Renaissance

renaissance: Traffic was bumper-to-bumper on Main Street for long stretches of the day, eventually requiring the services of a town policeman to direct it, which he did with efficiency and panache, according to The Chronicle Herald. ALSO SEE: More stories on rural renaissance Visiting Wolfville on a recent balmy Saturday, it was easy to believe a rural renaissance in Atlantic Canada, the theme of three Opinion writers today , is not just possible, but underway in some places. People swarmed the lively public farmers market in town and the cluster of three family-run markets further west. Shoppers could find an array of local micro-branded foods and crafts, some with loyal followings, in addition to the draw of just harvested apples, squash, peppers, potatoes and the like. Others came for the U-picks or a tour of one of the local wineries, another growth story for the area. Streets teemed with Acadia University students, who increase the towns population of 4,300 residents by another 3,900 more than 400 from outside Canada during the academic year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.