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WADE Fights for Survival to service. In some areas of the province According to Sparks, “What Labour told with it for years, and we’ve had enough.” By Richard Bell there were a number of organizations, us was there were 3 areas within HRM; In the same CTV Atlantic story, DLEA in other areas none. And out of the Halifax-Dartmouth, Sackville, and the Minister Kelly Regan strongly rejected New polices for employment service $23 million budget, 53% was going area including WADE, Cole Harbour, Sparks’ accusation, claiming, “That is not organizations at the Department of to administration and infrastructure, Porters Lake, and Sheet Harbour. Cole accurate at all. This is about providing Labour and Advanced Education (LEA) to people not involved in direct client Harbour didn’t want to work with us, good services to Nova Scotians, making will force the Watershed Association service delivery.” so we submitted a proposal with WADE sure they get good quality services they Development Enterprise (WADE) to as the hub, Musquodoboit Harbour as deserve and are entitled to.” close its doors on July 1, 2016, ending Elliott-Lopez emphasized that the the agreement holder, and Porters Lake the organization’s 36 years of serving the decision to reorganize employment as a satellite. We thought that getting 3 Sparks said that WADE is encouraging communities of Cherry Brook/Lake Loon, services “was never a cost-cutting of the 4 groups together would win the people to stop by their offices to sign a Lake Major, , East Preston, exercise. We wanted to insure that contract.” petition asking DLEA to continue funding and the Dartmouth African Nova Scotian money was directed to providing high the group. He said that the WADE board Community. quality services in the right places, with But DLEA rejected their proposal, and was still hopeful that DLEA would respond equitable access to all services across announced that the YMCA in Dartmouth to their appeal, but that the board was According to WADE board member the province.” would be in charge of providing prepared to increase pressure on DLEA Brenton Sparks, the organization’s employment services instead. Sparks as the July 1 deadline gets closer. board is pursuing multiple avenues to Elliott-Lopez said that the department says that WADE was stunned by this keep the doors open. “After 36 years, conducted extensive consultations with development: “The YMCA wasn’t even According to the following statement we know our communities better than all 51 of the existing groups, including in the group that we were talking with.” from DLEA, all the other employment anyone,” Sparks said. “We’ve written a road show, engaging a consulting firm agencies on the Eastern Shore were able letters to the Premier, the Minister, and to do in-depth interviews, and one-on- In an interview on CTV Atlantic soon to negotiate partnership agreements the Deputy Minister. We’ve held a press one site visits. The goal was to get the after the YMCA announcement, Sparks with an agreement holder: conference. We’re talking with an MLA groups in each of 18 regions to come called DLEA’s decision “a clear attack about introducing special legislation to up with a plan where one organization of systemic racism. We’ve been dealing ...continued on page 5 keep our funding going.” would be the “agreement holder” organization administering that area, WADE’s troubles grew out of the with the remaining groups developing federal government’s 2009 decision to partnerships with the agreement Cool Comfort, Hot Savings! turn employment services over to the holding group. Under this arrangement, provinces. Vicki Elliott-Lopez, Executive there would be fewer administrative Lead with Careers , led the personnel, and more people delivering DLEA’s effort to deal with what she front-line services. said was “a patchwork system, with no standards in place and inequitable access Enjoy Air Conditioned comfort Reliable, Affordable, Accessible this summer and save big on Door-to-Door Transportation your heating bill this winter. Regular Fares $7 ~ up to 15 km $10 ~ 16 km - 25 km $15 ~ 26 km - 35 km $20 ~ 36 km - 45 km Serving residents and visitors of the Eastern Shore, in communities from Call to book your ride East Preston / Lawrencetown to Ship Harbour, for travel anywhere LG qualifies for the Rebate from Efficiency NS... (7433) within Halifax Regional Municipality. 483-RIDE Does theirs? 24 Hour Advanced Booking Required. Please call for more information MusGo Rider is a non-profit organization or to book your ride.

Funding assistance provided by the Province of Nova Scotia and www.musgorider.com 4 News Duncan MacMillan Moves Ahead; Petition Filed to Replace ESDH By Richard Bell “We’ll be getting the steering Brook Junior High School (GBJH) “campus” where he wanted high school and a recreation With site selection now committee ready this year,” with a single, modern facility.” to move ESDH, The Birches facility. The school replacement completed for the new P-12 Boutilier said, “and then people nursing home, and recreational issue is at the forefront of this school in Sheet Harbour, the can get down to the basics of The petition cites several major facilities to a shared site in the effort.” School Board will soon be deciding what people want in concerns about the high school, Eastern Shore Industrial Park. starting a steering committee to the new school.” including aging infrastructure CCVA is no longer wedded to As to what will happen next, work on the design of the new and underfunded maintenance, Murphy’s proposed Eastern Boutilier cautioned against school, which will consolidate Eastern Shore District High outdated classroom Shore Industrial Park location, expecting a quick provincial Duncan MacMillan High configurations, new housing but the organization remains decision on the Board’s EHDS School, Eastern Consolidated In a display of support for developments with more committed to the campus recommendation. “We’ve Elementary School, Lakefront replacing both ESDH and Gaetz children, lack of potable water, concept, with the school as voted on it,” she said, “and Consolidated Elementary Brook, the society Community pollution of coastal waters, the the cutting-edge institution. that’s where it stands. The School, and Sheet Harbour Campus Vision Association presence of asbestos, and the As CCVA society chair Jeanne Board is on the bottom of the Consolidated School. (CCVA) submitted a petition inadequacy of recent “Band- McKenna explained in a letter totem pole. The power is in the in early May to the legislature Aid” cosmetic changes at ESDH. to the Chronicle Herald on federal government and the Halifax Regional School Board with 1,276 signatures gathered December 9, 2015, CCVA had provincial government. It’s not District 1 member Bridget from supermarkets and door- Boutilier said that the Board “been advocating for a campus something that might happen Ann Boutilier welcomed the to-door petitioning. The was aware of how old the high facility to share services among today or tomorrow.” conclusion of the long site petition calls on the provincial school was, and had already a seniors’ home, a junior/senior selection process. The new government “to immediately taken official action to start the school will be built at the site of replace Eastern Shore District replacement process. “ESDH Two Summer 2016 Student Positions Duncan MacMillan High School. High School (ESDH) and Gaetz is the oldest high school in the Halifax Regional School Board,” Moose River Gold Mine Museum Boutlier said. She pointed that Interested in history/geology/people or just happy to learn in response to a request for about some of these and talk to visitors? If so, consider capital investments for the next working at the Moose River Gold Mine Museum this summer. three years from the provincial Department of Education and Duties: Greeting visitors and helping design/refresh displays. Early Childhood Education Requirements: Must have reliable transportation, and be (EECD), the Board voted on returning to school/college in the fall of 2016. March 30, 2016 to include ESDH When: July and August. 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Monday: Closed • Oil tanks • Oil Fired Water Heaters Tues - Fri: 7am-5pm (Steel & Fiberglass) • Furnaces Boutilier explained that Board Sat: 8am-5pm • Wood Stoves • Boilers had submitted this either/or Sun: 9am-5pm • Pellet Stoves request for ESDH so that if the Fiberglass Tanks $1695.00 FREE Furnace Cleaning with Oil Tank Father's Day Specials Double Bottom Steel Tanks $1295.00 EECD turns down replacing the Sun-Dried Tomato Fougasse (prices listed do not include taxes) Installation - a $115 value! high school, “the Province can and Kaiser Hamburg Rolls 7896 Highway #7, Musquodoboit Harbour Furnace Protection Plans starting at $199.00 (directly across from the Railway Museum) still do renovations. 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Thumbs Down on Dirty Tricks Professional political operators issues---the official recognition manager. By Wyn Jones are all in favour of dirty tricks. of the Donair as our regional They fully maintain that food dish. This fall’s upcoming municipal Like a lot of Canadians, I’m Trump/Clinton bashing match. such shenanigans work in a elections are our closest getting completely fed up with By comparison, our federal candidate’s favour. And the pros Mosher is running for re- encounter with the workings the Trump thing going on below election last October was a are right. Such tactics can work election this coming fall of democracy. The contenders the border. model of an election held in the extremely well, but only at the in District 9 (Halifax West are people many of us know. most democratic circumstances. cost of throwing democratic ), and is likely to face As elected officials, they will This seemingly endless and, There were a few blows that principles on the trash heap of a challenger named Shawn be dealing with local issues most often mindless, charade were a little under the political history. Cleary. Mosher must be feeling that directly affect our daily grates on the very basics of what belt, but on the whole, we her job is threatened because lives. We want the candidates reasonable public, political should be proud of the way the We have come to expect she has taken the time, the to understand that we reject debate. The name calling and whole process was conducted nastiness and morally effort and money to buy up the campaign dirty tricks as insulting and moronic behaviour by all the parties. The televised fraudulent behaviour in domain names of “shawncleary. unbecoming, demeaning and by what is supposed to be debates were sharp but well elections, particularly from our com” and “shawncleary.ca,” antidemocratic. What we the best political contenders within the boundaries of immediate neighbour to the a move that took candidate want from our candidates is that America can offer for the acceptable debate behaviour. south. But right here at home, Cleary by surprise, to say the a straightforward and honest highest office in their country, we are unfortunately seeing least! public debate on real issues. reflects sadly on all that is good There have been elections here how such methods can trickle in the American way. that have suffered from the down to even the lower levels When questioned by the news Let’s leave all the tackiness to influence of the style imported of the political spectrum, like media about the ethics of Mr. D Trump. He’s better at it The sheer nastiness at the from the US. These negative the . her URL purchases, Mosher than anybody else, and he will debates and the behind the elections have invariably led effectively blamed it on surely be shovelling out plenty scenes dirty tricks would make to the following parliamentary Halifax Regional Councillor the advice of her campaign of it. even dear old Richard “I am sessions being filled with all the Linda Mosher has decided not a crook” Nixon blush. And reflected and residual bitterness to get down and dirty, even The Eastern Shore's now that this long first stage left over, with a corresponding though local elections are still Premier Music Festival is coming to a close, from inability to reach political some months away. She is the here until November we can compromise to get important lady who put in so much effort July 22 and 23 look forward to nothing but a legislation enacted. on that most important of at the peace park Musquodoboit Harbour NS WADE Fights for Survival cont’d. Featuring Halifax's own “Job Search Services currently falls The Stanfields Acoustic under Halifax Regional CAP Association www.zareskilaw.ca and these locations in Cole Harbour and Showcasing musical artists from the Sheet Harbour will fall under the YMCA DENISE E. ZARESKI Eastern Shore and beyond including agreement. The Halifax Regional CAP BARRISTER & SOLICITOR EMAIL: [email protected] Association will continue to oversee 7782 HWY. 7 MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR Mitch Roberts, VEEV, Loose Cannons, NOVA SCOTIA B0J 2L0 multiple CAP sites in the Halifax region. MICHAEL BRINE Raeleigh Doyle, Kyle Mischiek, BARRISTER & SOLICITOR TEL: 902 889 3437 FAX: 902 889 3541 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] Ostrea Lake, Dave Roberts, Katie Gaetz, Metro Works will Zach Stephen and the Outliers, fall under the YMCA agreement. Metro Works, also called HRDA Enterprises Stephanie Anderson and more! Ltd., has other business lines that will ·" continue as well.” = Nancy Lobban CPA, CGA y 9 Also featuring beer garden, firefighter's - Chartered Professional Accountant obstacle course, ball tournament, We are a community paper and we need children’s activities and skateboard park. you to help us tell your stories! Tel 902-476-8765 Fax 902-889-3363 Email:[email protected] For a detailed schedule of events and performers, visit our website Please send us your submissions via Office and Mailing Address: http://trunk7musicfestival.com email, phone, snail mail or online. Our # 8005 Highway 7, Musquodoboit Harbour NS B0J 2L0 Advanced tickets available at www.ticketpro.ca and locally contact info is on page 14. at RBC and Superstore. Tickets also available at the gate. 6 News Legislature Grabs Control of Halifax Landfill Policy By Richard Bell The always fraught relationship between the Provincial reading on May 13th by voice vote.) Legislature and Halifax Regional Council has taken a stunning turn for the worse in the latest twist in “We got blindsided,” Hendsbee said in an interview. the struggle over the city’s relationship with the “This bill is nothing but political posturing by the local Improve Youth Mental Health communities around the Otter Lake solid waste landfill city councillor and the local MLA [Reg Rankin and Ian site. Rankin]. A bill like this should have gone through the Services: Take an Online Survey Ministry of Environment, with time for the city’s staff Eastern Shore Mental Health (ESMH) is responding In a move that took all but two city councillors and to study the potential financial impact. MLA Rankin and to the recent call for action by local youth to improve council staff by surprise, Timberlea-Prospect MLA Ian Councillor Rankin and Steve Adams knew about the bill, services and resources for youth mental health on the Rankin introduced a private member’s bill that sets but they didn’t let us know. I didn’t find out about this Eastern Shore. legal, binding limits on the city’s solid waste disposal bill until Saturday. I can’t remember a bill that moved operation at Otter Lake. through the Legislature faster than this one. This is an The initiative will happen in phases, beginning with orchestrated bill to handcuff and limit the municipality the survey, launched May 7th at ESMH’s Mental Health Back in 1999, the city struck what the communities over the future of the site.” Fair & Forum at the Old School. The survey, aimed at around the Otter Lake waste disposal site were led to residents aged 16-29, will give youth a voice in shaping believe was a binding agreement on the total number Council held an unusual special hearing on Wednesday, the scope and delivery methods of these vital services. of waste disposal cells, and the height of the waste to May 18, where all councillors except Rankin and Adam So far, the survey has had wonderful response. Young be allowed on those cells. Since then, the city’s efforts expressed their dismay at the Legislature’s high-handed people are encouraged to participate by going to to make various changes in its waste disposal policies, in move. Mayor Savage attempted to dampen concerns ESMH’s website and clicking on the survey link. www. the name of cost-savings, have set off alarm bells. The about the possibility of having to open another landfill easternshorementalhealth.ca. Otter Lake communities interpreted the city’s proposed elsewhere in HRM, arguing that Otter Lake still had at changes as potential violations of the agreement, such least 10 years to go, and that there would undoubtedly The second phase of the project will likely include as increasing the height of the waste cells. be improvements in the technologies used to handle development of an online platform specifically created waste. by youth for youth, along with important partnerships The city councillor and MLA representative for the that are already in development Otter Lake area are a father and son team, District 12 At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council voted between service providers and IWK Councillor Reg Rankin and his son, MLA Ian Rankin. MLA 15-2 (Rankin and Adams voted no) to have the Mayor Mental Health. Rankin private member’s bill, Bill 176 the Otter Lake a letter to the Legislature protesting the lack of formal Landfill Act, places legal limits on the total number of consultation with the city, concern of the potential If you are between the ages of 16-29, cells and the height of those cells. financial implications for the city, and disrespect for the please participate in the survey and add Council’s work over the years to manage the city’s solid your voice to the conversation today. The bill was headed for its 3rdreading, and final passage, waste problem. before the Council got wind of it. (The bill passed on 3rd Lyme Disease Infections Accelerating Why NO MORE DUMPS Signs? Some of you may wonder why use NO MORE DUMPS on the protest signs for a proposed C & D 2 processing By Richard Bell facility. Preliminary data suggest that the number of diagnosed Considerable discussion went into the wording on cases of Lyme disease in Nova Scotia grew dramatically the signs. There is debris on the site that is currently in 2015. Black-legged ticks (or deer ticks), the species of under a rezoning application so materials have been tick that carries Lyme disease, can now be found almost dumped there and there is a dump in North Preston. everywhere in Nova Scotia. HRM is a hot spot. In addition to those two sites, there are a number of places within these communities where people have Lyme disease produces an array of symptoms. Early dumped garbage of various kinds and “No Dumping” treatment with antibiotics can prevent serious harm. signs have been posted in those locations. Since But untreated Lyme disease can produce debilitating rezoning application 19800 was submitted and our symptoms like fatigue, pain, or joint and muscle aches. efforts to stop it began a number of residents have come forward with information on other locations. For more on the increasing danger to public health, So, to many residents, there is no question of whether and techniques on how to protect yourself, your family, or not the word “dumps” should be used. and your pets, check out the article on our webpage at: http://www.easternshorecooperator.ca News 7 Council Leaves Cornwallis Alone Musquodoboit Harbour Trail in Great Shape By Richard Bell By Richard Bell In the latest skirmish over how Halifax should deal Contrary to what you may have heard, the Musquodoboit For more information about the Musquodoboit Rail with the increasingly contentious legacy of its founder, Trail is in great shape for this season’s hiking. The Trail and the five backcountry trails, contact the , Halifax Regional Council defeated a Cooperator has tracked down a rumor that Garnet Musquodoboit Trailways Association at mta.ns.ca@ motion on May 10th to study the issue by a vote of 8-7. McLaughlin, president of Hike Nova Scotia, had told gmail.com. HNS’s annual general meeting that the Musquodoboit Up-and-coming District 7 Councillor Waye Mason Rail Trail might be closed for public access unless more McLaughlin, who also runs the trail maintenance firm introduced the motion asking for a staff report on volunteers showed up. Cobequid Trail Consulting, is happy to talk to anyone setting up a public engagement process “to review about trails anywhere in the province. His email is: and advise Council regarding possible changes to the When we contacted McLaughlin, he laughed and [email protected]. commemoration of Edward Cornwallis on municipal acknowledged having heard this rumor. “I always do a assets, including Cornwallis Park and Cornwallis Street.” talk at the start of the meeting,” McLaughlin explained. “It’s the same speech, every year. Letter to the Editor Cornwallis, who founded Halifax in 1749, has come Hello, into increasingly great disrepute because of his offer of We want more people out using our trails, but without bounties for the scalps of Mi’Kmaq men, women, and helping with maintenance, hikers slowly loving their I am a long time member of the Eastern Shore children. In 2011, the Halifax Regional School Board trails to death. And I end my talk by saying that if you Community. I recently started a fundraiser for my vote to rename Cornwallis Junior High. In 2015, Premier don’t volunteer, you won’t have trails! Someone must mother Maryann Purvis, who has been battling Stephen McNeil removed a sign for the Cornwallis have mis-heard me and thought I was talking about a cancer on and off over the last 16 years. Most recently River after a request from a Mi’Kmaq elder. And calls specific trail, the Musquodoboit trail. ” she was diagnosed with breast cancer and on March have been mounting for renaming Cornwallis Park and 24th 2016, she had her right breast removed. Two removing the park’s statue of Cornwallis. Stan Van Dyke, the head of the Musquodoboit Trailways days before she was scheduled to have surgery, she Association, confirmed that the trail was just fine. “Our was called to return to her summer cleaning job Eastern Shore Councillor David Hendsbee has been a trail is in very good condition,” Van Dyke said. “In fact, and is now unable to work. Maryann is a wife of 30 consistent opponent of moving the Cornwallis statue. it’s better than it has been in years. We’ve finished the years, mother of five, and grandmother. My goal is In an interview, Hendsbee said that “Cornwallis may resurfacing of the main trail, and the back country trails $3,000 and I currently have over $1,500 raised. not have been perfect, but we can’t deny that basically are in good condition.” Cornwallis was our founder. We can’t change that fact.” I am asking all local businesses for support in Van Dyke and McLaughlin both emphasized the reaching our goal. I am asking for cash or item Far from getting rid of the statute, Hendsbee favours importance of volunteers in keeping trails in workable donations that will be used for auctioning purposes, moving it down to a more prominent location on the condition. “What we really need are eyes and ears,” Van food donations that will be used for a fundraising city’s waterfront, to emphasize where Cornwallis came Dyke said. “If you see a problem on our trails, please tell barbeque and/or any assistance you are willing and ashore to found the city. us right away.” able to provide.

I am planning to host an auction at the Porters Thank You from John Kennedy! Lake Pub and a Walk-A-Thon where we will start Four Harbours Legion & Citizens on Patrol would like to thank all who participated in the Roadside Cleanup in Musquodoboit Harbour and end at Inker’s Lair project on Saturday, May 7 of Highway 7 from Mooseland Road to Ship Harbour. A total of 21 kgs and 66 bags in Jeddore. Dates will be announced. Any and all of garbage and large items were collected. Great job ALL. Please keep our highways clean, DON’T LITTER! support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to speaking with you.

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Sincerely, Amanda Purvis 902-818-6897 or [email protected] 8 Sports Team and $5000 for the ESMHA,” said Towill. “This is a significant amount of money that will benefit our Association in many ways. The ESMHA is thankful for the funding from Esso Medals of Achievement and plans to use the moneys effectively to improve our game on the Shore!”

Each year, minor hockey teams (age 6 to 18) from across Canada are invited to register to receive three Esso Medals of Achievement - most dedicated, most improved and most sportsmanlike - and 18 certificates for their team.

“On behalf of Imperial Oil I would like to thank all the teams that registered for the Esso Medals Score Big contest this year and congratulate the winners of the $5,000 Grand Prize,” said Scott Neufeld, Marketing Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Strategic and Sponsorship Advisor, Imperial Oil. “The Association wins Esso Medals of Esso brand has been a proud sponsor of hockey in Canada since 1936 and has been committed to ESDHS Bluenose 5K Runners Achievement Score Big contest supporting grassroots hockey for over 30 years. We look forward to continuing that support into the future.” Eastern Shore Mariners (Atom B) one of six teams from across Canada to win $5,000 grand prize for their Minor Proceeds from the Medals of Achievement will be used Hockey Association: for development and education at all levels which has costs associated such as ice rental and trainers. Along Musquodoboit Harbour, NS–– Imperial Oil announced with a focus on the growth of Female Hockey which today the winners of the Esso Medals and Certificates ESMHA has been promoting at the Introductory Level. of Achievement 2015/2016 Esso Medals Score Big Contest. Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association was one of six associations chosen from over 15,000 entries and will be presented with $5,000. An additional $1,000 donation will be presented to the Mariners.

President Gary Towill is grateful for the recognition noting that the prize will be helpful in strengthening Schooners Ultimate Frisbee Team 2016 the team’s efforts. “The Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia is very grateful in hearing that our Atom B Mariners Hockey Team and the ESMHA have been selected by the Esso Medals of Achievement as recipients of $1000 for the Tanya Malay Duncan MacMillan High School Boys Team

Outhie Moriarity Award Winner Keigan O’Grady, Eastern Shore Midget C ESDHS Girls Rubgy Capital Region Champs ESDHS - NSSAF (some of the Track and Field stars) Sports 9 Sports-Related Injuries and Massage Therapy By Tanya Murphy, Registered Massage Therapist It‘s that time of year again when treatment, including the R.I.C.E Protocol (rest, ice, the gloves, bats and cleats come compress and elevate), is usually very effective within out! the first 24-48 hours. Once you’ve passed the acute phase, you can ease gently back into activity and begin With the kick off to many summer carefully stretching and strengthening the injured area. outdoor sports and activities Strengthening exercises will help return original muscle comes an increase in many tone and protect the injured structures, making it less common sports related injuries. likely to be re-injured. Sprains, strains, contusions and Graham Creighton Girls Softball Team tendonitis are some of the most common soft tissue A Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) can guide sports related injuries. you through the entire post injury process. As health professionals, RMTs can assess the extent of soft tissue These soft tissue injuries fall into two basic categories: damage, treat the injured area, and give you advice on Acute injuries and overuse injuries. Acute injuries are home care in the acute, subacute, and chronic phases caused by a sudden trauma, usually a fall, twist or blow of your injury. Prompt treatment of an injury, followed to the body. Common acute injuries are sprains, strains by home care exercises, will go a long way in reducing and contusions. Overuse injuries occur gradually over your healing time, getting back your range of motion, time, when an athletic or other activity is repeated so and preventing further injury to the area. often that the body does not have enough time to heal. Tendonitis and bursitis are common overuse injuries. If you have any injury questions, contact your local Registered Massage Therapist. Play Hard and Safe! Acute injuries can vary in type and severity and initial Jump Energy From Porters Lake

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NSE knives were presented to the following: CWO Dustin Baker, MWO Nolan Elliott, MWO Jessica Levy, MWO Warren Bone, MWO Isaac Grainger and WO Melanie Banfield.

MCpl Travis Brown was presented with his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award pin and certificate. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is not a Unit award but has been earned by an individual in our unit on their own accord. MCpl Brown has put a great deal of his own time and effort into achieving this recognition, the first of three possible levels. This recognition is designed to recognize those individuals who are involved in their community, 2741 Musquodoboit Harbour Royal Canadian Army Cadets Annual work on their physical fitness and have experienced a Ceremonial Review variety of outdoor activities. Submitted by CWO Dustin Baker, Regimental Sergeant Major Captain Christopher Marshall was presented with the Canadian Forces Decoration. This award is presented to a member of the Canadian Forces who has attained 12 On Saturday, April 30th the 2741 Musquodoboit The John Dickson Memorial Trophy for Best All Round years of military service. Harbour Royal Canadian Army Cadets held their 53rd Senior Cadet – CWO Dustin Baker Annual Ceremonial Review at Eastern Shore District W.H. Pushie Trophy for Most Improved Cadet – MCpl I would like to congratulate all of the Cadets for doing High School under the Command of Cadet CWO Dustin Travis Brown an outstanding job. To the winners of the awards, Baker, Regimental Sergeant Major. The Dean Whitenect Memorial Trophy for Best Turned congratulations, you worked hard all year and were out Cadet – MCpl Nicole Tucker recognized for it. For those of you who did not get Captain J.F. Mahoney, CD. Regional Expedition Training presented with an award today, just remember that Harland Dooks Memorial Trophy for Top Instructor – Officer and DCO Argonaut Cadet Training Centre was while individual awards are great, it’s a collective effort CWO Stevie-Lee McGregor the Reviewing Officer. from all of you that makes our unit what it is. The Gaetz Trophy for Excellence in Field and Bushcraft There were many dignitaries, special guests and families – MWO Warren Bone Congratulations on a job well done! As RSM, Iam in attendance to watch the Cadets on parade. Calvert / Dunphy Memorial Trophy for Spirit and extremely proud of all of you and you should all be Dedication – Cpl Jaclyn Oliver & LCpl Jack Harvey-Wolfe extremely proud of yourselves. The Green Stars performed “The Power of Command”. LCpl Nicholas Nadeau, LCpl Tyler Avery, LCpl Matthew The Andre Saindon Memorial Junior Citizenship Trophy – Cpl Jessica Young-Smith We train on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 9:00 Mitchell, LCpl Gwyneth Pettipas and LCpl Jordan Leslie p.m. at Gaetz Brook Junior High School. If you’re each had a turn calling commands. Top Junior Marksman – LCpl Matthew Mitchell between the ages of 12–18 and are interested in Top Senior Marksman – MWO Warren Bone becoming a Cadet, you really should join us. The Drill Team performed a display of drill movements Top Target – MWO Warren Bone & MCpl Kayla Higney under the command of MWO Grainger. A few of things we offer are: Leadership skills, Top Biathlete – Cpl Erin Elliott Marksmanship, Biathalon, Orienteering, Drill, Fall & The highlight of the day was the anticipation of the Parade Commanders Trophy – CWO Dustin Baker Winter Training Exercises, Summer Training Camp. awards. The Cadets work extremely hard all year and Commanding Officer Commendation – Captain Adam Advanced Training at Rocky Mountain National Army there is strong competition for the many awards that are Weatherbee Cadet Summer Training Center. Regional, National and handed out. Congratulations to all the award winners! International Exchanges. We also serve at local dinners, The Legion Medal of Excellence is awarded by the participate in the Musquodoboit Harbour Parade of Awards presented were the following: Royal Canadian Legion to Cadets who have displayed Lights and so much more! excellence in Citizenship both inside and outside the Top Green Star Trophy – LCpl Jordan Leslie Cadet program. This years recipient is MWO Jessica Our training year is wrapping up and will be starting Top Red Star Trophy – Cpl Erin Elliott Levy. again in mid–September and we look forward to seeing The Dennis LaFrance Memorial Trophy for Top Silver you! Star – MCpl Kayla Higney The Lord Strathcona Medal, is the highest award The Boomer Trophy for Top Gold Star – WO DJ Shuman which can be bestowed upon a Cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training. Best All Round Junior Cadet – MCpl Desirae Bone Community 11 “Leading Readers” Brings Teens and Kids Together Another successful session of “Leading Readers” at the Musquodoboit Harbour Library just finished up with a showcase and party for the participating children, volunteer By Mary Stienburg teens, and their family members.

“Leading Readers” is a library program that pairs teen volunteers with elementary- aged school children to read together and play fun, literacy-based games once a week. Teen volunteers and their partners form lots of wonderful connections and relationships. This program also provides youth in high school the opportunity to gain valuable leadership and volunteer experience. There is a showcase of their amazing accomplishments at the end of each session for parents, caregivers, and family members.

The success of the program is due in part to the close proximity of the high school, which allows students to walk to the library to help out after school and enjoy a light snack and conversation with their peers prior to the children arriving each week.

The Leading Readers program at MH Library is proudly supported by grants from Eastern Shore, Musquodoboit Capital Health and generous donations from the Musquodoboit Harbour and District Lion’s Club. Special thanks to the staff of Eastern Shore District High School for their continued support of the program and liaison with students.

The next session of Leading Readers will start up again in the fall. Julie MacDougall For more information, contact the Musquodoboit Harbour Library at 902-889-2227, www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca, Twitter: @hfxpublib and Facebook: www.facebook.com/hfxpublib

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HRM COMMUNITY GRANTS AWARDS 2016 STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD FREE SWIMMING LESSONS BY HRM The HRM Community Grants Program awards annual cash Each year HRM presents a Citizenship Award to outstanding HRM is offering free swimming lessons, Bronze Medallion, grants to registered non-profit organizations located -with Grade 9 students throughout the Municipality. The recipients Bronze Cross, and junior lifeguard programs at HRM’s super- in our Municipality. The focus of these grants is primarily the are chosen based on qualities of leadership in their school and vised outdoor beaches for the upcoming summer session. provision of modest financial assistance to community-based community and commendable performance in the courses in Registration is required in order to take part in these classes. volunteer initiatives. The 2016 Community Grants Program which they are enrolled. In 2016 the following students from Registration will start at 10 AM on June 10th and will continue received a total of 104 applications for a combined total of our District were bestowed with this honour: until classes are filled. You can register online at HRM’s “Rec $1,086,996.62 in funding requests. However, due to limited Kaitlyn Hiltz – Duncan MacMillan High School Connect”: https://eservices2.halifax.ca/recconnect/Activities/ funds, only 60 awards for a combined total of $$457,651 was Maxwell Bauer – Gaetz Brook Jr. High School ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp or call 490-6666. Lifeguard super- recommended. In our own particular district the following or- Katie Gaetz – Oyster Pond Academy vision is from July 2nd to August 31st. HRM has a variety of ganizations were approved for grant awards: Robyn Pike – Ross Road School beaches, lakes and outdoor pools. Our district has six locations: Great job by these outstanding students! Orenda Beach in Lake Echo, Kinap Beach in West Porters Lake, Nature Conservancy of Canada: Atlantic Division: A grant of Pleasant Drive in Gaetz Brook, Old Government Wharf in West $25,000 towards Land Acquisition for the Musquodoboit Har- ENVIRONMENT WEEK: JUNE 5-11TH Petpeswick / Musquodoboit Harbour, Webber’s Beach in Lake bour Outer Estuary Project & Musquodoboit River Project. During Environment Week there are many special dedicated Charlotte / Upper Lakeville and Malay Falls Beach in Lochaber days to heighten the awareness of various environmental caus- Mines / Sheet Harbour. All of these have some level of HRM su- pervision including daily maintenance and weekly water test- Sheet Harbour Rockets Society: es: World Environment Day (June 5th), Clean Air Day (June 4th) and World Oceans Day (June 8th). For more information ing. For more information please call the HRM Beach Line 490- A grant of $20,000 for ballfield clubhouse structural improve- 5458 or go online to www.halifax.ca/rec/Beaches.html. Have and details about Canadian Environment Week (CEW) visit: ments. fun in the sun and be safe when in the water. www.ec.gc.ca/sce-cew/ or on Twitter - #enviroweek2016. MusGo Rider Cooperative Limited: During CEW and throughout the year we are urged to reflect DON’T LEAVE ANIMALS IN HOT CARS A grant of $18,500 towards the purchase of a vehicle for rural on the many ways we can take action to protect and preserve With the hot weather finally upon us, motorists are reminded transit service. our natural surroundings. Following CEW is “Rivers to Oceans that the interiors of trucks and cars can quickly heat up, making Week,” which is an opportunity to work together to create an it intolerable for pets. An animal can be overwhelmed by heat Orenda Canoe Club - Lake Echo: understanding of watersheds, our connection to fresh and in as little as ten minutes. The temperature in a parked vehi- A grant of $15,000 for the installation of a new heating system salt-water environments and what everyone can do to protect cle - even in the shade with partly open windows - can reach a for the clubhouse. them. level high enough to seriously harm or even kill your pet. If you find an animal in a vehicle that appears to be in distress, follow Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society: MOBILE FOOD MARKET SERVICE these steps: A grant of $10,000 towards the structural stabilization of the Beginning May 14th the Mobile Food Market will launch as a - Look for the owner of the car. Go to nearby stores and have Norman Hutt Boat Shop at Heritage Village. 21-week pilot with deliveries of fresh produce to the com- the owner paged. munities of North Preston, East Preston, North End Halifax, - Attempt to provide shade or water for the animal. Eastern Shore Wildlife Association – Sheet Harbour: A grant Fairview, and – communities selected because they - Call 911 or the RCMP detachment in your area. of $10,000 for the replacement of exterior doors and partial have a higher proportion of people who often struggle with - Stay at the car until the police officer arrives. funding towards washroom accessibility upgrades. food access, including seniors, immigrants, single parents and - File a report with the Nova Scotia SPCA online or by calling low-income families. Another consideration was proximity and 1-888-703-7722. Lawrencetown Community Centre: accessibility to a grocery store. The food will be sold at prices comparable to discount grocery stores and will be delivered INPUT ON COMMUNITY HEALTHPLAN A grant of $5,000 towards replacement flooring. One of the duties of our local Community Health Boards (CHB) every two weeks via a Halifax Transit bus directly to these is to submit a community health plan to the Nova Scotia Health Sheet Harbour & Area Chamber of Commerce: A grant of neighbourhoods. The Mobile Food Market was made possible Authority (NSHA). The community health plan lets NSHA $4,999 for the installation of boat moorings in a coastal ma- through funding provided by the United Way Halifax, Nova Sco- know about the health of our people, communities, partners, rina project. tia Department of Health and Wellness, Evergreen CityWorks and community service providers. Our health is impacted by and Doctors Nova Scotia. The Mobile Food Market is a part- so many things. Here are some indicators from earlier health The Deanery Project Co-op – Lower Ship Harbour: nership between Partners for Care, Public Health (Nova Scotia plans: Health inequities (such as poverty, racism and other A grant of $4,000 for new propane stove Health Authority), Halifax Regional Municipality, and the Ecolo- barriers); Mental health; Physical activity & healthy eating/ gy Action Centre and is supported by local community organi- weights; Access to services and information; Stress; Sense of Moser River & Area Historical Society: zations and businesses including United Way Halifax, Loblaws / belonging; Chronic health conditions; and Addictions or drug A grant of $1,200 for the purchase of building materials for Atlantic Superstore and Elmridge Farm Ltd. The following com- dependency. Our community health plan depends on hearing minor repairs to McMann House. munity partners are providing leadership to the project in the from as many people as possible. There is an online opportuni- pilot communities: East Preston United Baptist Church Health ty to provide input. It would be appreciated if you can take the CURBSIDE GIVEAWAY: JUNE 4th & 5TH and Wellness Committee, Women with a Vision, , time to complete this survey with only 14 questions. Taking Residents are encouraged to participate in HRM`s Curbside Fairview Community Association and the YWCA of Halifax. The part in this survey is your choice and you do not have to answer Give Away Weekends – June 4th & 5th and again on October market is a real community affair with all of the local organiza- any questions you don’t want to. All of the information provid- 15th & 16th. There are some rules to follow if you wish to par- tions helping to make it happen. People can shop for nutritious ed is confidential. Some of the information may be used in the take. Please go to this link for more information about how and food, visit with their neighbours, get information on health and community health plan but you will not be identified. However, when to put out your stuff: www.halifax.ca/recycle/CGAW. well-being and try out new food. it will help to lead discussion about the communities’ priori- php. Discover the “Hidden Treasures” in your neighbourhood ties and how we can create a healthier community. The 2016 and our communities. Share your curbside finds on Twitter at Dates for the Mobile Food Market are Saturdays: June 11th, survey can be found at either of these two online links: http:// #hfxcurbside or send in comments by e-mail at: WasteLess@ 25th, July 9th, 23rd, Aug. 6th, 20th, Sept. 17th, and Oct.1st. It survey.nshealth.ca/TakeSurvey.aspx or www.chbhealthsurvey. Halifax.ca or on Facebook.com/HalifaxRecycles or @hfxgov. will be at the East Preston Recreation Centre, 24 Brooks Drive ca Thanks for your input! from 9:30-11:00 AM and then up to the North Preston Com- GRADUATION CONGRATULATIONS munity Centre, 44 Simmonds Road, from 11:35 AM-1:05 PM. At this time I wish to congratulate the Class of 2016 for all For more details go to: www.mobilefoodmarket.ca or https:// High School, Community College and University Students. May www.facebook.com/mobilefoodmarket/ each of you have many life successes and best of luck in your future endeavours. Be sure to have a Safe Grad!

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ONGOING EVENTS: Musquodoboit Harbour The Old School MH would June 25 & 26 June 27 Farmers Market like you to participate in a Annual Loop Yard Sale Ostrea The Birches Nursing Home Porters Lake Seniors Group Sundays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26 community art exhibit, open lake West Jeddore Pleasant AGM, 7pm Wednesday 1:30pm Porter’s from 9am-1pm until December to all ages and levels of ability. Point Head Jeddore and area Lake Community Centre 67 Park Road (Bingo hall at the Please contact by June 4 July 1 Contact: Ruth 902 827-2814 Rink). For info or book a table indicating your interest in June 26 Celebrate Canada Day @ www.mhfarmersmarket.ca , participating. For info email Musquodoboit and Area Petpeswick Yacht Club TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) call 902-220-9114, or email [email protected]. Community Association AGM 1-5pm; All Welcome for the St. James Hall, Jeddore, meets [email protected] 2-3pm, Old School, Musquodo- Festivities! For info, call Paula every Tues. evening at 7pm. June 11 boit Harbour. @ 902-889-2435 Royal Canadian Legion 12:30-6pm Bicycle Carnival @ The Eastern Shore Players Centennial Br. 160 and K of C The Deanery Project Please note that the puzzle will resume in the July issue. A community theatre group Council 13987 751 West Ship Harbour Road open to all ages. For more info, Chase The Ace Every Friday For info: 902-845-1888 or The winner for the May puzzle is Donna Matthews, Ship Harbour. www.easternshoreplayers.ca from 4:30-7pm. Draw at [email protected] 8:00 pm. Tickets and draw at Sheet Harbour Lions Centre RCL Br. 160, 703 Main St, Dart. June 11 and 12 Bingo every Monday @ Flea Market, St. Anne’s Church, 7:30pm, 183 Pool Rd. Eastern Shore Garden Club 3293 #7 Highway. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every Sat. June 11: 9am-12pm; Wool Fibre Work Group month, Lions Club, 89 East Sun. June 12: 10am-6pm Lawrencetown Comm. Centre Chezzetcook Road at 7pm. For Canteen available. Thursdays 9am-3pm, $5/day more info, contact: eastern- Contact 902-404-7095 or [email protected] June 12 [email protected] St Anne’s Church Lake Echo ONE OFF EVENTS: Children’s Parade and Fair The Alzheimer’s Support Group 1pm: Children’s Games, Cake Meets every third Thursday of June 3 Walk, Pick5, Fancy Table, the month in the Twin Oaks 7:30pm St Anne’s GIANT General Store, Quilt Tickets. Boardroom from 7-9 pm. Merchandise Bingo, Lake Echo Canteen. Call Dee Dwyer at 902-889- Community Centre, canteen 3:30-6pm: Lobster Supper, 2429 for more information. available. Adults: $22.00; Children $11.00. Ham, Adults: $12; Royal Canadian Legion Branch June 4 Children: $6. Take out available. #58 Sheet Harbour 9am-1pm Yard Sale with Bake Tuesdays at 7:30 pm – Senior’s Table and Canteen. St. David’s June 12 45’s with open bar, $3.00 United Church, Lake Echo Old School Musq Hbr. AGM admission Rain or shine event 3pm Wednesdays 6:30 pm - Cadets Thursdays - Bingo: Earlybird at June 4 & 5 June 17 6:45pm, main books at 7:30pm. Eastern Shore Cold Waters Breeze and Wilson (visiting Thursday and Friday Nights, Seafood Festival British Acoustic Duo); 8-10pm 7-10pm. Pool night, 9-ball. 11am-5pm, Memory Lane Old School Musq Hbr. Open bar, no admission. Heritage Village, Tickets $10-$20 Fridays - Chase The Ace 1-877-287-0697 or Lil Diamond 45’s Card Party www.coldwatersfestival.ca June 24 7:30pm, every 2nd and 3rd Featuring Susie Eisan Coun- Sunday of each month tryside Fiddlers (Down East Fiddling); 7-9pm Old School Musq Hbr. 14 History Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Tangier Celebrates 150 years of Local History By Bernice Logan

Holy Trinity Anglican Church is deeply anchored in the Halifax for repair. The cost to take the organ to the wharf Tangier community. In 1840, a little Church of England for shipping was 25 cents. Other expenses recorded that called All Saints was built in Popes Harbour (originally year were 30 cents for a gallon of oil for lamps (in those called Southampton Harbour), serving the residents days an imperial gallon no doubt), 2 cents for wicks for of Spry Bay, Spry Harbour, Popes Harbour, Tangier, and the lamps, and 10 cents for shades for the lamps. A Shoal Bay. All Saints membership also came from the chord of wood cost 50 cents, and 50 cents for hauling inhabited islands: Gerards Island, Tangier Island, and the wood to the church. Borgals Island. The Bishop visited the parish in 1890. 300 people came Rev. Robert Jamison came to the Eastern Shore of Nova to see him and 13 people were confirmed. In 1891, Scotia in 1840, and recorded his work in the Tangier Holy Trinity gave a donation to building of St. Andrew’s area. Jamison wrote in his reports that he would like Church in Spry Harbour. This same year Rev. Ball resigned to see churches built in these places, but the people from the parish because he did not agree with all night were very poor and would not be able to build a church superintendent, William Anderson, had rocks bored with dancing that went on after church functions. A meeting without some outside help. He wrote that there was holes and filled with gun powder, and when Anderson was held, and the congregation agreed to give up all always good attendance in Popes Harbour, despite the gave the signal, the charges in the rocks went off one by night dancing if the minister would stay. He agreed to distance people had to come, around the bays and one to welcome the Prince. stay until he left for another parish in 1905. headlands, and on rough roads. After Holy Trinity Church was built in Tangier in 1866, It is appropriate during our celebration of our 150th However, the old saying “God will provide” worked the little church in Popes Harbour was torn down. Rev. anniversary that we remember and honour all the in Tangier. In 1860 it was no less than an economic Jamison’s records indicate that the average attendance rectors who served in the parish over the years: Rev. miracle, when Capt. Peter Mason found gold on his in Tangier was 96 worshipers. In 1883 Tangier separated Frederick Rice; Rev Wilfred Bradbury; Rev. Cooper property. When it was assayed in Halifax, it was found from Ship Harbour, and the Parish of Tangier was formed Alywin; Rev. William Driffield; Rev. Adam Currie; Rev. to be pure gold. So a gold rush began, resulting in 2000 with Holy Trinity becoming the parish church. George Ebsary; Rev. William Chard; Rev. Ronald Parsons; men descending on Tangier. The reputation of the gold Rev. David Boston; Rev. James Purchase; Rev. Langley mines became so well known that a French Prince, and Church archives provide fascinating historical data MacLean; Rev. Peter Harris; Rev. Robert Richmond; Rev. Prince Alfred, brother of King Edward VII came to visit on the cost of labour, materials, transportation and Tom Kerr; Rev. Katherine Tait; and present rector Rev. the mines. Upon Prince Albert’s arrival, the government maintenance. In 1883 the Reed Organ had to be sent to Lorraine Otto.

We Are the Shore Variety Show (founding member of Canadian music group April Eastern Shore Cooperator By Gina Dunn Wine). The winner was Dr. Wayne Brown. All proceeds go directly to assist the settlement of the refugee family @escooperator Over 150 people enjoyed a wonderful evening of music in Musquodoboit Harbour. and entertainment from local talent along the shore. From fiddlers to improve, the variety show had a bit of easternshorecoooperator everything. www.easternshorecooperator.ca The Refugee Sponsorship Committee, made up of church members from St. Philip Neri and First United Church in Musquodoboit Harbour, organized the variety 902-281-2345 show to raise money for the Syrian refugee family who will be arriving any day now. The event brought in over The Eastern Shore Cooperator is published by The $3,200. Eastern Shore Cooperator Publications Cooperative Ltd.

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Stephen Sekerak is an extraordinary Sekerak now lives in East Jeddore in a is a beautiful upwardsness to it. At the in Halifax.” Stephen made the cross in woodworker and furniture maker. His church he renovated, which looks out same time they have a downwardsness, 1992 of curly maple and rosewood. work has graced restaurant bars and to sea, where he and his partner can by lowering the shoulders…that gives church altars. If you’ve spent time in watch fishing boats return to port or them the feeling of being grounded on You don’t need to commission a bar or an Halifax, chances are you’ve seen at least watch as a stately pheasant teases his the floor as well as being light on the altar to own one of Sekerak’s works. The one of Sekerak’s larger works. cat Parker sitting on the windowsill, her feet.” Old School Art Gallery offers a number tail twitching. of his smaller pieces. And if you want to Sekerak learned woodworking from his Sekerak’s boxes, cabinets, tables, and see larger pieces, you can find his studio father. His first piece of woodworking, at chairs all have that groundedness and on East Jeddore across from Baker’s Fish the age of five, was a toy. He remembers lightness in their elegance and simple, Plant: contact Stephen Sekerak at 902- using broom handles and hockey clean lines. He shows me a picture of 845-2519. sticks for their wood, and learning a cabinet made by the Russian-born the characteristics of hardwood and Swedish woodworker, James Krenov, and softwood. He continued working in I can hear the reverence in his voice. He wood during his school years and, after studied with Krenov, near Mendocino, high school, apprenticed with Belton California for 10 months in 1982. Lumberin the early 1960’s in Ontario. Sekerak has made many large pieces Sekerak took breaks from his for different institutions in Halifax: woodworking to do some serious a pulpit, altar, and a credence table traveling. Seizing an opportunity, he left for the Atlantic School of Theology; a Ontario and he took off to Florida and the chancellor’s chair and a ceremonial Bahamas to crew on a charter boat, The When Sekerak describes how he mace at the Technical University of Nova Mystic. He later traveled to New Zealand, approaches his work, he falls back on the Scotia; a street façade for the Seahorse Australia, and South Africa. But he always dance classes he took during the 1980s. Tavern; and a desk for the movie The returned to woodworking, and came to In an interview with Cathy Shaw in the Scarlet Letter. His work is showcased in Nova Scotia to study woodworking at the Chronicle Herald in 1990, Sekerak said, the book, the Art of Worship: The Vision NS College of Art & Design, where he got “There’s a thing that dancers have when and Craft of Contemporary Nova Scotian a BA in Environmental Design and later they stand.” He explained that dancers Artists, by Kate Langan, where Sekerak taught. can pick a hair out of the middle of their says that “One of the happiest things I’ve head and just lift themselves by it. “There done is the processional cross for Pius X,

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