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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! YOU MOM! VOLUME : 04 ISSUE : MAY/2017

IN THIS ISSUE:
Musquodoboit Harbour & Area
Chamber of Commerce's final plan
Tolls on the 107?
Volunteers Power Orenda to Major
Grant
Meet Kath Rutherford, Weaving Arts
& Craft
Federal Grants for Seniors
Becoming a Firefighter

Julie MacDougall

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 2 From the Publisher
A Note from the Publisher, Karen Bradley
To all of you who read and support the Eastern Shore Cooperator
Richard and I are happy to announce that we have become landed immigrants and will Richard and I are CFAs who found the Eastern Shore by happy accident. We bought our
be able to share all of the great weather on the Eastern Shore year round with all of house on East Petpeswick in 2008, and quickly discovered what a vibrant and positive
you! community we had stumbled into. Since 2008, we have had the pleasure of exploring
many communities along the Shore, each with unique strengths and shared concerns.
Seriously, we are thrilled. We became owners of the newspaper in August 2016, And we have witnessed the power of Shore folks activism, entrepreneurship, and
and have been working with a great team: Gina Dunn, one of the founders of the ability to throw great parties, complete with live music and great food.
newspaper, Jacqueline Sanford, and Tara Dunn, with help from our regular and new
writers, and with the support of Nick Carroll and Jessie Greenough and our advertisers. In 2016 we purchased 11 East Petpeswick as a home for the newspaper. We hope
I came in as Publisher when we needed someone with recent management experience to make it into a lively place where we produce the best community paper in the
to oversee the operations. province, host films and discussions about issues of community concern, and mentor
young people who want to be journalists. (With an occasional pop-up pub!)
And here we are, ready to commit full time to the beautiful communities along the
Shore and in the Valley: telling your stories, amplifying discussions, investigating Richard comes from a background in journalism, politics, and environmental concerns.
concerns, celebrating successes, sharing upcoming events, reflecting on the past, and He has been a writer, editor, researcher, and online communications specialist for the
making your voices heard. You may be reading this in the print version, mailed to over Democratic Party, John Kerry, the Worldwatch Institute, and the Post Carbon Institute,
13,000 households, or online on the website, or on the Cooperator Facebook page among others. I am a soon-to-be-retired Professor of Dance and Theatre at the
but wherever you are seeing this, know that the Cooperator is here to be your local University of Maryland, with a background in dance therapy, movement analysis, arts
newspaper. education, administration, advocacy, and more. I plan to become more involved in the
arts groups along the Shore and to renew my dance and movement therapy practices.
We need your support in many ways: buying ads, supporting our advertisers, sharing
information, helping us research stories, giving feedback to the writers, and being the We are beyond thrilled to be your neighbors as new landed immigrants in this wonderful
great neighbors we have come to love already. country.

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 News 3
Final Community Development Plan
By Richard Bell

The final version of the Musquodoboit Harbour west to the Musquodoboit Harbour Bridge in the east The recommendations are divided into three groups,
Community Development Plan is now available on the and partially includes route 357 from the ball fields phase 1 (started within the next 5 years), phase 2 (next
website of the Musquodoboit 10 years), and phase 3 (next
Harbour Chamber of 20 years). Phase 1 projects
Commerce & Civic Affairs include moving ahead with
( h t t p : / / w w w. m h a c c . c a / plans for water and sewer
community-development- services, dealing with sewage
plan/.) The Chamber hired pollution issues in Petpeswick
the urban design firm Ekistics Inlet, making significant
Plan+Design to prepare improvements along Marine
this latest iteration of the Drive, especially sidewalks,
community visioning process and realigning East Petpeswick
that began back in 2006. Road to connect with a village
round-about.
The Chambers 82-page
plan includes a summary of The Chamber is now seeking
input from a series of public volunteers for a set of
consultations, including a committees whose members
large community workshop, will work on implementing the
a stakeholder meeting, post plans many recommendations.
cards, an online survey, and The committees include:
a community open house. In Membership, Fundraising,
addition, an ad hoc steering Infrastructure, Economic
committee of Chamber Development, and Recreation
members and community & Culture. The Chamber
representatives reviewed and will be hosting a committee
commented on drafts of the information session in
plan. to the intersection of Highway 7. For many of the late May or early June to introduce the committee
proposed changes, there are extensive photos of the structure and plans for initial meetings. For more info
The study area covered by the plan extends along implementation of similar projects in locations around on joining a committee, you can email the Chamber at:
Highway 7 from its intersection with the 107 on the the world. mhchamberandcivic@gmail.com.

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 4 Tolls on the 107?
Question: Tolls on the 107? Answer: No.
By Richard Bell

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Nancy Lobban CPA, CGA Introduction sooner (8-10) years. The estimated cost of completing all 8
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Geoff corridors was $2,222,400,000.
- Chartered Professional Accountant MacLellan announced on April 26, 2017 that the province
had accepted the publics definitive rejection of TIRs The public relations consulting firm MQO conducted
Tel 902-476-8765 Fax 902-889-3363 consideration of imposing tolls to pay for twinning the 107 the public outreach campaign. The firm received a total
Email:nlobban@eastlink.ca highway (at an estimated cost of $331,600,000). Instead, of 5,387 submissions. 1,911 people attended 14 public
Office and Mailing Address: MacLellan said that the province would build the already consultations. 3,700 people completed an online survey,
# 8005 Highway 7, Musquodoboit Harbour NS B0J 2L0 planned Burnside Connector, with no tolls, and conduct a with the remaining submissions coming from an online
safety study of the 107. comment box, mail, and email.

In a statement, MacLellan renounced the very notion of tolls In a 37-page report issued on March 30, (What We Heard: A

Soccer Season
for twinning anywhere in the province: "We did not hear Report on the Nova Scotia Highway Twinning Consultations),
overwhelming support from Nova Scotians about paying a MQO was unequivocal about the findings of the Eastern
toll for twinned highways, but they were clear we should act Shore consultation: The response to the proposal of tolls

is just around
now to improve our roads. We will do that with an emphasis during the Porters Lake consultation was overwhelmingly
on safety and, at the same time, we will create economic negative toward both twinning and tolling. And Eastern
opportunities for Nova Scotians." Shore MLA Kevin Murphy was equally unequivocal in an
interview: Personally, Im not in favour of tolls for our

the corner.
The Public Consultation section.
MacLellans abandonment of tolls came after a two-year
series of safety studies and a massive public consultation Instead of Tolls
around the province. There were communities in Nova MacLellan said that instead of using tolls to pay for its original
Scotia that have been pushing for years for twinning their $2.2 billion, 8-corridor proposal, the province was now
Porters Lake Soccer online local 100-highway to reduce the number of accidents. committing $390 million in capital funding over the next 7
registration is still open with years to complete 4 projects, including the already planned
limited spots available. Back in 2015, TIR did safety studies on three highways,
the 101, 103, and 104, looking at measures to improve
construction of a new four-lane divided 8.7 km section of the
107 between Burnside and Bedford, the Burnside Connector.
Don't miss out! safety. There was no sense of urgency to get on with He also said that TIR would be conducting a safety study of
twinning in these three reports. From the 103 report: It the 107 from Burnside to Musquodoboit Harbour to provide
is recommended that the following sections be considered guidance for additional safety improvements in the future.
Teams for ages 4 (born 2013) for twinning by 2034. And TIRs projected budgets were so There was also $30 million for safety improvements on un-
to teens to adults, and everyone low that twinning multiple corridors would take decades to twinned sections of 100-series highways. MacLellan said the
complete. province had already submitted business cases for these 4
in between. projects to the federal government and anticipated approval
So to get more money to speed up the twinning process, of federal cost-sharing funds.
Interested in coaching? TIR asked the engineering consulting firm CBCL Limited
Consulting Engineers (CBCL) to look at not just the 101, 103, Note: You can read a summary of the comments from the
Let us know. and 104, but at five other corridors as well, including the public consultation process, plus other related documents
107, and to determine the feasibility of using tolls to twin at http://novascotia.ca/twinning.
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The Trunk 7 Music Festival 2017, July 21-22, has some new,
exciting things to show off and some features from our Some of our featured artists are The Royal Volts, Mike Trask,
previous years that are crowd favourites. We still boast an Andrew Hunter and the Gatherers, Amanda Riley Band,
85% Eastern Shore content and are offering a reasonably Lindsay Misener and the 7th Mystic, Jaye Dee, Stephanie
priced full-feature festival highlighting local businesses and Anderson, Mitch Roberts Group, James Bradley Band, Foggy
sponsors. Like last year, our Saturday headliners are the Road, Raeleigh Doyle, Wanda Rose Milne, Katie Gaetz and
mega-popular The Stanfields! New Damage. The full roster is not completed but stay
tuned for more local and Bluenose acts.
But this year we are excited to use a bigger, better audio and
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 Community Projects 5
From Kitchens to Communities Provincial Election on May 30
By Lauren Latour Premier Stephen McNeil dropped the writ calling for an election on May 30, 2017
just as the Cooperator was going to press. Please go to our special Provincial Election
2017 webpage for information on voting and links to all of the candidates websites
The work that happens in kitchens like make this new acquisition happen. and social media. Our webpage is located at: http://www.easternshorecooperator.ca/
the one at The Deanery Project builds Thanks especially goes to HRM's Capitol provincal_election_2017. If you want to talk about campaigns and candidates, check
the bedrock of positive change making Grants Program, who provided us out our political Facebook page, Cooperator Politics at: https://www.facebook.com/
around the world. Food, the people with financial support; Irving Energy groups/cooperatorelections/ (and keep it civil!).
it brings together, and the energy it for installation of the gas lines; Caryl
provides is at the heart of organizations Michaelson, who researched options May Menu - Baked Fresh Daily
that are successful in bringing about the and stood up at auction to claim the Sunday
changes so many of us work toward. range; Home Hardware in Jeddore, for Cinnamon Buns ~ Muffins ~ Turnovers ~
donating time and equipment to help us Cookies ~ Squares
Whether its a fruit tray at a mid-morning unload the (very large!) appliance from Monday
office check-in, a late night work party generous Jeff Aitkenhead's worthy truck; Oatmeal Brown Bread ~ Dark Sourdough
over pizza, or homemade ginger bread Chris Griffiths for stripping down parts Tuesday
Grannys White & Brown Bread
during a strategy session, when groups so it could fit through our doors; and 5-Grain ~ Whole Wheat
of people come together to work finally, to Ralph and his team from Bayers
Wednesday
together, food is inevitably involved. At Auto Excavating who did the hard work Ciabatta ~ Kamut ~ Czech Rye
The Deanery especially, this rings true; of moving it all into place- and replacing Light Sourdough
by nourishing our bodies, and the bodies the door behind them! Deanery staff Thursday Spring Hours
of those who put so much of their time followed up behind all this action with Grannys White & Brown Bread
Monday 7 am - 3 pm
Barley Wheat Bread ~ Pies
and effort into The Project, we are in steel wool and elbow grease to welcome Tuesday - Friday 7 am - 5 pm
turn working to nourish our goals and this much-needed piece of equipment Friday
Raisin Bread ~ Challah ~ Pizza Dough Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
missions for the long haul. into the kitchen. Potato Chive Bread Sunday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday
A propane gas range to replace the old The Deanery Project as a cooperative Spelt Bread ~ Rolls ~ Cheese Rolls Our Mother's Day Weekend Special
electric stoves at The Deanery has been a is truly by and for our communities. Grannys White & Brown Bread is Braided Brioche.
long time coming. When the opportunity Without the help of so many individuals
arose to purchase a new (to us!) range and groups coming together to make
at a restaurant auction, we jumped on this and other initiatives happen, the HONOURABLE KEITH COLWELL, ECNS
it! Thanks to the efforts of many folks Deanery wouldnt be the place it is today.
in our community, we are excited to Thank you to all those who continue to MLA PRESTON-DARTMOUTH
finally announce that our kitchen is now support the work of The Deanery: we are For information or help:
outfitted with an industrial, restaurant- so grateful for your engagement, your
quality range. energy, and your generous contributions. Phone: 902-433-1494
Fax: 902-435-1712
A very special, and very considerable Email: keithcolwell@eastlink.ca
thank you goes out to all who helped
3 2345 Highway #7
East Preston, NS B2Z 1G6

NO Tolls on the #107 Highway

Thank you to all who attended the Highway Twinning
Public Consultations and taking the time to express
your concerns. Your feedback is appreciated.

There will be no tolls on Highway #107 but we

will continue working on having the #107
twinned with no tolls.
ESMHA Midget A team is the SEDMHA Accord Champions
 Mental Health Update
H.O.P.E. Hold On. Pain Ends
By Richard Bell

For more than 10 years, the volunteers of page. I get private messages all the
Eastern Shore Mental Health have been time, Carter-Rose said. I had one last
filling critical gaps in the provinces mental night, and another one this morning. My
health services, helping people in crisis capacity is very limited, but thats where
find paths towards stability and inclusion. our networks come in. I couldnt help
anyone without good networks.
We grew out of the community visioning
process ten years ago, said co-founder Carter-Rose works closely with Jan
Anita Carter-Rose. Laurie Cook and Rowlings, whos been doing grief and
myself realized that there was a real need bereavement work on the Shore for 20
for mental health support by people in our years. I often work with Jan, Carter-Rose
community, our peers. Since then, Ive said. Shes the specialist. Im the person
been building networks along the Eastern with the big heart and the lived mental
Shore, so people in our rural region could health experience. Once weve identified
get better mental health support. what people need, I reach out to the
experts I know who can help. (Rowlings
One of the organizations on-going is currently running the second of two
efforts is to remove the stigma about free six-week grief/loss and bereavement
acknowledging mental health problems. groups at the Eastern Shore Family
I live with depression, Carter-Rose said. Resource Association, another group that
Making Transit Better I take medication, Im quite open about works closely with ESMH.)
Route 370 Porters Lake that. We dont judge people. We see
the person first, and the mental health As an all-volunteer group, ESMH operates
Effective May 29, 2017
challenge second. People know weve under the fiscal umbrella of the Old School
New Stops: Route 370 will provide two additional stops in each
been through the system, we know what Gathering Place, another organization
direction:
theyre dealing with, and that puts them that grew out of the 2006 visioning
at ease, gives them hope. process. Donations from individuals and
Halifax Bound Main St. after Cherry Brook Rd. businesses are the groups primary source
Main St. before Major St. The stigmas not as strong as it once was, of income. People decide they want to
Porters Lake Bound Main St. after Gordon Ave. its still there. Were trying to obliterate do something for us, and put on a party
Main St. before Cherry Brook Rd. that stigma. I cant tell you how many or an event, like the Paint Nite that Taylor
great people Ive met through this work, Kaiser did for us in February at the Old
Pilot Project: The Route 370 will also make a Halifax bound and people with amazing talents, extreme School. Or take Uprooted. Emma Kileys
Porters Lake bound stop at the Micmac Terminal, as part of a fortitude, some of the most lovely, caring grandfather, David Shuman, support us by
six-month pilot project ending November 27, 2017. people youll ever meet. carving these little comfort birds that fit
in the palm of your hand. Half the money
ESMH fills gaps that cant be filled goes to the food bank, and half to ESMH.
by public health care. We support the And we also get support when families
person until they get to the public health ask people to make donations for loved
system. Were there with them during ones.
that waiting period, when theyre trying
to find the right fit, dealing with different Carter-Rose said that she has learned the
doctors and medications, looking at the importance of self-care for people who
Learn more at halifax.ca/transit cost of private care, and the waiting times do the kind of work she does. I take the
for public care. When youre in a crisis, summer off. I still take calls, but I dont
its too much to have to deal with all by do administration, network, training, or
yourself, its daunting. Were here to give facilitation. Thats my self-care, and then
Correction
them the immediate hope they need until Im ready to go again in the fall.
In the April 2017 issue of the Cooperator, we reported that short stories by two they get on the path to recovery.
students at Musquodoboit Rural High School had been selected for publishing in a For more information, see the ESMH
book in a national contest run by Polar Expressions Publishing. The correct name for ESMH responds primarily to people in Facebook group, Eastern Shore
the grade 9 student is Ashton Kaspar. We regret the error. (The other student was need. People come to ESMH by word-of- Mental Health. www.facebook.com/
Alessa Hounsell, grade 12.) mouth, or through the ESMH Facebook groups/245721602063/.
 Congratulations Orenda Canoe Club! 7
Volunteers Power Orenda to Major Grant
By Richard Bell

The provincial governments grant of $608,500 to Lake any of the larger clubs in metro HRM on the quality of
Echos Orenda Canoe Club (OCC) is a ringing endorsement the athletes from our program. But at the end of the
of the clubs success at turning a non-profit volunteer-run, day, looking back at what our Olympians and others
community-based organization into a regional athletic have achieved, its really a community effort. And weve
powerhouse that has produced 5 Olympians. got a really strong board, and that helps us reassure the
politicians we work with that they can have confidence
Weve been circulating this grant proposal for three that we can manage the money.
years, OCC board member Scott Reinhardt told the
Cooperator. And although the grant comes from the Among the politicians who attended the announcement
provincial Ministry of Communities, Culture and Heritage, ceremony were MLA and Minister of Fisheries and
Reinhardt was careful to point out that club members Aquiculture Keith Colwell, MLA Kevin Murphy, Halifax City
had worked tirelessly to get some traction from all three Councillor David Hendsbee, and the Honourable Darrell
levels of government. Samson, MP for Sackville, Preston, and Chezzetcook.
(Hendsbee and Samson combined last year to help OCC
In its original proposal, OCC asked for $800,000, but win a $30,000 grant to upgrade the heating system.)
Reinhardt said that the board was confident that we can
still achieve all of the goals we want to. We might have to Colwell, appearing on behalf of Tony Ince, Minister of
do some budget cutbacks on certain equipment, but we Communities, Culture and Heritage (CCH), said in a
We have no vested interest with companies that sell water
can still achieve the major goals. And were still hopeful statement, "Sport and recreation facilities are vital to treatment systems or drill wells. We provide an independent,
for more federal funding. keeping our communities strong and vibrant, Government unbiased, objective evaluation.

is proud to invest in facilities like Orenda Canoe Club,

The grant will pay for roughly doubling the footprint of which give Nova Scotians opportunities to maintain social
the clubs facilities. Were going to improve accessibility, connections and lead healthy lifestyles." Investing in
expand the weight room, and put in more boat bays and community organizations and providing greater access to
boat storage, Reinhardt said. And by adding a second recreation are part of CCHs new Culture Action Plan,
story with a commercial kitchen, well be able to generate unveiled in February, 2017.
revenue from renting out banquet space.
The Clubs website is at http://www.orendacanoeclub.ca.
OCCs impressive roster of Olympians played an There are one- and two-month summer programs for kids
important role in winning the new grant. Based on the (July and August).
best research I can do, Reinhardt said, were tied with

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 8 House & Home
Kitchen Musings
By Suzanne Merrett
whip up a culinary delight from any continent on the
On this fine spring day, with the sun dancing on the planet. Undoubtedly, on the scale of global problems,
water, I am contemplating all things culinary. Cheesy this is actually a non-problem. No need to write the
bacon garlic bread is in the oven, a thick, rich marinara government or contact the UN, not just yet, at least. For
sauce is bubbling on the stove, and I am secretly paying now, I am content to keep extra bake ware in a closet
homage to all of my lovely and precious kitchen items. and some pantry dry goods in the laundry cupboards,
while the canning supplies wait patiently elsewhere for
I have a LOT of kitchen things. Pots, pans, bake ware, their turn in the sun.
utensils, gadgets, dishes, small appliances - you
name, I got it. I love to cook, and over the years I have Over the years, I have come to appreciate a well-designed
accumulated quite a collection of what I consider to be kitchen, one with enough counter space, cupboard
useful and essential kitchen items. Grab the mandolin for space, loads of drawers of all sizes, and an efficient
slicing scalloped potatoes. The two-sided carrot peeler flow. However, no kitchen, no matter how spacious or
does the trick in literally half the time. Bamboo steamers well appointed, is complete without a willing and well-
lovingly embrace the pork and ginger dumplings. The intentioned cook. For me, the kitchen is my sanctuary,
off set spatula is a Godsend for frosting the cake. Not the place where I can go and forget about things for a
to mention the powerhouses of my kitchen, my Kitchen while, the place where I definitely live in the moment.
Aid mixer and my Braun double food processor, which Perhaps, most importantly, the kitchen is the place that
are used on a daily basis. I can nurture the people in my life, those who make me
whole, and make my life come alive. It is my place to
My constant dilemma is where to store everything. We give back, and pay forward, and without a doubt my
have never had a kitchen large enough for all of our absolutely favourite room in the house. My kitchen is
kitchen gear, let alone the pantry staples required to where the magic is.

(For a copy of my favorite marinara sauce, check out

my recipe on the Cooperator website: http://www.
easternshorecooperator.ca/marinara_sauce)

Over 40 years Experience serving the Eastern Shore! Specializing in Drilled wells, Pump installs,
Clean and surge processes for all Drilled and Dug Wells, and trouble-shooting all well problems.
When Well Driller A provides you with a quote that is much lower
than Well Driller B you might think you are getting a great deal, 47th Anniversary of Earth Day celebrated
but a great deal does not necessarily equal great value. by Sheet Harbour Lions as they gathered
garbage along the highway between the
Lions Playground and the West River
Bridge. The first Earth Day was held April 22, 1970
and has been celebrated around the world. Pictured
(from left): Lion Billy Gammon, resident Vickie
Rutledge, Lions: Judith Graham, Lynn Cameron,
2371 Lawrencetown Road, Lawrencetown NS Alana Gammon, Florence Richardson, Robin Kenney,
Phone 902-829-2474 / Fax 902-829-2795 Carolyn Lowe, resident Sam Kenney, Lions: Wanda
Email: Bluenosewelldrilling@hotmail.com Purcell, Heather Myers and Janice Christie. Missing
are resident Katie Gammon and event co-ordinator:
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 People 9
Kath Rutherford: Weaving Arts and Crafts
By Dee Dwyer

On my studio wall is a print by the artist Kath Kornelsen Rutherford. Celtic Blanket Mothers Day
(1981) is a landscape of overlapping fields of different Celtic interweavings, each in
various muted shades of yellow, pink, and green. Superimposed over these rich and
abundant fields are three very tall stalks of thistle. The effect is a beautiful play of
At Liscombe Lodge
Sunday May 14, 2017
colours and images.

Kath Rutherford is a printmaker and painter who weaves her artistic and crafty skills Brunch 11:30-1:30pm
through her work, which include mosaics, Ukrainian style Easter eggs, marvelous Breakfast Bonanza, Salads, Planked Salmon, Roasted Chicken Angelo,
hooked rugs, and complex knitting projectsand she also plays the fiddle with a group Kids corner and Desserts, desserts and desserts!
called Coles Notes. $21 per person
plus tax

Music, she says, is messing about, for fun but she is a dedicated artist. I like making Dinner Buffet 4:30pm -7:30pm
things, she volunteers as she and I talk in her treasure-filled studio built thirty-one Soups & Salads, Planked Salmon, Roasted Chicken Angelo,
years ago, when her son Brendan was born. On one wall are framed lithographs, Roasted Sirloin of beef & herb glazed leg of lamb
mezzotints and other artworks. Another is completely packed with unframed artworks Kids corner and Desserts, desserts and desserts!
created since she came to Musquodoboit Harbour almost forty years ago. In one $32 per person
corner of the room is a large collection of tiles for mosaics. Another corner is filled plus tax

with a collectors dream of seashells, feathers, and other objects, which often show up Kids under 12 half price under 5 are free
in a print or series of prints. Also in the room are tables filled with expensive oil-based Reserve before May 5 & Mom is half price
pencils (she has 75 shades of green), works in progress, a filing cabinet, copper plates,
books of photographs of her works, and a tall etching press.

Kath started painting at a young age, as

did her mother, who still paints. Kath
remembers painting a Mars landscape on 902-779-5010 800-665-6343 wwwliscombelodge.ca
the laundry room wall. Kath studied art at
Mount Allison in Sackville, New Brunswick,
where she did tons of life drawings.

She had two teachers who were influential is also creating a proposal for a mosaic project and she shows me drawings relating to
in her artistic development. David that project, and then picks up an amazing dragonfly she created from a Q-tip.
Silverberg, a printmaker, was a good
and hard-working teacher who showed You can find Kaths mosaics at four schools, including Oyster Pond Academy and
her that artists had to work seriously to Musquodoboit Rural High. Four galleries in Halifax exhibit her work, and she has
make a living. In 1983 at the Nova Scotia shown in other maritime galleries as well. She will be teaching mezzotint engraving at
College of Art & Design, she studied with Sunbury Shores in New Brunswick later this summer.
Ed Porter, from whom she learned to make
mezzotints and intaglio. Porter was an There are many related threads that Kath knits together in a beautiful play of colours
encouraging professor who provided one- and images. Kath's work weaves together her many artistic interests in a superb knit
on-one support. and pearl: treasures which we can all enjoy. You can find Kath Rutherfords studio
at 544 West Petpeswick Road in Musquodoboit Harbour. Her website is www.
I asked Kath about her choice of subject originalprintsns.com
matter. Her collections of butterflies, crabs,
and shells show her love of nature; motifs
of musical instruments show her love of
music, and her titles, plays on words and
proverbs and weather sayings, show her
love of language

Kath Rutherford is now preparing for a

group show that opens on May 6 at the
A Close Knit Community Get Socked In Visual Voice Fine Art Gallery in Truro. She Phases of the Moonsnail
 10 Outdoor Adventures
SATA Begins to Mobilize for Trail Building
By Richard Bell

Last month, we reported that the steps that you have to go through before owners, Richards said. And if we find a competition between SATA and the
Department of Natural Resources they issue a formal LOA. The first step ourselves at loggerheads over some Marine Riders ATV group, both of which
had sent a letter to the Marine Riders is for SATA to send out a letter to all the issue, well just have to take that issue to had been competing for the LOA to
ATV Club advising the club DNR will abutting landowners to the trail to let DNR and say, Heres what weve found, develop the trail.
be issuing a letter of authority (LOA) them know about the plan and get their and heres what we think we can do, and
for the construction, operation, and reactions." let DNR decide. Jim Crowell, president of the Marine
management of a non-motorized trail Riders, told the Cooperator the club
to the Shore Active Transportation SATA will be conducting two open houses Richards said the first priority would not met yet to discuss DNRs decision.
Association (SATA). The roughly10km presentations on the proposed Gaetz be to get the trails three bridges into All I know is that DNR has offered an
trail, known for now as the Gaetz Brook Brook trail on May 29, 2017. The first shape. The consulting engineering firm opportunity to SATA to develop the
Connector, will be built on the abandoned open house will run from 4:00 to 6:30 CBCL Ltd. produced a study in 2016 for trail, Crowell said. Now theres a
railroad right-of-way running from pm, and the second from 7:00 to 8:30 SATA of the needed bridge repairs. In the process, a 10-step process, in order for
Head of Chezzetcook to Musquodoboit pm at the Chezzetcook & District Lions meantime, the organization has already them to acquire it. It will be an expensive
Harbour. Community Centre, 89 East Chezzetcook put information on its website about the undertaking. Trail building is not cheap.
Road. SATA will also hold its AGM at the state of the proposed trail now, about the Theyre just at the beginning of the
But as Patricia Richards, chair of SATA, same location from 6:30 to 7:00pm. engineering study of the bridge repairs, beginning.
explained to the Cooperator, DNR is still and some preliminary design work.
far from actually issuing this letter of Richards said most new trail projects
authority. What weve been given by run into disputes about property lines, Efforts to develop the Gaetz Brook
DNR is the go ahead to proceed towards as well as entirely new issues. Were Connector as a formal trail have been
a LOA, Richards said. Its not straight- looking forward to working with the going on for many years. DNRs decision
forward. DNR has a procedure of 10 community and the abutting property in favour of a non-motorized trail ends

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FOR RESIDENTS OF THE HALIFAX REGION ONLY
HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL WASTE
DROP OFF DAY
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OVEN CLEANERS CLEANING FLUIDS OILS/SOLVENTS AEROSOLS
Bring your unwanted Household Special Waste to the
WE ACCEPT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT depot listed below to be handled by experts.
Paint* Metal polish Materials containing PCBs
Used motor oil
Paint thinners
Rust removers
Oven cleaners
(Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Bio-medical waste
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Gasoline Batteries Asbestos Porters Lake Transit Terminal
Transmission fluid Degreasers Radioactive waste
Pesticides Pharmaceuticals Unidentified compressed gas cylinders 21 Inspiration Drive
Antifreeze Furniture polish & wax
Wood preservatives Pool chemicals
Explosives including ammunition
Unidentifiable material
Porters Lake
Herbicides
Drain cleaners
BBQ propane tanks
And more with Commercial, industrial or institutional waste (Exit 20 off Highway 107)
Paint strippers hazardous symbols
*Household paint also accepted at Enviro-DepotsTM
The depot will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.

For more information call 311 or visit halifax.ca/recycle

Reminder: Halifax operates a permanent Household Special Waste Depot at
20 Horseshoe Lake Drive, Bayers Lake Business Park, Halifax.
After the Sinking of the Titanic: A Chilling Story Federal Grants for Seniors
By Maelissa Watson By Richard Bell

Doane Cooper (1893-1989) is one of Tangiers very own unrecognized heroes." In a swing along the Eastern Shore, Central Nova MP
heroes, but he was never celebrated in his lifetime. Sean Fraser announced a series of grants for seniors
Cooper was a member of the crew of the Halifax-based I asked Webb if Doane had shed any light on the long- and community organizations. Stopping at the Harbour
cable ship, the MacKay-Bennett, the first ship chartered standing rumors about the stories that first class bodies Lites New Horizons Club in Musquodoboit Harbour,
by White Star Lines to recover bodies from the sinking were recovered first and embalmed and placed in Fraser said that Harbour Lites will be getting $11,849 to
of the RMS Titanic on April 14, 1912. coffins, while second-class passengers were embalmed replace appliances and get a new furnace. The Old School
and wrapped in canvas, and third class passengers were Community Gathering Place will receive $25,000 for
The MacKay-Bennett, named after its owners John buried at sea. some building upgrades and a stove, table, and chairs for
MacKay and Gordon Bennett, left Halifax prepared for a seniors inclusion lab. Further east, the Lake Charlotte
its sad duties. Aboard were Canon Hind of All Saint's Doane never mentioned anything about treating Heritage Society will get $23,000 for a project involving
seniors in the creation of a permanent traditional lobster
Cathedral, the funeral home director John Snow, people differently, Webb said. Doane was such a
buoy exhibition at Memory Lane Heritage Village.
embalming supplies for 70 bodies, 100 coffins, all the sensitive human being; class, rank, or wealth would have
available canvas body bags in Halifax, and 100 long tons been oblivious to him in those circumstances. Doane
Further east, Fraser stopped in to the new Webbers Store
of ice for body storage. repeated several times that he felt like the 'Grim Reaper' in Lake Charlotte to announce a $6,200 contribution to
as he placed partial bodies in the canvas bags, placed an this summers Trunk 7 Music Festival, which features 85%
My friend Gerald Webb, who worked on cable ships iron weight inside so it would sink, and stitched the top of its performers from the Eastern Shore. The funds come
himself, told me a dramatic story about finally learning tightly. He described how they put a plank over the side from the federal governments Canada 150 celebrations
from Cooper what he had witnessed when the MacKay- and specifically recalls the Minister, Rev. Cunningham of program. Festival organizer David Roberts said that The
Bennett arrived at the wreck site. St. George's Round Rock Church, praying fervently for Stanfields will be headlining on Saturday night, and that
the deceased." a special guest will be joining in on Friday night. After the
It took Doane years to even think about the daunting announcement, Fraser grabbed a guitar and sat in for a jam
task the crew had to do, Webb said. Doane was close There were so many bodies in the water that White Star session with some of the local musicians in the room. This
to 90 years old before he could talk about it. But finally Lines commissioned another cable ship, the Minia, to years Trunk 7 Music Festival will take place July 21-23.
one night he broke, down, started crying like a child, and join in the search. Altogether, Doane and his crewmates
talked until dawn. on the MacKay Bennett found 306 bodies. The Minia Fraser has announced a total of $192,000 in funds from
recovered 19. the New Horizons for Seniors program, going to 11 Central
The first step of his recovery mission was to offload his Nova organizations.
skiff lifeboat and row to the recovery area. His stomach Some 2,224 passengers were on board for the Titanics
turned over and over. His limbs moved as in a trance. maiden voyage, of whom more than 1,500 were lost.
He saw mangled, decapitated bodies all around. There White Star Lines put small granite markers on all buried
were mutilated bodies hanging on spars and planks, bodies not redeemed by families. Hearing Doanes story
impaled with iron ship parts. The sea ran red with blood left me wondering whether the owners of todays large
despite waves and strong piercing cold winds. Doane passenger ships, in the event of such a tragedy, would
and his exhausted crewmates filled their lifeboat with treat the victims with the same ceremonial honors and
one load of bodies after another, rowing back and forth respect as White Star Lines showed.
until the job was done. Doane and his crewmates were
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VANS Artist-in-Residence Andrew Porters Lake Community Services Wilderness Remote First Aid
Maize Show Art Gallery Association AGM Certification Course Farmers Market
May 5th, 6:30-9:30pm at The Old May 10th, 7pm at Porters Lake May 26th-28th, Deanery Project
School Community Gathering Place Community Centre Registration fee $350 (incl. meals, Musquodoboit Harbour Arena
certification, and accommodations Weekly starting May 7, 9am - 1pm
St. David's Spring Tea & Silent Auction Sheet Harbour Chamber of - bursary and membership
May 6th, 1-3pm. $8 per person. Commerce Spring Banquet & Auction discounts available). Please email Eastern Shore makers and bakers,
May 13 at the Lions Centre. $30 per thedeaneryproject@gmail.com or farm fresh produce, meats, and
Mother's Day Brunch ticket at SH Scotiabank. Hot roast beef call 902-845-1888 to register. organic products. For more
May 7th, 11am-1pm dinner, auction and guest speaker. info: www.mhfarmersmarket.ca,
Parish Hall East Ship Harbour, $7.00 Coffee House with Alastair call 902-220-9114, or email info@
St. Augustine's Annual Lobster/Ham MacDonald mhfarmersmarket.ca
Open House & Garden Readiness Supper (take out only, advance tickets) May 26th, 7-9pm at The Old School
May 7th, 1-3pm at The Deanery May 13th, 3:30-4:30pm pick up. Community Gathering Place.
Project. Free Event! Come learn Order must be placed by May 9. $5 donation suggested. St. Ann's Giant Merchandise &
about all that we do! Lobster tickets $20, ham tickets Cash Bingo
$10. Children 12 & under, half price. Dance with Ruckus June 2nd, doors open at 6pm,
Call Heather at 902-829-2979 to May 27th, 8pm-1am at Petpeswick bingo starts at 7:30pm. Lake Echo
reserve tickets. If no answer, leave a Yacht Club. For info and tickets, pcall Community Centre. All prizes valued
Join the A-List! message and she will return the call. Paula at 902-889-2435. Advance at $100+. Chicken burgers available.
tickets are $10 for members and
The following Businesses and 6th Annual VDay $15 for non-members. St. David's Yard Sale
Organizations have placed paid May 13th, 7pm at The Old School June 3rd, 9am-1pm
advertising in this edition of The Eastern VDay on the Shore is a powerful Coastal Voices Men's Choir Besides fleas, there will be plants,
Shore Cooperator. Their support helps us showcase of storytelling, poetry, Upcoming Performances bake table, & canteen (incl. chicken
produce, publish and distribute this free burgers for $3). Outside table
songs, dance and art. It bring St. Genevieve's Church, East
local newspaper to over 13,000 homes
compassion and awareness to the Chezzetcook, May 27th at 7pm; and rentals (weather permitting) are $5.
each month.
difficult subject of violence against St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, To book tables, call Melda 902-829-
women and girls. Cost is $5-$10 Sherbrooke Village, May 28th at 2pm. 3391 or Heather 902-827-4061.
Central Energy Systems Bluenose Well
or pay what you can. Funds raised
Drilling Taylor Timbermart SATA
help develop programs that support St. Genevieve Lobster Supper Lake Echo Lions Dining the Dark
Eastern Shore NDP Association PC
women, girls and those who identify May 28th, 3:30-6pm June 3rd at 6pm, LE Community
Association of Eastern Shore Nancy
as facing some form on violence. Shelled lobster, potato salad, Centre. Tickets are $40 each in
Lobban CPA Zareski Law Councilor
desserts. Ham plates available. Price advance by May 30th, e-mail
D. Hendsbee CBDC Blue Water
Coffee Party TBD. For info, call 902-827-2374 lakeecholionsclub@outlook.com
Dobbit Bakehouse Liscombe Lodge
May 20th, 11:30am-1pm at the or phone 902-829-3554 and leave
Atlantic Water Investigations Ltd
Petpeswick Yacht Club. All Lake and Shore Community a message. All proceeds go to the
Musgo Rider MLA K. Colwell Halifax
Communications MP D. Samson welcome. $15/person. Info & table Recreation Society AGM sponsorship of Lions Foundation of
Porters Lake Soccer Association reservations, call Marilyn at 902- May 29th at 6:30pm Canada Dog Guides.
889-2764. Proceeds for the PYC Jr. Lake and Shore Recreation Centre
Without them, we could not provide local Sailing Program. Season Opening at The Old School
coverage of important issues, or tell the Eastern Shore Minor Hockey AGM Art Gallery
stories of the people, places and events Bingo and Silent Auction May 31st at 7pm, Rink Bingo Hall June 3rd, 3-6pm
that make the Eastern Shore a thriving May 25th, 5:30-8:30pm Music, poetry and original, local
place to live, work and play. Happy Bell Park Academic Centre, Lake Echo art inspired by Leonard Cohan. For
reading, and remember to think local! This year's funds go towards a much info,OldSchoolArtGallery@gmail.com
needed library update. If anyone
To advertise your products, services, has items to donate please contact
sales or events, call Jacqueline at 902- Karen Hicks at 902-496-3040.
414-7942 or email escads@eastlink.ca
 Halifax DiSTRiCT 2 COUNCillORS COMMUNiQUE
MaY 2017 iSSUE #234 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

HRM APPROVES 2017-18 BUDGETS JEM (Cole Harbour to Ship Harbour) and Sheet Harbour will offer speeds of up to 1G download and 20mg upload,
HRM Council approved its 2017-18 $741.5-million JEM (East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum). For more up from current internet speeds of 1-1.5 Mbps.
operating budget and $187.3-million capital budget. details please go to: www.halifax.ca/emo/jems.php. On Moser River United Board of Trade
Furthermore the 2018-19 operating and capital budgets Saturday, May 13th from 10AM - 1PM the eleventh annual Region: Harrigan Cove. Funding: $75,000
($763.1 million and $156.7 million, respectively) were also JEM Jamboree will be held at the Porters Lake Atlantic The project will provide high-speed fibre internet, to be
approved in principle. The average single-family home tax Superstore parking lot. Their plan is to continue promoting extended from the existing fibre along Highway #7 and
bill will increase by 1.8 per cent in 2017-18. Increases at efforts in emergency preparedness, training & community to be installed in the neighbouring community of Moser
less than the annual pace of inflation are anticipated in readiness. Our JEM Teams are looking for volunteers. Here River, offering speeds of up to 1G to about 32 homes in
each of the subsequent three years. Debt will continue to are some more web-sites about EP information: Harrigan Cove.
decline and should be as low as $245.8 million in 2017-18 www.GetPrepared.gc.ca www.publicsafety.gc.ca Moser River Community Hall Association
and $240.7 million in 2018-19, and reserve balances will http://novascotia.ca/dma/emo or @nsemo Region: Moser River. Funding: $75,000
increase to $127.4 million in 2017-18 and $134.9 million www.halifax.ca/emo or @HRM_EMO This project will extend fibre 34 road kilometers and pass
in 2018-19, maintaining the municipalitys strong financial about 120 addresses, including several local businesses,
position. This two-year approval supports the delivery of MOBILE HSW DROP-OFF DEPOTS a Canada Post outlet, the local Volunteer Fire Service,
Regional Councils strategic priorities adopted in December Residents can drop off the following items at a local mobile and the local Comfort Centre, offering speeds of 1G.
2016. Regional Council has made its budget decisions with Household Special Waste (HSW) Depot: batteries, leftover Halifax Regional Business & Community Economic
input from citizens and municipal staff, which is vital for liquid paint, leftover corrosive cleaners, pesticides/ Development Association with Goffs-Devon Internet
Regional Council to adopt a fiscally responsible budget that herbicides, old or mixed gasoline, fuel oil & used motor oil, Initiative
provides us with a clear roadmap to achieve our priorities. solvents & thinners, BBQ propane tanks, small propane Region: Goffs-Devon Funding: $75,000
In conjunction with Canada 150 program opportunities, cylinders, aerosol spray cans containing hazardous By extending fibre 5 kms to reach Goffs-Devon,
HRM will leverage more resourcesapproximately substances, pharmaceuticals & drugs, and smoke the project will provide service via DSL to about 85
$5-million of public and private fundingto enhance detectors. There will be a mobile drop-off depot at the households and improve access for a fire station, golf
Canada 150 celebrations and implement numerous parks Porters Lake Metro-X Park & Ride Terminal on Inspiration course and several small businesses in the area. These
and recreation infrastructure improvement projects Drive by Hwy #107 Exit 20 on Saturday, May 27th from groups and others are also making applications to the
throughout the municipality. For more information on the 9AM - 4PM. There will be another mobile depot on Federal Innovate to Connect to explore further rural
2017-18 and 2018-19 operating and capital budgets visit Saturday, September 9th at Oyster Pond Academy parking internet expansion.
www.halifax.ca/budget. lot. For a complete list of dates and locations of HSW
Drop-off Depots go to: www.halifax.ca/recycle/hhw.php. SERVICE CENTRE & LIBRARY RENO
The HRM Tax rates for 2017-18 per $100 of taxable For alternatives to some household hazardous materials This summer HRM will be doing some extensive renovations
assessment are as follows: visit: www.lesstoxicguide.ca to its Service Counter, Fitness Centre and Branch Library
Residential and Resource general tax rates will be set at: at the Village Plaza in Musquodoboit Harbour. As a result
$0.667 for the Urban area and $0.634 for the Suburban RURAL EXPRESS TRANSIT CHANGES of a building condition assessment review, the current
& Rural areas. Starting this May 29th there will be some slight service building does not meet certain infrastructure requirements
Commercial property general rates of taxation will adjustments to Rural Express Route #370. Stop & Drop for a municipal facility because the premises were initially
be set at: $2.869 for the Urban & Suburban areas and / Pick-up spot service will be added to this bus route at built for commercial occupancy. Building issues such as:
$2.542 for the Rural area. Cherry Brook Road, Main Street by Smittys and Mic Mac Electrical System Deficiencies; Mechanical Distributions
Regional Transportation Tax Rate for the Urban/Rural Mall. The Mic Mac Mall Terminal stop will be beneficial not System Deficiencies; Air Infiltration of the External Wall;
Commuter shed area will be set at: $0.048 and the Local just for shoppers but for the workers trying to get there Multiple Building Entrances; and Lack of Accessible
Transit Rate for properties within 1Km of a regular Bus before the stores open. It will also help people trying to Washrooms were identified. Therefore, the staff at HRM
Route will be $0.098. get into Burnside and Dartmouth Crossing by accessing Parks & Recreation and at Halifax Regional Libraries
Fire Protection rate for those within reach of a fire other bus route connections from that terminal instead of worked with the local firm Abbott Brown Architects
hydrant will be set at $0.013 for residential and resource going downtown to the Bridge Bus Terminal. Finally, there to address the State of Good Repair of the facility to
properties & $0.036 for commercial properties. For will be the added benefit of providing direct access into extend the useful life of this building by another 5-10
more information visit: http://www.halifax.ca/council/ Metro on the deadhead return runs from Porters Lake in years. The Tender for this project ( #17-166 ) closes on
agendasc/documents/170411cow3.pdf. the afternoons that are currently running back empty. This May 2nd. Once the bids are opened and reviewed, then a
will be a trial run for a six-month period. Evidence from this plan of moving and relocating services will be determined
HRM HONOURS ITS VOLUNTEERS experiment will determine if these changes will continue depending upon the availability of remaining funds left in
On April 12th, during Volunteer Appreciation Month, or not. More information can be found at: www.halifax.ca/ its budget. Hopefully service interruptions will be kept to
HRM honoured 39 volunteers and 1 community group transit. a minimal during the renovations. To see more about the
from across the municipality. The following individuals floor plans and alterations, go to:
from District 2 received recognition from their respective NS HIGH SPEED RURAL INTERNET www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/about/news/whatsup/
organizations for their tremendous contribution to the HRM has been working with local community groups branch-news/mh-news/renovation-preview.html
community: Dolly Williams, Rodger Smith & Pam Kaiser. on their applications to the Provincial Rural High-Speed
Thank you all! Internet Funding Program. The following areas have been
granted funds to expand internet capacity:
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK Sheet Harbour & Area Chamber of Commerce
Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week is May 7th13th. Region: Watt Section. Funding: $75,000
Everyone should be prepared for a 72 hour period from This project will consist of running 5.5 km of fibre
any potential harm caused by a significant weather event through Watt Section. This will provide service to about
or incident. Our district is very fortunate to have two Joint 62 households, including the local EHS station, the Royal
Emergency Management (JEM) Teams: Eastern Shore Canadian Legion, and local businesses. The new service

david.hendsbee@halifax.ca
Councillor David Hendsbee Office Phone: 902-889-3553 david@hendsbee.ns.ca
H.R.M. District 2
PrestonChezzetcookEastern Shore
Cell Phone:
City Hall:
902-483-0705
902-490-4050 311 www.hendsbee.ns.ca
@david_hendsbee
fax: 902-829-3620
facebook.com/david.hendsbee
 14 Music & Dance
WordDance
By Karen Schlick

Sample only, actual layout may not be exactly as shown

Im sitting in a group of seniors, all laughing and excitedly
contributing to the story that Don Rieder is scribbling
down on chart paper. We look again at the photograph
hes given us.

Her name is Shirley.

She is flirting with the band leader.

Is this a writing class? No. Its part of a program called

Emily Stevens WordDance. WordDance is a creative movement and Don Reiter, Karen Schlick, and Frank Buchanan at
Eastern Shore District High group storytelling experience designed for seniors WordDance class. Photo by Cynthia Phillips, Glass Eye
Class of 2016 Photography.
based on the internationally recognized program called
Emily plans to attend NSCC in September to TimeSlipstm. TimeSlipstm was founded by Anne Basting
study Continuing Care. Wishing you success over 15 years ago in the United States, and is now used want her name to be? With the response of Shirley
and happiness as you chase your dreams,
from Dad, Mom, Brianna and Rachel. in over 20 countries around the world. Don is a Certified from one member of the group, the storytelling begins.
TimeSlips Facilitator.
The stories are surprising, comical, and deeply
NEW FOR JUNE 2017 We started this session with some stretching and emotional because the group members are playing off
Graduation Announcements moving, making sounds and laughing to get warmed up. each others energy and building on each response, Don
explained. At the end of a session we know ourselves
This part of the experience brings people home to better, feel more connected and are a bit healthier for
Celebrate the new High School, University their breathing, their bodies and voices, Don told me having laughed and moved and been part of a group.
or College graduate in your family! later. Its part exercise we get the joints loosened up
and there is strengthening for balance and stability. But We create two short stories, with much laughter and
the focus is more on creative movement, and how the discussion, and then it is time to go. Don collects the
Only $25.00 tax incl. movements feel and what memories they bring up that notes and says these stories and the photos that
gets people smiling and laughing. prompted them will become a large book that will be
Includes your Graduates photo, shared at The Old School.
school information and message of After the movements, there is a short break for tea,
congratulations. (Messages limited to juice, and treats. We sit around the table and chat. WordDance is sponsored by Northwood and the
app. 25 words per 2.5 x 3.5 inch block. Then, we move on to the second half of WordDance, Northwood Foundation and runs on Saturdays at the
Additional space available at additional cost). storytelling. Old School, from 2-4 pm until May 27. Drop-ins are
accepted, but registration is appreciated. Contact the
How to submit your photo and write-up: Don shows us a photograph of a woman dancing and Old School at 889-2735 for more information.
1. Send digital photo files (jpeg format) and asks a series of open-ended questions like, What do you
write up to: escads@eastlink.ca OR Send
original photos and write up by mail to:
AFTERNOON BLEND: Coastal Voices Men's Choir, in
ESC GRADS, PO Box 126 partnership with Sheet Harbour Lions Club, presented
Musq. Hbr. NS B0J 2L0 an Afternoon Blend of Songs to lift the spirit and Tea to
*include return address and we will soothe the soul at the Sheet Harbour Legion recently.
return your photo. The conductor of the male, twenty voice choir is Janet
Gaskin and the accompanist is John Plant. The repertoire
2. Payment by cheque or credit card must included traditional sea shanties, Bach, solos, and
accompany booking. traditional spirituals. A poem, Wild Islands Archipelago,
3. Please include a contact number or email was written and read by Gordon Hammond.
address when booking. The members of the choir are (not in order): Tenor I - Allan
Gaskin, Curtis Hamilton, Peter Hennigar, Tim Lambert,
Don Spence; Tenor II - Allan Banks, Adrien Blanchette,
All photos and information Richard Booth, Wayne Colette, Bob Robinson; Baritone
Dana Baker, Gordon Hammond, Anthony Hillman, Blair
must be received by May 15 Lopes, Jerry Lutz; Bass - Tim Brushett, Andrew Faulkner,
Dave Kerr, Jim Reid, Ken Vaughan.
 Community Volunteers 15
Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter
By Dave Ingram

In my last article, I laid out the basic qualifications and the

application procedure to become a volunteer firefighter THE GAETZ BROOK
who assists career firefighters during the weekdays and
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GREENWAY
responds to all calls on nights and weekends.
AN OPEN HOUSE WITH
If you qualify, the next step is a physical fitness test
which will involve some basic firefighting skills including
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNUAL
a ladder climb, claustrophobia test, hose carry/climb, GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
rope pull, hose advance/drag, ladder lift, victim drag Becoming a Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency
and forced entry. volunteer has some benefits, starting with an annual Monday, May 29, 2017
honorarium based on your participation level. There is Chezzetcook & District Lions
an Income Tax exemption, and licencing of one vehicle
Community Centre
provided with Volunteer Firefighter plates that are
currently issued by the province free of charge. Life 89 East Chezzetcook Road
insurance to cover you while you are on duty is standard, 4:00 8:30 pm
as well as access to the Firefighter and family assistance OPEN HOUSE DROP-IN WITH
program should you need it.
PRESENTATIONS AND REFRESHMENTS
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Please come to 6:30 -7:00 pm
station 24, Riverside Drive, Musquodoboit Harbour, or ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Station 26, Oyster Pond any Tuesday evening at 7:00 P.M. Feel free to drop in, or stay for the entire time.
or call 902-490-5611. Note: Dave Ingram is a volunteer SATA wants to hear your input and concerns!
Once you have passed the physical fitness test, you will firefighter with Station 24 in Musquodoboit Harbour.
get your uniform and start attending weekly training Contact us at: info@Shoreat.ca
sessions at the station, and sign up for the next available ShoreAT.ca groups/ATShore
Volunteer Recruit Training (VRT) program. @NSShoreAT

The firefighting course will take seven weekends to Shore Gains New Nurse
complete, plus time online to complete the various Pratitioner
components of the course. The practical hands-on
By Richard Bell Eastern Shore Cooperator is hiring
training is held on the weekends so that you will get
the chance to practice what you have learned on line.
two students this summer!
Musquodoboit Harbour is gaining a new nurse
You will cover subject such as, fire behaviour, building practitioner as part of the expansion of collaborative
construction, personal protective equipment, ladders, health teams across the province. Altogether, 12 We are looking for students who are
rescue and extrication, water supply, forcible entry, communities are gaining a total of 23 new nurses, 13 interested in their communities, enjoy
ropes and knots, ventilation, and of course fire control nurse practitioners and 10 family practice nurses.
writing, are creative and want to be
and hoses. You are being trained to the same level as a
recruit career firefighter. The program will cost $3.6 million. According to a press
engaged with people of all ages along the
release from Health and Wellness and the Premiers Eastern Shore.
There is also medical training to qualify you as a medical Office, the new nurses will ensure, As a result, up to
first responder. This course takes an additional two 14,000 more Nova Scotians are gaining access to primary You must be between ages 15-30 and have
weekends. Firefighters attend at medical emergencies to care. attended school full time and are planning
assist Emergency Health Service (EHS) when requested, to return this fall.
so your training will cover a host of topics at a more There have been complaints about the difficulties people
advanced level than first aid. have encountered around the province finding primary
To apply, please send your resume and a
care providers. The press release noted that All Nova
Scotians in need of a family practice are encouraged to writing sample by May 29 to:
VRT graduates are considered probationary volunteer
firefighters for one year, are issued a pager, and are have their names added to the provincial listby visiting Escsubmissions@eastlink.ca
encouraged to attend as many call outs as possible. This needafamily practice.nshealth.ca or by calling 811,
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