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With Gratitude

Valley Ghost Walks are partial fundraisers for:
CentreStage Theatre in Kentville
Edaline Theatre in Wolfville
Quick As A Wink Theatre in Windsor
Over the years they've helped with: promotion, casting, research, and props.
The Hantsport Walk is a partial fundraiser for the
Hantsport Memorial Community Centre.
The Wolfville Anglican Walk is a partial fundraiser for the Wolfville Anglican Church.
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Fundraising Update:
In 2019 we raised $1034 for local theatre & other organizations
.
In 2018 we raised $1296 for local theatre & other organizations.
In 2017 we raised $1310 for local theatre.
In 2016 we raised $276 for local theatre.
In 2015 we raised $994 for local theatre.
In 2014 we raised $1224 for local theatre.
In 2013 we raised $1310 for local theatre.
In 2012 we raised $940 for local theatre.
In 2011 we raised $492 for local theatre.
In total, we've raised $8876 for local theatre and other organizations.
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Special Thanks As Well To Our Sponsors:
The Naked Crepe
(Wolfville Ghost Walk sponsor since 2017) 
 
Just Us! Coffee Roasters
(Grapely Ghost Walk sponsor since 2018)


The Town of Kentville & Paddy's Pub
(Kentville Ghost Walk sponsors since 2012 & 2013)

 
Lucky Italiano & Wine Grunt 
(Windsor Ghost Walk sponsors since 2017)
 
The Lobster Pound
(Halls Harbour Ghost Walk sponsor since 2014)
 
Cochranes Pharmasave
(Hantsport Ghost Walk sponsor since 2019)
 
Herbin Jewellers & The Anglican Foundation of Canada
(Wolfville Anglican Church Ghost Walk sponsor since 2018)
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Additional Thanks
This project could not have got off the ground without the tremendous support of many.
I can't say enough about the: guidance, local knowledge, and technical abilities
of the following people:
 
Ken Bezanson from Country Barn Antiques
(For providing lanterns since 2008)

Ron Robichaud & Lisa Lowthers from
the
Acadia Center for Social & Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE), Wolfville
 
Greg White from The White Family Funeral Home
(For displaying their authentic Kentville death carriage)

Pat Townsend and Bethany from
Acadia's
Vaughan Memorial Library & Esther Clark Wright Archives

John Whidden from
the
Wolfville Historical Society

Bonnie Elliott, Annie-Brae, & Krystal Tanner from
the
Randall House Museum

Wendy Elliott from
the Register/Advertiser


Dave Burton from
Wolfville (original research help)

Xander from
wherever he may find himself today (the original graphic design)

Jocelyn Hatt & David Edelstein
from
Grapevine Publishing (graphic design)

Mark Oakley from

I Box Publishing (animation)

Bruce Dienes from
Capflex Networking (photos)

Heather Rushton from
Twin Bridges Photography (photos)

Janice Henderson & Family
(This wonderful family has provided us with prep-space and storage since the first year. 
They even invited us in from the December cold during the final ghost walk in year 1)

Chris from Fundy Rocks
(For providing beautiful amethyst)

Trisha from
Herbins Jewellers
(For providing Jerome's shovel)

Laura Churchill Duke from ValleyFamilyFun
(For her: grant-writing, research, script-writing, promotion, emails, & awesomeness)

James Skinner from
ValleyEvents
(For his: technical expertise and his overall encouragement)

All the Ghosties!
(I can't say enough about all the fun our cast has together.
They provide Jerome with the confidence his needs
to loudly walk around the streets with a shovel)

Because of all of your wonderful assistance,
I feel very confident about the quality and accuracy of Valley Ghost Walks!

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Wolfville Ghost Walk info has been obtained through:

Charles H. Wright: Building Memories
Daphne (Gertridge) Frazee
2005


Down In Nova Scotia: My Own, My Native Land
Clara Dennis
The Ryerson Press
Toronto, ON
1934


"Give Us An A" - An Acadia Album
Barry M. Moody
Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data
1988


Greenwich Times: A History of Greenwich
The Women's Association of Greenwhich United Church
Greenwich, NS
1968


Historic Wolfville: Grand Pre & Countryside
Tom Sheppard
Nimbus Publishing
Halifax, NS
2003


Kings County Vignettes 1 - 8

Elizabeth Rand & Cathy Margeson & Helen Hansford
Community History Committee of the Kings Historical Society
Kentville, NS
1989 - 1996

Mud Creek: The Story of the Town of Wolfville
James Doyle Davison
A New Horizons Project of the Wolfville Historical Society
1985


On South Mountain:
The Dark Secrets of the Goler Clan
David Cruise & Alison Griffiths
Penguin Books
Toronto, ON
1998

Scotian Spooks: Mystery and Violence
Ted R. Hennigar
Lancelot Press Limited
Hantsport, NS
1978

What Mean These Stones?
James Doyle Davis
Heritage Advisory Committee
Wolfville, NS
1990
 
 Wolfville's Historic Homes
B.C. Silver & Watson Kirkconnell
Printed for: Wolfville Historical Society
Lancelot Press Limited
Wolfville, NS
1967

Click here for information on Wolfville Ghost Walks.
Click here for information on Kentville Ghost Walks.
Click here for information on Windsor Ghost Walks.
Click here for information on Grapely Ghost Walks.
Click here for information on Halls Harbour Ghost Walks.
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