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Dante Manuel Chebucto Midget AA Champions by Bruce Holland of local individuals and kind-hearted league championships, something Atlantics persevered, however, and Chebucto Atlantics Minor Hockey As- businesses, it wasn’t long before he that had never been done by a Che- captured their second-straight league sociation coach Dante Manuel is the was playing minor hockey, where he bucto U18 AA squad before. During title. After the win, Dante and a group winner of the 2021 Jacques Comeau quickly progressed to competitive the 2019-20 campaign, Dante and his of players took the banner and league Coach of the Year Award, presented hockey. club dealt with significant adversity trophy to the head coach in the annually by Hockey Nova Scotia. A former captain of Chebucto’s when Eric became ill. Dante and the (See Dante Manuel on page 3) The Award is presented in memory U18 AA team, Dante, with the encour- of long-time Halifax Hawks minor agement and support of the team’s hockey coach Jacques Comeau who head coach Eric Caines, turned his Urban Farm court ruling passed away in 2014. sights to coaching in 2018. A talented The Urban Farm Museum Society of to a declaration that the property line The old adage “It takes a commu- hockey player and athlete, he quickly Spryfield (UFMSS) recently found between Lot 31 and the Urban Farm nity to raise a child” is certainly true adapted to his new role behind the themselves in court defending full Museum of Spryfield’s Donated in this instance. As a child Dante start- bench. Assistant Coach, Peter Mowat, rights to land they technically own. Property is as it appears in the July ed hanging out at the Spryfield Lions said, “Dante is always such an upbeat The owners of Lot 31 in Spryfield 30, 2018 survey plan, that the Aubys Rink and he was quickly taken under person; someone who is patient and were found to be encroaching on land cease trespassing on UFM property, the wing of rink staff member Greg perceives things quickly. He loves that had been donated to the UFMSS a mandatory injunction requiring the Lynch, who said,” I felt it was bet- the community he grew up in and just by Emscote Ltd. in 2016. Only after removal within six months of the ter to have Dante hanging out at the wants to give something back to the a peaceable resolution offered by the fence and all other structures erected rink than out on the street. Dante was community who helped him along the UFMSS could not be agreed upon, did on UFM property at the sole expense a great help around the rink”. While way.” the case find its way before the courts. of the Aubys, nominal damages in the he always told Greg he wanted to be With Dante on the team staff, the In his Decision, Judge Scott Norton sum of one dollar and costs.” For a referee, with the help of a couple club went on to win back-to-back ordered that “the UFMSS is entitled (See Urban Farm on page 3) Selling Spryfield is my passion! · Illuminated · Banners You’ve known me as a community business · LED · Braille leader since 1992. 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Servicing all Makes and Models. 1 May not be combined with other specials, coupons or promotions. Monday to Friday 8 am - 6 pm 44 Herring Cove Rd. 902-477-4682 / 902-431-2886 Chebucto News • June 2021 Page 3 Grow your own garden with help from Atlantic Superstore garden centres The combination of warmer weather ness has been a supplier to Loblaw and spending lots of time at home may and Atlantic Superstore for more than have you thinking about gardening 30 years. this spring. No matter the size of your Forest Glen Greenhouses has outdoor space, there is truly a garden grown and evolved in step with At- option for everyone – whether it’s a lantic Superstores’ garden centres and small container garden on your bal- the PC® Lawn & Garden line-up over cony, a vegetable patch in your back- the years, reflecting an ever-growing yard, or a full-fledged garden retreat. interest in gardening in our region. This year it’s extra important to Judy Thompson founded the business support local - and this holds true for with her husband Lee, and currently planning your garden and populating works alongside her daughter Me- your plot. gan and son-in-law Jason. It’s a true Did you know that the flowers and family affair, as her grandchildren other plants you’ll see at the garden also make frequent appearances at the centres at Atlantic Superstore loca- greenhouse facilities! tions in Halifax and throughout the “Through our relationship with Maritimes are 100 per cent Canadian- Loblaw, our business has certainly grown? Even better, the vast majority evolved over the last 30-plus years,” of these are grown locally by Forest said Thompson. “What started with Glen Greenhouses of Brookfield, us growing bedding plants in a single Nova Scotia. This family-owned busi- cold-frame greenhouse in our back- yard and selling to one local store in Truro, has now grown into a major op- Dante Manuel eration with six acres of greenhouses.” Forest Glen ships to Atlantic (continued from page 1) Superstores throughout the Mari- hospital.Tragically, Eric passed away times. For the spring season they now during the offseason. grow everything from potted annuals When the time came to begin the and perennials, pre-planted hang- 2020-21 season, Dante was selected ing baskets and containers, to herbs to take over as head coach. A confi- and vegetables including tomatoes, dent young man, he is looked to as cucumber, peppers, squash, pumpkin, leader by a group of players who are lettuces, kale, and beet greens, as well only a few years younger than he is. as mixed-herb containers, salad bowls Throughout a challenging season, he and strawberry plants! gained the respect and admiration of Later in the year they also supply his team. Atlantic Superstore with fall mums Those who know him well say as well as beautiful poinsettias for the the 22-year-old is mature beyond holidays, all grown at the Brookfield his years and they believe he truly greenhouses. represents the best of the Chebucto Right now, you can find stunning Atlantics Minor Hockey Association. hanging baskets and planters, as well Congratulations Dante and thank you as a great selection of annuals, herbs for all you do! and vegetables all grown by Forest Glen Greenhouses at your nearest Atlantic Superstore Garden Centre. Court ruling The garden centres in the Halifax (continued from page 1) area opened in May and provide an those interested in detailed informa- outdoor shopping experience with all tion, the full decision can be found protocols in place to ensure the safety at https://decisia.lexum.com/nsc/nssc/ of customers and staff. en/item/496047/index.do Garden centre staff are happy to While the UFMSS is relieved to provide advice on the best options for be free of a stressful court case, they your specific growing space and all of are looking forward to this year‘s your gardening projects this spring. growing season and their future plans Regardless of whether you’re looking of creating an Urban Farm Museum to grow your own food or to create a in Spryfield. They wish to thank the pleasing oasis to escape to this sum- many people who have supported mer in your back yard, don’t be afraid Atlantic Superstore garden centres are open now across the region, with an abundance of Nova them during the past 3 years, especial- Scotia-grown flowers and plants to choose from. 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In the case of John and his mother, evidence of the law’s vengeance, and Yeadon, who originated in England Mary Yeadon, who this, sixty-seven years after, still stood and settled in Rawdon, Hants County, lived with him, were erect. Time, however, which had been Nova Scotia, in 1783, stories passed murdered, and their gradually gnarling the loathed stump down through several generations of house plundered, by to its core, at length accomplished its his descendants have been proven cor- a person of the name task, and in April, 1846, the Scrooby rect through online discoveries from of John Spencer, gibbet post fell to the ground. 1779 British newspapers. The names a native of North In a story written in 2014 by of John Yeadon’s parents as Samuel Leverton. In a most JFW Knifton, the parish of Scrooby and Mary are also confirmed in these barbarous manner is described as a largely rural and early newspaper accounts. he fractured their peaceful community, a country village A story written in 1940 by John skulls by repeated in the north of the county of Not- Yeadon’s great, great grand-daughter, blows with a heavy tinghamshire. “On July 3rd 1779, it Ruth Havill Brunt, states that John hedgestake. He was was the scene of two truly horrendous Yeadon was born at Yeadon, England, soon after taken, and and violent murders. The tolls were that he left that country and his fiancé when tried a few always collected by Scrooby’s toll- behind following the murder of his days subsequently bar keeper, William Yeadon. On the mother and younger brother; that they in Nottingham, date of the slayings, William Yeadon, were a well-educated and well-to-do was sentenced to was being visited by his middle aged family who were killed for their money. be executed, and mother, Mary Yeadon.” See more of T. Illingworth’s account of the parish of to have his body this gruesome story, “Murderer Strung Yeadon in Yeadon Yorkshire (first pub- hung in chains near Up for 67 Years. It’s Not Enough”, lished in 1980 by M.T. Rigg Publica- the place where the online at the following website: tions, Guisley, Leeds) listed a Chris- bloody deed was Photo courtesy of Ruth Havill. Martha Jane https://johnknifton.com/2014/12/05/ topher Yedon (sic) among those on a perpetrated. Yeadon and Frederick Moore Havill were the murderer-strung-up-for-67-years-its- parents of Ruth Havill Brunt militia muster roll for 1539 and noted The sentence was received by him not-enough/ that the surname appeared in various with apparent composure; but on the Community businesses serving records for the township of Yeadon for next day he cried very bitterly, and community needs. several generations. It is interesting made a full confession. He said that, Chebucto News SUPPORT being unable to meet his payments, YOUR to note that the early township maps COMMUNITY for Leeds in England show Rawdon he could think of no other expedient and Yeadon as neighbouring parishes. to raise money than robbing the toll Business Directory Rawdon, Nova Scotia, was settled by house. Accordingly, at eight o’clock several Yorkshire families and one on the evening of the murder, he went STEVE MURPHY’S might speculate that John Yeadon chose to the bar, and talked some time with Professional All Breed Dog Grooming AUTO SERVICE to move there for this reason. the mother and son, and then wished - Wilson’s Fuels - Ruth Havill Brunt also recalled them good night. 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Correspondence with Jennifer whom many thousand eyes were 902-477-4682 / 902-431-2886 902-477-2460 Smith, a Yeadon descendant, revealed fixed, repeated a short prayer, and the the following story from a 1779 news- world closed upon him forever. After paper and other documents from the hanging the usual time, the body was same time period, and which backs removed to Scrooby, and there hung up the story that was passed down to in chains with the hedgestake in its Ruth Havill Brunt from her grand- right hand. Undercut Landscaping mother, Jane (Umlah) Yeadon. Years rolled on, and the body grad- Bryan Newby Story from the Derby Mercury, ually became less and less, first one Owner / Operator (902) 293-0499 Derbyshire, England, Friday, July 23, bone dropping and then another, until [email protected] 1779 and subsequent issues of the nothing was left but the chains which No Job Too Small newspaper over a period of time. originally encircled it, and these in Landscaping / Mowing / Excavation Services Chebucto News • June 2021 Page 5 Church in the time of Covid Letter to the Editor by Carolyn Mont It has now been postponed for the When I submitted last month’s article second time but we hope to host it in To the Editor: only less than 1% of the population to the editor of The Chebucto News, the fall. We have some great items for use. I thought everything was correct. sale so watch this spot for information My name is Gary MacLeod. The rural areas of HRM, particu- Within a few days, however, things about that. I served on the original Harriets- larly the Harrietsfield/Williamswood/ changed and we were under a Covid St. Paul’s Family Resources Insti- field/Williamswood/Sambro Transit Sambro Loop do not have a voice 19 lockdown. I contacted the editor, tute, (FRI), still has some programs Committee to establish the Sambro when it comes to services like transit Tangelene Ramsay, and asked if it running. The Food Bank continues Loop Metro Transit Route. I never services or City Water for Harriets- was too late to delete some items and as it has since the pandemic began, believed the Sambro bus was treated field. A recycling plant for construc- I was pleased that she was able to do with clients receiving their orders at fairly and the way Metro Transit tion and demolition debris was forced that for me. Certainly with Covid, the door rather than inside. People scheduled the bus route so that did upon the community of Harrietsfield things change quickly and we have looking for food call 902-477-5090 not meet the needs of people using the against the wishes of the major- usually learned to adapt to that. on Monday. They leave a message bus to go to work or for appointments, ity of the people. I have talked to our I had planned to say that in-person then and get a call back on Tuesday that had no evening runs, no service Councillor, Patty Cuttell, about reviv- church would be resuming soon at to confirm their order. The individual- on weekends or bus shelters, it was ing the Sambro Loop Metro Transit St. Paul’s United Church but that was ized orders are all filled on Tuesday doomed to fail. Route. I know there is lots of interest not to be. Certainly, we look forward and are picked up on Wednesday. During the last several years in getting our bus back. It is a long to the time when that is possible but FRI also oversees our Community leading to the discontinuation of the shot and probably will take some time we also know that God is omnipres- Garden and Kristen Hollery has said Sambro Route, groups like It’s More and letter writing to accomplish, but ent, that is, God is everywhere. That that there are still a few plots avail- Than Buses, the Cycling Coalition in I think it is doable. I am looking for a means we can worship wherever we able. If you are interested, please call conjunction with the Ecology Action few dedicated people who would like are. In fact, we at St. Paul’s have not her at 902-479-1015. Centre and a majority of Councillors to serve on the committee to work only the worship service on Zoom but For many years FRI has had a led by Waye Mason and Shaun Cleary with me to get our bus back. Council- we also have Communion via Zoom summer day camp, Camp Paul. This started a campaign to end the Sambro lor Cuttell is on board to work with using our own elements at home for year it will run for just the month of Loop Transit Route saying it was too us if enough interest is shown and we the bread and wine. We are missing July, starting on July 5. This day camp expensive for taxpayers to support have a good committee of people. As the presence of our congregation but will, of course, follow all the appro- when the area rate was more than long as the pandemic is present our we are not missing God’s presence. priate Covid 19 protocols. If you wish paying for the service. While it was meetings will have to take virtually The other thing I had asked to be to register your child, please call Kris- thought the Sambro Bus was too rich until such time when it becomes safe removed from last month’s article was ten Hollery, our Community Ministry for taxpayers to support, Council does to meet in person. 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[REF: PB-D] Page 6 April 2021 • Chebucto News Vandalism at Urban Farm by your friends at the Urban Farm ebration in June 2016, we were very Unfortunately our June article is not excited to announce that Mr. & Mrs. our usual one which highlights the Medjuck had indeed donated the land peace and beauty of our Urban Farm to our UFMSS. – the old growth forest, birds, butter- Although the land was given to flies, wildlife, flowers and our veg- our UFMSS, it was Mr. Medjuck’s etable gardens. wish that it remain intact and shared Sadly, we have had two incidents with our community of Spryfield. of vandalism and destruction in the During the past few years we have old growth forest area given to our had several volunteer groups help us UFMSS in 2016. One occurred on trim and remove dead trees and create April 12th – 4 young trees were cut pathways and trails for visitors. We down, a large yellow construction have also had a very successful Forest barrier was carried into the forest School program for children and it area and an attempt was made to is used for our CGWU children and start a fire. On April 29th, a gallon youth, visitors to our Urban Farm, dog of white paint was splattered over walkers and hikers. the construction barrier and ground Historically and in the present, this creating damage to the environment small piece of forest is very special to as well. Another young tree was also our Urban Farm and our future plans. cut down. These small trees are really If you know who is responsible for the important in maintaining our forest recent vandalism, please encourage as they are replacing the old trees them to stop before they are reported which have been damaged by time to police by members, friends and and weather. Our thanks to the public neighbours. It is illegal to cut down who informed us of this damage - the trees on property belonging to some- police have visited our site and an one else and very dangerous to the investigation is underway. bordering homes to start a fire - even For those new to our community, a small one can quickly spread out of this little piece of old growth forest control. Please help us preserve this (some trees are over 100 years old) small piece of old growth forest for once belonged to the Kidston family. future generations. Janet can tell you the story of how her Covid19 restrictions are again Dad gave it to his best friend, Roland mandatory in HRM. Our boundary Theakston for $1.00 before going off signage now says “Due to Covid19, to war. After Mr. Theakston’s death, Urban Farm is closed to the general the land was sold to John Buchanan public, except members of 5 or less, and later to Ralph Medjuck. In 2005, 6-8 feet apart as ordered by the Public These photos show some of the destruction to the old growth forest at Urban Farm the board of our UFMSS wrote a Health Authority”. plots are still available). If you are friends and especially our lawyer, proposal to Mr. Medjuck asking for Plans are underway to begin our interested, please call 902-497-3683. Jamie Simpson for your support dur- the 2.14 acres of land to expand our Come Grow With Us family garden- Covid19 restrictions will be in effect, ing the past year. It was very much Urban Farm. At our 20th Birthday cel- ing program on June 8th. (3 garden with everyone expected to wear a appreciated! mask and practice social distancing. New members are always welcome Scheduling will also be necessary at our Urban Farm! Yearly member- if numbers on site are restricted by ships are $5.00 for Students and Se- HRM. niors, $10.00 for Individuals, $15.00 The Annual General Meeting on for families and $25.00 for Groups June 14th has been postponed until and Organizations. Membership fees September 13th. It is our sincere hope can be paid by ETransfer to urban- to welcome new board members at [email protected] or mailed that time. If you are interested in be- by cheque to 211-339 Herring Cove ing part of the future of our UFMSS, Road, Halifax NS, B3R1V5. Please please consider a 2 year commit- check our Facebook page for updated ment. For further information, please information re Covid19 restrictions. email [email protected] We look forward to seeing you when Our Board of Directors would like it is safe to do so! to sincerely thank all our members, Sammy says The Sambro Area Commu- nity Associa- tion (SACA) is pleased to partner withEastwood Pottery in our latest fundraiser. We’re selling hand crafted Sam- bro Lighthouse ornaments created by Sarah Eastwood of Eastwood Pottery. Grand Lake. Each lighthouse is handcrafted and To get your own original Sambro no two are exactly the same, so the Lighthouse keepsake, contact Kim lighthouse(s) you receive may vary MacKay at 902-475-1583, email slightly from the photo. me at [email protected] Each ornament is $20, with all or fill out the form at https://forms. profits going towards SACA’s efforts gle/7GXA9uGuwyvZQAgs7. for a future community centre, our Sammy Sambro is SACA’s mischievous two J.L. Ilsley scholarships, and a mascot. You can follow him on Twitter, barrier-free, accessible fishing area at Instagram and Facebook. Chebucto News • June 2021 Page 7 Just like having a cottage by Claire McIntyre on walks in nature since she was A lake to splash in, rocky cliffs to born. In these early days of child- scale, blueberries to pick, nature to hood, we have a lot of responsibility explore, life-lessons to learn - feels to be our kids’ playmates and play- like we’re at the cottage. ing their games all day is a lot! Go- We didn’t have a cottage when ing outside, I feel like we have more I grew up in the Williams Lake space and opportunity to appreciate area. The lake was our cottage, a our time together. rich environment of lessons and Having the opportunity and privi- laughs that shaped my childhood. lege to spend time in and around the The Shaw Wilderness Park and Shaw Wilderness Park makes par- Williams Lake are like cottage coun- enting easier and rewarding for me. try to me, right here in Halifax – a I teach my daughter about plants, walk, bike or bus away for most of birds and wild life that live around our HRM residents. HRM invests us. Our experiences outside have in playgrounds, tennis courts, sports contributed to her development, facilities, soccer fields and other physically and mentally. During aspects of our city’s environment. It these Covid times, being outside is just as important to invest in pro- is one of the healthiest and safest tecting and rehabilitating our natural things we can do for our children, environment. I believe that the pay- spouses, families and friends. off for these investments could be The lake and the park have been even greater because of how many a life saver! As a mum with small people benefit now and for years to kids, I thrive off time with family come. Most importantly, our fragile and other friends raising children – ecosystem benefits from a healthy, so a good walk and explore in the functioning environment as well. Shaw Wilderness Park, especially Living close to the Shaw Wilder- during Covid times does wonders Claire McIntyre’s daughter Maya exploring Shaw Wilderness Park. ness Park, a favourite thing I used for all of us. Photo permission: Claire McIntyre to like to do was jump off the huge rocks into the deep lake waters in a little cove across from the Williams Use it or lose it! Lake dam. I needed to work up the by Cathy Vaughan Shawn Cleary and other concerned save the lake for everyone to enjoy. courage to jump into the unknown Fishing, canoeing, swimming, citizens are working with HRM to Use it now or lose it later this and learned to push through my picnicking and paddle boarding on find a solution to fix the dam and summer to mudflats. fear. The jump was always a high- Williams Lake are popular mental light of our summer play. and physical activities in pre-Covid- We also anticipated blueberry times. They are even more criti- season when berries were ripe and cal to us now in this time of strict we could spend hours picking and lockdowns, mandatory restrictions tasting. It was an adventure. We and necessary precautions with the felt so wild and free to forage in the Covid pandemic in Nova Scotia. natural tundra, around the lake, often Williams Lake levels are at in bare feet and eating berries until seasonal, spring levels. You can we were “blue in the face.” launch your canoes at the HRM non- Skating on the lake was a magi- motorized boat area at Acorn Drive, cal, winter experience because I off the Williams Lake Road. You can loved being able to explore the float your boat off the rocks of HRM entire lake from a different perspec- owned area on Wyndrock Drive, off tive. Seeing the beaver dams close Williams Lake Road. You can build up, viewing huge rock piles, hearing a sandcastle, fly a kite or paddle streams flowing into the lake, but your lake-lounger behind Cunard the hockey games were the best! We Junior High on the HRM beach. The enjoyed the winter because we were Shaw Wilderness Park, 360 acres of Williams Lake, September, 2020, Wynrock Drive. Photo: Margo Kerr outdoors playing, exploring and forested, rock-and-root trails also learning. has areas where you can launch a When I think about “amenities” non-motorized boat into Williams I want to live with, I think about Lake. the woods, lakes, ocean and natural But the spring water levels are spaces to play, explore, learn and short-term as the lake levels drop just be in. I think it is important that by approximately 2 centimetres these natural spaces are accessible to each day. The Williams Lake dam is all people. deteriorating and leaking volumes My partner also grew up in of lake water all year. Last year the Spryfield and he has fond memories lake disappeared at the west end of biking in the woods near Colpitt of the lake and you could view the Lake with friends. Jumping streams, mudflats from Williams Lake Road. anticipating the next rock drop, The municipal department of inhaling the forest, the rush of the Parks and Recreation has viewed the speed was the adventure. Such free- dam in its current state of decline dom we had! We value this part of and are in the process of writing a Halifax so much we wanted to start staff report to council on how to re- our family here. Luckily, we have mediate the dam. The Williams Lake been able to. Conservation Company, Williams I’ve been taking my daughter out Lake Dam Association, Councillor Same area of Williams Lake, April, 2021. Photo: Margo Kerr SBC needs your input... Dear Friends,

On this page is a letter sent from the Board of Directors of the Spryfield Business Commission (SBC) to the HRM Mayor and Members of Council expressing our concerns with proposed changes to the Herring Cove Road, resulting from a report of the HRM Transportation Standing Committee. Mayor Savage and Members of Council Halifax Regional Municipality As many of you will know, we went through this exercise with HRM approximately 10 years ago and were forced May 5, 2021 to gather over 5000 names on a petition signed by local residents to have our concerns dealt with. RE: HRM Transportation Standing Committee Report – March 25, 2021 Herring Cove Road Bus Lane and Active Transportation Infra- We fear that Council is going down the same path they did structure years ago and we hope they will be open to discussing this matter. Dear Mayor Savage and Members of Council,

First, let me thank you for the work you do in your capacity as repre- sentatives of the people of HRM. It is a daunting task, and you are to be commended for what you do.

I write to you on behalf of the Members of the Spryfield Business Commission, those Members with Commercial properties along the SBC Business Improvement District corridor, which in part, is in the subject area of the above referenced report.

We want you to know that we are in favour of improving the traffic flow along this corridor, however, we are not convinced, nor do we believe the members of the public are convinced, that the plan proposed in this report will accomplish improved traffic flow along this corridor.

We are completely in favour of sidewalk improvements and incor- porating bike lanes with the sidewalks as shown in Scenario 2 on page 7 of the report. We are not in favour of the hideous looking bike lanes proposed in Scenario 1. In fact, for those of us who use this artery daily, we know that the traffic flows extremely well in the areas that have been widened, as per the vision of Council in the 1970s, and the back-ups occur where it narrows, particularly where the road narrows before the Herring Cove Road and the Purcell’s Cove Road merger and leading to the Armdale Round-About.

It is our intention to survey our Members on this issue and to widely The picture above shows two scenarios of the proposed circulate the Report with residents of Spryfield and surrounding changes. While the SBC is more favourable to scenario 2, communities to gauge the appetite for these changes. we still are concerned that it is not clear what exactly the Municipality will do. We would like an opportunity to express our views on this matter to Council directly, in person preferably or by Zoom if necessary, The SBC wants to know what you think of this proposal and look forward to hearing from you in this regard. Thank you very and are asking you to please take a minute and let us much for your attention to this matter. know by filling out a brief questionnaire which has a Sincerely space for your personal opinion as well. You can access SBC Board Members, the survey at https://forms.gle/8gdYfy5TRTfZx1xu6 or by visiting our website at https://discoverspryfield.ca/news/ Clyde A. Paul, Chairman Wyatt Redmond, Vice-chairman Clyde A. Paul & Associates, Solicitors Beaver Enviro Depot Here is a link to the full report: https://www.halifax. ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/standing- Marshall Smith, Treasurer Irene Swindells, Hon. Life Member committees/210325tsc1211_1.pdf or go to our website at Exit Realty Retired, GEM Health Care www.discoverspryfield.ca/news. Dan Doherty, Past-Chair Kate Casey, Board Member If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Publisher, Chebucto News Owner, Maison Property Appraisals Director, Bruce Holland, at [email protected] or phone (902) 452-7472. Scott Reinhardt, Board Member Rick Dempsey, Board Member Owner, Mortley Investments Manager, Spryfield Mall Please feel free to submit your thoughts and comments on this matter so we can share them with Council. Please share Dina Shay, Board Member Nadine Garrison, Board Member this freely with your family, friends, and neighbours. Manager, RBC Owner, Spryfield Head Shoppe

Sincerely, Johanna Nesbitt, Board Member Lori Hennessey, Board Member Clyde A. Paul Manager, CUA Spryfield Royal LePage Real Estate Chairman, Spryfield Business Commission Chebucto News • June 2021 Page 9 Fleming Cottage update and call for more volunteers increase the odds that the funding for worthwhile for your community. restoration will be approved if the or- • You want to learn about the history ganization is in place before the 2022 of your neighborhood and the people budget review. who made it what it is today. Governance research is completed, • You are concerned about historic and after calls for volunteers to con- properties being lost and forgotten. sider participating in the setting up of • You enjoy meeting like-minded the organization to manage the cot- people and making new friends. tage, many people came forward and • You are a proud Haligonian and volunteers have been identified for want to see the knowledge of our his- most of the required positions. How- tory preserved and shared! ever, we still need to fill the positions Why not step up and say “Yes! of chair, co-chair, secretary and trea- I’ll help!” We would welcome your surer and, of course, general member- participation! If you can volunteer or ship participation is welcome. have questions, email John McManus Are you interested but hesitant? at [email protected] . Maybe you feel you don’t have the We do hope to hear from you, experience or expertise required? but first, have a look at this won- by John McManus & Linda Levin a new incorporated, non-profit chari- That’s ok! We have people ‘behind the derful video prepared and narrated On February 9th, 2021, after being pre- table foundation as would be required scenes’ who can show you the ropes by Diane Mackie, where she tells sented with a petition signed by 1600 to manage the cottage and associated and mentor you with guidance and ad- you more about Sir Sandford Flem- people from the Friends of Sir Sand- site, once HRM gives the go-ahead vice to make the job easier. So don’t ing, the cottage history and how ford Fleming Park, HRM unanimously for the restoration. (The restoration let a lack of confidence deter you! you can get involved. https://vimeo. passed a motion tabled by Councillor cannot happen until the Staff Report is Why volunteer? There are many com/535598223/53ad1ffd3a Shawn Cleary requesting a Staff Re- completed and goes before the budget reasons people get involved! Maybe If you’d like to learn even more port to “develop a plan to restore and committee next spring.) one of these ideas speaks to you: about Sir Sandford Fleming and his preserve Sir Sandford Fleming Cot- If there are enough suitable vol- • You’d like to learn a new skill – or accomplishments, here’s the link to an tage, a Registered Heritage Property unteers, the plan is to put in place an put skills you already have to use. interesting short film from the CBC owned by the municipality and situated ‘organization-in-waiting’ that will • You have free time to fill and are archives. https://www.cbc.ca/.../1879- in Sir Sandford Fleming Park.” be activated if/when the funding for looking for a chance to do something sir-sandford-fleming-delivers. This was a welcome step forward, the restoration of Fleming Cottage is but the work for Friends of Fleming determined. had only begun. Once this organization-in-waiting History of Father’s Day Because HRM is not structured to is set up, Friends of Fleming will be by Tangelene Ramsay making Father’s Day official across manage an historical site like Fleming notifying HRM that the new organiza- Father’s Day is traditionally celebrat- the US. cottage, Friends of Fleming completed tion will be available to take on the ed on the third Sunday in June and is In Canada, Father’s Day was ad- substantial research on how to set up management of the cottage. This will considered a day to honour the father opted from celebrations in the US in- figure in your life. As with Mother’s cluding using the third Sunday in June Day, Father’s Day as we know it was as the official date for the holiday. first celebrated in the United States Around the world, Father’s Day is Many believe that Mother’s Day celebrated any time between March was the inspiration for Father’s Day, and December, with some countries with a woman in Spokane Washington tying the holiday to other significant trying to establish a day of honour events, such as new moons, religious for men like her father. Sonora Smart days, or birthdays. Dodd was one of six children be- In Russia, Belarus, and Mongolia ing raised by their father, who was a it coincides with Soldiers Day. This is widower and a war vet. She petitioned a day to honour the men and women churches, businesses, the YMCA, of the military, but it has become an and government officials for support opportunity to celebrate all fathers. In in creating this holiday. In the end, Germany it is Ascension Day, which she was successful and Washington is a Christian celebration sometimes celebrated the first statewide Father’s referred to as Holy Thursday. Ascen- Day Sunday on June 19th, 1910. sion Day commemorates the day that As it turns out, men were not Christians believe Jesus ascended enthusiastic about this holiday in the into heaven. In the Islamic Calendar, beginning. According to one historian, the celebration is held on 13 Rajab or “they scoffed at the holiday’s senti- the 13th day of the 7th month of the mental attempts to domesticate manli- Islamic Calendar. This is also the day ness with flowers and gift-giving, or that people of the Islamic faith honour they derided the proliferation of such the birthday of Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Ali holidays as a commercial gimmick Ibn Abi Talib was a cousin, son-in-law to sell more products – often paid for and companion of the Islamic Prophet by the father himself” (source history. Muhammad who ruled from 656 until com/topics/holidays/fathers-day) his assassination in 661. This thinking changed, however, As with most holidays, the tradi- during the Great Depression, when tions are varied around the world. retailers were struggling. They began But one thing is clear, just as mothers marketing gifts for men, such as ties, deserve a day to be honoured for all pipes and tobacco, golf clubs, etc. that they do, so do fathers. This year, They tried to present Father’s Day as on June 20th, take time to honour the a “Christmas for men”. person in your life that you consider When WW II began, Father’s Day your father figure. The person you was also seen as an opportunity to look up to, who you can rely on to be honour the men who went to war for there when the going gets tough, the their country and to support the war role model for all men in your life. effort. It wasn’t until 1972 that Fa- Whether this is your biological father, ther’s Day became an actual federal or a father you chose, they deserve holiday. Richard Nixon was the presi- one day where they can relax and be dent who signed the proclamation honoured by you. Page 10 June 2021 • Chebucto News

Briggs and friend, Pam Travis. She was ing with her family raising Springer local obituaries predeceased by daughter, Shelly Duval- Spaniels. This continued when Nigel Courtesy of J. Albert Walker Funeral Homes Ltd. 902-477-5601 Julian; brother, Sonny and sister, Janet and Barb acquired their first Welsh Sampson. Condolences may be left on Corgi in the 1970’s. In recent years, Daniel Darrah what would be his final project with her tribute page by visiting walkerfh. the family German Shepherds, Cinder With deep sadness we announce that friend John and they built a wharf that com. and Pax, would visit regularly with Daniel William Darrah age 74 passed he (and we all) believe will survive the Nanny. Cinder was with Barb when away peacefully Friday, April 16, test of time. Danny was loved by his Meghan Ellice Elizabeth Anderson she passed. Barb was as generous with 2021, afternoon at the Queen Elizabeth family and friends and will be forever Age 29, Halifax, passed away sudden- biscuits for her grand dogs as she was II Hospital (Cardiac Unit) in Halifax. remembered. We would like to thank ly on April 25, 2021. Born in Halifax, with kindness for those she met in Danny was born in Herring Cove, the the all the staff at the Queen Elizabeth she was a daughter of Barbara (Nose- life. Barb’s love of travel was fulfilled son of William “Bill” Darrah and Sar- II Hospital (Cardiac Unit) on the 5th worthy) and the late Donald Anderson. with their travel trailers, most notably ah “Sal” (Reyno). Survived by his lov- and 7th floors, they were very accom- Meghan loved to try new things and her involvement with the Airstream ing wife, Joan M. Darrah; son, Brian; modating and compassionate. To leave her newest adventure was learning Club (WBCCI). She was often the daughter, Tammy; granddaughter, Me- words of comfort for the family please how to use the excavator. She loved to first to greet clients as they came into gan McLean; great grandchildren, Sy- visit www.walkerfh.com bake and give it to the neighbors, and the family business and stayed active las and Cyniah. He is also survived by spending time at the cottage. She was in travelling as she and Nigel would brother, Charlie. He was predeceased Donald James Hollett her daddy’s girl. Meghan is survived often deliver vehicles throughout the by sister, Jane Pelham. Danny was 95, passed away peacefully at home in by brother, Matthew; maternal grand- Maritimes and Quebec. It was these a fisherman at heart and loved being Bedford, NS, surrounded by his loving parents, Clyde and Sarah Nosewor- trips that Nigel and Barb often remi- out on a boat whether it be fishing or family. He is survived by sons: Wayne, thy; many aunts, uncles and her two nisced about; the people they met, the cruising. He fished as a kid with his fa- Keith (Karlene), daughters: Donna fur babies Daisy and Newfie. She was sights they saw and the experiences ther and family in Herring Cove, with Foley (Peter), Edna Oakley (Wayne), predeceased by her paternal grand- they had. Barb was also very involved his son and daughter in New Bruns- Sharon Buggie (Brian), grandchildren: parents, Phillip and Mary (Diggins) with the churches she attended. The wick, and in retirement he enjoyed Billy, Tina, Marjie, Sylvia, Ronnie, Anderson.. To leave words of comfort family attended St. David’s Presbyte- jigging Mackerel and spending time Jennifer, Patrick, Missy, Julia, Jamie, for the family please visit www.walk- rian Church where she was involved in on the Sambro Wharfs. When not fish- Timmy, Keith, Robbie, Jayme, Kelly, erfh.com. the chowder luncheons hosted by the ing he loved boating with the love of Holly, Sherry, Terina, Amanda, Josh, church during the Lenten season and his life Joan (wife of 50 years) on their Trevor, Ashley, Rhonda, Amanda, and John Allan Brown the Ladies Guild. In recent years, she boat “Joan ‘N’ Aye”. Danny worked as many great-grandchildren and great January 29, 2004 - April 22, 2021 Our was an active member of Calvin Pres- a Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter (Local great-grandchildren. He was prede- darling boy is gone, He will be forever byterian Church. She was a member 213) for 25 years. He enjoyed build- ceased by his beautiful wife Flor- in our hearts. John was a light to ev- of the choir, the Ladies’ Fellowship, ing projects, he built 2 homes and a ence Aileen Hollett (Hartlen), sons: eryone and his laughter and smile were the turkey pot pie makers, a regular large garage from the ground up. After “Junior” Donald Joseph, Robert, and a constant. Although he is gone, the attendee of the after-service Cousin’s Hurricane Dorian decimated his wharf twin sons in infancy Peter and Paul, memories will remain forever. John Restaurant crew on Sundays, and a and shed, Danny was determined to daughter “Linda” Josephine, grand- will be sadly missed by all his family constant contributor to the life and build a wharf that would withstand the sons: Ronald, Terry, and Jordan. As and friends. We sincerely thank HRP, work of the church. At the time of her rage of future hurricanes. He took on he would often say “God has more of SAR, all the volunteers and everyone death, Barb was a board member of us now than who are left, all part of who reached out to help in so many the CBC Retirees Pension Association His great plan”. Our home will never ways. To leave words of comfort for (Maritimes). For nearly twenty years, be the same without our loving father the family please visit www.walkerfh. she was active with the RCAF Air- and grandfather. He was full of wit, com. women’s Halifax/Dartmouth Group. humour and playfulness until the very Barbara is survived by her sons Peter end. He loved the smiles and reaction Barbara Catherine Service (Cara Maloney), Paul (Karen Lowery), to his antics. He was full of life, very (d. 24 December 2020, age 80 years). grandchildren, Anwen and Callum Being the smaller funeral talented, and a natural born entertainer. Passed away after a brief illness, and sister Marjorie Belovich (Trivett). with family present, at Victoria Gen- Predeceased by her husband Nigel, home just means we never He did it all with such ease, from playing guitar and singing, to dancing, eral Hospital, Halifax, NS. Born to her parents and her siblings Reverend stop increasing the size of writing songs, and reciting poetry with Lionel Courtney Trivett and Mabel Canon Donald Trivett, Dr. Gordon our service. great charm. He had zeal for life, great Geraldine (Corey) Trivett, 22 April Trivett and Jean Trivett. Her loss is love for his family, and hope in the 1940 at Sydney, NS; one of five felt by her nieces, nephews, her sons’ Lord Jesus. He was a man of faith and children. Barbara “Barb” attended friends whom she had “adopted”, and in the end, he said he was ready for Colby School and Sydney Academy. a close network of friends spanning all Barb joined the RCAF in 1959 and walks of life. The family would like Some people think that bigger is Jesus to come for him. At long last, he will miss his dearly beloved wife no served for three years. Thereafter she to extend our sincerest appreciation to better, but that just isn’t the case more. Condolences may be left on his worked for CBC in Halifax for nine long time family Doctor Gina Burgess, tribute page by visiting walkerfh.com. years. On July 6, 1968, she mar- and to the palliative care team at the when it comes to funeral homes. ried her lifelong best friend Nigel VG Hospital including Dr. Ann Marie Because we’re a smaller firm, Judith Anne Duval Patrick Service at St. Paul’s Church, Krueger-Naug, Katie Chisholm, Shel- Halifax. They had two sons, Peter ley Sandblom, and Andrea Conrad. we can give more personalized Age 74, Halifax, passed away on April 24, 2021 at Northwood Centre. Born and Paul. Barb was active in Scout- Your kindness, caring, and compas- service and attention to detail. Be in Halifax, she was a daughter of the ing as a Beaver Leader, Venturer and sion towards Mom and our family was late Roy and Marie Walsh (Conway). Rover Advisor. Barb was also very noted and appreciated beyond words. assured that you will be treated Judy loved bingo, karaoke, dancing, active through her involvement in the Donations may be made to Pancreatic Elizabeth Sutherland School Parent Cancer Canada or a charity of your like one of our own. coloring, artwork, Elvis and going to the Spryfield Legion. She was a warm Teacher Association and the parent’s choice. To leave words of comfort for loving person who lived day by day initiative to have the school rebuilt and the family please visit www.walkerfh. and would say the hell with tomorrow. expanded in the mid 1980s. In 2001 com. She loved being with young people their first grandchild, Anwen, was and enjoyed the bus rides she took all born. In 2004 their second grandchild, James Oliver Penny over Halifax. Judy will be missed by so Callum, was born. Thereafter she was May16 1963 - May 1 2021 Passed many people who refer to her as Mama known as Nanny and cherished by peacefully away at his home with his Proudly serving the community Jugs, Big Sexy and Aunt Jude. For both. She loved spending time with partner by his side. Jim was born origi- for over a decade Denna, Mama Jugs has left the planet. them and was incredibly proud of nally from Marystown Newfoundland. She is survived by brother, Tim; sister, their activities and achievements. Her Jim and Yvonne Hayes his partner made Debbie Hill; grandson, Dylan Duval; profound love for them was evident Halifax Nova Scotia their home in www.walkerfh.com many nieces, nephews, great nieces and by the quantity of photos of them in 1990. Jim was known as a hard work- nephews, great great nephews; God each room of her house. Dogs were ing man; Jim worked with the Halifax 902.477.5601 Daughters, Tessa Sampson and Sherry a major part of Barb’s life, start- Bridge Commission for 12 years, then Chebucto News • June 2021 Page 11 turn his hand to a plumber into the he would see while working there. Years, with the 2nd Spryfield Brownie with a permanent brain injury. With construction trade. Jim was just an all Gerald spent many years as a member pack, and to support her daughter quiet determination, unwavering sup- around handyman, but one thing for of his Ham Radio Club and he enjoyed Mary-Patricia, who thrived with Cere- port from his family, and a hospital sure he was no mechanic but he sure using his radio gear to collect the bral Palsy, Jean was a volunteer with visit from a young Wayne Gretzky, could fix a busted pipe or furnace. Jim weather from all over Nova Scotia and the Special Olympics. Over a 25 year Billy recovered to live a full, meaning- was a honest and caring man, love to reported it to CBC. He enjoyed col- period, Jean (Jaws) broke many bowl- ful life. Billy was a lifelong, fan of joke around and play with the grand lecting unique coins and could always ing records in various Spryfield and StarTrek and the Montreal Canadians. kids, and if he was feeling down or be found tinkering on one project or Fairview Bowling Leagues. Jean lived He loved animals. He had a quick wit something was bothering you that’s another, which earned him his nick- her life to the fullest and never missed and contributed obscure facts to every when he was there to help you back name of “Inspector Gadget”. For many a chance to love, laugh or to “tell it conversation. He never saw a movie up and if you were to ask anyone they years Gerald could be found working like it was.” Our heartfelt thank-you or met a hamburger he didn’t like. In would say Jim was a great guy and a in his workshop and mastering his to Cora, Geoff and Elliott for their 1995 Billy moved to Halifax with his good friend and if you needed help craft of woodworking and enjoyed special love and care throughout her late mom Irene and dad Bill, where in any shape or form he was there no sharing his projects with his family. life. We also want to extend a thank- he was able to work, volunteer and question ask, he was always there with We, the family are very proud to still you to Northwood Ivany Place and the be involved in his community. Billy a helping hand; If anyone was look- display those items in our homes, and staff in Seaside Cove, especially Stacy, was an active member of St. John the ing for Jim and for anyone that knew will always hold them dear. Besides Patti, Marcie, Cheryl, Tracy, Jenni- Baptist parish. He worked for nearly him always knew where Jim could his parents and his astounding wife, fer, Stephanie, and Travis and all the 25 years with New Leaf Enterprises, always be found at watering hole (as Myrtle, Gerald was predeceased by his others we may have missed. You all and for nearly 20 years as an usher at he would call it). The Legion 152 was brother, Earl Harris. Left to mourn and provided such great care and without a the Metro Centre (“You mean Scotia- where you could find him, Jim has to miss him dearly are his 5 children, doubt became her second family. Jean bank Centre,” he would correct you.) been a long standing member for 20+ Kathy (Dale) Lewin, James (Margaret) will be missed by everyone who knew Billy was a charming, good natured years and there is where you would also Harris, Lynn (Mark) Flemming, Rick her, but is now surrounded by all and much loved member of his fam- find him helping out with any occa- Harris & Cindy (Edward) Oakley, his those she missed. Donations in Jean’s ily. Predeceased by brother, Kevin sion that was put forth, volunteering 7 grandchildren, Jeff (Judy) Flemming, memory can be made to the North- and mother, Irene nee Kearney Grant. his time or to sit and have a yarn with a Karie (Chad) Raymond, Vicki (Alain) wood Foundation and will go toward Survived by his Dad and best friend, beer. Jim love to play darts, cards, and Veilleux, Kory Flemming, Michelle celebrating the team at Ivaney Place Bill; brother, Terry (Dolly) and sisters, pool, and if you were to ask him what’s (Kyle Dempsey) Harris, Morgan and who provided such amazing care. To Kathy Dauphney (George), Frances the most important thing in his life he Sophia Oakley, his 7 great grand- leave words of comfort for the family Grant-Feriancek (Shane), Wileen would say Yvonne “Bonnie”, his one children, Jessica, Caleb, Samantha, please visit www.walkerfh.com Grant and Joan Babineau (Rob). Uncle and only, she was a major part of his Nicole, Kody, Riley and Colt. He is Billy will be missed and remembered life. Jim and Yvonne are very Thankful also survived by his sister, Ruby Har- William Edward Grant by 12 lucky nieces and nephews. Erin for all the love, help and support from ris. The family would like to express At the age of 53, Billy passed away nee Dauphney MacDonald; Simon, the Martell’s through the years as they their genuine gratitude and heartfelt after a short, unexpected illness on Nicole and Ian Feriancek; Rebekah, made Nova Scotia there home. Jim thanks to the staff of 4C in North- May 17, 2021. Born in Cape Breton, William, Luke and Haley DesJardins; will be forever missed by his family wood, Halifax Campus. Especially the Oct. 13, 1967 on his father’s birthday, Matthew Grant; and Tyler, Owen and and a large circle of friends, Aunt’s, sincere genuine kindness shown on his Billy was the sixth of seven kids. He Carly Babineau. Donations in his Uncles, nieces & nephew. Leaving last day by Wendy, Swami, Pam and was a quiet, creative boy with dimples name can be made to New Leaf En- to morn: Yvonne Hayes partner of 36 Renee. To leave words of comfort for and blonde curls. Billy survived a terprises or Epilepsy Nova Scotia. To years, Tina Rogers(Kevin) - Renee Ink- the family please visit www.walkerfh. tragic accident in his teens, which leave words of comfort for the family pen (Chris) and Taylor, David Inkpen com killed his brother Kevin and left him please visit www.walkerfh.com and Sebastian, Curtis Inkpen ( Brittany) Ayden and Baby (boy) to be, Rodney Jean Margaret Cole Tibbo (Laura), Donald Martell (Mor- It is with heavy hearts that we an- gan), Rodney JR., Elizabeth Tibbo nounce the passing of our beloved - Antonia Tibbo - William (Grampies Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grand- little man), Jamie-lee Tibbo (Ronald) mother, Aunt, Cousin and Friend to – Noah, Jasmine Tibbo (Grampies many. Jean was predeceased by sev- little angel), Jim’s (baby sister) Audrey eral family members who welcomed Penny - Marie and Morgan, Archie her into Heaven including; her parents, Penny (Louise) – NatashaTo leave all her sisters and brothers, her hus- words of comfort for the family please band Leonard, her second love Gerald visit www.walkerfh.com. (Jiggs), her daughters Bridget and Mary-Patricia, son-in-law Pat, cher- Gerald Dennis Nathan Harris ished cousin Eileen (Tootsie), great It is with great absolute sadness that grand-son Gaige and most recently the family of Gerald Dennis Nathan her best friend of 81 years, Isobel. Her Harris, of Jollimore, announce his remaining daughters, Cathie, Beverly, passing on May 13, 2021 in his bed Carolyn (Will), and Denise will hold peacefully at Northwood surrounded her in their hearts forever. Jean’s eight by the love of his oldest daughter, grand-children, Cora, Mark, Rebecca, Kathy and oldest granddaughter, Sarah, Patrick (PJ), Felicia, Joel and Karie. Gerald was born in Shelburne Breah and 12 great-grand-children will on October 5, 1933. He was the son of all miss her dearly. Her extended fam- the late Dennis and Lucy Harris, the ily of nieces, nephews, and honoree Councillor Patty Cuttell oldest of three children. Gerald moved family members, Raymond, Danny, District 11 to Halifax in his early 20’s and mar- Eliz, and Diane all will carry fond Spryfield - Sambro Loop - Prospect Road ried the love of his life, Myrtle Matilda memories of this spectacular woman. Blakeney in 1955, who he stayed With six daughters, two husbands, City Hall - 1841 Argyle Street eternally faithful to after her death in and lots of others to care for, Jean was PO Box 1749, Halifax, NS B3J 3A5 1991. Gerald was thoroughly devoted proud to be stay at home Mom until to his church, Parkhill United, where she was in her 50s, when she got her 902.221.6893 [email protected] he remained a loyal board member, first job at the Saraguay Club. Jean right up to his death. Gerald retired enjoyed music and dancing during the from the National Health & Welfare 1950s straight through to the 1990s. Department where he worked as a She also spent her free time reading, Lab Technician in the Health Protec- gardening, knitting, and especially tion Branch, and would enjoy telling loved playing cards with family and halifax.ca 311 stories of some of the bizarre things friends. Jean volunteered for over 20 Page 12 June 2021 • Chebucto News

rently face in HRM with record low in the school and community, and Cuttell Community Update vacancy rates and escalating housing academic performance. Citizenship costs. Over the past year Council has Award recipients receive a special by Patty Cuttell, HRM Councillor, District 11, Spryfield-Sambro Loop- approved a number of initiatives in plaque with the HRM crest, along Prospect Road support of affordable housing includ- with their name and the year engraved June is here! Such an exciting time ity Act including built environment, ing secondary suites, tax rebates, and in it. for all you gardeners out there. And I employment, public transportation density bonusing. This latest motion is I was very pleased to take part in know there are many. Last year while and infrastructure, information and one more potential tool in the box to the 2021 Citizenship Awards that took campaigning I had the great pleasure communication, along with goods and help ensure Halifax has a mix of hous- place during the virtual May 18th of seeing many home gardens all services. ing types and tenures to support folks session of Regional Council. This around District 11, including beauti- Herring Cove Road Bus Lane and across the municipality, including year, 38 students in total received ful perennial, container, and vegetable Active Transportation Infrastructure District 11, and across the spectrum of this award of distinction. I extend my gardens. The gardening talent and Halifax Regional Council approved housing needs. congratulations to each award recipi- knowledge here is vast. I think we a motion to direct the Chief Admin- June Regional Council meetings ent; your hard work and service to our need to find a way to bring this beauty istrative Officer to endorse the Her- There are three Regional Council community is so appreciated. and bounty to the forefront of our ring Cove Road functional plan and meetings scheduled for June, which I I would like to particularly high- communities. If you have any ideas to begin efforts to acquire property look forward to participating in. These light students from District 11: An- for community beautification or food to widen sections of Herring Cove are in addition to several specific naWen Sampson (Brookside Jr High), garden projects please let me know. Road between Glenora and the rotary committee meetings. Check out the Shamil Bajen (Rockingstone), Ruby Accessibility strategy to accommodate active transporta- full schedule of upcoming meet- Genevieve Angus (Herring Cove Jr Halifax is becoming a better place tion and transit infrastructure. Phase ings on HRM’s website, and I invite High), Mya Bohaychuk (Elizabeth for people of all abilities. Councillors 2, from Glenora to Greystone, will you to join us virtually! Agendas and Sutherland), and Rebecca Comeau gave the Accessibility Strategy the begin advancement from 30% to 60% reports are available by noon on Fri- (Cunard Jr High). Congratulations on green light during the May 18, 2021 design. During this next critical phase days prior to the meeting date. your well-deserved recognition! Regional Council meeting. This strat- there will be opportunities for public Regional Council meetings for Green and blue collection update egy will make Halifax a more acces- engagement so please stay tuned for June 2021 (subject to change): Weekly green cart collection of sible place to live, work and play. 31 announcements about this project. • Tuesday, June 8th at 10:00 a.m. your organic waste is returning for key items are outlined in the strategy, Councillor Cuttell – Affordable • Tuesday, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. (If July, August, and September. which will be actioned over the next Housing Support required) However, blue bag recyclable nine years, by 2030. Last month at Regional Coun- • Tuesday, June 29th at 10:00 a.m. collection will occur once every two Accessibility is a broad term that cil I put forward a motion that was Citizenship Awards for HRM weeks. Both changes come into effect impacts us all in some ways. It’s an unanimously approved to have a staff youth on July 2, 2021. issue that concerns Nova Scotians report detailing the financial implica- Each year the Halifax Regional Finally I would like to wish all the of all ages, from those with disabili- tions and scope to expand support Municipality’s Citizenship Award is dads, step-dads, and father figures out ties to parents travelling with their for affordable housing outside of the presented to outstanding Grade 9 stu- there a happy Father’s Day on June children in strollers to seniors in our Regional Centre by registered non- dents in our municipality. Each school 20th. And congratulations to all the communities. We’ll be making ac- profit groups or charities beginning has only one award recipient, and 2021 Graduates! Celebrate safely and cessibility improvements in several in 2021/22. This is a direct action in schools choose their award recipient good luck with all your future adven- key areas outlined in the Accessibil- relation to the housing crisis we cur- based on leadership qualities, service tures. Outdoor inspiration during lockdown Supporting Your Even though we’re in pandemic lock- step we’re building a community of Janet Barlow, Hike Nova Scotia down, you can still get outside. Hike outdoor adventure enthusiasts. [email protected] Community Nova Scotia has the ideas and infor- For more information contact: www.hikenovascotia.ca mation you need while staying close to home. “The Province has specifically told ROYAL us to get outside, but to do that in our home communities,” says Janet Bar- low, Hike NS Executive Director. “It’s CANADIAN crucial to do this to stay healthy - both physically and mentally. Go spend some time at a nearby park, trail or LEGION other greenspace.” If you need inspiration or advice, Hike NS has lined up a slate of outdoor-themed webinars you can Earl Francis access no matter where you live in the Spryfield Memorial province or your level of outdoor ex- Branch 152 perience. They are free for paid Hike NS members or $20 for non-members, who then get a free one-year membership. Upcoming webinars include an Intro to Hiking and Leave No Trace. “People are just craving this type of outdoor knowledge,” Barlow says. “For example, we just held a wildly successful Tick Prevention webinar with about 100 people registered.” Webinars and in-person courses are offered with the support of the NS Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, the Outdoor Council of Canada and other partners. Learn more and register at www.hikenovascotia.ca. Hike Nova Scotia encourages and promotes a growing hiking culture WE CARE throughout our great province. We strive to be the voice for those who hike, walk and snowshoe. With every PHOTO BY SAROJ GAJUREL FROM PEXELS PHOTO BY Chebucto News • June 2021 Page 13

Although this June won’t have the all the details and to get your order same type of local festivals we know in for what will surely be a delicious The Armdale Report and love, I am glad to share with you reminder of all the fun and festivities by the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, MLA for Halifax Armdale that the Lebanese Cedar Festival will of previous years. Happy June, everyone! I want to start health support for 28 organizations be continuing in a new form. On June In closing, I want to encourage by thanking all Nova Scotians for the across the province. This funding al- 5 and 6, the festival team will hold everyone to hang in there and keep sacrifice everyone has made over the lows local organizations to continue Lebanese Cedar Festival Express, doing everything we can to beat this last number of weeks. I know that fol- the important work they do each day offering curbside pick-up of all your virus. Wear your mask, book your lowing strict public health measures for the clients they serve. This will favourite Lebanese dishes! Orders vaccine appointment, get tested isn’t easy, but it makes an enormous build upon earlier mental health in- can be placed online for pick up from regularly, and follow all public health difference in our fight against the vestments, including those in Budget the new church at 111 Clayton Park directives as they evolve. The finish virus. Thank you as well to everyone 2021-22 and the $1.6 million recently Drive. I encourage you to find Leba- line is in sight, and I know we will all (and it’s a lot of you!) who are get- allocated to the Mental Health Foun- nese Cedar Festival on Facebook for get there soon, together. ting vaccinated. The more we test, dation of Nova Scotia. vaccinate, and vigilantly follow the writing over 500,000 Nova Scotian’s restrictions in place, the faster we have stepped up. I suspect by the time will get back to a time when we can The Maguire Report you read this, it will be much higher. enjoy more freedom, socializing, and by the Honourable Brendan Maguire, MLA for Halifax Atlantic Numbers have shown we as a a life that looks more “normal.” If This month I want to take a different To our healthcare workers THANK province lead the way when it comes you haven’t already, please follow my approach, instead of talking about our YOU. Through the long shifts, the to recovery. I have faith in all of social media pages (@LenaMetlege- community, I want to talk directly to stress and strain, you have performed you and I am proud of all of you. DIabNS on Facebook, @lenametle- you. above and beyond. You truly are If you are struggling please call the gediab on Instagram) for all the latest Covid has had an impact on all of heroes. mental health crisis line updates. us. We are tired. It has impacted our To our teachers, this is a challeng- 1-888-429-8167 I also want to give a very spe- physical and mental health. We miss ing time, you have done an incredible Reach out to friends and loved cial shoutout to all the students who our friends and families; as humans job. ones, check in on them, let them know are graduating or moving on to a we are social creatures. To those of you who are working you are thinking of them and you love new school! We all know this past We got through the first wave with a counter, driving a bus, or working them. academic year has been a challenge tough restrictions, the second wave with the public THANK YOU. Try your hardest to rise above any unlike any other, but you persevered, we got through because of all your To our ECEs and those looking af- negativity; to be a positive light as and you succeeded, even when it was hard work, but this third wave has ter our youth I know this is incredibly you never know what those around tough. Take a moment to take pride been extremely tough. difficult but you have been a shining you are going through. in your own resilience and all your We all recognize the struggles of star. Remember that what you type on accomplishments. I know the next our small businesses; remember if you By the time this is article is public, social media matters, that people are chapter will be brighter for all of you are buying anything, please support I am hoping our numbers have con- watching and it impacts them no mat- and I wish you well in what’s next. local. tinued to decline, that restrictions are ter if they tell you or not. With the third wave causing major Our local businesses have always being lifted, and there is a light at the lots of love disruptions in the way we live and supported our schools, our local sports end of the tunnel. I am so proud to be your MLA work, I was very proud to have been teams, and any and all fundraisers, You have all done an incredible job Brendan Maguire part of announcing Nova Scotia’s now it is our time to support them. getting vaccinated. At the time of this 902 499 5500 new COVID-19 Sick Leave Program last month. Nova Scotians who must take time off work due to COVID-19 may now qualify for up to four paid Summer fun sick days under this new $16 million by Meg McCallum, Executive program. For those who cannot work Like to meet people? Director, Chebucto Family Centre. remotely and miss less than 50 per Chebucto News is looking for someone in Looking for some fun family activi- cent of their scheduled work time in ties? The Chebucto Family Centre a one-week period due to COVID-19, the community to sell advertising for this provides free Craft and Recreation you can apply to have your wages publication. Email Dan Doherty Kits. The Kits include instructions, covered for up to a maximum of $20 supplies and equipment. Home deliv- per hour or $160 per day.This includes at [email protected] to discuss. ery can be arranged. people taking time off because they If you would like to get a kit call are awaiting a Polymerase Chain the Centre, 902 479 3031. Reaction (PCR) test appointment, If you would like to support the and those who are getting tested, Like to write? Centre’s kits visit www.chebuctofami- are self-isolating while awaiting test Chebucto News is looking for community lycentre.ca. results, or are going to get vaccinated. You can follow the Centre on our The sick days do not have to be taken writers to report on happenings in the area. website www.chebuctofamilycentre. consecutively, and any sick days This is a volunteer position. Email the editor ca, You Tube Chebucto Family Centre taken between May 10, 2021, and – YouTube, Instagram Chebucto Fam- July 31, 2021, may be eligible. I’m at [email protected] to discuss. ily Centre (@chebuctofamilycentre) very pleased to have this coverage in • Instagram photos and videos and place for Nova Scotians, and I believe Facebook chebucto family centre - it will very closely complement the Search Results | Facebook. federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), which covers lon- ger absences from work. Full details, including application forms, are available at: novascotia.ca/coronavirus/ paid-sick-leave-program. As we navigate our way through Happy Fathers’ Day the third wave, we’re once again re- minded of the toll that this pandemic has taken on our collective mental from the Management and Staff health. This only further underscores the importance of funding and provid- ing mental health support to Nova Scotians wherever they live in the province. That’s why I was proud to see the province announcing an $850,000 investment through the federal Safe Restart Agreement in mental Page 14 June 2021 • Chebucto News The Jason Doherty Memorial COMMUNITY EVENTS PAGE

To have your Community Event listed call or fax us at 477-NEWS or send e-mail to [email protected]. Check our Facebook page for updates & late arrivals COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR JUNE Regularly scheduled meetings on the leave a message. We are grateful to in need of clean drinking water. Food Banks: 2nd and fourth Tuesday evenings, 7 our volunteer staff for their faithful • Emmanuel Anglican Church (322 pm at the Lions Rink Den. We are work for the food bank and its clients. Developmental Pickup Hockey Herring Cove Rd) encouraging anyone who might be Our website: Looking for players 40+ years old. • St. Paul’s Family Resource Institute interested in attending to call ahead emmanuelanglicanchurch.net Spryfield Lions Rink Fridays 12-1pm. (173 Old Sambro Rd). Food Bank cli- so we can ensure COVID health code Starts Friday, Oct 16. Skills sessions ents call the Food Bank line, 902-477- regulations are met - 902-479-2917. Salvation Army (328 Herring Cove first week, next 3 weeks pickup. We 5090, on Monday and leave a mes- We will also be starting up our bingos Rd) Events: call it Developmental Pickup Hockey. sage. Those messages are answered in the future but need more time to • Family Services by phone call or Skills to increase puck time on your on Tuesday and then the food orders work out details. We want to thank the walk in 902-477-5393 ext 0. stick and improve your game. Pickup are filled community for their support and wish • Immigration Support by limited ap- at a bit slower pace. • Chebucto Family Centre (3 Sylvia everyone the best of health. pointments call 902-477-5393 ext. 226 Let me know if you’re interested. Ave) has an Emergency Food Cup- 902-497-2068 or ronaldbulmer@ board which can be accessed every Urban Farm Museum Society of Stella Maris Roman Catholic Parish gmail.com two weeks. Spryfield events: Events: • Families wishing to participate in the • Twelve Baskets, Stella Maris Parish Improve your reading, writing and Free meals for those in need: Come Grow With Us gardening pro- outreach ministry, will provide a free, math skills, work toward the GED • Salvation Army offers Breakfast To- gram are asked to call 902-497-3683 light take-out meal every Friday eve- in person or from home. The Halifax Go Bags Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, to register. Masks and social distanc- ning, between 6 and 7 PM, out of the Community Learning Network is here Friday 9:00am-10:00am ing will be required. Scheduling may St Michael’s Church Hall site. (while to help! We offer free adult learning • St. Paul’s Family Resource Institute also be necessary if numbers on site supplies last). For further information programs in several locations. COVID (173 Old Sambro Rd) Our Tuesday are restricted. contact Stella Maris Parish office at protocols are in place for your safety. lunch program, Soup’s On, is still • Annual General Meeting has been 902 477-3530 or stellamaristwelve- Call 902-422-7648 for more informa- operational but as takeout only postponed from June 14th until Mon- [email protected] tion. Let’s get learning together! • Free Lunch 2 Go every Wednesday day, September 13th, 7 - 9pm. Please at noon, Chebucto Family Centre, 3 consider a 2 year commitment as a St. Paul’s United Church (173 Old Chebucto Family Centre (3 Sylvia Sylvia Avenue, Spryfield volunteer on our Board of Directors. Sambro Road) Events: Ave.) Events: • Twelve Baskets, Stella Maris Parish For further information, please con- • Chase the Ace Ticket draws will be • Free Lunch 2 Go every Wednesday outreach ministry, will provide a free, tact [email protected] on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. as in at noon, Chebucto Family Centre, 3 light take-out meal every Friday eve- the past. Sylvia Avenue, Spryfield ning, between 6 and 7 PM, out of the City Church (276 Herring Cove Road) There will also be ticket sales at the • Joan’s Table and the tenants at 191 St Michael’s Church Hall site. (while events: Spryfield Legion Chase the Ace ticket Herring Cove Rd. plant fruits and vegs supplies last). • City Church Telephone #: 902-479- booth on Monday evenings from 5 - a labour of love which brings them 248 [email protected] p.m. to 6:45 prior to ticket draw. together and supports food security Harrietsfield Williamswood Commu- www.citychurchhalifax.ca Ticket holders are not required to with fresh produce. They are gratefully nity Centre events: • City Church Christian Radio Station be at the draw and if your ticket is accepting garden donations such as • AGM for the centre is taking place Life 94.7 FM drawn you will receive a phone call. soil, transplants and seeds which can through Zoom on June 28th 7pm. If You will have the option to arrive be dropped off to the apartments at you would like to attend please send Emmanuel Anglican Church Hall (322 at the legion in 15 minutes to make your convenience. www.joanstable. your name, phone number, email ad- Herring Cove Rd.) events: your own card draw or have one of the com dress and home address to HWCC@ • Food bank is open, with pick up on Chase the Ace supervisors to make Chebucto News looks forward to returning outlook.com Wednesday, 10 - 11 am. Orders may the draw for you. to a robust community events page when be called in up to 10:00 am Tuesday • Now that spring has arrived, our out- the current crisis ends. In the meantime, Spryfield Lions Club events: each week. Call 902-477-1954 and door tap has been turned on for those we will endeavour to keep you informed. Religious Services Directory for June **To have your church/synagogue/ Nursery and Children’s ministry: welcome to our services. We are an mosque added to our directory, 11am affirming church. Stella Maris Church at St Michael’s please contact the editor: Wed. morning prayer: 10:30am Catholic Church [email protected] St. Paul’s United Church (173 Old All welcome, wherever you are on by June 18 for July’s issue** Spryfield Christian Community Sambro Road) your faith journey! Saturday 4:00 pm Church (91 Thornhill Dr) Rev. Anne Hoganson does the church and Sundays 10:30 am. Registration PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE Church services Sunday 11-12 am service alone and posts it on our required at www.stellamarishalifax. TO COVID-19, MANY OF THESE Facebook page. She is available if you com and all COVID protocols must be SERVICES MAY BE POSTPONED Oromo Gospel Church wish to speak with her, at 902-237- followed. OR CANCELLED. Sunday worship service: 3 pm and 3318. CALL AHEAD TO CHECK Tuesday prayer: 10 am. We now have a paid Zoom account Sambro-Jollimore Pastoral Charge: WITH YOUR CHURCH. and members of the congregation In-person Sunday Services at Parkhill Emmanuel Anglican Church (322 will be able to be a bit more involved United Church (5 Kirk Rd, Jolli- St. Augustine’s Anglican Church Herring Cove Rd.) in the worship service. As had more) at 9:30 am; St. James United (2010 Purcell’s Cove Rd) Our 10 am services are live- previously happened, the service will Church (3811 Old Sambro Rd, Sam- Service of Holy Communion every streamed on our webpage and face- be posted on our Facebook page for bro) at 11:15 am. For those unable Sunday at 10 am book pages. Please check our website those who couldn’t join the 11:00 am to attend in person the service will for the most up-to-date information service. If you would like to be part be live-streamed at 11:15 am on St. City Church (276 Herring Cove as things change quickly with Co- of that service but are not a member James Facebook Page. Mother’s Day Road) vid. And of course, we are following of the congregation, or if you are a All-Ages Services will be held on 9 Sunday Family Services: 9:30am and precautions and ask people to join us member but we don’t have your email May 2021. Information 902-868-2791 11am online if they are sick. Everyone is address, please call the church at 902- or https://www.sambrojollimorepc. 477-3937 to be added to our list. com Sharon Kenney REALTOR® Dan Doherty REALTOR® Donna Flemming REALTOR® 902-483-7325 902-478-4023 902-4330-3833 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.alreadyhome.ca www.DanDoherty.ca

The Nova Scotia Association of Realtors just released their Local Market Update – April 2021 statistics for real estate sales in Spryfield for single family A Research Tool Provided by Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® homes and condos. 7-Spryfield Some interesting statistics to note: UPDATED! Single Family April Year to Date Key Metrics 2020 2021 % Change Thru 4-2020 Thru 4-2021 % Change In the single family homes category, there are New Listings 14 40 + 185.7% 132 132 0.0% Pending Sales 17 36 + 111.8% 107 150 + 40.2% • more new listings, Closed Sales 21 31 + 47.6% 104 141 + 35.6% Days on Market Until Sale 72 5 - 93.1% 131 35 - 73.3% • more pending sales and Median Sales Price* $329,900 $410,000 + 24.3% $328,413 $385,750 + 17.5% Average Sales Price* $323,648 $422,457 + 30.5% $334,808 $399,621 + 19.4% • substantially more sales that closed in Percent of List Price Received* 100.5% 121.6% + 21.0% 100.2% 109.1% + 8.9% Inventory of Homes for Sale 100 7 - 93.0% –– –– –– February 2021 than February 2020 Months Supply of Inventory 3.9 0.2 - 94.9% –– –– –– Condo April Year to Date • a major trend is Days on Market Until Sale: Key Metrics 2020 2021 % Change Thru 4-2020 Thru 4-2021 % Change New Listings 3 4 + 33.3% 5 13 + 160.0% 68.2% fewer days to sale of property Pending Sales 3 7 + 133.3% 3 13 + 333.3% Closed Sales 2 6 + 200.0% 2 11 + 450.0% • average sales prices have increased by Days on Market Until Sale 21 11 - 47.6% 21 7 - 66.7% Median Sales Price* $176,750 $278,500 + 57.6% $176,750 $282,000 + 59.5% 10.4% over February 2020 Average Sales Price* $176,750 $267,994 + 51.6% $176,750 $265,224 + 50.1% Percent of List Price Received* 100.9% 109.5% + 8.5% 100.9% 111.1% + 10.1% • but the number of houses on the Inventory of Homes for Sale 2 0 - 100.0% –– –– –– Months Supply of Inventory 0.7 –– –– –– –– –– market has gone down * Does not account for sale concessions and/or downpayment assistance. | Percent changes are calculated using rounded figures and can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size. Median Sales Price - Single-Family Median Sales Price - Condo Rolling 12-Month Calculation NSAR Rolling 12-Month Calculation NSAR 7-Spryfield 7-Spryfield There has not been a better time $400,000 $300,000

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$150,000 $100,000 on the market. 1-2010 1-2012 1-2014 1-2016 1-2018 1-2020 1-2010 1-2012 1-2014 1-2016 1-2018 1-2020 A rolling 12-month calculation represents the current month and the 11 months prior in a single data point. If no activity occurred during a month, the line extends to the next available data point. The condo market, while smaller, remains strong with sales Current as of May 3, 2021. All data from Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®. Report © 2021 ShowingTime. price increases there as well.

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