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VOLUME 26 NUMBER 08 Now ONLINE at www.themastheadnews.ca August 12th, 2015 Despite Chill and Drizzle, Enthusiasm Runs High at th the33rd Annual Tuna Flat Races July 25 By Keith Ayling Enthusiasm was running high minds to head either forwards trophy. and David Frost, claimed the Flappers. despite a chill and drizzle in or backwards, but in the end, The Team HSC (Hubbards youth category’s top spot. Members Taryl Melanson, the air for the 33rd Annual Tuna after three hours of racing, three Sailing Club) rowed by Will Ross, The annual Best Dressed Story continues with photos on Flat Races held July 25th at the champions emerged. Sami Whidden, Jack Flemming team award went to the Tuna page 2. Hubbards Community Waterfront Taking home the Tony O. Park. Harnish Trophy for the top men’s The tuna flat dory boats were spot was the Bay Boys Fury team painted in red, green, yellow consisting of Adan MacDonald, Canada Day Held BLT Style and blue as they competed with Marc Chapniss, Dave Miller and See story and more photos on page 10. their crews along a course dotted Ryan Taggert. with spectators, sailboats, power The women’s team, High cruisers and canoes. Tides, made up of Alysis Graham, Some racers sped along with Danielle Waller, Christine Waller grace and on course, while a few and Chad Rossong, won the others couldn’t make up their Susan J. Burchell Memorial Race Bill Estabrooks to be Honored September 13th Well-known representative performance by the Air Cadet of the people, Bill Estabrooks, Squadron and speakers from Bill’s who served as an MLA for many, past as a teacher with Sir John A. many years, is being honored on Macdonald High School, from Sunday, September 13th, from the Saint Margarets Bay Lions, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Hubley and from hockey and provincial Community Centre (once known government. as the Lewis Lake Fire Station Everyone is welcome to attend and Hall). At that time, the center this exciting event and to honour will be renamed the Estabrook Bill for his years of community Community Hall. service and dedication. The event will feature a Iain Rankin Appointed as New Caucus Chair for Nova Scotia Liberal Party Chair is a position where the member presides over each weekly caucus meeting” (a meeting in which leaders and members of In the photo are Linda Moxsom-Skinner, Jason Amyoony of the HRM Mascots, and Minnie Mouse. a party get together to discuss policies and make decisions). He says, “I would be involved Two New Commercial Ventures Approved for in setting the agenda, coordinating stakeholder presentations, and Hammonds Plains Road/Hubley Centre ensuring the meeting flows at a good pace.” By Keith Ayling The meetings are attended by Members of the North West permit the establishment of the an accessory building at 215 the full caucus team, including the community Council held their restaurant in addition to a future Conrad’s Road in Hubbards was Premier and Cabinet members, monthly meeting July 20th and commercial plaza. approved, allowing Iain Jack Iain Rankin Rankin added. Mr. Rankin was first elected to gave their approval to a number The restaurant will be 2500 and Peter Bojanic to construct The Nova Scotia Liberal party the Nova Scotia House of Assembly of re-zoning applications, square feet in size and represent a 1400 square foot greenhouse, has announced the appointment as the MLA for Timberlea-Prospect development agreements, and a 1950’s style diner, while the including an attached potting of Timberlea-Prospect MLA in 2013. funding requests. commercial plaza will measure shed, for the continued operation Iain Rankin as their new Caucus In addition to this new position, he Council approved rezoning to 7500 square feet and be developed and expansion of their business of Chair. is Vice Chair of the Public Accounts C-4 (Highway Commercial) to within the next five years. growing and selling plant products Mr. Rankin replaces Lloyd Hines, Committee and is a member of permit a drive-in restaurant on The existing automotive service (ferns) primarily through a mail- the Assembly Matters, Human the MLA for Guysborough-Eastern Hammonds Plains Road beside center will remain on the site and order system. Shore-Tracadie who was appointed Resources, Law Amendments and to cabinet on Friday, July 24th, by Private & Local Bills committees. the Hammonds Plains Service a small house at the rear of the A staff report on the matter Premier Stephan McNeil. He maintains his constituency Centre. property will be demolished. said, “The use is consistent with Mr. Rankin explained to the office at 1268 St. Margaret’s Bay The re-zoning application by R. A development agreement to a residential environment, as the Masthead News, “The Caucus Road in Beechville. E. Jones Investments Limited will permit a home business use within Story con’t on page 3. PAGE 2 AUGUST 12, 2015 MASTHEAD NEWS Despite Chill and Drizzle, AWARD WINNER! Enthusiasm Runs High Story con’t from pg 1. Joanna Flemming, Karen which, without their help and Lola’s Landing WE DO IT RIGHT! Flemming and Susan Ross were generosity, would have made it Gold sponsors were the Trellis dressed to the hilt and received diffi cult to help with the prizes and Café, Galactic Bubbles, and the loudest and longest round other expenses. Moving Your Earth Construction of cheers and applause from the Platinum sponsors were the Ltd. �� audience watching the award Aspotogan Heritage Trust, Silver sponsors were Metaline �� ceremonies. Hubbards Pharmasave, Hubbards Graphics, 4 Way Stop, Talbot Race organizers wanted Beach Campground and Cottages, Marketing, Lat & Long, and to especially thank the many Shore Club & Tuna Blue Bar and Gallant’s Canteen. sponsors for this year’s event, Grill, Neighbourhood Realty and

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Chester Art Centre Receives Funding of $115,783 The Chester Art Centre celebration of arts and heritage Association received a funding that includes performances and of $115,783 to enhance its plans demonstrations by local artists and for renovating and expanding the artisans, children’s activities, and Chester Art Centre, both indoors an art exhibit. and outdoors. The festival is taking place until The announcement was made August 15th. by Parliamentary Secretary Gerald The $75,569 will allow the Keddy on behalf of the Honourable Centre to renovate and expand Shelly Glover, Minister of the complex, both indoors and The Bay Boys Fury team: (L to R) Adan MacDonald, Marc Chapniss, Ryan Taggert and Dave Millar Canadian Heritage and Offi cial outdoors. Languages, and the Honourable The $38,214 includes Rob Moore, Minister of State expansions to the building, (Atlantic Canada Opportunities the creation of an accessible Agency). washroom, and improvement of Broken down, the $115,783 lighting throughout the space. becomes $75,569 from the Canada The Chester Art Centre, founded Cultural Spaces Fund, $2,000 in 2007, is the only visual arts from the Building Communities center in the community and Through Arts and Heritage provides year-round, quality arts program, and $38,214 through programming. the Canada 150 Community Community Infrastructure Program. organizations, such as those The $2,000 in funding is allowing representing youth and senior the Centre to present its eighth citizens, will have access to the edition of the Chester Art Festival, expanded facilities at the Centre. which is going on now, and is a The High Tides team: (L to R) Alysin Graham, Danielle Waller, Christine Waller and Chad Rossong MASTHEAD NEWS AUGUST 12, 2015 PAGE 3 Two New Commercial Ventures DENISE Approved for Story con’t from pg 1. PETERSON-RAFUSE greenhouse is of a suitable scale building at the Hubley Centre in Project at Uplands Park on the MLA, Chester - St. Margaret’s for personal use. Upper Tantallon. Hammonds Plains Road. www.DenisePetersonRafuseMLA.ca “The large size of the lot, The building will back onto the Council members agreed to make signifi cant setbacks from property exiting Wilson’s Gas Bar and face the funding request to Regional [email protected] lines and buffering in the form of the Tantallon Public Library. Council, with the Memorial 279-3378 or 1-877-740-3378 existing forest cover will limit the The application for the Committee members hoping the 3794 Highway 3, RR 1, Unit 4, Chester, NS, BOJ 1J0 impact of the proposed greenhouse development agreement was made request will be granted in time on adjacent properties.” by Crombie Property Holdings for this year’s Remembrance Day Jacqueline Farrow A public hearing was held at Limited. celebration. Council to approve a development Council also heard a presentation North West Community Council Law Office Inc. agreement allowing for the requesting $75,000 from the city to will have their next meeting on construction of a 6000 square assist in the proposed construction September 21st at a location yet to foot, stand alone, commercial of the Community Cenotaph be determined. Real Estate Wills, Estates & Trusts Corporate Family Church Group Continues to Upgrade 5445 St.Margaret’s Bay Rd. Phone: 902-820-3555 Upper Tantallon, NS Fax: 902-820-3556 Playground at William Black Memorial B3Z 2H9 E-Mail: [email protected] The William Black Memorial Bank of Nova Scotia matching since the project onset. United Church in Glen Margaret program. “Many young families have has been successful in its “It is our hope that pre-school taken advantage of the playground, fundraising activities to provide children and their families in allowing friendships to take place three swings for its existing particular will benefi t from our that may have otherwise been community playground,” Nancy delayed until their children began OccupationalPhysiotherapy &injury, Massage Prevention Services for& Rehabilitationour Community playground structure already in place for the community. says. “Our existing playground school,” says Nancy. We haveWe directhave billingBlue Crossfor most direct Insurance billing Plans The initial playground was can accommodate those from 18 She says that park use is installed in October 2013. months to 12 years old, as per the expected to increase in numbers 902-820-3030820-3030 Since then, “we have continued manufacturer’s guidelines.” each year, especially during the to fundraise as a congregation” She says that the adjacent park summer months. 102-5209 St.Margaret’s Bay Rd, Upper Tantallon to obtain the new swings as well grounds serve as a green space and Upon completion of the project www.cbi.ca as for ground surfacing work and play area for children, as well as a in either late summer or early fall fencing, says Chair of the Outreach meeting place for parents, seniors, of this year, a day of celebration Program, Nancy Dupuis. caregivers and anyone enjoying will be held for all to enjoy. The congregation has also the outdoors. The initial playground equipment managed to secure grants from Community involvement was installed by Playpower and the municipal and provincial through fundraising support and the fencing by Eastern Fence. governments as well as from the general interest has been strong

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For all your commercial and residential electrical needs MASTHEAD NEWS AUGUST 12, 2015 PAGE 5 Peggy’s Cove Festival of the Arts LETTER TO THE EDITOR Moment of Heart-Clutching Panic Wraps Up Another Year with Turns into Tears of Joy Successful Fifth Anniversary Dear Editor, By Paula Fredericks I thought I would share a $500 cash. “feel good” story about what a Driving home empty-handed in colourful flags and caught the wonderful community we live the dark, my tears of frustration attention of guests, who enjoyed in. soon turned to tears of joy when workshops, watched demos and I want to thank two strangers— I met Harper at the top of my saw performances. Harper and Eloise Fitzgerald— driveway with my purple wallet .Tantalizing strawberry who went out of their way to do in his hand! shortcake was sampled more than an act of kindness that I’ll never Harper shared that he and once by many. forget. his wife, Eloise, had left the St. Luke’s United Church Let me take you back to a Superstore and had turned on the volunteers supported the festival balmy summer evening in early 333 when he noticed something committee from the kick-off July when my son Evan, daughter on the road in front of Acadian moment to the closing event Sophie and I stopped to fi ll up Maple that looked like a wallet. Unicorn Theatre joined the with gas at the Irving. He doubled back, found my team to help celebrate their The convertible roof was purple wallet, saw from my 20th anniversary and outdid down on my VW Beetle and drivers’ license that I lived in themselves. we were listening to music and Glen Haven, and googled the Everyone enjoyed the music, laughing together. street we lived on to find out theatre and dance—from the You In my haste to get back in the exactly where he needed to go. Gotta Sing choir, kicking it off on car and on the road before our Harper said he knew he needed Tuesday, to a hot summer night Dairy Queen ice creams melted, to return it to me right away with Unicorn’s “The Bay’s Got I left my wallet resting on the because of how worried I would Talent.” collapsed roof of my car where have been. Were you at the Thom Swift I had placed it when pumping As I hugged Harper again, I mini-concert? Or did you hear gas. couldn’t agree more with Eloise Shannon Quinn play her fi ddle or You can imagine my panic as she remarked, “It is a happy enjoy the sounds of an accordion? when, back at home, I pieced ending.” Did you see the belly dancers wow together what I must have done I love living in a community the audience? These were some when my wallet wasn’t where it where these things still happen. Karen Corney (left), Manager at the RBC Royal Bank and Debbie Smith, of the sights and sounds at the PCAFA President, draw Andrea Farnell’s name to win the $500 Art Gift should be. Thank you Harper and Eloise Arts Fair. Certifi cate. And the slow, excruciating for your single, selfl ess act of The three-day Studio Tour drive between home and the kindness that meant the world featured 63 artists showing their It takes a lot of work behind the relax. Irving—twice—before it became to me. art and fi ne craft to visitors driving scenes to make something look This sold-out event is considered too dark to see, all the while my from the Aspotogan Peninsula easy, and when the doors opened a must-do for many festival goers kids and I looking in vain for Nancy MacCready-Williams to Prospect and everywhere in- at Shining Waters Marine on July and for good reason—there’s good my purple wallet lying on the Glen Haven th between. 9 the rewards of that hard work food, a gorgeous location, and lots side of the road—my wallet with Did you visit all 38 locations? shone through and continued to to see! all of my ID, credit cards, and shine for the entire nine days of the In the meantime, the yurt was If you missed out, most of 2015 Peggy’s Cove Area Festival going up at Peggy’s Cove as 35 the artists and craftspeople are of the Arts (PCAFA). artists prepared to enjoy four available year-round, so hang onto With the best weather of the days of painting ‘en plein air’ your Studio Tour Guide, fi nd one Chronic Pain—Hope for the summer on their side (what’s with easels on the rocks and in locally, or visit the website for a one rainy day?), the festival the village. link to the online guide. Future committees, along with hundreds From Friday to Monday, “Passports” were filled out “Chronic Pain—Hope for the for those with chronic pain? Dr. th of volunteers and supporters, gave hundreds of visitors observed during the tour and Andrea Farnell Future” is the September 20 Dykes will discuss this question visitors from near and far a great the artistic process, toured the won a $500 Art Gift Certifi cate. presentation of the Athenaeum with all those present. experience. yurt and bought record-breaking Keep an eye on Facebook and Society of Nova Scotia. To attend, drive to the Ocean A special thank you is extended numbers of art pieces. www.peggyscoveareafestivalofhe Dr. Robert Dykes will examine Swells Community Centre, North to every volunteer who assisted. Hubbards enjoyed a small infl ux arts.com for further announcements chronic pain, a life-altering West Cove, 2716 Hwy 329. A successful silent auction and of painters over that weekend with and more pictures. condition poorly understood by Call 902-826-7210 for more artists creating work on the spot their art on display and for sale at clinicians, that impacts the lives information. were the highlights on Opening the Shore Club. Did you see an of thousands of Canadians. The time will be at 2:30 p.m. Night, with jazz in the background artist painting at the Hubbards Is there hope for a better future and the warm deck of the marina Barn or at Bishops Park? beckoning as a place to chat and The brand new Arts Fair fl ew Unicorn Theatre Holds The Board of Directors Audition Workshop August 18th for Fall Musical Auditions for Unicorn Theatre’s Fall musical, Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts “My Son, Pinocchio”, will be coming up September 19th and 20th . Unicorn Theatre is holding an audition workshop offers sincere thanks to these wonderful sponsors and supporters to help young actors prepare. and to the dedicated volunteers who work with us every year! The workshop, which is open to boys and girls grades 2-7, will take place at the Bay Community Centre on Tuesday, August 18th , from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $12.50.

With the participation of the Government of Canada / Avec la participation du gouvernement du Canada During the workshop, young actors will learn important skills that will ensure that they give a great audition. The workshop leader will help them as they practice their audition song and acting piece and will also provide tips on preparing on their own. St. Margaret’s Bay Regional Tourism Development Association The audition package, with full information about what is required for the audition, is available Aspotogan Heritage Trust Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Shining Waters Marine on the theatre’s website at www.unicorntheatre.ca Auditions are open to actors in grades 2-12. ABLE Engineering Services St. Margaret’s Bay Chamber of Commerce DeSerres To register for the workshop, email [email protected] or call 902-857-2121. Matt Whitman Survival Systems Training Nautel Sobeys www.peggyscoveareafestivalofthearts.com PAGE 6 AUGUST 12, 2015 MASTHEAD NEWS Black-legged Ticks Expanding Their Territory, People Need to Check for Them After Being Outside A few years ago one would not all of the province could be home The symptoms at this stage are themselves with blood, which expect to see or hear about black- to ticks,” Don says. so non-specific that doctors often takes about 24 hours. legged ticks being found in the The ticks have been found have difficulty diagnosing Lyme This gives plenty of time for central part of the province. routinely in the southwest end of disease. people to check themselves for tick Such is no longer the case. the province but they are moving The longer the disease goes hitch-hikers after being outside. In fact, there are many “hot progressively northward and unchecked, the less that can be Ticks are most active during the beds” of tick populations. eastward. done to deal with the problem. spring and summer and are most “Four weeks ago while walking Over the last several years, there If the disease is not treated, commonly found in grasses. in woodlands in the Windsor area have been ticks found in Halifax, serious long-term impacts can Black-legged ticks are brown with three other individuals for Hants and Colchester counties occur such as facial palsy, heart to reddish-orange, lack white a short time, we found 20 wood where they were not known to problems or chronic joint pain and markings on their backs, and ticks on,” says Don Cameron, a exist before. mobility problems. are much smaller than dog ticks, registered professional forester. The black-legged tick is Fortunately, there have only another kind of common tick in This was sometime in May. sometimes a carrier for Lyme been two dozen confirmed cases Nova Scotia. Ticks have been found as far as disease which can be very of Lyme disease in the province If you find a tick on yourself eastern Cape Breton, although low debilitating and life-changing. since 2002. and it is embedded, take a pair in numbers. Early symptoms may come Only Blacklegged ticks carry of tweezers, grab the tick from “It is safe to guess that eventually weeks or months after being bitten Lyme disease. Generally, it is behind and around the head, and but generally people feel fatigue, understood that they transmit pull straight back gently. muscle aches and headaches. the disease after they have filled Does It Pay to Start Your Vegetable Garden Extra Early? By Ron Driskill If having tomatoes ripening and—Blam!—everything is wiped bags to trap heat during the day. in your garden on July 14th is a out. This kept the cold winds off pleasure and delight, then the Blasted by a storm that had no the plants but not the night time answer to the above question is mercy or feelings, I decided to try temperatures and the tomatoes definitely “Yes!” and find all of the varieties listed suffered terribly for about a month, Last year, when an early tropical in seed catalogues as late blight turning purple and struggling to storm blew through the Masthead resistant and wound up with six grow. News area, spores of the late blight tomato varieties and no potatoes. Sometimes I had to wrap up flew with it, wiping out tomato It would seem that Europe has the cages and plastic with bath and potato crops in most home a number of resistant potatoes but towels—everything that I could gardens. not, apparently, in North America find in the house—to ward off That kind of ticked me off (Oh!, (although I recently came across a frost. the poor thing, isn’t that too bad? couple that claim to be resistant). It was a lot of trouble, and I don’t Yes, I can hear it all now), because Since I wanted good size tomato know if I would want to go through I was trying several different kinds plants to put outside (and being it again, but it paid off. of tomatoes that I had bought as impatient for the gardening season Some of the flowers set fruit, transplants from the nurseries and to start as well), I started them way despite the cold temperatures, was anxious to see how they tasted earlier than I should have (back and by July 14th I was eating ripe and performed. in March) and grew them under tomatoes and have been ever Then, along comes the storm fluorescent lights in the basement. since. By the time the middle of April Squash, cucumbers, and rolled around, I had to construct eggplants were also started under SirSir John John A A Flames Flames Football Football First Annual First Flag Annual Football FlagRecreational Football Tournament Recreational – August an unheated, miniature greenhouse lights and placed under hot kaps 22, 2015 at SJA Field outside to grow them in because outdoors around May 25th. Tournament – August 22, 2015 at SJA Field they had grown so tall. The winter squash are coming Come one Come all !!!! Due to the cold nights, I had to on strong and I have already bring them indoors and put them been eating summer squash and The Flames are hosting a one day – fun day Flag Football event on August 22 at the SJA field. outside again during the daytime. cucumbers. The eggplants have There will be 3 divisions with a maximum of 4 teams per division. It worked quite well and the grown flowers and should soon be plants continued to grow. setting fruit. Finally, though, I had to plant So, going back to the original Division 1 – Female: Any female who will be entering Grade 7 to Grade 12 in September them in the garden in early May, question, “Does it pay to plant your 2015. put tomato cages around them, and vegetable garden extra early?” wrap the cages with clear plastic Yes, it definitely does. Division 2 – Male Junior: Any male entering Grade 7 to Grade 9 in September 2015

Division 3 – Male Senior: Any male entering Grade 10 to Grade 12 in September 2015.

The event is open to everyone in these age groups – participants do not have to attend SJA or feeder schools. Participants do not need to have any football experience. We are hoping to host a day of flag football and lots of recreation and enjoyment. The Chester Art Centre is proud reality into poetic and expressive Details: to present A Shade of Grey as its experience that is uniquely their summer exhibition at 60 Queen St. own. They manage to capture Team’s need 10 players to participate. Format will be 5 players on the field at one time. in Chester. the ﬂuidity of time in a static art The exhibition is open until form.”

August 15th from 10:00 a.m. to Karen Hooper, Executive Team Registration fee is $200 - $20 per player for a team of 10. 4:00 p.m. Director of the Chester Art Centre, This year the showcase features says “The photographs in A Shade Registration will close as soon as the 4 team maximum is reached for each division. a stunning collection of black and of Grey are simply riveting. Some white photo artistry by eight of are bold, some are enigmatic and If you don’t have 10 players on your team but would like to participate, please advise me some of the finest photographic others are quiet striking. All of ASAP as there may be others who we could add to your team artists in the country, all working them pack an emotional punch. in Atlantic Canada. We’re proud to be showing the

Curated by renowned work of these ﬁne photographic Details and rules will be provided a week prior to the tournament. cinematographer and photographer artists. Christopher Porter, the show The photographers are Raoul SJA Flames will have an on-site canteen the day of the event. features images which range from Manuel Schnell, Lynn Ellis, jarring juxtapositions of street Corey J. Isenor, Kas Stone, Colin Please email Carol ASAP to advise whether or not you plan to enter a team - life in China through moody and Campbell, Roxanne Smith and [email protected] enigmatic east coast landscapes Christopher Porter. and arresting portraits of ancient Admission is free.

faces. The Chester Art Centre is located Payment of your team’s registration will lock you into a spot. Keep in mind there is limited “I wanted to show the visual at 60 Queen St., Chester. registration so register ASAP. expansiveness of the camera and For more information, visit reveal the voices of the artists the CAC website at www. Carol Duplisea behind the tool,” says Porter. “The chesterartcentre.ca or call 902- [email protected] personalities of these photographers 275-5789. show through. They fold fact and MASTHEAD NEWS AUGUST 12, 2015 PAGE 7 Enjoyable English Cream Tea Social Held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church An enjoyable “English Cream of but they soon found out. Tea” social was held at St. Peter’s While socializing and enjoying Anglican Church in Hackett’s each other’s company, they ate a Cove on July 18th. delicious tea biscuit with fresh This was the first time for such cream topping (normally Devon an event and was hosted by the clotted cream), topped with fresh Parish Merrymakers. jam preserves and served with a The idea was initiated by the selection of finger sandwiches, a Parish Rector, Andrew Cooke, wide selection of desserts and, of who is originally from England, course, tea. and by his wife, Valerie, who, Some were heard to say, “If you though from Canada, fully enjoyed do it again, we will come back attending afternoon cream tea with friends.” socials while in England for 18 Songs from the British Isles months. played in the background and Not everyone knew what an decorations reflected the theme. English cream tea social consisted

The Masthead News ~ The Best Read Community Newspaper in the Fastest Growing Area of Nova Scotia! In the photo, enjoying their English cream tea, are (left to right) Marilyn Hollett, Mike Cooper, Joan Redmond, Lydia Boutilier and Norma Morash. Going into 14,680 Homes & Businesses! Residents Turn Out to Look at Environment and Natural Resources Displays By Keith Ayling About three dozen community provincial parks and protected area displays highlighted members were on hand to view areas, as well as an ecological forest harvesting and forest the displays by the Nova Scotia landscape analysis of the St. regeneration. Departments of Environment Margaret’s Bay ecodistrict. Many of the maps are interactive and Natural Resources that were The ecological landscape and can be found on the web hosted by MLAs Iain Rankin and analysis contained maps of land site www.novascotia.ca/nse/ Ben Jessome on August 4th. capability, natural disturbances, protectedareas/docs/KeepItWild_ Displays showing provincial and roads, among other features. recreation.pdf for those who trails, protected areas, wilderness The displays on Nova Scotia weren’t able to attend but would areas and provincial parks were parks showed nature-based like to view the above. set up to highlight many of the recreation, while the woodland features found immediately west of Halifax Central down to and including the Mahone Bay area. Deadline for the September The displays featured maps showing all forms of trails, areas 16th Issue for forest harvesting, mining, and wildlife, including the mainland of The Masthead News moose. There were listings showing is September 9th favorite walks and hikes in

The Staff of The Masthead News would like to give a warm welcome to all of our visitors to our beautiful province and we also would like to wish you a very safe and fun stay! PAGE 8 AUGUST 12, 2015 MASTHEAD NEWS If You Like to Sing, You Gotta’ Join the “You

Gotta’ Sing! Chorus”By Keith Ayling If you love to sing the “You House and the Women’s Nepal Gotta Sing! Chorus” may be Foundation, the latter arising from the perfect venue for you every the recent earthquakes in Nepal. Tuesday morning from 10:00 to Financial support comes from 11:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s United the Chorus’s registration fee of Church in Upper Tantallon. $60 (down to $48 for students, The Masthead News was invited seniors, and the unwaged) for the to sit in on one of the sing songs, summer session and $180 (down listening to over two dozen folks to $145 for students, seniors, and from around the St. Margaret’s the unwaged) for the fall session. Bay area singing uplifting songs There is a bursary option from a variety of sources and available for those who are not in thoroughly enjoying themselves a position to pay the registration in the process. fee and singers can call on it, The “You Gotta Sing! from season to season, anytime it Chorus” was founded 11 years is needed. ago by Beechville resident and A January concert is being choirmaster, Vanessa Lindsay- planned for St. Luke’s and Botten, who has been a musical admission will be by donation. educator for the last 20 years, The Chorus helped kick off this having taught piano, voice and year’s Peggy’s Cove Festival of The You Gotta Sing! Choir. harp, along with being a church the Arts Fair. music director. Vanessa tells the Masthead Vanessa says the Chorus started News, “I always feel so grateful out singing in Halifax and then people want to sing with me. They Aspotogan Heritage Trust Expands expanded to Tantallon three years always leave feeling better and ago. energized.” Community Garden this Year She said, “It is non- Vanessa says there are four denominational and features ways you can register for “You If you’ve driven by the tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, contact Lori at 902-857-1133 or music from around the world, Gotta Sing”. Aspotogan Heritage Trust building zucchini, green pepper, green and email [email protected]. always being positive.” You can register online at www. in Hubbards lately, you may have yellow beans, radishes, edible “Our goal is to create and It is also a non-auditioned, all yougottasing.ca and mail a cheque noticed the all of the vegetables flowers, corn, celery, kale and develop an opportunity for an ages, community choir welcoming to You Gotta Sing, P. O. Box 22, that are now growing in their basil. open experience for the entire all people. No singing experience Lakeside, NS B3T 1M6 or you “front yard”. The perennials in the garden community and to provide fresh, is necessary. can register online and pay with With generous funding from consist of highbush blueberries, healthy food to the Hubbards & Vanessa explains the Chorus debit and credit card using PayPal the Hubbards Area Business cherry trees, plum trees, rhubarb, Area Food Bank, as well as local supports the homeless and youth, or show up and pay at your ﬁrst Association and the Chebucto beach nut trees and some residents,” says Lori. “We are the Phoenix House, the Adsum rehearsal. West community Health Board, blackberry and raspberry bushes. hoping to continue expanding “we were able to expand the “Our pumpkin patch is sure to the garden in the 2016 growing garden, build raised beds and be eye-catching as we have a few season with more raised beds and Bay Treasure Chest fill them with organic garden Howard Dill “giants” just waiting additional perennials. soil,” says Lori Dale, Aspotogan to make a big impression!” says “Feel free to stop by, walk Heritage Trust Society. Lori. the property and try a sample She added that the 2 Bays 4H If there are community members of whatever the garden has to Club “did a great job helping who would like to participate in offer.” plant the seeds while the staff and the ongoing project, feel free to Bay Treasure Chest helps our community by supporting: summer students (the SWAG team Community Transit, Seniors, Youth, Preservation and Protection with direction from Lori), assisted of our Natural Habitat and Stewardship of our with the ongoing gardening. Natural Environment, Heritage and Quality of Life. Amongst the greenery lies a www.BayTreasureChest.ca (NS Alcohol and Gaming License AGD-232685-13) variety of annuals consisting of

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BERNADETTE JORDAN Liberal Candidate for South Shore–St. Margaret’s “Members of Parliament must serve citizens first! The Liberals will restore openness and transparency in Government with changes such as evidence based policy, disclosure of expenses and removal of Senators from caucus.” To volunteer contact us 902.529.0180 [email protected] The BayRides bus. M@BernJordan2015 C /bernadettesouthshore BayRides is looking for method used by over a dozen local your schedule,” says BayRides. www.bernadettejordan.ca volunteer drivers who can use transportation services around the If you are a careful driver with Authorized by the official agent. their own vehicles. province. a clean driving record, a safe “The BayRides service covers a Volunteer drivers who live in and well-maintained vehicle, big area,” says a press release from the local area and drive to certain and are interested in becoming Gold River-Western Shore Elementary the Saint Margaret’s Bay Seniors, areas fairly regularly is what they a volunteer driver, contact Ms. School to Become a Community and “from Hubley to Hubbards, and need and they are willing to pay a Alison Donovan, BayRides from Pockwock Road to Dover. fair rate per kilometer. General Manager, 902-820-6600, Recreational Center However, our bus cannot be You also need to make a regular [email protected], www.bayrides. The former Gold River- building’s interior, install everywhere all the time.” commitment; for example, “I’m ca Western Shore Elementary infrastructure and equipment, As a result, they are looking available Wednesday mornings or All rides are booked through the School will be transformed create a community space, and for people who can use their own any day but Thursday.” BayRides dispatch office. into a community center install a new, pitched roof. vehicles to fill the gaps—a proven “We will work with you and and recreational space, says In order to support a wide Gerald Keddy, Member of range of programs, workshops Parliament for South Shore-St. and events, the Municipality Margaret’s. of Chester will relocate its The government of Canada departments of Recreation and has approved a contribution Community Development to the of $75,253 to complete completed building, according architectural, electrical and to a news release from Mr. mechanical upgrades to the Keddy’s office. PAGE 10 AUGUST 12, 2015 MASTHEAD NEWS Canada Day Held BLT Style More than 700 residents of the Masthead News. the event on their property, along Storage, Ultramar Timberlea, Pharmacy, Debora Crooks Graphic Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea The Kids Zone, hosted by Ian with Dr. Ryan and Timberlea Ben’s Bakery, Iain Rankin, Dr. Design, Cavicchi’s Meats, and A. and surrounding communities Angus Real Estate, included Dental Centre. Robert Scovil, Councillor Reg D. MacEachern Insurance. came together for Canada Day and bouncy castles, face painting, A very special thanks goes out Rankin, Oxner Party Rentals, Coca A notice will be coming up in the are already excited about 2016. tattoos and Minnie Mouse. to Steve Williams and Affordable Cola Canada, Bev’s Ltd., TBR September issue of the Masthead Thanks to the generosity of “Thank you to the volunteer Fuels and Metro Home Heating for Restaurant & Lounge, Saputo, News about the meeting to be held dozens of sponsors “we were able fi refi ghters and paramedics who an outstanding fi reworks display Drobot Automotive, Blom Signs, for the 2016 BLT Canada Day to host a great event that included joined us with their trucks,” said and for collecting donations to the Credit Union Atlantic, AquaTerra, celebrations. a free barbecue with hamburgers Linda. Parker Street food bank. Fitzgerald’s Rite Shop, KC’s Face Thank you from the 2015 and hot dogs, a Canada Day The evening was topped off by Sponsors who also deserve Painting, Farmer’s Dairy, City Planning committee—Renee cake, cotton candy, popcorn, ice fi reworks. a special mention and thank Mazda, HRM Mascots, Glow Archibald, John Bignell, Joanne cream and water,” wrote Linda Special thanks goes out to D & you include MP Geoff Regan, Parties, Liquid Air, Guardian Ewasiuk, and Lyndsay Hart. Moxsom-Skinner in an email to Jo’s Country Market for hosting OH Armstrong Ltd., Bay Self

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The Masthead News ~ The Best Read Community Newspaper in the Fastest Growing Area of Nova Scotia! Cosette Howlett, the P. R. The money represented the O. Kids coordinator with the proceeds from a hockey pool Going into Municipality of the District of organized by one of the team 14,680 Homes Chester, received a cheque for members, Rhys Harnish. & Businesses! $400 from Michael O’Connor, The Old Timers group has Treasurer of the Chester and donated more than $2,000 to P. R. Area Old Timers Hockey Group, O. Kids since 2012. recently. Rumrunners’ Storytelling Sunset Cruise August 20th

For those who love sailing and The cruise starts at 6:00 p.m. toonie or three for $5.00. love to tell tales at the same time, sharp and sails for two and one Tickets for the cruise are your chance is coming on August half hours from the St. Margaret $50.00. 20th. Sailing Club, 5 Foxberry Hill in Call 9092-823-1993 or email That is the date for the French Village. [email protected] Rumrunners’ Storytelling Sunset Note that this is a change from When you go, you are invited Cruise, the annual fundraiser for the usual departure site. to go aboard with your own Bay the St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Refreshments will be served tales to tell. Association. and a 50/50 draw held for one

1-800-565-3494 Cosette Howlett receives a cheque for $400 from treasuerer of the Old Timers Hockey Group, Michael O’Connor.

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Registration Forms (2 forms – Player Registration/Information Form and Player Payment Form) have been sent via email to returning Flames players and Titans CHESTER: TANTALLON: Bantams entering Grade 10. If you do not receive the above mentioned forms, please contact Kathy at [email protected]. TUESDAY, September 8th FRIDAY, August 14th FRIDAY, September 18th at Chester Family Practice, at Atlantic Superstore, New players are welcome. If you are a registered student at Sir John A. Macdonald High and want to play football, please come out on August 17. 3785 HWY 3, 10am - 5pm 5178 HWY 3, 10am to 5pm

Deadline for the September 16th Issue of The Masthead News is September 9th. PAGE 12 AUGUST 12, 2015 MASTHEAD NEWS New Catholic Church Officially Under Construction By Keith Ayling The official sod turning as church attendance in total is ceremony and blessing of the decreasing and there are fewer land for construction of the new priests to serve that many church St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish parishes. Church now underway on Scholars The Tantallon services are Lane in Upper Tantallon took currently being held at St. Luke’s place on Sunday, August 9th, with United Church, while the Glen Archbishop Anthony Mancini Margaret Church will continue to officiating. be used for other purposes. Parishioners and dignitaries The Timberlea Church has been gathered under threatening sold while St. James in Hammonds skies for the ceremony with Plains is for sale. the archbishop, shovel in hand, Land clearing and site turning the sod. preparation for the Scholars Lane He noted the official holy water location is being done by Kynock normally used came from the Resources while J. W. Lindsay skies, rather than from himself, as Construction will be putting up the rain moved in. the building. He explained during the Also attending at Saturday’s ceremony this new church is blessing were Mayor Mike coming into being after 10 years Savage, Councillor Matt Whitman, of planning, designing and now Councillor Reg Rankin, MLA Iain construction that is expected to Rankin, MLA Ben Jessome, MLA An artist’s conception of the new building be completed by late spring of Denise Peterson-Rafuse and BMO 2016. representative Craig Bradshaw. It will replace Catholic churches A reception was held following in Hammonds Plains, Tantallon, the ceremony at the nearby fire Timberlea and Glen Margaret station on Scholar’s Lane.

Guests at the sod turning After 30 Years of Community Service, Bernadette Jordan is Running for Ofﬁce Bernadette feels that the economic growth are the second following are the most important parts of the problem. issues: If elected, she would pursue With the end of the Health these problems and, along with the Accord in 2014 and the changes in Liberal party, try to correct them. transfer payments for healthcare, Bernadette holds a Bachelor’s Nova Scotia stands to lose almost Degree in Political Science. one billion dollars in health care She is happily married to funding in the next 10 years. Dave Jordan and has raised three “With an aging demographic children—Isaac, Mason and this is a real concern,” she says. Rebecca. “Mr. Harper believes in funding In her spare time, she enjoys based on number not on need.” kayaking, hiking, camping, music, Archbishop Anthony Mancini officially digs the first hole for the Crumbling infrastructure is photography and is constantly construction of the new St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish Church. another concern in this riding, she learning about the traditional art believes. of rug hooking. Bernadette Jordan “Once again funding is based “With the full support of my Dream Hughie Award Open to For longer than she can on numbers not need.” family and a deep and appreciative remember, Bernadette Jordan, There is also a two-fold problem knowledge of this community, I Musician’s with a Dream the Liberal candidate for South of out migration and student debt am excited and ready to run for The Dream Hughie Award is personality, simple and pure. Shore-St. Margaret’s, has been load, she maintains. ofﬁce,” she said. presented annually to a Nova He was happiest circulating captivated by politics. “Many young people I talk to Further information on Scotian musician and provides throughout the crowed while the It was at 17 when she started would like to stay here and would Bernadette can be found at $2,500 to a talented and promising band played on. volunteering with the young even take a job that pays less than www.bernadettejordan.ca, on artist who has a dream to achieve Cliff Langin, Hughie’s brother, Liberals. they would get in the west but their Twitter @BernJordan2015, artistic growth and success. says that the award’s selection “The Liberal party has always crippling student debt has forced and on Facebook at The award is named for Hugh committee looks for talented been the one that excited me the them to leave, “ she explains. bernadettesouthshore. Douglas Langin or “Hughie” as and promising musicians with a most because of its acceptance A lack of jobs and stagnant his friends called him. “dream and a passion that will of a wide variety of voices and Injured at birth, Hughie had remind people of Hughie.” its visionary, yet very evidence- challenges throughout his life, The application deadline is based, approach,” she said. Deadline for the yet his thirst for knowledge and August 19th. Bernadette has been active in understanding was life-long. The 2015 award winner will community-level politics for over September 16th Issue of His greatest passion was music. perform at Stayner’s Wharf Pub & 30 years, working in the local area He loved music and musicians Grill in Halifax during the award at all levels of government, and The Masthead News who knew him loved him. presentation on September 22nd. with local businesses, charities, They understood that Hughie’s For more information, visit community organizations and is September 9th. love of music was like his www.cfns-fcne.ca every day leaders of all kinds. MASTHEAD NEWS AUGUST 12, 2015 PAGE 13 Flyers!

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For a photograph, We are looking for candidates that Bay, unfurnished, spaceous living transportaiton service, is looking one column wide, the cost is are flexible and reliable to work a room, parking, quiet, suitable for for Volunteer Drivers. If you are a an additional variety of hours. Must have your one person, 902-826-2955. careful driver with a clean driving $10 + HST. own transportation, non-taxable record, a safe and well-maintained travel allowance provided. We offer Home Rentals--10 years experience vehicle, and are interested in competitive wages and benefits specializing in Weekly oceanfront providing transportation around the St. Margaret’s Bay area to We look forward to having you join vacation rentals. Long term rentals. fellow community members call Richard Biggar Throws His All our team! HomeWatchers, call 902-826- 1430. 902-820-6600. Bayshore Home Health into Federal Election as Green Email:[email protected] For Sale Music Party Candidate By Catherine Clute Lake land for sale, Fox Point, South Shore Violin teacher available. Are you looking for work that will Hubbards. Assessable road. Please 30+ years experience in classical Richard and Elizabeth are help you make a real difference in the call 902-858-2204. and fiddle styles. Your home or lives of children? Through the Years parents of a six-year-old, a four- mine. Email for more info at Day Care & Community Centre, a year-old, and a three-month-old Furniture [email protected] non-profit centre in Hubbards, N. baby. S., is looking to hire an educator. He points out that economic Get the look you want for your Music Lessons--Accordion, Fiddle, Early Childhood Education degree, decisions made in the past have furniture business, RV or boat. We Bodhran, Guitar, Mandolin & diploma or equivalency preferred have new lines of quality fabrics, all Piano Accompaniment (Chording) had an impact in Lunenburg (or those working towards this at prices below retail. With 35 years Lessons...Learn to read music or County. goal) but not required. Great experience we can help with your play by ear. FREE online support. For example, well water in some team atmosphere, competitive upholsery needs. ARMSTRONG Timberlea, 902-404-8288, www. areas of the county is not drinkable salary, health, dental and extended HOUSE Upholstery, 857-9600, or satbruce.com because of arsenic contamination benefits. Send applications to [email protected] as a result of mining decisions throughtheyears-director@hotmail. PreSchool made 100 years ago. com, fax to 902-857-1776, drop off Home Décor Richard Biggar to Mary Ellen Shatford, Day Care You have heard about us so come He also draws on his perspective Director, Through the Years Day Paulette’s Home Decor--Trust and see for yourself. Giant Steps Richard Biggar may originally gained as a military veteran. Care & Community Centre, #20 Your Windows To Us... We’ll Dress Children’s Centre is registering be from British Columbia but “Canada used to be a leader in Pte. Richard Green Lane, Hubbards. Them Beautifully!!Quality custom children in our morning and extended heart and opportunity brought so many different areas and as Deadline for Applications: August drapery, shutters, Hunter Douglas preschool programs for September him to Nova Scotia where the 32 peacekeepers,” he says. “That has 14, 2015. blinds, bedding and more.Thousands 2015. Please call or email the year, married father of three is disappeared in the last 10 years. of fabric samples to choose from. in centre for more information on this a candidate for the Green Party The Green Party is the only one Part time and full time, seasonal line the latest styles and colours. With wonderful program, 902-826-3040 of Canada in the riding of South that makes sense. over 20 year’s experience, we cooks needed at The Sou’Wester or [email protected] Shore-St. Margaret’s. “Until we fix the problems in Restaurant, Peggy’s Cove. Come bring the showroom to you and do Biggar moved to the province our democracy we cannot move down to fill out an application or it all including consultations, check Tailoring email [email protected] measures, supply and installation. several years ago to follow a job forward. The Green Party is the or fax 902-823-2349. Competitive Our one stop shopping makes your Experienced and Professional. opportunity and to follow his only party who doesn’t want to wage plus good tip out. Enjoy job easier! Book your appointment Alterations to suits, prom and bridal heart, as his wife, Elizabeth, has play the age-old game of politics working in the prettiest place today, you will be thrilled with the gowns and much more, 902-275- family ties in Lunenburg County. and will work with anyone.” around! results. Call 902-225- 8207 or email 7784, www.roxannestailoring.ca The newcomer to politics Biggar plans to rely on his me, [email protected] is looking forward to the strong background in social media campaign. such as Facebook and Twitter, “It is more important than ever where his handle is @richiebiggar, to get involved,” says Biggar. to rally supporters and to hit the He calls upon the memory of trail “the old-fashioned way”, the winter of 2015. meeting people at events and “If there are people with doubts, throughout the riding. last winter was a good example While the size of the riding is that we are facing a crisis with a challenge, what he has been We are now ONLINE to better respect to climate,” he says. hearing so far is encouraging. The Masthead News ~ serve the community! His previous political “People are ready to come to The Best Read involvement had only been as a the Green Party and don’t want Community Newspaper voter, but Biggar says the Green to blindly vote as they have in in the Party appealed to him because the past,” he says. “I am looking Look for us Fastest Growing Area of its focus on the environment forward to the next two months.” of Nova Scotia! and democratic reform. Richard lives in Hubbards, at Going into “I am doing this for my children, NS. 14,680 Homes he says. www.themastheadnews.ca & Businesses! MASTHEAD NEWS AUGUST 12, 2015 PAGE 15 COMMUNITY EVENTS Sat., Aug. 15, Hubbards Sat., Aug. 22, St. Margaret’s Bay Chester Farmers’ & Artisan South Shore Seniors Card Hooked Rug Museum of North Community Waterfront Annual Legion will be holding a patio Market Games 2015 America Marketplace Boat Rendezvous & Hip of Beef party with music by The Nick At the Chester Visitor Buffet, 10:00 a.m., Hubbards Holland Band from 8:00 a.m. Information Centre Card games are held monthly on The Hooked Rug Museum of Community Waterfront Park. to 12 midnight. There will be a Fridays at the Western Shore Fire North America Marketplace is Registration starts at 10 a.m., cover charge. The Chester Farmers’ & Artisan Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and open daily from 10:00 a.m. to rendezvous starts at noon. Poker Market runs on Fridays from games start at 7:30 p.m. Cost is 5:00 p.m. until September. There hands are $20 each. Buffet starts Thurs., Aug. 27, The Chester 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until $3.00 per person. Prizes and lite will be a Hook-in on August 15th at 5:00 p.m. Tickets for the buffet Art Centre presents a workshop October 9th, rain or shine! We refreshments. Everyone welcome. from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On will be on sale at Scotiabank in Painting on Silk with the one have a variety of local vendors of Card games are on: August 27th Lucy Richard of the Hubbards at the end of July. Adults and only Holly Carr. She supplies fresh fish, meat, breads, season August 14 Wooly Mason Jar will be holding are $20, seniors and children 6-15 just about everything you need fruit and veggies, baked goods, September 4 a Microwave Magik Dyeing are $10 and under 5 are free. for this workshop—silk yardage, fair trade coffee, jewelry, soaps, October 2 Workshop from 10:00 .m. to 4:00 Details will be posted on www. dyes, resist and so on. All you woolen & wooden crafts, flowers, November 6 p.m. Pre-register for any of these hubbardscove.ca, the Hubbards need is ideas and enthusiasm. No food vendors and more. We look No card game in December events by visiting www.hooked Waterfront Association Facebook experience necessary and everyone forward to seeing you! rugmuseumnovascotia.org or by page or call 902-857-1062. goes home with a masterpiece. Friday Night Movies at the calling 902-858-3060. For more info call the Centre The Hubbards Farmer’s Market, Waterfront Sat., Aug. 15, Singles’ ministry at 902-275-5789 or visit www. Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12 event, ages approx. 35-65 years, chesterartcentre.ca noon There is one last outdoor movie Tantallon Village Market 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Hammonds being shown at the Amphitheatre Plains First Baptist Church, 1839 Sat., Aug. 29, St. Peter’s Parish The Hubbards Farmer’s Market is at the Hubbards Waterfront this The Tantallon Village Farmers Hammonds Plains Road (across Community Fair, St. Peter’s open until October 31st. Located summer. Pay what you can. Market is open every Tuesday from Hatfield Farms). Please join Church, Hackett’s Cove, 10030 at the beautiful Hubbards Barn Proceeds are towards projects at from 2 to 6 p.m. at Redmonds us for our monthly 3rd Saturday Peggy’s Cove Road. Games, & Community Park, #57 Hwy 3, the Waterfront Park. Rain dates Plaza, bringing fresh from our social and fellowship night for prizes, food, book sale, live bands Hubbards. Some of the highlights are the following Fridays of each farms to you fruits, vegetables, an opportune time to meet like- and fun for all. of the summer are Story Time and set date: meats, poultry, breads, Acadian minded individuals while hearing Yoga at the Market. For more info Cinderella, Aug. 21 @7:30p p.m. meat pies, landscape plants, an encouraging message from Wed., Sept. 2, FUNG LOY KOK go to www.hubbardsbarn.org or Watch the Hubbards Community handcrafted items and sewing Pastor Manuel. This group meets TAOIST TAI CHI: 12 week like us on Facebook. Waterfront Association alterations. Check us out on for other social events throughout beginners’ course starts at 6:30 Facebook page or email Julia. Facebook. Fresh volunteers are the month as well. For more a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Giant Steps Picnic and Dancing in the Park [email protected] always welcome, www.tantallon information, please contact us at Children’s Centre, 15 French villagefarmersmarket.ca [email protected] or call Village Station Road, Upper Your family is invited to bring Pastor Manuel at 902-835-5732. Tantallon. First class is FREE. your picnic and your dancing 902-422-8142; halifax@taoist. shoes. Live music from 6:00 to Sun., Aug. 16, Enjoy an evening org; www.taoist.org 8:00 p.m. at Lordly Park, Chester, of music for the entire family at every Tuesday until August 25. the Chester Bandstand at 7:00 Sun., Sept. 6, Country Music Here is the remainder of the p.m. with the Chester Brass Band. Show, 1:00 p.m., Chester Legion. Peter MacAulay, a long-time Jean Hunt was the second lucky schedule: resident of Upper Tantallon, sure winner. Enjoy the yachts at anchor and Featuring The Bauchmans, Harold knows how to turn July rain showers Jean has played #1187 regularly relax, watching the sun set while Hunt, Knobby Clark, Bill Martin August 18, Jamie Junger & into gold nuggets! at Redmonds Home Hardware listening to music everyone loves. and Old Country Coastline, and friends, sponsored by B. W. By playing his lucky #8680 at since registering on April 19, 2014, Families, friends, visitors to the Wildred White/Buddy Boutilier. Armstrong Insurance Redmonds Home Hardware, he and was very excited to be this area, sailors and “wanna be” Canteen, bake table, 50/50 draw. won $12,509. week’s winner. sailors are all welcome. Chester All proceeds for the Terry Fox August 25, Parsons Brothers, Peter said that the win came at Jean has family visiting from Brass will lift your spirits and Foundation. sponsored by Wells, Lamey, a good time for him because, like Edmonton this summer and plans provide a fitting conclusion to Mailman & Bryson everything else, his computer is to treat them to some extra special another great Chester yachting Tues., Sept. 8, The Bay Meals for musicians generously getting old and he needed to replace Nova Scotia hospitality. it…soon! Her daughter starts university festival. Grandmothers will meet at 7:00 provided by the Stretch Diner. p.m. in St. Luke’s Church Hall, He plans to use the remainder of in September and is hoping for a Free admissions. Donations for his winnings to pay down bills. “special shopping trip”. Monday, Aug. 17 to Friday, Upper Tantallon. Our guest the band gratefully accepted. Peter noted that one of the best Many of Jean’s friends, impressed Aug. 21—The Chester Art Centre speaker will be Kayla Hounsell, If it’s raining on Tuesday, then things about winning the Bay by her winnings, are now inspired presents the second of their Art reporter for CBC News. Kayla will we dance on Wednesday, if it’s Treasure Chest prize is that it comes to register for Bay Treasure Chest Camps for Kids. This one will discuss her experiences in South raining Wednesday, we dance tax free. numbers and play regularly. be led by the very inventive Sudan and comment on Ethical on Thursday. Check www. Marla Benton, who splits her Reporting. All are welcome. chester.ca for Event Cancellation. time between her own art works Presented by Chester Municipal and teaching others how to create Thurs., Sept. 10, Chester Sea Recreation & Parks, Chester theirs. In the morning, it’s A Bug’s Cadets Registration for Cadets Municipal Heritage Society and Life for 4-6 year olds, and in the 12 years and up at the Chester community Volunteers. Follow us afternoon, it’s Colour Creating for Legion (upstairs) starting 7:00 on Facebook for info & updates— 7-10 years olds. For more info p.m. Bring birth certificate of Picnic in the Park Chester. call the Centre at 902-275-5789 or Canadian passport and current visit www.chesterartcentre.ca. health card. Parents or guardians South Shore Seniors Club must also complete forms. Meetings 2015 Sat., Aug. 22, Newfie Breakfast Returning Llewellyn cadets and at the Chester Basin Legion from parents should arrive at 6:30 p.m. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. on 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy home- and bring renewed health cards. Friday nights at the Western Shore made baked beans, scrambled For more info contact Donna Fire Hall. They are: eggs, fishcakes, pancakes from Larder 902-689-2444 (home) August 21 scratch, hash browns, fried ham or 902-790-2304 (cell) or email September 18 or bologna, toast or home-made [email protected] October 16 biscuit, juice and coffee for $7.00. November 20 Peter receives his cheque for $12,509 from…..? Take-out available. Sat., Sept. 12, Breakfast at the No December meeting Chester Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 Sat., Aug. 22, Chester’s Annual a.m. Enjoy eggs (any way you like House and Harbour Tour, from them), French toast, hash browns, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. View beans, bacon, sausage, toast, tea/ Deadline for the selected houses and see Chester coffee and juice. from the water. Tour begins at September 16th the Chester Train Station, 20 Mon., Sept. 14, Blood clinic at Smith Road. $30 per person—no the Chester Legion from 1:00 to Issue advance ticket sales—rain or 3:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 shine. Information at 902-275- to 8:00 p.m. For more info call of The 3842 or 902-275-3826. 1-888-236-6283. Masthead News is September 9th Jean (left) receives her winner’s cheque for $4,109 from Susan Picton, a Bay Treasure Chest volunteer. PAGE 16 AUGUST 12, 2015 MASTHEAD NEWS Alabama Couple Spend Time on Bay Enjoying Their Shanty Boat When Dona Edens wrote to the in out of whatever scrap materials on St. Margaret’s Bay at about six Masthead News and said, “My they could find. miles an hour—“a very peaceful husband and I live permanently in “As you can imagine, the boats speed,” he said. Alabama but spend our summers looked like “shanties”. Hence, the “The boat gets attention in Tantallon” turning sailboats name, shanty boats.” everywhere I go. People ask into shanty boats, it immediately This day and age some people who made it, where it’s from and caught our attention. are still drawn to the idea of living sometimes they ask ‘why’”. Our first question was, “What is on a boat, he said. At least for An earlier version which he a shanty boat?” a few days at a time. And they built in Alabama appears on the Rod, her husband, wrote back really don’t care what anyone website Shantyboatliving.com. and said, “Good question!” else thinks. “You will find a wide range of He immediately explained that “I’ve sailed a lot,” he said, “but ideas that different folks have had “I think they first appeared in the didn’t want to do that anymore. So to build inexpensive, live-aboard U. S. A. in the 1800s. They were I removed all of the ‘sailing’ parts boats” at that site, he said. built by poor folks who did not and pieces. Then I built a little Rod added that a lot of the old own any property and could not wheelhouse on it so I could have Cape Islander fishing boats are afford to pay rent. But they could standup headroom when inside being converted into pleasure The sailboat that Rod converted into a shanty boat live mortgage free, tax free, rent the cabin. And, I added more boats and that you might call them free and hassle free IF they could boards here and there to make it shanty boats as well. simply live in a boat on the local easier to move around on (and, to “You see more of those on river or lake. make it look a bit like a 100 year the Bay every year. In fact, I “However, as I said, they were old boat).” converted one about 10 years ago poor, very poor. So, they would He said that he added a little 10 and used it for several years.” build a boat for their family to live HP motor and now goes anywhere

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