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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

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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
be able to share all of the great weather on the Eastern Shore year round with all of
you!
Seriously, we are thrilled. We became owners of the newspaper in August 2016,
and have been working with a great team: Gina Dunn, one of the founders of the
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.
I came in as Publisher when we needed someone with recent management experience
to oversee the operations.
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
concerns, celebrating successes, sharing upcoming events, reflecting on the past, and
making your voices heard. You may be reading this in the print version, mailed to over
13,000 households, or online on the website, or on the Cooperator Facebook page
but wherever you are seeing this, know that the Cooperator is here to be your local
newspaper.
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
great neighbors we have come to love already.
Richard and I are CFAs who found the Eastern Shore by happy accident. We bought our
house on East Petpeswick in 2008, and quickly discovered what a vibrant and positive
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.
And we have witnessed the power of Shore folks activism, entrepreneurship, and
ability to throw great parties, complete with live music and great food.
In 2016 we purchased 11 East Petpeswick as a home for the newspaper. We hope
to make it into a lively place where we produce the best community paper in the
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!)
Richard comes from a background in journalism, politics, and environmental concerns.
He has been a writer, editor, researcher, and online communications specialist for the
Democratic Party, John Kerry, the Worldwatch Institute, and the Post Carbon Institute,
among others. I am a soon-to-be-retired Professor of Dance and Theatre at the
University of Maryland, with a background in dance therapy, movement analysis, arts
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 are beyond thrilled to be your neighbors as new landed immigrants in this wonderful
country.

Patricia
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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?
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Nancy Lobban CPA, CGA
- Chartered Professional Accountant
Tel 902-476-8765 Fax 902-889-3363
Email:nlobban@eastlink.ca
Office and Mailing Address:
# 8005 Highway 7, Musquodoboit Harbour NS B0J 2L0
Soccer Season
is just around
the corner.
Porters Lake Soccer online
registration is still open with
limited spots available.
Don't miss out!
Teams for ages 4 (born 2013)
to teens to adults, and everyone
in between.
Interested in coaching?
Let us know.
www.porterslakesoccer.ca
Questions? Email
porterslakesoccer@gmail.com.
Question: Tolls on the 107? Answer: No.
By Richard Bell
Introduction
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Geoff
MacLellan announced on April 26, 2017 that the province
had accepted the publics definitive rejection of TIRs
consideration of imposing tolls to pay for twinning the 107
highway (at an estimated cost of $331,600,000). Instead,
MacLellan said that the province would build the already
planned Burnside Connector, with no tolls, and conduct a
safety study of the 107.
In a statement, MacLellan renounced the very notion of tolls
for twinning anywhere in the province: "We did not hear
overwhelming support from Nova Scotians about paying a
toll for twinned highways, but they were clear we should act
now to improve our roads. We will do that with an emphasis
on safety and, at the same time, we will create economic
opportunities for Nova Scotians."
The Public Consultation
MacLellans abandonment of tolls came after a two-year
series of safety studies and a massive public consultation
around the province. There were communities in Nova
Scotia that have been pushing for years for twinning their
local 100-highway to reduce the number of accidents.
Back in 2015, TIR did safety studies on three highways,
the 101, 103, and 104, looking at measures to improve
safety. There was no sense of urgency to get on with
twinning in these three reports. From the 103 report: It
is recommended that the following sections be considered
for twinning by 2034. And TIRs projected budgets were so
low that twinning multiple corridors would take decades to
complete.
So to get more money to speed up the twinning process,
TIR asked the engineering consulting firm CBCL Limited
Consulting Engineers (CBCL) to look at not just the 101, 103,
and 104, but at five other corridors as well, including the
107, and to determine the feasibility of using tolls to twin
Bigger and Better Trunk 7
Music Festival in July
The Trunk 7 Music Festival 2017, July 21-22, has some new,
exciting things to show off and some features from our
previous years that are crowd favourites. We still boast an
85% Eastern Shore content and are offering a reasonably
priced full-feature festival highlighting local businesses and
sponsors. Like last year, our Saturday headliners are the
mega-popular The Stanfields!
But this year we are excited to use a bigger, better audio and
lighting system with a massive truss-roof that will bring the Were still looking for volunteers and vendors interested in
very best out of all of our artists! The highlight of Friday night our festival. Trunk7musicfestival.ca
sooner (8-10) years. The estimated cost of completing all 8
corridors was $2,222,400,000.
The public relations consulting firm MQO conducted
the public outreach campaign. The firm received a total
of 5,387 submissions. 1,911 people attended 14 public
consultations. 3,700 people completed an online survey,
with the remaining submissions coming from an online
comment box, mail, and email.
In a 37-page report issued on March 30, (What We Heard: A
Report on the Nova Scotia Highway Twinning Consultations),
MQO was unequivocal about the findings of the Eastern
Shore consultation: The response to the proposal of tolls
during the Porters Lake consultation was overwhelmingly
negative toward both twinning and tolling. And Eastern
Shore MLA Kevin Murphy was equally unequivocal in an
interview: Personally, Im not in favour of tolls for our
section.
Instead of Tolls
MacLellan said that instead of using tolls to pay for its original
$2.2 billion, 8-corridor proposal, the province was now
committing $390 million in capital funding over the next 7
years to complete 4 projects, including the already planned
construction of a new four-lane divided 8.7 km section of the
107 between Burnside and Bedford, the Burnside Connector.
He also said that TIR would be conducting a safety study of
the 107 from Burnside to Musquodoboit Harbour to provide
guidance for additional safety improvements in the future.
There was also $30 million for safety improvements on un-
twinned sections of 100-series highways. MacLellan said the
province had already submitted business cases for these 4
projects to the federal government and anticipated approval
of federal cost-sharing funds.
Note: You can read a summary of the comments from the
public consultation process, plus other related documents
at http://novascotia.ca/twinning.
is the top Nova Scotian group to ever perform these parts.
This artist will be revealed in the coming weeks and were
sure our audience will be thrilled and energized!
Some of our featured artists are The Royal Volts, Mike Trask,
Andrew Hunter and the Gatherers, Amanda Riley Band,
Lindsay Misener and the 7th Mystic, Jaye Dee, Stephanie
Anderson, Mitch Roberts Group, James Bradley Band, Foggy
Road, Raeleigh Doyle, Wanda Rose Milne, Katie Gaetz and
New Damage. The full roster is not completed but stay
tuned for more local and Bluenose acts.

From Kitchens to Communities
By Lauren Latour
The work that happens in kitchens like
the one at The Deanery Project builds
the bedrock of positive change making
around the world. Food, the people
it brings together, and the energy it
provides is at the heart of organizations
that are successful in bringing about the
changes so many of us work toward.
Whether its a fruit tray at a mid-morning
office check-in, a late night work party
over pizza, or homemade ginger bread
during a strategy session, when groups
of people come together to work
together, food is inevitably involved. At
The Deanery especially, this rings true;
by nourishing our bodies, and the bodies
of those who put so much of their time
and effort into The Project, we are in
turn working to nourish our goals and
missions for the long haul.
A propane gas range to replace the old
electric stoves at The Deanery has been a
long time coming. When the opportunity
arose to purchase a new (to us!) range
at a restaurant auction, we jumped on
it! Thanks to the efforts of many folks
in our community, we are excited to
finally announce that our kitchen is now
outfitted with an industrial, restaurant-
quality range.
A very special, and very considerable
thank you goes out to all who helped
ESMHA Midget A team is the SEDMHA Accord Champions
Community Projects
make this new acquisition happen.
Thanks especially goes to HRM's Capitol
Grants Program, who provided us
with financial support; Irving Energy
for installation of the gas lines; Caryl
Michaelson, who researched options
and stood up at auction to claim the
range; Home Hardware in Jeddore, for
donating time and equipment to help us
unload the (very large!) appliance from
generous Jeff Aitkenhead's worthy truck;
Chris Griffiths for stripping down parts
so it could fit through our doors; and
finally, to Ralph and his team from Bayers
Auto Excavating who did the hard work
of moving it all into place- and replacing
the door behind them! Deanery staff
followed up behind all this action with
steel wool and elbow grease to welcome
this much-needed piece of equipment
into the kitchen.
The Deanery Project as a cooperative
is truly by and for our communities.
Without the help of so many individuals
and groups coming together to make
this and other initiatives happen, the
Deanery wouldnt be the place it is today.
Thank you to all those who continue to
support the work of The Deanery: we are
so grateful for your engagement, your
energy, and your generous contributions.
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Provincial Election on May 30
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
and social media. Our webpage is located at: http://www.easternshorecooperator.ca/
provincal_election_2017. If you want to talk about campaigns and candidates, check
out our political Facebook page, Cooperator Politics at: https://www.facebook.com/
groups/cooperatorelections/ (and keep it civil!).
May Menu - Baked Fresh Daily
Sunday
Cinnamon Buns ~ Muffins ~ Turnovers ~
Cookies ~ Squares
Monday
Oatmeal Brown Bread ~ Dark Sourdough
Tuesday
Grannys White & Brown Bread
5-Grain ~ Whole Wheat
Wednesday
Ciabatta ~ Kamut ~ Czech Rye
Light Sourdough
Thursday Spring Hours
Grannys White & Brown Bread
Monday 7 am - 3 pm
Barley Wheat Bread ~ Pies
Tuesday - Friday 7 am - 5 pm
Friday
Raisin Bread ~ Challah ~ Pizza Dough Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Potato Chive Bread Sunday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday
Spelt Bread ~ Rolls ~ Cheese Rolls Our Mother's Day Weekend Special
Grannys White & Brown Bread is Braided Brioche.
HONOURABLE KEITH COLWELL, ECNS
MLA PRESTON-DARTMOUTH
For information or help:
Phone: 902-433-1494
Fax: 902-435-1712
Email: keithcolwell@eastlink.ca
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.
 Mental Health Update
H.O.P.E. Hold On. Pain Ends
By Richard Bell
For more than 10 years, the volunteers of
Eastern Shore Mental Health have been
filling critical gaps in the provinces mental
health services, helping people in crisis
find paths towards stability and inclusion.
We grew out of the community visioning
process ten years ago, said co-founder
Anita Carter-Rose. Laurie Cook and
myself realized that there was a real need
for mental health support by people in our
community, our peers. Since then, Ive
been building networks along the Eastern
Shore, so people in our rural region could
get better mental health support.
One of the organizations on-going
efforts is to remove the stigma about
acknowledging mental health problems.
I live with depression, Carter-Rose said.
Making Transit Better I take medication, Im quite open about
Route 370 Porters Lake that. We dont judge people. We see
the person first, and the mental health
Effective May 29, 2017
challenge second. People know weve
New Stops: Route 370 will provide two additional stops in each
been through the system, we know what
direction:
theyre dealing with, and that puts them
at ease, gives them hope.
Halifax Bound Main St. after Cherry Brook Rd.
Main St. before Major St. The stigmas not as strong as it once was,
Porters Lake Bound Main St. after Gordon Ave. its still there. Were trying to obliterate
Main St. before Cherry Brook Rd. that stigma. I cant tell you how many
great people Ive met through this work,
Pilot Project: The Route 370 will also make a Halifax bound and people with amazing talents, extreme
Porters Lake bound stop at the Micmac Terminal, as part of a fortitude, some of the most lovely, caring
six-month pilot project ending November 27, 2017. people youll ever meet.
ESMH fills gaps that cant be filled
by public health care. We support the
person until they get to the public health
system. Were there with them during
that waiting period, when theyre trying
to find the right fit, dealing with different
doctors and medications, looking at the
Learn more at halifax.ca/transit cost of private care, and the waiting times
for public care. When youre in a crisis,
its too much to have to deal with all by
yourself, its daunting. Were here to give
Correction
them the immediate hope they need until
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
book in a national contest run by Polar Expressions Publishing. The correct name for ESMH responds primarily to people in
the grade 9 student is Ashton Kaspar. We regret the error. (The other student was need. People come to ESMH by word-of-
Alessa Hounsell, grade 12.) mouth, or through the ESMH Facebook
page. I get private messages all the
time, Carter-Rose said. I had one last
night, and another one this morning. My
capacity is very limited, but thats where
our networks come in. I couldnt help
anyone without good networks.
Carter-Rose works closely with Jan
Rowlings, whos been doing grief and
bereavement work on the Shore for 20
years. I often work with Jan, Carter-Rose
said. Shes the specialist. Im the person
with the big heart and the lived mental
health experience. Once weve identified
what people need, I reach out to the
experts I know who can help. (Rowlings
is currently running the second of two
free six-week grief/loss and bereavement
groups at the Eastern Shore Family
Resource Association, another group that
works closely with ESMH.)
As an all-volunteer group, ESMH operates
under the fiscal umbrella of the Old School
Gathering Place, another organization
that grew out of the 2006 visioning
process. Donations from individuals and
businesses are the groups primary source
of income. People decide they want to
do something for us, and put on a party
or an event, like the Paint Nite that Taylor
Kaiser did for us in February at the Old
School. Or take Uprooted. Emma Kileys
grandfather, David Shuman, support us by
carving these little comfort birds that fit
in the palm of your hand. Half the money
goes to the food bank, and half to ESMH.
And we also get support when families
ask people to make donations for loved
ones.
Carter-Rose said that she has learned the
importance of self-care for people who
do the kind of work she does. I take the
summer off. I still take calls, but I dont
do administration, network, training, or
facilitation. Thats my self-care, and then
Im ready to go again in the fall.
For more information, see the ESMH
Facebook group, Eastern Shore
Mental Health. www.facebook.com/
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
Echos Orenda Canoe Club (OCC) is a ringing endorsement
of the clubs success at turning a non-profit volunteer-run,
community-based organization into a regional athletic
powerhouse that has produced 5 Olympians.
Weve been circulating this grant proposal for three
years, OCC board member Scott Reinhardt told the
Cooperator. And although the grant comes from the
provincial Ministry of Communities, Culture and Heritage,
Reinhardt was careful to point out that club members
had worked tirelessly to get some traction from all three
levels of government.
In its original proposal, OCC asked for $800,000, but
Reinhardt said that the board was confident that we can
still achieve all of the goals we want to. We might have to
do some budget cutbacks on certain equipment, but we
can still achieve the major goals. And were still hopeful
for more federal funding.
any of the larger clubs in metro HRM on the quality of
the athletes from our program. But at the end of the
day, looking back at what our Olympians and others
have achieved, its really a community effort. And weve
got a really strong board, and that helps us reassure the
politicians we work with that they can have confidence
that we can manage the money.
Among the politicians who attended the announcement
ceremony were MLA and Minister of Fisheries and
Aquiculture Keith Colwell, MLA Kevin Murphy, Halifax City
Councillor David Hendsbee, and the Honourable Darrell
Samson, MP for Sackville, Preston, and Chezzetcook.
(Hendsbee and Samson combined last year to help OCC
win a $30,000 grant to upgrade the heating system.)
Colwell, appearing on behalf of Tony Ince, Minister of
Communities, Culture and Heritage (CCH), said in a
We have no vested interest with companies that sell water
statement, "Sport and recreation facilities are vital to treatment systems or drill wells. We provide an independent,
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
the clubs facilities. Were going to improve accessibility,
expand the weight room, and put in more boat bays and
boat storage, Reinhardt said. And by adding a second
story with a commercial kitchen, well be able to generate
revenue from renting out banquet space.
OCCs impressive roster of Olympians played an
important role in winning the new grant. Based on the
best research I can do, Reinhardt said, were tied with
which give Nova Scotians opportunities to maintain social
connections and lead healthy lifestyles." Investing in
community organizations and providing greater access to
recreation are part of CCHs new Culture Action Plan,
unveiled in February, 2017.
The Clubs website is at http://www.orendacanoeclub.ca.
There are one- and two-month summer programs for kids
(July and August).

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You mus also show proof of
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 8 House & Home
Kitchen Musings
By Suzanne Merrett
On this fine spring day, with the sun dancing on the
water, I am contemplating all things culinary. Cheesy
bacon garlic bread is in the oven, a thick, rich marinara
sauce is bubbling on the stove, and I am secretly paying
homage to all of my lovely and precious kitchen items.
I have a LOT of kitchen things. Pots, pans, bake ware,
utensils, gadgets, dishes, small appliances - you
name, I got it. I love to cook, and over the years I have
accumulated quite a collection of what I consider to be
useful and essential kitchen items. Grab the mandolin for
slicing scalloped potatoes. The two-sided carrot peeler
does the trick in literally half the time. Bamboo steamers
lovingly embrace the pork and ginger dumplings. The
off set spatula is a Godsend for frosting the cake. Not
to mention the powerhouses of my kitchen, my Kitchen
Aid mixer and my Braun double food processor, which
are used on a daily basis.
My constant dilemma is where to store everything. We
have never had a kitchen large enough for all of our
kitchen gear, let alone the pantry staples required to
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whip up a culinary delight from any continent on the
planet. Undoubtedly, on the scale of global problems,
this is actually a non-problem. No need to write the
government or contact the UN, not just yet, at least. For
now, I am content to keep extra bake ware in a closet
and some pantry dry goods in the laundry cupboards,
while the canning supplies wait patiently elsewhere for
their turn in the sun.
Over the years, I have come to appreciate a well-designed
kitchen, one with enough counter space, cupboard
space, loads of drawers of all sizes, and an efficient
flow. However, no kitchen, no matter how spacious or
well appointed, is complete without a willing and well-
intentioned cook. For me, the kitchen is my sanctuary,
the place where I can go and forget about things for a
while, the place where I definitely live in the moment.
Perhaps, most importantly, the kitchen is the place that
I can nurture the people in my life, those who make me
whole, and make my life come alive. It is my place to
give back, and pay forward, and without a doubt my
absolutely favourite room in the house. My kitchen is
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)
47th Anniversary of Earth Day celebrated
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,
Alana Gammon, Florence Richardson, Robin Kenney,
Carolyn Lowe, resident Sam Kenney, Lions: Wanda
Purcell, Heather Myers and Janice Christie. Missing
are resident Katie Gammon and event co-ordinator:
Lion Pete Richarson. Photo by Lion Larry Horton.
 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
Department of Natural Resources
had sent a letter to the Marine Riders
ATV Club advising the club DNR will
be issuing a letter of authority (LOA)
for the construction, operation, and
management of a non-motorized trail
to the Shore Active Transportation
Association (SATA). The roughly10km
trail, known for now as the Gaetz Brook
Connector, will be built on the abandoned
railroad right-of-way running from
Head of Chezzetcook to Musquodoboit
Harbour.
But as Patricia Richards, chair of SATA,
explained to the Cooperator, DNR is still
far from actually issuing this letter of
authority. What weve been given by
DNR is the go ahead to proceed towards
a LOA, Richards said. Its not straight-
forward. DNR has a procedure of 10
steps that you have to go through before
they issue a formal LOA. The first step
is for SATA to send out a letter to all the
abutting landowners to the trail to let
them know about the plan and get their
reactions."
SATA will be conducting two open houses
presentations on the proposed Gaetz
Brook trail on May 29, 2017. The first
open house will run from 4:00 to 6:30
pm, and the second from 7:00 to 8:30
pm at the Chezzetcook & District Lions
Community Centre, 89 East Chezzetcook
Road. SATA will also hold its AGM at the
same location from 6:30 to 7:00pm.
Richards said most new trail projects
run into disputes about property lines,
as well as entirely new issues. Were
looking forward to working with the
community and the abutting property
owners, Richards said. And if we find
ourselves at loggerheads over some
issue, well just have to take that issue to
DNR and say, Heres what weve found,
and heres what we think we can do, and
let DNR decide.
Richards said the first priority would
be to get the trails three bridges into
shape. The consulting engineering firm
CBCL Ltd. produced a study in 2016 for
SATA of the needed bridge repairs. In the
meantime, the organization has already
put information on its website about the
state of the proposed trail now, about the
engineering study of the bridge repairs,
and some preliminary design work.
Efforts to develop the Gaetz Brook
Connector as a formal trail have been
going on for many years. DNRs decision
in favour of a non-motorized trail ends
a competition between SATA and the
Marine Riders ATV group, both of which
had been competing for the LOA to
develop the trail.
Jim Crowell, president of the Marine
Riders, told the Cooperator the club
not met yet to discuss DNRs decision.
All I know is that DNR has offered an
opportunity to SATA to develop the
trail, Crowell said. Now theres a
process, a 10-step process, in order for
them to acquire it. It will be an expensive
undertaking. Trail building is not cheap.
Theyre just at the beginning of the
beginning.

DISPOSE OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD

SPECIAL WASTE PROPERLY
FOR RESIDENTS OF THE HALIFAX REGION ONLY
HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL WASTE
DROP OFF DAY
BATTERY ACIDS PESTICIDES GASOLINE FURNITURE POLISH
DRAIN CLEANERS RAT POISON BBQ STARTER OVEN CLEANERS
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
By Maelissa Watson
Doane Cooper (1893-1989) is one of Tangiers very own
heroes, but he was never celebrated in his lifetime.
Cooper was a member of the crew of the Halifax-based
cable ship, the MacKay-Bennett, the first ship chartered
by White Star Lines to recover bodies from the sinking
of the RMS Titanic on April 14, 1912.
The MacKay-Bennett, named after its owners John
MacKay and Gordon Bennett, left Halifax prepared for
its sad duties. Aboard were Canon Hind of All Saint's
Cathedral, the funeral home director John Snow,
embalming supplies for 70 bodies, 100 coffins, all the
available canvas body bags in Halifax, and 100 long tons
of ice for body storage.
My friend Gerald Webb, who worked on cable ships
himself, told me a dramatic story about finally learning
from Cooper what he had witnessed when the MacKay-
Bennett arrived at the wreck site.
It took Doane years to even think about the daunting
task the crew had to do, Webb said. Doane was close
to 90 years old before he could talk about it. But finally
one night he broke, down, started crying like a child, and
talked until dawn.
The first step of his recovery mission was to offload his
skiff lifeboat and row to the recovery area. His stomach
turned over and over. His limbs moved as in a trance.
He saw mangled, decapitated bodies all around. There
were mutilated bodies hanging on spars and planks,
impaled with iron ship parts. The sea ran red with blood
despite waves and strong piercing cold winds. Doane
and his exhausted crewmates filled their lifeboat with
one load of bodies after another, rowing back and forth
until the job was done. Doane and his crewmates were
unrecognized heroes."
I asked Webb if Doane had shed any light on the long-
standing rumors about the stories that first class bodies
were recovered first and embalmed and placed in
coffins, while second-class passengers were embalmed
and wrapped in canvas, and third class passengers were
buried at sea.
Doane never mentioned anything about treating
people differently, Webb said. Doane was such a
sensitive human being; class, rank, or wealth would have
been oblivious to him in those circumstances. Doane
repeated several times that he felt like the 'Grim Reaper'
as he placed partial bodies in the canvas bags, placed an
iron weight inside so it would sink, and stitched the top
tightly. He described how they put a plank over the side
and specifically recalls the Minister, Rev. Cunningham of
St. George's Round Rock Church, praying fervently for
the deceased."
There were so many bodies in the water that White Star
Lines commissioned another cable ship, the Minia, to
join in the search. Altogether, Doane and his crewmates
on the MacKay Bennett found 306 bodies. The Minia
recovered 19.
Some 2,224 passengers were on board for the Titanics
maiden voyage, of whom more than 1,500 were lost.
White Star Lines put small granite markers on all buried
bodies not redeemed by families. Hearing Doanes story
left me wondering whether the owners of todays large
passenger ships, in the event of such a tragedy, would
treat the victims with the same ceremonial honors and
respect as White Star Lines showed.
Federal Grants for Seniors
By Richard Bell
In a swing along the Eastern Shore, Central Nova MP
Sean Fraser announced a series of grants for seniors
and community organizations. Stopping at the Harbour
Lites New Horizons Club in Musquodoboit Harbour,
Fraser said that Harbour Lites will be getting $11,849 to
replace appliances and get a new furnace. The Old School
Community Gathering Place will receive $25,000 for
some building upgrades and a stove, table, and chairs for
a seniors inclusion lab. Further east, the Lake Charlotte
Heritage Society will get $23,000 for a project involving
seniors in the creation of a permanent traditional lobster
buoy exhibition at Memory Lane Heritage Village.
Further east, Fraser stopped in to the new Webbers Store
in Lake Charlotte to announce a $6,200 contribution to
this summers Trunk 7 Music Festival, which features 85%
of its performers from the Eastern Shore. The funds come
from the federal governments Canada 150 celebrations
program. Festival organizer David Roberts said that The
Stanfields will be headlining on Saturday night, and that
a special guest will be joining in on Friday night. After the
announcement, Fraser grabbed a guitar and sat in for a jam
session with some of the local musicians in the room. This
years Trunk 7 Music Festival will take place July 21-23.
Fraser has announced a total of $192,000 in funds from
the New Horizons for Seniors program, going to 11 Central
Nova organizations.

VANS Artist-in-Residence Andrew
Maize Show Art Gallery
May 5th, 6:30-9:30pm at The Old
School Community Gathering Place
St. David's Spring Tea & Silent Auction
May 6th, 1-3pm. $8 per person.
Mother's Day Brunch
May 7th, 11am-1pm
Parish Hall East Ship Harbour, $7.00
Open House & Garden Readiness
May 7th, 1-3pm at The Deanery
Project. Free Event! Come learn
about all that we do!
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advertising in this edition of The Eastern
Shore Cooperator. Their support helps us
produce, publish and distribute this free
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Without them, we could not provide local
coverage of important issues, or tell the
stories of the people, places and events
that make the Eastern Shore a thriving
place to live, work and play. Happy
reading, and remember to think local!
To advertise your products, services,
sales or events, call Jacqueline at 902-
414-7942 or email escads@eastlink.ca
Porters Lake Community Services
Association AGM
May 10th, 7pm at Porters Lake
Community Centre
Sheet Harbour Chamber of
Commerce Spring Banquet & Auction
May 13 at the Lions Centre. $30 per
ticket at SH Scotiabank. Hot roast beef
dinner, auction and guest speaker.
St. Augustine's Annual Lobster/Ham
Supper (take out only, advance tickets)
May 13th, 3:30-4:30pm pick up.
Order must be placed by May 9.
Lobster tickets $20, ham tickets
$10. Children 12 & under, half price.
Call Heather at 902-829-2979 to
reserve tickets. If no answer, leave a
message and she will return the call.
6th Annual VDay
May 13th, 7pm at The Old School
VDay on the Shore is a powerful
showcase of storytelling, poetry,
songs, dance and art. It bring
compassion and awareness to the
difficult subject of violence against
women and girls. Cost is $5-$10
or pay what you can. Funds raised
help develop programs that support
women, girls and those who identify
as facing some form on violence.
Coffee Party
May 20th, 11:30am-1pm at the
Petpeswick Yacht Club. All
welcome. $15/person. Info & table
reservations, call Marilyn at 902-
889-2764. Proceeds for the PYC Jr.
Sailing Program.
Bingo and Silent Auction
May 25th, 5:30-8:30pm
Bell Park Academic Centre, Lake Echo
This year's funds go towards a much
needed library update. If anyone
has items to donate please contact
Karen Hicks at 902-496-3040.
Wilderness Remote First Aid
Certification Course
May 26th-28th, Deanery Project
Registration fee $350 (incl. meals,
certification, and accommodations
- bursary and membership
discounts available). Please email
thedeaneryproject@gmail.com or
call 902-845-1888 to register.
Coffee House with Alastair
MacDonald
May 26th, 7-9pm at The Old School
Community Gathering Place.
$5 donation suggested.
Dance with Ruckus
May 27th, 8pm-1am at Petpeswick
Yacht Club. For info and tickets, pcall
Paula at 902-889-2435. Advance
tickets are $10 for members and
$15 for non-members.
Coastal Voices Men's Choir
Upcoming Performances
St. Genevieve's Church, East
Chezzetcook, May 27th at 7pm; and
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Sherbrooke Village, May 28th at 2pm.
St. Genevieve Lobster Supper
May 28th, 3:30-6pm
Shelled lobster, potato salad,
desserts. Ham plates available. Price
TBD. For info, call 902-827-2374
Lake and Shore Community
Recreation Society AGM
May 29th at 6:30pm
Lake and Shore Recreation Centre
Eastern Shore Minor Hockey AGM
May 31st at 7pm, Rink Bingo Hall
Deadline for June issue is May 15
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escsubmissions@eastlink.ca
Farmers Market
Musquodoboit Harbour Arena
Weekly starting May 7, 9am - 1pm
Eastern Shore makers and bakers,
farm fresh produce, meats, and
organic products. For more
info: www.mhfarmersmarket.ca,
call 902-220-9114, or email info@
mhfarmersmarket.ca
St. Ann's Giant Merchandise &
Cash Bingo
June 2nd, doors open at 6pm,
bingo starts at 7:30pm. Lake Echo
Community Centre. All prizes valued
at $100+. Chicken burgers available.
St. David's Yard Sale
June 3rd, 9am-1pm
Besides fleas, there will be plants,
bake table, & canteen (incl. chicken
burgers for $3). Outside table
rentals (weather permitting) are $5.
To book tables, call Melda 902-829-
3391 or Heather 902-827-4061.
Lake Echo Lions Dining the Dark
June 3rd at 6pm, LE Community
Centre. Tickets are $40 each in
advance by May 30th, e-mail
lakeecholionsclub@outlook.com
or phone 902-829-3554 and leave
a message. All proceeds go to the
sponsorship of Lions Foundation of
Canada Dog Guides.
Season Opening at The Old School
Art Gallery
June 3rd, 3-6pm
Music, poetry and original, local
art inspired by Leonard Cohan. For
info,OldSchoolArtGallery@gmail.com

HRM APPROVES 2017-18 BUDGETS
HRM Council approved its 2017-18 $741.5-million
operating budget and $187.3-million capital budget.
Furthermore the 2018-19 operating and capital budgets
($763.1 million and $156.7 million, respectively) were also
approved in principle. The average single-family home tax
bill will increase by 1.8 per cent in 2017-18. Increases at
less than the annual pace of inflation are anticipated in
each of the subsequent three years. Debt will continue to
decline and should be as low as $245.8 million in 2017-18
and $240.7 million in 2018-19, and reserve balances will
increase to $127.4 million in 2017-18 and $134.9 million
in 2018-19, maintaining the municipalitys strong financial
position. This two-year approval supports the delivery of
Regional Councils strategic priorities adopted in December
2016. Regional Council has made its budget decisions with
input from citizens and municipal staff, which is vital for
Regional Council to adopt a fiscally responsible budget that
provides us with a clear roadmap to achieve our priorities.
In conjunction with Canada 150 program opportunities,
HRM will leverage more resourcesapproximately
$5-million of public and private fundingto enhance
Canada 150 celebrations and implement numerous parks
and recreation infrastructure improvement projects
throughout the municipality. For more information on the
2017-18 and 2018-19 operating and capital budgets visit
www.halifax.ca/budget.
The HRM Tax rates for 2017-18 per $100 of taxable
assessment are as follows:
Residential and Resource general tax rates will be set at:
$0.667 for the Urban area and $0.634 for the Suburban
& Rural areas.
Commercial property general rates of taxation will
be set at: $2.869 for the Urban & Suburban areas and
$2.542 for the Rural area.
Regional Transportation Tax Rate for the Urban/Rural
Commuter shed area will be set at: $0.048 and the Local
Transit Rate for properties within 1Km of a regular Bus
Route will be $0.098.
Fire Protection rate for those within reach of a fire
hydrant will be set at $0.013 for residential and resource
properties & $0.036 for commercial properties. For
more information visit: http://www.halifax.ca/council/
agendasc/documents/170411cow3.pdf.
HRM HONOURS ITS VOLUNTEERS
On April 12th, during Volunteer Appreciation Month,
HRM honoured 39 volunteers and 1 community group
from across the municipality. The following individuals
from District 2 received recognition from their respective
organizations for their tremendous contribution to the
community: Dolly Williams, Rodger Smith & Pam Kaiser.
Thank you all!
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK
Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week is May 7th13th.
Everyone should be prepared for a 72 hour period from
any potential harm caused by a significant weather event
or incident. Our district is very fortunate to have two Joint
Emergency Management (JEM) Teams: Eastern Shore
Councillor David Hendsbee
H.R.M. District 2
PrestonChezzetcookEastern Shore
Halifax DiSTRiCT 2 COUNCillORS COMMUNiQUE
MaY 2017 iSSUE #234 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
JEM (Cole Harbour to Ship Harbour) and Sheet Harbour
JEM (East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum). For more
details please go to: www.halifax.ca/emo/jems.php. On
Saturday, May 13th from 10AM - 1PM the eleventh annual
JEM Jamboree will be held at the Porters Lake Atlantic
Superstore parking lot. Their plan is to continue promoting
efforts in emergency preparedness, training & community
readiness. Our JEM Teams are looking for volunteers. Here
are some more web-sites about EP information:
www.GetPrepared.gc.ca www.publicsafety.gc.ca
http://novascotia.ca/dma/emo or @nsemo
www.halifax.ca/emo or @HRM_EMO
MOBILE HSW DROP-OFF DEPOTS
Residents can drop off the following items at a local mobile
Household Special Waste (HSW) Depot: batteries, leftover
liquid paint, leftover corrosive cleaners, pesticides/
herbicides, old or mixed gasoline, fuel oil & used motor oil,
solvents & thinners, BBQ propane tanks, small propane
cylinders, aerosol spray cans containing hazardous
substances, pharmaceuticals & drugs, and smoke
detectors. There will be a mobile drop-off depot at the
Porters Lake Metro-X Park & Ride Terminal on Inspiration
Drive by Hwy #107 Exit 20 on Saturday, May 27th from
9AM - 4PM. There will be another mobile depot on
Saturday, September 9th at Oyster Pond Academy parking
lot. For a complete list of dates and locations of HSW
Drop-off Depots go to: www.halifax.ca/recycle/hhw.php.
For alternatives to some household hazardous materials
visit: www.lesstoxicguide.ca
RURAL EXPRESS TRANSIT CHANGES
Starting this May 29th there will be some slight service
adjustments to Rural Express Route #370. Stop & Drop
/ Pick-up spot service will be added to this bus route at
Cherry Brook Road, Main Street by Smittys and Mic Mac
Mall. The Mic Mac Mall Terminal stop will be beneficial not
just for shoppers but for the workers trying to get there
before the stores open. It will also help people trying to
get into Burnside and Dartmouth Crossing by accessing
other bus route connections from that terminal instead of
going downtown to the Bridge Bus Terminal. Finally, there
will be the added benefit of providing direct access into
Metro on the deadhead return runs from Porters Lake in
the afternoons that are currently running back empty. This
will be a trial run for a six-month period. Evidence from this
experiment will determine if these changes will continue
or not. More information can be found at: www.halifax.ca/
transit.
NS HIGH SPEED RURAL INTERNET
HRM has been working with local community groups
on their applications to the Provincial Rural High-Speed
Internet Funding Program. The following areas have been
granted funds to expand internet capacity:
Sheet Harbour & Area Chamber of Commerce
Region: Watt Section. Funding: $75,000
This project will consist of running 5.5 km of fibre
through Watt Section. This will provide service to about
62 households, including the local EHS station, the Royal
Canadian Legion, and local businesses. The new service
Office Phone: 902-889-3553
Cell Phone:
City Hall:
902-483-0705
902-490-4050 311
fax: 902-829-3620
will offer speeds of up to 1G download and 20mg upload,
up from current internet speeds of 1-1.5 Mbps.
Moser River United Board of Trade
Region: Harrigan Cove. Funding: $75,000
The project will provide high-speed fibre internet, to be
extended from the existing fibre along Highway #7 and
to be installed in the neighbouring community of Moser
River, offering speeds of up to 1G to about 32 homes in
Harrigan Cove.
Moser River Community Hall Association
Region: Moser River. Funding: $75,000
This project will extend fibre 34 road kilometers and pass
about 120 addresses, including several local businesses,
a Canada Post outlet, the local Volunteer Fire Service,
and the local Comfort Centre, offering speeds of 1G.
Halifax Regional Business & Community Economic
Development Association with Goffs-Devon Internet
Initiative
Region: Goffs-Devon Funding: $75,000
By extending fibre 5 kms to reach Goffs-Devon,
the project will provide service via DSL to about 85
households and improve access for a fire station, golf
course and several small businesses in the area. These
groups and others are also making applications to the
Federal Innovate to Connect to explore further rural
internet expansion.
SERVICE CENTRE & LIBRARY RENO
This summer HRM will be doing some extensive renovations
to its Service Counter, Fitness Centre and Branch Library
at the Village Plaza in Musquodoboit Harbour. As a result
of a building condition assessment review, the current
building does not meet certain infrastructure requirements
for a municipal facility because the premises were initially
built for commercial occupancy. Building issues such as:
Electrical System Deficiencies; Mechanical Distributions
System Deficiencies; Air Infiltration of the External Wall;
Multiple Building Entrances; and Lack of Accessible
Washrooms were identified. Therefore, the staff at HRM
Parks & Recreation and at Halifax Regional Libraries
worked with the local firm Abbott Brown Architects
to address the State of Good Repair of the facility to
extend the useful life of this building by another 5-10
years. The Tender for this project ( #17-166 ) closes on
May 2nd. Once the bids are opened and reviewed, then a
plan of moving and relocating services will be determined
depending upon the availability of remaining funds left in
its budget. Hopefully service interruptions will be kept to
a minimal during the renovations. To see more about the
floor plans and alterations, go to:
www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/about/news/whatsup/
branch-news/mh-news/renovation-preview.html
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www.hendsbee.ns.ca
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 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.

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
who assists career firefighters during the weekdays and
responds to all calls on nights and weekends.
If you qualify, the next step is a physical fitness test
which will involve some basic firefighting skills including
a ladder climb, claustrophobia test, hose carry/climb,
rope pull, hose advance/drag, ladder lift, victim drag
and forced entry.
Once you have passed the physical fitness test, you will
get your uniform and start attending weekly training
sessions at the station, and sign up for the next available
Volunteer Recruit Training (VRT) program.
The firefighting course will take seven weekends to
complete, plus time online to complete the various
components of the course. The practical hands-on
training is held on the weekends so that you will get
the chance to practice what you have learned on line.
You will cover subject such as, fire behaviour, building
construction, personal protective equipment, ladders,
rescue and extrication, water supply, forcible entry,
ropes and knots, ventilation, and of course fire control
and hoses. You are being trained to the same level as a
recruit career firefighter.
There is also medical training to qualify you as a medical
first responder. This course takes an additional two
weekends. Firefighters attend at medical emergencies to
assist Emergency Health Service (EHS) when requested,
so your training will cover a host of topics at a more
advanced level than first aid.
VRT graduates are considered probationary volunteer
firefighters for one year, are issued a pager, and are
encouraged to attend as many call outs as possible. This
was where for me, I got the real hands-on training, and
developed a strong sense of comradeship.
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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GREENWAY
AN OPEN HOUSE WITH
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Becoming a Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency
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!
firefighter with Station 24 in Musquodoboit Harbour.
Contact us at: info@Shoreat.ca
ShoreAT.ca groups/ATShore
@NSShoreAT
Shore Gains New Nurse
Pratitioner
By Richard Bell Eastern Shore Cooperator is hiring
two students this summer!
Musquodoboit Harbour is gaining a new nurse
practitioner as part of the expansion of collaborative
health teams across the province. Altogether, 12 We are looking for students who are
communities are gaining a total of 23 new nurses, 13 interested in their communities, enjoy
nurse practitioners and 10 family practice nurses.
writing, are creative and want to be
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.
Office, the new nurses will ensure, As a result, up to
14,000 more Nova Scotians are gaining access to primary You must be between ages 15-30 and have
care. attended school full time and are planning
to return this fall.
There have been complaints about the difficulties people
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:
have their names added to the provincial listby visiting Escsubmissions@eastlink.ca
needafamily practice.nshealth.ca or by calling 811,
Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The For more info, see our web site:
practices will be calling those on the list as they start easternshorecooperator.ca
taking on new patients.
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