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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! 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MARGARET’S BAY, PHONE 826 2212 Summer Theatre School Program Presents August 12th - August 15th at 7 PM Matinee August 15th at 2 PM The Best Dressed team (the Tuna Flappers): (L to R) Taryl Melanson, Joanna Flemming, Karen Flemming Ticket Prices and Susan Ross. Adult - $16 | Senior - $12 | Youth - $12 | Under 8 - $8 Phone: 902-275-3933 | Toll free: 1-800-363-7529 www.chesterplayhouse.ca 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.