Inquiry Launched in Desmond Case

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117623 Inquiry launched in Desmond case

by Matt Draper The Reporter a terribly tragic event like this, where [email protected] there were opportunities for intervention and regrettably nothing was done, HALIFAX: The province’s head med- I think that it would be fair to want an ical examiner wants some answers. inquiry into that kind of thing.” On December 28, Nova Scotia Chief Dr. Bowes said the real complexity in Medical Examiner Dr. Matt Bowes an- this case has been the degree to which nounced his recommendation of an the federal government would play a inquiry into the deaths of Lionel Des- role but he is pleased the federal gov- mond and members of Desmond’s fam- ernment has agreed to cooperate with i l y. the inquiry. The doctor said a lot of On January 6, 2017, Antigonish Lionel Desmond’s issues and touch RCMP conﬁ rmed four people passed points occurred under a federal man- away as a result of a triple homicide date. and suicide three days prior in Upper “I am optimistic that there will be Big Tracadie. The victims were 10-year- some good results from this,” said Dr. old Aaliyah Desmond, 52-year-old Bowes. “Mr. Desmond was a member Brenda Desmond, 31-year-old Shanna of the Armed Forces and so the origin Desmond, and 33-year-old Lionel Des- of his mental illness I think is argu- mond. ably within activities he performed on “Lionel Desmond’s terminal trajec- behalf of the Armed Forces, which is tory had numerous places where vari- a federal department and much of his ous government agencies touched his post illness care, I guess if you could life,” said Dr. Bowes. “There were, at call it that, occurred under a federal least in my view, many touch points for mandate as well.” Photo by Grant McDaniel intervention in his story. There were Matthew Reynolds and the SAERC Saints were hard at work during the second annual obviously opportunities that were not James Poirier Memorial High School Basketball Tournament. For more on the event, see taken and I think that any time you see Continued on page 4 pages 12 and 13.

Plan increases funding for gravel roads

by Matt Draper The Reporter ing was taking a hit from that and repairs to completed in advance of maintenance budgets which have [email protected] preventing us from getting work about seven kilometres of paving been reduced by about 25 per cent done,” said Hines. “So last year, we starting just north of the Joe Effi e each year since 2010,” stated Mac- GUYSBOROUGH: Following last highway and infrastructure repair put $10 million in capital commit- Road toward Port Hood. He noted Master. “Some of our rural roads month’s release of the province’s and upgrade process. ment into the budget for gravel road the Mabou Harbour Road will re- are being neglected and this new fi ve year highway improvement The minister said preliminary improvement across the province ceive seven kilometres of paving, gravel road program is going to be plan, the transportation minister work on the completion of Highway and this year, in this budget… when while Cenotaph Road will receive needed to re-construct roads that said the plan lets residents know 104 twinning is set for this year, we get the budget passed it will be just over three kilometres of repav- have deteriorated.” where and when they can expect though fi nal construction won’t $20 million. Really this money is ing to complete a section ending road work in their areas. start for another 18-24 months. He targeted at improving the road con- in West Bay. MacMaster also said Transportation and Infrastruc- also mentioned safety upgrades to dition itself which in the long run gravel roads will benefi t, with East PRICE: $1.55 +HST ture Renewal Minister Lloyd Hines, Trans-Canada Highway 105, and saves us money.” Skye Glen Road (6.7 kilometres), the MLA for Guysborough-Eastern there is an increase from $10 mil- Inverness MLA Allan MacMas- Lake Ainslie Chapel Road (3.4 kilo- Shore-Tracadie, released the plan lion to $20 million for the gravel ter said he was pleased to see some metres) and the Whycocomagh-Port on December 19. Hines described roads program. of the projects announced for his Hood Road in Roseburn (5.6 kilome- the document as a rolling plan “Previously, gravel road improve- riding, noting work is being com- tres) set to receive work. which identifi es future projects ment was taken out of maintenance pleted on Captain’s River Bridge “I strongly believe the govern- and brings cohesive planning to the funding and the maintenance fund- on Route 19 in Harbourview, with ment should restore the RIM rural

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HALIFAX: A pair of winter storms before and after New Year’s featured hurricane-force winds and left thousands in the Strait region without power. After recovering from a Christmas Day storm that knocked out power to 14,564 people in the Strait region, the province was hit with an even stronger winter “weather bomb” bringing another wave of widespread outages and cancellations. On December 25, high winds gusting between 100 and 115 kilometers per hour caused power outages beginning in the afternoon. While power was restored for most areas on December 27, some customers in Richmond County remained without power until the afternoon of December 28. Richmond County also experienced the highest number of outages in the region, with a total of 8,110 customers without power at the height of the event, followed by Inverness County, where 3,292 customers lost power. “The high number of damaged sites and hard-to-access locations created the biggest challenge for restoration crews following the storm,” said Tiffany Chase, Senior Communications Advisor for Nova Scotia Power (NSP). “Damage from the storm at these locations was extensive such as multiple trees on multiple spans of line, requir- ing a number of repairs before power could be safely restored.” The second storm rolled into the province on January 4, bringing snow in the afternoon, before turning to rain and high winds. The Strait regional school board and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial cancelled school on Thursday Photo by Jake Boudrot and Friday, while StFX and the NSCC Strait Area Campus These trees and phone lines along Connie’s Lane in arichat were blown down during the powerful Christmas Day storm. announced closures during the storm. Access Nova Scotia Centres and many other government offices also closed on January 4 with many services remaining closed on Friday The storm also brought high water levels. Although she almost 500 power line technicians who have traveled from due to ongoing power outages. did not have specific storm surge data, Villette said that New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario to help restore power Dayna Vettese, Meteorologist with the Weather Net- a wave height of approximately 17 meters was measured to our customers after this week’s powerful storm.” work, told The Reporter on Friday that although the heavi- offshore Nova Scotia. est snowfalls occurred in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia The January 4 storm knocked out power to 280,000 experienced the highest winds in the region during the NSP customers across the province. The work to re- storm. store power included over 1,000 people. The effort con- “The wind gusts we saw out of this storm certainly tinued until the company de-activated its Emergency topped the ones of the Christmas Day into Boxing Day sys- Operations Centre just after 9 p.m. on January 6 after tem,” said Vettese. “The peak gusts we were able to find power had been restored to most customers. No change to meeting were 170 kilometers per hour in Grand Etang. You get a “We thank our customers for their patience,” said little bit of a local effect there that can help increase wind NSP’s Storm Lead Stephen Pothier in a press release speed.” on Saturday. “And we are immensely grateful for the attendance by-law by Melanie holder The Reporter [email protected]

PORT HAWKESBURY: Strait regional school board (SRSB) has rejected changes to its policies that would have affected how board members can use technology to partic- Dial tones lost in Marble Mountain ipate in meetings remotely. Following a discussion at the SRSB’s regular monthly meeting on January 3, proposed amendments to section by Grant McDaniel The Reporter 3.10 of the board’s by-law failed to gain the two-thirds ma- [email protected] jority vote required for the changes to take effect. “I think a lot of work went into the by-laws, and as you MARBLE MOUNTAIN: Being unable to use a phone or six years. My grandparents moved out of the com- saw a lot of discussion. It’s an important area for the board during power outages has one local woman calling on munity, and that was a contributing factor,” she said. to focus on in how we attend meetings,” said SRSB chair Canada’s largest telecommunications company to pro- “When the power goes out for this elderly couple alone Jamie Samson. vide answers, along with improved service. in their house, you couldn’t get hold of them to see if Samson said the SRSB reviews all of its by-laws peri- “They said it was a power surge that knocked out the everything was okay.” odically to make improvements when needed. The pro- battery packs, but this has been going on a long time,” Not being able to make a call is irritating, but Mac- posed changes were an attempt to modernize policies for said Kate MacLean, one of the property owners in Mar- Lean said when you are unable to contact emergency board members who may be unable to attend a meeting ble Mountain. responders, the matter becomes far more serious. in person. Currently, board members may participate in During power outages, Bell Aliant’s landline phone “It’s turning into negligence, because if something some meetings via land line telephone only. The changes service is backed-up by battery packs. On Christmas happens down there where they can’t get medical at- addressed the use of various types of electronic communi- Day, during a power outage that affected many local tention because of this issue, it’s going to be a compli- cation, such as board-provided cell phones and video con- communities, the lights went down in Marble Moun- cated situation,” she said. ferencing, to participate in board discussions. tain. Dial tones also disappeared at that point, Mac- After chatting with MacLean, The Reporter con- “It’s more options for our members to attend meetings,” Lean said. Given that cell service is poor in the area, tacted Marc Choma, Bell Aliant’s director of communi- said Samson. she added, the lack of landline phones makes for a dan- cations. He confirmed there were problems with phone One issue raised during Wednesday’s discussion was gerous situation. service in Marble Mountain, and said to the best of his confidentiality. Some board members voiced their con- She maintains this is a longstanding problem in the understanding, everything was fixed. cern with the security of using cell phones and other elec- area. On December 26, she placed her first phone call to “There were a couple of power surges that affected tronic devices during in-camera sessions and meetings Bell Aliant. A second call was placed on December 27. the telephone network in the Marble Mountain area,” involving private information relating to employees or “One of the reasons I got so mad is that I called, com- he said. “We dispatched techs out there last week [De- students. Board members also disagreed on whether the plained, and was assured that they would look into this cember 25-29], and service was restored. by-law should specify that it is the responsibility of the and have it fixed, but the next day when I called back, “It wasn’t so much the outage that caused the issue individual using the electronic device to ensure privacy. I found out they hadn’t recorded the issue I reported,” but the surges afterwards,” he said. “That’s what im- Some felt that the responsibility should be shared by all she said. pacted some of the circuits on the network which they board members. “Bell says this issue only began on Christmas Day were able to repair. Some members also felt that the proposed new policy during a power surge, but it’s been going on for five “If a power surge causes some problem on the net- lacked clarity in certain areas, including the appropriate work, there is battery back-up supply as there is with procedure for obtaining permission to attend a meeting most telecommunications equipment, but this was remotely. Rodger Cuzner, M.P. not an issue of just the power outage. It was the cir- Although Samson said board members worked hard to Cape Breton - Canso cuits that needed some repair work in the area.” make what they felt were improvements to the policy, he Constituency Office respects the board’s decision. “I think the important part is that all the board mem- 78 Commercial Street ANTIGONISH KITCHEN bers had an opportunity to discuss it and speak on it. At Dominion, N.S. 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by Matt Draper The Reporter care journey with a loved one.” [email protected] A release from the Nova Scotia Health Authority states the St Martha’s Re- ANTIGONISH: A new hospital unit fo- gional Hospital Foundation committed cused on palliative care is on its way. up to $600,000 to fund capital costs for the Late last month, the Nova Scotia six-bed unit, while St Martha’s Regional Health Authority approved the construc- Hospital Auxiliary is kicking in up to Photo by Jake Boudrot tion of a new palliative care inpatient $150,000 for furnishings and equipment. Pictured is the Boudreau’s Fuels headquarters in arichat. Sullivan Fuels recently purchased unit at St Martha’s Regional Hospital in Cooper also pointed to the work of the the Isle Madame company. Antigonish. Construction on the new fa- Antigonish Town and County Palliative cility, with working being done by Tate Care Society, who Cooper said had the Construction, is set to begin this month. original dream of a dedicated palliative St Martha’s Regional Hospital site lead care unit. Boudreau’s Fuels sold Martha Cooper said the hospital doesn’t Cooper said the unit will include a have a dedicated, centralized palliative kitchen space for family members and by Melanie holder The Reporter Wade spoke to The Reporter last week, and care unit. By focusing all of the palliative volunteers, shower and laundry facili- [email protected] he said his company has always had high care in one unit, with staff who have ad- ties, and access to WiFi, television, and regard for what Boudreau’s Fuels accom- ditional education with physicians who computers. ARICHAT: It’s the end of an era in some plished. deal with palliative care, Cooper said “That way they have a comfortable respects but, if you ask Lisa Boudreau, the “We never really thought they’d be willing they are able to enhance their services. place to go so they don’t have to leave the outgoing managing director of Boudreau’s to sell until we asked the question,” he said. “In addition to that, we’re able to create unit,” Cooper said. “We’re just trying to Fuels, the torch has been passed to very ca- “We’re thrilled.” a unit that has space for families, that has make that whole care provision more pa- pable hands. This isn’t the first time Sullivan’s has taken space for volunteers, that has all of the tient centered and family centered.” “I don’t think we could have found a bet- over a similar business, but that doesn’t amenities that are appropriate for fam- The new palliative care unit is set to ter match for the sale of our company,” mean such a maneuver is easy. There will ilies who are experiencing an palliative open later this year. Boudreau told The Reporter on January 2, be a significant amount of work involved, he just after announcing she and her husband said. Brian were selling their family business to “Each business has its own ins and outs, Sullivan Fuels. but you learn them and you see how you can “They are a family-owned business them- make it work,” he said. selves, and they have a good track record of “We aren’t going to be changing a whole lot keeping the status-quo and that was really of things. We like to maintain the status-quo. important to us,” she said. We’ll use some of our trucks to assist the cur- “We didn’t want to sell to a multi-national rent drivers here, but for the most part things and see the business close, the office close, will be the same for Boudreau’s Fuels.” and the employees amalgamated or dropped. The Boudreaus might be happy to have “We couldn’t have asked for a better out- stuck a deal, but Lisa said stepping away come. It was like a marriage made in heaven.” from the business leaves them with a whole Boudreau’s Fuels has been supplying home lot of mixed emotions. heating oil to families all across Richmond “It’s like having raised a child from birth County and the rest of Cape Breton for the and then having to pass that child over,” she past 22 years. In 2006, the company branded said. “I’m anxious and excited, sad, happy – itself as Caper Gas and now owns 12 retail all at once. We’ve made lots of friends over outlets across the island. the years, made lots of great relationships. In 2014, Boudreau’s Fuels launched the “We still have other businesses that we’ll “Fuel for Food” fundraising campaign in sup- keep and grow.” port of local food banks. Lisa and Brian are also known for Home- Indeed, Sullivan Fuels has a similar his- Grown Rewards, a company with the sole tory. The business dates back to 1957 when objective of networking small locally-owned it was founded by Mike Sullivan. Since then, and operated retailers and providing them two additional generations of Sullivans have the sophistication necessary to offer val- captained the ship: Alan and Mike (Sullivan’s ue-added promotions to their customers. sons) and Wade and Emily (Sullivan’s grand- The company was registered and trade- children). marked in 2010. g Tourin Sedan Civic 2018

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See your Honda dealer for full details. porthawkesburyreporter.com 4 The RepoRTeR January 10, 2018 Continued from page 1 Girl raises rabbit colony in Inquiry Antigonish County by Melanie holder The Reporter launched in [email protected] Desmond case CLYDESDALE: An 11-year-old in Antigonish County has gained a lot of experience caring for animals. Khelsea Welsh was nine years old when she received her Dr. Bowes said the next step is for the Nova Scotia first pet rabbit. Two years later, she tends a colony of 32. Justice Minister Mark Furey to set the terms of ref- “I’d been begging for a rabbit for a while, and then one erence for the inquiry, which Dr. Bowes understands day I came home from school and my dad surprised me should happen within a few months time. Then the with one and his name was Oreo,” said Welsh. chief justice has to appoint a judge to convene the Welsh said her sister also received a rabbit, which she inquiry. began caring for as well. When the family decided to ac- “I am not sure when we will see the first witness quire two more rabbits including one female, Welsh kept testify in the inquiry… but certainly the next steps and cared for the first set of babies. As her group of rab- should occur in the next little while,” said Dr. Bowes. bits continued to grow, she began selling some of them as As part of the preliminary investigation last year, pets. the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Office con- Caring for the animals is a big job for 11-year-old Welsh. ducted autopsies confirming all four individuals She keeps them in a covered, heated enclosure at her fami- died as a result of gunshot wounds. Further inves- ly’s home in Clydesdale, which had been used as a dog ken- tigation also confirmed Lionel Desmond’s gunshot nel by the home’s previous owners. She visits them at least wound was self-inflicted and, as a result, confirmed twice a day to brush them and give them food and water. For the past two years, 11-year-old Khelsea Welsh has been the incident was a triple homicide and suicide. She says cold winter weather can be a challenge, so she tending to a large colony of rabbits in a covered enclosure Last spring, the province’s medical examiner de- checks her animals frequently to make sure that they are at her home in Clydesdale, antigonish County. cided against a medical examiner inquiry in relation warm enough and their water doesn’t freeze. to the Desmonds. At the time, Department of Justice She also makes sure that the animals are safe. feeding by hand. Her favourite animals are her first rabbit media relations officer Sarah Gillis stated that “a “My males fight,” said Welsh. “I usually have all my Oreo, who is now five years old, and her first rescue rabbit medical examiner inquiry would not appropriately girls out and then my boys in cages.” Daisy, who was found by the side of the road. address any potential systemic issues or concerns in Although raising the rabbits is hard work, Welsh enjoys “Her owners abandoned her, and then somebody picked these cases.” caring for them. her up and was giving her away, so we picked her up,” said “I love to pet them when I walk in. There’s a whole bunch Welsh, adding that she hopes to rescue more animals in of babies all over the ground and they’re really nice.” the future. Welsh said she currently has five baby rabbits she is Caring for animals comes naturally to Welsh, whose family also has two cockatiels, two dogs, and a cat. Her mother, Melissa Welsh said her daughter developed her interest in animals early in life. “She’s always loved animals, right from a little girl,” Asbestos removal she said. “All of her bunnies are hand-held every day and they’re very friendly. We actually had a few people pur- costly for NSP chase them from us and they were quite happy with how tame and friendly they were.” by Matt Draper The Reporter For Christmas, Welsh received a new heat lamp for the [email protected] enclosure and a new watering dish. Although she receives some help from her parents, especially with cleaning the HALIFAX: Removing asbestos at power stations, in- cages, Welsh has taken on the primary responsibility of cluding a local facility, could cost the province’s power caring for her rabbits. provider a lot of money. “She does get some help from mommy and daddy at In a letter to Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board times, but for the most part, she’s been great at taking care regulatory affairs officer/clerk Doreen Friis, Nova Sco- of them,” said Welsh’s mother. “As for the food and water tia Power (NSP) capital filings manager Mark Peachey and brushing them and handling them, she is in charge of stated the board is aware NSP’s asbestos abatement pro- all that.” gram requires significant capital investment in power Contributed photos Although she enjoys taking care of her animals, Welsh plants in Point Tupper, Tufts Cove, and Trenton, with Khelsea Welsh visits her rabbits at least twice a day to han- advises anyone who wants to raise a rabbit to be prepared the total cost for the Trenton and Point Tupper plants dle them, feed them, and make sure they are warm enough. for the responsibility. alone possibly reaching $40 million. She currently has five baby rabbits she is feeding by hand. “They’re harder than you think…” she added. In the letter, Furey states NSP’s review of its asbestos management practices included examining how to min- imize the costs, which resulted in modifications, including a new asbestos risk ranking matrix. “Asbestos abatement work at Tufts Cove is expected to wrap up this year, and while there is currently no set SRSB hires attendance support worker end date for this work at Trenton and Point Tupper, we anticipate this work would continue over the next five to 10 years at those locations,” stated Tiffany Chase, se- by Melanie holder The Reporter improve attendance within their assigned schools, in col- nior communications advisor with Nova Scotia Power [email protected] laboration with students, parents and guardians, staff and Inc. (NSPI). “We comply with applicable laws and reg- community partners. ulations that require us to have a management plan to PORT HAWKESBURY: The Strait regional school board “It’s certainly our hope that they will be successful in safely complete the abatement and the program is sup- (SRSB) is moving ahead with a province-wide effort to im- their mandate at that school, and hopefully in the long term ported by plant Joint Occupational Health and Safety prove student attendance. that those kinds of positions will be expanded throughout committees, which have had input into the revised prac- The board has hired an attendance support worker who the Strait regional school board,” said MacCuspic. tices.” will serve students at Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High The attendance support worker was hired prior to the Chase stated NSPI will use the new asbestos risk School in Antigonish, as well is its two feeder schools, Christmas holidays and the new position came into effect ranking matrix to identify areas of concern and annu- Antigonish Education Centre and Saint Andrew Junior on January 3. At the end of the 18-month program, the ally forecast abatement projects based on a number of School. province will evaluate the results to inform decisions for factors including the status of piping, abatement work “We’re hopeful that this position, because it is a focus future programming. required to complete plant repairs and upgrades dur- position on supporting students and their families, will be MacCuspic said the selection of Dr. John Hugh Gillis ing planned unit outages, and the length of the required able to identify those barriers that are preventing students Regional High School as the hub, or main site, where the outage. from attending on a regular basis, and increase their suc- new employee will be situated, was made by senior staff She also stated abatement will be planned and com- cess in schools,” said Sharon MacCuspic, director of pro- in consultation with schools and program coordinators pleted each year on a priority basis to maximize time grams and student services for the SRSB. throughout the SRSB. and resources required to complete the work in the In November, the province announced a pilot program to “We did look at attendance data, which is entered for all most efficient and cost effective manner. hire 14 attendance support workers to help implement the of the schools in the board,” said MacCuspic. “We looked “We are currently developing cost estimates based new provincial attendance policy that came into effect on at long-term trends in attendance data, and we determined on the new practices and validating them with a third October 1. Out of the 14 new positions across the province, that based on that data, in this current school year, that this party,” Chase stated. “We expect to have all the esti- one was allocated to work within the SRSB. The attendance school would be the place that we would focus our attention mates complete by March of this year.” support workers will be responsible for leading efforts to to begin with the one position that we were awarded.”

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photo by Jake Boudrot On December 18, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal indefinitely closed the Port Royal Bridge on Isle Madame.

Port Royal Provincial funding helps Guysborough County trails Bridge closed by Matt Draper The Reporter [email protected]

by Jake Boudrot Editor GUYSBOROUGH: Local trailblazers ough County Trails, said the group ap- [email protected] recently got some help from the province. plied to rebuild over nine kilometres of On December 22, Guysborough-East- the Trans Canada Trail, starting at the HALIFAX: The Department of Trans- the bridge last month. ern Shore-Tracadie MLA Lloyd Hines church near Salmon River Lake, head- portation and Infrastructure Renewal “Because there is a detour option of announced $50,000 in funding for the ing east towards Guysborough. They (DTIR) has confirmed the closure of a less than one kilometre, and with winter Guysborough County Trails Associa- also pledged to rebuild a wooden bridge bridge on Isle Madame. conditions upon us, closing the bridge tion. Hines said the funding was part near what is locally known as the “Hippy On December 18, the DTIR issued a was deemed the best option until a deci- of the government’s commitment of $1 Camp” in the same area and that work is traffic advisory that Port Royal Bridge sion is made regarding the future of the million for the expansion of trial access already completed. on Port Royal Road is closed until further bridge,” she noted. “The short detour across the province. “Probably in May or June, when the notice. Traffic can detour on MacEach- was determined to have minimal impact “We have got a wonderful group of ground gets dry again, we’ll then go back ern Road. on the community and public. The safety trail-focused volunteers across the provin and do the work that the grant was in- Chasta Boudreau, the DTIR’s Eastern of the public is the main priority.” ince who are working hard and doing tended to,” he said. “We have 56 kilome- District bridge engineer, explained that In November, Boudreau explained that amazing things,” said Hines. “Certainly, tres of trail built, and to have a portion the bridge was reduced to a five-tonne a regular inspection “identified deteri- the Guysborough County Trails Associ- that’s in the middle of it not up to folk’s weight restriction back in 2010. oration of the bridge foundations.” Al- ation is in that group and they just com- standards, wasn’t great. Over the last few “Unfortunately, the weight restriction though Boudreau said at the time there pleted a major bridge. It’s quite amazing years, we’ve been rebuilding the whole was not always adhered to, and com- were no plans to undertake repairs, she when you see a group of volunteers who thing and now the trail is at a super high bined with other environmental fac- said the DTIR was “keeping a close eye are just doing this without any pay, with- standard so that means it’s going to be tors, the condition of the bridge deteri- on the bridge” and was working on a pro- out any recompense to improve connec- more accessible.” orated,” Boudreau explained last week posal with Wood Research and Develop- tivity. He said the trials give residents the via e-mail. “Concerns with the current ment Canada. “They’re doing great work and the chance to be more active and live a condition prompted the Department of Boudreau added that no final decisions government wants to support them,” he healthier lifestyle. Hochman said a solid Transportation and Infrastructure Re- have been reached on the future of the noted. trail system also entices tourists to the newal to engage an engineering consul- span. Phillip Hochman, chair of Guysbor- area. tant to conduct a full inspection of the “We continue to work with the consul- structure.” tant regarding options moving forward. Boudreau said the consultant’s report There have been no final decisions made confirmed the DTIR’s decision to close at this time.”

UARB approves water rate changes in Richmond County

by Jake Boudrot Editor [email protected]

ARICHAT: The Nova Scotia Utility and The changes arose in November when Review Board (UARB) approved an appli- deputy warden James Goyetche re- cation by the Municipality of the County quested that the disconnection fee result- of Richmond to change its water rates. ing from leaks in water lines be waived. After approving an amendment to its Goyetche explained that some water schedule of rates for water and water customers in Arichat were charged $50 services at the November 27 meeting of because their disconnection occurred council, the municipality then made a during the week, but others were charged formal application to the UARB on De- $150 because their disruption in service cember 14. took place on a weekend. Specifically, Richmond County re- Goyetche said those people are already quested a $50 charge for turning off wa- paying for their usage, and this not like ter on any premises and a charge of $150 customers were going away and just if the request is made after the regular wanted their water shut-off. working hours of the Richmond County Goyetche received the approval of Water Utility. There will be no additional council to have municipal staff revise charges for turning on the water and the paragraph 10 of the water utility’s sched- water utility reserves the right to waive ule of rates for water and water services fees in an emergency. and make it retroactive to April, 2017. 143538 porthawkesburyreporter.com 6 THE REPORTER JANUARY 10, 2018

OPINION vices are inconsistent. The next 52 weeks will be interesting for the owners of the Dundee Resort and Golf Club, as well as the Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs golf courses as their facilities continue to grow Looking ahead to 2018 and future developments are planned. Then there are two issues of national and provincial sig- like Richmond and are optimistic that work will start in the nifi cance which will have a big impact in the Strait area. The next 12 months. fi rst surrounds the upcoming legalization of cannabis and re- With 2017 in the books and a new year underway, this is an After a year in which a former professor and students were lated products in Canada, and whether the provincial govern- opportune time to review and look ahead. accused of sexual assault, when Homecoming Weekend re- ment’s decision to sell and distribute products via the Nova One of the most signifi cant stories from the past year took sulted in dozens of arrests and incidents, and when some of Scotia Liquor Corporation will succeed. place early last January with a tragic murder-suicide in Up- the donors to Mulroney Hall were questioned, it’s safe to say The other important issue, perhaps one of the most impor- per Big Tracadie. During the holidays, Nova Scotia’s Chief that StFX is hoping for more positive stories to arise in 2018. tant in this neck of the woods, surrounds emergency room Medical Examiner recommended an inquiry into the deaths Then there are the fates of high-profi le projects in the closures and doctor recruitment efforts. As ERs remain open of Canadian Forces veteran Lionel Desmond and his family Strait area which could greatly change the economic land- for fewer hours due to a shortage of doctors, it is hoped genu- under the Fatality Investigations Act. scape. Maritime Launch Services continues to meet the com- ine progress will be made. Efforts by community groups to keep their school buildings munity and plan for a rocket launch site in eastern Guysbor- It is possible some developments will take place on these open were admirable and a welcome respite from the constant ough County. stories, and inevitably, unidentifi ed issues will arise, but it is closures of the past two decades. In this new year, that trend This could be a make or break year for the Melford Termi- hard to dispute that 2018 has the potential to be another inter- could change as schools like Felix Marchand Education Cen- nal project as stakeholders seek out proponents and partners esting year in the Strait area. tre in Louisdale are expected to be reviewed. for their ambitious container terminal in the Strait of Canso. The fall-out from last year’s job action by the Nova Scotia Also in Guysborough County, the large-scale quarry under Teacher’s Union will continue to play-out over the year as the the direction of Vulcan Materials is expected to progress in recommendations from the Council to Improve Classroom 2018, which could mean good jobs in an area badly in need of Conditions are being implemented at schools around the re- economic diversifi cation. EDITOR Jake Boudrot gion. On the other side of the Strait, many eyes will be on Bear [email protected] On the municipal scene, the next 365 days could spell big Head LNG’s plans to create an LNG facility near Point Tup- news coming from the Town of Mulgrave as it negotiates the per, as well as their proposal for a pipeline from Goldboro to SPORTS REPORTER Grant McDaniel dissolution of its town status with the province and the Mu- Richmond County. nicipality of the District of Guysborough. The new owners of the former Port Hawkesbury Airport, [email protected] Of equal interest will be the developments planned by the Celtic Air Services, will undoubtedly have an interesting 52 Town of Port Hawkesbury, particularly its long-awaited rede- weeks in charge of the recently renamed facility, in light of NEWS REPORTER Matt Draper sign of Reeves Street. the above mentioned developments and others in the works. [email protected] News from the council table in Richmond County will It is also hoped that Nova Scotia Power is able to complete likely continue to generate headlines as a new Chief Admin- running power lines across the Strait of Canso after an acci- istrative Offi cer takes over and the municipal unit continues dent last month delayed the project. REPORTER Melanie Holder grappling with reforms to its fi nancial practices. The ability to increase high speed Internet and cell phone [email protected] Also in Richmond County, many residents want the provin- services to more parts of the region will hopefully gain trac- cial boundary review commission to restore Acadian ridings tion in 2018, particularly in Inverness County where both ser- ADVERTISING Nicole Fawcett [email protected]

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That toxic combination of human Advertising Policy of our environment-affecting actions - or inactions - will im- excrement, medicines, chemicals, cleaning agents, fl oata- Deadline for Classifi eds and Display Advertising is Friday at 12 pact upon other living creatures and plant life. bles and who-knows-what-else then made its way into the noon for the following week. Deadlines are subject to change to There is a parable about a frog being placed into a pot of Gulf of St. Lawrence where it mixed with the other pollut- refl ect holidays. Classifi eds MUST be paid in advance by cash/ water and the liquid being slowly brought to a boil; the frog ants also being emptied into those waterways. cheque/VISA/MC/Interac. Advertisers should check their ad the fi rst day. The Reporter shall not be liable for typographical errors does not realize its impending doom and is cooked to death. This past year we witnessed a record number of whales or failure to publish an ad except to the extent of the cost of the That frog metaphor is used to demonstrate an inability or an tragically dying in the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. fi rst week of insertion. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall unwillingness of humans to react to or be aware of threats Even though bureaucrats told the public that those whales’ not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements that slowly creep up on them. deaths were due to their collisions with ships or from being beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by their I was recently enjoying a walk along Guysborough’s entangled in fi shing gear, I am suspicious of the true causes. portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred; whether Shoreline Trail when I paused to read a poster affi xed to a There is a maxim entitled 3-3-3 which states that humans such error is due to the negligence of employees or otherwise, and pole that cautioned about the consumption of shellfi sh gath- can live three minutes without air, three days without water there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount of such advertisement. The publisher reserves ered from Guysborough Harbour. I thought of the Guysbor- and three weeks without food. Since my opinion today deals the right to edit, revise, classify or reject any advertisement. ough area’s early inhabitants who relied on the availability with water, let’s fast forward into the both the immediate of such food as part of their survival diets. I then pondered and also the distant future to consider the results of our con- about what had caused those shellfi sh to become toxic. tinuous use of waterways as septic tanks. To that thought Copyright 2018. Since I am an inquisitive person, I called the phone add the very real and destructive consequence that, because Editorial and advertising published in The Reporter may not be reproduced in any form without prior approval of the publisher. number on the poster to inquire from Fisheries and Ocean of pollution caused by humans, sources of healthy life-stain- The views and opinions in the newspaper by contributors and/or Canada about the cause of their sign’s toxic warning. The able water are being eliminated or altered causing forms of correspondents do not necessarily refl ect the views or opinions of person who answered my call did not have an answer to life to be negatively impacted or made extinct. What are we the management. Not responsible for the safety or condition of my question but did send me an e-mail with another phone to do when sources of our drinking water become toxic? unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. number via which I should have been able to receive my an- Whether it is the metaphorical frog in a pot of boiling Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064799 swer, however, that number was no longer in service. (Such water or a canary in a coal mine, there are indicators Return undeliverable Canadian addressed to: bureaucratic non-actions to inquiries annoy me and cause aplenty warning those who are willing to observe that we The Reporter 2 MacLean Court, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 3K2 me to have a great amount of suspicion.) must not take for granted that our waterways and drink- [email protected] To the best of my knowledge there is no agricultural run- ing-water sources will forever remain healthy. We must off or industrial waste fl owing into Guysborough harbour express our thoughts about such destructive practices therefore, I can only surmise that the origin of pollution to and need to ensure that steps are being taken to permit to- make its shellfi sh toxic are coming from human sources be- day’s living and future generations to have waterways and ing piped into the harbour. drinking water sources that are sustainable and healthy to Since, I suspect, the people of my generation have caused living creatures. 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a good joke and “looked forward to the fur- As I returned to King’s several months Strait up ther antics of the J-School Posse.” later, after a life-changing spring and sum- Inexplicably, I got an A on that assignment. mer as a fill-in afternoon news reporter Losing a That was Michael Cobden. He was serious at CIGO AM Radio, I struggled on several about journalism but also insistent that it levels. The right eye that had undergone so had a fun side, recalling his early days in To- much delicate medical work was now ham- ‘golden’ mentor ronto as “a gas.” pered by a growing cataract that would re- This spirit coloured our annual fake year- quire further surgery that December. I was by Adam Cooke end awards show for King’s Journalism staff stumbling through my courses, even bomb- [email protected] and students, which was nicknamed The ing my assignments in the King’s J-School Golden Cobdens in Michael’s honour. The radio program – a hard pill to swallow, given older students that launched the show in that I had spent the previous five months as Amid the joy of the Christmas season and thing in the first couple of years I knew him. 1993 came up with the name and the concept an actual, paid radio journalist. the chaos of last week’s stormy weather, I ex- At the time, his duties including editing of presenting gold-painted beer bottles to the I was so rankled by my worst mark in this perienced the sadness that comes with losing The North End News, a student-produced various “winners.” respect, a D-plus, that I launched a formal a mentor from my formative years. newspaper centering on Gottingen Street, My grad class went a step further, com- appeal of the grade. This brought me to Mi- Michael Cobden, who was the director Uniacke Square and the like. An older stu- missioning fellow student Dawn Hall – who chael’s office, where I subsequently broke of the King’s College School of Journalism dent suggested I pitch some of my editorial would later serve as back-up editorial car- down from all the pressure and burst into during my five years at the Halifax campus, cartoons to Michael, who eventually agreed toonist for The Chronicle-Herald – to carica- tears. passed away at the age of 77 on Christmas to run them, but not before delivering a ture Michael in a “typical” pose for the indi- The man that had so intimidated me in Eve. lengthy discourse on my admittedly-rudi- vidual award certificates, with his feet on his my first two years at King’s sat next to me, By the time I arrived at King’s in 1990, Mi- mentary artistic skills. desk, his hands behind his head, and a dour put his arm around me, reminded me that chael had already been there for two years, Nearing the end of my second year at look on his face as he proclaimed: “Oh, you everyone has difficulties at some parts of following a lengthy career at such newspa- King’s, I took a bold gamble for my last as- won. Great.” their lives, insisted that my current troubles pers as The Toronto Star and The Kingston signment. I interviewed several classmates However, Michael Cobden wasn’t a cari- were not permanent, and encouraged me to Whig-Standard after he and his first wife who cheerfully branded themselves as “The cature, either in the literal or metaphorical be kinder to myself. Before I left his office, moved from South Africa to Canada in 1968. J-School Posse,” and then upped the ante sense. When I required multiple surgeries to he gave me the kind of reassuring hug that a I would not learn until after Michael’s by asking Michael if I could interview him save my eyesight midway through my third father gives to his children. death that the Cobdens left the country of about student malaise. year at King’s, Michael was very kind to me I don’t know if any of that was appropri- his birth in protest of its apartheid policies, When my line of questioning finally un- and my family, helping us to figure out how ate, and I don’t particularly care. All I know which Michael – a Caucasian – had protested veiled that I was preparing a quasi-satirical we would re-launch my studies the following is that I am grateful to have had a Michael within his early newspaper columns. piece about smart-alecky students, Michael September and even calling me at the hos- Cobden in my life, and I hope the next gener- I sincerely regret missing the opportunity broke into a wide smile, gamely answered pital to see how I was doing in the recovery ation of up-and-coming journalists gets one, to ask Michael about that time of his life. my last couple of queries, and concluded by period following my second surgery in early too, at King’s or anywhere else. Mind you, I was barely able to ask him any- insisting that he “enjoyed” being the butt of 1993. Thank you for everything, Michael.

Repeating history Richmond County Record by Don Boudrot

In 1897 Bertram Bourinot began the Rich- ber school shearing. mond County Record, a periodical that lasted “’The Chinese were giving us a tough time for almost 80 years. Marshall Bourinot on the hill,’ relates P.F.C. Joseph Comeau, worked with his father and continued the ‘and we needed plenty of support fire. So paper into the 1970s. The following are ex- Landry got his machine gun working just cerpts from the Richmond County Record of behind us.’ September 1, 1951: “’It was like the infiltration course back “Petit de Grat: In Korea: the following is in the States with the bullets whizzing over- taken from the news bulletin the Hour Glass head, but Landry cut it close. We had to keep printed for the troops in Korea and relates a down from both him and the Communists. It story about P.F.C. Alfred Landry, son of Mr. helped us win the hill.’ and Mrs. Albany Landry of Petit de Grat. A “’Chopper’ admits the boys feel safe un- copy of the Hour Glass was sent to his wife in der his clippers than the bullets but claims, Medford, Mass. the former Irene Boudreau, ‘They shouldn’t. I have a steady hand and daughter of Mrs. Eugene Boudreau, Petit de besides I didn’t come within six inches of Grat. anybody up there – except the Chinese.’ “Alfred will be returning to the USA on a “Poirierville: Clancey Joyce of Water- rotation leave in October and it is the wish town, Mass. was a recent visitor at the Contributed photo of his relatives and friends that he will home of his sister, Mrs. Alphonse Britten. P.F.C. alfred Landry of Petit de Grat was one of many Isle Madame residents who assisted return safe and sound. A warm welcome This was Mr. Joyce’s first visit to his native the american war effort in Korea. awaits him at home. D’Escousse in 30 years. He was accompanied “From the Hour Glass: Hair-Clipper, P.F.C. by his wife. eron of this place and Raymond Thibeau of the groom. Alfred J. Landry likes a short ‘cut’ and his “Poulamon: Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fougere Petit de Grat. “Bridesmaids were Misses Lucille and 31st Regiment buddies who have seen him and their son Roy accompanied by Bill Wal- “The bride looked lovely in a street Mildred Forgeron who were dressed in blue in action behind a mounted .50 caliber ma- lace all of Brooklyn, N.Y. are visiting at the length dress of white slipper satin trimmed and pink gowns respectively, with matching chine gun will agree he does a good job – in home of Mrs. Alvenia Fougere. This is Mr. with rich embroidery, gathered bodice and headdress. The bouquets were of pink roses. more ways than one. Fougere’s first visit to his native home in 28 flowing skirt. Her long embroidered veil “Alzear Boudreau and Joe Dugas sup- “Landry of ‘Baker’ Company, divides his years. May they enjoy their stay. was held in place by a halo crown and she ported the groom. time between routine barbering and care “West Arichat: A very pretty wedding was carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the “A reception was held at the bride’s home of a rear guard machine gun. In a recent solemnized in the Immaculate Conception valley embossed in maidens hair fern and where supper was served to a number of in- hill attack, he gave his customers a clip- Church, West Arichat, on Monday when Rev. satin streamers. She wore a double strand vited guests. ping close enough to compare with a bar- Fr. Doucet united in marriage Doris Forg- of pearls with matching earrings gift of “They will reside in West Arichat.”

the column. makes the downturns easier to deal with. Since 2018 just began, it’s time to set some Secondly, I will maintain my non-horrific goals for myself. Generally speaking, I don’t diet. In the summer, my diet consisted of Maintaining have goals. It’s partly because I am lazy but I everything I could fit in my mouth. Now, it’s am also highly petrified of failure, so not try- pretty much what I’ve described to you folks ing keeps my brain calm. Sure it ruins most in a number of columns. No need to bore you a PMA of the rest of my life, but hey, it’s just the rest again but a lack of junk in my system is help- of my life, right? I’m not calling them New ing keep me level. I tried gorging a bit over by Matt Draper The Reporter Year’s resolutions because I intend on mak- the holidays, and I did to some extent, but it [email protected] ing permanent changes to my life, but it is just didn’t hold that much appeal, or at least the new year and I am making a resolution not as much as I thought it would. Appar- so… call them whatever you want. ently, happiness doesn’t just come from food. I have a few corrections I would like to get way through, which isn’t typical for me, un- First of all, I am keeping a positive men- Thirdly, I will continue to hit the gym as out of the way before diving into my first col- less it’s a sitcom I can half ignore while I eat. tal attitude (PMA). This has been working much as possible. I’ve recently started do- umn of 2018. I also feel it necessary to mention Bing- for me lately. My life got significantly better ing two-a-days. I’m not going 150 per cent or First of all, I’ve since seen Star Wars the ing With Babish, a YouTube channel I never when I stopped focusing on everything that anything, so I’m not exactly ready to climb a Last Jedi and I thought it was tremendous. miss. Basically, it’s a dude who cooks food is wrong and instead focused on the things mountain or anything, but I am staying ac- I know there are plenty of people giving the from pop culture, like the red sauce from that are pretty cool. Sure, it’s easy to be up- tive and keeping as much of the rust off as movie guff but I didn’t see what they are Goodfellas or waffles from Stranger Things. beat after the holidays, what with a lingering possible. Plus, an active me is a happy me so complaining about. However, his voice sounds like honey-soaked yuletide hangover, but I’ve been positive for it fits with the PMA. Also, I forgot to mention Atypical, which liquid gold… if that makes any sense. Seri- a few months now and the change has been Anyway, those are my current goals for, was one of, if not my favourite, television ously, give this guy a listen. He apparently pretty cool. There will obviously be swings well, life and I look forward to adding more. show of the year. It’s a Netflix original about does a podcast where he reads bedtime sto- in my moods, particularly with my depres- I’m looking forward to a lot actually, and it’s a kid with autism and his family. I enjoyed ries and I am half-tempted to give it a go. sion and anxiety, but I can handle them. It’s pretty cool. it enough to watch it more than once all the Now that that’s out of the way, on with not easy and hardly fun but keeping upbeat I’m done now. porthawkesburyreporter.com 8 The RepoRTeR January 10, 2018 My presents - which are normally inventoried, wrapped, social media; to do without the hamster wheel parts of our Is it just me? bagged, and hidden by the first of December - were done at life and enjoy being at home with the people we love, but with- the last minute. I didn’t have a single present wrapped until out the commitments that usually fill our days and take our Longing for December 20, let alone all of them. attention away from them. It’s like universally-recognized re- I still managed to get all my baking done, but it was because covery time from a busy year. of help from the other MacDonalds, and it took me right into After all, as soon as New Year’s Day comes and goes, we’re another ‘Postmas’ Christmas Eve. Talk about being behind. all forced to reckon with the demands and responsibilities I’m not even sure what to blame it on. I suppose I could that we ignored during that week, and find a way to move past by Gina MacDonald The Reporter chalk it up to a busy schedule made busier by some unchar- the indulgences of the previous month. We think about reso- acteristic socializing. I went to a comedy show with friends, a lutions and willpower, losing weight, hitting the gym, saving Christmas banquet in Halifax, a Christmas party, and a din- money, “new year, new me.” We swear we’re going to start This was a weird holiday season for me. Not weird in a bad ner, all in the span of three weeks. For someone who hasn’t Christmas shopping in January. We’re right back to the frame way, just weird in a weird way. Are you in the same boat? I left the house after dark since the spring except to taxi chil- of mind that necessitated the week of downtime. can’t even put a finger on it, it was just away from the norm, dren to sports, that amount of imbibing took the good right And while I did get some pretty solid naps in during Post- somehow. out of me. Seasonal socializing can be draining, especially mas week, there was something… different. Was it the timing Even the mad rush to Christmas, that stressful few weeks when you’re not used to it. of the holidays this year that was out of sorts, maybe? The that makes part of me dread the holidays every year, didn’t I was so looking forward to the week between Christmas actual statutory holidays fell on Monday and Tuesday, so the go as it usually does. I am one of those annoying people who and New Year’s. There is nothing quite as relaxing, and bor- week before was like any other, I worked Monday to Friday starts Christmas shopping right after Easter so as to avoid ing, and messy, and strangely comforting as the glorious week and then BAM – Christmas. Although four days off was nice, holiday shopping in stores as much as possible. This year, of limbo connecting the two holidays. Little gets done, and no I was back to work on December 27, so it definitely felt like a I still had a sizeable list of purchases to make and other er- one seems to care. You’ve eaten too much, perhaps drank a long weekend more than a Christmas break. rands to run just four days before the big day, which is un- bit too much, definitely slept way too much, and you’re never At any rate, it’s all over for another year. The kids are back heard of for me. quite sure which day of the week it is – and it doesn’t even to school, the last of the Christmas candy has been purged My tree? Even though it’s just a matter of carrying it up the matter. There should really be a special name for that week, from the cupboards, and I’m filling out my giant 2018 mom cal- stairs from the basement (I keep it fully set up and decorated like in Norway (they call it “Romjul” – what could we call it? endar with colour-coordinated entries for hockey practices, year-round – don’t judge me, it’s the greatest idea I’ve ever Postmas, maybe?). meetings, and appointments. seen on-line), I didn’t even get that done until the middle of What a treat, being able to relax for a few days without a se- Happy 2018 to one and all! the month, and it was my husband who took the initiative, rious thought to what’s ahead. It’s an opportunity to ignore e- not me. mails, shut off alarm clocks, forget calendars, and even avoid

ters, a short drift away. In fact, some Tomcod are commonly Bras d’Or Biosphere found to move further up rivers and spawn in Nova Scotia’s fresh water lakes. Tomcod In the Bras d’Or estuary, the amorous adults spawn in areas of lower salinity such as the mouths of the Skye, Middle and Baddeck Rivers (in salinities up to half the strength of sea- spawning time water). The average female will lay about 20,000 eggs in the fresh or slightly brackish water which, after being fertilized by Dr. Annamarie hatcher by a male, will hatch in about 25 or so days. The fertilized eggs are large (about 1.5 millimeters in diameter) and they sink to In the Mi’kmaw language, January is “Punamuiku’s,” or the bottom after spawning, adhering in masses to bottom sub- Tomcod spawning time. strates such as gravel and seagrass. In times past, this small fish (in Mi’kmaw: Punamu) was a When the eggs hatch, the developing larvae move to the nutritious staple when other menu items were scarce. Early saltier parts of the estuary (over half seawater strength) Mi’kmaq caught the Tomcod with lines inserted through throughout the summer, and then will move to coastal wa- holes in the ice. This resource was beneficial for the women ters in the autumn. The spent adults leave their fertilized egg and children to sustain themselves in times when the men masses behind and return to coastal waters in late January or would leave the community for the winter hunt. These days, early February. the men return at night in their trucks and ATVs, while su- The second attribute of the Bras d’Or estuary that contrib- permarkets take up the slack. utes to its’ status as excellent tomcod breeding habitat is the Tomcod is also known as frostfish, Atlantic Tomcod, or win- extensive, healthy seagrass meadows that cover the bottom. ter cod, and it is found in North American coastal waters from There is only one species of seagrass in the Bras d’Or estuary, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence River, and northern Zostera marina. On a neighbouring coast, scientists from the Newfoundland, south to Virginia. The Tomcod is not the same Maine Department of Marine Resources found that Zostera species as the famous Atlantic cod that used to dominate the meadows were critical nursery habitat for Tomcod. offshore Atlantic waters. It isn’t only the Tomcod that benefit from the protected, pro- The Latin name of the tomcod (Microgadus tomcod) is a ductive Zostera nursery habitats. These field studies in Maine clue to its not-so-close relationship to the Atlantic cod (Gadus showed that an impressive list of fish species including that morhua) because they do not even share a genus (ie: the first other cod, the famous Atlantic variety, depend on these mead- word in the Latin genus and species combination). The tom- ows. Other species that were shown to rely on the Zostera as cod does not grow as large or live as deep as the Atlantic cod. nursery habitat included smelt, herring and winter flounder. Whereas the Atlantic cod is deemed a “threatened species” by Original diagram by Dr. annamarie Hatcher I hope you have a new appreciation for the humble seagrass the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Three species of cod found can be found in the Bras d’Or as valuable nursery habitat for many species that we value tomcod is considered to be of “least concern.” estuary. and some of the prey that sustain them. We are keeping track Across the Atlantic region of Canada and the United States, of the health of Zostera meadows during Bras d’Or Watch adult Tomcod move from deeper coastal waters into sheltered There are several attributes that make the Bras d’Or Lake each summer. estuaries in November and December after the first hard frost estuary an ideal spawning and nursery habitat for Tomcod. It Dr. Annamarie Hatcher is a consulting ecologist and a board strikes the region. This is why they have been dubbed frost provides a mosaic of salty, brackish and fresh water pockets, member of the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve Association. fish. When ice covers the estuary in January, a spawning extensive seagrass beds, and an abundance of food such as For more information about the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Re- frenzy begins. The hungry, carnivorous Tomcod will show an small shrimp, worms and fish. serve Association, please visit http://blbra.ca/. For informa- interest in any bait during this lovefest and provide endless The mosaic of fresh, brackish and salt water habitats is tion about Bras d’Or Watch, visit our Facebook page. Annama- excitement to those fishermen who choose to set up shop on ideal in that the tomcod releases eggs and sperm in relatively rie would like to thank Dianne Chisholm from the Mi’kmaw the ice. fresh waters but the larvae develop optimally in saltier wa- Resource Centre for her assistance.

nity was destroyed by fire in 1972. This is my Cape Breton Is there really an island in Christmas Island? Yes there really is. There are two islands on the Bras d’Or shoreline that Christmas Island are now connected to the shore by sand/gravel bars with a coastal pond between them and the mainland. Both islands by Wally ellison are wooded with no visible buildings on them. Probably at one time the bars did not exist or were in the process of being About three or four kilometres from Iona, and after cross- naturally built. The larger island is several kilometres long ing the Barra Strait Bridge, we come to the small village of and about a kilometre wide. An island like this that is con- Christmas Island. nected to the mainland by a bar is called a tombolo. Christmas Island is situated on the north side of a pen- Once again with so many places and geographical features insula that lies between East Bay and the Little Bras d’Or in Cape Breton, we ask the question where did the name come Lake. Like many other small villages in Cape Breton, it has a Contributed photo from? As in most districts, more detailed land surveying took church, a glebe house, a fire hall, a post office, and a few dozen rod C. Macneil stands near the monument at Cooper’s Point place after all land was granted. Suggestions are that upon houses. Strung out along the highway to Boisdale, with the which was erected to commemorate the first church built at completion of surveying a Hector MacDougall property, the 500-700 foot Boisdale Hills as a backdrop, it borders the shores Christmas Island. surveyors forgot to name the island that lay offshore. The fol- of the Bras d’Or Lake. lowing day being Christmas, it was suggested that the island It is an interesting place to be at this time of the year. The had to travel distances to attend mass at Christmas Island for be named Christmas Island. There might be many other sug- little rural post office is a beehive of activity. Thousands of it was a sort of “mother parish” for many years until other gestions but the real one has been lost through the pages of Christmas cards come in from all over to have the green and parishes and churches were established. The early settlers in time. red Christmas wreath postmarked on them and then sent out. Iona and Christmas Island were mainly immigrants from the Most travelers who take Cape Breton’s central route The postmistress tells me that between 14,000 and 20,000 cards Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. through the middle of the island remark of the beauty and come in each year. In fact, one Christmas season the total hit Imagine the faith of the pioneers who ventured out on the peacefulness of this part of the trip. There are no sawmills, 22,000 cards. rough waters of Barra Strait to get to church and practice gristmills, heavy traffic, or passenger trains whistling by on At Cooper’s Pond, near Christmas Island, is a cairn com- their faith. Without roads in those early days it was more the old Intercolonial line that parallels the shoreline. How- memorating the site of the first church in the Grand Narrow/ common to see dozens of rowboats tied up on the shore on ever, Christmas Island is a place to visit during the annual Barra Strait area. As the area was being settled at the turn of a Sunday morning. Today the existing church is the fourth summer Gaelic Feis and its islands and sandbars are a place the 1800s, this first log church was built around 1812. Settlers church built in the parish. The third church of the commu- for me to ramble with my camera in hand. porthawkesburyreporter.com January 10, 2018 The RepoRTeR 9 StFX signs agreement with Cultivator Catalyst Corporation

ANTIGONISH: St. Francis Xavier University is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with Cultivator Catalyst Corporation (CCC), whose wholly owned Nova Scotia based subsidiary, THC Dispensaries Canada Inc (THC Inc.) became a licensed producer of cannabis on November 30, 2017 under Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations. This is a three-year multi-disciplinary agreement where StFX will seek research collaboration opportunities with CCC and its subsidiaries on the development of proprietary solutions for the commercial cannabis industry. Specific areas of collaboration include: the creation of unique cannabis genetics that may be used in clin- ical trials that CCC intends to undertake the development of new delivery methods and mechanisms for cannabis into the human body; research into new ap- proaches for growing and cultivating cannabis at an industrial scale; assistance in sourcing human capital for CCC with a particular focus on StFX students and graduates; and work with regional and provincial au- thorities to support these activities. “There are researchers at StFX with interest and ex- Contributed photo pertise in cannabinoid compounds and how they may On December 29, a $3,000 cheque was presented to aurine richard, fundraising coordinator for the Strait richmond provide benefit for a variety of medical conditions,” Healthcare Foundation, by al Samson. Geraldine Boudreau (left) and Viola Landry (right) were active members of the said Andrew Kendall, StFX Manager of Industry Liai- committee responsible for the al Samson roast which was a fundraiser held in Louisdale last June. son and Technology Transfer. “We are also interested in research into cannabinoids from a harm reduction perspective. With THC Inc., we see opportunities where our faculty and students can collaborate in these areas.” “I am excited to work with such a world-class aca- demic and research institution,” Frank MacMaster, President of THC Inc. says. “At both CCC and THC Inc., we are not looking to build just another cannabis producer. Our approach is to build a platform that will offer unique products and services in the broad cannabis market that will have a disruptive impact on this young but fast-growing industry. THC Inc. is the first of several licensed producers throughout Canada we expect to be operating under the CCC banner in the coming 18 months and our work with StFX will benefit them all. “We also look forward to supporting the local community by creating a large number of employment opportunities and creating an international center of innovation in cannabis here in Nova Scotia.”

RCMP investigate fatal ATV collision

LOWER L’ARDOISE: The victim of a fatal ATV collision on Christmas Eve was identified. Thirty-eight-year-old Gavin Matthew Sampson of Lower L’Ardoise was found deceased at the scene of a single ATV collision on Highway 347. Richmond District RCMP responded to the call after 10 p.m. on December 24. The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Sampson graduated from St. Peters District High in Contributed photos 1997, and as a driller with Viking Drilling, he worked all Sometime between December 23 and December 27, a over the world, including Iraq, Madagascar, Romania, 1977 three-quarter ton Ford F250 pick-up truck, green in Papua New Guinea, Jerusalem, and Israel. colour, was stolen from a residence in Cloverville. Antique truck stolen The funeral took place on December 30 at Holy Guard- ian Angels Church in L’Ardoise. CLOVERVILLE: The RCMP is investigating the theft of an antique truck from a residence in Antigonish County. Sometime between December 23 and December 27, a weB 1977 three-quarter ton Ford F250 pick-up truck, green virtual map conversation in colour, was stolen from a residence in Cloverville. exTraS The truck was recently refurbished and did not have a license plate on it. Watch for these icons Anyone with information about this theft is asked in The Reporter and to contact the Antigonish RCMP at 902-863-6500. Those photo gallery story updates visit us online to take who wish to remain anonymous can also contact Nova advantage of our Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text online extras at . . . The truck was recently refurbished and did not have a TIP202 plus a message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637), or submit porthawkesburyreporter.com license plate on it. tips by secure web tips at: www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. video more info porthawkesburyreporter.com 10 The RepoRTeR January 10, 2018 EntErtainmEnt Gunning and Keelaghan at Shannon Studio Jan. 18

Contributed photo Dave Gunning will be per- by Melanie holder The Reporter forming at Shannon Studio [email protected] on January 18.

PORT HAWKESBURY: This month, two well-known Ca- nadian folk musicians will join forces for an evening of original songs and storytelling. Dave Gunning and James Keelaghan will appear together at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre as part of the duo’s Canada 150 Performance Series tour. “I feel more at home playing on Cape Breton Island than I do anywhere probably,” said Gunning, a Pictou County singer-songwriter who is no stranger to the local music scene. “What’s going to be different about this show is that it’s James and I playing together.” Gunning has 11 solo albums and eight East Coast Music Awards to his credit. He is also the recipient of two Cana- dian Folk Music Awards. Currently, he is recording a new album and maintains a busy touring schedule. Although he has travelled widely, he says that the musical culture of Nova Scotia has had a lasting influence on his music. “Being from Pictou County, Cape Breton has always felt like home to me. A lot of music that I was inspired by as a young kid growing up was Cape Breton music, like John Allan Cameron and all that,” said Gunning. Gunning also draws inspiration from the creativity of other singer-songwriters. He began his collaboration with Calgary-born James Keelaghan at a Celtic Colours Festi- val songwriters’ workshop in 2008. Gunning and Keela- ghan, along with several other musicians, were gathered together in Baddeck and tasked with writing eight new songs for the festival. “The goal was to write eight songs and we ended up writing 21 songs. We sang them all at a church in Sydney,” said Gunning. “That was the first time I’d really worked with James.” Over the years, the two musicians have continued to draw inspiration from each other, writing music and sometimes touring together. “I’ve always loved James’ music. He’s an incredible songwriter and just a great guy,” said Gunning. “He’s so much fun to be around and joke with, and we’ve written some songs together, so we’re really looking forward to this.” The show will feature vocal and acoustic guitar performances by Gunning and Keelaghan. Gunning says audi- ences can expect to hear music that is inspired by country and folk music traditions but is uniquely Canadian, reflecting the roots of the two musicians. The duo will be joined by Allie Bennett on bass. The performance will be held at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre’s Shannon Studio on January 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Civic Centre box office and online at: www.phcivic.com.

Contributed photo January 18 also performing on January Dave Gunning & 18 at Shannon Studio in Port James Keelaghan Hawkesbury will be James 7:30 Keelaghan. Shannon Studio

February 17 Coig 7:30 Shannon Studio Contributed photo noreen maciver is a member of St. David’s united Church in Port Hastings who is now living in Baddeck. maciver knew that the united Church Women group was collecting for its annual Christmas dinners and gifts for 27 families in the Port Hastings area. Just before Christmas, maciver and knitter Peggy Chiasson macneil (pictured) donated 44 clothing items to add to their boxes with lots left over to share with the Port Hawkesbury Food Bank.

143950 porthawkesburyreporter.com JANUARY 10, 2018 THE REPORTER 11 East Coast Credit Union shares exciting news

DARTMOUTH: East Coast Credit Cormier, President and CEO of Desjar- Union is pleased to share some very ex- dins Group, said. “This is another great citing news. step forward in our pan-Canadian devel- Contributed photo Desjardins Group and a partnership opment and good news for our clients and Thanks to the hard work and dedication of SAERC’s Operation Share and Care team, along with comprised of Canada’s fi ve provincial members.” local businesses in Inverness and Richmond counties, families enjoyed a Christmas fi lled with holi- credit union centrals (the Centrals) and “The fi nancial needs of Canadians are day cheer. Over the past couple of months, SAERC planned Christmas for 40 children. Each class The CUMIS Group have entered into an evolving, and we need to adapt to meet at SAERC was assigned a child and set a goal of fundraising $150, ensuring a holiday fi lled agreement to merge the businesses of these needs while supporting the values with surprises. Students and staff worked extremely hard to create new fundraising activities and their subsidiaries, Credential Financial of the cooperative sector,” said Garth ideas, such as movie nights, bake sales and dodgeball tournaments. The fundraisers took in over Inc., Qtrade Canada Inc. and NEI Invest- Manness, CEO of the Credit Union Cen- $13,800 to purchase gifts for 40 children, their parents, donations to the local food banks and ments. The transaction will create one tral of Manitoba, on behalf of the fi ve breakfast programs, as well as many small projects around the community. of Canada’s largest independent wealth Centrals. “We know that our members management fi rms with more than make a conscious choice when investing 500,000 clients across the country and with their credit union. Our goal is to en- over $55 billion in combined client assets sure that choice gives them access to ex- Palliative care matters at ICMH under administration and management. cellent investment planning and advice, The new entity, Aviso Wealth, will be lower management fees, and the products INVERNESS: The Inverness Hospital Foun- we can help families, the better they can cope jointly owned by Desjardins and a limited and services that best meet their needs.” dation fundraises each year for different depart- with their situation,” said Lori Ann MacDonald, partnership comprised of the Centrals/ “This partnership reinforces CUMIS ments at the Inverness Consolidated Memorial ICMH palliative care nurse. CUMIS, with each holding a 50 per cent and The Co-operators commitment to Hospital, and this year, they are helping the Pal- Some families stay with their loved one stake. The Centrals represent approxi- meet the wealth management needs of liative Care Team. around the clock, not wanting to leave the hospi- mately 300 credit unions across Canada. Canadians through both our multi-chan- The foundation is fundraising to set up a tal, sometimes for days. Having a space to grab a CUMIS is owned jointly by Co-operators nel distribution network and the credit Palliative Care Family Room, which will be a quick shower, make a private phone call, have a Life Insurance Company and Central 1 union system,” said Rob Wesseling, Pres- fi rst for the Inverness Consolidated Memorial cup of tea, or even to get away from the hospital Credit Union. ident and CEO, The Co-operators. “We Hospital (ICMH). This room will be used by the activity just for a few minutes, would be so help- Aviso Wealth will be a Canadian fi - have long-standing, successful relation- families of patients who are receiving palliative ful. These may seem like small things, but at this nancial services leader with notable ships with our credit union partners and care in hospital. It will be a quiet, private, com- life changing time, these options are huge. strengths in wealth management, asset we are looking forward to working with fortable meeting place, and a safe haven where “I see families from Long Point, Judique, management, on-line brokerage and dig- Desjardins. This transaction signals yet individuals or families have space to think, pray, Port Hood, Mabou, Inverness, to the Margarees, ital, mutual funds and correspondent another way that we’re working together meditate, or console one another. The Palliative Belle Cote, over to River Denys, Big Marsh Road, services. Through its subsidiaries, Aviso to better serve Canadians.” Care Family Room will also allow people to rest around Lake Ainslie, Waycobah, Whycocomagh, Wealth will offer a wealth management “Each of the three combining compa- and re-energize before heading back to spend and almost to Middle River. It’s a very large ru- platform with the necessary scale and re- nies is successful on its own, but the com- time with their loved one. ral geographic area,” says MacDonald. sources to meet the evolving needs of its bined organization will be much stron- It is a dream come true to those from the area “Often there is more than one palliative pa- credit union partners and their members. ger, with greater potential for growth, who truly understand the great need and value tient in our hospital at a time which increases In addition, Aviso Wealth will continue profi tability and innovation than the ex- of this type of room. A family room will benefi t the number of people on the unit. These fami- to expand and evolve the products and isting companies could achieve on their those from home or away who come to support lies, especially in the winter, would benefi t from services now provided by Credential, own,” said Packham. “In today’s com- the end of life of a wife, a husband, a partner, a this room. We truly believe a Palliative Care Qtrade and NEI to third party dealers, petitive fi nancial landscape, building a mom or a dad, a brother, a sister, a relative, or a Family Room will be a terrifi c addition to our institutional and other partners and indi- coalition between credit unions and suc- close friend. Currently, families sometimes fi nd hospital. It will be very helpful to so many fami- vidual clients. cessful wealth partners has become more themselves waiting in the hall or other areas lies. With your help, we will make this happen.” Leading this new organization as CEO important than ever. Aviso Wealth will of the hospital, taking turns visiting a patient, To make a donation, please send a cheque to will be Bill Packham, currently the CEO signifi cantly enhance the credit union ex- praying or consoling with limited privacy. A Inverness Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 610, In- of Qtrade Canada Inc. The new organi- perience by providing members with an Palliative Care Family Room will give people a verness, NS B0E 1N0, make a credit card dona- zation will be national in scope, with its integrated range of innovative and com- retreat space where they can express their emo- tion by calling– 902-258-2236, or those who are in main offi ces in Toronto and Vancouver petitively priced products and services.” tions in a quiet space of solitude and privacy. the area can drop by the foundation or business and regional offi ces across the country. The transaction is expected to close in “It is a stressful time for everyone. The more offi ce at the Inverness hospital. The three merging businesses are cur- the fi rst quarter, subject to approval from rently owned by one or a combination of regulators and compliance with custom- the Aviso Wealth equity holders. Creden- ary closing conditions. tial is owned jointly by the Centrals and East Coast Credit Union is a full ser- CUMIS, Qtrade is owned by Desjardins, vice, fi nancial co-operative using a mem- and NEI is owned jointly by Desjardins ber-fi rst approach to partner with indi- and the Centrals. vidual and business members to achieve “We are pleased to see our partners fi nancial success. East Coast Credit combining and creating an even stronger Union is the largest credit unions in At- entity which will ensure we continue to lantic Canada with approximately $700 offer exceptional wealth management million in assets and serving over 41,000 products and services to our current and members from a branch network reach- future members,” Ken Shea, President ing from Cape Breton to Dartmouth. and CEO of East Coast Credit Union said. They are proud to be a part of the credit “Desjardins is a partner with Canada’s union system that has been ranked fi rst credit unions and is proud to join forces in customer service excellence out of with them and with CUMIS and its ma- all fi nancial institutions for 12 years in jority owner, The Co-operators, to create a row. East Coast Credit Union is locally a major Canadian wealth management owned by their members. They are com- Contributed photo provider that will, in all aspects, offer mitted to supporting the communities The Adult Drop-In Centre group met on December 22 for a delicious turkey dinner. Santa Claus credit union members and other clients a they live and work in through not only distributed goodie bags to all 35 participants. Many thanks go to Canal Dental, Dr. Steven strong alternative to the banks and other fi nancial support but also countless vol- Saxon DDS, the St. Peter’s Lions Club, St. Peter’s Foodland, Walmart, and Super Store. wealth management companies,” Guy unteer hours.

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by Grant McDaniel The Reporter [email protected]

PORT HAWKESBURY: The athleticism on the court was intense, and so was the effort behind the scenes to make sure the second annual James Poirier Memorial High School Tournament took place. “We had to cram it all into one day, and that was tough,” said SAERC coach Ja- son Seymour. A bad winter storm swept through the area last Thursday, causing extensive power outages and school closures. As a result, the Poirier tournament had to be scaled back to a one-day affair. The event took place on Saturday. The SAERC gym, where the games were played, was unaffected by the power outages, but the same couldn’t be said of several communities from which the teams came. “The support was huge, and so was the parental support,” the coach said, noting that the schedule had to be re- written a number of times before it was finalized. “The weather doesn’t always cooperate, and when you’re dealing with school closures, it’s tough.” Of local teams, SAERC was joined by the Dalbrae Dragons and Guysbor- ough. Pugwash and North Colchester were also on the court. SAERC had a good run, making it to the championship game along with Pugwash – the team that’s the front runner to win this season’s Division III provincials. “I didn’t expect to beat Pugwash, but we had a great showing,” said Sey- mour, noting that Pugwash is pretty stacked with quality players – two of photos by Grant McDaniel whom have already committed to play- James poirier was remembered at the SaErC ing AUS basketball next season. gym last Saturday, during the second annual SAERC, on the other hand, isn’t high school memorial basketball tournament to lacking depth either, as the guys have bear his name. nine grade 12s on the team and leaders like Matthew Reynolds and Cameron MacDougall. “It was a close game until the fourth place. Poirier lost his life as the result quarter,” Seymour said. “We kind of got of a single-vehicle automotive crash on Saint Stewart MacDonald looks for three points. sloppy and they pulled ahead, but I was October 23, 2015. The 19-year-old was in happy with the guys. It was a great effort his first year of study at the Nova Scotia from them. All in all, it was a great effort Community College. In high school, he and a great weekend.” had emerged as a leader with the SAERC The Saints dropped North Colchester Saints basketball team. and Guysborough before advancing to the His family was in attendance, and Jer- gold medal game. emy White performed life music during In addition to the basketball action, the tribute. a video tribute for James Poirier took

SaErC Saint Matthew reynolds passes the ball over to Cameron MacDougall. wEb ExtraS

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SaErC Saint Matthew reynolds makes a move despite the best efforts of north Colchester’s parker tilt.

SaErC’s nick Cadogan goes airborne for two points last Saturday.

Griffin Spears and the Dalbrae Dragons owen MacLean adds two points to the SaErC Hayden bourinot was working hard for the visited the SaErC gym last Saturday for the Saint Cameron MacDougall looks to get around Saints’ total. Saints. annual James poirier memorial tournament. a north Colchester player last Saturday.

three goals to pull ahead and stay there. Pirate MacKin- first period. Dartmouth’s goalie Stewart Bagnell faced 37 Around the rinks non (from Avery Warner and Riley Keeling) scored on the shots through the three periods. powerplay with two minutes remaining. Islander backstop Ewan MacDonald faced 35 shots. by Grant McDaniel The Reporter Matthew Stymest faced 42 shots in the Pirate net, and The Islanders (21-6) are third in the provincial league, [email protected] Miner Logan Cooke faced 34. and have three games in hand on second place Dartmouth The Pirates were also scheduled to host Pictou on Fri- (23-6-1-0) and four games in hand on the first place Halifax Pirates hang with league’s best day, but the Scotians sited bad road conditions as a reason McDonalds (26-4-0-1). PORT HAWKESBURY: After being stood-up by the Pic- for postponing the visit. The West’s next pair of home games comes on January tou Scotians on Friday night, the Strait Pirates visited the As a result of the weekend, the Pirates (8-12-2-1) remain 20 (6 p.m.) and January 21 (noon). The Valley Wildcats (12- Glace Bay Miners on Saturday and came close to dropping five points behind the Antigonish Bulldogs for third place 12-1-2) will be on the ice. the top team in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League. in the NSJHL’s Sid Rowe division. Novas lose pair The final was 6-4 for the Miners, and the score was tied This Friday night, the Pirates will host the Miners at ANTIGONISH: The Nova Major Bantams were unable three times before Glace Bay pulled ahead in the third. 7:30 p.m. to garner a win last weekend when facing the Truro Jackson Beck (from Randon MacKinnon and Christian Dartmouth beats Islanders Bearcats on Saturday and the Wear Well Bombers on Sun- Papineau) scored with 4:67 played in the first, giving the PORT HOOD: The Cape Breton West Islanders were un- d a y. Pirates a 1-0 lead that the Miners eventually overturned able to take control of Dartmouth’s Steele Subaru Major The score was 5-2 on Saturday and 2-1 on Sunday. with a pair of goals. With 2:44 left in the first, Dawson Midgets in a 4-1 final at the Al MacInnis Sports Centre. On Saturday, Truro and the Novas scored all their MacLean (from Bryce Reynolds and Josh Foster) tied The Islanders were scheduled to play the Pictou Weeks goals in the final period. Ryan Digout (from Dylan Chish- the score at 2-2. With 19 seconds left in the frame,Miner Midgets last Thursday (Jan. 4) but the game was can- olm and Luke Gould) and Lowell MacDonald (from Trey Mitchell Johnston scored on the power play to give his celled due to a winter storm and extensive power outages Sturge and Chisholm) handed the Nova scoring. In net crew a 3-2 lead. throughout the province. was Kenzie MacPhail who faced 31 shots. After a scoreless second, Taylor Pierce (from Joshua Stephen Fox (from Neil MacLean and Fearghus Mac- On Sunday, Jacob Cook (from Gould and goalie Bran- MacMillan and William Stewart) made it a 3-3 game in Donald) had the Islanders’ only goal of the game for his don Connors) had the only goal for the Novas. Goalie Con- the early going of the third; however; the Miners popped crew. That goal came with just 36 seconds played in the nors faced 18 shots.

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FALL RIVER: A well-traveled athlete with Isle Madame roots will help beef up the StFX X-Men’s defensive core when the local team returns to the field next fall. “At first, I was a bit nervous about deciding what school to go to,” said Josh Felix, a linebacker with the Lockview Drag- ons who recently signed onto play with the X-Men. “I had it narrowed down between StFX and Acadia, but I chose StFX because of the coaches.” In addition to playing with the Dragons, Felix was part of the U18 Team Nova Scotia squad that participated at the Can- ada Cup last July. It was with that team that Felix became ac- quainted with members of the StFX coaching staff. A visit to the campus and, while there, the opportunity to watch a StFX game was all it took to have the linebacker make up his mind. Felix ought to be a good addition to the X-Men, as he’s captained the Dragons for the last two years and was named De- fensive MVP for the provincial football league. The move to Antigonish will be, in some ways, nothing new for the linebacker, as he’s already done a fair bit of travel. The move will also bring him a little closer to the original homes of his parents, Tammy and Cory. “My mom’s family is from Arichat, and my dad’s family is from West Arichat,” he said. “I was born in Halifax, and lived in Lower Sackville originally. Since my dad was in the military, he ended up being posted to Quebec for roughly seven years.” In Quebec, Felix first got into football. Once his family returned to Nova Scotia, he played minor football in Fall River. “Once I got too old for that, I started playing for my high school team,” he said. “It’ll be a big step [going to AUS] but the level of play there will be excellent. It’ll be a good step for me.” Felix said the Dragons’ 2017 season was one of their best in recent years, as the squad took third in the competitive Nova Scotia league. The team had a hard-nosed defence that led them to that plateau. Though it’s the off-season for football, Felix is remaining busy with his final few months in high school. The linebacker is a rock solid 200 lbs right now, but he’s hoping to be 20 lbs heavier by the time he moves to Antigonish. That means, for Felix, loads of hours in the weight room Contributed Photo and healthful eating until next fall. StFX coach Gary Waterman welcomes Josh Felix to the fold.

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Photos by Grant McDaniel Gary Wood (Team Maroon) and Dave MacMaster (Team White) take the faceoff to usher in the December 29 Pi- Jeff Hardy (left) and Herb Stanley are seen here fore- rate Alumni Game. Dropping the puck are Port Hawkesbury Joey Fougere (Team Maroon) and Ian Allison (Team White) grounding the action during the Pirate alumni game over the Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton and Pirate President Adam were in action on December 29 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Christmas break. Stanley and Team White ended up winning Rodgers. Centre. the game 10-3.

Colby MacEachern (right) and Jamieson Chisholm move down the win dur- Logan Gillis (far right) was one of the Pirate alumni players hitting the ice over the holidays. ing action at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre.

Curling club looking good

BOYLSTON: The Chedabucto Curling new doorways, replacement of three Club is nearing the conclusion of an inside doors, and modernizing the expansion/renovation to its 55-year-old kitchen and bar. With that, there will be facility. the addition of insulation and siding to The expansion included the addition the ice-area’s exterior walls. of a new entrance, a new open-concept The construction funds are being coat/kit bag area, and two new wheel- pursued via contributions from cur- chair-accessible washrooms. rent and former members, community The renovations to the existing club- and business supporters, fund-raising house involved the removal of the for- activities and financial contribution mer washrooms, upgrades to the facil- from the Municipality of the District of ity’s electrical system, installing two Guysborough. Contributed Photo The Chedabucto Curling Club is looking good to an expansion/renovation project.

Photo Ray Bates Before the start of their recreational games, the first curlers to rent the newly renovated Contributed Photo Chedabucto Curling Club pose for a group photo. The frigid outdoor temperatures did not Seen here is the coat/street footwear area of the Chedabucto Curling Club. prevent an afternoon of curling for members and friends of the Avery and Grady families. porthawkesburyreporter.com 16 THE REPORTER JANUARY 10, 2018

SAERC and Dr. J.H. Gillis Regional High School Student Athletes are seen here along with school staff as well as Strait regional school board staff and board members.

on us all,” said MacCuspic. “Inclusive school-based sports encourages broader student engagement and exposure to Good times on the court team sport that otherwise may not have been available. The involvement of student leaders within the schools breaks ANTIGONISH: Forty-four Grade 9 to 12 students from dents to join their school-based team. Once the teams were down stereotypes and promotes acceptance, respect and SAERC in Port Hawkesbury and Dr. J.H. Gillis Regional formed, they attended weekly practices held at lunch time. inclusion of all students in the school community.” High School in Antigonish had the exciting opportunity to The practices started with icebreaker activities to deter- Sincere thanks is also extended to Special Olympics for participate in a fi rst for the Strait Regional School Board – mine each student’s skill level. The goal of the ice breaker providing organizational support as well as student uni- a Unifi ed Sports® basketball game. activities was for socialization purposes. forms and t-shirts for the big game. The game was hosted by Dr. J.H. Gillis Regional High Students got to know each other’s names by coming Following the game, the student athletes, their parents/ School on Friday morning, December 15. together in a circle with a passing drill. From here, the guardians, along with school staff and some School Board Unifi ed Sports® is a program through Special Olym- student leaders explained the skills for the practice (drib- staff and Board Members had the pleasure of attending a pics that supports an increase in physical activity for all bling, passing, shooting) and organized the students into social and congratulating the students on their impressive participants and provides students of varying abilities an groups. In the last half of the practice, students took part efforts. opportunity to experience team sports. Unifi ed Sports® in a team-based scrimmage. Adapted basketball nets were The overall goals of this initiative include: promotes acceptance, respect and human dignity for all used to accommodate all student ability levels. As the stu- More students with intellectual disabilities are partici- students and social inclusion through shared sports train- dents participated and learned from one another, there pating in physical activity; ing and competition experiences. was music playing and lots of smiling faces and cheering More students with and without intellectual disabilities The program is inspired by a simple principle: training taking place!! are playing sports together; together and playing together is a quick path to friend- “Our Unifi ed basketball program has created mean- Students without disabilities hold more positive atti- ship and understanding. As the Special Olympics website ingful opportunities for all students to learn skills, build tudes towards their peers with intellectual disabilities; states, Unifi ed Sports® is built upon the premise that in friendships and feel included. The overall goal of our pro- School communities of acceptance where students with order to have the greatest impact the change process needs gram is to celebrate diversity through sport within our intellectual disabilities feel welcome and are routinely in- to start with youth. school community,” said MacDonald. cluded in and feel part of all school activities, opportuni- Under the leadership of Beth MacDonald, Youth Ser- Strait Regional School Board Director of Programs and ties and functions; vices Facilitator Teacher at SAERC, and Jami Lawlor-Ma- Student Services, Sharon MacCuspic, commended the stu- Perception of Special Olympics as a school and com- cInnis, Physical Education/Fitness Leadership Teacher, dent athletes for their participation and the staff involved munity partner that offers programming that benefi ts all and Joan Conrad, Youth Services Facilitator, at Dr. J.H. in organizing the event. students; Gillis Regional High School, this exceptional learning op- “Thank you to all students for taking part in this im- Creating a new generation of youth leaders. portunity became a reality for students. pressive event and for the leadership provided by our For more information, please refer to the Special Olym- MacDonald, Conrad and Lawlor invited interested stu- staff. I know the experience will leave an indelible impact pics website at http://www.playunifi ed.org/.

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Photos by Grant McDaniel Dean MacDonald tests goalie Kyle Williamson during the Pirate alumni game over the Christmas holiday.

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SoapsSpeaking of THE BOLD AND Eve. Chloe grills Eve about her THE BEAUTIFUL intentions towards Brady. Lani Ridge surprises Brooke by makes an important decision. bringing her daughter Hope JJ resigns from the force. JJ back to Los Angeles. A beau- overhears that Lani is preg- tiful mother daughter reunion nant. Eli and Gabi celebrate ensues. Katie feels badly about her success and their future. keeping Wyatt in the dark THIS WEEK: Abigail ques- about what she knows about tions Stefan about his past. Liam, Steffy, Bill and Sally. In- Vivian pays Brady and Eve a consolable at not being able to visit. reach Liam, Steffy is shocked GENERAL HOSPITAL to find Bill at her front door. Anna is shocked. Jordan offers After revealing that Katie now a welcome relief. Nathan can- knows the truth, Steffy urges didness in Dante. Maxie turns Bill to leave in case Liam de- to Lulu. Oscar and Josslyn dis- cides to return home. Wyatt agree. Sam pulls back. Alexis finds Liam packing up his of- reacts. Carly pushes back. fice at Spencer and questions Molly calls her mom out. Mi- his brother on what is hap- chael accepts Nelle’s decision. pening with him and Steffy. Franco tries to reconcile his Brooke’s feeling of joy at Hope past. Laura shares her news returning soon changes to with Kevin. Ned is optimis- dismay when Hope and Rick tic. Valentin gets a surprise begin to squabble. Maya ques- visit. Anna finds evidence tions Rick about when he will to support her theory. Sam confront Ridge about his affair Contributed Photo makes her intentions known. of the heart with Quinn. Bill Nathan angers Dante. Maxie The Port Hawkesbury antigonish Swim Team (PHaST) had great results at the Candy Cane invitational Meet. Seen here are returns to Spencer Publica- has a horrible nightmare. Lulu (back, from left) Kaitlin Doyle, Kassie Doyle, and Matina Kanchnatip. In the middle are (from left) Josh Elsworth, Kieran McIn- tions where his inner turmoil betrays a confidence. Sonny nis, Maxim reim, Malcolm Cameron, Cora Kehoe, Colleen MacLeod, Matthew Penner, aidan Doucet, and Emma Crispo. In the over losing his son is on full marks his territory.Jason fol- back are (from left) Lily MacLean, abby Poffenroth, Olivia Langley, Cein Kennedy, Olivia MacIver, Lily Poffenroth, Hannah display. Bill urges Liam not to lows through on a promise. austen, Mariah austen, and ali McLellan. turn his back on Steffy and his Oscar looks to Drew for guid- unborn child. Katie attempts ance. Carly agrees to compro- to comfort Steffy using reason, mise. THIS WEEK: Spinelli logic and a little bit of fate. makes progress. Kim makes Swimmers visit Candy Cane invitational Sally bumps into Liam in the a friend. Spencer reception area and quickly realizes that some- THE YOUNG AND PORT HAWKESBURY: The Port 50m backstroke. with their teammates Hannah Austen thing is not right. Worried, she THE RESTLESS Hawkesbury Antigonish Swim Team Taking a bronze medal in the 50m and Ali McLellan formed relay teams follows him to his hotel room Billy struggles to get back on (PHAST) recorded sweet times at the breaststroke was Abby Poffenroth, that captured bronze in the 200m and presses him for informa- a normal schedule on his first Candy Cane invitational Meet held at who also set four new team records. women’s 14-15 freestyle relay, fourth tion. Wyatt learns the truth day working at Chancellor. Centennial Pool, Halifax, on the week- She also took fourth in the 100m in the men’s 200m relay, and fourth in about Bill and Steffy. Sally re- Meanwhile, Lily and Cane end of December 15. breaststroke and eighth in 200m I.M. the women’s under 14 200m relay. fuses to take no for an answer both contemplate texting The twenty two member squad, and 200m freestyle. The mixed 400m relay teams swam when trying to comfort Liam. each other but neither is able some of whom were swimming at age Anna Robinson powered to bronze to fourth and seventh place. This just doesn’t seem to be to make the first move. Cane group level for the first time, powered in the 200m butterfly and set four new Bill Spencer’s best day. Wyatt and Billy attend a meeting at through the three-day meet, dropping team records. She also took fifth in goes off on his father, disgust- the GCAC and Cane is dis- ed that he is the reason that tracted when he sees Lily eat- time and capturing top eight finishes, both the 50m backstroke and 400m Liam and Steffy’s marriage is ing with Devon. Phyllis arrives medals, and new team records. freestyle, and sixth in the 200m back- ATHLETE in shambles. Soon after Wyatt and encourages Cane to make Aidan Doucet was a top performer stroke. leaves, Katie arrives and lashes amends with Lily. Cane ap- for the group, as he took silver in the Bronze was also the medal Colleen OF THE out at Bill for his abominable proaches Lily and they share 100m butterfly and bronze in the 50m MacLeod won in the 50m breaststroke. behavior. Liam finally tellsa warm moment. Lily suggests butterfly, setting new team records She also took fifth in the 50m back- ATHLETEWEEK Sally that he no longer works to Cane that they put their di- in both swims. He was also fourth in stroke, the 200, and 100m freestyle; for Spencer and cannot help vorce proceedings aside. Cane the 50m backstroke, sixth in the 50m and seventh in the 50m freestyle. OF THE Spectra relocate but refuses to responds by pulling Lily into a freestyle, and eighth in the 100m and Matthew Penner won bronze in the WEEK give her any further Intel on passionate kiss. Abby decides 200m freestyle. 400m freestyle, fifth in the 50m butter- the situation. Liam returns to to take a break from Genoa Malcolm Cameron was also on the fly, sixth in the 200m I.M., and eighth the beach house which causes City and take care of Brash & top of his game, as he took silver in in the 100m and 200m breaststroke. Steffy to have hope for their Sassy business in Paris. Victo- ria asks Lily to go along so she the 50m breaststroke and bronze in Also strong for the club were Ma- reconciliation. Katie and Wy- att discuss the dilemma with can do a photo session in Paris. the 100m breaststroke, managing new tina Kanchanatip (fourth in the 50m Bill, Liam and Steffy. PamJ.T. settles into the Chancellor team records in both events. He also backstroke and fifth in the 100m back- Causeway catches up with Hope for the Mansion. Cane is suspicious took fourth in the 200m breaststroke stroke), Joshua Elsworth (sixth in the first time since her homecom- when J.T. receives a delivery and eighth in the 200m I.M. 200m I.M.), Maxim Reim (sixth in the eleCtriCal ing and Hope meets Sally for from a messenger. Charlie Also earning silver was Lily Pof- 100m butterfly), Cora Kehoe (eighth sCausewayupplies ltd. the first time. When Sally and stops by to visit Cane and fenroth, who was hard at work in the in the 100m freestyle), and Cein Ken- Hope are left alone, Hope be- Cane admits that he has hope 100m freestyle. She also took sixth nedy (eighth in the 200m backstroke). eleCtriCal gins to notice that Sally has for their family; Later, Cane in the 100m butterfly and seventh in The above mentioned swimmers feelings for Liam; a territory and Lily agree to take things supplies ltd. she finds way too familiar. slow. Cane is disappointed THIS WEEK: Sally admits when Lily announces she is to Hope that she and Liam going to Paris on business. photos by Grant McDaniel have kissed. Wyatt makes it Cane asks Lily not to go but clear to Katie that he does Lily tells him she doesn’t have Colby MacEachern (left) not think that Liam will ever a choice. Scott asks Lauren for and Tommy Beaton were be able to get past what Steffy a loan so we can but #Hashtag. taking part in the Pirates and Bill have done. Scott insists its about business alumni game that took but Lauren sees through him

place over Christmas. The DAYS OF OUR LIVES and realizes he wants to cre- Stefan and Abigail have an guys were on Team White, ate distance from Abby. At awkward encounter. Andre which scored a 10-3 win Crimson Lights, Sharon meets deceives Kate. Ciara makes a homeless woman named over Team Maroon. a surprising decision about Kathy who is getting warm on Rafe. Tripp tries to comfort the patio with her children. Claire, who is distraught about Mariah is surprised when David Paupin and the Theo needing to go away for Sharon invites Kathy and her Petit de Grat Red Caps are treatment. JJ feels guilty when family to stay with them for a nursing a seven-game win- he learns about Theo. Lani few days. Nick learns of this David Paupin and the gets stunning news. Steve ex- ning streak in RABA play. The and questions Sharon’s mo- Petit de Grat Red Caps are periences strange symptoms. teamStewart is currentlyKelly was presentedseated just tives. THIS WEEK: Ashley is Believing Eric isn’t interested behindthenursing Grass the aRoots seven-gameLittle Coaching Anse Hawks Awardwin- surprised when Jack tells her in her, Jennifer agrees to din- ningfrom streakBaseball in Nova RABA Scotia. play. He The that he is renovating the Ja- and Inverness Athletics as ner with a new man. Gabi and teamcoached is baseballcurrently in seatedRichmond just bot lab for her. Ashley accus- the number three team in Stefan clash at work. Steve County for the past six years and, es Jack of doing this to keep behindthe the local Little league. Anse Hawks keeps a secret from Kayla. La- this past season, he took his 11U her away from the CEO posi- and Inverness Athletics as ni’s life is turned upside down team to silver at the provincials. tion. Later, Jack and Ashley theWE numberCAN SUPPLY three ALL team YOUR in as a result of her Christmas argue and Ashley tells him ELECTRICALthe local REQUIREMENTS league. Eve mistake. Chad hires John that she wants to go forward VISIT US SOON! 143533 to investigate Stefan. Brady with their arbitration. Kenny Wood (left) was happy to get LIGHTWE CAN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY ALL YOUR PARK reveals to Victor his plans for out for a bit of alumni hockey during ELECTRICALPORT HAWKESBURY REQUIREMENTS the Christmas holiday, He’s seen here P: 902.625.1983VISIT US SOON! with Jeremy Sheppard. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK F:PORT 902.625.1386 HAWKESBURY P: 902.625.1983 porthawkesburyreporter.com F: 902.625.1386 18 The RepoRTeR January 10, 2018

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THURSDAY EVENING JANUARY 11 FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY 12 EL 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 EL 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ++                                                                                                                                               +++                                                                                                                                                                                                               ++                                                                                                                                                                                      +++                                                  ++                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

WEEKDAY DAYTIME JANUARY 10 TO JANUARY 16 EL 7:30 8 AM 8:30 9 AM 9:30 10 AM 10:30 11 AM 11:30 NOON 12:30 1 PM 1:30 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30 4 PM 4:30 5 PM 5:30 6 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         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                                                                                                                                                 +++          +++         ++                                                                                                             +++                                                                                                                +                                                                                                     +++                                                                                                                                                              ++         ++                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

SUNDAY DAYTIME JANUARY 14 EL 7:30 8 AM 8:30 9 AM 9:30 10 AM 10:30 11 AM 11:30 NOON 12:30 1 PM 1:30 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30 4 PM 4:30 5 PM 5:30 6 PM                                                         ++++                                             ++                                                                                                                                          ++        +++                                                          +++                        ++                    +++                                                                                                                                                                                             ++++                                +++                                                                                                                                                       +                                                                                                                                                  +++         ++         +++         +++                                                                                        ++                                                            

SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 13 SUNDAY EVENING JANUARY 14 EL 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 EL 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30                                                                                          ++                                  ++                                                                                                                     +++        +++            ++        +++                                           +                              ++                      +++      +++                                                                                                                                                           ++                                                                               ++               ++                    ++                                            ++                                                                        ++   ++++        +++            ++                                                                                                                                                                    ++        +++                                                                                                                                                                         porthawkesburyreporter.com January 10, 2018 The RepoRTeR 21 champion once more. 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       ++                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ++      ++           ++        ++                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ++         +++                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    porthawkesburyreporter.com 22 THE REPORTER JANUARY 10, 2018 COMMUNITY CALENDAR A guide to events in the Strait Area January 13 - February 4, 2018

SATURDAY JANUARY 13 • All Jams at Hillsborough and Glendyer are cancelled until Branch 43 in Port Hawkesbury, 7:30 pm. Resumes January • Trivia Night at the R.C. Legion, Branch 43, Port Hawkesbury January 13, 2018 from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm 8, 2018. from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Team of 4; Team Captains must • Mini-Cribbage Card Play: Every Sunday afternoon at register at 6:45 pm. Eastern Counties Regional Library will be visiting: 1:00pm at the Mulgrave Legion. • Dance at the R.C. Legion Branch 47, St. Peter’s from 9:00 • Progressive 45 Card Plays with multiple Cookie Jars & pm to 1:00 am. Music by ---MAKIN’ U DANCE CHETICAMP (Ecole NDA School) 50/50 Every Sunday at 7:30pm. Royal Canadian Legion •Biweekly Jam Session at Hillsborough & Glendyer, Mabou, Wednesday, Jan.3, 17 & 31 Branch 081 Guysborough. from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. For more information call Ro- 3:00 - 6:30 pm • 45 Card Games, Tuesdays at St. Georges Channel nelda at 902-945-2870 Hall 7:30 pm. A light lunch will be available for more info • Breakfast at Port Hastings Fire Hall from 8:00 am to 11:00 INVERNESS (Inverness Academy) call 902-345-0495. am, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary Port Hastings Thursday, Jan.4 & 18 (**Tuesday, Jan.30) • Thursdays at 7:30 pm is League Darts at the R.C. Legion, 1:30 - 7:00 pm Br.#43, Port Hawkesbury. Please Note: Games will resume MONDAY JANUARY 15 on Jan. 4th. at 7:00 pm. Want to Spare, Contact Kelly Con- • Canadian Blood Services will be holding a blood donor WHYCOCOMAGH (Education Centre) rad 902-631-5094. clinic at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre from 1:00 pm to 3:00 Wednesday, Jan.10 • 45 CARD GAMES Saturdays at 2 - 4pm. Royal Canadian pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Port Hawkesbury residents are 3:30 - 7:00 pm Legion Branch 43, Port Hawkesbury. (Resume Jan. 6th) asked to book their appointments today by downloading the • 45 CARD PLAY every Friday Night at 8:00pm at the Branch GiveBlood app or visit blood.ca. There are 285 of appoint- ST.JOSEPH DU MOINE (Centre St.Joseph) 47, St. Peter’s Legion. ments to fi ll. Thursday, Jan.11 & 25 • 45 Card Play: Every Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm at 1:30 - 6:30 pm the Mulgrave Legion. TUESDAY JANUARY 16 •45 Card Game Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7:30 pm at • Canadian Blood Services will be holding a blood donor JUDIQUE (Community Centre) the West Bay Community Hall. clinic at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre from 1:00 pm to 3:00 Wednesday, Jan.24 • Mixed League Darts Thursdays, 7:30 pm. Royal Canadian pm and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Port Hawkesbury residents are 4:00 - 7:00 pm Legion Branch 43, Port Hawkesbury. Call 902-631-5094. asked to book their appointments today by downloading the • D’Escousse Mixed Dart League. To register phone Ar- GiveBlood app or visit blood.ca. There are 285 of appoint- This library service is free to the public. Everyone is wel- thur@902-302-8685, Brent@902-631-2042 (or) Alfred ments to fi ll. come. @902-631-0437 • Bingo with special games, cookie jar & 50/50. Thursday FRIDAY JANUARY 19 STRAIT AREA WOMEN’S PLACE evenings The Royal Canadian Legion #081, Guysborough. • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150 in Arichat – Fish Fry For more information on SAWP events, please call 902-625- 7:30pm. Supper – from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm . Winner of the Decem- 1614. ber Gift Certifi cates were Mike Landry and Johnny Richard. CHASE THE ACE • Lunch & Learn – Tuesdays from 12:00 – 1:00. Gather with Thursday Nights at Judique Fire Hall. 7:00pm – 9:00pm. St. SATURDAY JANUARY 20 a group of women for a free lunch and to learn from our Peter’s Fire Hall 6-8pm. • Dance at the R.C. Legion Branch 47, St. Peter’s from 9:00 line-up of guest speakers Friday Nights at St. Peters Branch 47 Legion from 6 pm – pm to 1:00 am. Music by --- DRAFTED • Creative Circle – Bring your own craft project (quilting, 7:30 pm (tickets also sold at the Louisdale Lions Club, same music, knitting, painting, poetry, weaving, etc…), or join us to night, same time) and at the Fourchu Hall from 6:00 pm -8:00 SUNDAY JANUARY 21 participate in our planned activities! Learn from others, and pm. at the Port Hood Fire Hall from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm & at • Sweep away the winter blues, 2:00 PM, at the Chedabucto share your knowledge and experience. the Havre Boucher Community Centre 7:00 pm. Place Performance Centre, Guysborough. Enjoy the musical • Cup of Conversation – Stop by for a cup of coffee and Saturday Nights RCL Br. 110, L’Ardoise from 6:00 pm – 8:00 talents of musicians Neil DeCoff, Gertie Grant, Jim Richard, lots of laughter. pm, Mabou Community Hall from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Mul- Eldon Munroe, Kevin O’Handley, Brian Bouchie, Dave My- • Post-Partum Support Group - A free confi dential support grave Fire Hall from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ette, Danny Rodgers, Hank & Marie Boucher, Liz Morrow, group open to all mothers in the Richmond and Inverness Sunday Night from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the Port Hawkes- plus others. Hurry hard to attend this fund raiser to support counties as well as Mulgrave. Please call Strait Area Wom- bury Legion, Branch 43. (Resumes on Jan. 7th) the Chedabucto Curling Club’s expansion and renovations. en’s Place for more information. Monday Nights Whitehaven Community Assoc in Whitehead More details at www.chedabuctocc.ca • Inspire- We are very excited to be partnering with AWRC from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. • Christian Unity Ecumenical Service for week Prayer will be to co-facilitate this program for adolescent girls at Tama- held at Trinity United Church, Mulgrave at 7:00 pm. Storm rac Education Centre. Inspire is intended to provide girls Date is January 28 at 7:00 pm. with a safe and non-judgmental environment to develop life skills, access information and resources and foster pos- SATURDAY JANUARY 27 itive mentoring, communication skills and self-awareness. • Dance at the R.C. Legion Branch 47, St. Peter’s from 9:00 • Inspire After School- A continuation of the incredible things pm to 1:00 am. Music by---ONE PLUS ONE we accomplish at Inspire. See above for details. No registra- •Biweekly Jam Session at Hillsborough & Glendyer, Mabou, tion necessary. Request for Quotations from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. For more information call Ro- • Legal Information Session: Summary Advice- Call 625- MOCR201801 - Municipal Newsletter nelda at 902-945-2870 1614 and book an appointment to meet Legal Aid Lawyer Tracy Sturmy and discuss a variety of legal issues. The Municipality of the County of Richmond is requesting SATURDAY JANUARY 27 • Women’s Wellness Clinic- Strait Area Women’s Place is ex- • Hanks Jamboree will be held at Havre Boucher Community quotations for the printing and delivery of its quarterly cited to offer a to offer a wonderful partnership for a Wom- “Reflections of Richmond” Municipal Newsletter. Centre starting at 2:00 pm, light lunch included. en’s Wellness Clinic with Nurse Practitioner Bonnie Samson Gagnon. Bonnie will provide health services including PAP Inquiries regarding this Request for Quotations may be SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4 tests, breast exams and basic screening. Please phone us at directed to Laurier Samson, Recreation Manager, at 902- • Super Bowl LII Party at the R.C. Legion, Branch 43, Port 625-1614 to schedule your appointment now. Please phone Hawkesbury starting at 1:00 pm. Activities happening for further information or to book. 226-3981 or by email at [email protected]. throughout the day. Tickets on sale now at the Legion Bar. • Literary Ladies- Our fi rst ever book club, enhanced! Join us for an audio book session. No registration necessary. The Municipality of the County of Richmond reserves the COMMUNITY NOTICES Come expand your literary horizons with a fabulous group right to accept or reject all or any bids and to waive any • Town of Port Hawkesbury Conducts Age Friendly Survey: of women. informality, incompleteness or error in any quotation. The Town of Port Hawkesbury is conducting a survey that will • Computer Support- Having trouble navigating your way support age-friendly community planning and the contribu- through the world of technology? Bring along your de- Quotations will be accepted, by mail or email only, until 2:00 tions of older adults in our community. vice, questions and concerns for support with computer re- pm on Monday, January 29, 2018 and will be received by: The survey is available at: https://www.surveymonkey. lated basics, internet safety and program exploration. com/r/porthawkesburyneeds and at the Port Hawkesbury • Tips & Tricks For Seasonal Eating- Join Melissa Chish- Laurier Samson, Recreation Manager Civic Centre. If you would like us to mail or email one to you, olm, Dietetic Intern and Karen MacKinnon, Public Health Municipality of the County of Richmond please let us know by calling 902-625-2591 Nutritionist as they provide participants with some ad- Box 120, 2357 Highway 206, • Diabetes Canada has clothing donation drop off boxes vice about staying on track during the holidays. This Arichat, NS B0E 1A0 throughout Antigonish, Inverness, and Richmond County ar- workshop will be interactive. Participants will make Email: [email protected] eas. To fi nd a drop box near you, visit http://www.diabetes. edible gifts to take home and gift to themselves or ca/how-you-can-help/declutter/fi nd-a-drop-box. Donations friends/relatives. Must pre-register. Call 625-1614. The bidder must provide three (3) references for any work are sold at Value Village outlets to raise much-needed funds • Women’s Wellness Clinic- Strait Area Women’s Place is ex- for the fi ght against diabetes. done in the past five years that is similar in nature to the cited to offer a to offer a wonderful partnership for a Wom- requirements defined in this RFQ. • Canso Lions TV Bingo. Every Tuesday. 6:00pm. Play at the en’s Wellness Clinic with Nurse Practitioner Bonnie Samson Lions Club or on Cable 6 Gagnon. Bonnie will provide health services including PAP It is the sole responsibility of the proponent to ensure that • Breakfast. Evergreen Club, Port Hawkesbury, NS. 8:30am tests, breast exams and basic screening. Please phone us at its quote is received at the above location and by the time – 11:30am. Last Saturday of each month. 625-1614 to schedule your appointment now. Please phone • Tuesday TOPS Meetings Port Hawkesbury Chapter. St Jo- for further information or to book. stipulated. Quotes received after the stipulated time will be seph Church 118 Granville St. 6:00 pm. For information call • Grief Support- Surviving grief over the holidays, is a two rejected and returned to the proponent unopened. Faxed Jenny MacDonald at [email protected] or 902 872- bids are not acceptable and will be rejected. hour session open to anyone needing a little extra support to 144190 1861 or Marie at 902-625-3501 deal with the holidays season. • Port Hawkesbury Therapeutic Touch Practice Group meets every 2nd and 4th Thurs., from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, at the Ev- All events are free of charge and all women are welcome! ergreen Seniors Club. Free treatments. All Welcome! Contact Natascha - [email protected] Card Play & Darts • Friday Night Jukebox Socials from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am • Auction Card Plays. Tuesdays at the Port Hood Fire Hall. To Advertise Contact: with Free Cover ant the R.C. Legion, Branch 43, Port Hawkes- Nicole Fawcett 7:15pm. Continues weekly through fall and winter. 902-625-3300 bury. Once a month, there will bee a Dance with a Band. • Cribbage Games. Mondays at the Royal Canadian Legion [email protected] porthawkesburyreporter.com JANUARY 10, 2018 THE REPORTER 23 CLASSIFIEDS Robbie Burns Day is quickly Bard of Scotland. Burns was born Tourism in Richmond County approaching. e 16th Annual in Alloway, Scotland, on January Robbie Burns Dinner with enter- 25th, 1759. He was the eldest of by Ann Marie Yorke tainment, hosted by MacAdian 7 children and was born into a Ceilidh Dancers, will take place farming family, although the fam- Winter may be here but it def- the audience witnessed to some at the St. Peter’s Lions Hall, on ily was not well to do, they saved initely does not keep us from of the best ddling, piano and Jan. 20th, starting with a meet & enough money to hire a teacher getting out for the amazing enter- guitar and bagpipe music, there greet at 6:30 pm. ere will be the for Robbie, but it was his mother tainment being o ered on Cape was to be heard anywhere in the traditional piping in ceremony who introduced him to Scottish Breton Island. On Jan 6th, I was world, and added to this amazing for the haggis and the Address folk songs, legends and proverbs, so fortunate to have been able to group of musicians were some to the haggis will be given by which led him to begin writing FOR RENT TOWN CENTRE attend this amazing event, that of the most talented dancers on Rev. Allan MacMillan, the salute touching poems and songs. Some kept the audience tapping their Cape Breton Island. Trina Sam- to Robbie Burns will be given by of the songs we have enjoyed For Rent: 2 bedroom apart- 811 Reeves Street, toes and applauding for more Rosemary McLean and emcee singing throughout the years ment 210 Reynolds St. $750 son and e Island Steppers from Port Hawkesbury for 3 over hours. e Live From Richmond County wowed the for the evening will be Debbie were written by Burns, includ- per month. For more informa- Sydney Concert, featured the audience with 3 traditional step Samson. Guests will enjoy a de- ing one of his best known songs tion call 902- 227-5331. • TRANSPORT CANADA/MARINE SAFETY ...... amazing entertainment of Rich- routines and dancers from the licious hot pork dinner, with a “Auld Lang Syne”, a New Years mond County native, and world MacArthur School of Dance did serving of haggis and dessert.’ favorite. Others you may have FOR RENT: 2 Bedroom Apart- ...... 625-0803 class performer Dwayne Cote. Entertainment will include danc- heard of are “Ye Banks and Breaes ments in Mulgrave from 2 highland routines. ey joined • CFIA CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION During the show he was joined together to do a joint step routine ers, ddlers and singing, so be of Bonnie Doon” and “My Love’s $430-$500 per month. Some on stage by some tremendous in the nale to the delight of the prepared for an evening of enjoy- Like a Red, Red Rose.” His rst units completely renovated...... 625-3035 musical entertainers, including crowd. ment. 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EASTERN GUYSBOROUGH Dennis Haverstock UNITED CHURCH Funeral Home Ltd. Rev. Heather Manuel Phone: CANSO 366-2308 MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND 533-3711 GUYSBOROUGH HEAD OFFICE 17 Pitt Street NOTICE RE: AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW #56 UNITED CHURCH Port Hawkesbury, NS OF CANADA B9A 2T2 625-1911 St. Peter’s Grand River, Loch WHYCOCOMAGH 756-2446 Richmond Council hereby provides notice of Lomond Pastoral Charge St. ST. PETER’S 535-3067 Peter’s 10 a.m. May 1 - Sept 30. Council’s intent to consider an amendment to By- 11 a.m. Oct 1 – April 30 Grand River – Special Services Only Information on Pre-Arranged Law #56, Tax Exemption By-Law. Loch Lomond – Reverend Victor Funerals Available & Reverend Carolyn MacLeod John Langley Funeral Director 535-2150 Clem Munroe Funeral Director Craig MacLean Funeral Director The object of the amendment to the By-Law is to UNITED CHURCH Steven MacIntosh Funeral OF CANADA Director include the property of “The Friends of St. John’s West Bay, Black River, Princeville Martin Flood Funeral Director ALL SERVICES 10 a.m. 345-2273 R. Scott Delaney Funeral Director Arichat Society” (PID 75084517) Rev. Donna Lovelace

This amendment will be given Second Reading consideration, at the Regular Council Meeting to be held on January 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building.

The proposed amendment can be inspected at the Richmond Municipal Office in Arichat.

YVONNE BOUDREAU

MUNICIPAL CLERK 133134 143896 porthawkesburyreporter.com 1

24 THE REPORTER JANUARY 10, 2018 Memoriam Memoriam Thank You Novena In loving memory of Gene- In loving memory of Cora Obituary anksgiving Novena to St. vieve Dorothy Grant Shirley England It is with great sadness that we have to announce Jude Who passed away January Who passed away January the death of Thomas Henry Dorey, age 56 of West O Holy St. Jude, Apostle, 10th, 2012 12th, 2007 Arichat that occurred at St. Martha’s Regional and Martyr, great in virtue, Hospital in Antigonish on January 6, 2018. Born and rich in miracles, dear So ly the leaves of memory We are sad within our in Antigonish, he was the son of Margaret (Babin) kinsman of Jesus Christ, fall, memory. Dorey of West Arichat and the late Henry Do- faithful intercessor all who Gently we gather. Lonely are our hears today; rey. He is survived by his friend, Debbie Dorey- invoke your special patron- And treasure them all. For the one we loved so Landry; step daughter, Shelly Dorey; and grand- age in time of need. To you I Some ma forget now that dearly, daughter Layla Dorey all of West Arichat; brother, Clarence (Kathleen), have recourse from you are gone, Has forever been called U.S.A., Ivan, West Arichat; sisters, Julia Dorey, Edna LeJeune, Colleen the depth of my heart and We will always remember away. Dorey and Colette Dorey all of West Arichat, Nancy Britten (Blair), humbly beg to whom God no matter how long. We think of her in silence. Arichat. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his clos- has given such a great power No eye may see us weep, est and dearest friend, Ivan MacDonald. He was predeceased by his to come to my assistance. Sadly missed and lovingly But many silent tears are ese are two short words that father, Henry Dorey. Thomas loved four wheeling, deer hunting and Help me in my present and remembered, speak volumes in our gratitude diving. He was a great man who would do anything for anyone at any shed. time. Visitation will be held Friday January 12, 2018 in C.H. Boudreau urgent petition. In return, I By Sister Sylvia and family. When others are asleep. and humility for the outpour- promise to make your name ing of love and support received Funeral Home in Arichat from 4 – 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held Sat- urday January 13, 2018 at 11 am in Our Lady of Assumption Church known and cause you to Sadly missed and lovingly as a result of the tragic loss of be invoked. Say three Our our son, brother, uncle, grand- in Arichat with Rev. Michel Exalant officiating. Burial to take place in remembered, son, nephew, cousin and friend, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in West Arichat at a later date. Fathers, three Hail Marys By Daughter Sylvia and and three Glorias. Publica- Memoriam Gavin Sampson. People shall re- No flowers please per request. Memorial donations can be made to the In loving memory of Cora family. main nameless however our cross ROC society in Port Hawkesbury or to the R. K. MacDonald Nurs- tion must be promised. St. England, January 12, 2007 Jude, pray for us and all who was also shared by the extended ing Home in Antigonish. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to C.H. And Genevieve Grant, January family, friends and the greater Boudreau Funeral Home in Arichat. To send words of comfort to the invoke your aid. Amen. 10, 2012 is Novena has never been community. In attempting to family or to light a candle in memory of Thomas, please visit www. Memoriam deal with our grief in a positive chboudreau.com. The family would like to send a special thank you known to fail. Publication e tides recedes, but leaves light we received strength from must be promised. A.L.C. In loving memory of My to Dr. Steve, nurses and staff of the Tanglewood Unit at the R.K. Mac- behind, Mother the many shared stories that Donald Nursing Home for the wonderful care given to Thomas during Bright seashells on the sand. Catherine Sarah MacInnis captured the essence of Gavin’s his stay with them. Also to the Doctors, Nurses and staff in the PCU at e Sun goes down but gentle Who passed away December warm personality and character. St. Martha’s Regional Hospital. Your thoughtfulness and kindness will Winter wrath, 31, 1977 ese beautiful memories will never be forgotten. Still lingers on the land. remain within our hearts forever. is coming! As we begin the healing process ey say that time will ease Are you ready? e music stops, and yet, our hearts search for a light at the pain, the end of the tunnel. Our faith Find everything you need to It echoes on the sweet refrains. And help us to forget. Obituary make your winter enjoyable! reassures us that Gavin is enjoy- For every joy that passes, But time so far only shown ing life in a much happier place John Angus MacLean, age 82, of Shop the Something beautiful remains. us, surrounded by his Mother and Creignish passed away peacefully Classifieds! How much we miss you. loved ones . It is our wish and our at Strait Richmond Hospital on Always loved, never forgotten, prayer that God will continue to January 3, 2018 after a brief battle Until we meet again, Missed and loved, be a beacon of light in your lives, with cancer. He was a son of the By Daughter Catherine, and as we thank Him for placing late Michael Malcolm and Marga- Mary and Family Grandchildren. Gavin in our midst for the past ret (Boyd) MacLean. At the age of thirty eight years. five, after the death of his mother, John Angus and his brother Mi- chael Francis were lovingly brought up by Angus and Mary Ellen Boyd, their maternal grandparents, at their family farm in Glendale, Nova Scotia. John cherished his wife Charlotte and son Mike. John and Charlotte shared 51 years of love, happiness and contentment. He is survived by his wife Charlotte (MacDonald), his son Mike, his step-brother Marvin (Faye) MacLean, his step-sisters Anne (Ken) Brand, Michaeleen (Ardon) Mofford, Cheryl (Lauchie) MacDougall, Corrine (Ian) Landry and Donna MacLean. John is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. John was predeceased by his brother Michael Francis, Sister Catherine in infancy, his step-mother Sarah (Morrison) MacLean, maternal and paternal grandparents, and aunts and uncles. John was a faithful member of Stella Maris Parish, Creignish. He was a special man, kind and gentle, and always willing to lend a helping hand. John loved people and would strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Witty and humorous, he was always quick to laugh and maybe tell a little white lie and maybe boast a bit but always in fun. We will miss you, your love, and your support. Previous to his retirement in 1995, John worked for 36 years in Sept-Iles, Quebec for the Quebec North Shore Labrador Railway, a railway owned and operated by the Iron Ore Company of Canada. Visitation was held on Sunday, January 7 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Green’s Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, January 8, at 11 am from Stella Maris Church, Creignish with Father Hughie D. MacDonald presid- ing. Burial will be held at a later date. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to Prostate Cancer Canada or charity of your choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Green’s Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Memories are Golden, They will Never Tarnish

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JANUARY 10, 2018 THE REPORTER 25 Governments assist development of First Nations aquaculture

WAYCOBAH: Government is support- Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board. ing the growth of Waycobah First Na- “Supporting the Waycobah First Na- tion’s steelhead trout farm operation. tion with this funding is part of our On Monday, Rodger Cuzner, Member commitment to growing our aquaculture of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso industry responsibly and sustainably so - on behalf of Navdeep Bains, Minister that it creates jobs and economic oppor- of Innovation, Science and Economic tunities while protecting the environ- Development and Minister responsible ment for our rural and coastal commu- for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities nities,” said Keith Colwell, Nova Scotia’s Agency (ACOA) - announced a total of Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. $545,000 in non-repayable contributions The Ulnooweg Development Group is for two projects at the Waycobah First providing a total of $259,000 in grants, as Nation to expand its trout growing oper- well as a $100,000 loan. ation and upgrade its processing facility. “A project like the Waycobah trout “The Waycobah First Nation is de- farm and processing plant are prime veloping a well-earned reputation for examples of the positive outcomes that Photos by Ray White providing high-quality, sustainably come from community investment,” New Lion Kevin McKeough is welcomed to the Canso Lions Club by King Lion Janet Delorey harvested seafood for national and in- Matthew Tapper, business development with new Lion Susan McKeough and their sponsor Lion Carl Bond. ternational export,” Cuzner said. “I am manager for the Ulnooweg Development pleased that today’s funding announce- Group stated. “Ulnooweg is proud to be a ment is supporting the expansion of partner in these projects with the Wayco- this community-based initiative, an im- bah First Nation.” portant economic contributor for this The Waycobah Band Council is also Indigenous community, further demon- investing $135,000 in the expansion from strating the Government of Canada’s revenue generated at the fi sh farm. commitment to the aquaculture indus- Income generated by the Waycobah try.” The funding is being made through Band Council from this venture will be ACOA’s Business Development Program, reinvested in the community for future which supports small and medium-sized economic activities. enterprises and not-for-profi t organiza- The band has an agreement with tions that provide support to Atlantic Northern Harvest Sea Farms to purchase businesses. and market the farm’s product. “The Government of Canada is com- The Waycobah First Nation plans to mitted to creating sustainable growth, upgrade its facilities in accordance with economic opportunity and prosperity market-driven considerations until it in communities across Canada to help is capable of growing, harvesting and grow the middle class,” Bains said. “Our processing four-pound fi llets on a year- investment will help the Waycobah First round basis. Nation foster greater ties to national “The Waycobah First Nation is proud and international export markets for its of its continued efforts to diversify its processed seafood, which has been iden- economy in a sustainable, economically tifi ed as a meaningful contributor to eco- responsible way through this aquacul- nomic viability and development in the ture enterprise,” Waycobah Chief Rod region.” Googoo noted. “It is a project with tre- The Province of Nova Scotia is con- mendous growth potential and we look King Lion Janet Delorey and sponsor Lion Carl Bond welcome new Lion Kevin McKeough to tributing $140,000 to the trout farm ex- forward to seeing the operation reach its the Canso Lions Club. pansion project through the Nova Scotia full capacity.” Canso Lions Club welcomes new members CANSO: The Canso Lions Club held sented the Lions Club objectives, and a special induction ceremony during Lion Doug Samson read the Lions code its regular Lions meeting on December of ethics. 6 to welcome two new members, Lions During the meeting, the Canso Lions Susan and Kevin McKeough. agreed to support the Santa visit to the The ceremony was conducted by Canso Library with a donation of $100. King Lion Janet Delorey and member- The Canso Lions continue to be ac- ship chair Ray White. Lion Doug Lums- tive in the community and have many den presented a history of the Canso events at the Lions Club during the Lions Club, Lion Emily Lumsden pre- month of December.

Photo by Jesse Brown Waycobah First Nation Chief Rod Googoo watches as traditional Mi’kmaq drumming is performed. The Waycobah Band Council is also investing $135,000 in the expansion from revenue generated at the ﬁ sh farm.

Contributed photo Khelsea Welsh of Clydesdale, Antigonish County, was nine years old when she received her ﬁ rst pet rabbit. Two years later, she tends a colony of 32. For more on Welsh’s rabbit colony, see page 4. porthawkesburyreporter.com 26 The RepoRTeR January 10, 2018 Installation of officers

Benjamin Mury (centre) was sworn-in as sergeant-at-arms for Legion Branch 150 in arichat on Saturday night.

Gerry Samson (centre) shakes hands with District Commander Ted Martens after being installed as branch chaplain last photos by Jake Boudrot weekend in arichat. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150 executive were installed on January 6 in Arichat.

The Legion Branch 150 Colour Party escorted president Don- After being escorted by Zone Commander Jackie Hopkins, District Commander Ted Martens delivered the oath of office for ald Goyetche as he was sworn-into office last weekend in each member of the executive. arichat.

Legion Branch 150 past president Paul Samson (second, from the right) was installed to the Joan Clannon officially became Legion Branch 150’s secretary and treasurer during the executive on January 6 in Arichat. installation of officers on January 6 in Arichat. porthawkesburyreporter.com January 10, 2018 The RepoRTeR 27 at Legion Branch 150

District Commander Ted Martens implored those at the installation ceremony to stay connected with the legion. Frank Rideout shakes hands after being installed into the Legion Branch 150 executive last weekend in Arichat.

Members of the CWL took their bows for helping deliver a delicious meal before the instal- Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana Paon asked for a moment of silence for the victims of last lation ceremony. year’s murder-suicide in Upper Big Tracadie.

Richmond Deputy Warden James Goyetche thanked the many volunteers at Legion Branch 150.

Legion Branch 150 president Donald Goyetche (left) shares a laugh with Dis- Legion Branch 150 chaplain Gerry Samson thanked the many volunteers who helped make the evening trict Commander Ted Martens at the conclusion of the installation ceremony. possible, including local cadets. porthawkesburyreporter.com 28 THE REPORTER JANUARY 10, 2018

The New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim saw 20 people brave the waters of the Bras d’Or Lake.

Polar Bear Swim in Marble Mountain

Photos by Anne Sutherland A Marble Mountain tradition continued on New Year’s Day as 20 people hit the Bras d’Or Lake for the community’s annual Polar Bear Swim. The event was immediately followed by After the participants in the 2018 Marble Mountain Polar Bear Swim dried off on the shores the annual New Year’s Day Chili Cook-Off at the North Mountain Cultural and Recreation of the Bras d’Or Lake, the festivities moved to the North Mountain Cultural and Recreation Association Hall. Association hall for the annual New Year’s Day chili cook-off.

Several people under the age of 10 hit the chilly waters of the Bras d’Or Lake on New Year’s Day for the 2018 Marble Mountain Polar Bear Swim.

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