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He gently placed the piece in his hand, then slid his thumb along the well-worn edge, the shine of the use of the relic still evident after all these years.
Speaking quietly and with reverence, as if in the presence of some sacred object, he told me how old this piece of Mi’kmaw craftmanship was—400 years old and maybe older.
Awl’s Well That Ends WellBy Cynthia A. Henry of Glen Margaret
Dr. Matthew Betts, Curator of Eastern Archaeology with the Canadian Museum of History, who held the tool in his hand, said that Mi’kmaw tools had not changed much in 2,500 years—so it could be older.
But four hundred years!?My heart skipped a beat.
That’s Champlain, Shakespeare, Membertou, Galileo.
I had uncovered something much older than my Irish and Scottish ancestry.
To think that I had discovered
something unknown until today—that in my tiny cove, along that quiet stretch of shoreline in Glen Margaret, an ancient people once
roamed.It’s humbling to say the least.I have devoted much of my life
Story con't on page 2
4-H Kids Show Their Expertise in Award-Winning CompetitionClub Going Strong—Some Background and HistoryBy Lisa Clements
Cameron Lowe with his goat after showing and receiving a fi rst place Achievement Day ribbon (photo by Deanie Parks)
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The Giant Steps Childrens Centre graduated its 1000th child graduate on June 19th to mark a very successful 15 years in business.
Cooper Nicholas of Upper Tantallon is the lucky graduate out of a class of 32 who graduated the same day.
In 2016 the fi rst Giant Steps graduates walked across the high school graduation stage.
The school opened in 2003 and now has three locations.
About 85 preschoolers graduate each spring compared to the 14 that graduated the first year of operation.
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uncovering history on my family property in Glen Margaret, fi rst settled by Irish immigrants in 1826.
Inside the walls of the old homestead, under foundations, in dumps along the old stone wall, and down on the shore, I have amassed over 20,000 fragments which I have documented and stored in boxes and buckets for future display.
I remember the evening in August of 2003 when Dr. Marie Elwood, Chief Curator at the Nova Scotia Museum, visited me at the shoreline.
I had just rescued my boots from two feet of muck, trying to escape drowning from the incoming tide.
It was not a pleasant smell that oozed from my clothes as I began showing her some of my fi nds.
Dr. Elwood was honoured by Kings College University, and also by the Province of Nova Scotia, for her knowledge of cultural history, and it was to her that I turned to for advice in documenting my domestic history.
She stood before my trays, rearranging the artifacts in their order of age, from the hand-painted ceramics to those machine- printed in the early 1900s.
She pointed to a piece that defi ned my Scottish roots and to others she said were from my Irish ancestry.
Referring to all of the fragments and paperwork I uncovered over the years, Dr. Elwood said with a smile on her face, “They left these behind for you to fi nd.”
Ext remely g rac ious and generous beyond words, I am blessed to have known Dr. Elwood. She was a national treasure!
I gathered my fragments and put them into buckets for cleaning.
Sifting through the remaining mud and debris, I discovered several unusual pieces.
There was something about each piece that made me stop and take a closer look—how they fi t in my hand, how they felt, how they seemed to have another purpose, other than being part of something else.
I put these pieces aside and placed them on my shelf. There they remained until November 23,
The Mi’kmaw artifacts being discussed in this story. Read the text for an explanation on each piece.
Awl’s Well That Ends WellStory con't from page 1
2016, when Dr. Betts explained to me what they were.
T h e t o p p i e c e i n t h e accompanying photo is a spirally fractured moose or deer bone, measuring four inches long.
This is how the bone normally breaks when striking it with a hard object, typically a rock.
The bone marrow extracted would have been a useful source of food, largely due to its fat content.
He tapped the bottom piece against his teeth. The sound indicated stone. It’s use? He really wasn’t sure.
Then he held the middle piece. Almost three inches long, this piece is an awl made from a deer bone.
The round nub on the end is natural to the bone (the sesamoid) found behind the hoof of the deer.
This is the bone they worked into this awl, which was used to
punch holes into hides.On Sunday, June 3rd, Dr. Katie
Cottreau-Robins, Curator of Archaeology at the Nova Scotia Museum, visited the site and said that “artifacts similar to these have been found on other Mi’kmaq archaeology sites in our region. The landscape of the area holds elements that indicate an early Mi’kmaq archaeology site is nearby.”
“How best can I honor this piece?” I asked.
But I already knew the answer--behind glass in a shadowbox for all to see--this amazing addition to Glen Margaret’s rich and colourful history.
P. S.—If you fi nd any artifacts, it is best to leave them in the ground where you found them and contact , Dr. Cottreau-Robins at [email protected]
Their Murder Mystery Dessert Theatre was a huge success back in June and now the members of the Pegasus Program are getting together to plan what to do for an encore.
Pegasus is the Unicorn Theatre’s enriched theatre program for anyone in grade 7 and up who would like to be involved in a wide spectrum of activities leading up to the presentation of an original theatrical production.
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To celebrate past successes and gear up for the new season, and to welcome potential new members, the Pegasus Program is hosting a barbecue and planning session on August 11th , from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Unicorn Theatre in the Bay Community Centre, 11 Station Road, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay.
The Pegasus Program is dedicated to providing unique and challenging opportunities for young people in junior high, high school and beyond, through workshops, classes, performances and other activities.
The coordinators of the Pegasus Program are inviting anyone in grade 7 and up to join them on August 11th for hot dogs (both regular and veggie), a discussion on what activities members are interested in for the Fall, and a sharing of ideas for the Pegasus Project for 2019.
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Strong places support Nova Scotia’s strategic sectors like tourism, ocean technology, and innovation districts.
Strong places attract and retain talented people and investment follows talent.
With that in mind, as many will have noted in recent media reports, Waterfront Development Corporation has been re-branded as Develop Nova Scotia.
Develop Nova Scotia (DNS) is now the crown corporation responsible for development of strategic infrastructure and high potential properties across Nova Scotia—all with the view to drive economic growth throughout our province.
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the mandate was to redevelop and revitalize lands surrounding Haliax Harbour and the Lunenburg waterfront.
According to Nova Scotia Minister of Business, Geoff MacLellan, “As Develop Nova Scotia, its mandate will include the entire province, working closely with all of our municipalities to help us grow our economy in strong, vibrant communities.
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We must get it right now and for the future.
A second program we are launching through DNS is fulfillment of our government’s commitment to Nova Scotia’s iconic tourism sites.
I was pleased to join Minister MacLellen,DNS CEO Jennifer Angel and Tourism Nova Scotia CEO Michele Sarn in Peggy’s Cove to announce a multi-million dollar fund to upgrade infrastructure in Peggy’s Cove and several other iconic tourism sites.
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I will be reporting to you further on this exciting initiative that will launch a new era in tourism for Chester-St. Margaret’s.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I am writing in response to a case of road rage taken way too far in the Tantallon Sobey’s parking lot.
On the evening of July 11th I left the Dollarama to hear two young girls mention there was a serious case of road rage happening.
I saw a man (I’m guessing late 60’s maybe 70) and a woman (of near the same age).
She was walking briskly ahead of him and he was saying something loudly less than an arms length behind her.
I stopped for a few seconds to see what was happening.
She stopped outside of Sobey’s main entrance and asked him to leave her alone.
The man asked her if she was mental and then yelled about how she drove straight through the stop sign.
She replied she hadn’t and then yelled “F” off.
She continued into Sobey’s and he pursued, still yelling.
I followed them into the store with the intention of asking an employee to call the Tantallon police and then to find the man and woman.
I intended to tell him he had made his point and now leave the poor woman alone.
I found her on her way out of the store.
I approached her and asked if he had finally left her alone and
A Case of Road Rage in the Sobey’s Parking Lot
told her my intentions.She said she had managed to
avoid him and now she needed to leave because he had her frazzled.
She looked about to cry, she was that upset.
I saw her out of the store and watched as she made her way to her car.
To the man, you know who you are, you acted completely inappropriately and crazy!
You could have beeped your horn at the intersection and even flipped her the bird but you should not have followed and harassed her like that!
As I made my way to them, when I first noticed what was happening, I also noticed two cards parked in front of the main doors with male drivers and at least one car parked in the closest parking spot to the main door.
All of these men were waiting for someone perhaps, with their windows down, watching and listening to this, and nobody did a thing!
Shame on you!I love living in the area but
I am sickened to say I have witnessed such behavior from the man involved and those that sat and watched.
Thank youLeslieSt. Margaret’s Bay
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When driving on the highway there are rules and regulations to be followed--speed limits, staying in your own lane, wearing a seat belt, etc.
Likewise, when using Rails to Trails for pleasure there are also rules to be followed and, in the case of local trails, these rules apply to walkers, cyclists, ATVers, horseback riders, snowmobilers and skiers.
A number of incidents of people not always following the rules have come to light and for clarification, the Masthead News met with Jacqui Tupper, a member of the Board of Directors of the St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association.
Our discussion revealed the fact that many cyclists are not sounding their bells or slowing down when coming upon walkers or horseback rides on the trail.
Jacqui, who rides her horse, Kodak, says that horses are easily surprised.
She notes that horses think a
When on the Trails, Rules have to be Respected By Keith Ayling
predator might be approaching and will “kick and run” to get away.
She says that “bicycles are not a predator but when another animal or ATV surprises them, a bad interaction can occur.”
The Atlantic Canada Trail Riding Association uses various trails around the province at different times for training purposes with Jacqui and Kodak averaging 25 miles a week on the local trail for training.
There are many more people using the trails at this time of year, both locals and tourists alike, but
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Club teaches their members how to quickly slow down when required, that horses and walkers have the right of way, and Trail Wardens must be respected.
The St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails connects with the BLT Rails to Trails in Hubley and both are part of the Rum Runners Trail that connects Halifax to Lunenburg.
Slow down, follow the rules, and all users will have a better experience on the trails.
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The Village of Chester has some new and returning faces around their meeting table this summer.
The Village (formerly known as the Village Commission) has hired Ann Westhaver as their new Clerk Treasurer and two new commissioners were elected by acclamation this past spring for three-year terms--Jo-Ann Grant and Nancy Hatch.
They join Chair, Bill Nauss, Michae l Heis le r and Tom Mulrooney, whose terms are not yet up for renewal.
The Vi l l age o f Ches t e r is responsible for a range of resources within the boundaries of the Municipality of the District of Chester.
Some a re the opera t ion of the Volunteer Fire Service, the building which houses the Emergency Health Services ambulance and crew, The Lido Pool and the public washrooms, the flower displays on power poles, and extra green bin pick ups in the summer months.
The board of commissionrs meet on a regular basis, with meetings open to the public on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in their offices at 27 Pleasant Street in Chester.
Two New Commissioners Elected in Chester; Westhaver Hired as Clerk/Treasurer By Catherine Clute
Westhaver says the regular meetings will resume in September after a summer break.
Westhaver, who now lives on Big Tancook Island, previously worked in the Region of Queens, and had returned to the area for family obligations.
“It’s my dream job,” she says, both because of its location close to home and the nature of the work.
Westhaver has a business degree and a background in economic development and tourism.
Both Grant and Hatch bring extensive experience in volunteer organizations in the community to the table, both having been involved in the Village of Chester Tourism and Development Association in the past.
Jo-Ann Grant also had earlier served as a commissioner from 2009 to 2012 and was eager to return.
“I wanted to be part of the decision-making that will move the village forward,” she says, referring to the ongoing study of a possible water supply in particular.
Nancy Hatch, who had been elected as a commissioner in a by-election midway through the previous term, had a similar
motivation for putting her name forward for election.
“I care about this community,” she says.
Westhaver says “There can be a lot of confusion about defining the roles of different levels of government” and is inviting
members of the public to find out more about the commissioners and their responsibilities by attending meetings or dropping by the office.
The Hooked Rug Museum of North America, in collaboration with Allmusic-Lessons and Entertainment, is offering young people under the age of 19 the opportunity to perform in front of the public by joining experienced musicians at their Thursday
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On June 3rd the evacuation plan for the Westwood Hills subdivision in Upper Tantallon was launched at the St. Margaret’s Centre after two years of development.
Westwood Hil ls Resident Association President Dustin O’Leary introduced Erica Fleck, Division Chief of Emergency Management with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, who outlined the plan to the people in attendance.
“This is a big day for your community and a big day for us as well,” said Erica. “It’s honestly hard to believe, but you are the very first community in Halifax Regional Municipality to get to this step.”
Erica was talking about an evacuation plan that has been adopted by Westwood Hills that would see approximately 750 homes leave the area quickly and safely in case of an emergency.
The plan would cover such emergencies as wildfires, chemical spills and explosions.
“ I have to applaud your committee,” she said. “The efforts on behalf of the community have been outstanding and I’m hoping that this is simply the stepping stone for Halifax as a whole. It will probably take five to 10 years to get everybody done and you are number one.”
At the launch event , the evacuation map for Westwood Hills was unveiled with an explanation of what an evacuation would look like.
T h e e x p e c t a t i o n i s t h a t most people will self-evacuate
Westwood Hills Evacuation Plan Launched By Rhonda Dean
independently. But if there are residents who would not be leaving in their own car, they would proceed to a designated muster point for a Halifax Transit bus to pick them up.
Muster point signs have been physically posted at the designated stops within the subdivision.
“The better prepared you are, obviously the better the response to any disaster,” Erica said. “Hopefully, it never does strike your community, but if anything should happen, we’ll be safe and we’ll get out and we’ll all work together. That’s what it’s all about.”
Erica also emphasized that its not just about having the big community plan, but that you need to be prepared as an individual.
Everyone needs to have an emergency kit ready that works for their family, she explained.
Pet safety and supplies is a consideration for those with pets.
It’s not always about evacuation though, she said. You may instead be called to stay in place where you are shut in your home for a period of time.
Erica was referring to smoke that might be filling the atmosphere outside and being filtered into peoples’ homes, but with the fire being far away.
Another example was the smell from a chemical spill.
In these cases, no one would be able to go outside (including pets and children) and the air exchanger or air conditioner should be turned off. All the windows and doors should be closed.
The meeting was also attended by
people living outside of Westwood Hills who were interested in setting up evacuation plans for their own neighborhoods.
F l e c k i n v i t e d i n t e r e s t e d communities to contact her to get the ball rolling. She can be reached at 902-490-4213 or by email at [email protected]
The St. Margaret’s Centre is a designated comfort centre and it is Joint Emergency Management (JEM) volunteer teams who assist at the comfort centres.
Right now there is a need for local people to volunteer for the existing JEM that covers Tantallon through Hatchet Lake.
Training is available and interested people can call 902-490-4213.
The meeting was also attended by officials from Halifax Transit, the Fire Prevention Office, and the Joint Emergency Management team from the Western Region.
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hammonds Plains-Lucasville, Ben Jessome, was there as well.
From left to right are MLA Ben Jessome; Nola Button, the Lead of the Westwood Hills Residents Association Emergency Management Planning committee (WWHRA EMPC); Debbie Whyte, a member of the preceding committee; Erica Fleck; Rhonda Dean, a member of the WWHRA EMPC; President Dustin O’Leary of the WWHRA; and Ian Shawcross from Halifax Transit
One of the muster signs that can be found in the Westwood Hills Subdivision
Elizabeth Power was driving home after going to a movie on the evening of Wednesday, July 11, when a friend called her. The Bay Treasure Chest Association directors had not been able to notify that day’s winner, but had publicized that it was someone from Westwood Hills.
A friend was jokingly calling to ask Elizabeth if it was her.
She hurried to her home—in Westwood Hills—found the winning number on the BTC website, and called just before 10:00 p.m. to have the win confirmed.
Elizabeth had won $10,038 with her number 9358.
She says that her husband, Ken, always played BTC to win, whereas she just played to play.
“Ken passed away just before Christmas of last year,” she says. “Of course, I am thrilled to win,
Elizabeth Power Wins $10,038but it’s a little bittersweet…”
Her winnings are earmarked for
Elizabeth Power
home renovations and a holiday with her two daughters.
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Have you ever wondered why the local 4-H Club calls itself the 2 Bays 4-H Club?
Probably not.But there is a good reason. Its members
reside between St. Margaret’s Bay and Mahone Bay.
It has since expanded to include the Bridgewater area.
The 4-H year begins in September and kids aged 7 to 21 (not exactly a kid) choose projects they would like to do during the year.
The possibilities are endless.Examples are livestock projects involving
beef, draft horses, rabbit or poultry, life skills like living in the outdoors, sewing, cake decorating or woodworking.
And if a member can’t fi nd anything they like, they can create a project, like fi ne arts or lego.
General meetings are held in Hubbards and East Chester monthly to discuss club events and opportunities.
Each project group also holds its own meetings so that the members can learn and practice the skills required for that project.
The 4-H motto is “Learn to Do by Doing”.By the end of the year, each 4-H club has
to have an Achievement Day, which is the day that all members have their projects completed.
In livestock projects, it is required to do showmanship, which is judged on the member’s knowledge of the animal and how well the member shows it.
For most life skills, members are required to complete two to three items, demonstrating what they have learned during the year.
Part of every project is also to complete a record sheet, which is a written sheet that includes what the member has learned, what problems they may have encountered, and a record of expenses for that year.
Members then receive a certificate of completion, getting gold if they have completed their project work and the requirements of public speaking, judging,
4-H Kids Show Their Expertise in Award-Winning Competition Club Going Strong—Some Background and History By Lisa Clements
and club contribution.Silver completion is awarded to those that
only do their project work and two of the other requirements.
Green achievement is awarded to members who do their project work and one requirement.
For 2 Bays, Achievement Day was on July 13th.
It started in the morning at New Harbour Farm in Blandford, where Cameron Lowe showed his beef calf and two goats.
Then Lisa Clements showed her draft pony and Taylor Schnare showed her light horse.
The day continued at the Blandford Community Centre where members enjoyed a water fi ght, a potluck lunch, and a general meeting, while the 4-H staff were busy judging lifeskills projects.
Cassandra Goulden, Johannah Eisnor and Tara Ehler showed their ducks.
Johannah, Simon Raymond, and Matthias Goulden showed their chickens.
Lisa Samantha Schare and Amy Archibald showed their rabbits.
Mary Theresa Raymond and Mary Martha Raymond also gave what is described as “a wonderful fashion show” of what they made for their sewing projects.
The day ended when everyone received certifi cates for all the hard work they had put into their projects, including Cloverbuds John Raymond and Elizabeth Taylor.
This year the club completed 24 diff erent projects and has 23 members.
Most of the members will take their projects to the South Shore Exhibition to compete at the Lunenburg County 4-H level for a chance to then represent their county at the Provincial 4-H show, September 28th to 30th.
The show will be hosted by the South Shore 4-H Region and held at the South Shore Exhibition Grounds.
From left to right, Cassandra Goulden, Tara Elher, and Johannah Eisnor show the wings of their ducks to Ross MacNeil, the South Shore 4-H Agricultural Leadership Coordinator (photo by Lisa Clements)
Lisa Clements (left) showing draft pony Willie and Taylor Schnare showing Mr. Dan in Light Horse English (photo by Deanie Parks)
In an emergency, when your neighbour needs help, and you have the tools to assist, you come running.
That is a common practice in most of rural Nova Scotia. It doesn’t matter if your neighbour is kilometres away or just next door.
That premise was proven to be true when fi re broke out just before 7:00 a.m. on July 10th at the Municipality of the District of Chester’s Kaizer Meadow landfi ll on the Windsor Road.
Fire staff from 12 diff erent departments responded within minutes to assist the Chester Fire Department in fi ghting the fi re.
According to Fire Chief Everett Hiltz, “Everyone from the municipality was
Thirteen Fire Departments Respond to Kaizer Meadow Fire July 10th
By Catherine Clute
involved.”As there is no aerial truck within the
Municipality of the District of Chester, they relied on those from Lunenburg and from the Valley area.
“Having an aerial truck allowed for a faster set up,” says Hiltz.
About 22 apparatus were on scene during the 16 hours it took to put out the blaze and clean up, with the number of fi refi ghters fl uctuating throughout the day.
“This was the fi rst time we have called on our Valley partners,” Hiltz said, who has been a member of the Chester Fire Department since 1999 and Fire Chief since March of this year. “They showed up in droves and helped exponentially.”
According to Bruce Blackwood, Fire Service Coordinator for the Municipality of the District of Chester, rescue vehicles were involved in several support operations.
Vehicles equipped with radio from Nova scotia Public Safety assisted with communications.
Pieces of heavy equipment, including front end loaders and excavators from the Kaizer Meadow fl eet, were used to supply fuel and other support to the fi re departments.
The weather also was a problem.“It was an extremely hot day,” says Hitlz.
“We had to worry about heat stress,” which made the extra help all that more welcome.
In total, fi refi ghters responded to the call from the areas of Chester, Chester Basin, New Ross, Western Shore, Lunenburg, Brooklyn, Kentville, both Hantsport departments, Windsor, New Minas, Wolfville and Oakhill.
Hiltz says “The assistance from the Valley was incredible. We could not be any more thankful for all the cooperation.”
According to Blackwood, the last signifi cant landfi ll fi re at Kaizer Meadow was in 2014.
Fire at Kaizer Meadow on July 10th
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Matt is in his fourth year of community development studies at Acadia University with a minor in business and is putting his growing business advice into his landscaping business.
Away with Geese Yard and Water products are an addition to his work and the products have solved the problem of goose gatherings in unwanted locations.
Matt is marketing a water unit and a yard unit, both solar powered, that can be used in the spring, summer and fall and which feature an amber 360 degree solar-powered light that fl ashes every two seconds, eff ective up to three acres all night.
Having a Geese Problem? Your Solution May be Just Around the CornerBy Keith Ayling
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When Amber Marriott got the call on July 18th telling her she had won $9,940 with her number 19768 she happened to be at the Calgary Zoo with two of her kids.
After she hung up she says she found a park bench and started to cry.
“A passerby came over and asked if I was okay and was about to give me a hug. I looked up at her and said, ‘I just won some money.’”
Amber says she splits her year between two homes—Calgary and Boutilier’s Point, for family and work reasons.
“I started playing the Bay Treasure Chest in the summers when we are home in Boutilier’s Point,” she says, “hoping it would help us come home more often!”’ Her dad, perhaps hoping the same thing, plays for her when she is not here.
“My kids, two, six and 13, will enjoy getting a little spoiled,” she says. “This will also help with my eldest going to cadet camp in Whitehorse, me going back to college, and back to school expenses generally.”
Winning Boutilier’s Point Resident at Calgary Zoo when She Receives Phone Call By Heather White
Amber Marriott with her daughter, Neriah Mariott-Ogundipe and her son, Remmy Marriott-Ogundipe.
And with a bit of luck, there will be some left over for a visit home.
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She had just put the turkey in the oven when her husband got the call.
“Hugh, they need you. They’ll be by in 20 minutes to pick you up,” relayed the dispatcher.
The New Year’s Day dinner of 1976 would have to wait.
Hugh Bignell and his wife, Peggy, dressed warmly for the trip. It was a cold and blustery day.
High atop the hill behind their house was their neighbour’s large hayfield that Stan Fraser used to feed his cattle.
Wide open, it was the perfect landing spot for the helicopter that would take Hugh to his work site.
For 16 years, Hugh worked with the Canadian Coast Guard repairing lighthouses.
From one end of Nova Scotia to the other, from Cape Sable Island off Yarmouth, to St. Paul Island north of Cape Breton, Hugh could fix everything about the lights and the mechanisms that kept them running.
“Huey loved working on engines and he could repair anything,” Peggy fondly remembers. “If it wouldn’t work one way, he would take it apart and make it work another way.”
Known as the graveyard of the Atlantic, Sable Island lies right in the path of most storms tracking up the Atlantic coast.
The shifting sands are treacherous to navigation.
Since 1583 there have been 350 shipwrecks recorded there, and many sailors
Seniors Minister Leo Glavine has opened the call for applications for the Age-Friendly Communities Grant program.
The grant supports projects that promote healthy, active living and make communities better places for Nova Scotians as they age, he said.
“This grant program is one of the most important items to come from our seniors’ action plan—Shift—and continues to support the kind of projects that allow all Nova Scotians to age better in their communities,” he added.
The grant is open to non-profit and community organizations, municipal governments, associations and universities.
Successful applicants can include partnerships or collaborative projects.
This year, government has increased the threshold for funding to up to $25,000 per project.
Last year, government provided nearly $375,000 in funding for 47 new projects.
This included a $20,000 grant to the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia to update the popular “It’s in Your Hands” guide for older adults and their families.
The guide includes legal information on a range of topics, from dating and
Seniors Grant Program Designed to Help Build Age-Friendly Communities in Nova Scotia
new relationships, to avoiding scams and identity theft, to estate and pre-funeral planning.
Applications for the Age-Friendly Communities Grant are accepted year-
round.Applications received on or before
September 30 will be reviewed in October.Applications received between October 1,
2018 and February 1, 2019 will be reviewed
in February.For more information and to apply, visit
novascotia.ca/age-friendly-grant .To download a copy of the “It’s In Your
Hands Guide, visit www.legalinfo.org
By Cynthia A. Henryand passengers have died.
A light fog veiled the island as they approached and, nearing the landing base, it cleared enough for Peggy to see the wild ponies grazing on the sand dunes nearby.
While her husband worked, she and the pilot walked to the beach and counted 60 “pothead” whales that had washed ashore from a previous storm.
Fatalities on Sable Island aren’t always human.
Before long, the mournful sound of the foghorn was heard, and Hugh had done his job.
On October 22, 2014, the same morning that Corporal Nathan Cirillo was gunned down at the Canadian National War Memorial in Ottawa, Hugh passed away.
A year later Mrs. Bignell went to Ottawa to honour the fallen soldiers, including her husband, who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force liberating Holland on D-Day.
As the 91-year-old lady remembers “her Huey”, her bottom lip trembles—for the man who loved repairing lighthouses was the light of her life.
Hugh Bignell Peggy Bignell holding a picture of Peggy’s Cove
Peggy by a helicopter that Hugh and she used on repair trips to lighthouses.
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In the story “Have Dogs? Have Cats? Have Questions? Check Out Daphna and Her Staff at For the Love of Daisy in Tantallon" that appeared in the June edition, it says that Daphna is a registered Holistic Nutritionists…
CorrectionIt should say Nutritionist.It also says that she was training at the
School of National Nutritionists…It should say the School of Natural
Nutritionists.We apologize for these errors.
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More than 350 individuals turned out to celebrate Canada Day at the Aspotogan Heritage Trust location in Hubbards on July 1st.
This was the seventh year that AHT had organized a birthday party for the country.
“It is free family fun and builds community spirit,” says Lori Dale of the AHT, “and, like any good party, in addition to cotton candy, hot dogs and popcorn, this one had a bouncy castle, a 9 hole mini-golf course, and games with the theme “Under the Atlantic”.
A highlight of the event, according to Lori, was the scavenger hunt to find “Hilton”.
Hilton is a male white shark who made headlines last summer when he was spotted in the waters off Hubbards.
The 12.5 foot long shark had been tagged with a locating device in March 2017 by OCEARCH, a non-profit research organization that shares his position on an interactive map when he surfaces.
Apparently, Hilton spent a fair bit of time in Nova Scotia waters last July and is currently in the waters off Rhode Island, possibly heading north again.
Hilton has turned into a bit of a shark celebrity with his own Twitter feed, @HiltontheShark, and more than 36 thousand
More than 350 People Show Up for Canada Day and Hilton the SharkBy Catherine Clute
followers.When it came to planning
the Canada Day activities, Cati Johnson, one of the members of the summer students from different non-profit organizations throughout Hubbards, known as the Students with a Goal (SWAG) team, thought that Hilton would be a unique summer visitor to honour.
Fifteen volunteers, along with staff and board members of the AHT, went to work to make sure
the event was a success.When party goers arrived, they
were given their first clue at the welcome table, and at each activity station were provided with new clues to decipher that would help them find the Canada Day version of Hilton—an inflatable shark suitable for pictures!
Next up for the SWAG team will be the Hubbards Parade on August 11th, and we wonder if Hilton will show up for that too?
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”You never know when it’s your day to win….” Of course, the community “wins” each week!
Thank you to BTC volunteers and players. Register a number for this St. Margarets Bay 50-50 fundraiser;
play a toonie at one of 15 local retailers. See website for details.
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Ryan and Emily McCarron who found Hilton
Elliot Malaidack and Jenna Wilson at the welcome table
Members of the community enjoying the celebrations
Back in October the community came to a stop as news spread of an awful accident which involved Ivan Silver of Hubbards.
He was not expected to live, but the doctors performed miracles, and as Ivan said, “I just wasn’t ready to go yet.”
As Ivan lay in recovery at the hospital, he started to plan on his coming home for Christmas dinner.
However, that did not happen,
Ivan Gets His Christmas DinnerThanks to Rhys Harnish and his Shore Club newsletter for this Information
as he was not released from the hospital until mid-April.
Thanks to the Hubbards Lions Club and the Hubbards Area Business Association, Ivan got his “Christmas” dinner on July 21st when the community held a “Christmas in July” festivity for Ivan.
Ivan enjoyed a tasty dinner of ham, mashed potatoes, veggies, assorted desserts, and more.
MASTHEAD NEWS JULY 25, 2018 PAGE 11
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
It was a great success last year, so again this year boys and girls in grades 2 to 8 can join the Unicorn Camp staff for a night of theatre games, costumes, sets, props and lots of musical fun—ending up with a sleepover at the Unicorn Theatre in the Bay Community Centre.
Over the 15 years since the camps first started, it has become a tradition for the camp staff to have a sleepover at the theatre at least
Kids Who Love Theatre can have a Fun Sleepover at Unicorn
once during the summer.This year again they have
decided to invite up to 20 kids to join in the fun.
They’ve organized an evening with some great theatre-themed activities that will keep everyone busy and entertained until it’s time to unroll the sleeping bags for the night.
The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 29th, with bedtime
between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m.Pickup is any time before 10
a.m. on Saturday, July 29th.Snacks and breakfast will be
provided but supper should be eaten beforehand.
For more information or to register for the 2nd Annual Unicorn Theatre Drama Camp Sleepover, email [email protected] or call 902-857-2121.
The cost is $35.00.
After two years at the helm of BayRides, Chris Pelham has left to focus on other activities.
Peter Delefes is now the new president.
However, Chris will continue to work as a volunteer driver for BayRides
Peter expressed his sincerest thanks to Chris for his years of leadership and commitment to the organization and said that “I look forward to working with a talented Board of Directors, an experienced staff, and committed volunteers.”
He went on to say that “we are especia l ly in teres ted in collaborating with our community partners like the VON, the Food Bank, the Seniors’ Association, and the Tantallon Library to make sure everyone knows about the excellent transportation service we provide.”
As of the Annual General Meeting held in June, the other members of the Board of Directors are Michael Coward, Peter Duke, Heather Cochrane, Megan Harris, Dustin O’Leary, Sally Ross, Bob Widdowson, and Lydia Boutilier.
BayRides can be reached between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Depending on the distance, a door-to-door return trip costs $5.00 or $8.00.
Peter Delefes New President of BayRides
All rides must be booked 24 hours in advance.
For more information, call 902-820-6600 or visit www.bayrides.ca
Peter Delefes next to a sign emphasizing affordable transportation thru BayRides.
It is truly sad to see and hear about the devastation plastics is having on our ocean life around the globe.
I was so very pleased to hear the G-7 Summit support Prime Minister Trudeau’s initiative to rid ourselves of plastics.
I want to point out another perspective which is not talked about—that is, the human health concern from consuming plastic.
I personally avoid drinking water from plastic bottles.
Why? Because I saw test results back in the 1980s of water from plastic bottles and that scared me.
P l a s t i c i z e r s , s u c h a s carcinogenic phthalates, leak into the water from the plastic, more so from softer bottles and when bottles sit in the sun.
Last week I saw cases of bottled water sitting outside in the sun at a local Dartmouth convenience outlet.
I am sure the outlet manager had no idea of the potentially
Bottled Water—Another Good Reason to Stop
detrimental consequences.I say to people, if you taste
plastic when drinking bottled water, guess what, you are consuming plastic.
At the very least, retail managers and staff should be educated by the suppliers on the proper storage of bottled water.
We have a cancer epidemic on our hands.
Why? I ask.I look a t wha t we a re
consuming now that we didn’t in the first half of the last century.
Preservatives, antibiotics in animal food and bottled water come to mind for me.
So this is but one other example of why you should stop drinking plastic bottled water, unless necessary.
You not only save the lives of our ocean creatures, but also prolong your own life, in my humble opinion.
Peter Lund, P. GeoDartmouth, NS
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
SUMMER DRAMA CAMPSSpace Available for Grades 2-4 only
Week 4 (July 30-August 3) and Week 5 (August 6-10)
Email [email protected]
Last week I left my purse beh ind a t t he Tan ta l l on superstore.
I was not even home when I discovered this and immediately returned to the store, only to find out that a kind, honest person had turned it in to customer
Lost Purse Turned Inservice.
There was no name given, so I am unable to say “Thank You” in person.
It’s good to know honesty still prevails.
Thanks again.Carol Fader
A l l m u s i c - L e s s o n s a n d Entertainment, as a part of the Hooked on Music series being hosted by the Hooked Rug Musuem of North America, is holding two very special Youth Performances in August.
Tara Ehler has been playing Celtic Harp for eight years.
She is a resident of Simms Settlement and attends Forest Heights Community School in Chester.
Tara will be the featured artist on Thursday, August 16th.
Sarah Covey and Teigan Labor have been playing traditional fiddle together for two years.
Sarah hails from Tantallon and Teigan lives in Hubbards.
Two Special Youth Performances In Music Coming up in August
Both girls are students at Sir John A Macdonald High School.
Sarah and Teigan will be the featured artists on Thursday, August 30th.
Music begins at 7:30 p.m.Special museum hours for
Thursday concerts are 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., so go early to enjoy the museum and choose your seat!
Tickets are $15.00. For more information visit the
museum or call 902-858-3060 or Suzanne Conrod at 902-275-5222.
All of the Thursday night concerts, including the August performances, are a fundraiser for the museum, a non-profit organization.
On June 28th five students from Sir John A High School and four students from Charles P. Allen each received scholarships through the Bay Treasure Chest Association (BTCA).
The awards, given through the Anne Martell Memorial Scholarship fund, came to a total
Five Win Bay Treasure Chest Scholarships
of $33,000.Says Gwen Colman, of BTCA’s
Bay Youth Hub partnership, “The scholarships make a difference to individual students.
“Some may otherwise need to postpone studies a year in order to bolster funds and possibly be
derailed altogether as a result.”S t u d e n t s a p p l y f o r t h e
scholarships through their high school guidance counsellors and school committees choose the award recipients.
The scholarship program is now in its third year.
On the far left is BTCA director Gwen Colman and on the far right director Fred Dolbel. The youth who received the scholarships are (left to right) Andrew Snow, who will attend Nova Scotia Community College and Dalhousie University; Kelby Huskins, heading to the Nova Scotia Community College; Brittany Balch, heading to Saint Mary’s University; and Chloe Page, going to Mount Saint Vincent University. Kyle Bonin, not shown, will attend Master’s College and Seminary.
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COMMUNITY EVENTSSat., July 28, Newfie Breakfast at the Chester Basin Legion, 25 Hwy 12 (exit 9 off Hwy 103) from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy home-made beans, fishcakes, from scratch pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns, fried ham or bologna, toast or homemade biscuit, juice, tea and coffee. Costs $8.00. Take-out available.
Sat., July 28, Huge book event at St. Peter’s, 10030 Peggy’s Cover Road, Hacketts Cove. Over 8,000 books for every age and taste, none over $2.00. Also puzzles, videos and CDs. Bring the family and enjoy a free coffee. 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
Sun., July 29, Outdoor Morning Prayer and Food Bank Drive in Bishop’s Park, across from Saint Luke’s Church, 10 Shore Club Road, Hubbards. Service starts at 10:45 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in the church.
Sun., July 29, Chester Bandstand Summer Concert presents the “Dartmouth Concert Band” starting 7:00 p.m. Children are welcome to dance on the grass. Adults may want to bring a lawn chair. Concerts may be moved or cancelled in heavy rain at the discretion of the performer(s). For more information, please contact Sue LeBlanc at 902-299-0139.
Wed. Aug. 1, Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change. In her book by this title, noted author Pema Chodron asks, “How can we make friends with unpredictability and uncertainty—and embrace them as vehicles to transform our lives?” Join us for meditation, contemplation, and discussion based on Pema Chodron’s book. Times: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., extending into the fall from August 1st. St. Margarets Bay Shambhala Centre, 13495 Peggy’s Cove Road, Upper Tantallon. Drop-ins welcomed each week. Free and open to the public. Initial meditation instruction available every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 1 to Sat., Aug. 4, Chester Playhouse presents Jake’s Gift, a surprisingly funny, multi-award winning drama that tells the story of a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France, for the 60th anniversary of D-Day. While roaming the shores of Juno Beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts—most notably, the wartime death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once-promising, young musician. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and makes personal the story behind one soldier’s grave. Starts 7:30 p.m. Wednesday August 1 to Saturday August 4 with a Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. Call the Playhouse at 902-275-3933 or visit www.chesterplayhouse.ca for ticket information.
Fri., Aug. 3, Outdoor Summer Movie “Apollo” will be playing at the Hubbards Community Waterfront starting 8:30 p.m. Raindate: Friday, August 10.
Sat., Aug. 4, Community Flea Market/ Yard Sale and BBQ, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., St. Andrew’s Church parking lot, 2553 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Timberlea, 902-876-7240. Space rental is $10 payable on entry. Bring your own table or borrow one of ours (first come basis). Sellers can arrive anytime after 7:30 p.m. To reserve your space, email [email protected]
Sat., Aug. 4, Firefighter’s Breakfast at the Chester Basin Volunteer Fire department (5430 Hwy 3) from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast includes your choice of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, baked beans, toast, juice, tea/coffee. Adults $7.00, children 5 to 12 $4.00, and under 5 years FREE. Take-out available. Serving breakfast on the 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Sat., Aug. 4, 28th Annual graves Island Car Show from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Graves Island Provincial Park. Rain date: Sunday, August 5. Canteen on-site. For more info contact Gordon Bremner 902-275-5751 or Robert Stevens 902-275-4852.
Sat., Aug. 4, High Tea with Mrs. Lordly at 133 Central Street, Chester, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Guest speaker: Lyne Borgenson, “The Library and the Lordlys”. Cost $8.00.
Sun., Aug. 5, Bonny Lea Farm’s Annual Lobster Lover’s Feast serving Clearwater’s 1 ¼ lb. lobster or 10 oz. sirloin steak with all the trimmings. Dine-in from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and take-out from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Options available. Tickets are $30 and on sale now! Call 902-275-5622 to purchase in advance. For more info go to www.bonnyleafarm.ca
Sun., Aug. 5, Chester Bandstand Summer Concert presents “Mahone Bay Legion Swing Band” starting 7:00 p.m. Children welcome to dance on the grass. Bring lawn chairs. For more information, contact Sue LeBlanc at 902-299-0139.
Wed., August 8 to Sat., August 11, Chester Playhouse presents…6 GUITARS, performed by Chase Padgett. 6 Guitars is a pitch perfect blend of music, comedy and characters. A single performer portrays six different guitar playing characters, each sharing their own style of music--Blues, jazz, rock, classical, folk and country. As the show unfolds, audiences are treated to great songs from each genre that showcases breathtaking musicianship. This sonic feat is done not merely with just one performer but just one guitar as well. There are plenty of laughs too! Each character, from the young rock prodigy to the weary blues picker, shares hilarious anecdotes that only a life playing music can give. Starts at 7:30 p.m. on the above days, with a Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. Call 902-275-3933 for more info or visit www.chesterplayhouse.ca
Sat., Aug. 11, Breakfast at the Chester Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy eggs any way you like them, French toast, hash browns, beans, bacon, sausage, toast, tea/coffee and juice.
Sun., Aug. 12, Chester Bandstand Summer Concert presents “Clas Larsson Quartet” starting 7:00 p.m. Children can dance on the grass. Bring chairs. Call Sue LeBlanc at 902-299-0139 for more information.
Wed., Aug. 15 to Sat., Aug. 18, Indoor Yard Sale at the Chester Baptist Church, 84 King Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Proceeds for a new piano. For more info call JoAnne Giffin at 902-275-4049 or Max Rafuse at 902-275-3011.
Wed., Aug. 15 to Sat., Aug. 18, Chester Playhouse Summer Theatre School presents MARY POPPINS J.R. Your favorite, practically perfect Nanny takes center stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocioius adventure. Based on P. L. Traver’s cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins Jr. takes the audience on a magical adventure where anything can happen. Using a combination of magic and common-sense, Mary Poppins teaches the Banks family how to value each other, with help along the way from her jack-of-all-trades friend Burt. This energetic musical will have you singing and dancing along after the curtain comes down! Starts at 7:30 p.m. on the above dates with a Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. For more information, call 902-275-3933 or visit www.chesterplayhouse.ca
Fri., Aug. 17, High Tea with Mrs. Lordly at 133 Central Street, Chester, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. featuring the art of Raymond Chow, well-known Canadian artist. Cost $8.00.
Fri., Aug. 17, Outdoor Summer Movie “The Princess Bride” will be playing at the Hubbards Community Waterfront starting 8:30 p.m. Rain date: Friday, August 24.
Sat., Aug. 18 to Sun., Aug. 26. You are invited to Ocean Swells’ annual Art and Craft Show to be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily during these days. Ocean swells Community Centre is at 2726 Hwy 329 in Northwest Cove, next to the church. Snacks available. FREE.
Sun., Aug. 19, Come and enjoy the sounds of “Fine Fellowship” singing and playing Southern Gospel music, share in some fellowship, and hear what is good news for today’s world. All are warmly welcomed. This is a no charge event but freewill offerings can be made. 7:00 p.m.
The Hooked Rug Museum of North America at 9849 Hwy 3 in Queensland is hosting “Hooked on Music” every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Come early to enjoy the exhibits and shop at the Fiber Art Market. Tickets are available at the museum. Thursday museum hours are 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. $15.00 includes admission to the museum and concert Children under 10 years admitted free. We are wheelchair accessible. For more information, please call the museum at 902-858-3060 or visit us at www.hookedrugmuseumnovascotia.org
First Annual Membership Event for the Family
Support the St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association
Become a member! Join us on Micou’s Island on September 9th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. for a fun-filled day for the whole family, including live acoustic music, scavenger hunt/flora and fauna tour, campfire with hot dogs and marshmallows, creative station for the young artists, and more. Space is limited. Book your membership and reserve your spot for our first annual membership event on beautiful Micou’s Island! Email us at [email protected]. Price per membership is $20.
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R a y m o n d C h o w i s a n internationally renowned artist who was born in Vancouver.
He is a father of two grown children, a world traveler, and a fancier of vintage cars, pianos, music and heritage homes.
He is also a story teller.Chow, who relocated to the South
Shore of Nova Scotia three years ago, is going to be the featured guest at the Chester Municipal Heritage Society High Tea on August 17th at 2:00 p.m. at the Lordly House on 133 Central Street in Chester, where he will exhibit some of his works.
Chow is passionate about the role of art in preserving heritage.
“Canada emerges through the arts, painting, music of its artists, and through culture,” he says.
Many of his drawings are intricate renditions of local landmarks from the west coast of Canada and he has started drawing scenes from his new home.
He learned to play the piano at the age of five and by the age of 12 received his first recognition as an artist when his work was chosen for public exhibition in Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park.
Although he is going to celebrate
Internationally Renowned Raymond Chow to be Featured at High TeaBy Catherine Clute
his 77th birthday later this fall, he has not slowed down.
He currently does three drawings a day, is working on a Chester drawing series, developing several film scripts for possible Mandarin and English co-productions, and has composed several musical numbers.
In addition to the High Tea, he promises an unusual form of entertainment.
He has issued an art challenge to an artist friend, where they will position their easels back to back in order to not see each other’s work, in order to create a work of art in Lordly Park prior to the tea on the 17th.
“We will challenge each other in paint, on one subject, face to face” (or maybe back to back) he says, with the resulting canvases to be auctioned off as a fundraiser for the Heritage Society.
“I have always been interested in the heritage of old buildings,” he says., explaining why he is partnering with the Heritage Society in this way.
Tickets to the High Tea are available from the Heritage Society.
For more details contact 902-275-3842.
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On August 25th there will be a celebration for Glenda Redden’s 79th birthday. There will be a reception at the Chester Basin Legion (25 Highway 12--near the bottom of the hill on the right) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Best wishes only--no cards or gifts are necessary. For information or to RSVP, email to Ellen at [email protected] or call 902-876-0543. This is open to one and all that know Glenda and would like to drop by and see her.
In Memoriam
Smith, James S. Jr.February 9, 1926-July 10, 2012
In Loving memory of James Smith who passed away six years ago. He was a quiet family man who loved to work in the garden, around the yard, and in the woods.
Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance Keeps him near.
He will be forever loved and greatly missed by his wife, Cora, and family.
His presence is always felt and we know he is always watching over us.
Glenda Redden
Bike to the Tantallon Village Farmers Market was a great success with over 750 people attending the market that day (July 3rd ), according to organizers.
Gordon Troop, with his antique bike exhibit, captivated young and old alike.
Three RCMP officers enjoyed leading children through bike safety skil ls and awarding them with free backpacks and certificates.
Saint Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails exhausted their bike
Bike to the Tantallon Village Farmers Market Brings Out 750 People By Jeani Mustain
bell supply and gained valuable community feedback on future development of Rails to Trails.
The Bike and Bean gave valuable bike maintenance tips.
And, of course, there were lots of cold market treats on a hot summer day.
The bike to the market effort was a part of a plan to make residents more away of the farmer’s market, which sets up at the Crossroads in Upper Tantallon every Tuesday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Gordon Troop on his antique unicycle
Kids gaining a few safety tips as RCMP officers brief them
Michelyn Hawco is the biggest winner to date in the Bay Treasure Chest draw.
Michelyn won $42,673 with her number 18589.
Being at work in a residential area in Timberlea, Michelyn did not answer the call when it came in from BTCA director Fred Dolbel.
When she picked up the message, she saved it, then replayed it, putting it on speaker so her bosses could hear it.
Witnesses make it more real?As Fred and his wife, Betty, drove
to her workplace not long after to give her the cheque, some of the neighbours were outside watching.
Witnesses make it more real!Michelyn said that she and her
husband will spend the windfall at home on such things as new windows and a shed for the 4-wheelers.
But she is also planning a family holiday with her husband and two
The Biggest Winner of Them AllBy Heather White
grown kids by heading to Las Vegas to visit family.
“We had already planned to go,” she says, “but now the money is in the bank.”
Will the win change her life?“I still went to work the next day,”
she says, chuckling. “The following day too—although I went in an hour later.
“My husband was away when I won, so we celebrated a day late by going out to a local restaurant for supper.”
Michelyn Hawco (left) with Joanne Ewasiuk of D & Jo’s Country Market in Timberlea—just around the corner from where Michelyn works.
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Thank You
The family of the late Robert Boutilier would like to thank all famly and friends for their love, support, and condolences on Robert's passing in May. Every card, message, call, food delivery, and donation was deeply appreciated during our family's most difficult time.
Judy and family
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Sir,
This letter is in response to the observations presented by Mr. Jim Wilson, President of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, regarding Lyme disease, in another publication.
How rewarding to read of several serious issues, relating to Lyme disease, which were identified by Mr. Wilson—issues that clearly need urgent attention by the appropriate authorities.
I am a recently returned Nova Scotian.
It never occurred to me, nor logically should it have, that in my real estate search, I would have included “disease incidence and control” as a location parameter.
If I had, I would probably now be living in Cape Breton as “reports” indicate that the region is, thus far, free of Ixodes scapularis and Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agents of Lyme disease.
I have not been able to locate any recent Nova Scotia Natural Resources of Environment surveillance data for the brown – legged deer tick populations, so am uncertain as to its actual occurrence in Cape Breton.
However, I chose to live in the Lunenburg County area and now find myself in the middle of a potential epidemic (more cases of an illness than one would normally expect to see).
In my opinion, the following steps should be taken, as this is an issue which clearly requires political leadership and coordination.
The Premier of Nova Scotia should assure that the subject of Lyme Disease and Tick Control is placed on the cabinet agenda.
The Ministers of Agriculture, Environment, Municipal Affairs,
Lyme Disease Needs Urgent Attention by Officials
Health and Wellness and Natural Resources should be held accountable for coordinating and creating a “Task Force” to recommend steps to risk manage all the classical issues which come under “Disease Control” in the ONE HEALTH model (surveillance, monitoring, pest control and/or elimination, etc., and not just human disease statistics)
Emergency funding should be devoted to this effort which would easily be recouped given the potential reduction in disease and associated health care costs.
All the responsibility for disease control is currently being place squarely on the shoulders of Nova Scotia citizens through ”education” and self-examination. This is ineffective and inadequate. More coordinated, inter-departmental measures are required which would be identified by the task force as it examines tick-borne pathogen transmission systems and controls.
As well, the task force’s responsibility would be to operate in a fully transparent manner by holding on-going consultations with the citizens of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotian’s stories regarding Lyme disease can thus be heard and will contribute to informing and enriching the risk management process.
Nova Scotia has an impressive record in carrying out its public health mandate and has a world class medical school. Veterinary excellence is not far away. Health is an all-party concern. Nova Scotians expect no left.
Anne Archibald MacKenzie, Martins River, Nova Scotia
On July 19th at approximately 3:30 a.m. a Boston whaler was stolen from the property in Head of St. Margaret’s Bay that was owned by Good Mooring Ltd.and then taken on a path of destruction, damaging a float tied in St. Margaret’s Bay.
It then proceeded to Mason’s Point where it struck a 35 ft. boat at high speed, causing serious damage, then struck a dock and wharf, severing the float that was attached to two aluminum walkways and two boats that were tied to the float, damaging them as well.
The float and boats drifted out towards Clam Island.
The stolen boat was then driven directly into another 20 ft. center console tied to another dock, almost cutting it in half, and then the stolen boat was driven into the shore where it came to a stop.
The police responded with tracking dogs and a forensic team to examine the evidence.
The investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information
should contact the RCMP.
Rampage Destroys Two Boats in Dock and Wharf
Excitement is starting to build in the Tantallon area as Wing’n It prepares for opening in the Lawton’s/Canadian Tire plaza on the St. Margaret’s Bay Road in early August.
The popular restaurant now operating very successfully in Cole Harbour has local resident and franchisee Grant Yetman hard at work for this second location.
Wing’n It will feature table dining, will be fully licensed, and plans will be put in place to host community groups and organizations for meetings and fundraising activities.
It will be able to seat close to 140 patrons during its seven day a week opening.
There will be daily and weekly
Excitement Builds in Area as New Wing’n It Restaurant Prepares to OpenBy Keith Ayling
specials on the expansive menu offering over 100 flavours of chicken wings in addition to catering to all ages with a very extensive list of other delectable foods.
Wing’n It has the ability to cater to all ages from children to seniors in the greater Bay area.
Grant has undertaken major renovations to the restaurant including new wall-mounted TVs, new furniture, and an entirely new interior colour décor.
The TVs will be popular to sports enthusiasts.
He and his staff have proven to be very accommodating to meet the needs of their guests.
The staff is made up of over 20 local Bay area community
residents, most of whom are now undergoing the appropriate Wing’n It training.
Grant Yetman has been involved in minor hockey in the Bay area for the last 12 years with his children playing in hockey and soccer and other sports.
He feels this new opening is an opportunity to give back to the community since his focus has been on the Cole Harbour location for the last four years.
He has suppor ted many organizations and charities in the area for many years and is looking forward to more years of this with the opening of his new Wing’n It restaurant next door to Lawton’s on the Bay Road.
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Visitors attending the Farmers’ Market in Hubbards each Saturday may have noticed some changes this summer.
The old trails have been widened and levelled and the uneven dirt track and boardwalk areas have been replaced with compressed gravel.
“This makes the trails more user-friendly, particularly for anyone who has mobility restrictions,” says Christine Hall, a director of the Hubbards Barn Association.
“The improvements enable more people to use the trails for enjoyment and exercise and (give) easier access to the off-site parking areas needed on farmers’ market days.”
Last fall the Hubbards Barn Association identified limited
New Changes at the Hubbards Barn Farmers’ Market This Year Thanks to the Bay Treasure Chest Association for this article
parking in the main lot as a pressing challenge.
After considering various options, the association installed parking lot curbs to help visitors more easily identify available parking spaces and pull right up to the curb, thereby providing more room for pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
“This increases efficient use of space and safety for pedestrians and motorists, and ensures parking areas designated for handicap and senior parking remain available and accessible,” notes Christine.
The Hubbards Barn Farmers’ Market has been a part of the St. Margaret’s Bay community for 20 years and runs every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. till noon until the end of October.
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The Teeuwen fami ly o f Hammonds Plains are excellent examples of successfully making the move to Canada f rom the United Kingdom and the
Can-Do Attitude Brings Teeuwen Family to Canada: From Immigrants to Citizenship By Keith Ayling
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Netherlands to become Canadian citizens.
They’ve used their many skills to run businesses and integrate into new lives in Nova Scotia.
The Masthead News sat down with Peer, Tracey and their son Max to catch up on their remarkable story of emigrating to Canada, with the move being
considered during a trip to Vancouver in 2005.
They also had a holiday booked to visit Iceland in 2007 and quite by accident met Sue Uteck, a former Deputy Mayor of Halifax, that led to a discussion on the Teeuwen plans to move to Canada.
Ms. Uteck extolled the virtues of Nova Scotia as being the best place to live.
She was so convincing that the Teeuwens decided to visit Nova Scotia in 2010 on two occasions to explore the province.
Peer says they had to first look at a map to find Nova scotia.
Their move finally took place in August of the same year and the process began to become Canadian citizens.
Tracey brought her 30-year hair dressing career with her to open her own home-based salon called Grape Hair Design.
Her background includes
working for L’Oreal Coiffure in London, teaching hairdressing at Southampton College in England and at the Academy of Cosmetology in Dartmouth, and being an examiner for the Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia.
She became a Canadian citizen in 2015 and said, “It was really a big deal—they make you feel so proud, so welcome. Such a happy occasion.”
Peer was born in the Netherlands but moved to the United Kingdom in 1988 to work on various IT projects.
He also owned a sign-making business before making the move to Canada, whereupon he started an online safety sign seller business called stocksigns.ca.
This was followed by working as a consultant information technology (IT) project coordinator for the federal government.
Last December he became a Canadian citizen and now operates the UPS store at the Tantallon Plaza, Hubley Cente.
Peer said his 21year-old daughter, Faye, mentioned to him the UPS Store was closed at the time and they were looking for a new operator.
He called UPS and “they said yes” to him getting the store.
Peer said, “We had to move quickly to re-open” as they were preparing to close it down permanently.
Faye is currently studying IT/Management at Dalhousie University and working for the summer at Sobeys head office in Stellarton in their IT department.
She gained her Canadian citizenship in 2015.
Son, Max, was born in the United Kingdom in 1999, coming to Canada in 2010 when he was 11.
He attended Madeline Symonds Middle School and C. P. Allen High School and is now a full-time judo athlete at the Regional Judo Training Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta.
He plans on moving to Montreal next year to start full time training at the National/Olympic training centre but is now home for the summer working as a rickshaw driver on the Halifax waterfront.
He says when he’s finished with judo he plans on attending the Nova Scotia Community College to study heating, ventilation and air conditioning service work.
Max says Canada is now home.“School is great and you are
encouraged to work for yourself,” he says.
His citizenship took place in 2015.
The Teeuwens say they are now “really well settled.”
Nova Scotia is “very friendly, less stressful and has lots of community involvement,” they said.
To paraphrase it all, they are home.
A part of the Teeuwen family: Max (left), Tracey, and Peer