Travel to Nova Scotia

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Judging by the title you’d have to say I was stretching things a bit. I mean everyone thinks that they know the “best” photographer in Nova Scotia. And Sherman Hines would probably have a few things to say about my ravings.

Sherman Hines is about the best scenic photographer in the world. For years he has honed his craft so that almost every standard depiction of Peggy’s Cove and the Bluenose schooner is either Sherman’s or a knock-off of his shooting style.

In that regard Kat Gurholt does a great Sherman. Not only does she get the shot and the lighting in the Sherm style she adds a few of her own spins like “messin’ with the fog” and switching to black-and-white. Kat released a coffee table book earlier this year with some fabulous shots of Nova Scotia from Blomidon to Halifax harbour. And while Sherman may still hold the crown for scenic shots Kat can also shoot people.

Whether its the recent Blue Man Group concert or a local bar band Kat’s got it down. She doesn’t necessarily study the shot but takes a steady stream of pictures adjusting the lighting and composition as she goes. In fact you have probably seen her bopping around in front of the band. In fact the guys in Acoustic Soul consider her their “personal photographer” although she will hit as many as five clubs in a night.

My favorite subject of her recent photos was the Nova Scotia International Tattoo. Kat got close and personal with a few of the bands and it looks like she’s marching with them!

Lats Tuesday Kat presented local celebrity and Beatles performer, Hal Bruce, with a hardcover coffee table book of his three Martime Beatle Events. She had collected the shots and arranged them in a form that a publisher could bind into a beautiful book. So she is not only the best photographer she is a giver of the first kind. In fact, she has also given me permission to use her shots in my blog.

To contact Kat: Kat Gurholt

beatles, bluenose schooner, blue man group, hal bruce, martime, nova scotia international, sherman hines

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“If you are a visitor and would like to visit our beautiful community “The South Shore’s Great Experience!”. Look at our visitor sections to experience and see our many restored lighthouses, national, provincial and local parks and beaches, numerous museums, and our many festivals and events. Take in a strawberry or turkey supper or experience one of our firemen’s breakfasts throughout the Region.

We welcome your comments and suggestions about our website or our programs and services in general. Please drop me an e-mail jleefe@regionofqueens.com as we strive to Educate, Grow and Develop Our Community, One Person At A Time.”

John G. Leefe, DCL

Mayor

This is the greeting of mayor John Leefe on the Queen’s County tourism site, Queens.ca, a wealth of information on the comings and goings of tourism and community projects that are always going on this busy place.

From 1978 until 1999, Leefe, a former school teacher was the MLA for Queens County which, at the time, took in several separate governing entities. This experience and foresight triggered the fact that both the town of Liverpool and the municipal region had 17 municipal representatives which promoted the duplication of municipal service positions such as CAO, clerk and treasurer. This not only created confusion it was a colossal waste of money which could be used for the betterment of the region.

In addition, Leefe saw firsthand that the province’s immense desire to amalgamate various areas of the province could mean that the area might be run out of Lunenburg County, a region to the north with a different agenda. Through an open letter to the local newspaper and constant consultation with both councils and residents explaining the mutual benefits of combining forces Leefe piloted the creation of the Region of Queens.

John and his wife, Nancy, are very tied to the history of the area and participate in the King’s Orange Rangers, a re-enactment group which keeps alive the traditions of the King George era of the area. The wildly successful Privateer Days, held around Canada Day (July1st), is a show case for this showpiece of history and a testament to John’s leadership.

For more information on Queen’s County and Mayor Leefe contact John Leefe.

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