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A new storytelling group is sparking conversation and togetherness in the community. Speak the Spark, an evening of story sharing by local residents, now has a few sessions in the books after launching last year. Chela Davison, Cat Main, Sarah-Jane Curry, and Dominique Lando are the team behind the idea, which came from a motivation to better get to know their friends and neighbours here on the island. “We’d each had a different pull and desire for community engagement, but - noticing the amount of digital connectivity and the kinds of engagement that happens in online spaces - a desire and need for empathy and connection,” says Davison of the in-person gatherings. The group’s first evening took place at Tuscany restaurant in the Cove, but it didn’t take long to find themselves at capacity. This led to experimenting with Evergreen Hall in Deep Bay, a venue which worked well for the last evening and will once again play host to Speak the Spark this month. The group notes that the hall itself sparks fond memories, with many people recalling the dances they used to attend there back in the day. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8