June 2003 Volume 28, No.2 ISSN 0384 7335 The Griffin A PUBLICATION OF HERITAGE TRUST OF HERITAGE TRUST OF NOVA SCOTIA is a charitable organization. All donations are tax creditable.

Halifax fire station architect, William B Fidler, was a fireman, carpenter and builder by Don Snider

Fidler, William B., born 1845, died 1919; Builder, Designer, when his career changed course. He became an Architect, Fireman Operator, Engineer and, finally, Superintendent for the A man of various talents, William B. Fidler was a chemical engines of the City of Halifax Fire Department. carpenter in 1871. He formed a partnership with Josiah Fidler also performed the duties of the Department’s Jordan in 1877, and Jordan & Fidler, Builders, operated carpenter, and because of his understanding of the until Jordan’s death ten years later. Fidler continued contracting business as well as the technical alone as a builder and contractor until about 1895, requirements of the Fire Department, he was consulted Continued overleaf

The Halifax Fire Station c. 1900. A Halifax Fire Department photo, courtesy of the Nova Scotia Archives. the design while attending to his Book Notes duties in the Department. The fee was eventually paid after Chief John Connolly assured staff that Halifax History William Fidler worked on the Reading Hands: The Halifax School design during his time off. The for the Blind, Shirley J. Trites. Just station opened in 1903. published. $20.00, paperback. In 1912 Fidler moved to Robie Available at the Canadian Street, his final residence, and National Institute for the Blind from 1913 until his death in 1919, (CNIB), 6136 Almon Street, he practised as an architect and Halifax, NS B3K 1T8; carpenter. 453-1480. Don Snider is a Collector of Fire Lunenburg’s 250th Anniversary ... Memorabilia and Artifacts, Regional European Origins and Colonial Firefighters Interpretation Centre.w Travails: The Settlement of Lunenburg. Edited by Eva and Paul Huber. Halifax. FORTHCOMING A major portion of the book is made up of digital colour photo- graphs of buildings and objects Among the Saints is a collection predating the mid-18th century. of very readable stories that delve Included is information about the beneath the events of everyday villages and towns in Germany, life experiences. Montbéliard and Switzerland Copies of the book were avail- whence “the foreign Protestants” able for purchase, with Donna came to Lunenburg between 1750 Smyth there to sign copies and and 1752. Fortunately, some build- meet the public. ings from the period still stand. For more information, contact: Accompanying text is in English, Andria Hill, Historic Site The Griffin German and French. Also Administrator, 902-678-6673 included are some of Terry or 902-678-6237 or A quarterly newsletter Punch’s columns from The Nova [email protected]. published by Scotian Messenger. HERITAGE TRU S T OF NOVA SCOTIA Still Available: ... and more about the Grand Affairs with Old Houses. Unless otherwise indicated, Family Reunion Personal stories about preserving the opinions expressed in The Register of the Foreign heritage houses in Nova Scotia. these pages are those of the Protestants of Nova Scotia by Edited by Pat Lotz. Published by contributors and do not Winthrop Bell. See March issue of Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia and necessarily reflect the The Griffin for details. FORTHCOM- Nimbus Publishing. At local book- views of ING. $80.00 (available on CD, stores. $19.95 (some copies also HERITAGE TRU ST OF NOVA SCOTIA. $30.00). Maps Associated with available paper bound).w Lunenburg County Family History, Submissions are welcomed. including early land grants and Deadline for the next issue: cemetery maps. FORTHCOMING. August 1, 2003 $15.00 (available on CD, $10.00). Fire Station: Continued from Page 1 Both published by Chris Young: Please send your submissions to [email protected] or phone, before on repairs to existing fire stations HE RITAGE TRUST O F June 26, 519-824-9869. For infor- and on plans for new ones. He NOVA SCO TIA, P.O. Box 36111, mation about the Reunion, July eventually designed the station on Spring Garden RPO, 10-14: www.seawhy.com/L250.html. West and James streets in 1896 Halifax, N.S. B3J 3S9 and, later, the station at the corner Tel: 902 423-4807 Book Launch of Robie and Morris (now E-mail material to Donna E. Smyth's new book, University) streets. The fee for the [email protected] Among the Saints, was launched in accepted design of the fire station www3.ns.sympatico.ca/heritage.trust the on on Morris Street was $1000, but Wednesday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. at City staff felt that Fidler did not ef the Kings County Museum, deserve the fee as he was a fire- 37 Cornwallis Street, . man and could have worked on Page 2 The Griffin - HERITAGE TRUST OF NOVA SCOTIA How Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society created Memory Lane Heritage Village by Gordon Hammond Memory Lane Heritage Village one day they might become the buildings were to be added to the is located on the Eastern Shore of basis of a museum. This dream existing buildings to create what Nova Scotia in the community of was passed on to Ned’s eldest might be loosely called an Lake Charlotte, just under an son, Ford, who in turn took to “extended homestead”. This hour’s drive from Halifax along saving what others were throwing development was to be equally the #7 “Marine Drive” highway. away. Then, late in 1994, opportu- loosely focused on a time period The entire village was created nity came knocking in the form of between about 1930 and 1960. from scratch between February a Nova Scotia Department of Potential funding agencies asked 2000 and December 2002. Most of Tourism team who were travelling a series of hard questions. What its buildings were rescued from the province soliciting ideas for exactly was it we were planning? planned demolitions or “community based projects which how did we propose to pay for unplanned deterioration and will increase visitor access to the our share of the capital costs? who moved onto the village site. area’s cultural and natural her- would cover operating losses? The village recreates a typical itage.” Within months a working and why did we think anyone coastal-area Nova Scotia village of group was established, and in would pay to visit anyway? The the 1940s. Its four acres include a May 1995 the Lake Charlotte Area net of all this detailed village store, one-room school Heritage Society was formed. Its analysis was a proposed develop- (complete with a working, side- objective was “to research, acquire, ment focusing on the commemo- by-side, boys’ and girls’ out- conserve, interpret, exhibit and ration of all aspects of village life house), church, garden, home- publicize for the purposes of during a more specific period, stead, barn, icehouse, garage, study, understanding and enjoy- basically the decade of the 1940s cookhouse, boat shop, fisherman’s ment, the material evidence of the — an era of transition and one store, goldmining complex, work- human and natural history of the well within living memory. shop and community hall. Great Lake Charlotte area on a self-sus- Discussions with potential fund- attention has been paid to the taining basis”. ing agencies continued. The buildings’ location with respect The Heritage Society quickly Heritage Society learned that the to one another and to their moved to prepare a development owners of the Hosking Store restoration and furnishing, so that plan that would see the leasing of (c.1895) in Oyster Pond, concerned nothing post-dates July 1, 1950. six acres of land, including the about their legal liability for the Memory Lane Heritage Village Webber family home and its out- vacant and deteriorating building, plays a vital role in the preserva- buildings, from the Webber family were planning to demolish it. tion and presentation of an era in to the Society. A small number of Continued on Page 4 Nova Scotia’s history that has essentially vanished, but lingers on in common memory. The story of Memory Lane Heritage Village has its roots in Ned Webber’s dream. Ned, owner of the village store in Lake Charlotte, was anxious to preserve something of the life he knew in the 1930s and 40s that was changing all around him. With the advent of electricity, bringing with it lighting, refrigeration and pres- surized water for inside plumb- ing, with the arrival of paved roads and affordable automobiles, radio programs and record players, he saw village life starting to change forever. He started saving arti- facts representative of the rapidly vanishing lifestyle with which he had grown up in the hope that Hosking Store, c.1895, was relocated from Oyster Pond to Memory Lane Village.

March 2003 Page 3 Memory: Continued from Page 3 family, who were prepared to hired for the HRDC program. lease the six-acre property with Work began early in February The Hosking Store symbolized the their family home on it indefinitely, 2000. very thing the Heritage Society were not prepared to donate it Suitable buildings were identi- were trying to preserve. Moving outright and run the risk of losing fied in the surrounding communi- quickly, they reached an agree- it entirely. Their support for the ties. The guiding principles used ment with the owners to donate project was unwavering, however, in acquiring buildings was that the building to them if the Society and they agreed to donate four they be from the immediate accepted the responsibility for acres close by with good highway surrounding area; that they be removing it and restoring the site visibility and an appealing reasonably typical of the area and afterwards. Through a combina- mixture of woodland, pasture and largely architecturally intact; that tion of community donations of lake frontage. Site plans were rap- they be salvageable; that they both money and labour and a idly redrawn, the donated proper- predate July 1, 1950; and that they small amount of government ty surveyed and legally trans- would be primarily donated by funding, the building was stabi- ferred, contracts signed with all the owners. lized, sectioned, removed from funding partners, and workers Continued on Page 8 the site and placed in storage. The development plan itself was then modified to include the Here is the step-by-step method used potential use of the rebuilt and refurbished store as an entrance to move and restore the buildings building. The acquisition of public fund- that now form Memory Lane Village ing for heritage projects is extremely difficult, and from the Members of Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society developed a beginning of its quest the Heritage relatively standard procedure for themselves to dismantle, move and Society recognized that its best restore the old houses that make up the village. Steps involved: course of action was to emphasize 1. Strengthening the ground floor, which was often decayed, and then the potential tourism, and, hence, internally supporting the external walls with diagonal bracing. the community economic devel- 2. Removing a layer of external cladding and internal finishings, just opment potential of its proposed below the ceiling joists for the second floor, or the ceiling joists for the development. Recognizing that roof, and then cutting the whole building horizontally just below the little money was actually available ceiling joists. This separated the buildings into layers that could be at the provincial and municipal more easily hoisted and placed on a flatbed, and still able to pass level, the answer lay with the fed- under power, telephone and cable TV lines. eral government and it came in two unexpected ways: the 3. Pouring new concrete foundations in the chosen location ensuring collapse of the east coast cod fish- adequate ventilation through the walls to prevent future decay. Many of ery, which led the federal the buildings were structurally sound above the floor level, rising damp- government to establish the ness having often destroyed some or all of the sills and floor joists. (Fisheries Adjustment and 4. Removing the layers of the building one at a time using a large mobile Restructuring Measure) program, crane. Each layer was placed on its own flatbed, often with supports designed to ease the transition of underneath if the building was a lot wider than the flatbed. coastal communities from their 5. Moving the building’s layers to the Village and reassembling them in dependence on fishing to other reverse order (obviously!) Reassembling the layers was difficult but not economic activities, and a contri- as much as might be supposed. By fastening small pieces of wood either bution from the Federal side of the wall studs in the lower layer, a “pocket” could be created into Millennium Bureau. With further which the matching portion of stud in the upper layer could slide. When refinement and successful market this task was completed the building layers exactly matched except that testing, the proposed development the building was shorter by the width of a chain saw cut. was eligible for both programs. In the fall of 1999, an equitable 6. Refurbishing and restoring the building to the way it would have agreement was reached among all appeared prior to 1950. Generally, photos of the buildings prior to this funding partners. It was then date were found and acted as a guide to accuracy. For example, the learned that the federal govern- Clam Harbour church had a steeple that was clearly not original, and ment’s FRAM contribution could when period photographs were located it was possible to build a replica not be made unless the Heritage of the original steeple. In addition, this photograph showed a diamond Society owned the property upon window that had been removed when vinyl siding was added in the which the development was to 1980s, and this was rebuilt as well. w take place outright. The Webber

Page 4 The Griffin - HERITAGE TRUST OF NOVA SCOTIA The Waegwoltic Club: a gathering spot for Haligonians at play on the North West Arm by Garry D. Shutlak

The Club name is Mi’kmaq for North West Arm and extends 470 feet on the eastern side with access from Coburg Road. The owner of the “Carleton House” Hotel, Frank Bowes, bought the property from the estate of the Honourable Alfred Jones. He also bought the Robert Morrow prop- erty “Bircham”, which he enlarged and opened as the “Birchdale” Hotel. Mr. Bowes subsequently transferred the property to Bloomingdale Limited, and the new Waegwoltic Club was born. The year-round club for men and women was announced in 1907, with boating, bathing and tennis in the summer; Exuberant members dive from the tower, while others assemble in boats for a regatta. skating, snowshoeing and tobog- Photo courtesy of the Nova Scotia Archives. ganing in the winter; and, initially, some accommodation for bache- pathways laid out. lors. Many fine amateur and profes- Originally, there were grand sional athletes have called the plans for a clubhouse extensive Waegwoltic Club home. The club enough to accommodate 300 boats and its grounds have been visited and canoes, a large motor boat by many noted Canadians and house with adjoining gasoline has entertained Royalty, Heads of tank, and an automobile and State, Governors-General, bicycle garage. These were never Lieutenant-Governors, Prime fully realized. Nevertheless, in Ministers and Premiers. We can 1908 S.M.Brookfield built a boat only hope that the club house house designed by R.A. Johnson does not meet the fate of many of for 231 boats. An extension was the fine old houses and club added the following year. In 1910, Festivities on the club grounds, opening houses which once dotted the w when Bloomingdale Limited sold day of the Waegwoltic Club, 1908. North West Arm. all its assets and franchises to Waegwoltic Limited, a motor boat float, an enlarged verandah and a concrete wall on the beach were built. In 1911 a diving pier and tower were added and, in 1912, a tennis and quoit house was built. The swimming pool opened in July 1964, and the saltwater pool was added in 1972. “Villa Marie”, the neighbour- ing Roman Catholic Archbishop’s residence, was bought in 2000 and demolished last year leaving the porte cochère and two small sec- tions. Plans to incorporate these features into a new structure are being made. In the meantime, the area will be landscaped and The Waegwoltic Clubhouse, c.1950s. Photo courtesy of the Nova Scotia Archives. June 2003 Page 5 President’s Report: thoughts and reflections as a three-year term at the helm of HTNS ends by Peter N. Delefes

At the Annual General crammed the auditorium in the provincial registration for two Meeting on June 19, 2003, my old Normal College Building for buildings in Halifax, Carleton three-year term as President of the the Council meeting. I met with House on Argyle Street and the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia heritage groups in Truro and with Forman-Uniacke House on ends. These past three years have members of the business commu- Hollis Street, as well as to been ones in which the Trust has nity and made presentations at prevent demolition of the little had to continue to battle to save four Truro Town Council meet- Georgian cottage at 1227 the built heritage of this province. ings. Although we were unable to Barrington Street. Working with We have suffered some significant save the building, we demonstrat- the Women’s Council of Halifax, set backs as well as seen a number ed our resolve to save important owners of the provincially of positive developments. historic buildings and raised our registered George Wright House Among the important historic status as the province’s foremost on the corner of Young Avenue buildings we have lost are the built-heritage advocacy group. and Inglis Street, the Trust has Starr Manufacturing Building in Despite the loss of the afore- received federal government Dartmouth, the Garden Crest mentioned heritage buildings funding to hire a summer Apartments in Halifax, the former during the past three years, student to conduct research on Roman Catholic Archbishop’s however, there are a number of the house, to prepare exhibits, Residence on the Northwest Arm positive developments taking and to make arrangements to in Halifax, and, most recently, the place which augur well for open the house to tour groups Civic Building in Truro. heritage conservation and for the and local visitors as a way of In each of these cases we continuing advocacy work of the helping the Women’s Council worked hard to save the buildings Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia. raise funds for the maintenance through a variety of strategies, There is a growing interest of this important historic including petitions, presentations among municipal planners and building. to Municipal Councils, Heritage governments at all levels for the In May, members of the Advisory Committees and public opportunities presented by what Board of the Trust participated information meetings, meetings is being referred to as “heritage in a very successful visioning with developers, legal opinions, tourism”. The theme of the process at the Trust’s Richmond media campaigns, and, most Heritage National Hill Farm in Windsor. Mrs. importantly, by working with Conference held in Halifax in Cynthia Pilichos facilitated the communities to mobilize interest September 2002 was “Discovering day-long workshop. Some of in saving buildings threatened Heritage Tourism”. Speakers at the planning priorities for the with demolition. the conference highlighted the future which emerged were For over a year, commencing growth of interest in cultural and organizational development, in January 2002, we worked close- heritage tourism following the political advocacy, public ly with the heritage community in principles of authenticity, sustain- relations, educational outreach, Truro to save the 93-year-old ability and integrity. Visitors and relationship building, and fund Truro Civic Building designed by tourists want to be able to raising. noted Nova Scotia architect, Leslie participate in authentic heritage It has been a great honour Fairn, and one of ten purpose- experiences. As a result, there is and privilege to have served as built town halls in the province. increasing interest in preserving your President these past three The Trust paid $12,000 to hire our historic buildings. years. I wish to extend thanks to respected structural engineer, The Halifax Regional all the members of the Heritage Malcolm Pinto, to provide a Municipality, with the urging of Trust of Nova Scotia for your second opinion on the restoration the Heritage Trust, has taken the interest and ongoing support for of the Civic Building. We assisted decision to establish Heritage our organization. I look forward in drafting a petition which over Conservation Districts in the to remaining on the Board as the 800 people signed requesting that municipality. Work has started on Past President and to continuing the building be saved. We circulat- the designation of Barrington to work to foster and advance ed notices to all the townspeople Street as such a district and the the aims and objectives of the requesting their attendance at the Heritage Trust will participate in Trust.w November 18, 2002, Truro Council the planning arrangements for Meeting where the decision was this heritage district. to be taken to demolish the Civic Recent Trust activities have Building. About 250 people included efforts to secure

Page 6 The Griffin - HERITAGE TRUST OF NOVA SCOTIA Halifax from Point Pleasant Park, c. 1780. Edward Hicks. Aquatint with line etching, engraved and published in London, England, 1782. Courtesy Public Archives of Nova Scotia. Life Under Canvas: Kevin Robins provides vivid account Kevin Robins’ talk in May, part The layout of the encampment has Oxford soldier” – we heard a of the Heritage Trust series, was been consistent since Roman graphic description of six men in about the encampments around times. a tent, with two blankets to share. Halifax in the mid-eighteenth A surprising moment in Drunkenness warranted 150 lash- century – our “built environment” Robins’ talk was a closer look at es compared to losing a shirt at its earliest. Lt.Col. Hicks’s well-known view which earned a flogging of 75 Hundreds of tents could be set from Point Pleasant, published in lashes. Military commanders were up quickly – an infantry battalion London in 1782. It reveals a can- not uniformly harsh. Kevin read in half an hour – from a few wag- vas roof, secured by rope, on the from writings by James Wolfe and onsful of poles and rolls of can- small dwelling in the foreground. by John Knox. Wolfe comes off vas. We learned about bell tents, From a rare 18th century pri- well in Robins’ account. N.O’B. w wedge tents and marquee tents. vate soldier’s account —“the George Wright House summer project

An exciting new project is now with the house. After meetings interviewing some people with a underway involving the Halifax between members of the Council view to preparing display text. A Local Council of Women, owners and the Heritage Trust, the deci- related task is the preparation of a of the George Wright House, sion was taken to promote the brochure on the Wright House to located at 989 Young Avenue, in Wright House through the Wright be available at the House and the Halifax, and the Heritage Trust of House Summer Project. A grant of production of a rack card for the Nova Scotia. $2,520 from Human Resources Halifax Tourist Bureau when the The Wright House is a provin- Development Canada (HRDC) house is open to thepublic later in cially registered heritage mansion was obtained to hire a summer the summer. The second important designed in the Queen Anne style student. University student task is that of on-site interpreter by a well-known 19th century Amanda Rafuse has been hired to andguide at the House when tour Nova Scotian architect, James carry out the project from June 9 groups visit it and when it is open Dumaresq. Historically, it was the to August 30, 2003. to the public. house of a prominent Haligonian, Ms. Rafuse is conducting Ms. Rafuse is working out of George Wright, who went down research and preparing exhibits the office in the Wright House. with the Titanic and left the house on the Halifax Local Council of Arrangements have been made to the Halifax Local Council of Women’s organization, on George with D Tours, a company special- Women. Wright and the Wright House, izing in local bus tours of heritage Earlier this year, the Council and on the Titanic. This involves buildings and sites in Halifax, to approached the Trust seeking photographic research at the Public bring tour groups. All donations assistance with fund raising to Archives of Nova Scotia,reading a by visitors will go toward the cover maintenance costs associated number of key publications and maintenanceof the building. P.D.w June 2003 Page 7 Memory: Continued from Page 4 • Little Harbour School, 1949/50, • Upper Lakeville Community relocated from Little Harbour* Hall, c.1933, relocated from It was not difficult to find suit- • “Two-seater” outhouse for Upper Lakeville able buildings, many of which pupils, replica based on original The Society will continue with were due to be demolished or in Clam Harbour its other heritage activities. These were slowly decaying into the • Clam Harbour United Church, include the newly established ground. The bigger challenge lay c.1897, relocated from Clam Genealogy and Archives Research in moving them to the Village and Harbour* Centre, an oral history recording restoring them. Using the experi- • Irvin Webber Home, c.1900, project, a community photographs ence gained in dismantling the relocated from Oyster Pond* digitizing project, and a basic Hosking Store, a relatively stan- • Irvin Webber Icehouse, working research project (one of which will dard procedure was developed. composite of original and replica be an inventory of the area’s older Despite the delay in starting, • Irvin Webber Barn, c.1925, buildings). enough work was accomplished relocated from Oyster Pond* The Lake Charlotte Area in the six months from early • Ford Webber Workshop, c.1948, Heritage Society invites all mem- February 2000 to July 1, 2000, that relocated from Lake Charlotte bers of the Heritage Trust of Nova the Village was able to open to • Loganda Gold Mining complex, Scotia to visit the Village and have the public as a “work in c.1930 with additional replicas* a meal in the cookhouse. If you progress”. At the • Norm Hutt Boatshop, c.1950, would like more detailed informa- 2000 opening ceremony the store, relocated from Owl’s Head* tion about any aspect of our work school, church, home, barn, • Fisherman’s Store, c.1950, com- please contact us via email at garage cookhouse were struc- posite of original and replica* [email protected]. You turally sound and substantially • Village Garage, c.1945, original- can also visit our website at restored. In addition, substantial ly a butcher’s shop, Upper www.heritagevillage.ca , or call us site services, including water and Lakeville toll free at 1-800-287-0697. sewerage, were completed. • Cookhouse, built 2000, replica Gordon Hammond is Chair, Lake However, there was insufficient patterned on original buildings Charlotte Area Heritage Society w money left in the Phase 1 budget to complete the restoration work and move the remaining build- ings to the Village and restore them. Through the success of the Heritage Society’s fundraising campaign, additional cash fund- ing for Phase 2 was secured from the various levels of government and through in-kind services by the Heritage Society. Phase 2 proceeded well, with all work completed as planned by the end of 2002: all buildings on site were structurally sound with their exteriors and interiors fully restored. One building, the Upper Lakeville Community Hall, remained off-site, in sec- tions, awaiting restoration. Once again, funding was secured, and this last building was moved onto the site in October 2002 and fin- ished just before Christmas. From the outside the building has been completely restored to its c.1950 appearance, while the interior has been converted into a modern Genealogy and Archives Research Centre. The Village buildings include: • Hosking Store, c.1895, relocated from Oyster Pond The former Clam Harbour United Church now situated in Memory Lane Village. 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Acadian Museum and Charles Macdonald Saturday, July 19 Garden Day, noon–4 pm Admission Archives Concrete House of free West Pubnico, NS. Centreville Sunday, August 10 Commencing with a New Year’s Eve 19 Saxon Street, Centreville, NS. 19th Century Flavours, 7:00 pm Ball, celebrations to mark the 350th Contact: Fred Macdonald 902-582-7901, Reservations required. $25/person Anniversary of the Founding of West or Stephen Slipp 455-0133 Sunday, August 24 Pubnico are being held throughout Saturday June 7 Garden Party. Light classical music in 2003. Founded in 1653 by Sieur 5th Annual Concrete Golf Tournament the garden and afternoon tea, 2 pm Philippe Mius d’Entremont, Pubnico at Eagle Crest Golf Course. Fun, $8/person is recognized as the oldest Acadian games and Chicken Barbecue Saturday, September 6 region where descendants of the Sunday, August 24 - 4pm Corn Boil and Ceilidh. Live music, founding families still live. When Blue Cottage Blueberry Picnic at 4.30-6.30 pm Governor Charles de LaTour gave Huntington Point d’Entremont the choice to settle wher- Apple Blossom Festival open until Costume Society of Nova ever he wished, he chose what the Labour Day, 11.30 am to 4.30 pm Indians called Pobomcoup, ‘a place Scotia where holes have been made through Contact: 424-4062 the ice to fish’. LaTour erected the Chester Municipal place into a barony, the first constitut- ed in and the second in all Heritage Society Cumberland County Canada, and gave d’Entremont the Old Chester Train Station or Box 629, Museum title of Baron. Chester, NS B0J 1J0. Contact: Duncan 150 Church Street, Amherst, NS. McNeill 902-275-2482 EVENTS: Spring/Summer hours, events Saturday, July 12 Monday, July 14 —Re-enactment of the —contact: 902-667-2561 Auction at Train Station. “Anything arrival of Sieur Philippe Mius To June 21 Comes.....everything goes”; 10 am d’Entremont and his family Annual Open Art Exhibition. Saturday, August 23 Tuesday, July 15 —Activities at the July 7–September 13 Annual Chester House and Harbour museum with Sieur Philippe Mius Exhibit: “With These Hands.” Folk art Tour and Afternoon Tea, 10 am–4 pm d’Entremont of Cumberland County. Opening Information: 902 275-2482 Thursday, July 17 —Re-enactment of Reception, Friday, July 4. the return of the Acadians after the deportation Friday-Saturday, July 18–19 —Historic Colchester Historical Dartmouth Heritage Pageant Museum Museum Society Sunday, July 20 —Children’s and NOTE: The Museum has moved to Community Parades. Bazaar, Music 29 Yonge Street, Truro, NS. Contact: temporary quarters in Evergreen and Fireworks 902-895-6284 House, 26 Newcastle Street, Thursday, July 31 —Feast of the Order Special Exhibition Dartmouth, former home of Dr. Helen of Good Cheer “Inspired by Stained Glass”. Stained Creighton. For spring and summer Friday, August 15 —Acadian glass windows unique to Truro, docu- hours, events, etc., contact: 464-2300. National Day mented from over 90 Victorian homes. Meeting Spacefor Rent —call 464-2300 Thursday, August 21 —Talk: Claude de Many fine pieces on display as well as for additional information or to view. la Tour and his son Charles photos and art in other forms which For times, details etc., of these celebra- were influenced by stained glass. To tory events, contact 902-762-3380 or October 18. 902-762-2530 Federation of Nova Scotian Heritage Cole Harbour Heritage Information —contact: 1-800-355-6873 2003 Education Calendar Farm Museum Friday, July 11 471 Poplar Drive, Dartmouth. Visitor Services for Museums Bedford Heritage Society Contact: 434-0222 workshop —Sydney 9 Spring Street, Bedford. Contact Museum and Rose & Kettle Tearoom Friday, Sept. 12 Marvin Silver, 835-0317 open from May 15. Ideas Into Action workshop—Iona June 2003 Page 9 Friday, Sept. 19 Lunenburg Saturday, Aug. 23 Program Assessment Techniques “Rusty and Ron” (bluegrass to Everly workshop — Weekdays, June–September Brothers!) Friday, Oct. 3 St. John’s Anglican Church Saturday, Sept. 13 Ideas Into Action workshop - Restoration Tours, 5:30 pm, $5.00. “Darren Arsenault” (local singer) Kentville Tour Guide: Eric Croft 902-634-7260. August 16: Acadian–Mi’kmaq Festival Friday, Oct. 17 June-September Sponsored by South Shore 2004 Conservation workshop —Dartmouth Traditional Craft Demonstrations, Celebration Association, 10 am–8 pm, Friday, Nov. 7 Heritage Society. Knaut Rhuland Fort Point Museum, LaHave. Program Assessment Techniques House. Contact Sue Kelly Admission $5. Information: Ellen workshop —Antigonish 902-634-4565. Hunt, 902-634-8017 Friday, Nov. 21 Thursday, July 10-Monday, July14 September 6-7: Annual Craft Fair Brainworks: Board/Management “Grand Family Reunion”. Contact LaHave Community Fire Hall. Relations —Liverpool Pat Smith 902-634-7229. Contact: Jim Sewell, 902-688-1739; Friday, Dec. 5 Sunday, August 3 email: Brainworks: Collections Management 15th Annual Folk Art Festival, THE FORT POINT MUSEUM. June 1 —Dartmouth Lunenburg Curling Club. 12–4:00 pm. to October 2003 every day 10 am–5 pm **Please note that this schedule is Contact Penny Marshall at dependent upon funding and is 902 634-9598. subject to change** Saturday, Sept.13, and Sunday, Sept.14 Mahone Bay Settlers Lunenburg Heritage House Tour. Museum/Cultural Centre Contact Kay Tufts 902-634-8847 or 578 Main Street, Mahone Bay, NS. Friends of McNab’s Island Jackie Moore 902-634-3599 Contact: 902-624-6263 Society Contact: 434-2254 Mainland South Heritage Friday, July 25 Society Walk and Talk Tour for Teachers, Lunenburg County 9 am to 2 pm Captain William Spry Community Historical Society Centre, 10 Kidston Road, Spryfield, LaHave Fire Hall, LaHave, NS. Halifax. Contact: 475-3505. Fultz House Museum Contact: 902-688-1632 Saturday, June 7 33 Sackville Drive, Lr. Sackville, NS. Regular Meetings, Tuesdays, 7 pm: A Walk to the historic Rockingstone, a Information - contact: 865-3794, or June 17 NS Museum site; joint event with the 864-1675. Jim Richards of Dublin Shore, author CRABapple project and the Urban Friday, June 20 of “Sea in my Blood”—slide show Farm Museum. 2 pm. Information: FNSH Workshop: Ideas Into Action. and talk about his grandfather, 479-3505 Captain Publicover (repeat). July 15 Genealogical Association Joan Dawson will present the history Maritime Museum of the of Nova Scotia of Acadia and talk about the events of Atlantic Events in Akins Room, Public the Acadian Festival in August. Lower Water Street, Halifax. Archives of Nova Scotia. Contact: August 19 Information: 424-7490. 454-0322 Marie Elwood, former curator at the June 8 through September NS Museum of History in Halifax, “Charting the Waters: A History of will talk about Alice Hagen and the Canadian Hydrography”, exhibit Kings County Historical art of porcelain painting, including presenting the story of Canadian Society/Old Kings slides from the exhibit in . hydrography past, present and future; SOUTH SHORE EVENTS: 11:00 am. Included with museum Courthouse Musuem Music at the Lighthouse, Fort Point admission. 37 Cornwallis Street, Kentville, NS. Museum site, Saturdays, 2 pm; ALL SEASON Monday-Saturday, 9 am–4 pm. admission $5/person (children under Early June through Sept. 1 Contact: 902-678-6237 or 902-678-6237. 12 free); information: Lesley HMCS Sackville: last remaining Admission free except where other- Anderson, 902-688-1632 Canadian World War II corvette; wise noted (donations welcome) Saturday, June 28 berthed at Sackville Jetty south of the Saturday, June 28 “Mid-life Crisis” (popular local band) Museum’s wharves, beginning on Young People’s Workshop, 10 am– Saturday, July 26 “Mad Hat” (popular Battle of the Atlantic Sunday. For noon — Think clowning is easy? local band) public hours, phone 429-2132. Come find out with Michael Saturday, Aug. 16 Admission by donation. Hirschbach in a workshop for ages 12 “Feutchaque” (see Acadian–Mi’kmaq Afternoons, Tuesdays–Fridays, June 17 to 17! Registration fee: $12/person. Festival) through September Page 10 The Griffin - HERITAGE TRUST OF NOVA SCOTIA Building a Replica of Marila —current Julian West and friends; open air con- details just right. 1–5 pm. Ages 8 and boatbuilding project of the museum is cert from the shelter deck of CSS up (ages 8–14 must be accompanied a replica of Marila, a 24-foot sloop and Acadia (bring your own deck or lawn by an adult). Fee: Museum admission one of the oldest vessels in the chair and find a spot on the wharf. plus $4/model + HST Museum’s collection. South boat shed 7:00 pm. Inclement weather: call the on the museum wharf. Free admission. museum at 424-7490. Admission by Daily through October donation. Medway Area Heritage “Titanic 3D” —produced by Dr. JULY-AUGUST Society Joseph MacInnis of Undersea Tuesdays July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, PORT MEDWAY SUMMER READERS Research Inc. and filmed by National Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 FESTIVAL Geographic photographer Emory Guided Tour: “Ghosts and Marine Port Medway Meeting House, 7 pm, Kristoff; 15–minute film illuminating Folklore”. Take a turn in the Museum admission $10/person. Information the depths to show us the grand ship with one of our staff who will intro- —contact Chris Georghiou, 902-677- as she rests on the ocean floor four duce you to some of the stories told 2661 or Philip Slayton, 902-677-2151: kilometres beneath the waves. General about resident ghosts and restless Saturday, July 5 admission, all ages, $3.50/person. spirits which have haunted our Jane Urquhart, reading from The JULY shores. 7–8 pm. Suitable for those Stone Carvers; introduced by Martin July 90th Anniversary for CSS Acadia: aged 10 and up. Fee: Included with Levin. a month dedicated to celebrating the museum admission. Saturday, July 26 retired Canadian Hydrographic ship Thursdays July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, Robert MacNeil, reading from Acadia on the occasion of her 90th Aug. 7, 14, 21, & 28 Looking for My Country, Finding birthday. “Lifeline to Victory” — Collectively, Myself in America; introduced by Saturday, July 5 they became known as the “lifeline to Marc de Villiers. Acadia Crew and Staff Reunion Day, victory” —these were the World War Saturday, August 16 9:30 am–5:00 pm. Admission: $2/person II convoys or formations of merchant Howard Norman, reading from The or is included with museum day or season ships carrying vital supplies overseas Museum Guard; introduced by Calvin pass. and under armed escort. Although a Trillin. Sunday afternoons July 6, 13, 20, and 27 number of North American east coast Acadia Model Workshop: Make a ports assisted in the war effort, miniature model (18 cm) of this beau- Halifax became the command centre Memory Lane Heritage tiful ship at this drop-in workshop. for all transatlantic convoys. Tales of Village the convoys, fraught with peril, are 1–5 pm. Ages 8 and up (ages 8–14 Lake Charlotte,NS Information —con- alternately heroic and horrific. must be accompanied by an adult). tact: 902-845-2501, or 1-877-287-0697 Guided presentation by Heritage Fee: Museum admission plus $7/model + Saturday, June 28 Interpreter Richard MacMichael HST. Third Annual Antique Car Show, through the Convoy Exhibit. 4:00 pm. Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 (weather 10 am–5 pm (rain date June 29) Fee: Included with museum admission. permitting) Saturday, July 12 Thursdays July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, Movie Nights from CSS Acadia: One Third Annual Model Boat Festival, Aug. 7, 14, 21, & 28 of Acadia’s favourite roles was as an 10 am–4 pm Demonstration: try on a sailmaker’s occasional movie theatre showing Saturday, August 2 palm, wax up some twine, and try films from her aft deck to townspeo- De Baie Family Reunion, 9 am–9 pm your hand at stitching the canvas for ple in small coastal communities. Saturday, August 16 the sails for a full-rigged sailing Bring along your own deck chair and Third Annual Antique Show and Tell, ship—presentation by Heritage grab a spot on the wharf to participate 10 am–5 pm Interpreter Derek Harrison. 4:00 pm. in this traditional program. 8:30 pm. Saturday, August 30 Fee: Included with museum admission. Inclement weather: call the museum Third Annual Eastern Shore Family July 26–Aug. 5, Aug. 29–Sept. 1 at 424-7490. Admission by donation. History Gathering, 10 am–5 pm Sat., July 19 & Sun., July 20 Bluenose II —berthed at the wharf of “Museum Ships on the Air”: Join the Maritime Museum when in members of the Halifax Amateur Halifax. Please note this schedule is Nova Scotia Archaeology Radio Club (HARC) and hundreds of subject to change. Call 1-800-763-1963 Society for more information on public sailing wireless operators around the world Meets at NS Museum of Natural times. and through the ether on board CSS History, Summer Street, Halifax, 4th AUGUST Acadia for this unique opportunity to Tuesday of the month, Sunday afternoons Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, chat with museum ships around the September–May. Contact: Denise and 31 world. Admission $2/person or is includ- Hansen, 426-4591, Titanic Model Workshop: make an 18 ed with museum day or season pass. Tuesday, September 22 cm model of the ill-fated ship, includ- Date and Time TBA (weather permitting) Lecture presented by noted Nova ing taking a turn through the Titanic “Acadia Nights: An Evening of Music Scotian journalist Harry Thurston Exhibit to make sure you have the and Song”, with singer/songwriter discussing his latest book entitled, June 2003 Page 11 Island of the Blessed —The Secrets of Fall Session Papers: Saturday-Sunday, July 12–13 Egypt’s Everlasting Oasis, in which he Wednesday, Sept. 17 Ranger Encampment—Nova Scotia follows an international team of Phyllis R. Blakeley Lecture: “Early Historical Association archaeologists as they uncover the Halifax Libraries”, Karen Smith August 11–17 secrets of the Dakheh Oasis. Wednesday, Oct. 15 Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers “‘A Slave to Business All My Life’: Exhibit and Sale. Joshua Mauger, The Man and the August 18–24 Nova Scotia Lighthouse Myth, c. 1712–1788”, Julian Gwyn. Nova Scotia Knitting Society Exhibit Preservation Society Wednesday, Nov. 9 and Sale Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, “The ‘People’s Daily Paper’. The Glace August 25–31 1679 Lower Water Street, Halifax. Bay Gazette Under the Ownership of Alderney Stitchery Guild Contact: 424-7490 the UMWA, 1942–1948”. Daily, July and August: Tearoom open Friday-Sunday, June 28–30 Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 2-4 pm; home-made oatcakes, Bon Portage Island—2 miles off Shag “In the Name of the King. The ice cream and fresh berries in season. Harbour. $75 each: tour, boat trip and Creation of a Royal Atmosphere in Weekly, July and August: various artists 2 nights accommodation (weather 18th Century Louisbourg”, John in exhibition. date July 5, 6,7). Johnston. Saturday-Monday, Aug. 2–4 Wallace and Area Museum Lights Along the Shore: Scott Manor House & Bass River, Five Islands, Spencer’s Ft. Sackville Foundation Events held weekly. Children’s Day Island, Port Greville, Cap d’Or light- every second Saturday. Open year houses. Details, reservations, etc.: 15 Fort Sackville Road, Bedford. round. Information: 902-257-2191 Dorothy MacLeod 423-8034 Contacts: 835-5368 or 835-2336 (let July-August Sunday, Aug. 24 ring) Summer featured exhibition: “The Lighthouses of Kings County —land Saturday, June 28 Wallace Sandstone Quarries” —tools, trip to Horton Bluff, Canning, and Victorian Tea., 2–4 pm. pictures, demonstrations, workshops. Black Rock lighthouses. Details, reser- Thursday, July 3 vations, etc.: Dorothy MacLeod Opening. T-shirts for trail walking 423-8034 program Saturday, Sept. 13 NS heritage societies' Sunday, July 6 Lighthouses of , news exchange: the Francis Grant Day: poetry/stories departing Purcell’s Cove, 10 am, series continues reading returning 5 pm (weather date Sunday, July 20 Sept. 14). Details, reservations, etc.: Railway Day: Telegraphers demon- Gordon Hammond's report Dorothy MacLeod 423-8034 stration on the Lake Charlotte Area Queensport Lighthouse and Museum, Saturday, , August 2 Heritage Society's Memory Half Island Cove, Rte. 16 near Giant craft and yard sale. Lane Village is part of our Queensport Light, opening May 19. Wednesday, August 6 ongoing series in which local Mary Kennedy Tea and Garden party heritage societes report on their Thursday, August 14 Parkdale-Maplewood structure and activities and Remsheg Rug Hookers “Hook-In” exchange ideas and experiences. Community Museum Monday, September 15 Send your heritage society's & Fairground news and views either to Joan Fall display Mi’kmaq Baskets Dawson ([email protected] Barss Corner, Lunenburg Co., NS. patico.ca) or to Sandra Sackett Contact: 1-800-344-2021 ([email protected]) Saturday-Sunday, June 7–8 Aunt for publication in upcoming Museum/Historical Dinah’s Family Festival. Costumed issues of The Griffin. We like Research Library event, displays, dinner and dance. hearing about objectives, 22 Collins Street, Yarmouth, NS. For organization, structure and Museum and Archives hours: contact membership, relations with the Rockingham Heritage 742-5539 community and town council Friday, July 4 Society or other municipal body, suc- Society meeting: TBA; 7.30 pm Contact: 443-2064 cesses and failures, current Saturday, July 12 concerns, projects and activities. Annual Garden Sale, 9 am–1pm The series has been very Friday, August 1 Royal Nova Scotia successful so far, so let us hear Society Meeting: Joan Semple and from you! SDS w Historical Society Virginia Stoddard: History of the Contact: Judith Fingard, 902-422-5052 Tusket River; 7.30 pm w Page 12 The Griffin - HERITAGE TRUST OF NOVA SCOTIA