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David and Heather Keddy were enjoying a quiet evening on their boat, rafted next to Graham Savoy’s sailboat near MacDonald Point on St. Margaret’s Bay, when the waves and swells started to increase and a decision was made to call it a day and head for home in Allen Heights.

Pleasantries and good nights were exchanged and David

By Keith Aylingproceeded to raise his anchor from the over 50 feet of water.

Something seemed to snag the anchor, said David.

“I thought it was a big tree”, but after a short struggle, up came a ten foot anchor encrusted in barnacles and weeds.”

David and Heather said thoughts ran through their minds.

“Could it have been an anchor

from a pirate ship? Perhaps Johnny Depp, the movie star, might have come by and dropped anchor from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie?”

David Keddy with the anchor which he pulled up from the bottom of St. Margaret’s Bay.

David says he has been sailing and cruising on St. Margaret’s Bay for “over 60 years” and “this was the fi rst time for anything like this to happen.”

An attempt was made to identify the huge anchor, and a check with Roger Marsters, Ph.D., the Curator of Marine History in the

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It’s hard to mention recent Bay Treasure Chest (BTC) winners without also mentioning friends, neighbours and family.

Klara Darmos of Ingramport was in Poland for her niece’s wedding when BTC organizers tried to contact her to tell her she won the weekly draw on August 16th.

With a little help from some neighbours, one of whom was playing her number for her, BTC fi nally contacted her by email with the good news.

Of course, she was thrilled. Who wouldn’t want to win $8.494?

Then there was Suzanne Parsons

Neighbors and Family Giving Big Hand to Winners of BTC Draws

of Halifax.Suzanne’s mother, Gloria, has

been helping her daughter play her BTC number, plus checking BTC’s weekly Wednesday night e-mails for more than a year on Suzanne’s behalf, to see whose number was drawn.

Suzanne won $17,655 on August 30th.

On September 6th, Shirley MacNeish won $8,501.

The Boutilier’s Point resident has a few things on her shopping list as a result, she says, but the priority is getting her daughter—in Norway doing a master’s degree—home for Christmas.

In addition, a friend conveniently plays Shirley’s number for her.

Community is also at the forefront when we think about the money raised by Bay Treasure Chest, says BTC president Fred Dolbel.

“We have lots of stories about how funds are used in programs across a broad spectrum of non-profi t groups,” he says. “From youth to seniors, impacting areas such as conservation, tourism and day-to-day quality of life, the BTC funds enrich our community as a whole.

“Thanks to all our supporters.”

BTC winner Suzanne Parsons is shown with her mother, Gloria Parsons, with a big cheque in her hand. Suzanne won $17,655 on August 30th. Flanking on each side are volunteers Anne Marie Evans and Shaun MacIntyre.

Readers and potential advertisers may be interested in knowing that the Masthead News has taken on a new staff member, Richard Learmonth.

Richard is acting as the Masthead’s Sales Representative and comes to us with a tremendous background in sales and investments.

Richard will be making his rounds all throughout the Masthead News circulation.

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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, gave the most likely answer.

Mr. Marsters said the anchor appears to be a small Admiralty-patter anchor “most commonly dating from about the 1870s until the 1930s or so.

“They were used extensively on Nova Scotian fishing and coastal vessels (especially schooners) that were the equivalents of the pickup and transport trucks of the era.

Anchor Pulls Up Mystery“There are a lot of these on

the bottom of Nova Scotia’s coastal waters, as they were often lost or deliberately abandoned when sudden changes in wind direction and other environmental conditions forced vessels to leave their anchorages quickly.”

He went on to say the museum receives about a half dozen of these reports each year and added, “If you’ve ever wondered where all those anchors in rural Nova

Scotia gardens come from, this is one of the main sources.”

Stories about where the anchor came from may continue for awhile yet.

Adding to it all was the time of day, between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m., with the fog rolling in, the wind swirling, and the vibrant red sunset setting the scene—opening the doors for yet another tale of wonder and intrigue on St. Margaret’s Bay.

A new, non-profit organization for children, youth and adults with autism/ASD has been formed.

The organization calls itself Playing and Learning Together and currently runs an after school program at the Bedford Hammonds Plains Recreation Centre.

According to Linda Alderdice, who is a member of the Board of Directors, it is a structured recreational and social club for the above-mentioned people.

The organization is currently coordinating a golf tournament and silent auction at the Glen Arbour Golf course at 49 Club House Lane in Hammonds Plains for Thursday, October 19th, and is inviting anyone to join them in a round of golf or to act as hole and/or cart sponsors.

They are also accepting donations for the silent auction.

Golf Tournament and Silent Auction Being Held For Autism/ASD Victims

The event is being billed as the First Annual PLT Golf Tournament and it is limited to 36 teams.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and goes on until 10:00 a.m. Shotgun start is at 10:00 a.m.

A dinner will be served at 4:00 p.m.

Registration fee is $700 plus the HST for a team of four.

The team fee includes one green fee per person, a shared power cart and a choice of steak or ribs/chicken at the dinner.

Prizes will be offered throughout the day for a putting contest, the longest drive (ladies and gents), closest to the pin (ladies and gents), a 50/50 draw, and a silent auction (viewing starts at 3:00 p.m.) with bidding closing at 4:30 p.m.

There is also a cart sponsorship for $150, which includes signage on

the golf cart, and a hole sponsorship for $250. The latter includes signage displayed at the tee box.

The format will be Texas Scramble and the rules are as follows: The scramble will consist of 18 holes of golf. Two drives are required from each team member. Each person will tee off, and the best drive will be chosen. Everyone will hit from that spot, and play will continue until the ball is holed out. The team score will be counted. Maximum 2 putt rule.

To enter the tournament or find out where to deliver auction donations, contact Jan Keddy at 902-222-7237.

As Jan says, “Come meet some unique individuals with autism and their families and have some fun with them!”

“We are excited to welcome the Dicey Reilly Band back to St. Andrews Church, Timberlea,” says spokesperson Marilyn Hamlin.

“Our third Maritime Kitchen Party will be held on Saturday, November 4th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.”

Tickets sell out early, “so we invite you to mark your calendars for this fun-filled Irish Ceilidh,” Marilyn says.

Dicey Reilly, a five-member Celtic band, will be playing a lively mixture of folk, Irish, Scottish and Maritime music.

Members include Joe Dooly,

lead vocalist, storyteller and multi-talented instrumentalist; vocalist John Finley, who also plays whistles, flute, harmonica and percussion; Stephen Penny, who is famous for his banjo prowess as well as guitar and ukulele; Richard Lee, who sings and plays bass, acoustic guitar, accordion and bodhran; and violinist and Irish fiddler, Jeremy Finney, who displays his youthful energy on stage.

This talented group provides an evening of great music, storytelling and audience participation.

“Come and listen to the music or take to the floor for some

dancing,” says Marilyn.Maritime Kitchen Party is a

fundraiser for the St. Andrews Church, which is located at 2553 St. Margaret’s Bay Road in Timberlea.

Tickets are $10 each (adults 19 years and older) and seating is limited to 100.

There will be refreshments, snacks, and a cash bar.

For t ickets, call Marilyn at 902-876-7300 or email to [email protected].

You can also contact Bev Higgins at 902-876-7240 or email her at [email protected].

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I would like to introduce you to Terry Boutilier.

He was born and raised all his life in Boutilier’s Point. He has been recently diagnosed with a lung disease called IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis).

As a result of this, Terry requires a double lung transplant and is on a waiting list.

He will need to travel to Toronto in November for various evaluations.

The operation will need to be done in Toronto and he will be required to stay there.

The stay could be up to two years or longer.

At a recent checkup, his lung capacity went from 25% to 16% and, as a result, he has been

moved to critical on the waiting list.

A normal lung capacity is 100%.

It is not easy for Terry to ask for help; that’s why we have come forward on his behalf.

Terry is no stranger in lending a hand and helping others. He has volunteered in the past to help raise money for others in need.

As you can imagine, with such a diagnoses comes high medical expenses and travel.

Terry can no longer work due to the diagnoses of IPF and, as a result, he no longer has medical coverage.

Terry has been doing some work on small engines to get money, but he is only able to do this for short

periods of time, as it is hard for him to breathe and gets tired quickly.

This is the reason we are coming to you for help.

Please help Terry as he fights this diagnoses and wins. Any amount you can donate helps.

There is a go fund me page (https://www.gofundme.com/terrys-double-lung-transplant) that you can do a line donation on or you can contact us at 902-826-7827 for more information.

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This season has been a banner year and your support for local growers, artisans and chefs made it happen.

We are overjoyed by the feeling of community and shared enthusiasm.

Along with thanks to the many fine vendors and cheerful volunteers, a very special thank you goes to Shari Johnson who so generously provided the fantastic location.

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“This summer there was more talk than ever about ticks in Nova Scotia,” says Don Cameron of the Department of Natural Resources.

“I t seems the range and frequency of ticks being found throughout Nova Scotia continues to increase each year.”

One should assume that ticks are now living in significant numbers throughout Nova Scotia, he suggests, and “the possibility of ticks biting you should be taken seriously.”

Especially in the spring, ticks can be found just about anywhere there is vegetation, but they prefer high grass and shrubs in damp conditions where they can easily attach themselves to a warm-blooded body moving through the area.

Although there are more than a dozen species of ticks that can be found in the province, the one to watch out for is the deer tick.

This is the one that carries Lyme disease.

The symptoms include a “target rash” where the tick has bitten you. It is such a weird disease that the symptoms are complicated and doctors are often confused about

what is wrong with you, but bites can alter your life.

“I know of people who have acquired Lyme disease who became so ill that they had to quit their job and suffer every day from various ailments such as failing organs,” said Don.

Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria called Correlia burgdorferi.

A tick carrying this bacteria can only transmit it after filling itself with blood, which takes at least 36 hours.

If you find the tick crawling on your person or on your clothes, he likely has not bitten you yet.

Ticks are most active from May through June and in the Fall.

They are carried not only by deer but by any warm-blooded animal, including birds, on which they can hitch a ride and get a blood meal.

There are several ways to reduce or prevent contact with ticks when in areas with long grass, shrubs or woods.

*Apply insect repel lents containing DEET or lcaridin to exposed skin and clothes. Follow directions on the package

carefully.*Wear light colored, long

sleeved shirts and pants, closed shoes, and tuck pant legs into socks.

*Walk on we l l - t r ave l ed paths, avoiding high grass and vegetation.

*Check yourself, children, and pets after walking in grassy or wooded areas. Check clothing and inspect skin including in and around ears, arm pits, inside belly buttons, the groin, around the waist, and especially in the hair and scalp area.

*When possible, take a bath or shower within two hours of coming indoors. This makes it easier to find ticks and washes away loose ones.

*Remove ticks as soon as they are found. Carefully grasp ticks with tweezers as close to the skin as possible and pull the tick straight out. Clean and disinfect the area where the tick was attached to the skin.

*Keep lawns mowed short.*Put playground equipment

in sunny, dry places, away from wooded areas, yard edges, and trees.

Robert Cervelli, Chair of Transition Bay, looked at the prospects for the human race in the decades ahead in a presentation he made on September 17th at the Tantallon Library.

Those who a t tended the discussion heard Robert jump into the depths of two extremes—the doom and gloom of climate change and the environmental destruction of our only habit—and the incredible, optimistic trends going on globally to adapt at both the personal and community levels.

On the doom and gloom side, Robert looked at the growing human footprint on planet Earth, current updates on climate change and ecosystem health, and resource depletion.

References were made to a number of authors speculating on the likelihood that the life span of technological civilizations in the

Up the Creek—With a Paddlegalaxy is very brief.

On the flip side of the coin, the works of Joanna Macy, Jon Young, Paul Hawkens, Wendell Berry, Rob Hopkins and many others were cited as examples of how personal renewal leads to community renewal, giving insights on how we can conduct our lives and build our communities in a rapidly changing world.

“New narratives are appearing around the world on the importance of community cohesion, mutual support, and local production of food, energy and other goods and services,” said Robert.

Citing the lyrics of Joni Mitchell, “…don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you got till it’s gone…”, the conversation journeyed into how there is a rapidly growing, deep respect for protecting the natural environment and recognizing it as the essential habitat we need for survival.

“Saint Margaret’s Bay has a high proportion of volunteer community groups who are very engaged in a range of activities important to community vitality,” said Robert.

“These include groups working on community gathering places or hubs, local food production and food education, preservation of the natural environment (both land and sea), tourism amenities, and economic sustainability.”

Further, he said, these groups collaborate on projects so that there is an ability to magnify the efforts involved.

“The Bay Treasure Chest has helped enormously with the generation of funding for many projects,” Robert said. “Most people in the Bay realize that it is up to them to look after the future of their community and it is not something that can effectively be done by levels of government.”

Forestry managers have often attempted to imitate natural disturbances such as fire, wind and insect infestations in an effort to conserve the biodiversity and ecosystems of our forests.

On the windy Chebucto Peninsula, the first European settlers used to deliberately set fires to manage forest growth—a practice which continued up to the 1980s when it was largely stopped.

Using the Chebucto Peninsula as a case study, Dr. David Patriquin, a retired professor of Biology from Dalhousie University, will present an illustrated talk on forest management practices today.

The presentation will focus on the future of forestry management

The Athenaeum Society Presents “Earth, Wind and Forests” October 15th

practices now that human-made controls have largely stopped and there is much less forest activity.

He will also speculate on how climate change might change future forest management practices.

In 2004, Dr. Patriquin began to study the natural history of the bioregion which he arbitrarily defined as the region within 50 km driving distance of downtown Halifax.

It is his observations of this area that forms the basis of his presentation.

He retired in 2008 and, since then, has been active in and

served on the boards of several natural history and environmental organizations.

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This presentat ion of the Athenaeum Society of Nova Scotia entitled “Earth, Wind and Forests” takes place on Sunday, October 15th, at 2:30 p.m. at Ocean Swells Community Centre in Northwest Cove, 2726 Highway 329.


COMING UP AT UNICORN THIS FALL September 23/24 - “Lion King” auditions September 30 – Saturday Morning Club starts. Grades 1-5. Info: www.unicorntheatre.ca October 1 – Pegasus BBQ, 6 pm. Grades 7-12. Info: [email protected] October 21 – “Oldies But Goldies” show, 7 pm. Call 902-857-2121 to reserve. October 28 – Halloween Dinner Theatre for Kids “Spooks”. Two sittings, 2.30 and 4.00 pm. Call 902-857-2121 to reserve. November 24-26 and December 1-3 – “The Lion King”. www.unicorntheatre.ca

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Unicorn Theatre acknowledges, with thanks, funding from the Bay Treasure Chest.

“At every book launch for the Walking Guide to the Old St. Margaret’s Bay Road, we met people who were interested in hiking with others and expressed their wish to explore the wilderness area with some guidance,” writes the Five Bridges Wilderness

Heritage Trust.“With this feedback in mind,

the Trust is pleased to partner with Krista Whitehouse” and the Halifax Outdoor Adventurer Meet Up Group and offer the following, interesting outing: a guided hike that will explore ghosts of the region, Old Coach Road, and Long Lake Provincial Park.

You will be exploring a lost community that once existed deep inside the park where most people don’t go, says the Trust.

And you will find old cemeteries, headstones, building foundations and other remnants of life.

Carpooling is required and “we need cars parked at both trail heads to transport people,” the Trust says.

With this plan, the total hiking distance will be no more than 4 or 5 kilometers.

The main road is approximately 3 kms and “we will be exploring side trails.”

No dogs please.The event takes place on

Saturday, September 30th.8 :00 a .m.—Meet a t Tim

Horton’s, Mumford Road. Here we will decide which cars are going to be at Goodwood or Sambro.

8 :10 a .m .—EVERYONE leaves to drop off cars at Old Sambro Road. Remaining cars transport drivers and passengers to Goodwood.

8:45 to 9:00 a.m.—Everyone meets at the Goodwood trail head on Prospect Road. Once there, we will start the hike.

2:00 p.m.(ish)—We should be finished with the hike.

WARNING: Bring rubber boots or very waterproof hiking boots. Gaiters are also recommended.

For more details and to register for this hike, please visit Halifax Outdoor Adventurers.

You must be a Meet Up member to see the event page, but signing up is free. Please register if you plan to attend, so the number of expected hikers may be anticipated.

The U17b Girls (Halifax County United) took Gold in the Challenge Cup tournament on Sunday, August 27th.

The Challenge Cup is an elimination style tournament in

which all CISL U13b, U15b, and U17b teams are eligible to compete in soccer.

The girls played in the pouring rain.

Up to 80 teams (all age groups

combined) competed in the 2.5 day tournament.

The girls and their coach are from Timberlea, Tantallon, St. Margaret’s Bay, and Boutiliers Point.

With two major hurricanes ravishing the United States and with the possibility of other hurricanes coming this way, the Disaster Animal Response Team of Nova Scotia has put out some guidelines for pet owners:

*Do not leave your pets behind if you need to be evacuated•Securely fasten a current

identification tag to your pet’s collar. It is a good idea to include a phone number of a friend or family member so someone who finds your pet will be able to reach someone who knows you.•Microchipping your pet is

the safest way to ensure your pet is returned to you safe if lost or stolen.•Carry a photo of you and your

pet for identification purposes•If you and your pet cannot

stay together, call friends, family members , veter inar ians or boarding kennels in a safe area to arrange foster care.•Prepare an emergency kit for

your pet, filled with at least a three-

day supply of food, water, medical records, owner’s documentation, cat litter, garbage bags, can opener, toys, blankets, hand sanitizers and medication•Keep a list of emergency

phone numbers (veterinarian, local animal control, animal shelters, Red Cross, etc.)•Bring pets inside before the

storm starts and keep them calm and reassured.•After the storm, always keep

your pet on a leash until you assess the situation. Familiar landmarks and scents may have been washed away. Check for fallen debris that may have blown into your yard or downed power lines.

Come out for a fun evening of laughter and song as the Adult members of the Unicorn Theatre (and their friends) present their fifth annual “Oldies But Goldies” show.

You will be amazed at the musical and comedic ability in evidence as the stellar cast performs hits from Broadway shows past and present, as well as favourite songs from previous Unicorn productions.

You can catch the show on Saturday, October 21st, 7:00 p.m., at the Bay Community Centre,

Join the “Oldies But Goldies” for an Evening of Laughter and Song at Unicorn

11 Station Road, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children, students and seniors.

To reserve, please call the theatre at 902-857-2121 or email [email protected]

“Oldies But Goldies” is a fundraiser for the Unicorn Theatre and the Bay Community Centre’s New Theatre project.

T h e U n i c o r n T h e a t r e acknowledges, with thanks, funding received from the Bay Treasure Chest.


Purple Wick Candle Design invites candle lovers in the Hammonds Pla ins and St . Margaret’s Bay area to learn how to make their own candle creations in time for Christmas. Purple Wick has just launched a business dedicated to candle making adventures for candle lovers.

“Candles are a popular way to add warmth, ambiance, and fragrance to your home,” says Vanda Jackson, the owner of Purple Wick. “By learning to make your own candles at home you can create the exact colour, fragrance, and size to match the mood you are trying to create or the décor of your home.”

Purple Wick is currently teaching classes in making soy votives, tealights, wax melts and container candles.

“The art of candle making is our passion and we want to share it with other candle lovers,” says Sarah Jackson, Director of Public Relations for the company. “Candle making is so much fun and then you get to enjoy burning or melting your creations at home.”

Vanda Jackson has been making candles since she was a young girl.

“Candle making supplies weren’t readily available in our community growing up, so my mom and I would buy paraffin

Purple Wick Candle Design Launches Unique Candle Experience Just in Time for Christmas

wax at the local grocery store that was used for canning and find creative containers in which to pour our creations,” she says. “It was such a fun experience to watch the dye permeate the wax and see the liquid wax magically change colour before our eyes as it hardened.”

Purple Wick invites all candle lovers to check out their website and social media pages to find out more.

You can go to www.purplewick.ca or go to Facebook at purplewick, to Twitter at purplewickns or to Instagram at purplewickns.

You can book one of their regularly scheduled classes or get your friends together and Candlewick will bring the class to your home!

Classes are scheduled at the Estabrooks Community Hall beginning October 5th.

Let’s Make VotivesThursday, October 5 @ 6 p.m.

The Art of TealightsThursday, October 12 @ 6 p.m.

Wax Melt CreationsThursday, October 19 at 6 p.m.

Holiday Wax CreationsThursday, October 26 @ 6 p.m.

Eleven wildlife species have been added to Nova Scotia’s list of species at risk.

Included are the bank swallow (endangered), the gypsy cuckoo bumble bee (endangered), the monarch butterfly (endangered), the tall beakrush (endangered), the t ransverse lady beet le (endangered), evening grosbeak (special concern), yellow-banded bumble bee (special concern), black foam lichen (threatened), eastern waterfan (threatened), Sable Island sweat bee (threatened) and the wrinkled shingle lichen (threatened).

Eleven Plant and Animal Species Added to Nova Scotia At Risk List

This brings the total number of species on the list to 71.

“”These species are of significant conservation concern, and we will continue to work with the public, industry and all land stewards to protect them and their habitat,” said Natural Resources Minister Margaret Miller.

“All of us can help protect these treasured species by becoming better informed, and by taking care when we are out in the forest, wetland or other habitats where they live.”

Group meditation and book study is taking place in “Mindfulness in Action” at the St. Margaret’s Bay Shambhala Centre in Upper Tantallon on Wednesdays between September 13th and December 20th.

The time will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. each night.

No previous experience with meditation is required.

Books are not required but can be purchased if one wishes.

Discussions will be held on

Group Meditation and Book Study on Mindfulness in Action taking Place at Shambhala Centre

the book entitled “Mindfulness in Action: Making Friends with Yourself through Meditation and Everyday Awareness” by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

Drop-ins are welcome each week.

Please do not wear scented personal care products. There is a medical service dog working in the community. Please 100% ignore the service dog for the safety and independence of the owner.

The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Nova Scotians to learn how to reduce the safety risks of having wild life in their neighborhoods or the problems they can cause.

“Bears, foxes, coyotes, raccoons and many other animals easily adapt to living near humans if a food supply is available,” says Bob Petrie, Director of Wildlife. “This increases the possibility of unwanted encounters with wild animals in our neighborhoods.”

Pet foods left outside are often cleaned up by wildlife without the

Reducing Problems with Wildlife in Your Yard

resident’s knowledge.Bird feeders often support mice

which attract foxes and other predators to people’s yards.

Wildlife officials recommend blocking access points under doorsteps, sheds and attics to reduce the areas that could be used as dens.

A l o c a l D e p a r t m e n t o f Natural Resources office should be contacted when wildlife are creating a concern for the destruction of property and human safety or when a diseased or injured animal is found.

The by-election for October 14th in the Municipality of Chester has been called off.

Only one person submitted paperwork to run fo r the councillor’s position vacated by Andre Veinotte, who tendered his

By-Election for October 14th Called Off

resignation on July 27th.That person is well-known

Marshall Hector. Marshall has won the election by acclamation.

Marshall was sworn in on September 14th.

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All classes will be held at the Estabrooks Community Hall starting at 6:00PM

The Chester Brass Band would like to corral all advanced-level brass and percussion players who would like to get their chops or rhythm back.

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audiences, why not try us out?” says the Band.

“We rehearse Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. throughout the year at the Chester Brass Band Hall located in Church Park on Pig Loop Road, Chester.”

For more information check them out at www.chesterbrass.com

“We look forward to welcoming you.”

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On Thursday, September 7th, close to midnight, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck off the Pacifi c coast of Mexico causing devastation in the state of Oaxaca.

At the time of writing, NBC News reported that 90 people were killed by the earthquake—71 of whom were in Oaxaca.

T h e c o m m u n i t y o f S t . Margaret’s Bay has a close and direct connection with the people of Oaxaca.

Members of the community have been supporting projects in small villages in that state for the past 12 years.

This has been done—and is being done—through a Fair Trade coffee initiative originally started by the Anglican Parish of French Village and later spreading throughout St. Margaret’s Bay.

By explanation, the Fair Trade initiative is one where Fair Trade coffee is sold in our community and, because it is undertaken by

volunteers, 100% of the profi ts go back to the Fair Trade coffee growers in Mexico.

The vast majority of the growers are the indigenous fi rst nations of Mexico, who are the poorest of the poor and suffer much discrimination, as they are considered to be the lowest people on the social scale.

When government disaster assistance is applied for by these people, they are the last to see financial assistance—if it ever reaches them at all!

This is a not a large project financially—about $3,500 per year—but that seemingly small amount goes a long way in Mexico and is used to buy materials, while

the people in the villages provide the labour.

In the past 12 years we have built a kindergarten, sponsored three young women to attend postsecondary schools and university, helped to establish an aquaculture project, helped in diversifying the economies of the villages, repaired damaged greenhouses caused by hurricanes, provided them with internet connects, etc., etc., etc.

Our contact in Oaxaca has been Father Francisco Vanderhoff—who visited us twice here in the Bay—and is a Dutch “worker priest”.

Father Vanderhoff started the Fair Trade coffee movement in the early 1980s, resulting in a world-wide movement that has changed the lives forever for millions of the poorest people around the world.

Father Vanderhoff has devoted virtually all of his adult life to helping the poorest indigenous people survive poverty with dignity.

An email received two days after the earthquake from Father Vanderhoff indicated signifi cant damage in the remote villages as well as many deaths and injuries.

He writes: “Hello, Harry , we survived! But not all. In my village we had only a few wounded, but no victims. In the next village, Ixtaltepec, and above all in Juchitan, there are many victims and wounded.

“It was horrible, it lasted so long, and aftershocks continue

while I am writing now! We do not have much info from the mountain villages, but there are some victims. My house is in shambles and I have to build a small curator for the time being, but we will see.

“The roof went down and the structure is bad. Let us stay intouch. Pray for us and many greetings of Francisco.”

There is an immediate need, so we are appealing to anyone who would like to make a difference in someone’s life at a time when they need it most, to make a tax deductible donation to help the people in Oaxaca.

One hundred percent (100%) of all donations will go to directly to benefi ting the people negatively affected by the earthquake and will be done under Father Vanderhoff’s supervision.

Payments can be made payable to the Parish of French Village. Please indicate Oaxaca Relief.

You can do this through an Interac email transfer to [email protected] or by cheque made payable to Parish of French Village, c/o Harry Cook, 16 Dauphinees Loop, Glen Haven, NS B3Z 2W7.

In order to receive a tax receipt, please be sure to indicate your name, telephone number, mailing address and email address.

On behalf of the people of Oaxaca we sincerely thank you in advance for your generosity.

A ceremony was held on September 1st at the Lewis Lake trail head in Hubley that connects the BLT Rails to Trails and the St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails to hear an announcement from Environmental Minister Iain Rankin, on behalf of Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan, that provided details of $20,000 worth of funding to resurface a section of the St. Margaret’s Bay Trail.

The funding comes from Nova Scotia’s sustainable transportation

grant program called Connect 2.Mr. Rankin said this project will

renew the trail between Round Lake Bridge and the Hammonds Plains Road Bridge “making it safer to walk, run, or cycle.”

On hand for the ceremony was Anne Patrick, Chair of the St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association who added, “We are delighted that trail users are now able to travel safely and comfortably along this busy and popular section of our trail.”

Mr. Rankin said the project is community and volunteer led as he thanked Anne and Rick Muzyk, association members, who devote many hours to trail improvements.

Others in attendance included MLA Ben Jessome, representing Hammonds Plains-Lucasville, and MLA Hugh MacKay, representing Chester St. Margaret’s.

All three represent constituencies that border the Hammonds Plains Road Bridge.

From Left to Right: MLA Ben Jessome (Hammonds Plains-Lucasville), Environmental Minister Iain Rankin, Anne Patrick (Chair of the St. Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails Association), and MLA Hugh MacKay (Chester-St.Margaret’s).

Harry Cook, CPA, C. A. Coordinator, Oaxaca Relief


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Tantallon’s Niki Jabbour has received the 2017 Media Awards Gold Medal of Achievement for the Best Overall Gardening blog and Best Digital Media.

The honour was presented by GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators in Buffalo, New York, recently.

The writing team of Niki Jabbour, Jessica Walliser, Amy Andrychowicz, and Tara Nolan recieved the gold medal for their online blog entitled Savvy Gardening.

All four writers own the website.

Tantallon’s Own Gardening Author Receives Gold Medal of Achievement

“The GWA Media Awards s h o w c a s e t h e w r i t e r s , photographers, editors, publishers and trade companies that have pursued excellence in gardening communication in print or electronic communications,” says Kirk Brown, president of GWA. “The Media Award winners have been judged by industry experts and show significant distinction and meri ts that exemplify exceptional work.”

Savvy Gardening features timely trends in gardening and offers plenty of gardening how-to.

Jabbour also won the coveted 2015 Gold Award for On-Air Talent for her work on The Weekend Gardener on News 95.7 FM and she is now celebrating her tenth year.

Her next book, called Niki “Jabbour ’s Veggie Garden Remix”, will be coming out in January 2018.

“It’s my third book, with my first two books selling over 120,000 copies worldwide and translated into several languages, including German,” she says.

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Five-pin bowling is alive and well in Canada and is still played at the Bolodrome at CFB Halifax, Stadacona, with both youth and adults from the Masthead News area participating in various leagues.

This includes 16-year-old Tristin Whitman from Beechville who recently came home with a silver medal in a national competition.

She started candlepin bowling in 2010 with her parents but “I didn’t like it,” so she switched to five-pin and tells the Masthead News, “Now I am addicted to it.”

Tristin has played in three youth bowling nationals and three youth challenges.

Tristin is a grade 11 student at Sir John A. Macdonald High School in Upper Tantallon and plans to head to Calgary after graduation next year to further her studies in anesthesiology.

She paid her own way to Saskatoon this summer to hone her bowling skills and manages to throw in a part-time summer job at Wendy’s in Bayers Lake.

Invented in 1909 to quell complaints about the weight of the standard ten-pin bowling ball, five-pin bowling is now the number one participant sport in Canada, played by more than two million Canadians each year.

The Canadian Five-pin Bowlers Association has a partnership with Special Olympics Canada to enhance the sport of five-pin bowling in the areas of

Five-pin Bowling Alive and Well Among Masthead News Readers

participation and coaching.The sport is carried on in HRM

through participation in the Youth Bowling Canada Program and Adult Leagues with play taking place from September thru April each year.

Sundays are set aside for Special Olympics with Monday and Saturday play for the youth program.

Tuesday features the men’s leagues with Thursday and Friday play for mixed leagues.

There are competitions held on an on-going basis with the Confederation Cup in Fredericton being played in September for

youth, a youth challenge for ages 13-18 in November, and a provincial tournament for all age groups held later in the season.

HRM isn’t the only place for playing in Nova Scotia. Six lanes are available in Shelburne, 4 in Weymouth, 11 in Greenwood and 6 at Staddacona.

To obtain specific information on the leagues and other activities for five-pin bowling, contact Shelly Whitman at [email protected]; and Synthia Schofield at [email protected].

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The September 6th meeting of Halifax‘s North West planning advisory committee unanimously rejected a proposal from Scotian Materials to operate an asphalt plant north of Highway 103, west of Little Indian Lake, and close to the Westwood Hills subdivision, Upper Tantallon.

The rejection is just part of the overall process that is taking place since Scotian Materials submitted their proposal that also includes a rezoning of the area for industrial and other uses in which the plant would be operated.

T h e p l a n n i n g a d v i s o r y

By Keith Ayling

committee’s recommendation will form part of a report by HRM planning staff that will eventually be sent to the North West Community Council.

It is not known at this point whether or not that report will be ready for the October Community Council meeting.

Once the Council receives and reviews the staff report, they will

prepare their own recommendation for consideration by Regional Council, who will make the decision.

A public hearing may still be required if determined by Regional Council, at which time a final decision will be made on whether or not to allow the asphalt plant and rezoning.


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E a s t C h e s t e r ’s M o rg a n Cruickshank is living the dream.

While many of his peers may have been working in traditional 9 to 5 jobs, the 23-year-old has been making music as part of “The Blue Lane” group, a Halifax-based Jazz Rock trio that creates a fusion of rackabilly, jazz, blues, indie rock and pop music.

Over the past two years, the band has been performing in venues as diverse as festivals, bars, music venues, and even the Chester Skate Park as part of “Chester Creates” in mid-September.

With ECMA award-winning artist, Rachael Henderson, on vocals and bass guitar, “The Machine” A. K. A. Connor Booth

East Chester’s Morgan Cruickshank Living the Dream By Catherine Clute

on drums, and Cruickshank on guitar and vocals, the trio has been writing and performing genre-blending original music with modern and vintage pop sensibilities, and have released two Extended Play (EP) musical recordings since 2015.

Their second EP, titled Blind, has just been nominated for Music Nova Scotia’s Jazz Recording of the Year.

T h e n o m i n a t i o n w a s a surprise.

“We are ecstatic and pleasantly surprised,” says Cruickshank.

Since 1989, Music Nova Scotia has been working “to encourage

the creation, development, growth and promotion of Nova Scotia’s music industry”, according to their mission statement.

Members vote on a wide category of awards each year.

Winners will be announced at the close of Nova Scotia Music Week, an annual public music festival and music industry conference, that will be held in Truro November 2nd to 5th .

Cruickshank and his band mates will be in the audience.

“It is a great honour to be nominated. We would like to thank Music Nova Scotia for considering us,” he says.

Morgan Cruickshank, Rachel Henderson and Connor Booth, members of The Blue Lane, have been nominated for Jazz Recording of the Year.

Members of The Blue Lane, Connor Booth (front), Rachel Henderson and Morgan Cruickshank.

The fundraising efforts continue for 8-year-old Hunter Marsden of Tantallon—the St. Margaret’s Bay Elementary School student who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a very aggressive form of childhood cancer.

The Masthead News featured some o f t h i s i n a r ecen t publication.

Hunter has gone through chemotherapy and subsequent removal of the cancer and has gone back to school for a short time, before heading off to Toronto for more treatment.

The t rea tments are very

Fundraising Continues for 8-Year-Old Hunter MarsdenBy Keith Ayling

expensive and many community groups and businesses are doing fundraising on his behalf.

The next fundraising event is planned for Saturday, October 14th, at the Estabrooks Community Centre in Lewis Lake.

It will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., featuring both a live and silent auction, seafood chowder and a cash bar.

Other events and those wanting to follow Hunter’s progress can be kept up-to-date on the Facebook site “Heroes for Hunter”.

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Summer’s gone and it’s time to get Pegasus up and running again, says the Unicorn Theatre.

Pegasus is the theatre’s enriched program for young people in grades 7 to 12.

To start the ball rolling, Katerina Bakolias, who coordinates the program, is inviting Pegasus friends, old and new, to join her for a barbeque on Sunday, October 1st, at 6:00 p.m. at the theatre to make plans for the coming year.

When the Pegasus program broke for summer vacation, it was on a very high note.

The participants had been working on a Canada 150 project, writing and performing their own musical to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.

Some Pegasus members joined

Unicorn’s Pegasus Program Starting Up Again, Looking for Input

in January and were involved both in writing and performing the show.

Others came on board in May when auditions were held. The show was cast and rehearsals began.

At the end of June, they took their show, “Oooh Canada!” on the road to three Halifax libraries and the Museum of Natural History, finishing up with a performance at their own home theatre on Canada Day.

“The young people involved were thrilled that nearly 400 people saw the show and that audiences at every venue received it with tremendous enthusiasm,” says a spokesperson.

So what’s next for Pegasus?

That depends on the ideas and suggestions everyone comes up with as they sit around eating hamburgers and hotdogs at the barbeque on October 1st.

The program for the coming year could include many different activities—from workshops and classes to writing and performing opportunities or anything else the Pegasus members are interested in.

Anyone who would like to attend the barbeque should contact the Pegasus Coordinator, Katerina Bakolias, at [email protected].

More in format ion about Pegaus may be found on the Unicorn Theatre website at www.unicorntheare.ca.

Dear Editor,

The federal government’s proposed changes to taxes for private corporations could have a negative impact on patient care in Nova Scotia.

About 75 percent of the province’s physicians are incorporated as small business owners.

If the proposed tax changes come into effect, they stand to lose between 10 and 30 percent of their take-home pay.

When faced with the prospect of this type of challenge, most businesses can offset their losses by raising their fees.

But physicians have no way to raise their rates to offset the loss of income.

That’s because their rates are set until 2019.

For years, incorporation has allowed physicians to plan for taxes, sick leave and retirement, while providing for their families.

If the federal tax changes are implemented as proposed, doctors will look to the province for help in recovering the losses incurred.

Without provincial assistance, physicians may move to other provinces or countries, reduce their workload or retire early.

Our provincial government is in the difficult position of either finding a way to help physicians or watch more doctors leave the province.

Losing even a handful of physicians will have a direct impact on access, services and

Letter to the Editor from Doctors Nova Scotia

the health of Nova Scotians.Nova Scotia can’t afford to

lose more doctors.Our province has one of the

oldest and sickest populations in Canada.

Nova Scotian physicians are paid in the bottom third when compared to other provinces.

Our province must be able to compete with other provinces to ensure that physicians stay in Nova Scotia and that we are able to successfully recruit to fill vacancies.

While it’s important for the federal government to achieve their goals, the changes they have proposed will result in unintended consequences for our province.

We must ensure that Nova Scotia is a desirable place for physicians to work.

Nova Scotia’s doctors put patients first. They work hard every day to support the health of their patients and to support vital hospital services.

We’re concerned about the impact the proposed tax changes will have on our physician workforce and patient care in this province.

On behalf of the province’s doctors and all Nova Scotians, Doctors Nova Scotia oppose these changes.

Sincerely,

Dr. Manoj VohraPresident of Doctors Nova

Scotia

Don Cameron at the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources says that DNR is inviting the public to submit locations of possible Christmas trees for Boston.

In December of 1917 Boston came to the aid of the city of Halifax when the infamous explosion in Halifax Harbour flattened a large part of the city and killed and injured thousands of people.

“The department is always looking for potential Boston Christmas trees that could be used in future years to demonstrate to Boston our appreciation for their

Keep an Eye Out for a Large Christmas Tree for Boston

valuable support in the city’s worst hour of need,” Don said.

To find a suitable candidate is not easy to do, he said.

“The tree can be a fir or spruce and should be more than 50 feet (15 metres) in height. It should be healthy green with a dense crown and good conical shape from all directions.”

When you are out and about, he continues, “please keep an eye out for that ‘perfect Christmas tree.’”

Rarely do these trees come from woodland settings. They usually are found growing on their own

in open settings such as fields, peoples’ yards, cottage properties, and recreation properties such as golf courses.

In order to grow long, healthy branches to the ground, the tree must be growing in an open environment, unencumbered by neighbouring trees that compete for light, water and nutrients.

“If you see, or hear of, a possible candidate Boston tree, please contact me or your nearest DNR office,” Don says.

Don can be reached at [email protected] or 902-893-6415.

The federal government recently released a proposal to increase taxes on small businesses.

While many consider this to be an issue limited to entrepreneurs, that is not the case.

It will impact all of us.The changes are be ing

prompted under the guise of fairness by taxing the “wealthy”.

This is misguided as most small business owners are middle class—the very group the government claims to be helping.

The tax act was designed to encourage small business ownership, among other things, and it is true that they benefit from tax incentives not available to employees.

However, employees have access to employer-paid CPP, EI, medical benefits, vacation,

Federal Proposal for Increase in Taxes on Small Business MisguidedBy Anthony Fielding, Ph.D., CA

sick time and pensions.Small business owners do not

receive these benefits. Yet they do bear the risk of business failure, often with personal assets at stake.

The tax benefits available to small businesses are designed to offset the added costs and risks of business ownership.

Increased taxes for business owners will ultimately result in less available cash for the business.

This will force small business owners to raise fees for products and services and may result in lost jobs.

It will even impact our health care system.

Doctors, with large medical school debts to repay, cannot raise their rates since they are mandated by the government.

The choice is clear—move out of Canada.

While other countries are encouraging doctors to take up practice, ours is discouraging them by raising taxes.

If our doctor shortage is grave now, be prepared for it to worsen. Small business drives the Canadian economy and employs its people.

This is especially true in Atlantic Canada.

The tax changes are not just about small businesses, they are about our economy, jobs and health care system.

Contact your member of parliament and ask him/her to reconsider these proposals or at least extend the consultation p rocess to f ind a be t t e r solution.

Submissions to the Canada Revenue Agency can be sent to [email protected].

Deadline to submit to CRA is October 2nd.

A lady recently wrote the Masthead News, very upset because of a dog that keeps coming into her yard.

The dog apparently peeps in her windows at night and pees all over her flower, vegetable garden, deck and furniture.

The lady did not want to be mentioned by name but estimates that the intruding dog is 100 pounds in weight, grey and unneutered, and roams Hubbards day and night.

If This Dog is Yours, You Need to Keep Him Away from Other People’s Property

“Winds up my dog tries to get at her,” she said.

In her letter to the Masthead, she says, “This morning I was outside and your dog was aggressive and growled at me--on my own property!,” she said. “This is unacceptable. I know he’s frightened others in the neighbourhood as this has been going on for months.

“Please find a better way to keep YOUR dog on YOUR property.”


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Canada’s 150th anniversary..There were musicians at the two

band stands, painters at different locations throughout the village working at their canvases in public, and drummers, dancers, circus

performers, gigantic bubbles, and chalk drawings by professionals and amateurs.

Everyone seemed to have a good time.

Ceramic artist Teresa Bergen displays her current project as she gets ready to lead a workshop on building with clay at Lordly Park.

Paul Boehner adds his graffiti touch to the Chester Skate Park as part of the Chester Creates event.

An appl icat ion has been filed by W. M. Fares Ltd. for a development agreement to permit a highway commercial/residential development on land adjacent to the Tantallon Crossroads and next to Acadian Maple Products fronting on the Peggy’s Cove Road.

The application request is seeking approval from the North West Community Council to construct an 11,477 sq. ft. (1066 sq. metre) building for commercial and retail use, and two multiple unit buildings containing 94 units in phase one, and 18 single story townhouses in phase two.

The development agreement process calls for a future public information meeting within the Upper Tantallon community, followed by a staff review.

A public hearing will be called

Application Filed for Development of Land at Tantallon CrossroadsBy Keith Ayling

at a later date if North West Community Council approves the application.

Notice of a public hearing date will be posted on the www.halifax.ca web site along with mail-outs to area residents.

For all your Advertising NeedsContact Richard Learmonth

at: 902-456-4177or email: [email protected]


The Masthead News is looking for feature stories on people, their interests, unusual things they are doing, successes and accomplishments, and anything else that features fun or achievements.

Masthead News Looking for New Stories

As well, we would like the bizarre and the curious.

If you have anything to share, please contact Ron Driskill at the Masthead News, 902-857-9099 or write to [email protected].

We can then have you write the article or send someone out to interview you and perhaps take pictures.

Thanks very much.

Ron DriskillEditor/Publisher

The editor and publisher of the Masthead News, Ron Driskill, is looking for stories of Halloween from people in our circulation area.

Halloween Stories for the Masthead News

These can be fiction or they can be funny/dramatic/curious events that have taken place either with yourself, your family, or someone else.

Deadline for submissions is October 6th.

If you have anything to share, please send it to us either at [email protected] or to The Masthead News, P. O. Box 280, Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0.

Thanks very much.

The Masthead News is looking for Christmas stories to appear in the December edition.

Anyone who has a good story to share can send their story to

Stories for ChristmasRon Driskill, Editor/Publisher, The Masthead News, P. O. Box 280, Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0 or they can email the story to [email protected]

We have had good stories submitted to us in the past and look forward to more.

Stories can be sent at any time up to December 6th.

Thanks very much.

Ron Driskill

The Masthead News is looking far to the future and would like for people to submit true tales of how their gift(s) has enthralled someone they love in the past on Valentine’s Day.

Stories can be about gifts or

Stories Sought for Valentine’s Day, 2018

results of gifts or anything that will make the heart swell and feel good.

There is no deadline for submissions at this point (not until the 2018 schedule is made up for publications of the Masthead), but we would appreciate your stories at anytime.

You can send your stories either to [email protected] or to The Masthead News, P. O. Box 280, Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0.

Thank you.

What do you mean you don‛t advertise in The Masthead News?

I thought everybody did!

On a beautiful August afternoon the Zoe’ Valle’ Memorial Library in Chester held its annual Garden Party.

This year the party was a

Zoe Valle Memorial Library Holds Annual Garden Party

fundraiser for the restoration of the library exterior and over $11,000 was raised.

Contributions came from

individuals and businesses that included not only money but also food, silent auction items, flowers, tables and tents.

Participants enjoy the shade and protection of a tent that was used during the event.

A table of refreshments A singer plays for the crowd.

B e r n i e a n d K a r r i e - A n n Buchanan, owners and operators of the Woodhaven RV Park on the Hammonds Plains Road, get a lot of unique visitors each tourist season, but a special one showed up in late August.

Approximately 100 members of the Canadian Coasters, with 85 of them pulling trailers behind them with their antique cars and trucks, landed on his doorstep, so to speak, and spent two days there.

The oldest vehicle was a 1929 Model A Pick Up.

The Canadian Coasters were on a cross-country tour that started in Victoria, B. C., in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary.

Some of the members came from this part of the country, said

RV Park Receives Unique Visitors on Cross Country Tour of Canada By Keith Ayling

spokesperson Bob MacDonald who, himself, was from St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

The drive across country has not been without incident, he said. A couple of breakdowns took place along the way, with the vehicles

Assorted antique cars

being shipped back home for repairs before re-joining the tour.

While here, many of the Canadian Coasters visited Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg, and other tourist attractions either with their own vehicles or arranged bus tours.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

I am looking for a supply of seaweed for my garden. If there’s anyone who can accommodate me, I would appreciate an email

Looking for Supply of Seaweedor a phone call.

My email is [email protected] or 902-857-9099.

I want to improve my garden

soil.Thanks.Ron Driskill


COMMUNITY EVENTS

Contact the Seniors Info Centre for details

(902) 820-3334 or www.bayseniors.ca

Seniors AssociationCalendar of Events

SASMB Masthead Calendar October 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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18 Adult Skate, SMC 10:00am12:00

Pickleball (Rec), SMC 9:00-12:00

Tai chi, BCC 10:00am

19 Seniors’ Grocery Bus Superstore

Personal Wellness Profile @Tantallon Library 9:00-11:00am

Pickleball, SMC Inter 9-12:00, Rec 12-3:00

20 Adult Skate, SMC 10:00am12:00pm Aerobics, BCC 10:00

21 Seniors Info Centre open 10:00am-2:00pm Needle Niche Craft Group @ Tantallon Library 7:00

22 Adult Skate, SMC, 10:00am12:00 Aerobics, BCC 10:00 Games and Bridge @ Tantallon Library, 12:30-4:00pm

23 *BCC = Bay Community Centre 11 Station Road

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26 Seniors’ Grocery Bus Sobeys

Personal Wellness Profile @Tantallon Library 9:00-11:00am

Pickleball, SMC Inter 9-12, Rec 12-3:00


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Seniors Info Centre open 10:00am-2:00pm Needle Niche Craft Group @ Tantallon Library 7:00


30 *SMC = St. Margaret’s Centre 12 Westwood Blvd 1




3 Seniors’ Grocery Bus Superstore


Arthritis Information Session @ Tantallon Library 7:00

4 Adult Skate, SMC 10:00am12:00pm

Aerobics, BCC 10:00

Paint Night in support of Leukemia Society @Shining Waters



** Please note that these are only a sample of the activities available in the St. Margaret’s Bay area. Please call ahead to confirm dates and times.

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9

Happy Thanksgiving

10 Seniors’Grocery Bus Sobeys


Book Club @ Tantallon Library 7:00-9:00pm




Fri., Sept. 22, “Murder at the Resort”, A Doe McCoy Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, 6:00 p.m., Hubbards Area Lions Club. Enjoy a full roast beef dinner and cash bar during an entertaining evening of corny jokes, dastardly crimes, bad puns, jealousy, blackmail and revenge. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at the Aspotogan Heritage Trust, Hubbards Area Lions Club, and Lola’s Landing. Call 902-857-1133 for info.

Sat., Sept. 23, SALT—Christian Singles’ ministry event (multiple denominations and ages 35 to 65), 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., 1839 Hammonds Plains Road (across from Hatfield Farms). Please join us for our monthly fellowship for an opportune time to meet like-minded individuals. An encouraging message will be shared by Pastor Manuel. We are a Christian Friendship group (not a dating group). Please contact us at [email protected]. Please refrain from wearing any strong scented products to events.

Sat., Sept. 23, Newfie Breakfast at the Chester Basin Legion, 25 Hwy 12 (Exit 9 off Hwy 103) from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy homemade beans, fishcakes, from scratch pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns, fried ham or bologna, toast or homemade biscuit, juice and coffee. Costs $8.00. Take out available.

Sun., Sept. 24, Hubbards Area Lions Club fish fry, 4 to 6 p.m.. Enjoy fresh pan-fried haddock, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls, pickles, dessert and coffee or tea. Cost is $12.00. Cash bar and 50/50 available.

Mon. , Sept . 25 , Hammonds Plains Historical Society General Meeting and Presentation at the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church (Corner of Hammonds Plains Road & Kingswood Drive) at 7:00 p.m. The presentation will be “Linking Hammonds Plains History to Canada’s 150th Anniversary.”

Sat., Sept. 30, Aspotogan Heritage Trust Annual Open House, BBQ, refreshments, midway games, giveaways, magic show, pumpkins and more. Free Family Fun. All are welcome. Rain or Shine. Noon to 3:00 p.m., 10 Pte. Richard Green Lane, Hubbards.

Sat., Sept. 30, 8:00 a.m., Free Guided Hike: Exploring Ghosts, Old Coach Road, Long Lake Provincial Park (see story elsewhere in the paper). For more details and to register, go to https://www.meetup.com/Halifax:Outdoors/events/241793349/

Sat., Sept. 30, Playdate Fundraiser for Through the Years, 7:00 p.m., Hubbards Barn. Come enjoy an evening of live music with Greenwich Connection, dancing, cash bar and more. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and are available at Through the Years Daycare & Community Centre. Call 902-857-1777.

Sat., Sept. 30, Flamenco En Rouge performs at the Chester playhouse. For tickets and more info visit www.chesterplayhouse.ca or call 902-275-3933.

Sat., Sept. 30, Fall Yard Sale, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., St. Andrew’s Church, 2553 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Timberlea, 902-229-4172. Fifty cents admission—books, clothing, household items, knick knacks, small appliances, etc., bake table and canteen.

Sun., Oct. 1, Country Music Show, Chester Legion, l:00 p.m., featuring Chet Brown, Kentucky Blue, Ron Muise, Newfound Country and Knoby Clarke. Admission $7.00. All proceeds go to the Animal Rescue Coalition. For more information call 902-275-3645.

Sun., Oct. 1, The Anglican Parish of French Village invites you to the Blessing of the Pets at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, French Village (see story elsewhere in paper), 3:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 6, Claire Lynch performs at the Chester Playhouse. For tickets and more info visit www.chessterplayhouse.ca or call 902-275-3933.

Sat., Oct. 7, 3rd Annual Lakeside Christmas Crafts & Gifts Show, Lakeside Fire Hall, 26 Myra Road, Lakeside, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: Donations to The Halifax Shoe Box Project.

Sat., Oct. 7, Pancake Breakfast, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Head to the Hubbards Area Lions Club for a pancake breakfast to start off your day. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, tea/coffee or juice. Donation at the door. 50/50 available.

Fri., Oct. 13, 23rd Annual Hubbards Heritage Society Dinner Theatre, “You Can Bank On It”, 6:00 p.m., Shore Club. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets available at Scotiabank Hubbards, $25 per person.

Sat., Oct. 14, Annual Dinner theatre at the Little Red School, Canaan. “Fixin’ to get Hitched”, featuring the Accidental Actors. Tickets $25. Doors open 5:30 p.m. and show starts 6:30 p.m. Menu: Salad, Roast Beef and all the trimmings and dessert. Limited seating. To reserve tickets call Maxine at 902-275-3496 or Muriel at 902-275-3667. Proceeds for Three Local Churches.

Sat., Oct. 14, Trivia Night at the Chester Basin Legion from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Have you ever been told that your head is full of useless information? Well, maybe it is not so useless. Gather a team (your friends, family, co-workers, etc.) of four players and join us for trivia night! Cost $20 per team. Register by October 6th by calling 902-275-4767 or visiting the Legion or call 902-275-8391 with your team name. Pre-payment will guarantee your spot as space is limited. Age 19 years and over.

Sun., Oct. 15, Annual Hubbards Handicap Golf Tournament, 10:00 a.m., Chester Golf Course. Teams of 5 players. Shotgun start. Registration is $10 plus applicable green fees per person. Lots of fun and prizes. To register call Rhys at 902-857-9555.

Sun., Oct. 15, Athenaeum Society of Nova Scotia presentation—Earth, Wind and Forests, 2:30 p.m., Ocean Swells Community Centre, Aspotogan Peninsula. Dr. David Patriquin, a retired biology professor, will present an illustrated talk on forestry management practices in Nova Scotia now that human controls have largely ceased (see story elsewhere in paper). All are welcome. For more information call 902-476-4465.

Mon., Oct. 16, Fall color hike in Hubbards at 2:30 p.m. Must pre-register at [email protected]. Trail Prize. See www.hikenovascotia.ca for details.

Wed., Oct. 18, Hubbards & Area Business Association Networking Social , 6:00 p.m., Dauphinee Inn. Join HABA for an evening of socialization, networking and a chance to find out about HABA and what they have been engaged in over the summer months. Hors D’oeuvres, refreshments and cash bar available. Free to attend. Call 902-857-1133 or email [email protected] for more information.

Fri., Oct. 20, Girls Nite Out, 7:00 p.m. A fantastic fundraising evening all about “the ladies”. Enjoy a fashion show, prizes, entertainment, fabulous food, cash bar, silent auction and a surprise or two thrown in. All proceeds from this function are donated to various local community groups and events. Call 902-858-5652 or visit the Facebook page www.facebook.com/hubbardsgno for more info.

Fri, Oct. 20, Pre-teen dance, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Through the Years Day Care & Community Centre, ages 7 to 12, $5.00 per person. Canteen available. Adult chaperoned. Call 902-857-1777 for more information.

Fri., Oct. 20, Bill & Joel Plaskett perform at the Chester Playhouse. For tickets and more info visit www.chessterplayhouse.ca or call 902-275-3933.

Sat., Oct. 21, Eighth Annual Prospect Road Crafters’ Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Prospect Road Community Centre, 2141 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake.

Sat., Oct. 21, Jamboree at the Little Red School, Canaan, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. There will be 50/50 raffles, a donation jar at the door, local musicians and lunch.

Sat., Oct. 21, Crib Tournament at the Little Red School, Canaan, starting 11:00 a.m. Cost $20 per team. Cash prizes.

Sat., Oct. 21, Fall Crafts & Gifts Show, Estabrooks Community Center, 4408 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Lewis Lake, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: Donations to The Halifax Shoe Box Project.

Sat., Oct. 21, District #1 Community Centre Breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m. Blandford Community Centre. Enjoy eggs, bacon, hash browns, baked beans, tea/coffee & juice. Adults $7, Youth 5 to 12 $3.50, under 5 FREE.

Sat., Oct. 28 , KOHL CANON SUPPER, with baked beans & ham, brown bread & rolls, and apple crisp. Basement, St. John’s Anglican Church, Chester Basin, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $10 adults, $3 children 5 to 12 years, and under 5 FREE. Take outs available.

Sat., Oct. 28, Blandford Community Centre Salt Cod Supper, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Blandford Community Centre. Adults $12, Youth 5 to 12 $6.00, under 5 FREE.

Sat., Oct. 28, Annual Dinner Theatre at the Chester Legion. “Fixin’ to get Hitched” featuring The Accidental Actors. Tickets $25.00. Doors open 5:30 p.m. and show starts 6:30 p.m. Menu: Roast Pork Dinner, Dessert, Tea & Coffee. Limited seating. To purchase tickets call Geri Allen 902-275-3817 or stop by Chester Scotiabank. Hosted by Shoreham Village Ladies Auxiliary.

Sun., Oct. 29, Hubbards Area Lions Club Fish Fry, 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy fresh pan-fried haddock, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls, pickles, dessert and coffee or tea. Cost is $12. Cash bar and 50/50 available.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Chase the Ace

Tuesday Nights at MacDonald Legion Br #156 231 Greenhead Rd., Lakeside

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.Crib starts at 7:30 p.m.Darts starts at 8:30 p.m.Membership not required

ANNOUNCEMENT

Mindfulness in Action

Weds., Sept. 17 to December 20Meditation and Book Study at St. Margarets Bay Shambhala Centre, 13495 Peggy’s Cove Road, Upper Tantallon, every Wed. until Dec. 20, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Open to the public. Drop-ins welcome any time. Initial Meditation Instruction at 7:00 p.m., bay.shambhala.org

ANNOUNCEMENT

Take Out Meal—St. Nicholas Westwood Hills

Would you like to skip cooking supper for a night? Let us cook for you on Thursday, September 28th. You’ll have your choice of our Haddock Chowder (no shell fish) or our always popular Chicken, Rice and Broccoli casserole plus a tea biscuit and Caramel “poke” Cake for $10.00. Children’s portions are $5.00. You may place your order on-line at http://stnicholasanglican.ca/ or call the church at 902-826-1156 and leave a message. Meals can be picked up at the church at 29 Westwood Blvd., Upper Tantallon, between noon and 6:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Alpha Course for 9 Weeks

St. Nicholas Westwood Hills is hosting a non-denominational, interactive, community-building program. There are 3 elements—share a meal together; watch an intriguing and thought-provoking video, and engage in group discussion.

Alpha is for the whole family!For little ones and for older youth

there will be age-appropriate group activities built around a theme, while the adults participate in their discussion groups. Alpha is a great opportunity to enjoy a family evening together as well as meet new friends while exploring life and faith and Christianity in a friendly, open and informal environment.

Alpha runs for 9 weeks on Friday evenings at 6:00 p.m. beginning September 15th, but you are welcome to participate even if you have missed the first session. The location is St. Nicholas Church, 29 Westwood Blvd., Upper Tantallon.

More information about Alpha can be found at https://www.alphacanada.org2017/08/explore-more!/

Email St. Nicholas at [email protected] or call and leave a message at 902-826-1156 to indicate your interest in participating.


CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGChildcare

Giant Steps Children’s Centre is now registering for Morning Preschool spaces for the fall of 2017. We have space at both our Westwood and French Village locations for morning and extended care. Giant Steps is licensed by the Province of Nova Scotia and has been providing Morning Preschool to Tantallon and the surrounding area for 15 years. We received the 2017 Program of Excellence Award from the Nova Scotia Childcare Association. The staff of Giant Steps Children’s Centre in partnership with families strive to create and maintain a collaborative environment committed to the well-being of children. Our inclusive, developmentally appropriate curriculum creates a bond among children, their families, the centre and the community. Please call or email to arrange a tour. [email protected] or 902-820-3236.

Employment

PT Kitchen Staff/ Cleaner--St. Margaret Sailing Club is hiring Kitchen and Cleaning Staff. If you are interested, please call Sue at 902-483-0728 or email [email protected].

Dogs and Cats

Fur ‘N Gully--Dog and Cat Grooming, 902-219-3826

Firewood

Dry firewood. Cut, split and delivered. Call John at 902-857-9941

For Rent

Small, three bedroom, furnished home for rent in Hubbards on Station Road with 100 foot deck. Great for seniors. Has fridge, stove, washer, dryer. Smoke and pet free. ,902-857-9701, $900 plus utilities.

Home Renovations, Repairs, Painting, Construction, Etc.

Avon Dorey Painting, interior/exterior, 857-9169.

.Seamless Eavestroughing--Quality system; hidden hangers; 50 colours, aluminum and copper. More than 25 years experience. Free estimates. Call Eric Messom, 902-228-2988, 902-456-4900.

Weathering the Storm--Painting Repairs, Shawn Redmond, President. Call 902-476-5385 FREE ESTIMATES

Highland Custom Carpentry--Custom carpentry, interior/exterior, decks, stairs, windows and doors. Trim, mouldings, casing, crown & baseboard. Bookcases, mantles, custom projects. References with quotes. Call Mike, 902-476-8831.

Tailoring

Experienced and Professional. Alterations to suits, prom and bridal gowns and much more, 902-275-7784, www.roxannestailoring.ca

Tutoring

Tutoring available: Junior and Senior High Mathematics. Retired teacher in HRM, familiar with curriculum, flexible hours, reasonable rates, 902-496-1850 or 902-478-7864; email [email protected]

Home Renovations, Repairs, Painting, Construction, Etc.

The Crossroads Educational Garden was a hubbub of activity on Saturday, September 16th, as volunteers dug up potatoes, carrots, rutabagas, beets and onions.

In total, 439 pounds of vegetables

Gardeners at the Crossroads Dig Up Heavy Harvest of Veggies

were piled up.“Not bad for a garden that is

only a total of 320 sq. ft.,” said Bob Cervelli.

And that was af ter a dry summer.

Volunteers had already conducted three mid-season harvests before this one and they will be cutting more kale and chard later on.

In total to date the garden has produced 78 lbs. of potatoes, 51

lbs. of onions, 58 lbs. of cabbage, 75 lbs. of carrots, 54.1 lbs. of beets, 21 lbs. of beet greens, 64 lbs. of rutabaga, 62 lbs. of kale and 65 lbs. of chard.

If you consider the three mid-season harvests, the total for the year thus far has been 603 lbs.

The veggies went to the local food bank.


Rain on August 19th put a damper on things outside but it didn’t stop the Blandford Community Centre from having its Canada 150th Celebration.

Everything was simply moved inside.

“We still had a great turn out with about 300 people in attendance,” said spokesperson Wendy Chase.

Two bouncy castles were set up in the gym, a face painter made artwork of the kids’ faces, and a

Rain Fails to Dampen Blandford’s 150th Canada Day Celebration

historical tea room was set up with lots of history paraphernalia.

People also enjoyed a bingo room, a barbecue with Cavicchi’s sausages, hot dogs and boiled corn, live entertainment “where we had the barbecue tables for people to eat on” situated on the fire apparatus floor, a washer toss tournament, and a dance that evening with the Usual Suspects as the band.

By the time the day was over, everyone had a good time.

The Anglican Parish of French Village is holding its annual Blessing of the Pets during the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, October 1st.

Services will take place at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in French Village.

“All are welcome,” says the parish.

This is a fun service for people of all ages and their mostly furry companions or “your favorite s tuffed animal ,” reads the announcement.

The blessing will take place outside unless the weather is inclement, in which case services will go inside the church.

“Please ensure all pets are properly leashed or caged, as the case may be,” says the parish.

Pet food will be collected at the service for the St. Margaret’s Bay Food Bank to help those who have pets but can’t always afford to feed them well.

However, you do not have to bring pet food if you do not have the means to do so.

In the services the following prayer will be given: “Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.”

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