Not moles

voles, not moles is the fifth book written by Soren Bondrup-Nielsen and published by Gaspereau Press.

This book is a memoir describing his career conducting biological research in Canada, as well as Northern Europe (Norway, Finland, Poland and Russia). The research subjects included birds and voles.

Perhaps most interesting for me were the end chapters describing his teaching at Acadia University, within the Annapolis Valley landscape.

’The Mi’kmaq have a concept called netukulimk, which means to live sustainably by not taking more than you need. Survival is ensured by looking after society and the environment’ p.225.

’Western societies today appear to have lost touch with these widespread and ancient human values. Humans now seem to be preoccupied with the individual and with amassing possessions so much so that our sense of community is diminishing. How has that change come about?’ p.226.

‘We are part of nature, and if nature is not sustainable neither are we. We must learn that wealth cannot be measured only in terms of money.’ p.231

’Co-operation for the united benefit of society and the biosphere must be our new mantra.’

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This morning (Tuesday), I visited Integrity Printing in Bridgetown. They had previously printed the text from my blogs (Volume 1-5). I requested Volume 6 for 2021. Together, this represents over 370 blog entries. While there, I asked Stephen Bezanson If I could photograph a poster on the wall. It is a quotation from Charles Dickens.

Postscript

Just arrived in New Glasgow. Highway #101 was excellent. Highway #104, over Mount Thom, not so good. down to a single lane.

Acknowledgements

Integrity Printing for their excellent work. Edward Wedler for his excellent work too. Heather shared the day-to-day events.

References

Soren Bondrup-Nielsen, 2021, voles, not moles, Gaspereau Press, Kentville.

Charles Dickens, 1850, The Printer.