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Exploring Nature with Kids at the Deanery Project
By Richard Bell
In 2018, the community will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Railway Station
in Musquodoboit Harbour. Most rural stations have been torn down, fallen down or
become part of a redevelopment. First opened in 1918, the station is operated by the
Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage Society.
It has been, and continues to be, an important gathering place where residents
celebrate special occasions, hold meetings and participate in group activities. As a
museum it provides an essential link with our past by collecting and preserving our
heritage for future generations. It is also be a rallying point for a renewed community
vision for Musquodoboit Harbour and brings together various interests, service groups
and community resources to ensure a vital, living centre for the Harbour.
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The preservation of the station as a focal point of the community is all our responsibility.
We must work to preserve what we have. That includes coming together to raise money
to maintain the building, update our facilities and preserve our displays.
The Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage
Society is holding a fundraising gala
on September 10th in support of the
Museum at the Petpeswick Yacht
Club. The evening will include a threecourse meal prepared by Ray Bear,
wine, a silent auction, a live auction
and a trip down memory lane as we
remember what it was like in the early
days of rail travel along the Eastern
Shore.
Tickets are only $65.00 and can be purchased at the Railway Station or by calling 902889-3395. Help us get ready for 2018.
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Arts
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Rex Trasker: The Mirror and the Sea
By Deirdre Dwyer
Community
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,
but a great deal does not necessarily equal great value.
Community
Community
First baby expo created by Eastern Shore Local
By Samantha Holmes
News
Nova Scotia Fights Swedish Lobster Ban Bid
By Richard Bell
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Opinion
Back to the Future
By Wyn Jones
The Halifax Regional Municipality came into being on April 1st, 1996 after a torturous
and, at times, acrimonious birthing. It brought together the cities of Halifax and
Dartmouth, the town of Bedford, and the Municipal County of Halifax. At the time,
the Canadian media were portraying the process as an example of how not to proceed
with the amalgamation process. The initial costs of the amalgamation were forecast
to bring in big savings when in actual fact the costs proved to be close to triple the
budgets allotted.
Of course, the big winner was the cash-strapped City of Halifax, which has seen its
benefits increase since day one at the expense of the remaining partners. But the
biggest mistake made was, and has always has been, the forced inclusion of the rural
areas, particularly the communities along the Eastern Shore.
In any amalgamation process, the largest and most dominant partner will always end
up basically running the whole show with the crumbs left to the junior partners to
scrabble for amongst themselves. This is just how the world works and the politicians
at the time well knew the outcome.
The neglect of the concerns of the communities all along the Eastern Shore from
Lawrencetown to Ecum Secum has shown how City Halls blinkered view of its mandate
is reflected in our ongoing problems. That we do not receive fair and adequate funding
for infrastructure, schooling, transportation and development initiatives is painfully
obvious. The accompanying articles on the proposed C&D dump and the denial of
building permits are proof of the heartless lack of understanding of life on the Eastern
Shore.
We need development and we need a chance to grow to become an integral part
of the so-called HRM. The not so benign neglect shows that our mayor, council, and
the administrations senior management hold very undemocratic views on how HRM
should be governed. Our voices must be heard and decisions made on our behalf
should not be made by uncaring politicians and nameless bureaucrats tied up in their
own downtown world, who seem to be deciding our lives for us while ignoring the
concerns of the local population.
With an election coming in the Fall and possibly a provincial vote in the Spring, we
should take advantage of the times and start thinking of that word that strikes fear into
the hearts of many HRM politicians and bureaucrats.De-Amalgamation!
It has happened before. After amalgamation took place creating the Regional City
of Winnipeg, the rural community of Headingley suffered from exactly the same
problems that we are experiencing. They voted by more than 86% in a plebiscite to deamalgamate. After a period of sorting out the technicalities with the City of Winnipeg
and, with the approval and consent of the Government of Manitoba, Headingley took
its own path. Contrary to dire predictions of failure and financial loss, it has become
an innovative and fiscally healthy community whilst at the same time preserving the
enjoyment and the concept of rural country living.
Think about it: wouldnt we be more likely to take care of our own interests as a
community of communities within a sensible and workable amalgamation involving the
whole of the Eastern Shore? We could concentrate our many resources to supporting
our own way of life, free from the demands of the big city, and be able to channel our
tax dollars directly to our own needs without seeing them disappear into the gaping
maw of HRM.
Revolution is in the air. It is time to question the status quo.
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Surfs Up
Sheet Harbour has its own online radio station.
Blueberry Express Railway is celebrating 100 years since
completion.
St. Genevieves Catholic Church in East Chezzetcook
celebrates 100 years.
Surfs Down
Harbour Cafe in Musquodoboit Harbour has closed.
Conrod Settlement Road is a mess.
Property owners of large rural lots in HRM upset over
HRM sudden enforcement of obscure bylaw after 20
years.
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Adventures
Opening
Adventures
Rocking the Eastern Shore
By Mitchell Brinton
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The most recent crag in the area was put up just this
year, a short hike from the end of Rookery Way, dubbed
The Castle. There are also two classic crags on Paces
Lake, Mainface and Firstface, which have been in
development since the late 1970s and still to this day
see new projects every spring.
If youre interested in getting into the sport of rock
climbing, a good place to start would be at one of the
two public gyms in the Province: Seven Bays Bouldering
in Halifax or Ground Zero in Dartmouth. Bouldering at
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MOBILITY
Residents are invited to attend public workshops for
the municipalitys Integrated Mobility Plan.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
Confirm their vision for sustainable transportation
Explore ways to achieve the Regional Plan transportation objectives
Develop key priorities or bold moves in creating an Integrated Mobility Plan for the region
Following a brief presentation, a variety of mobility-related themes will be explored in smaller group
sessions led by municipal staff. Attendees can also view information displays and comment on
characteristics of existing transportation systems and the types of transportation policies and projects
that may shape the Integrated Mobility Plan.
Sessions will be held at the following locations with one session in the afternoon (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.) and
one in the evening (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.).
Wednesday, Sept. 21 - Cole Harbour Place, 51 Forest Hills Parkway
Thursday, Sept. 22 - Sunnyside Mall, 1595 Bedford Highway
Wednesday, Sept. 28 - Halifax Exhibition Centre, 200 Prospect Road
Thursday, Sept. 29 - Alderney Landing, 2 Ochterloney Street
The Integrated Mobility Plan will create a regional vision for mobility and help direct the future investment
in transportation demand management, transit, active transportation, and the roadway network.
For more information about the Integrated Mobility Plan visit halifax.ca/IntegratedMobility
This year will mark the 36th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run.
Back in 1980, Terry took his Marathon of Hope through
our communities along Highway #7. Now we can keep his
dream alive that cancer can be beaten. There will be 2 local
runs on Sunday, September 18th: One at the Musquodoboit
Harbour Railway Museum from 10 AM2 PM, with a BBQ
& Bake Sale, and the other one at the Sheet Harbour Lions
Centre from 14 PM. This year the Lake Echo run is being
merged with Musquodoboit Harbour. If you cant make it
to a run please sponsor someone who will be participating
or you can text terryfox to 45678 to donate $5. Also it
will be Terry Fox National School Run Day on Thursday,
September 29th. If your school wants to get involved please
check out this link for more information: www.terryfox.
org/SchoolRun/index.html.
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Brunches/Suppers
Musique Royale Concert
& Dinner at Memory Lane
Heritage Village
September 10 at 5:00pm
La Tour Baroque Duo Concert
5435 Clam Harbour Rd, Lake
Charlotte, 1-877-287-0697
Evening includes a concert
and a Mediterranean threecourse dinner by guest chef
Tarek Kostek. Reserve tickets
in advance. Seating is limited.
Harvest Brunch at St. Davids
Church, Lake Echo
September 17 at 10am, $8
Hot Roast Beef Supper at
St. Andrews United Church
September 24, 4:30-6:30pm
36 Elderbank Back Road,
Elderbank. For info, call
Michele Flemming at 902384-3041
Baked Beans, Cod Fish Cakes,
Bread/Rolls & Dessert
September 24, 4-6pm
St. Barnabas Church, East
Chezzetcook Rd.
Take out available. Adults, $12
children 6 - 12, $6.00, under
5 Free. For info, call Phyllis
Keizer at 902-827-2796.
HOOK-In and Folk Art at the
Fishermans Life Museum
September 14, 10am-2pm in
Jeddore/Oyster Pond. All
welcome. Barry Colpitts will
be attending. More info at
902-889-2053.
ONGOING EVENTS
Porters Lake Seniors Group
Wednesdays at 1:30pm
Porters Lake Community
Centre. 902-827-2814
TOPS
Tuesdays at 7pm
St. James Hall, Jeddore
The Eastern Shore Players
A community theatre group
open to all ages. Info at
www.easternshoreplayers.ca
Sheet Harbour Lions Centre
Bingo. Mondays at 7:30pm,
183 Pool Rd.
Wool Fibre Work Group
Lawrencetown Comm.
Centre, Thursdays 9am-3pm,
$5/day. 902-404-7095
Farmers Markets
Musquodoboit Harbour
September 4, 11, 18 & 25
9am 1pm, ES Arena
Sheet Harbour
September 3 & 17
9:30am 1:30pm
Community
The Eastern Shore Players
By Sue Higgs
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direction. That pill box hat was light pink and difficult to
see on the snow.
[I heard the story below from Gerald Webb, a naturalborn Shore storyteller who reminds us of how much
life has changed since the 1950s.This story was told at
Gerald and Joyces 50th -year Anniversary Party, and the
laughter and applause brought the house down.]
Prior to their marriage on February 7,1959, at Holy Trinity
Church in Tangier, Joyce Webb started planning her
honeymoon. Joyces heart was set on Newfoundland,
Geralds on a warmer clime. Joyces first choice was
Newfoundland. Gerald reminded her that there was 15
ft. of snow ton the ground in February in Newfoundland.
Her second and last choice was Winnipeg. Gerald said,
Their discussion just substituted 15 ft. of snow for 27ft.
Joyce then added and we are flying there. Gerald had
a fear of flying. But he didnt want his Bride to think
he was a wimp. He pointed out all the significant
architecture and beautiful scenery they would miss
in flight, as opposed to traveling by train. Joyce finally
agreed to go by train.
They set out on their honeymoon trip from Halifax to
Winnipeg by train. Joyce left in style, wearing her going
away-suit, gloves, and a pill box hat.
After the train pulled out, the porter came and started
to make up the seats. Joyce asked, What is he doing?
Gerald, very careful to use the best word, said the porter
was making up the berth, to distinguish from bunk a
term used for camping.
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Letter to the Editor: Supporting the public good - denied, disavowed, rejected by local politician
By Richard Buggeln
News
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Down in the Weeds: Must Councillors Avoid Bias? Bellefontaine Ordered to Clean Up #7 Dump Site
By Richard Bell
By Richard Bell
Travel
The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music
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By Deanna Wilmshurst
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