The Community Association is pleased to announce that is has two summer students. That's Jessica Fletcher on the left and Catherine Cooke on the right.


We'll just let them intrduce themselves say a few words.

My name is Jessica Fletcher and I am a student at NSCC, Truro Campus. I just completed my first year of Business Administration, and am enrolled in the International Business Advanced Diploma program for September. The Great Village Community Association has hired me on as an Event Coordinator for the summer, where I will be helping out with events such as Canada Day, Blueberry Social, and the Musique Royal to name a few. I will have a display set up at the Great Village Farmers Market on Saturdays, with details of what is going on in the community. If you have and questions or ideas, feel free to let me know and I will see what we can do. Hope to see you around.


Hello community members. My name is Catherine Cooke. I have been recently employed to work for the Great Village Community Association as the Community Centre and Recreation Director. This opportunity was made possible with a grant from Service Canada and the Great Village Community Association.
I am a first year student at the Institute for Human Services Truro Nova Scotia and am taking a degree in Early Childhood Development. I am 19 years of age and very much enjoy physical activities, the out doors and working with the public. I am very excited as the summer starts off to accomplish many things over the duration of the summer. I am interested in having some day sports camps for children 5-9 years of age and having some seniors scrap- booking classes. At the present time a am involved in many existing programs such as Body and Mind (BAM) Sports Night, led by Mike Francis, at the Great Village school starting on July 2nd and every Monday and Wednesday 7-9 or until dark for children ages are 12 and up. I am also starting a program called Younger Years, This program will be held at the Great Village St. James United Church 9:30-11:30 on Wednesday mornings where parents can bring their toddlers 19 months up to age 5 to interact with other children their age, while the parents are interacting with other parents and enjoying coffee and or tea. I will be holding a group of activities which will help your child developmentally in many areas. There will be art, stories, songs, dance and free playtime. All you need to do is show up and we will supply all the craft or art supplies. This is a free opportunity to allow your child to explore and grow socially and emotionally. I also am going to be spending a fair amount of my time at the Community Hall, and I will be there for free computer access as well as C@P high-speed Internet access, so come in and enjoy. I you have any ideas or wish to see something happen in your community, please feel free to stop into the community hall and I will be glad to see what I can do for you. Because "alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much".

Great Village Community Kitchen is up and cooking!

Great Village Community Kitchen is up and cooking! Some of you who are not able to come out to cook with us have asked if we might post some recipes on the Great Village Community Association website. I am going to try posting one of the recipes we cooked last night here in the Blog. We made amazing Cabbage Rolls with Great Village cabbages donated by growers Harold and Patti Sharpe and family.

Cabbage Rolls
24 large cabbage leaves
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup milk or water
1 8 ounce can tomato soup
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 onion)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tsp. Garlic powder—and add whatever other spices you like
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups cooked rice
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce or soup
1 can diced tomatoes (seasoned ones are good)
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

Immerse cabbage leaves in large kettle of boiling water for about three minutes or until limp; drain. Combine eggs, milk, 1 can tomato soup, onion, salt, pepper, beef, garlic and spices and cooked rice. Place about 1/4 cup meat mixture in center of each leaf; fold in sides and roll ends over meat. Place in slow cooker pot or roasting pan.

Combine tomato sauce and tomatoes with brown sugar, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours in slowcooker or bake in oven, 350 degrees F for ½ hour, then 325 degrees F for 1 ½ hours.