imagination, June 2, 2014

 

Golf improves kids’ skills both on and off the course, May 20, 2014

 

Martial Arts are a Great Learning Tool for Kids, May 5, 2014

 

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Become the Next Robin Hood, April 15, 2014

 

Are your kids climbing the walls? April 1, 2014

 

Slot car racing making a comeback, March 17, 2014

 

Try tapping into the maple syrup experience, March 3, 2014

 

Laser Tag

Laser tag can be a fun family activity, February 17, 2014

 

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing is an increasingly popular family activity, February 4, 2014

 

Sleigh Rides

Lovely weather for a sleigh ride, January 20, 2014

 

Valley Soccer Dome

Kentville’s soccer dome a big hit with all ages, January 8, 2014

 

Creating New Christmas Traditions

Create new holiday traditions, December 11, 2013 *

 

A family of helping hands

A family of helping hands, November 27, 2013

 

Go take a hikeGo take a hike! October 30, 2013

 

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A-MAZE-ing family fun, October 2, 2013

 

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Brier Island, A Whale of a Time, September 2, 2013

 

Young Picassos

Young Picassos, August 5, 2013

 

Trecothic Creek Trains

All Aboard the Trecothic Creek and Windsor Railway! July 9, 2013

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