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News
WADE Fights for Survival
By Richard Bell
New polices for employment service
organizations at the Department of
Labour and Advanced Education (LEA)
will force the Watershed Association
Development Enterprise (WADE) to
close its doors on July 1, 2016, ending
the organizations 36 years of serving the
communities of Cherry Brook/Lake Loon,
Lake Major, North Preston, East Preston,
and the Dartmouth African Nova Scotian
Community.
According to WADE board member
Brenton Sparks, the organizations
board is pursuing multiple avenues to
keep the doors open. After 36 years,
we know our communities better than
anyone, Sparks said. Weve written
letters to the Premier, the Minister, and
the Deputy Minister. Weve held a press
conference. Were talking with an MLA
about introducing special legislation to
keep our funding going.
WADEs troubles grew out of the
federal governments 2009 decision to
turn employment services over to the
provinces. Vicki Elliott-Lopez, Executive
Lead with Careers Nova Scotia, led the
DLEAs effort to deal with what she
said was a patchwork system, with no
standards in place and inequitable access

to service. In some areas of the province

there were a number of organizations,
in other areas none. And out of the
$23 million budget, 53% was going
to administration and infrastructure,
to people not involved in direct client
service delivery.
Elliott-Lopez emphasized that the
decision to reorganize employment
services was never a cost-cutting
exercise. We wanted to insure that
money was directed to providing high
quality services in the right places, with
equitable access to all services across
the province.
Elliott-Lopez said that the department
conducted extensive consultations with
all 51 of the existing groups, including
a road show, engaging a consulting firm
to do in-depth interviews, and one-onone site visits. The goal was to get the
groups in each of 18 regions to come
up with a plan where one organization
would be the agreement holder
organization administering that area,
with the remaining groups developing
partnerships with the agreement
holding group. Under this arrangement,
there would be fewer administrative
personnel, and more people delivering
front-line services.

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According to Sparks, What Labour told

us was there were 3 areas within HRM;
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area including WADE, Cole Harbour,
Porters Lake, and Sheet Harbour. Cole
Harbour didnt want to work with us,
so we submitted a proposal with WADE
as the hub, Musquodoboit Harbour as
the agreement holder, and Porters Lake
as a satellite. We thought that getting 3
of the 4 groups together would win the
contract.
But DLEA rejected their proposal, and
announced that the YMCA in Dartmouth
would be in charge of providing
employment services instead. Sparks
says that WADE was stunned by this
development: The YMCA wasnt even
in the group that we were talking with.
In an interview on CTV Atlantic soon
after the YMCA announcement, Sparks
called DLEAs decision a clear attack
of systemic racism. Weve been dealing

with it for years, and weve had enough.

In the same CTV Atlantic story, DLEA
Minister Kelly Regan strongly rejected
Sparks accusation, claiming, That is not
accurate at all. This is about providing
good services to Nova Scotians, making
sure they get good quality services they
deserve and are entitled to.
Sparks said that WADE is encouraging
people to stop by their offices to sign a
petition asking DLEA to continue funding
the group. He said that the WADE board
was still hopeful that DLEA would respond
to their appeal, but that the board was
prepared to increase pressure on DLEA
as the July 1 deadline gets closer.
According to the following statement
from DLEA, all the other employment
agencies on the Eastern Shore were able
to negotiate partnership agreements
with an agreement holder:
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Duncan MacMillan Moves Ahead; Petition Filed to Replace ESDH

By Richard Bell
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completed for the new P-12
school in Sheet Harbour, the
School Board will soon be
starting a steering committee to
work on the design of the new
school, which will consolidate
Duncan
MacMillan
High
School, Eastern Consolidated
Elementary School, Lakefront
Consolidated
Elementary
School, and Sheet Harbour
Consolidated School.
Halifax Regional School Board
District 1 member Bridget
Ann Boutilier welcomed the
conclusion of the long site
selection process. The new
school will be built at the site of
Duncan MacMillan High School.

Well be getting the steering

committee ready this year,
Boutilier said, and then people
can get down to the basics of
deciding what people want in
the new school.
Eastern Shore District High
In a display of support for
replacing both ESDH and Gaetz
Brook, the society Community
Campus Vision Association
(CCVA) submitted a petition
in early May to the legislature
with 1,276 signatures gathered
from supermarkets and doorto-door
petitioning.
The
petition calls on the provincial
government to immediately
replace Eastern Shore District
High School (ESDH) and Gaetz

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The petition cites several major
concerns about the high school,
including aging infrastructure
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outdated
classroom
configurations, new housing
developments
with
more
children, lack of potable water,
pollution of coastal waters, the
presence of asbestos, and the
inadequacy of recent BandAid cosmetic changes at ESDH.
Boutilier said that the Board
was aware of how old the high
school was, and had already
taken official action to start the
replacement process. ESDH
is the oldest high school in the
Halifax Regional School Board,
Boutlier said. She pointed that
in response to a request for
capital investments for the next
three years from the provincial
Department of Education and
Early Childhood Education
(EECD), the Board voted on
March 30, 2016 to include ESDH
on its list of 10 capital projects.
But the Board hedged its bet,
asking for funds for either a
New School or Addition &
Alteration. The Boards capital
projects list did not include
Gaetz Brook Junior High School.
Boutilier explained that Board
had submitted this either/or
request for ESDH so that if the
EECD turns down replacing the
high school, the Province can
still do renovations. Right now,
the decision is in the provincial
governments hands to decide
what they want to do.
MLA Murphy called for a new
high school in the summer of
2014, with his proposal for a

campus where he wanted

to move ESDH, The Birches
nursing home, and recreational
facilities to a shared site in the
Eastern Shore Industrial Park.
CCVA is no longer wedded to
Murphys proposed Eastern
Shore Industrial Park location,
but the organization remains
committed to the campus
concept, with the school as
the cutting-edge institution.
As CCVA society chair Jeanne
McKenna explained in a letter
to the Chronicle Herald on
December 9, 2015, CCVA had
been advocating for a campus
facility to share services among
a seniors home, a junior/senior

high school and a recreation

facility. The school replacement
issue is at the forefront of this
effort.
As to what will happen next,
Boutilier cautioned against
expecting a quick provincial
decision on the Boards EHDS
recommendation.
Weve
voted on it, she said, and
thats where it stands. The
Board is on the bottom of the
totem pole. The power is in the
federal government and the
provincial government. Its not
something that might happen
today or tomorrow.

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Editorial
Thumbs Down on Dirty Tricks
By Wyn Jones
Like a lot of Canadians, Im
getting completely fed up with
the Trump thing going on below
the border.
This seemingly endless and,
most often mindless, charade
grates on the very basics of what
reasonable public, political
debate. The name calling and
insulting and moronic behaviour
by what is supposed to be
the best political contenders
that America can offer for the
highest office in their country,
reflects sadly on all that is good
in the American way.
The sheer nastiness at the
debates and the behind the
scenes dirty tricks would make
even dear old Richard I am
not a crook Nixon blush. And
now that this long first stage
is coming to a close, from
here until November we can
look forward to nothing but a

Trump/Clinton bashing match.

By comparison, our federal
election last October was a
model of an election held in the
most democratic circumstances.
There were a few blows that
were a little under the political
belt, but on the whole, we
should be proud of the way the
whole process was conducted
by all the parties. The televised
debates were sharp but well
within the boundaries of
acceptable debate behaviour.
There have been elections here
that have suffered from the
influence of the style imported
from the US. These negative
elections have invariably led
to the following parliamentary
sessions being filled with all the
reflected and residual bitterness
left over, with a corresponding
inability to reach political
compromise to get important
legislation enacted.

Professional political operators

are all in favour of dirty tricks.
They fully maintain that
such shenanigans work in a
candidates favour. And the pros
are right. Such tactics can work
extremely well, but only at the
cost of throwing democratic
principles on the trash heap of
history.
We have come to expect
nastiness
and
morally
fraudulent
behaviour
in
elections, particularly from our
immediate neighbour to the
south. But right here at home,
we are unfortunately seeing
how such methods can trickle
down to even the lower levels
of the political spectrum, like
the Halifax Regional Council.
Halifax Regional Councillor
Linda Mosher has decided
to get down and dirty, even
though local elections are still
some months away. She is the
lady who put in so much effort
on that most important of

WADE Fights for

Survival contd.
Job Search Services currently falls
under Halifax Regional CAP Association
and these locations in Cole Harbour and
Sheet Harbour will fall under the YMCA
agreement. The Halifax Regional CAP
Association will continue to oversee
multiple CAP sites in the Halifax region.
Metro Works Musquodoboit Valley will
fall under the YMCA agreement. Metro
Works, also called HRDA Enterprises
Ltd., has other business lines that will
continue as well.
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Please send us your submissions via
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issues---the official recognition
of the Donair as our regional
food dish.

manager.

Mosher is running for reelection this coming fall

in District 9 (Halifax West
Armdale), and is likely to face
a challenger named Shawn
Cleary. Mosher must be feeling
her job is threatened because
she has taken the time, the
effort and money to buy up the
domain names of shawncleary.
com and shawncleary.ca,
a move that took candidate
Cleary by surprise, to say the
least!

This falls upcoming municipal

elections are our closest
encounter with the workings
of democracy. The contenders
are people many of us know.
As elected officials, they will
be dealing with local issues
that directly affect our daily
lives. We want the candidates
to understand that we reject
campaign dirty tricks as
unbecoming, demeaning and
antidemocratic.
What
we
want from our candidates is
a straightforward and honest
public debate on real issues.

When questioned by the news

media about the ethics of
her URL purchases, Mosher
effectively blamed it on
the advice of her campaign

Lets leave all the tackiness to

Mr. D Trump. Hes better at it
than anybody else, and he will
surely be shovelling out plenty
of it.

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News
Legislature Grabs Control of Halifax Landfill Policy
By Richard Bell

Improve Youth Mental Health

Services: Take an Online Survey
Eastern Shore Mental Health (ESMH) is responding
to the recent call for action by local youth to improve
services and resources for youth mental health on the
Eastern Shore.
The initiative will happen in phases, beginning with
the survey, launched May 7th at ESMHs Mental Health
Fair & Forum at the Old School. The survey, aimed at
residents aged 16-29, will give youth a voice in shaping
the scope and delivery methods of these vital services.
So far, the survey has had wonderful response. Young
people are encouraged to participate by going to
ESMHs website and clicking on the survey link. www.
easternshorementalhealth.ca.
The second phase of the project will likely include
development of an online platform specifically created
by youth for youth, along with important partnerships
that are already in development
between service providers and IWK
Mental Health.
If you are between the ages of 16-29,
please participate in the survey and add
your voice to the conversation today.

Why NO MORE DUMPS Signs?

The always fraught relationship between the Provincial

Legislature and Halifax Regional Council has taken
a stunning turn for the worse in the latest twist in
the struggle over the citys relationship with the
communities around the Otter Lake solid waste landfill
site.
In a move that took all but two city councillors and
council staff by surprise, Timberlea-Prospect MLA Ian
Rankin introduced a private members bill that sets
legal, binding limits on the citys solid waste disposal
operation at Otter Lake.
Back in 1999, the city struck what the communities
around the Otter Lake waste disposal site were led to
believe was a binding agreement on the total number
of waste disposal cells, and the height of the waste to
be allowed on those cells. Since then, the citys efforts
to make various changes in its waste disposal policies, in
the name of cost-savings, have set off alarm bells. The
Otter Lake communities interpreted the citys proposed
changes as potential violations of the agreement, such
as increasing the height of the waste cells.
The city councillor and MLA representative for the
Otter Lake area are a father and son team, District 12
Councillor Reg Rankin and his son, MLA Ian Rankin. MLA
Rankin private members bill, Bill 176 the Otter Lake
Landfill Act, places legal limits on the total number of
cells and the height of those cells.
The bill was headed for its 3rdreading, and final passage,
before the Council got wind of it. (The bill passed on 3rd
Some of you may wonder why use NO MORE DUMPS
on the protest signs for a proposed C & D 2 processing
facility.
Considerable discussion went into the wording on
the signs. There is debris on the site that is currently
under a rezoning application so materials have been
dumped there and there is dump in North Preston.
In addition to those two sites, there are a number of
places within these communities where people have
dumped garbage of various kinds and No Dumping
signs have been posted in those locations. Since
rezoning application 19800 was submitted and our
efforts to stop it began a number of residents have
come forward with information on other locations.
So, to many residents, there is no question of whether
or not the word dumps should be used.

reading on May 13th by voice vote.)

We got blindsided, Hendsbee said in an interview.
This bill is nothing but political posturing by the local
city councillor and the local MLA [Reg Rankin and Ian
Rankin]. A bill like this should have gone through the
Ministry of Environment, with time for the citys staff
to study the potential financial impact. MLA Rankin and
Councillor Rankin and Steve Adams knew about the bill,
but they didnt let us know. I didnt find out about this
bill until Saturday. I cant remember a bill that moved
through the Legislature faster than this one. This is an
orchestrated bill to handcuff and limit the municipality
over the future of the site.
Council held an unusual special hearing on Wednesday,
May 18, where all councillors except Rankin and Adam
expressed their dismay at the Legislatures high-handed
move. Mayor Savage attempted to dampen concerns
about the possibility of having to open another landfill
elsewhere in HRM, arguing that Otter Lake still had at
least 10 years to go, and that there would undoubtedly
be improvements in the technologies used to handle
waste.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council voted
15-2 (Rankin and Adams voted no) to have the Mayor
a letter to the Legislature protesting the lack of formal
consultation with the city, concern of the potential
financial implications for the city, and disrespect for the
Councils work over the years to manage the citys solid
waste problem.

Lyme Disease Infections Accelerating

By Richard Bell
Preliminary data suggest that the number of diagnosed
cases of Lyme disease in Nova Scotia grew dramatically
in 2015. Black-legged ticks (or deer ticks), the species of
tick that carries Lyme disease, can now be found almost
everywhere in Nova Scotia. HRM is a hot spot.
Lyme disease produces an array of symptoms. Early
treatment with antibiotics can prevent serious harm.
But untreated Lyme disease can produce debilitating
symptoms like fatigue, pain, or joint and muscle aches.
For more on the increasing danger to public health,
and techniques on how to protect yourself, your family,
and your pets, check out the article on our webpage at:
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News

Council Leaves Cornwallis Alone

Musquodoboit Harbour Trail in Great Shape

By Richard Bell

By Richard Bell

In the latest skirmish over how Halifax should deal

with the increasingly contentious legacy of its founder,
Edward Cornwallis, Halifax Regional Council defeated a
motion on May 10th to study the issue by a vote of 8-7.

Contrary to what you may have heard, the Musquodoboit

Trail is in great shape for this seasons hiking. The
Cooperator has tracked down a rumor that Garnet
McLaughlin, president of Hike Nova Scotia, had told
HNSs annual general meeting that the Musquodoboit
Rail Trail might be closed for public access unless more
volunteers showed up.

Up-and-coming District 7 Councillor Waye Mason

introduced the motion asking for a staff report on
setting up a public engagement process to review
and advise Council regarding possible changes to the
commemoration of Edward Cornwallis on municipal
assets, including Cornwallis Park and Cornwallis Street.
Cornwallis, who founded Halifax in 1749, has come
into increasingly great disrepute because of his offer of
bounties for the scalps of MiKmaq men, women, and
children. In 2011, the Halifax Regional School Board
vote to rename Cornwallis Junior High. In 2015, Premier
Stephen McNeil removed a sign for the Cornwallis
River after a request from a MiKmaq elder. And calls
have been mounting for renaming Cornwallis Park and
removing the parks statue of Cornwallis.
Eastern Shore Councillor David Hendsbee has been a
consistent opponent of moving the Cornwallis statue.
In an interview, Hendsbee said that Cornwallis may
not have been perfect, but we cant deny that basically
Cornwallis was our founder. We cant change that fact.
Far from getting rid of the statute, Hendsbee favours
moving it down to a more prominent location on the
citys waterfront, to emphasize where Cornwallis came
ashore to found the city.

When we contacted McLaughlin, he laughed and

acknowledged having heard this rumor. I always do a
talk at the start of the meeting, McLaughlin explained.
Its the same speech, every year.
We want more people out using our trails, but without
helping with maintenance, hikers slowly loving their
trails to death. And I end my talk by saying that if you
dont volunteer, you wont have trails! Someone must
have mis-heard me and thought I was talking about a
specific trail, the Musquodoboit trail.
Stan Van Dyke, the head of the Musquodoboit Trailways
Association, confirmed that the trail was just fine. Our
trail is in very good condition, Van Dyke said. In fact,
its better than it has been in years. Weve finished the
resurfacing of the main trail, and the back country trails
are in good condition.
Van Dyke and McLaughlin both emphasized the
importance of volunteers in keeping trails in workable
condition. What we really need are eyes and ears, Van
Dyke said. If you see a problem on our trails, please tell
us right away.

Thank You from John Kennedy!

Four Harbours Legion & Citizens on Patrol would like to thank all who participated in the Roadside Cleanup
project on Saturday, May 7 of Highway 7 from Mooseland Road to Ship Harbour. A total of 21 kgs and 66 bags
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For more information about the Musquodoboit Rail

Trail and the five backcountry trails, contact the
Musquodoboit Trailways Association at mta.ns.ca@
gmail.com.
McLaughlin, who also runs the trail maintenance firm
Cobequid Trail Consulting, is happy to talk to anyone
about trails anywhere in the province. His email is:
cobequidconsulting1@gmail.com.

Letter to the Editor

Hello,
I am a long time member of the Eastern Shore
Community. I recently started a fundraiser for my
mother Maryann Purvis, who has been battling
cancer on and off over the last 16 years. Most recently
she was diagnosed with breast cancer and on March
24th 2016, she had her right breast removed. Two
days before she was scheduled to have surgery, she
was called to return to her summer cleaning job
and is now unable to work. Maryann is a wife of 30
years, mother of five, and grandmother. My goal is
$3,000 and I currently have over $1,500 raised.
I am asking all local businesses for support in
reaching our goal. I am asking for cash or item
donations that will be used for auctioning purposes,
food donations that will be used for a fundraising
barbeque and/or any assistance you are willing and
able to provide.
I am planning to host an auction at the Porters
Lake Pub and a Walk-A-Thon where we will start
in Musquodoboit Harbour and end at Inkers Lair
in Jeddore. Dates will be announced. Any and all
support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your
time, and I look forward to speaking with you.
P.S. Maryanns story and all donations can be found
at www.gofundme.com/
HopeForMaryann
Sincerely,
Amanda Purvis
902-818-6897 or
amandajepurvis@gmail.com

Sports
Team and $5000 for the ESMHA, said Towill. This is
a significant amount of money that will benefit our
Association in many ways. The ESMHA is thankful for the
funding from Esso Medals of Achievement and plans to
use the moneys effectively to improve our game on the
Shore!
Each year, minor hockey teams (age 6 to 18) from
across Canada are invited to register to receive three
Esso Medals of Achievement - most dedicated, most
improved and most sportsmanlike - and 18 certificates
for their team.

Eastern Shore Minor Hockey

Association wins Esso Medals of
Achievement Score Big contest
Eastern Shore Mariners (Atom B) one of six teams from
across Canada to win $5,000 grand prize for their Minor
Hockey Association:
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS Imperial Oil announced
today the winners of the Esso Medals and Certificates
of Achievement 2015/2016 Esso Medals Score Big
Contest. Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association was
one of six associations chosen from over 15,000 entries
and will be presented with $5,000. An additional $1,000
donation will be presented to the Mariners.
President Gary Towill is grateful for the recognition
noting that the prize will be helpful in strengthening
the teams efforts. The Eastern Shore Minor Hockey
Association, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia is very
grateful in hearing that our Atom B Mariners Hockey
Team and the ESMHA have been selected by the Esso
Medals of Achievement as recipients of $1000 for the

On behalf of Imperial Oil I would like to thank all the

teams that registered for the Esso Medals Score Big
contest this year and congratulate the winners of the
$5,000 Grand Prize, said Scott Neufeld, Marketing
Strategic and Sponsorship Advisor, Imperial Oil. The
Esso brand has been a proud sponsor of hockey
in Canada since 1936 and has been committed to
supporting grassroots hockey for over 30 years. We look
forward to continuing that support into the future.

ESDHS Bluenose 5K Runners

Proceeds from the Medals of Achievement will be used

for development and education at all levels which has
costs associated such as ice rental and trainers. Along
with a focus on the growth of Female Hockey which
ESMHA has been promoting at the Introductory Level.

Schooners Ultimate Frisbee Team 2016

Tanya Malay

Duncan MacMillan High School Boys Team

Outhie Moriarity Award Winner Keigan OGrady,

Eastern Shore Midget C

ESDHS Girls Rubgy Capital Region Champs

ESDHS - NSSAF (some of the Track and Field stars)

Sports

Sports-Related Injuries and Massage Therapy

By Tanya Murphy, Registered Massage Therapist
Its that time of year again when
the gloves, bats and cleats come
out!
With the kick off to many summer
outdoor sports and activities
comes an increase in many
common sports related injuries.
Sprains, strains, contusions and
tendonitis are some of the most common soft tissue
sports related injuries.
These soft tissue injuries fall into two basic categories:
Acute injuries and overuse injuries. Acute injuries are
caused by a sudden trauma, usually a fall, twist or blow
to the body. Common acute injuries are sprains, strains
and contusions. Overuse injuries occur gradually over
time, when an athletic or other activity is repeated so
often that the body does not have enough time to heal.
Tendonitis and bursitis are common overuse injuries.
Acute injuries can vary in type and severity and initial

treatment, including the R.I.C.E Protocol (rest, ice,

compress and elevate), is usually very effective within
the first 24-48 hours. Once youve passed the acute
phase, you can ease gently back into activity and begin
carefully stretching and strengthening the injured area.
Strengthening exercises will help return original muscle
tone and protect the injured structures, making it less
likely to be re-injured.
A Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) can guide
you through the entire post injury process. As health
professionals, RMTs can assess the extent of soft tissue
damage, treat the injured area, and give you advice on
home care in the acute, subacute, and chronic phases
of your injury. Prompt treatment of an injury, followed
by home care exercises, will go a long way in reducing
your healing time, getting back your range of motion,
and preventing further injury to the area.

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If you have any injury questions, contact your local

Registered Massage Therapist. Play Hard and Safe!
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Community
This years recipient is MWO Issac Grainger.
NSE knives were presented to the following: CWO
Dustin Baker, MWO Nolan Elliott, MWO Jessica Levy,
MWO Warren Bone, MWO Isaac Grainger and WO
Melanie Banfield.

2741 Musquodoboit Harbour Royal Canadian Army Cadets Annual

Ceremonial Review
Submitted by CWO Dustin Baker, Regimental Sergeant Major
On Saturday, April 30th the 2741 Musquodoboit
Harbour Royal Canadian Army Cadets held their 53rd
Annual Ceremonial Review at Eastern Shore District
High School under the Command of Cadet CWO Dustin
Baker, Regimental Sergeant Major.
Captain J.F. Mahoney, CD. Regional Expedition Training
Officer and DCO Argonaut Cadet Training Centre was
the Reviewing Officer.
There were many dignitaries, special guests and families
in attendance to watch the Cadets on parade.
The Green Stars performed The Power of Command.
LCpl Nicholas Nadeau, LCpl Tyler Avery, LCpl Matthew
Mitchell, LCpl Gwyneth Pettipas and LCpl Jordan Leslie
each had a turn calling commands.
The Drill Team performed a display of drill movements
under the command of MWO Grainger.
The highlight of the day was the anticipation of the
awards. The Cadets work extremely hard all year and
there is strong competition for the many awards that are
handed out. Congratulations to all the award winners!
Awards presented were the following:
Top Green Star Trophy LCpl Jordan Leslie
Top Red Star Trophy Cpl Erin Elliott
The Dennis LaFrance Memorial Trophy for Top Silver
Star MCpl Kayla Higney
The Boomer Trophy for Top Gold Star WO DJ Shuman
Best All Round Junior Cadet MCpl Desirae Bone

The John Dickson Memorial Trophy for Best All Round

Senior Cadet CWO Dustin Baker
W.H. Pushie Trophy for Most Improved Cadet MCpl
Travis Brown
The Dean Whitenect Memorial Trophy for Best Turned
out Cadet MCpl Nicole Tucker
Harland Dooks Memorial Trophy for Top Instructor
CWO Stevie-Lee McGregor
The Gaetz Trophy for Excellence in Field and Bushcraft
MWO Warren Bone
Calvert / Dunphy Memorial Trophy for Spirit and
Dedication Cpl Jaclyn Oliver & LCpl Jack Harvey-Wolfe
The Andre Saindon Memorial Junior Citizenship Trophy
Cpl Jessica Young-Smith
Top Junior Marksman LCpl Matthew Mitchell
Top Senior Marksman MWO Warren Bone
Top Target MWO Warren Bone & MCpl Kayla Higney
Top Biathlete Cpl Erin Elliott
Parade Commanders Trophy CWO Dustin Baker
Commanding Officer Commendation Captain Adam
Weatherbee
The Legion Medal of Excellence is awarded by the
Royal Canadian Legion to Cadets who have displayed
excellence in Citizenship both inside and outside the
Cadet program. This years recipient is MWO Jessica
Levy.
The Lord Strathcona Medal, is the highest award
which can be bestowed upon a Cadet in recognition of
exemplary performance in physical and military training.

MCpl Travis Brown was presented with his Bronze

Duke of Edinburgh Award pin and certificate. The Duke
of Edinburgh Award is not a Unit award but has been
earned by an individual in our unit on their own accord.
MCpl Brown has put a great deal of his own time and
effort into achieving this recognition, the first of three
possible levels. This recognition is designed to recognize
those individuals who are involved in their community,
work on their physical fitness and have experienced a
variety of outdoor activities.
Captain Christopher Marshall was presented with the
Canadian Forces Decoration. This award is presented to
a member of the Canadian Forces who has attained 12
years of military service.
I would like to congratulate all of the Cadets for doing
an outstanding job. To the winners of the awards,
congratulations, you worked hard all year and were
recognized for it. For those of you who did not get
presented with an award today, just remember that
while individual awards are great, its a collective effort
from all of you that makes our unit what it is.
Congratulations on a job well done! As RSM, I am
extremely proud of all of you and you should all be
extremely proud of yourselves.
We train on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 9:00
p.m. at Gaetz Brook Junior High School. If youre
between the ages of 1218 and are interested in
becoming a Cadet, you really should join us.
A few of things we offer are: Leadership skills,
Marksmanship, Biathalon, Orienteering, Drill, Fall &
Winter Training Exercises, Summer Training Camp.
Advanced Training at Rocky Mountain National Army
Cadet Summer Training Center. Regional, National and
International Exchanges. We also serve at local dinners,
participate in the Musquodoboit Harbour Parade of
Lights and so much more!
Our training year is wrapping up and will be starting
again in midSeptember and we look forward to seeing
you!

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Leading Readers Brings Teens and Kids Together

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Another successful session of Leading Readers at the Musquodoboit Harbour Library

just finished up with a showcase and party for the participating children, volunteer
teens, and their family members.

By Mary Stienburg

Leading Readers is a library program that pairs teen volunteers with elementaryaged school children to read together and play fun, literacy-based games once a
week. Teen volunteers and their partners form lots of wonderful connections and
relationships. This program also provides youth in high school the opportunity to gain
valuable leadership and volunteer experience. There is a showcase of their amazing
accomplishments at the end of each session for parents, caregivers, and family
members.
The success of the program is due in part to the close proximity of the high school,
which allows students to walk to the library to help out after school and enjoy a light
snack and conversation with their peers prior to the children arriving each week.
The Leading Readers program at MH Library is proudly supported by grants from
Eastern Shore, Musquodoboit Capital Health and generous donations from the
Musquodoboit Harbour and District Lions Club. Special thanks to the staff of Eastern
Shore District High School for their continued support of the program and liaison with
students.

Julie MacDougall

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The next session of Leading Readers will start up again in the fall.
For more information, contact the Musquodoboit Harbour Library at 902-889-2227,
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DISTRICT 2 COUNCILLORS COMMUNIQUE

JUNE 2016 - ISSUE # 223 - HAPPY FATHERS DAY

HRM COMMUNITY GRANTS AWARDS

2016 STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD

Nature Conservancy of Canada: Atlantic Division: A grant of

$25,000 towards Land Acquisition for the Musquodoboit Harbour Outer Estuary Project & Musquodoboit River Project.

ENVIRONMENT WEEK: JUNE 5-11TH

The HRM Community Grants Program awards annual cash

grants to registered non-profit organizations located within our Municipality. The focus of these grants is primarily the
provision of modest financial assistance to community-based
volunteer initiatives. The 2016 Community Grants Program
received a total of 104 applications for a combined total of
$1,086,996.62 in funding requests. However, due to limited
funds, only 60 awards for a combined total of $$457,651 was
recommended. In our own particular district the following organizations were approved for grant awards:

Sheet Harbour Rockets Society:

A grant of $20,000 for ballfield clubhouse structural improvements.
MusGo Rider Cooperative Limited:
A grant of $18,500 towards the purchase of a vehicle for rural
transit service.
Orenda Canoe Club - Lake Echo:
A grant of $15,000 for the installation of a new heating system
for the clubhouse.
Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society:
A grant of $10,000 towards the structural stabilization of the
Norman Hutt Boat Shop at Heritage Village.
Eastern Shore Wildlife Association Sheet Harbour: A grant
of $10,000 for the replacement of exterior doors and partial
funding towards washroom accessibility upgrades.
Lawrencetown Community Centre:
A grant of $5,000 towards replacement flooring.
Sheet Harbour & Area Chamber of Commerce: A grant of
$4,999 for the installation of boat moorings in a coastal marina project.
The Deanery Project Co-op Lower Ship Harbour:
A grant of $4,000 for new propane stove
Moser River & Area Historical Society:
A grant of $1,200 for the purchase of building materials for
minor repairs to McMann House.

CURBSIDE GIVEAWAY: JUNE 4th & 5TH

Residents are encouraged to participate in HRM`s Curbside

Give Away Weekends June 4th & 5th and again on October
15th & 16th. There are some rules to follow if you wish to partake. Please go to this link for more information about how and
when to put out your stuff: www.halifax.ca/recycle/CGAW.
php. Discover the Hidden Treasures in your neighbourhood
and our communities. Share your curbside finds on Twitter at
#hfxcurbside or send in comments by e-mail at: WasteLess@
Halifax.ca or on Facebook.com/HalifaxRecycles or @hfxgov.

GRADUATION CONGRATULATIONS

At this time I wish to congratulate the Class of 2016 for all

High School, Community College and University Students. May
each of you have many life successes and best of luck in your
future endeavours. Be sure to have a Safe Grad!

Councillor David Hendsbee

District 2
Preston - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore

Each year HRM presents a Citizenship Award to outstanding

Grade 9 students throughout the Municipality. The recipients
are chosen based on qualities of leadership in their school and
community and commendable performance in the courses in
which they are enrolled. In 2016 the following students from
our District were bestowed with this honour:
Kaitlyn Hiltz Duncan MacMillan High School
Maxwell Bauer Gaetz Brook Jr. High School
Katie Gaetz Oyster Pond Academy
Robyn Pike Ross Road School
Great job by these outstanding students!
During Environment Week there are many special dedicated
days to heighten the awareness of various environmental causes: World Environment Day (June 5th), Clean Air Day (June
4th) and World Oceans Day (June 8th). For more information
and details about Canadian Environment Week (CEW) visit:
www.ec.gc.ca/sce-cew/ or on Twitter - #enviroweek2016.
During CEW and throughout the year we are urged to reflect
on the many ways we can take action to protect and preserve
our natural surroundings. Following CEW is Rivers to Oceans
Week, which is an opportunity to work together to create an
understanding of watersheds, our connection to fresh and
salt-water environments and what everyone can do to protect
them.

MOBILE FOOD MARKET SERVICE

Beginning May 14th the Mobile Food Market will launch as a

21-week pilot with deliveries of fresh produce to the communities of North Preston, East Preston, North End Halifax,
Fairview, and Spryfield communities selected because they
have a higher proportion of people who often struggle with
food access, including seniors, immigrants, single parents and
low-income families. Another consideration was proximity and
accessibility to a grocery store. The food will be sold at prices
comparable to discount grocery stores and will be delivered
every two weeks via a Halifax Transit bus directly to these
neighbourhoods. The Mobile Food Market was made possible
through funding provided by the United Way Halifax, Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Evergreen CityWorks
and Doctors Nova Scotia. The Mobile Food Market is a partnership between Partners for Care, Public Health (Nova Scotia
Health Authority), Halifax Regional Municipality, and the Ecology Action Centre and is supported by local community organizations and businesses including United Way Halifax, Loblaws /
Atlantic Superstore and Elmridge Farm Ltd. The following community partners are providing leadership to the project in the
pilot communities: East Preston United Baptist Church Health
and Wellness Committee, Women with a Vision, Veith House,
Fairview Community Association and the YWCA of Halifax. The
market is a real community affair with all of the local organizations helping to make it happen. People can shop for nutritious
food, visit with their neighbours, get information on health and
well-being and try out new food.
Dates for the Mobile Food Market are Saturdays: June 11th,
25th, July 9th, 23rd, Aug. 6th, 20th, Sept. 17th, and Oct.1st. It
will be at the East Preston Recreation Centre, 24 Brooks Drive
from 9:30-11:00 AM and then up to the North Preston Community Centre, 44 Simmonds Road, from 11:35 AM-1:05 PM.
For more details go to: www.mobilefoodmarket.ca or https://
www.facebook.com/mobilefoodmarket/

Work: 902.889.3553
Cell:
902.483.0705
Fax:
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FREE SWIMMING LESSONS BY HRM

HRM is offering free swimming lessons, Bronze Medallion,

Bronze Cross, and junior lifeguard programs at HRMs supervised outdoor beaches for the upcoming summer session.
Registration is required in order to take part in these classes.
Registration will start at 10 AM on June 10th and will continue
until classes are filled. You can register online at HRMs Rec
Connect: https://eservices2.halifax.ca/recconnect/Activities/
ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp or call 490-6666. Lifeguard supervision is from July 2nd to August 31st. HRM has a variety of
beaches, lakes and outdoor pools. Our district has six locations:
Orenda Beach in Lake Echo, Kinap Beach in West Porters Lake,
Pleasant Drive in Gaetz Brook, Old Government Wharf in West
Petpeswick / Musquodoboit Harbour, Webbers Beach in Lake
Charlotte / Upper Lakeville and Malay Falls Beach in Lochaber
Mines / Sheet Harbour. All of these have some level of HRM supervision including daily maintenance and weekly water testing. For more information please call the HRM Beach Line 4905458 or go online to www.halifax.ca/rec/Beaches.html. Have
fun in the sun and be safe when in the water.

DONT LEAVE ANIMALS IN HOT CARS

With the hot weather finally upon us, motorists are reminded
that the interiors of trucks and cars can quickly heat up, making
it intolerable for pets. An animal can be overwhelmed by heat
in as little as ten minutes. The temperature in a parked vehicle - even in the shade with partly open windows - can reach a
level high enough to seriously harm or even kill your pet. If you
find an animal in a vehicle that appears to be in distress, follow
these steps:
- Look for the owner of the car. Go to nearby stores and have
the owner paged.
- Attempt to provide shade or water for the animal.
- Call 911 or the RCMP detachment in your area.
- Stay at the car until the police officer arrives.
- File a report with the Nova Scotia SPCA online or by calling
1-888-703-7722.

INPUT ON COMMUNITY HEALTHPLAN

One of the duties of our local Community Health Boards (CHB)

is to submit a community health plan to the Nova Scotia Health
Authority (NSHA). The community health plan lets NSHA
know about the health of our people, communities, partners,
and community service providers. Our health is impacted by
so many things. Here are some indicators from earlier health
plans: Health inequities (such as poverty, racism and other
barriers); Mental health; Physical activity & healthy eating/
weights; Access to services and information; Stress; Sense of
belonging; Chronic health conditions; and Addictions or drug
dependency. Our community health plan depends on hearing
from as many people as possible. There is an online opportunity to provide input. It would be appreciated if you can take the
time to complete this survey with only 14 questions. Taking
part in this survey is your choice and you do not have to answer
any questions you dont want to. All of the information provided is confidential. Some of the information may be used in the
community health plan but you will not be identified. However,
it will help to lead discussion about the communities priorities and how we can create a healthier community. The 2016
survey can be found at either of these two online links: http://
survey.nshealth.ca/TakeSurvey.aspx or www.chbhealthsurvey.
ca Thanks for your input!

david.hendsbee@halifax.ca
david@hendsbee.ns.ca
www.hendsbee.ns.ca

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ONGOING EVENTS:
Porters Lake Seniors Group
Wednesday 1:30pm Porters
Lake Community Centre
Contact: Ruth 902 827-2814
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
St. James Hall, Jeddore, meets
every Tues. evening at 7pm.
The Eastern Shore Players
A community theatre group
open to all ages. For more info,
www.easternshoreplayers.ca
Sheet Harbour Lions Centre
Bingo every Monday @
7:30pm, 183 Pool Rd.
Wool Fibre Work Group
Lawrencetown Comm. Centre
Thursdays 9am-3pm, $5/day
Contact 902-404-7095 or
samma.d@outlook.com
The Alzheimers Support Group
Meets every third Thursday of
the month in the Twin Oaks
Boardroom from 7-9 pm.
Call Dee Dwyer at 902-8892429 for more information.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
#58 Sheet Harbour
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm Seniors
45s with open bar, $3.00
admission
Wednesdays 6:30 pm - Cadets
Thursdays - Bingo: Earlybird at
6:45pm, main books at 7:30pm.
Thursday and Friday Nights,
7-10pm. Pool night, 9-ball.
Open bar, no admission.
Fridays - Chase The Ace
Lil Diamond 45s Card Party
7:30pm, every 2nd and 3rd
Sunday of each month

Musquodoboit Harbour
Farmers Market
Sundays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26
from 9am-1pm until December
67 Park Road (Bingo hall at the
Rink). For info or book a table
www.mhfarmersmarket.ca ,
call 902-220-9114, or email
info@mhfarmersmarket.ca
Royal Canadian Legion
Centennial Br. 160 and K of C
Council 13987
Chase The Ace Every Friday
from 4:30-7pm. Draw at
8:00 pm. Tickets and draw at
RCL Br. 160, 703 Main St, Dart.
Eastern Shore Garden Club
Meets 2nd Tuesday of every
month, Lions Club, 89 East
Chezzetcook Road at 7pm. For
more info, contact: easternshoregardenclub@outlook.com

ONE OFF EVENTS:

June 3
7:30pm St Annes GIANT
Merchandise Bingo, Lake Echo
Community Centre, canteen
available.
June 4
9am-1pm Yard Sale with Bake
Table and Canteen. St. Davids
United Church, Lake Echo
Rain or shine event
June 4 & 5
Eastern Shore Cold Waters
Seafood Festival
11am-5pm, Memory Lane
Heritage Village,
1-877-287-0697 or
www.coldwatersfestival.ca

The Old School MH would

like you to participate in a
community art exhibit, open
to all ages and levels of ability.
Please contact by June 4
indicating your interest in
participating. For info email
OldSchoolMH@outlook.com.
June 11
12:30-6pm Bicycle Carnival @
The Deanery Project
751 West Ship Harbour Road
For info: 902-845-1888 or
info@thedeaneryproject.com
June 11 and 12
Flea Market, St. Annes Church,
3293 #7 Highway.
Sat. June 11: 9am-12pm;
Sun. June 12: 10am-6pm
Canteen available.
June 12
St Annes Church Lake Echo
Childrens Parade and Fair
1pm: Childrens Games, Cake
Walk, Pick5, Fancy Table,
General Store, Quilt Tickets.
Canteen.
3:30-6pm: Lobster Supper,
Adults: $22.00; Children
$11.00. Ham, Adults: $12;
Children: $6. Take out available.
June 12
Old School Musq Hbr. AGM
3pm
June 17
Breeze and Wilson (visiting
British Acoustic Duo); 8-10pm
Old School Musq Hbr.
Tickets $10-$20
June 24
Featuring Susie Eisan Countryside Fiddlers (Down East
Fiddling); 7-9pm
Old School Musq Hbr.

June 25 & 26
Annual Loop Yard Sale Ostrea
lake West Jeddore Pleasant
Point Head Jeddore and area
June 26
Musquodoboit and Area
Community Association AGM
2-3pm, Old School, Musquodoboit Harbour.

June 27
The Birches Nursing Home
AGM, 7pm
July 1
Celebrate Canada Day @
Petpeswick Yacht Club
1-5pm; All Welcome for the
Festivities! For info, call Paula
@ 902-889-2435

Please note that the puzzle will resume in the July issue.
The winner for the May puzzle is...SOMEONE TO COME.

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History

Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Tangier Celebrates 150 years of Local History
By Bernice Logan
Holy Trinity Anglican Church is deeply anchored in the
Tangier community. In 1840, a little Church of England
called All Saints was built in Popes Harbour (originally
called Southampton Harbour), serving the residents
of Spry Bay, Spry Harbour, Popes Harbour, Tangier, and
Shoal Bay. All Saints membership also came from the
inhabited islands: Gerards Island, Tangier Island, and
Borgals Island.
Rev. Robert Jamison came to the Eastern Shore of Nova
Scotia in 1840, and recorded his work in the Tangier
area. Jamison wrote in his reports that he would like
to see churches built in these places, but the people
were very poor and would not be able to build a church
without some outside help. He wrote that there was
always good attendance in Popes Harbour, despite the
distance people had to come, around the bays and
headlands, and on rough roads.
However, the old saying God will provide worked
in Tangier. In 1860 it was no less than an economic
miracle, when Capt. Peter Mason found gold on his
property. When it was assayed in Halifax, it was found
to be pure gold. So a gold rush began, resulting in 2000
men descending on Tangier. The reputation of the gold
mines became so well known that a French Prince, and
Prince Alfred, brother of King Edward VII came to visit
the mines. Upon Prince Alberts arrival, the government

We Are the Shore Variety Show

By Gina Dunn
Over 150 people enjoyed a wonderful evening of music
and entertainment from local talent along the shore.
From fiddlers to improve, the variety show had a bit of
everything.

Halifax for repair. The cost to take the organ to the wharf
for shipping was 25 cents. Other expenses recorded that
year were 30 cents for a gallon of oil for lamps (in those
days an imperial gallon no doubt), 2 cents for wicks for
the lamps, and 10 cents for shades for the lamps. A
chord of wood cost 50 cents, and 50 cents for hauling
the wood to the church.

superintendent, William Anderson, had rocks bored with

holes and filled with gun powder, and when Anderson
gave the signal, the charges in the rocks went off one by
one to welcome the Prince.
After Holy Trinity Church was built in Tangier in 1866,
the little church in Popes Harbour was torn down. Rev.
Jamisons records indicate that the average attendance
in Tangier was 96 worshipers. In 1883 Tangier separated
from Ship Harbour, and the Parish of Tangier was formed
with Holy Trinity becoming the parish church.
Church archives provide fascinating historical data
on the cost of labour, materials, transportation and
maintenance. In 1883 the Reed Organ had to be sent to

(founding member of Canadian music group April

Wine). The winner was Dr. Wayne Brown. All proceeds
go directly to assist the settlement of the refugee family
in Musquodoboit Harbour.

It is appropriate during our celebration of our 150th

anniversary that we remember and honour all the
rectors who served in the parish over the years: Rev.
Frederick Rice; Rev Wilfred Bradbury; Rev. Cooper
Alywin; Rev. William Driffield; Rev. Adam Currie; Rev.
George Ebsary; Rev. William Chard; Rev. Ronald Parsons;
Rev. David Boston; Rev. James Purchase; Rev. Langley
MacLean; Rev. Peter Harris; Rev. Robert Richmond; Rev.
Tom Kerr; Rev. Katherine Tait; and present rector Rev.
Lorraine Otto.

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The Refugee Sponsorship Committee, made up of

church members from St. Philip Neri and First United
Church in Musquodoboit Harbour, organized the variety
show to raise money for the Syrian refugee family who
will be arriving any day now. The event brought in over
$3,200.
The crowd was also asked to vote for their favourite
performer of the evening, which was difficult given the
quality of the artists. The Peoples Choice winner was
Katie Gaetz with friends Megan Anderson and Victoria
Benoit (pictured). There were also tickets available to
purchase to win a House Concert with Jim Henman

The Bishop visited the parish in 1890. 300 people came

to see him and 13 people were confirmed. In 1891,
Holy Trinity gave a donation to building of St. Andrews
Church in Spry Harbour. This same year Rev. Ball resigned
from the parish because he did not agree with all night
dancing that went on after church functions. A meeting
was held, and the congregation agreed to give up all
night dancing if the minister would stay. He agreed to
stay until he left for another parish in 1905.

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Stephen Sekerak & The Dancer in the Wood

By Deirdre Dwyer
Stephen Sekerak is an extraordinary
woodworker and furniture maker. His
work has graced restaurant bars and
church altars. If youve spent time in
Halifax, chances are youve seen at least
one of Sekeraks larger works.
Sekerak learned woodworking from his
father. His first piece of woodworking, at
the age of five, was a toy. He remembers
using broom handles and hockey
sticks for their wood, and learning
the characteristics of hardwood and
softwood. He continued working in
wood during his school years and, after
high school, apprenticed with Belton
Lumberin the early 1960s in Ontario.
Sekerak took breaks from his
woodworking to do some serious
traveling. Seizing an opportunity, he left
Ontario and he took off to Florida and the
Bahamas to crew on a charter boat, The
Mystic. He later traveled to New Zealand,
Australia, and South Africa. But he always
returned to woodworking, and came to
Nova Scotia to study woodworking at the
NS College of Art & Design, where he got
a BA in Environmental Design and later
taught.

Sekerak now lives in East Jeddore in a

church he renovated, which looks out
to sea, where he and his partner can
watch fishing boats return to port or
watch as a stately pheasant teases his
cat Parker sitting on the windowsill, her
tail twitching.

When Sekerak describes how he

approaches his work, he falls back on the
dance classes he took during the 1980s.
In an interview with Cathy Shaw in the
Chronicle Herald in 1990, Sekerak said,
Theres a thing that dancers have when
they stand. He explained that dancers
can pick a hair out of the middle of their
head and just lift themselves by it. There

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is a beautiful upwardsness to it. At the

same time they have a downwardsness,
by lowering the shouldersthat gives
them the feeling of being grounded on
the floor as well as being light on the
feet.
Sekeraks boxes, cabinets, tables, and
chairs all have that groundedness and
lightness in their elegance and simple,
clean lines. He shows me a picture of
a cabinet made by the Russian-born
Swedish woodworker, James Krenov, and
I can hear the reverence in his voice. He
studied with Krenov, near Mendocino,
California for 10 months in 1982.

in Halifax. Stephen made the cross in

1992 of curly maple and rosewood.
You dont need to commission a bar or an
altar to own one of Sekeraks works. The
Old School Art Gallery offers a number
of his smaller pieces. And if you want to
see larger pieces, you can find his studio
on East Jeddore across from Bakers Fish
Plant: contact Stephen Sekerak at 902845-2519.

Sekerak has made many large pieces

for different institutions in Halifax:
a pulpit, altar, and a credence table
for the Atlantic School of Theology; a
chancellors chair and a ceremonial
mace at the Technical University of Nova
Scotia; a street faade for the Seahorse
Tavern; and a desk for the movie The
Scarlet Letter. His work is showcased in
the book, the Art of Worship: The Vision
and Craft of Contemporary Nova Scotian
Artists, by Kate Langan, where Sekerak
says that One of the happiest things Ive
done is the processional cross for Pius X,

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