Join a Good Hang with Prez Southy Tonight on Campus at 6:30 pm Windsor Grand Room

What is SAFS.ca?   More here:  COVID and the End of the Rational University

More on the Pride Stuff this week at Mount Allison University ... at this campus CHMA FM link:

Mount Allison University students hosting full line-up of events to celebrate Pride Week » CHMA

"Tuesday’s queer academic panel will bring Mount Allison president Ian Sutherland, vice-president of student affairs Nona Robinson and assistant professor/lecturer James Hahn to Windsor Grand Room from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Stott said the panel gives students a chance to hear university leaders speak about their own experiences and identities"

"Queer" Nova Scotia Artist Sheilah "Infilitrate the Public Spaces" Wilson [A Progressive Agenda Is In Play]

NOTE:  This is a project done through Mount Allison University Art Department 

CV of artist here:  cv — Sheilah [Wilson] ReStack — Sheilah Restack — Sheilah Wilson Restack

1) Funded Artwork Approved and Boosted by Local Art Community;

2) Approved for installation by the Town Hall's long time staffer Matt Pryde [its worth noting that during the "Pride" 2015 Event in town and on campus Matt refused to be photographed by THE Indie Media Eastcoast in his capacity as Town's Parks & Rec on campus]

At this link:  Archive of Queer Embrace — Sheilah [Wilson] ReStack — Sheilah Restack — Sheilah Wilson Restack

"Archive of Queer Embrace

The Archive of Queer Embrace (AQE) uses the documentary truth of photography and the performative potential of queer intimacy to create photographic portraits that are installed in various parks and trails of Tantramar, New Brunswick. The project is realized by artist Sheilah ReStack, who was the Pierre Lassonde Visiting Artist  in residence at Mt. Allison for the winter semester 2026. ReStack worked with Mt. Allison Studio Art interns to solicit regional participants for the project, as well as local art organizations and community groups. The call that was put out was a request for,  queer identified to come to the darkroom, and have their image taken with the people(s) or object(s) they loved. The idea of touch, embrace, and the possibility of queer images becoming  part of a public space and conversation was the initial impulse behind the work.

ReStack grew up in Pictou County, Nova Scotia — and at that time there was very little, if any, positive representation of queer life or love in public space, or discourse. In many ways, ReStack sees the work, “As a way to offer one possibility for an archive of queer feeling. Sometimes I think these ghostly images (AQE) give connection to our ancestors, and provide a way to imagine ourselves into the past and future.” Images were created by participants lying on the enlarger bed in the darkroom and, through exposure to light, producing a photogram. A photogram is a direct printing technique onto photo sensitive material. The resulting documents hold the mark of the body, the medium specific chemical truth of photographic processes, and the non-indexical abstraction of the created image. These movements between recognition and abstraction, truth and gesture, document and shadow, are all important ways to consider the queer archive as a place of opacity and visibility.

(Text from Tantramar Active Living and Culture publicity)

The interpretive signage in each of the five locations states;

 The Archive of Queer Embrace is a method for gestures of queer intimacy and touch to become legitimate historical documents.

 The Archive of Queer Embrace believes that archives (as they currently exist and have historically existed) need more heterogeneity, more intervention, more ephemera, more imagination, more mess.

 The Archive of Queer Embrace strives to move the documents of an archive into the space of lived experience— a shared environment where bodies work, play, eat, walk, and understand themselves, in relation.

 The Archive of Queer Embrace celebrates both visibility and opacity as necessary strategies in the shifting creation of identity and existence.

The interviews recorded while doing photogram portraits will be later aired on Sackville radio station CHMA, and a free publication will be launched in 2026/7, as part of the project. ReStack would like to acknowledge the support of Mt. Allison Pierre Lassonde Visiting Artist Residency, the Studio Art faculty of Mt. Allison, RC Good fellowship from Denison University, Mt. Allison student interns, the over fifty local people who participated in the project, and the traditional and unceded indigenous land of the Mi'kmaq Nation, which holds the images. "

"Permanent display installation Tantramar Parks" claims Ms. Wilson.

More here: upcoming — Sheilah [Wilson] ReStack — Sheilah Restack — Sheilah Wilson Restack

Looking for participants in Archive of Queer Embrace

February 06, 2026

  

Call for Sackville and Surrounding Area:

My name is Sheilah ReStack — I am a queer artist raised in Nova Scotia (alumni of Mt. Allison :) and currently living in Columbus, Ohio. I teach at Denison University and am on leave for the semester to be artist in residence at Mt. Allison Purdy Crawford Center for the Arts.  

 
I am working on the Archive of Queer Embrace, a long-term project gathering portraits of queer touch, and placing them into public space. It is important to me that the community itself from here be the ones who are infiltrating this space.  

 

To this end, I am looking for queer/gay / lesbian/ nonbinary folks in the area (and anyone who can get to Sackville) who would be willing to have their photogram* portrait taken in the darkroom at Mt. Allison over the next month, with someone/something they love.  

  

I grew up in rural Nova Scotia, and I have long been interested in how to articulate and make visible rural, queer experience and existence. I would (ultimately) like to have these images infiltrate public space in some way, and there is support from the town of Sackville for that to occur. You can always choose to participate in the photogram and then decide not to present the image in public. 

 

I would like to invite to join me in the darkroom at Mount Allison to make a photogram. The time commitment is about ½ hour with your partner(s), people and/or objects you love. Please reach out with any questions.  

  

*(A photogram is a camera-less photographic technique that creates a direct print by shining enlarger light onto objects (or people, in this case). Participants will be provided with 8.5 x 11 prints of the images. 
 

Please contact me to book at slot: sheilahrestack@gmail.com or T. 614 531 7553  

More here on "pride" and "queer" celebrations in Canada with an Emo, Ontario story:

Emo mayor Harold McQuaker files for re-election - NWONewsWatch.com

Have we reached Peak Clown World Yet? No.

More here:

Township of Emo and Mayor ordered to pay damages for “bad faith”, discriminatory refusal to make Pride proclamation

more here:

McQuaker returns funds to municipality after reprimand and pay suspension by Emo council

First "Pride" celebrations and parade locally on campus and at the Town Hall were held in October 2015 - Mount Allison University MASU leading the way... photography below by THE Indie Media Eastcoast.. we've come a long way baby.. what a "pride" filled country we are!

More here:  Ontario Town Fined $15K for Not Celebrating Pride Month | TikTok

and here:  CCF to Intervene in Case of Mayor Fined $5,000 After He Voted Against Proclaiming Pride Month - Canadian Constitution Foundation

and here:  Nearly $35K in donations missing says lawyer, Emo mayor accused of pocketing some | Local News | kenoraminerandnews.com

and here:  Mayor McQuaker pocketed donor money intended to offset Emo taxpayers’ legal costs

and here:  Human Rights Tribunal decision stands, Township of Emo and mayor must pay Borderland Pride $15K – Fort Frances Times

Making a stand in Emo, Ontario... with lawyer Judson May 13, 2026, interviewed here:

Emo Township, Part I: Inside the Borderland Pride Case – Runnymede Society

"This episode of Runnymede Radio is the first half of a two-part series on the Borderland Pride v. Township of Emo case before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.

Part I features an original interview with Doug Judson, lawyer and applicant in the proceedings against Emo Township and Mayor Harold McQuaker, following the Tribunal’s 2024 decision ordering damages after the Township refused requests to proclaim Pride Month and display a Pride flag.

Judson discusses the background to the dispute, the Tribunal’s finding that Emo Township and its mayor discriminated against Borderland Pride, and the broader legal issues raised by the case.

The conversation explores the legal test for discrimination under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, the Tribunal’s finding of bad faith against Mayor McQuaker, and broader constitutional and democratic questions concerning municipal governance, freedom of expression, and symbolic political decision-making."

May 27, 2026 Josh Dehaas with CCF - Part 2 here:  Emo Township, Part II: Rethinking the Tribunal Decision – Runnymede Society

"This episode of Runnymede Radio is the second half of a two-part series on the Borderland Pride v. Township of Emo case before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.

In 2024, the Tribunal ordered Emo Township and Mayor Harold McQuaker to pay damages after the Township refused requests to proclaim Pride Month and display a Pride flag.

Part II features an original interview with Josh Dehaas, Interim Litigation Director at the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) and counsel for the CCF in its intervention in the Emo Township case.

Dehaas critically examines the Tribunal’s reasoning and discusses the freedom of expression, compelled speech, and democratic decision-making concerns raised by the case.

The conversation explores the relationship between freedom of expression and anti-discrimination law, including the role of “Charter values” in administrative decision-making, the implications of the Ward and Whatcott decisions, and broader constitutional questions surrounding compelled expression, human dignity, and municipal democracy.

The discussion also examines the judicial review proceedings now underway, and the legal framework courts may apply in evaluating the Tribunal’s reasoning."

More here on Bill Whatcott:  Canadian LGBT 'lawfare' against Bill Whatcott continues

"Borderland Pride" government funding given approximately $30K so far found here:

 Grants and Contributions

BORDERLAND PRIDE

$12,800.00

Sep 1, 2021

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Agreement:

Borderland Pride Festival 2021

BORDERLAND PRIDE

$12,200.00

Sep 1, 2022

Agreement:

Borderland Pride Festival 2022

Agreement Number:

1349597

Duration: from Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022

BORDERLAND PRIDE

$1,500.00

Apr 1, 2019

Agreement:

Borderland Pride - Pride Week 2019

Agreement Number:

1322804

Duration: from Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019

BORDERLAND PRIDE

$5,000.00

Apr 1, 2019

Agreement:

Borderland Pride - Pride Week 2019

Agreement Number:

1322804

Duration: from Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019

Of note:  Matt Pryde, Parks & Rec. on Facebook - photographing trees in the region.

More here:  Tantramar Active Living and Culture | Sackville NB | Facebook

[ Pryde will literally do anything EXCEPT get to work on a new skatepark ]

Photography above by THE Indie Media Eastcoast - rainbow walk with dung

Ann Bastarache for Beausejour 2015

Jul 16, 2025

Indie Media Eastcoast Youtube deleted channel/video - Facebook was removed .. lots of censorship of me online.. met up with Ann and Joel McIntosh for their Conservative campaign and attended first Pride event on campus and in town pre-election Mount Allison University. Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast.

Mount Allison University campus gathering October 2015 [first Pride event held in Sackville New Brunswick] photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast

October Pride Day 2015.... Pride 2023 the Extended Play and Marilyn Lerch Honoured

First "Pride Day" October 2015 pre-Federal election [photography from Indie Media Eastcoast]

Nine years of "pride" in 

a small university town 

on the Eastcoast...

Saturday sees the return 

of "Pride" on campus and

 in town gathering 2023...

check with MASU for updates

and weather cancellation etc.

This week sees 

the addition of a plaque for 

Marilyn Lerch and two others...

to the Sackville Arts Wall

 Marilyn Lerch was born in 1936

in Indiana, USA..

Lerch has been an active member of PFLAG Canada, 

an organization that supports the rights of members of the LGBTQ community*

Lerch's spouse is Janet Hammock

who is also on the 

Sackville Arts Wall..

and a QEII award winner...

perhaps their two plaques be located

side by side?

Marilyn Lerch is an advocate against capitalism and

opposes shale gas

"fracking" - pictured above in 2014 where she was collecting donations

and giving information on "fracking"

at the town of Sackville's Farmers Market.

*see more at the Wiki entry here:

Marilyn Lerch - Wikipedia

Matt Pryde [pictured on the left] with 

former CAO of Sackville Jamie Burke

helped organize this first Pride event in 2015

[screen capture above from Youtube]

At the "Pride" event in October 2015

Matt declined to be photographed

.. why?

I have not attended 

a "Pride" event 

since that time...

Pride 2023 in Canada... 

Love is all year long 

the Lafford crane October 2023... a first on the landscape... 

"Non-Reactive, Attention, Acceptance,

Acknowledgement" - Greg Hallett 

What goals are you setting for the future?

How do you plan to get there?

Set your intention.

Keep pushing.

Don't let setbacks like

being deleted by Facebook

and Youtube stop you.

Be unstoppable.

The dominant boomers here and their

progressive cult will eventually

become a bad memory of the past.

We will patiently await that time...

The people who you are told are the 'community builders and leaders' aren't really as important as we are led to believe they are... in fact.. most times they stand in the way of progress here with their cliquey-ness and closed-mindedness:  

Erica Butler chatted with the 3 newest plaques folks.... at this link:

Marilyn Lerch, Janet Crawford and Dan Steeves join the ranks on the Sackville Arts Wall » CHMA 106.9 FM (chmafm.com)

Shoshanna's New Hampshire Pride?

 

"Corrupt politicians, lawyers, judges, moneylaundering, organharvesting, human trafficking, Start Ups, Pandora Papers, drug cartel, silencing journalists, Silicon Valley Bank, IRS, General Flynn has the evidence, does Trump?" #MikeGill #StateofCorruptionNH

Pride, Entitlement, Arts, Culture, Envy [P.E.A.C.E.] and Janet Hammock's Take On Things...

Updated post...

The latest addition to Sackville's Art Wall 

is Janet Hammock.

Far left sitting Janet Hammock at "Pride October 2015" -  a first - in Sackville.. introduced to Ann Bastarache who was being given a tour of the town by me as her guide met and joined in here with us but frosty Janet Hammock impolitely refused to shake Ann's hand.. why? Are these events politically driven? Yes....  Ann Bastarche, single Mum, realtor, and former florist and fostering parent said to me that she had two gay aunts and was very excited to join in even though she had been excluded from the Mt. A. campus political debate leading up to the election [Ann is seen in the brown cardigan sitting holding the banner "Don't Hide Your Pride"] .. we had a good time together touring the town, it was my pleasure to show her around and introduce her to people here - she was impressed by our event.

Ann Bastarache was running as a very hopeful first time politician for the Conservative MP spot in "Beausejour" - she was kind to me and grateful for my help.  She was an engaged lady and a good candidate against Dominic Leblanc long time MP for the Liberal Party of Canada.

Supporting Indie Media Eastcoast Youtube has long since been censored off by the online thugs.

From Warktimes.com this month... some commentary from entitled Janet about "the arts"..

Struts & Owens galleries call for more municipal investment in arts & culture | (warktimes.com)

"Janet Hammock says:

June 6, 2022 at 8:32 am

Paul Henderson and Emily Falvey have done exactly the right thing. They have highlighted to Council, and to those who take the time to listen to the Council Meetings, the importance of the arts in our NB communities, and have drawn attention to the fact that increased support of the arts and artists makes tremendous business sense.

Bruce Wark has included links to two recent enormously informative, imperative-reading reports. I must admit that I had previously only skimmed these reports. As a musician I have been only too aware of the upsetting nature of the almost unbelievable, factual information in reports such as these. But these particular reports — comprehensive, compelling and urgent in what they tell us — are situated right here in NB, and that makes all the difference.

The background to the Falvey/Henderson presentation to Council is clearly written in these two reports, and I would urge readers to read them. As the Mayor said in response to the Falvey/Henderson presentation, the information is “incredible”. I believe he saw with open eyes the possibilities inherent in an intentional decision on the part of our Council to step up and do its part to address the deplorable “support” now given to artists and public institutions. We have a mandate from the Provincial Government to do just that.

As we move into a governmental transition period this is exactly the right time to bring up this issue. Again. And again. And again. Issues not spoken about in public, as Falvey and Henderson just did, will be issues again not addressed. And the arts, and those who create, will continue to remain in last place."

Janet Hammock now has been honoured:

Technique, deep listening and the spiritual dimension of sound: Janet Hammock honoured with Arts Wall induction » CHMA 106.9 FM (chmafm.com)

Janet is a comfy, retired local, a social engineer, a supporter & promoter of the PFlag "pride" community, and a vocal 'community' elder ... but what is she 'building'?  As she now has a plaque on the "Sackville Arts Wall" is she some sort of unquestioned authority on what is 'art' and what is not?  

"Hammock, who holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Yale University, has been named Arts Builder, which recognizes citizens or groups that have “made a significant contribution to the cultural and artistic development of our community.”

The 'arts' are not deserving of any financial support.. they are neither worthy nor valuable...   Art is subjective, just like everything else in life....  Why would you want to pick the winners and losers and dictate as to what is special and deserving of money? Who decides who should get government money?

Are you that arrogant to think that you have the corner on knowing what's best for our overall society? Yes, I think you are Janet.

Culture is a lot of things... and lately its been made abundantly clear that culture is only valuable when its provided by the funded and 'approved artists' who are creating it....  

How very strange it is to be told what is art, and what is not art.. what has value and what does not.

I confess to being part of the local fringe minority of deplorables who think a new, great concrete skate park project would be a lasting, functional & beautiful work of art in our town. 

...imagine that if you will "funding Gods"? see:

Tantramar Skate Park Project

[the new skatepark could be a great legacy project for MP Dominic Leblanc of Beausejour]

I am not a fan of celebrating any singled-out special people around here.... its not my jam.

I am interested in good project work; not politics and not agendas... there are things here that need to be done... things that will benefit many people of Tantramarshire for many decades to come so I'd like to work on those projects and not feed the egos of people who seem to want to be praised and adored.

"The Arts" are celebrated.. but only the 'acceptable' arts... according to the local 'community builders' 

Poster at the Vogue Cinema is still up for J.H.

So glad not to be in the "clique" in this town.