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WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA Proudly Independent Since 1875 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH, 2015 BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA PROGRESS BULLETIN $2.17+HST Publication # 40031078 139th Year • No. 12 Snow, ice cause ship to list Coast guard monitoring situation By ROBERT HIRTLE [email protected] M@LunenburgNews For the second time this month, Mother Nature has caused trouble for a 240-foot ship moored at the Port of Bridgewater. Following the March 17-18 winter storm that reportedly dumped as much as 60 centimetres on parts of Nova Scotia, passersby noticed that the Cormorant, a retired navy dive vessel, had developed a severe list to its starboard side. Port president Rick Welsford said the cause of the list is a buildup of snow on the vessel’s deck, the same issue that had plagued it previously. “We are currently clearing snow from the port to provide safer access and provide most accurate information,” he said Thursday morning. “It is still our understanding that the snow loading is causing the problem and while some was removed with good result the latest storm added to the problem again. We are in contact with the coast guard and sharing information as we collect it.” The problem occurred the first time on March 4, but snow removal and some melting caused by a brief period of above-zero temperatures helped right the ship. Canadian Coast Guard spokesman Steve Bornais said last Thursday that officials are aware of the situation and have spoken to the ship’s owner. “Coast guard employees from the environmental response branch previously visited the vessel and didn’t find any signs of oil pollution,” he said of the March 4 incident. “They will be visiting the vessel again tomorrow.” They have also instructed the owner to prepare a response plan to correct the condition of the ship. “I’ve also been told that officers from Environment Canada are expected to visit the vessel in the next few days,” he added. On Friday, Mr. Welsford said the vessel “remains secure at the wharf,” and a crew was continuing to clear away snow to make the area safe. “Canadian Coast Guard officials are working closely with the stakeholders to monitor and collect possible hydrocarbons from escaping into the LaHave River,” he said. “The ship carries minimal fuel while in storage and none has been observed so far.” See SNOW, A3 IN THIS ISSUE Comment........ A4 Lifestyles......... A16 Sports.............. B2 What’s On....... B6 Business.......... B10 Arts.................. B11 Classifieds....... B14 Religion........... B19 KEITH CORCORAN PHOTO Snow has apparently caused Cormorant, a 240-foot former navy dive vessel berthed at the Port of Bridgewater, to develop a severe list to starboard side. County expected to have full complement of doctors soon Marketing strategy successful in recruiting physicians By PAULA LEVY [email protected] M@LunenburgCoLife A physician recruitment marketing campaign has paid off. Health Services director Marlene Wheatley Downe said that by this fall Lunenburg and Queens will have a full complement of family doctors and specialists. “I’m happy to say that all of our approved positions have been filled,” she said, noting each position has to be approved by the Department of Health. She said that since September 2013, 10 physicians have moved to this area and there will be four physicians joining them this summer, including a family physician in Bridgewater and another in New Germany. 10 THINGS Getting to know Arthur Young Page A16 Ms Wheatley Downe, joined by communication director Theresa Hawkesworth, addressed the Municipality of Lunenburg on March 17. She said there may be people still without a physician since it can take time for a doctor to build his or her practice. The influx of physicians is a result of a marketing campaign called “Practice Here” that was developed in an effort to attract doctors to the South Shore. Ms Hawkesworth said the marketing campaign has been successful in raising the profile of the community and highlighting the opportunities that are available. “Recruitment needs to be a comprehensive approach and I think that with the support of our partners, we’ve been able to do that here,” she said. See DOCTORS, A2 GOODWILL TOUR Baseball trip benefits Cuban players CURRY EXPRESS More than meets the eye to takeout business Page B3 Page B10 BMI Front page ad 4.25x1.5.pdf 1 2014-12-22 15:07:12 We care about our environment Please recycle this newspaper See our Web Page for Employment Opportunities A publication of LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA LARGE SELECTION of EYEWEAR from PRACTICAL to DESIGNER EYE EXAMS* • CONTACT LENSES • EYEGLASSES Arranged Payment Plan (OAC) * Phone: (902) 543-EYES (3937) Eastside Plaza, Suite 280, 450 LaHave Street Bridgewater, NS B4V 4A3 Fax: (902) 543-1132 / Toll Free: 1-866-223-5776 A2 LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA Prime Minister honours Bridgewater firm with volunteer award LaHave River Credit Union adds to trophy case Rogers. “I’d like to say he said, ‘Everyone should bank at LaHave River Credit Union,’ but unfortunately he didn’t,” Mr. Henry told The Prime Minister’s VolLighthouseNOW with a laugh. unteer Award earned by the Junior Achievement Nova ScoLaHave River Credit Union is a tia nominated the credit union for testament to the ongoing efforts the award because the company of the Bridgewater financial has dedicated countless volunteer services company’s workers, who hours and financial help to its give freely of their time to others, program. Mr. Rogers said Junior the firm’s general manager says. Achievement began asking for in“We don’t do the volunteer formation months ago to accomwork to look for recognition pany the award application. Two or awards or anything,” Corey weeks before the ceremony, the Rogers told LighthouseNOW credit union was notified that the in a phone interview after he honour was coming its way. Mr. and marketing and information Rogers said he was thrilled and technology co-ordinator Patrick excited when he learned the news. Henry returned to Nova Scotia LaHave River Credit Union general The credit union was lauded from the award ceremony in Tofor working with youth, supportronto. “However, it is nice, and manager Corey Rogers holds the Prime ing a platform for students to I’m very proud of our staff and Minister’s Volunteer Award in Toronto showcase academic skills and fosorganization to achieve these on March 18. tering a culture of giving within awards. its organization, among other things. “We [volunteer] because it’s part of our cultural The framed certificate and medal will be displayed belief and philosophy to give back to our community.” The LaHave River Credit Union received one of 15 in the company’s front-office area. The recognition package allows recipients to idenregional awards. It won in the business leader category, which recognizes firms that “demonstrate social re- tify a not-for-profit organization to receive a one-time funding grant in their honour. The South Shore chapsponsibility in their business practices.” Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver was the event’s ter of the Autism Society and the Bridgewater Senior master of ceremonies. Prime Minister Stephen Harper Wheels Association will receive $2,500 each. The credit union’s trophy case is getting larger. It’s presented the honours. The prime minister did not say anything beyond captured provincial and municipal volunteer honours “congratulations” when he presented the award to Mr. in the past two years, among other achievements. By KEITH CORCORAN [email protected] M@NewsmanKeith County to have full complement of doctors soon to help with recruitment. “There was a community physician recruitment The municipality and Bridgewater provided funding team that was established,” said Ms Wheatley Downe, for the strategy which enabled the district to advertise noting the residents came from the Town of Bridgenationally and create a professional trade show display water and the municipality. “At the same time, we had for recruitment fairs. A video, which is on YouTube been working for a long time with a group of physiand the website, has also been created. cians from Bridgewater trying to establish a collabora“It’s a comprehensive marketing approach that in- tive practice in Bridgewater. … The big issue that we cludes many elements,” said Ms Hawkesworth. ran into was space.” Patients not having doctors has As a result, funding from the been a problem, especially in Lunenprovince came through to set up burg County, for the past several a collaborative practice in Bridgeyears. water. “A couple of years ago we really “[With] the help of our muwere having some struggles with renicipal governments, with the cruitment of family physicians. The help of the mayors, we were able models of how physicians worked to work with the Department of in our community and surrounding Health and Wellness and secure communities was what you would some funding that allowed us to call solo practice,” said Ms. Wheatley move forward with establishing Downe. “It’s pretty daunting if you the Bridgewater and Area Famwant to try and have any quality of ily Health Centre. We also had life.” some other help from the auxilTheresa Hawkesworth The departure of several family iary around outfitting that clinic, South Shore Health physicians for various reasons resultand Michelin as well. There was ed in a large number of patients witha lot of community work and muout the care of a primary physician. nicipal work that went into the “Many of our local residents didn’t establishment of that centre.” have a family physician. They were relying on emerThe practice is now one of nine similar practices in gency rooms or sometimes walk-in clinics for care,” Lunenburg and Queens counties. Although the doctors she said. “Obviously, the community was becoming have come to Lunenburg and Queens and more will very concerned and frustrated with the lack of physi- follow, Ms Wheatley said it’s up to the community to help them stay. cian resources in the area.” “It’s up to us as a community to make it a place She said South Shore Health had been active in physician recruitment with the Department of Health, where they want to live and make our communities but community involvement was needed. A group of welcoming and open and a place they want to stay and residents approached South Shore Health and offered raise their families,” added Ms Wheatley Downe. DOCTORS from A1 “Recruitment needs to be a comprehensive approach and I think that with the support of our partners, we’ve been able to do that here.” ––––––––– It’s easy to subscribe by phone, fax, mail or e-mail p: 902-543-2457 • f: 902-543-2228 • 353 York St., Bridgewater, NS B4V 3K2 • [email protected] PRINT & ONLY DIGITAL $ Seniors $67.51 75! DIGITAL ONLY ONLY $ Seniors $45 49! www.lighthousenow.ca NOVA SCOTIA SUBSCRIPTIONS ONLY. Rest of Canada 1 year $100.00. USA and international available on-line only Motorist who failed breathalyser in Chester school zone gets curative discharge Susannah Lee Dumaresq, 59, receives 18 months’ probation By KEITH CORCORAN [email protected] M@NewsmanKeith A Halifax motorist who police said failed the breathalyser last September after speeding through a Chester school zone when the village’s elementary and middle schools were being dismissed for the day was sentenced last week to a curative discharge. Susannah Lee Dumaresq, 59, pleaded guilty in December to operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. She was sentenced to probation during Bridgewater provincial court proceedings on March 20. The 18 months’ probation, part of the curative discharge sentence, which includes treatment for alcoholism, was a joint recommendation to Judge Paul Scovil from Crown and defence attorneys. Ms Dumaresq’s lawyer, Trevor McGuigan, said she demonstrates good prospects for rehabilitation, is already seeking treatment and is actively engaged in Alcoholics Anonymous. “She is someone who is making a genuine bona fide effort to recover from that addiction,” he told the court. Crown attorney Josh Bryson said a pre-sentence report concerning Ms Dumaresq was largely positive. “She cannot promise that she won’t relapse. I mean, that’s a reality that some people who struggle with addiction face,” Mr. McGuigan pointed out, “but she can promise that she will not get behind the wheel [again] while she’s drinking.” RCMP in a marked police car pulled over a vehicle in the Duke Street area “driving a little fast for the conditions given that it was a school area,” Mr. Bryson said, reading the facts to the court. Law enforcement detected an odour of alcohol coming from the vehicle and noticed the driver exhibited delayed, slurred speech and had trouble locating her driving documents. A subsequent breathalyser test showed Ms Dumaresq’s readings were 210 and 200 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. A police statement released two days after the incident indicated a vehicle driven by a female in her 50s was pulled over around 2 p.m. on September 10, 2014, “for speeding in front of Chester’s elementary and middle schools. “At that time, students were being dismissed from school for the day.” After stopping the driver, the Mountie noted signs that the woman had been drinking and arrested her. Police said she later registered breathalyser readings two and a half times the legal limit. Ms Dumaresq told the court last week that she realizes what she did was irresponsible. The terms of her probation include being of good behaviour, abstaining from alcohol and completing any counselling as directed, including obtaining assistance for substance abuse. She also must pay a $100 victim fine surcharge. 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WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 A3 Skatepark progress continues to be stalled Group asks for $200,000 from Bridgewater council time in case the park is built in less time than projected. “If the all-wheels park wasn’t built for four years, say we built it in one year The proposed skateboard, scooter, or two years, and we’re asking people BMX and bike park for Bridgewater has to donate over a three-year period, the been further pushed back. park could actually get built before the The Grinder’s Square All-wheels donations and sponsors were to come in Park committee approached council for over that time frame, so there would be $200,000 of funding March 9, and its re- a bit of a risk to the town,” said Trudy quest was denied. Payne, the director of recreation for the The committee’s motion was moved Municipality of Lunenburg, who also to the budget deliberation process in- serves on this committee. stead. The town would be expected to cover “I still think we need to have an the donations of other sponsors until overall picture. I would still like to have the agreed time they were due. information from staff with regard “I’m very familiar with this, because to projected gas tax revenues over the this is the type of process that was used next three years,” said in the Municipality of Mayor David Walker. Chester when they did “I think there’s their skatepark,” said more information that Ms Payne, who assured I need before I can council that all of the make that commitdonors and sponsors in ment.” that instance honoured Aside from analyztheir commitments. ing projected gas tax At the moment, revenues council plans $69,410 has been raised. to raise the possibility There are other of making the project areas of potential ina regional partnership come. The town holds Mayor David Walker with the District of a reserve account of Town of Bridgewater Lunenburg, (MODL). $14,410, and MODL “There was some committed $40,000 over talk between MODL a four-year period, and Bridgewater about from 2013 to 2017. Miregional facilities, and I think there’s a fine example where that could be done chelin agreed to donate $16,000, $1,000 … because the whole region will use it of which has already been spent on and should be supporting it,” said Coun- the design phase of the project. The United Way of Lunenburg previously cillor Wayne Thorburne. The committee representatives re- committed $15,000, but as the project quested that the town commit to 40 per has taken so long to get off, or, in this cent of the total project cost of $500,000, case, on the ground, the committee will a maximum of $200,000, with the un- have to apply for funding from this orderstanding the committee had to raise ganization again. Also, The Nova Scotia the remainder of the project’s funding Department of Health and Wellness has within the next four years. They also re- a facility development grant of up to quested potential sponsors be allowed to $150,000, which is a third of the cost of the project. donate funds over a three-year period. “I do know that the gas tax agreement “This commitment would input in a formal agreement,” said Sandy Mair- had changed and is now allowed for Dodman, the acting recreation, parks recreation capital projects and the alland culture director for the town of wheels park would definitely fit within Bridgewater who also sits on this com- the category of culture, tourism, recreation and sport infrastructure,” said mittee. “The committee feels that this is im- Ms Payne, which is why the town will perative, that council backs this project also explore this as a possible source of up with financial support for it to be- commitment. come a reality.” The Grinder’s Square All-wheels They need council to allow other Family Park became a Town of Bridgesponsors to donate over that period of water project in 2013. This meant the By KELSEY POWER [email protected] M@kelseyLHNow “I think the project has extreme merit. I think it would be used extensively within our community.” ––––––––– KELSEY POWER PHOTO Sadie Watson said she has been hearing about this park’s creation since she was seven years old. Now that she’s 31, she hopes her three year old will someday get the chance to use such a facility. Trudy Payne, recreation director for the District of Lunenburg, highlights the contributions the Chester Skatepark has made to its community. town would own and operate the park once it was completed. This was nine years after the initial sketches of the official vision for the park were made, when the Bridgewater Development Association (BDA) contacted Spectrum Skateparks to design a concept for the skatepark. It proposed a skatepark different from any other in the province, a 10,000-square-foot plaza. The town and the BDA have already invested $27,000 and $36,000 for the conceptual plan and construction design respectively. The BDA also donated land for this use to the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC) to create an overall recreation complex. This resulted in the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the town and the LCLC and the creation of a committee of council to implement the park. “I want to be very clear. I think the project has extreme merit,” said Mayor Walker. “I think it would be used extensively within our community.” KELSEY POWER PHOTO CONTRIBUTED PHOTO RCMP says snow-stuck delivery driver fails breathalyzer Authorities deal with stranded motorists during March 18 storm By KEITH CORCORAN [email protected] M@NewsmanKeith Mounties checking on about a dozen stranded motorists during a snow storm last week found one driver who had no business being behind the wheel in the first place. Lunenburg County RCMP checking on a marked delivery van stuck in the snow around 9 a.m. on March 18 discovered the driver of the vehicle had been drinking. The police officer detected “obvious signs of impairment,” Staff Sgt. Jean-Guy Richard said, and a subsequent breath test confirmed the findings. The driver, who was on the job that day, registered breathalyzer readings more than three times the legal limit. The incident took the responding officer by surprise. “That would be the best way to put it,” Staff Sgt. Richard told LighthouseNOW. There were no passengers in the van. The Halifax area driver faces drunk driving-related charges and is due to appear in court at a later date. The vehicle was towed and the company that operates the van sent someone to pick it up, Staff Sgt. Richard said. Other vehicles that were checked, including one transport truck, were able to safely venture on once the road was plowed, the officer said. Most of the stuck vehicles were in the Chester area on Highway 103. “By 10 a.m., there was nobody left stranded,” the staff sergeant said. Bridgewater firefighters were on scene over the weekend blasting the deck of the Cormorant with water in hopes of removing a build-up of ice and snow which would allow access to the lower decks of the vessel. Snow, ice cause ship to list At that time, coast guard spokesman Keith Laidlaw told CTV News the ship apMr. Welsford said ownership of the ves- pears to be resting on bottom and hasn’t sel lies with 3092714 Nova Scotia Limited, moved through the tide cycles in the past a temporary ownership step facilitating couple of days. a more straightforward transfer to a new “So we don’t believe it will move any owner and that he has remore, but that is specusponsibility to speak on lation,” he said, adding behalf of the vessel and that he has been told the Nova Scotia company. there are less than 200 liThe former owner was tres of fuel on board and the Cormorant Marine the main fuel tanks are Services Corporation of empty and possibly filled the United States. with water for ballast. “Discussions are onThere is reportedly going as to what plans Keith Laidlaw also some lubrication in are to be made,” he said. Canadian Coast Guard the main engine crank“Inspections and contincases and some hydrauued monitoring will take lic fluids aboard. place over the weekend.” Mr. Bornais said MonOn Saturday, members of the Bridgewater fire department were day morning that there was nothing new engaged to try and blast snow and ice to report on the condition of the ship, and from the ship’s deck to allow access to there was still no sign of any contaminahatches and the lower decks. tion to the river. SNOW from A1 “So we don’t believe it will move any more but that is speculation.” ––––––––– A4 LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA COMMENT The NEW LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin was established in November 2014 and now replaces The Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin (2011), Bridgewater Bulletin (est. 1887) and Lunenburg Progress Enterprise (est. 1876) LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin is a locally owned independent newspaper published every Wednesday by LighthouseNOW. Publishers of the LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin and the LighthouseNOW LOG [email protected] | www.lighthousenow.ca 353 York Street, Bridgewater, NS B4V 3K2 Tel: (902) 543-2457 Fax: (902) 543-2228 Open: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm 247 Lincoln St., Lunenburg, NS Tel: (902) 634-8863 Fax: (902) 634-3572 Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-1pm Chester, NS Tel: (902) 275-5143 Lynn Hennigar President & Publisher [email protected] Laurenda Reeves Circulation & Technology Director [email protected] FILE PHOTO Bridgewater town council has been considering possible permanent close of its old arena. Angela Pearson Marketing Director [email protected] Town council alone can’t save aging arena he Bridgewater Memorial Arena is on thin ice, and it’s going to take a team effort to save it. A parade of rink users have stated unequivocally that the old rink is essential to meet their recreational needs, which is one of the primary mandates of any municipal government. However, too often our local governments have focused on historical gripes or outdated electoral boundaries instead of what’s best for their constituents. Bridgewater’s aging arena, which town council is considering for permanent closure, is just the latest example. This needs to change. We need our local municipalities to stop thinking about the past and start thinking about the future. At a time when the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC) and its new arena has opened across town, the other outdated rink typically runs a deficit of over $150,000, a tab that is by our account unsustainable for Bridgewater taxpayers. Still, it seems neighbouring municipalities and nearby arena operators would not shed a tear if the old rink closed, despite the needs of the communities they serve. To be clear, we’re not saying any municipality other than the town should have to take on the deficit. That said, if there is indeed a need for this facility in the region, then our local governments must work together for the sake of the people who use it. A case in point is the fact that some Bridgewater councillors have suggested what sounds like a viable alternative, a business model that could limit the financial risk for the Municipality of Lunenburg (MODL) — which shares the operating costs of the LCLC with the town — while increasing the efficiency of local rink operations and streamlining overall costs. The concept would involve the LCLC managing the old rink’s operations and the town agreeing to fund annually what would amount to the estimated costs of keeping the old rink open. That may receive a lukewarm response from MODL, which has legitimate concerns about running deficits at both the Lifesyle Centre and the old arena. However, closing a rink is a short-sighted solution to help alleviate that. For example, we have to consider that the LCLC’s plans for growth include hosting concerts and special events, which would become increasingly problematic should the old rink close and leave regular LCLC user groups without ice time. In the meantime, the two facilities, along with similar ones in Chester and Lunenburg, have competed against each other for increasingly smaller pieces of the recreational pie since the opening of the Lifestyle Centre. According to a recent study presented to town council, Bridgewater Memorial Arena revenues plummeted 50 per cent during the first year of operation of the LCLC, while revenues in Lunenburg, and to some degree Chester, also declined sharply. T Therefore, they wind up competing against each other instead of working together. At the same time, a one-month snapshot of ice time analysis at the four rinks determined primetime rentals were being utilized at 78 per cent of capacity and that closing the old arena would leave many of those users out in the cold. Another consideration is marquee events such as this week’s Gary L. Wentzell March Break hockey tournament, which attracts about 60 teams annually and is a major shot in the arm to the local economy. Its primary organizer has said the area could “kiss this tournament goodbye” should the old rink close. Many other user groups have voiced similar sentiments. And where are these users coming from? According to information from a recent council meeting, about 70 per cent of the old arena’s users live outside the Town of Bridgewater. So, it should be in MODL’s interest to help ensure the rink is utilized while it’s still needed. That said, perhaps by managing the facility together with the LCLC, and with some better cooperation between it and facilities in Lunenburg and Chester, the old Bridgewater arena could even be permanently closed in the future through creative scheduling, less competition, improved management and better communication? Regardless, the report to Bridgewater council recommended a two-year moratorium on possible closure so that a new, unified vision for recreation in Lunenburg County can be developed. We agree that vision is needed, but the unfortunate reality is that it’s long overdue. More than three years ago, a $100,000-plus review on regional governance recommended the implementation of a joint recreation program by the end of 2012 among Bridgewater, MODL and the Town of Mahone Bay. We’re still waiting. The Marathon Human Resources report correctly pointed out economic and demographic challenges that should be a powerful incentive for changing the existing models of local government. It also warned aging infrastructure, new environmental requirements and a rapidly aging population would impact municipal taxes and user fees significantly in the coming years; that sharing more services would improve service delivery and position the partners much better to manage future cost pressures and to expand commercial investment; and that there was strong public and media support for municipal cooperation, improving local governance and minimizing future tax increases. Until our municipal governments can agree to work together to meet the recreational needs of Bridgewater Memorial Arena users, those people will be left to ponder an uncertain future They deserve better. ~ Stacey Colwell Steve Tanner Marketing Consultant [email protected] Casey Publicover Marketing Consultant [email protected] Tina Hennigar Community Relations Director [email protected] Ronnie Demone Print Director [email protected] Liana Crossland Print Consultant [email protected] Robert Hirtle Journalist, Lunenburg Office Manager [email protected] Stacey Colwell News & Content Director [email protected] Keith Corcoran Journalist, Assistant News Director [email protected] Paula Levy Journalist, Social Media Co-ordinator [email protected] Kelsey Power Journalist [email protected] Emma Smith Journalist [email protected] Tim Reeves-Horton Video & Education Outreach Director [email protected] COPYRIGHT No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the publisher or a licence from The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). 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A small addition attached to the original house required removal due to its condition. I personally removed the addition prior to date requested by MODL. I spent considerable time repairing the original Cape and installed almost $2,000 in new material only to have the municipality haul it to the landfill. A municipal official was aware I was repairing my house. When I found out a tender had been awarded to demolish my house, I immediately contacted everyone I could think of who might be able to have this stopped. I contacted the mayor, a number of councillors, the ombudsman and the MLA for municipal affairs, but no one did anything. On November 3, 2014, I attended a municipal council meeting and presented documents proving some of the incorrect statements which council had made its decision on. During this meeting, council requested a staff report but it has been over four months and still no report. Council should realize their accountability on this issue. The order to demolish was based on a false report. The damage has been done and it cannot be L LCLC is a gift egarding the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre, I am writing to acknowledge the gift we have in this county. I had been unable to attend many of the activities it offers due to being away and recovering from an injury. However, upon attending classes at the pool for the last two weeks, it was a pleasure to see so many young children of all ages and seniors enjoying the pools. We all know that exercise is very beneficial for our health. Seeing the people going in and out of the centre is great, including those taking advantage of the walking area around the rink, those going to the excellent library and those just in time to enjoy a light lunch and tea and coffee. The cafe is reasonably priced and one can sit and watch the pool action. Of course, the rink is amazing for both skaters and sports fans. If you care to take part in any of the action in this facility, you will find it very clean and well equipped. I say thank you for the Lifestyle Centre. DALE WENTZELL Pleasantville R Massive pothole a safety issue corrected. Due to the size of land the house was on, I will not be able to rebuild and this makes the property almost worthless. Council should be responsible to pay replacement value of my house and the cost of the new materials installed. I will avoid purchasing any property in the future within the Municipality of Lunenburg. LEE HARNISH Chester Basin here is a very dangerous situation at the community mailboxes at Mike’s Kwik Way, just outside Lunenburg. Cars are being damaged and have to be towed out of a massive pothole that’s approximately 30 feet long, 15 feet wide and 7 inches deep. The situation is very dangerous and unsafe. Problems were reported with similar issues back in October. DAVID MOSSMAN Masons Beach Delighted by Davison article Pollution from ship is least of river’s worries t was delightful to see the article in the March 11 Progress Bulletin on E.D. Davison’s importance to the development of Bridgewater and the areas surrounding the LaHave River (“Building Bridgewater,” B1). Kudos to Patrick Hirtle for his book and his descriptions of Davison’s contributions. Readers interested in the history of the area and Mr. Davison will gain additional insight into his life and times by delving into Davison’s diaries, edited and annotated by Catherine Pross in her book “I Did Enjoy: The Enterprising Life of E.D. Davison.” Davison had his finger in more pies than just lumber. He was quite the entrepreneur. FRANCES ANDERSON Upper LaHave I LETTERS POLICY LighthouseNOW welcomes Letters to the Editor. The opinions of members of the community are an important aspect of our publications. However, we are legally responsible for all material printed in our papers and must insist that contributors follow certain guidelines. Letters must be signed with the writer’s name, address, telephone number and e-mail address, if applicable, should verification be necessary. We will publish the writer’s name and home community. Anonymous letters are not accepted. Please keep your letter to 500 words or less. Editorial staff reserve the right to edit letters for grammar, punctuation, spelling, length, taste, libel and non-verifiable information. Please type or write legibly. We do not guarantee that letters will be published. To submit a letter to the editor: E-mail to [email protected] | Fax to 1-902-543-2228 Drop it off at one of our offices | Or send it by regular mail. CONGRATULATIONS... T egarding the ship on its side in the LaHave: Why has Bridgewater turned its back on the beautiful LaHave River that runs through the R town? Why isn’t the pollution from sewage straight pipes into the river more of a hot political issue? Why does the majority of the Town’s river frontage consist of parking lots, the back side of a shopping mall and old ships that should have been removed years ago? Bridgewater, “the Main Street of the South Shore,” with its main street running alongside the river, in recent years has lost its public post office and its public library and currently consists of quick money loan stores, surplus secondhand stores and vacant storefronts. It’s looking bad. The time has come to turn around and look at the LaHave and make the river frontage the most important part of the community. First, there needs to be the political will – civic, provincial and federal – which is currently seriously lacking. Up and down the LaHave River, many houses still have “straight pipes,” a term used to describe a house that dumps its sewage untreated directly by way of a straight pipe into the river. Why do houses, just because they are on the river, still have the right to dump their sewage directly into the river? You would think that if such a house sold, this would have to be corrected, but that’s not the case, and some of these houses and properties are very expensive. Yes, the river up to Bridgewater is a tidal river, but the sewage doesn’t flush out to sea. It just washes back and forth up and down the river with the tides. The river is not safe for swimming, and perhaps it’s unsafe for many other forms of recreational activity. Concerns about this ship’s pollution should pale in comparison. BL MacNevin Bridgewater MARGARET PARSONS of West Clifford You are the lucky winner of the LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin 'Luck of the Irish' contest and have won a Pauli Cookware Chowder Pot filled with Chocolate Coins. (donated by Cilantro The Cooks Shop) Thanks to everyone who participated in our contest. A6 LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 www.lighthousenow.ca Lunenburg council on board with dial-a-ride By ROBERT HIRTLE [email protected] M@LunenburgNews BÉATRICE SCHULER PHOTO JUMP AROUND Ashton Joudrey jumps in the bouncy castle as part of the March Break activities offered by the Bridgewater Mall on March 20. Foundation to Roof & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN Skilled Finish Carpenters & Experienced Painters Peter Baker 902-640-8868 [email protected] MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF LUNENBURG NEW DATES ADDED FOR MODL ELECTION BOUNDARY CONSULTATIONS Six new dates have been announced by the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) for further public consultations regarding the review of existing municipal electoral boundaries, as required by the Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board (NSUARB). Adjustments to existing boundaries will come into effect in 2016. “We learned a great deal during our initial round of consultations and we would like to continue the discussion with our residents,” said Don Downe, Mayor of MODL. “We have made some revisions to our proposed boundary maps based on feedback received to date and would like additional input from the public to further refine our recommendations to the Board.” The process is outlined by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, which requires municipalities to review the number and boundaries of municipal polling districts and councillors once every eight years. The NSUARB expects variances for relative parity between polling districts to be within ten per cent. During each consultation session, residents will have the opportunity to review several proposed boundary revisions and to provide feedback and observations. This information will be taken into account before a final recommendation is made by MODL to the NSUARB for approval. The dates and locations for these sessions are: April 1, 2015 – Mahone Bay Community Centre, 7 p.m. April 7, 2015 – Best Western Hotel, Cookville, 7 p.m. April 8, 2015 – Petite Riviere Fire Hall, 7 p.m. April 9, 2015 –Barss Corner Community Hall, 7 p.m. April 16, 2015 – St. Barnabas Church Hall, Blue Rocks, 7 p.m. April 20, 2015 – Riverport Community Centre, 7 p.m. The proposed electoral boundary options, along with a feedback form, are posted on-line at www.modl.ca. Electoral boundary feedback stations have also been setup at your local fire hall or a community hall near you. For a listing of display locations please visit our website. For more information, please contact: Jeff Merrill at 902-541-1340 or [email protected] The Town of Lunenburg is backing a dial-a-ride project being pitched by the joint transportation committee (JTC). JTC chairperson Eric Hustvedt and public transportation co-ordinator Faus Johnson appeared before council March 10 to review the proposal, which, if fully approved and funded, will initially operate on a one-year trial basis. The proposal reflects municipal contributions to the capital budget of $84,000 and a first-year operating budget of $34,000. That represents 50 per cent of first-year and start-up costs, with the other half being provided by the province, subject to approval. Lunenburg’s share works out to eight per cent – $2585.53 for operating and $6,388 for capital. “This is an interim plan; it hasn’t been sanctioned or authorized by anyone,” Mr. Johnson told council. “The purpose is to provide affordable wheelchair access, public access, on-demand service for the transportation disadvantaged in Lunenburg County.” He said there are benefits to having an on-demand service rather than a fixed-route one. An ondemand service targets seniors who wish to remain in their homes but don’t have their own transportation, individuals with a disability who can’t drive and youth. The service could also be available for group tours and community social events. Also, the province will not provide funding for fixed-route services. “In terms of focus, we’re looking at this from a target-marketing perspective. Certainly hospitals, nursing homes, retirement [homes], not-for-profit organizations that need to move people from one location to another, are high on the priority list,” he said. Along with the dial-a-ride service, there would also be a charter service that would operate during non-peak hours and on evenings and weekends. “This would be a benefit for the business community as well as social activities,” Mr. Johnson explained. “In terms of a marketing plan, this is a work in progress, but there will be a website and collateral material going ahead once we establish what the rates are, and are so on and so forth.” He said the service falls in a catch basin of upwards of 40,000 people, and anticipated growth over a five-year period is expected to reach 100 Point-Ato-Point-B trips per day. “There are 14 other organizations in the province that operate similarly, all under the not-forprofit signature, and this is one of the criteria for government funding,” he said. “Population density also plays a part in the funding from the government and the majority of rides will be between population centres.” Mr. Johnson said the target date for having funding in place is May, which would allow for vehicle procurement in June and startup of the service in July. Following discussion, council passed a motion authorizing the JTC to apply to the Nova Scotia Transit Research Incentive Program for pilot funding to offset the initial operating costs of the service as well as to the Accessible Transportation Assistance Program for the purchase of an accessible van and community bus. Bridgewater man pleads guilty after damaging truck By EMMA SMITH [email protected] M@emmaLHNow A Bridgewater man who punched the truck that his excommon-law partner was sitting in said he only wanted to see his young daughter before heading into surgery. Stephen Hubley pleaded guilty to mischief in provincial court on March 11 and was ordered to pay for the damage to the truck, which totalled $264.15. TOWN OF LUNENBURG NOTICE SEWER DISCHARGE BY-LAW On Tuesday, March 10, 2015, Lunenburg Town Council gave second and final reading of (and thereby passed) an Amendment to the Sewer Discharge By-law No. 34. This Amendment which is effective on and after June 1, 2015, provides that every owner or operator of a Restaurant or other industrial, commercial, or institutional premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared, for which the premises is connected directly or indirectly to a sanitary or combined sewer, shall take all measures to ensure that oil and grease are prevented from entering the sanitary or combined sewer in excess of the provisions of the By-law. In addition, – grease interceptors shall not discharge to storm sewers, – an oil and grease interceptor shall be installed in any piping system that connects directly, or indirectly, to a sewer -the installation shall be in compliance with the current Building Code and shall meet CSA National Standards CAN/CSA B481.3 as amended, – maintenance requirements shall be posted in the work place, – a maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be available to the Town, – document of proof for the interceptor clean-out and oil and grease disposal shall be kept for two years and – emulsifiers shall not be discharged into interceptors or the sewer system, – No person shall use enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water or other agents to facilitate the passage of oil and grease to a grease interceptor, and – removal of retained or trapped material shall be achieved by pumping or other physical means and shall be hauled away and disposed of as required by law. A copy of the Amendment to the By-Law is available on www.explorelunenburg.ca or by contacting Bea Renton, Town Manager/Clerk, at 902-634-4410, 119 Cumberland Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, or [email protected]. “Mr. Hubley punched a mirror of a Ford F-150 truck, splitting the plastic casing and breaking the glass,” said Crown attorney Lloyd Tancock about the December 12 incident in Bridgewater. Mr. Hubley has a prior assault conviction from 2012. The 27-year-old man told Judge Paul Scovil that he was scheduled to have heart surgery and that his ex-partner wasn’t allowing him to see his daughter. “On the 18th of December I was scheduled to undergo a heart surgery where I was only given a 10 per cent chance of coming through it,” said Mr. Hubley, his voice wavering as he spoke before the court. “I just wanted to see my little girl just in case I didn’t come through this.” Judge Scovil said he understands Mr. Hubley’s frustration, but added that “that’s not the way to deal with it.” He ordered Mr. Hubley to pay restitution to the owner of the truck and complete nine months’ probation, plus pay a $100 victim surcharge, which is due in March 2016. “I just wanted to see my little girl just in case I didn’t come through this.” Stephen Hubley Pleaded guilty to mischief ––––––––– The Application Deadline for the Home Heating Rebate Program is March 31, 2015 Suzanne Lohnes-Croft MLA, Lunenburg PO Box 136 125A Cornwall Rd. Blockhouse, NS B0J 1E0 (at Exit 11 in new visitor information centre) 902-531-3095 [email protected] www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Do you have a home fire-escape plan? A7 BLIZZARD CLEANUP I t was a busy week, with Lunenburg County firefighters answering 55 calls for service from Monday, March 16, to Sunday March 22. Thirty of these calls were medicals. On March 16, at 9:29 p.m., Chester Basin firefighters responded to a furnace fire in Chester Basin. On March 17, at 4:40 p.m., Blockhouse firefighters responded to a chimney fire in Blockhouse. On March 18, at 4:43 a.m., Riverport firefighters responded to a pole fire in Rose Bay. At 5:41 a.m., Riverport firefighters responded to the same pole fire in Rose Bay. It was reported to have reignited and spread to trees. At 12:16 p.m., Bridgewater firefighters responded to a chimney fire at the corner of Pinecrest Boulevard and Olympiad AvBy KEITH CORCORAN [email protected] enue in Bridgewater. Evan M@NewsmanKeith At 12:57 p.m., Chester Dahl firefighters responded to The child exploitation case involving a BridgewaDahl Dispatch a car on fire on Highway 3 ter computer services businessman is back before in Chester. court later this month. On March 19, at 10:36 Vernon Lionel Bent, 51, is charged with two a.m., Chester firefighters counts of possessing and one count of distributing responded to a fire alarm sounding on Highway 3 child pornography. Mr. Bent is accused of distributin Chester. ing and possessing video files between March 5 and At 1:19 p.m., Hebbville firefighters responded to 7 of this year, as well as possessing video and image smoke in a house in Hebbville. Bridgewater firefiles on May 27, 2014. Police searched his Phoenix fighters were dispatched for a pumper and breathStreet home and his King Street business in May, seizing computer gear. Authorities also searched his ing apparatus crew to assist at the scene. Hebbs vehicle. Cross firefighters were dispatched for a pumper, In an e-mail, defence attorney Alan Ferrier said tanker and breathing apparatus crew to the scene. disclosure concerning the matter is still under reItaly Cross, Tri District, Conquerall Bank and Peview. The case is scheduled to be back on the Bridgetite Riviere fire departments were dispatched for water provincial court docket on March 30. Mr. Fertankers to assist at the scene. rier indicated during a November court appearance At 6:16 p.m., Conquerall Bank firefighters were that it was expected to take “at least six months” for dispatched for a two-vehicle accident in Conquerauthorities to analyze the material that’s the subject all Bank. There was a fluid leak reported. of the investigation. On March 20, at 10:46 a.m., Dayspring firefightMr. Bent was one of 10 Nova Scotians charged ers responded to a report of a multi-vehicle acin connection with Operation Snapshot III, which cident in Dayspring. Oakhill and Bridgewater firefighters were also dispatched to assist. Locally owned On March 21 at 1:50 a.m. Blockhouse firefighters responded to a green bin fire and operated Auto Glass in Maitland. Replace, Repair, Anywhere! That night, at 10:18 p.m., Bridgewater 902-530-3538 firefighters responded to an electrical smell inside a residence on York Street All types of auto glass, professional installation in Bridgewater. Free Mobile Service • Insurance Approved At 10:58 p.m., Dayspring firefighters $0 Deductible on Windshield repairs responded to a fire alarm sounding in Available Evenings & Weekends Dayspring. Lifetime warranty on windshield installation and repairs On March 22, at 6:46 a.m., Hebbville firefighters responded to a possible electrical fire in Hebbville. Later that day, at 5:45 p.m., Northfield Located on the firefighters responded to a person stuck historic Lunenburg Waterfront inside an elevator in Cookville. Oakhill 170 Bluenose Drive firefighters were also dispatched to assist. 24-Hour Mobile Service Full Service Marine Do you have a home fire-escape plan 640-3030 Welding / Fabrication / Machine Shop in place? If not, it would be a great idea to have one in place in case a fire were Steel - Stainless Steel - Aluminum • Equipped for docking vessels up to 200 ft to happen. Be sure to prepare one and practice it regularly with every member TIDE • TABLE of your household. Look for two ways out of each room, whether it be through MARCH 25 - APRIL 1, 2015 windows or doors. This way, if one exit Thurs., March 26 Wed., March 25 is blocked you have another exit to use. high 6.6 ft. 1:58 a.m. high 7.2 ft. 12:59 a.m. If you do get caught in smoke, the clearlow 1.6 ft. 9:06 a.m. low 1.3 ft. 8:05 a.m. est air will be near the floor. Get down high 5.9 ft. 2:44 p.m. high 6.6 ft. 1:42 p.m. low 2.3 ft. 9:37 p.m. low 2.3 ft. 8:30 p.m. on your hands and knees and crawl to the nearest safest exit. Once you are out, Sat., March 28 Fri., March 27 arrange an outside meeting place that high 5.9 ft. 4:10 a.m. high 6.2 ft. 3:03 a.m. is safe. Keep everyone together and call low 1.6 ft. 11:07 a.m. low 1.6 ft. 10:08 a.m. high 5.6 ft. 5:00 p.m. 911. Remember, never go back inside for high 5.6 ft. 3:52 p.m. low 2.3 ft. 11:41 p.m. anything. low 2.3 ft. 10:42 p.m. Also, smoking inside is hazardous. Sun., March 29 Mon., March 30 Encourage smokers to smoke outside. high 5.6 ft. 5:11 a.m. low 2.3 ft. 12:33 a.m. Make sure cigarette butts and ashes are low 1.6 ft. 11:59 a.m. high 5.6 ft. 6:04 a.m. out before throwing them away. It is very high 5.6 ft. 5:59 p.m. low 1.6 ft. 12:46 p.m. dangerous to fall asleep smoking on the high 5.6 ft. 6:48 p.m. couch, in a chair or in bed. Never smoke Tues., March 31 Wed., April 1 in bed or when you are feeling drowsy or low 2.3 ft. 1:17 a.m. low 2.0 ft. 1:55 a.m. tired. high 5.6 ft. 6:51 a.m. high 5.9 ft. 7:34 a.m. You may reach Evan Dahl by e-mail low 1.6 ft. 1:27 p.m. low 1.6 ft. 2:04 p.m. at [email protected], by phone high 5.9 ft. 8:03 p.m. high 5.9 ft. 7:29 p.m. at 902-298-9496 or via the Dahl Dispatch Level of accuracy may be affected by weather patterns and circumstances. Facebook page. Michael Rafuse uses a heavy loader to free the Barss Corner Road from snow drifts near Delong Farms following last week’s blizzard. BÉATRICE SCHULER PHOTO Child exploitation case going back before court “We Come To You” involved 40 police agencies across Canada. More than 150 people had been charged or investigated when charges were announced in June 2014. More than 300 charges of child sex assault, of luring and of possessing, distributing and making child pornography were laid. Five children from British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick were rescued as part of the operation. Two million images and videos were seized by law enforcement. Operation Snapshot III followed two similar investigations targeting on-line child pornography. Operation Snapshot II focused on individuals in Atlantic Canada in 2013. Police say those combined operations led to the rescue of five children, the arrest of 54 people and the seizure of millions of images. Operation Snapshot in 2012 targeted offenders in the Prairies and Northern Canada. TOWN OF LUNENBURG NOTICE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES CLEAR BAG PROGRAM FOR NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE (GARBAGE) Effective June 1st, 2015, all residents and businesses will be required to place non-recyclable waste (garbage) in clear bags for curbside collection. Clear bags are available at hardware stores, department stores and grocery stores. We encourage businesses and residents to begin using clear bags for garbage at their earliest convenience and prior to the revised Solid Waste Management By-Law enforcement date of June 1st, 2015. For privacy reasons each household and/or business will be permitted to use one opaque bag (black or dark green) per collection day which shall be no smaller than 66 cm x 91 cm and no larger than 75 cm x 120 cm. Up to a maximum of six (6) clear bags of garbage may be placed curbside per collection or alternatively up to a maximum of five (5) clear bags of garbage plus one (1) opaque bag for privacy. Privacy bags must be sorted correctly and may be subject to curbside inspection. The contents of garbage placed in opaque bin liners (kitchen catchers/shopping bags) must be emptied into a clear garbage bag and once emptied these bin liners should be disposed of in a clear garbage bag. The bag colour changes will mean that residents and businesses in the Town of Lunenburg will be required to use: • Clear bags for garbage: chip bags, diapers, vacuum cleaner bags, Styrofoam, textiles, kitty litter, etc • One opaque bag for garbage is allowed for privacy: waste items which residents or businesses consider private or personal. All other wastes will be collected the same way it was prior to the implementation of the clear bag program: • Green cart for organics: all food scraps, meat and bones, wet or soiled paper, paper plates and pizza boxes; • Clear bags or plastic grocery bags for paper: newsprint, flyers, food boxes, books and magazines; and • Tied bundles for corrugated cardboard: cardboard flattened and tied in bundles no greater than 3 feet by 2 feet; bundles no thicker than 2 feet. If you have any questions, please call (902) 634-8992. Visit http://www.explorelunenburg.ca to view the revised Town of Lunenburg Solid Waste Management Bylaw and the waste sorting brochure. Waste sorting presentations may be arranged by calling Valda Walsh or Kirk Symonds at (902) 624-1339. A8 LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER Community Events If you are a non-profit community group within the Municipality of the District of Chester and would like your event listed FREE-of-charge on this page, please submit a brief description of your event in writing to the Municipality of the District of Chester Recreation & Parks Department by any of the following methods: fax 902-275-3630; mail PO Box 582, Chester, NS B0J 1J0; or email [email protected]. Submission deadline is 12 noon on the second last Tuesday of each month. For more information call the Recreation Office at 902-275-3490. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 The Chester Area Christian Women’s Club will be having their monthly brunch at the Western Shore & Area Improvement Association Hall, 6485 Hwy #3 (lower entrance) starting at 9:30 am. Come join us and enjoy music by Jeff and Debbie Beck. Speaker: Donna Marshall and Feature: Bethany Hine, benefits of massage therapy. Tickets $7.00 and for reservations call Donna 902-275-5887. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, Canada. THURSDAYS, APRIL 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 The Lunenburg County YMCA is excited to bring the Youth Leader Program to Chester! This FREE program provides opportunities for youth ages 12-18 to participate in leadership training, connect with peers and their community, gain self-confidence, volunteer with YMCA led youth programming and community events. Drop in to the Chester Brass Band Building, 186 Pig Loop Road, Chester, at 7:00 pm and explore the possibilities your Y has to offer youth. For more information visit ymcalunenburgcounty.org or contact YMCA Youth Coordinator, Kim Whitman-Mansfield by e-mail [email protected] or by phone 902-530-3392. SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Pancake Breakfast at the Hubbards Area Lions Club from 9:00 to 11:30 am. For more info/donate call Shirley 858-2082. Karaoke at the Chester Legion from 9:00 pm till 12:30 am. Everyone 19 years and older welcome. SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Crib Tournament at the Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross. Doors open 12:00 noon. Registration 12:30 pm. Play 1:00 pm. Cost $20 per team. Canteen available. For more info call 689-2147. SATURDAY, APRIL 11 37 years of GREAT FAMILY DINING BUY 12” OR 16” ROUND PIZZA and get the same or equal value 1/2 PRICE! CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS! Like us on Facebook 222 Ce 2 Locations ster , Che ntral Street 777634-3554 902-275-r3 s.ca g 902 d 80 Montague St., Lunenbu bigre www. Breakfast at the Chester Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 am. Enjoy eggs (any way you like them), French toast, hash browns, beans, bacon, sausage, toast, tea/coffee and juice. Fundraiser & Country Variety Show at the Little Red School, Canaan starting 1:00 with Auction 45’s Card Game. $5 per person. Top 6 prizes awarded also 30/60 bag, door prizes, bake table and 50/50. Country Variety Show starts 7:00 pm. Admission $5. Bake table, 50/50 draw, canteen available. Also a draw for raffle tickets at the end of the evening. All proceeds for the day will benefit the Family of the Late Bill Bond. For more info contact Maxine Christo 275-3496 or 275-3777 or Betty Payne 275-3805. Amanda Riley with Special Guest Kathryn Green will sing at the Aenon Baptist Church, 57 Hwy 12, Chester Basin from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Free Will Offering. Receipts will be provided for donations $20 or more. All proceeds will be in Support of Kamp Tumaini Missions Project in Kenya to sponsor sending 10 Kenya children who lost their parents and families because of AIDS, 2 Kenya Youth to work at Kamp Tumaini and 2 Chester Residents to work as camp Counselors. For more info call David & Kelly Moore at 275-2229 or email: dm@ bellaliant.net. Spring Dance with “Usual Suspects” at District #1 Community Centre, Blandford at 9:30 pm. Advance tickets are $10 (from Fred or The Deck) and tickets at the door are $15. Admission restricted to those 19 years of age and older. SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Variety Show at the Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Admission $5. Featuring: Tammy Adams, David Doyle, Bruce Dewar & Friends, Jim & Judy Manuel and Wendy & The Boys. Sound by Winston Shatford. Canteen available. MONDAY, APRIL 13 Blood Donor Clinic at the Chester Legion from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and again from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. For more info call 1-888-236-6283. Annual General Meeting of the Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross starting 7:30 pm. SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Breakfast at District #1 Community Centre, Blandford from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Come join us for scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham, baked beans, toast, juice, and tea/coffee. Adults $7, Children (5-12 years) are $3.50, under 5 years are free. Home Based Business Fair at the Chester Basin Legion from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Tables are $10 each or $15 with power. Only one booth per business. We will not duplicate a business. All booths will be one of a kind. Book now as space is limited. Businesses must have something for sale and/or have a free draw at the booth. If you have any questions contact Jayne at [email protected] or at 275-8391. The Public is invited to attend and see what the home based businesses in our area have to offer. No admission fee. Fashion Show with Spring & Summer Fashions for the whole family presented by “All Is New Again Frenchy’s” at the New Ross Fire Hall from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. Tickets are $12, Children (5-12 years) $6 and Children (under 5 years) are free. They must be purchased in advance by April 11 and will be available at: All Is New Again Frenchy’s, New Ross Credit Union and New Ross Home Hardware. All proceeds to support the New Ross Volunteer Fire Department. SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Crib Tournament at the Chester Legion starting 1:00 pm. Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper at the Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross. Doors open 4:00 pm. Serving starts 4:30 pm. Enjoy corn beef & cabbage, carrots and boiled potatoes, dessert, tea/coffee. Adults $12, Children (12 and under) $6 and under 5 years $3. For more info call 689-2612. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Bad Intentions will be playing at the Chester Legion starting 9:00 pm. Everyone 19 years and older welcome. SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Fish Fry at the Hubbards Area Lions Club from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Cost $12 per person. For more info call Shirley 858-2082. 5th Annual Public Meeting April 28, 2015 Forest Heights community School Speaker: Marlene Wheatley, SSDHA “The Case for Collaborative Practise” AnnuAl generAl Meeting June 9, 2015 - 7:00 pm Hubbards Fire Hall Speakers: Syd Dumaresq, Architect Wilson Fitt, Project Manager Answering Questions on Construction Chester Cut N ruN 5K Walk 5k/10K Run Sunday, June 7 Chester Area Middle School - 9:00 am Pre-register/pay by Wednesday, May 13 to receive an event shirt Call to register at 902-275-3490, or visit www.Run.Chester.ca Proceeds for the Municipality of Chester PRO Kids www.lighthousenow.ca Chester discusses remaining municipal review recommendations Minister eases concerns over village matter By JONATHAN WADDELL [email protected] M@LHNOWnews Whether or not to reconsider the municipality’s submission concerning the provincial municipal fiscal review was the question before the Municipality of Chester (MODC) committee of the whole on Thursday. Last week, the Minister of Municipal Affairs announced that the government would not follow through on a recommendation to force villages to either amalgamate with a neighbouring town or municipality or become a town. As a result, councillors are left wondering what the government will do with the other 40 recommendations made in the report, which was drafted by the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities. “This particular action itself, and I speak for myself, wouldn’t prompt me to now want to redraft our response. But if when the province does review it and come out with a position and they change a whole raft of other things, then it’s time to let them know,” Warden Allen Webber told his colleagues. Other councillors felt as though something needed to be said. The MODC position on the report was that it would accept the recommendations as a single package, swallowing the recommendations that would benefit the municipality along with those that didn’t benefit the area. Floyd Shatford, Councillor for District 2, argued that the government has indicated a willingness to parse the report by accepting some recommendations and dismissing others. If that’s the case, he’s worried about missing the boat a second time by not providing a revised response to the government. “But to me they’ve opened the door, and if we wait for a response is that going to be a final response? … Have we waited too long? Are we going to miss the time … our response won’t mean nothing. And if it is, then I think we waited too long. But I don’t know that answer,” Councillor Floyd Shatford said in response. Tammy Wilson, MODC’s chief administrative officer, said that a number of municipalities had voiced similar concerns, requesting a chance to reconsider their responses. No other consultation process was identified in the review, other than the one that ended on December 15, 2014, the date by which municipalities had to have their comments submitted. Mark Furey, Minister of Municipal Affairs, said last week that he wanted to end the uncertainty that villages were living with concerning their continued existence. Consequently, the minister concluded that the government would not be accepting that recommendation and released a statement advising of his decision. No other decisions have been made concerning the other recommendations. “This particular action itself, and I speak for myself, wouldn’t prompt me to now want to redraft our response.” Allen Webber Chester warden ––––––––– LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 NOTICE OF PURCHASE Blue Rocks, Lunenburg County TAKE NOTICE that on March 4, 2015 the following Certificate of Purchase Document No.106732002 was registered at the land registry: Certificate of Purchase This certifies that on January 9, 2015 the land located in Blue Rocks, Lunenburg County and more particularly described in this Certificate vested absolutely in Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to Section 135 of Chapter 18 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1998, the Municipal Government Act. Legal descriptions, assessment account numbers, property identification numbers (PIDs), municipal tax account numbers, and land registration document numbers for each parcel are shown below. The land described in this Certificate will cease to vest in Her Majesty if (i) on application made before July 9, 2016 a person proves to the satisfaction of the Minister of Natural Resources or a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on appeal from the Minister of Natural Resources that the person owns the land; and (ii) the person pays the taxes, interest and allowance for expenses paid by the Minister of Natural Resources. ALL those Lands, situate, lying and being in Blue Rocks, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, shown on Compiled Plan cp432 prepared by and filed with the Department of Natural Resources, Halifax, Nova Scotia, more particularly described as follows: PID: 60416526 Assessment Account/Municipal Tax Account: 10558001 Size: 2900 square metres, more or less Department of Natural Resources Compiled Plan: cp432 Cross Island with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 18 minutes 34.4 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 11 minutes 35.4 seconds West Longitude. PID: 60416518 Assessment Account/Municipal Tax Account: 10558069 Size: 2600 square metres, more or less Department of Natural Resources Compiled Plan: cp432 Cross Island with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 18 minutes 47.5 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 11 minutes 44.6 seconds West Longitude. PID: 60417441 Assessment Account/Municipal Tax Account: 10558034 Size: 3120 square metres, more or less Department of Natural Resources Compiled Plan: cp432 A group of three (3) unnamed Islands, Parcel “I” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 18 minutes 59.3 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 11 minutes 17.0 seconds West Longitude, Parcel “J” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 18 minutes 58.4 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 11 minutes 14.5 seconds West Longitude, Parcel “K” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 18 minutes 54.8 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 11 minutes 15.6 seconds West Longitude. PID: 60416534 Assessment Account/Municipal Tax Account: 10558018 Size: 2600 square metres, more or less Department of Natural Resources Compiled Plan: cp432 Little Cross Island with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 19 minutes 10.8 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 10 minutes 56.7 seconds West Longitude. PID: 60417466 Assessment Account/Municipal Tax Account: 10558050 Size: 3025 square metres, more or less Department of Natural Resources Compiled Plan: cp432 A group of four (4) unnamed Islands, Parcel “E” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 19 minutes 01.6 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 10 minutes 50.6 seconds West Longitude, Parcel “F” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 19 minutes 00.7 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 10 minutes 46.2 seconds West Longitude, Parcel “G” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 18 minutes 59.8 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 10 minutes 50.2 seconds West Longitude, Parcel “H” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 18 minutes 59.1 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 10 minutes 51.2 seconds West Longitude PID: 60417458 Assessment Account/Municipal Tax Account: 10558042 Size: 5545 square metres, more or less Department of Natural Resources Compiled Plan: cp432 A group of four (4) unnamed Islands, Parcel “A” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 19 minutes 04.2 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 11 minutes 00.1 seconds West Longitude, Parcel “B” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 18 minutes 59.9 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 11 minutes 07.8 seconds West Longitude, Parcel “C” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 19 minutes 03.3 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 11 minutes 00.9 seconds West Longitude, Parcel “D” with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 19 minutes 00.8 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 10 minutes 58.7 seconds West Longitude Order in Council Number 1999-498 dated October 13, 1999 authorized the Minister of Natural Resources to acquire this land and execute this Certificate. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 25th day of February, 2015. Gretchen Pohlkamp Executive Director Land Services Branch Department of Natural Resources A9 A10 LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA Barss Corner man testifies in false pretence trial Crown alleges he sold vehicle without proper documentation asked him why, in the last 14 months, he hadn’t tried to provide the proper certificate of sale to complete the transaction. “I won’t dance around anymore with A Barss Corner man who faces a you Mr. Hingley,” said Mr. Tancock. “I’m criminal charge related to selling a vehi- suggesting to you that you did not comcle using Kijiji was on trial in provincial plete the transaction as you indicted court on March 13. that you would and Ted Robert Hingley, could do. Am I correct? who represented him“Well, yes,” said Mr. self, was charged last Hingley. “But the fact is year with failing to obthat I would have done it tain a certificate of regif [the potential owner] istration before selling would have been more, a vehicle and for “false how can I say it, nice pretence” under the about it.” Criminal Code of CanTed Robert Hingley “Nice or not about it, ada. Charged with selling vehicle under you had his money so In January 2014, the “false pretence” he was entitled to the 27-year-old allegedly sold paperwork,” said Mr. a car over Kijiji for $1,500 Tancock. without providing a cerMr. Hingley said that tificate of sale. Mr. Hingley, who works as a fisher- he was upfront with the potential ownman, said he received the car from an ers about what he knew about the veex-girlfriend after he had loaned her a hicle. He also said they both agreed the lump sum of money, and that he was vehicle came “as is.” “So the question is, if it looked so trying to sell the vehicle as a third-party. shady, why did he buy the vehicle?” “I was just trying to regain back some money lost and I [did] the best I could,” asked Mr. Hingley. Friday’s proceedings were the conMr. Hingley said in court. “I’m not a used-car dealer. I don’t tinuation of an on-going trial. After Mr. Hingley and an ex-girlfriend know much about selling cars … When I deal with a car, I buy it brand new off of his testified, Judge Paul Scovil decidthe lot. The dealership takes care of the ed to give the accused more time to find additional witnesses. paperwork.” Mr. Hingley is expected to be back in When Mr. Hingley took the witness stand, Crown attorney Lloyd Tancock court on March 25. By EMMA SMITH [email protected] M@emmaLHNow “So the question is, if it looked so shady, why did he buy the vehicle?” ––––––––– BÉATRICE SCHULER PHOTO CUPCAKE DECORATING Connie Cook attends a cupcake decorating workshop as part of March Break camps offered by the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre on March 20. Lunenburg passes new sewer bylaw By ROBERT HIRTLE [email protected] M@LunenburgNews Lunenburg council has approved amendments to the sewer bylaw that require food establishments to install and maintain grease traps in their wastedisposal systems. Last fall, town engineer Marc Belliveau told council that fat, oil and grease (FOG) from unmaintained commercial properties, primarily eating establishments, were creating problems in the waste-collection system and pumping stations. “The FOG attaches itself to the interior walls, pipes and floats in the wet well. There is so much fat on the floats … that they cannot tip, and this tipping action controls operation of the pumps,” Mr. Belliveau explained at that time. “Frequent cleaning is required in the wet wells at the Inshore Fishermen’s Wharf and Knickle Road pumping stations as a result of FOG being discharged into the waste-water-collection system.” He pointed out that the town’s sewage discharge bylaw sets limits for the discharge of FOG into the collection system; however, it is not easy to obtain samples or to test the discharge from eating establishments to ensure they are in compliance. “The town’s bylaw should be updated to ensure food establishments are maintaining grease traps and properly disposing of this waste,” he said. “The removal of FOG from the waste-water-collection system will reduce pump station maintenance costs.” Town solicitor Patrick Burke was asked to draw up an amendment to the existing bylaw in order to address the issue. Second and final reading of the amended document was delayed, however, when the owners of two eating establishments on Montague Street asked for more time to comply. The bylaw was amended again to extend the implementation date to June 1 to allow the extra time requested. It passed second and final reading March 10. Municipal GovernMent re-iMaGined Contest runs from January 1st to April 30th, 2015. Visit hunterdouglas.ca for full contest rules and regulations. 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Fire departments in Bridgewater, Tri-district, Hebbs Cross, Italy Cross-Middlewood and A Bridgewater woman who assaulted a man in a domestic situation as he held an infant was sentenced to a conditional discharge. Misty Ann Mae Croft, 26, was ordered during March 20 Bridgewater provincial court proceedings to complete 12 months of probation with conditions to exhibit good behaviour and complete any counselling as directed, such as help for anger management and spousal/partner violence intervention programming. Lunenburg lawyer David Hirtle represented Ms Croft in court. He recommended the conditional discharge for his client because, he said, a criminal record would prevent Ms Croft from being admitted into a community college program she wants to apply for. Taking into account the nature of the offence and Ms Croft’s intent to seek an education course, Judge Paul Scovil agreed with Mr. Hirtle’s recommendation, ruling that it is not contrary to the public interest. 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WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 A11 Emergency crews deal with blaze in Hebbville home Family forced from Catidian Place property Conquerall Bank responded to the call along with Hebbville. Fire crews ventilated the building and eliminated the blaze after cutting an opening in the floor. Captain Morse said the fire did not spread beyond, roughly, a one-by-one metre area. Emergency crews remained on scene for a couple of hours. “Mutual aid is a wonderful system,” he said of the extra help at the scene. “Things came out well, as far as I’m concerned.” The home, which is insured, Captain Morse said, sustained smoke damage inside and will need replacement floor joists where the fire occurred. The home’s electricity and water were not functioning due to the fire damage, he indicated. The family of three and their pets cannot return to the home until repairs are completed, Captain Morse indicated. Captain Morse was not sure what the family was doing for alternative accommodations. “We did contact the Red Cross. Where it went from there, I left that up to the homeowner to make their decisions,” he said. An official cause of the fire has not been determined. Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription A12 LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 www.lighthousenow.ca Students explore possible campsite at Kaizer Meadow den Webber. After getting the agreement from council, Warden Webber met with a group of students at the school. Then, Imagine going to sleep with the they went to look at the municipalsound of crickets chirping, an owl ity’s turbine at Kaizer Meadow. perched on a distant branch, a deer Purposefully, he’s given the group darting into the neighbouring trees, a broad range of factors to consider, and the whir of the blades of the including the question of how Card Kaizer Meadow wind turbine as it Lake Provincial Park could be incorchurns through the night’s breeze. porated. It may not be for everybody, For Lisa Clements and Daniel but the Municipality of Chester Huphman, two of the school’s Grade(MODC) has received enough re12 students involved in the project, quests for information on chances the attraction is the practicality of to visit the site of the turbine that the project. Before they graduate, the municipality decided something they will be able to see what they had to be done. have helped create, or what Warden It has therefore asked students at Webber refers to as “the fruits of Forest Heights Community School their labour.” for help,” said Warden Allen WebThere are approximately 10 to 12 ber. students from the school involved. “I’ve asked them to take a look “It helped to go and see what [the at what a campsite would look like turbine] looks like, because not a lot under a turbine. How would it be of us had been there before. So then managed? Should people just be you can actually visualize what it able to go out there whenever they might look like and what we might do feel like it, or should it be by apwith it,” said Ms Clements, who plans pointment? What amenities should to attend Dalhousie University’s fac[there] be, or should it be very low Forest Heights Community School students recently visited a Kaizer Meadow wind turbine. Piculty of agriculture next year. key and very low environmental tured are, from left, Daniel Huphman, teacher Matt Morash, Lisa Clements, Katie Dorey, Kathryn Planning is in the early stages, impact?” but the students know that a central Green. From bottom left are Alyssa Reeves, Sarah MacKelvie from the community development The initative has two aims – to feature will be a bonfire pit, said Mr. satisfy the public’s curiosity and en- department, and Warden Allen Webber. Huphman, who expects to study kigage young people with their comnesiology at Acadia University. Farm is on-line the municipality will their needs. munity and local government. Meanwhile, the turbine and the “Every year, you come up with some have the largest wind farm in Nova Sco- efforts of the municipality to become enWarden Webber is the council’s representative who works with student govern- way. It’s not easy – let’s put it that way – tia, and with Kaizer Meadow’s effort to gaged in renewable energy are starting to ment, attempting to engage youth and to get them actively involved. We’ve tried be on the leading edge of waste manage- bear fruit for the municipality. students in the work of the local govern- various things,” said Warden Webber, ment, there is a chance to tell this story. During council’s March 12 meeting, “We see that there’s an opportunity out Warden Webber announced that the turment and to get a better understanding of adding that once the South Canoe Wind there to build on bine had made $83,000 during February, the fact that we’re 138 per cent of the forecasted amount for heavily involved in the month, and at a recent meeting to disrenewable energy cuss biomass opportunities in the area, and on the leading Warden Webber said he heard growing edge about how we acceptance of turbines from a number manage waste. We of people. think that there “There were people who said, ‘Look, is a market out you have them there now — you might as there,” said War- well build another dozen.’” By JONATHAN WADDELL [email protected] M@LHNOWnews NOTICE OF PURCHASE Blue Rocks, Lunenburg County TAKE NOTICE that on February 27, 2015 the following Certificate of Purchase Document No. 106709208 was registered at the land registry: Certificate of Purchase This certifies that on February 9, 2015 the land located at Big Duck Island, Blue Rocks, Lunenburg County and more particularly described in this Certificate vested absolutely in Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to Section 135 of Chapter 18 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1998, the Municipal Government Act. Legal descriptions, assessment account numbers, property identification numbers (PIDs), municipal tax account numbers, and land registration document numbers for each parcel are shown below. The land described in this Certificate will cease to vest in Her Majesty if (i) on application made before August 9, 2016 a person proves to the satisfaction of the Minister of Natural Resources or a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on appeal from the Minister of Natural Resources that the person owns the land; and (ii) the person pays the taxes, interest and allowance for expenses paid by the Minister of Natural Resources. ALL those parcels of land situate, lying and being at Big Duck Island, Blue Rocks, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, shown on Compiled Plan cp431 prepared by and filed with the Department of Natural Resources, Halifax, Nova Scotia, more particularly described as follows: PID: 60417433 Assessment Account/Municipal Tax Account: 10558026 A group of two (2) islands named Big Duck Island the first with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 20 minutes 35.7 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 08 minutes 55.7 seconds West Longitude and the second with its approximate centre having 44 degrees 20 minutes 35.3 seconds North Latitude and 64 degrees 08 minutes 55.1 seconds West Longitude, containing 810 square metres, more or less. Order in Council Number 1999-498 dated October 13, 1999 authorized the Minister of Natural Resources to acquire this land and execute this Certificate. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 24th day of February, 2015. Gretchen Pohlkamp Executive Director Land Services Branch Department of Natural Resources MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF LUNENBURG PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Public Meeting Notice – Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm Please be advised that a meeting of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) is scheduled for Thursday March 26, 2015, commencing at 7:00 p.m in the Municipal Council Chambers, 210 Aberdeen Road, Bridgewater. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the following matters: 1) Proposed Amendment to Blockhouse Secondary Planning Strategy regarding Restricted Developments 2) Any Other Planning Matters. All Planning Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and the public are encouraged to attend. For further information, please contact Jeff Merrill, Director of Planning & Development Services at 902-541-1340. SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS & WASTE COLLECTION Spring weight restrictions took effect on public roads in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg on Monday, March 16, 2015. Residents on posted, weight restricted roads are asked to bring their waste to the nearest open road by 7:00 am on scheduled waste collection days. For information about which roads have been restricted, contact the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal in Hebbville at (902) 543-4121. For information about where to place your waste during restricted periods, call the waste hotline at 1-855-530-3324. www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 A13 Council amends plan to develop Lincoln Street property By ROBERT HIRTLE [email protected] M@LunenburgNews Lunenburg council has altered its plans for a plot of publicly owned land located at the end of Lincoln Street. Back in February, council approved a motion to proceed with the sale of the 9,400-square-foot property in a three-lot configuration. Staff was also directed to prepare an implementation report as to exactly what steps must be taken to proceed with the sale. The matter was brought back to council at its March 10 meeting, and several councillors indicated that upon taking a closer look at the property they felt a two-lot configuration was more desirable. Councillor Peter Mosher, who made the original motion to subdivide the land into three lots, said that in hindsight it is a matter of quality over quantity. “The question comes if you’re not going to get the bang for your buck on the three, is it worth all the hoops we have to jump through to do this,” he said. “Meanwhile, it’s a piece of wasted land; it just sits there. I don’t know. I’m starting to rethink the whole thing.” Councillor Thom Barclay also agreed that three lots on the site “was probably pushing it, based on existing traffic patterns, the turn in the road, et cetera. “But having said that, I do believe it would be a beautiful vista for two properties, and with the right covenants in place and with the idea that the purchaser developing this in the Old Town historic district area, I think we would have enough built-in protection to existing rules and bylaws that that would come to fruition,” he said. “I agree two would be preferable and I think the other thing is … based on the costs of servicing these lots, this is revenue forever.” Area resident Dr. David Morse was in attendance at the meeting and also expressed his preference for a smaller development. “I think it’s a great piece of land there with lots of potential, but in the same breath I’d have to say I can’t imagine three houses being built there,” Dr. Morse said. “I think it has a lot of potential to be a beautiful piece of Lunenburg but also has potential to be a blight, a disaster, I think, if it were overcrowded.” Town engineer Marc Belliveau said that along with being surveyed the lots would have to be serviced before the town could sell them. The original cost estimate to service three lots was $44,000; however, Mr. Belliveau said that would be lessened by going with just the two. Surveying costs would be at least $3,000, and there would also be appraisal fees and real estate commissions should they be sold via an agent. Councillor John McGee suggested that perhaps the land could be sold to the adjacent property owner as raw land, “and then it’s private property and you get some tax revenue from it. “Not as much as if there was a house on it, but is there any value in looking at that and instead of building a couple houses just to sell it?” he asked. Council ultimately approved a motion to have the prop- erty surveyed and subdivided into two lots and to survey an adjacent portion of Lincoln Street that is located partially on the property so it could be realigned. Mayor Rachel Bailey was the sole dissenting vote on the motion. 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Recommendations include the design and implementation of a flood management program for Victoria Road at Hall Street and continued planning for flood management in the vicinity of Brook and Falkland streets. The report suggests that a backup power source should be in place for critical infrastructure in the event of an emergency and additional emergency By ROBERT HIRTLE [email protected] M@LunenburgNews Lunenburg council has been asked to prioritize a list of recommendations that were brought forward in the municipal climate change action plan (MCCAP) it approved last June. Town engineer Marc Belliveau told a recent meeting of council that he was advised in January by CBCL Limited, the consulting firm that prepared the document, that there was a miscalculation in the estimated extreme water-level rise, which was overstated by 15 inches. muNiciPality oF the diStrict oF luNeNburg Public Notice 2015 aNNual rate PayerS meetiNgS Fire & emergency Service Providers The following Fire and Emergency Service Providers of Lunenburg Municipality invites the public to attend their Annual Rate Payers Meeting. This meeting will provide you with the needed information in order to VOTE on your fire tax rate for 2015/16. Fire Departments are now required to provide their budget documents at least one week in advance of their scheduled meeting, therefore please contact the name next to your fire service provider to find out if any changes are proposed to your fire rate and where you can get a copy of the proposed budget. In order to vote at your ratepayer meeting your name must appear on your tax bill notice and you must be a ratepayer within the fire district area the meeting is being held. Fire Service Provider Name date oF time oF meetiNg meetiNg Petite Riviere Volunteer Fire Dept. 15-Apr-15 7:00 pm Johnathan Harmon 688-2180 Fire Hall Johnathan Harmon Walden Volunteer Fire Dept. 15-Apr-15 7:00 pm Melanie Langille 529-0353 Fire Hall Melanie Langille Northfield District Fire Dept. 15-Apr-15 7:00 pm Jayme Rhyno 543-4737 Fire Hall Jayme Rhyno Italy Cross/Middlewood & District Fire Dept. 20-Apr-15 7:30 pm Ronald Whynot 543-9806 Fire Hall, 17722 Hwy 103 Judy Jensen, 543-9333 Pleasantville & District Fire Dept. 21-Apr-15 7:00 pm Tony Allen 521-7987 Fire Hall Tony Allen Indian Point Volunteer Fire Dept. 22-Apr-15 7:30 pm Tom Lockwood 624-0720 Fire Hall Tom Lockwood Tri District Fire Rescue. 5-May-15 7:00 pm Paul Hayes 543-5763 Station 1 Newcombville Paul Hayes Lapland Community Hall Eugene Herman Lapland & District Fire Dept. 5-May-15 coNtact PerSoN 902 beFore all PhoNe NumberS 8:00 pm Eugene Herman 543-2893 meetiNg locatioN budget coNtact or availability Conquerall Bank Fire Dept. 6-May-15 7:30 pm Keith Himmelman 543-2043 Fire Hall [email protected] Blockhouse & District Fire Dept. 8-May-15 7:00 pm Paula MacDonald 527-8276 Fire Hall [email protected] or www.blockhousefire.ca Hebbs Cross Fire Dept. 11-May-15 6:30 pm Donald Llewellyn 212-0230 Fire Hall Donald Llewellyn Midville & District Fire Dept. 11-May-15 7:00 pm Graham Campbell 543-1017 Fire Hall Wendell Beck, 543-7293 Oakhill & District Fire Dept. 12-May-15 7:00 pm John Robart 543-9814 Fire Hall [email protected] Hemford & District Fire Dept. 13-May-15 7:00 pm Gordon Hunter 644-3065 Fire Hall Arthur Jensen, 644-3022 Hebbville Fire Department 14-May-15 7:00 pm Chris Kennedy 527-1279 Fire Hall www.hebbvillefire.org New Germany Volunteer Fire Dept. 20-May-15 8:00 pm Blair Lantz 644-2079 Fire Station Peter Bowers, 644-2910 Lahave Fire Department 28-May-15 7:30 pm Jonathan Mulock 688-1107 Lahave Fire Hall, 50 Schoolhouse Rd. Jonathan Mulock Big Tancook Island Emergency Response 13-Jun-15 2:30 pm Dexter Rodenhiser 980-0412 Tancook Fran Levy, Recreational Centre 228-2120 MODL community meetings switch to round-table format By GAYLE WILSON [email protected] M@LHNOWnews The Municipality of Lunenburg (MODL) is planning to kick off another round of its Your Government, Your Ideas series of community meetings this fall with a new format intended to give residents a better opportunity to exchange thoughts with the powers that be. The municipal council members agreed to a series of changes to the format at their council meeting on March 10. The municipality will be divided into quadrants, with a meeting held in each one. The meetings will be scheduled to coincide with Municipal Awareness Week this spring and will focus on budget priorities. Two more meetings, planned for the spring of 2016, will concentrate on the municipal election. The format of the meetings is expected to move from town hall style, in which people had to stand up to speak, to a roundtable format, the idea being that this will encourage more meaningful input from residents. The mayor will be on hand to speak on broader issues, while councillors will be there to speak about local issues. However, they will only be allowed to speak for a limited amount of time, which is expected to be 30 to 40 minutes. Council is also considering adding light food and door prizes to each meeting. Mayor Don Downe said he’s not aware of any other municipality in Canada that conducts community meetings of this nature on an annual basis. “It’s about accountability, transparency, openness, participatory – every year,” he told LighthouseNOW, adding these were hallmarks of the municipal council. “It’s giving everybody an opportunity to participate,” said Mayor Downe. This is the seventh year the meetings have been held. Doors open @ 6:15 pm Saturday, April 18th – Michelin Social Club Public Notice Fire & Emergency Service Providers The following Fire and Emergency Service Providers of Lunenburg Municipality invites the public to attend their Annual Meeting. There will be a review of the fire departments previous year’s operations and budgets and they will be announcing their 2015 – 2016 fire tax rates. 902 beFore meetiNg all PhoNe locatioN NumberS Zumba 7-8:30 pm Tickets $15 advance • $20 at the door 2015 ANNUAL MEETING coNtact PerSoN preparedness planning should be considered as it relates to natural and other disasters. It also says that consideration should be given to a rise in sea levels in shoreline infrastructure design and maintenance and preparations should be started to relocate important facilities that will be impacted by sea-level rise. “The MCCAP indicates that the community centre and blue storage building on Victoria Road will be in the flood zone as a result of sea-level rise and our long-term plans should consider the relocation of these buildings,” Mr. Belliveau said in his report. “The relocation would only have to occur when the buildings outlive their useful life and need replacement.” The report also called for a review of town-owned buildings to determine their structural integrity to support an anticipated increased winter snow loads. “The MCCAP indicates that the frequency of snowstorms will decrease but the intensity of individual snowstorms will increase,” he said. Mr. Belliveau said costs required for upgrades associated with climate change have yet to be determined “but will be significant.” A copy of the complete municipal climate change action plan is available on the town’s website. Fire Service Provider Name date oF time oF meetiNg meetiNg Dayspring & District Volunteer Fire Dept. 4-May-15 7:00 pm Earl Lantz 543-1544 Fire Hall Frank Fawson, 543-9166 Riverport & District Fire Protection Commission 5-May-15 8:00 pm Craig Cook 764-2111 Fire Hall Norman Mossman, 766-4677 Cornwall & District Fire Dept/Commission. 5-May-15 7:30 pm Steve Patterson 624-8636 Fire Hall [email protected] Steve Teal, 935-2100 Contact [email protected] for advance tickets Crossfire Productions budget coNtact or availability United Communities Fire Dept/Commission 7-May-15 7:00 pm Wayne Smith 677-2492 Fire Hall Maders Cove Fire Protection Commission 20-May-15 7:00 pm Shelli Stevens 277-1005 Mahone Bay [email protected] Centre Martins River Fire Commission 21-May-15 8:00 pm Gary Langille 624-8095 Fire Hall Gary Langille District 1 & 2 Fire Protection Commission 02-June-15 7:00 pm Brian Keizer 634-3161 Lunenburg Fire Hall Brian Keizer If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please contact the person listed within your fire department/commission, or April Whynot-Lohnes, Municipal Clerk, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, at 902-541-1323 or email [email protected] GOO D FR I D A Y W AS TE CO L L EC TI O N C H A NG E Please note, waste will not be collected on Friday, April 3, 2015 in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg or the Town of Bridgewater. Instead, waste will be collected in the Municipality and the Town on Saturday, April 4. Waste will be collected as usual in the Municipality and the Town on Monday, April 6. The Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre (LRCRC) will be closed on Friday, April 3. The LRCRC will be open as usual on April 4 and 6. www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 A15 Bridgewater man told to stop cyberbullying his sister Supreme Court judge issues cyberbullying prevention order Joe Lee feels that he is no cyberbully, but the Nova Scotia Supreme Court recently begged to differ, and issued the Bridgewater man a cyberbullying prevention order telling him to stop on-line chatter pertaining to his sister. “It’s absolutely ridiculous,” Mr. Lee told LighthouseNOW about the court order in a recent interview. The order was sought by the Nova Scotia Justice Department’s public safety director. The application was heard by a judge in February and a written decision was released this month. Mr. Lee was also instructed to pay the $750 costs associated with the application. Mr. Lee said he plans to pay the amount but thinks the province’s Cyber-safety act will end up struck down because of another individual’s constitutional challenge of the law. Mr. Lee’s sister, Veronica Murray of Cape Breton County, was the sole beneficiary of their mother’s will. Their mom, Anita Lee, died last June. Ms Murray and her family decided to stay at the home after Ms Lee’s passing, the Supreme Court decision reads. Weeks after Ms Lee’s death, Mr. Lee contacted Ms Murray about the will and power of attorney. He told his sister via email that he intended to contest the will. “The alleged cyberbullying began in earnest on June 25, 2014, with a text message from Mr. Lee to his sister.” He called her a liar, manipulative and abusive, and went on to accuse her of fraud, breach of trust, and elder abuse. The alleged cyberbullying became public on June 26, 2014, when Mr. Lee made a Facebook post calling her a liar, manipulative and sleazy. He also sent e-mails threatening to inform his sister’s employer concerning matters of Ms Lee’s estate. Ms Murray launched a complaint last August with the province’s CyberSCAN unit. Mr. Lee’s Facebook postings continued into October despite the unit’s request for him to stop. HB STUDIOS THUNDER SOCCER CLUB Soccer programs are available for youth born from 1999 to 2011. (U4 to U16 boys & girls) Online registration opens via new website sns-hbstudiosthunder.goalline.ca on April 1st. There will be a one-day registration for all of our Youth Summer Soccer Programs on Saturday, April 18 from 9 am to 12 noon at HB Studios Sports Centre Join us for a fun Summer Soccer Season! MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE. On April 1, 2015 the minimum wage will go from $10.40 to $10.60 per hour. The minimum wage for inexperienced workers will rise from $9.90 to $10.10 per hour. Employees can be paid the inexperienced rate only if they have worked for the employer for less than three months and have less than three months total experience with that kind of work. For more information please phone, 902-424-4311 (Halifax) 1-888-315-0110 (Toll Free) novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights Mr. Lee told LighthouseNOW that he needed to combat misinformation and defend his mother and himself. Why did he need to take things to social media? “Because I couldn’t get the courts to do anything,” he said. “There was never any threat made, and I kept it all to the situation with my mother.” He takes issue with the validity of the division of assets and said he cannot get a straight answer about why the will was allowed to exclude other siblings. Mr. Lee takes exception to information in the court decision suggesting he refused to comply with investigators. “When they wanted to meet with me, I met them,” he told LighthouseNOW. “There was no hiding. There was no dodging.” Does he regret any of the on-line posts? “No, not one,” he said. Mr. Lee’s two brothers live in Cape Breton, and he said his relationship with them is “fantastic.” His relationship with his sister was also great up to the time of their mother’s death. 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This is clear from the content of the messages, the harm described by Ms Murray and the timing of the campaign, being immediately after their mother’s death.” As part of the ruling, Mr. Lee had to remove the offending electronic communication that dealt with his sister. “Regardless of the merits of Mr. Lee’s concerns pertaining to the validity of the will, they do not justify his actions,” the decision read. “Individuals in this province have several options available to them when they are unsatisfied with or have concerns about the validity of a will.” Mr. Lee faces a charge of criminal harassment in Cape Breton in relation to matters involving his sister. He’s pleaded not guilty and the case is scheduled to go to trial in June. 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Bridgewater Baptist Church set to open doors at new location By EMMA SMITH [email protected] M@emmaLHNow 10 Things By PAULA LEVY [email protected] M@LunenburgCoLife Ten things you didn’t know about ... Arthur Young, former Municipality of Lunenburg councillor 1. First laid eyes on his wife Betty while working during summer construction in Newburne. Mr. Young was working on a bridge near her grandparents’ house when he saw the young woman in the distance. He emptied the crew’s drinking water supply and went to ask her to fill it up. While she was filling the jug, he asked her out, but she turned him down. She later recanted and agreed to go on a date. 2. Would do just about anything on a dare. He once ate six banana splits that former municipal warden Jack Wentzell bought. 3. Has been involved with oxen since he was five years old. He has two pairs today as well as a draft horse that he uses to work in the woods. 4. His favourite pair of oxen he had for 15 years. He said the twins were so docile that when his children were young they even rode on their backs. Mr. Young said Bright and Lion were treated like pets, and the oxen reciprocated by greeting him when they saw him coming. 5. Was once called a “coward” by a fellow councillor in a public council meeting. He challenged the individual to a meeting “outside.” 6. Helped build the Branch LaHave community hall when he was 14 years old and has been volunteering there ever since. 7. Hasn’t missed the South Shore Exhibition in over 70 years. He first entered the exhibition with a heifer when he was seven years old. 8. Survived stage-four skin cancer. 9. Once shaved his head and didn’t tell his wife. When he arrived home, she nearly divorced him. He’s got a habit of not keeping Mrs. Young in the loop. He also ran barefoot from home to Bridgewater, and Mrs. Young heard about it on the radio. 10. Has never dyed his hair, despite being accused of it regularly. Gala Evening April 9th, 2015 - 6:00 - 9:00 pm NSCC Lunenburg Campus Enjoy a stand-up dinner featuring locally sourced specialties prepared by the Culinary Arts Program Tickets: $40.00 per person (tax included) with a portion going to Prostate Cancer Research For additional information and to purchase tickets please contact: Phone: 902.543.0612 or 902.543.4608 email: [email protected] Cash Bar available After 167 years in one location, Bridgewater Baptist Church is getting ready to celebrate Easter Sunday in its brand-new home across the river. The church, which has outgrown its current building on King Street, plans to hold the last service in the old church on Good Friday and open the doors to the new space two days later. “We’ll be making the transition right over the Easter weekend, and, from a point of symbolism, Good Friday is the death of the old and Easter Sunday the birth of the new,” said Rev. Brian MacArthur. The entire 2,610-square-metre building won’t be finished by then, but the 500-seat sanctuary, the foyer and a few washrooms are expected to be open. “We’re feeling very confident that we’ll be having the service there as planned. It’s really just a matter of how much will be finished,” he said. In preparation for the move, the church is holding a decommissioning service on March 29, which will be the last Sunday in the old space. Significant items such as the pulpit, the communion Bible and table, and a pew will be carried to the new building. The planning committee began dreaming of a new church back in 2006, but construction didn’t start at 564 Glen Allan Drive until May of last year. Now that the building is almost complete, Rev. MacArthur said people are feeling a mix of excitement and nostalgia. The Bridgewater Baptist Church was founded in 1848, and since then, it’s operated from the same location, although a new structure was erected in 1921. “I think it’s really beginning to settle in with some folks that we are really leaving the building that we’ve been in for a little over 94 years,” said Rev. MacCarthur. “People will come and they won’t know where their favourite chair is because they’ve never been there before.” As for the church’s old home, there’s no buyer yet, but Rev. MacArthur said as soon as everything is out, they’ll “ratchet up” their efforts to sell it. The new building has a $6 million price-tag, but if the church can sell the old property, Rev. MacArthur said, they’ll only have to worry about a $2 million mortgage. The story of John Christian Egner J died October 5, 1948, at the age of 72. ohn Christian Egner became a His affection for his first wife is person who intrigued me, as I shown on the tribute he enscribed on had never encounterd this family her stone. Florence Bell (nee Frank) name in Bridgewater or Lunenburg Egner, on the headstone at Brookside County. Yet Mr. Egner played an active Cemetery Bridgewater is described as role in the town and worked at differ“beloved wife of John C. Egner, having ent occupations throughout his 40-plus died December 24, 1901, at the age of 24 years in Nova Scotia. years-6 months.” Her side of the stone Mr. Egner arrived in Canada in the reads: 1890s and took up residence in Bridge“One precious to our hearts has gone water before it became a town under The voice we loved is the province. Records still suggest he was born The place made vacant about 1870 in Germany, in our home putting him in his early Can never be filled” 20s at the time of immiA person in town who gration. His second marrecalls him told me he had riage declaration, in 1903, a rather large mustache. inciates that he was 32 at This may account for the that time. story of his moustache Early records list and the role it played in him as a butcher, which Peter C. church, where the practice was perhaps a trade he OiCkle was to use a common cup learned in Germany or one at which he apprenA walk through our past during communion. It was said that his large bushy tised under his future moustache was offensive father-in-law. Later, he as it would quite naturally worked at the CNR train station in the shipping department. Ac- come in contact with the contents of the cup. Others refused to follow after cording to his obituary, he was at the he had taken from the cup. CNR at the time of his death. It is known that Mr. Egner travelled He was married to Florence B. to the U.S., where there were possibly Frank of Bridgewater on January 24, distant family members. On one occa1896, by the Presbyterian minister Rev. sion, he was discharged from his duties Crawford of Mahone Bay. She was a at a local church as treasurer, as he was daughter of Emmanuel and Christiane travelling to the USA. While the length Frank of Bridgewater. Emmanuel Frank listed himself as a butcher. They of his absence is unknown, he did return to Bridgewater. At one time Mr. resided on Victoria Road, near St. PhilEgner, after a return from the States, lips Street. Florence died December 24, was on charges for the illegal import1901, at the age of 24. His obituary lists ing of spirits and sale of same. The two sons and a daughter who had died sale charge was dropped, but the matat an early age. ter of importing was upheld. This is in Following Florence’s death, John C. contrast to a sideline he performed in married Roxanna E. Hebb, a daughter town. When a person had to be escorted of Caleb and Louise, on February 28, to jail, the local police would call upon 1874. Roxanna Elizabeth Hebb was him to conduct the offender to the jail. born May 10, 1876, according to birth Mr. Egner died on September 5, 1933, records. She and John Christian were “in 63rd year,” leaving two grandchilmarried, by licence, on September 4, dren and a widowed daughter-in-law. 1903. His occupation, again, was listed Peter Oickle is chair of the Bridgewaas butcher. He gave his age as 32; she ter heritage advisory committe and the gave hers as 26. While they never had museum commission. Anyone having any children, it appers that she raised additional information is welcomed to the two boys, Frederick Albert and share it at [email protected]. John William, as her sons. Roxanna E. WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 A17 lifestyles Meeting discusses future of home care Supporters host public session March 30 care clients in the last fiscal year. “Budgeted hourly rates for home-support services range from $34.26 to $58.44. Nursing services are as high as $90.78 per hour,” the province said in December. The health network feels that if the province opens home care to a competitive bidding process it would open the door to for-profit corporations. “Currently, home support in Nova Scotia is almost exclusively provided by nonprofit organizations,” the health net- N work said in a statement. Over 2,500 people are on waiting lists for nursing homes, the health network said, while wait times for home care have spiked to 760, as of October 2014, from 422 in April 2014. “We’ve launched this tour to bring people together to discuss how these changes will impact them and to think about what else the government should do to ensure patients get the care they need,” Mr. Hutt said in a statement. ENBU R G Health-care advocates concerned about the province’s move to have a consultant make recommendations about the tendering of home-care services are hosting a panel discussion and public meeting in Bridgewater next week. The Bridgewater session, planned for 7 p.m., March 30, at the Days Inn, is the first of seven meetings planned by the Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network concerning the future of home care. Lunenburg’s Second Story Women’s Centre, a charity that provides services and education for women, and the nonprofit citizen advocacy group Council of Canadians – South Shore chapter are coorganizers of the event. A panel discussion will occupy the first half of the meeting. The group includes Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network researcher and co-ordinator James Hutt and home-care worker Lisa Mason. Meeting participants will talk about home care during the second half. Home care supporters are worried about the province’s intentions to tap a consulting firm that, as the province stated, “will help government determine a tender process that could ensure quality and create more consistent, efficient and flexible services.” The McNeil government indicated in a statement last December that it wants advice concerning the acquisition of competitive bids for nearly $200 million worth of home-care services such as personal and respite care, meal preparation and light housekeeping. “If government chooses to move forward, the consultants will work with the Department of Health and Wellness to develop the request for proposals, which could be issued this spring,” the statement read in part. Department of Health and Wellness spokesman Tony Kiritsis told LighhouseNOW in an e-mail that “the consultant will form recommendations and present them to government. These will be formed based on the information they gather through the consultation process with stakeholders.” The Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network is concerned because of the impact the competitive bidding process has had in other provinces Mr. Hutt told LighthouseNOW. “I’ll be speaking about my research on this during the panel,” he said in an e-mail. The province said 12,000 Nova Scotians receive home-care services daily. Government expects the demand to rise, and it cites an increase in the number of home- LU By KEITH CORCORAN [email protected] M@NewsmanKeith VISION CENTRE Dr. Tom Carton Optometrist 902 634-8337 Mermaid Vision Tina McGuigan Ouellette Licensed Optician 902 634-4404 For the latest in Fashion Eyewear and comprehensive Vision Care, we invite you to visit us at 26 Duke Street, Lunenburg, at Lincoln St. New Patients Welcome This former tworoom schoolhouse in LaHave will be registered as a municipal heritage property. Century-old former schoolhouse receives heritage status Some alterations and additions have been made, including skylights, a front deck and stairs, alteration of the bell tower’s finial, foundation work, rain gutters and The Municipality of Lunenburg functional window shutters. (MODL) gave the go-ahead last week for The property was designed by archithe home at 104 School House Road in tect Herbert E. Gates, who was hired LaHave to be registered as a by the province to create municipal heritage property. plans for rural one- and twoThe decision came followroom schools. Mr. Gates also ing a public hearing on the designed the Nova Scotia issue that was initiated when Technical College building the owners, William Fleming on Halifax’s Spring Garden and Sheri Elwood, requestRoad, the Agricultural Coled the registration of their lege in Bible Hill and Liver110-year-old home, which was pool’s town hall, which is a once a two-room school. national historical site. MODL’s planning direcMODL’s planning direcJeff Merrill tor, Jeff Merrill, presented tor explained at the public MODL planning director the application details at the hearing that the heritage hearing. registration protects the ex“There are not many of terior of the property. No these wood-frame public schools left in- one is allowed to demolish the building tact,” he noted. or substantially alter it without MODL’s The late-Victorian property has a steep- permission, he said. ly hipped roof with decorative brackets at Had the application not been approved, the corners under the eaves, a symmetri- whoever owned the property would have cal facade and a Palladian-style front been free to demolish or alter it, under entrance flanked by six-over-six windows certain conditions, Mr. Merrill advised with a cap. It also features a bell tower. the councilors attending the hearing. “And the bell is still in the tower,” Mr. Council later passed the motion to regMerrill added. ister the property as a heritage site with The building isn’t entirely original. no dissention. By GAYLE WILSON [email protected] M@LHNOWnews “There are not many of these wood-frame public schools left intact.” ––––––––– see what's new view obituaries • make a payment* • and more *click on MORE tab A18 LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 www.lighthousenow.ca lifestyles My ol’ Kentucky home I KELSEY POWER PHOTO The cottage is currently under construction but it will be ready for viewing by March 28. QEII Home Lottery has grand prize in Chester By KELSEY POWER [email protected] M@kelseyLHNow Chester has a new attraction — a show home on the seaside. The $675,000 cottage in Chester is being built as a QEII Home Lottery grand prize. It’s one of two homes up for grabs this spring; the second is located in South Bedford. “We regularly talk to our ticket purchasers and others about what areas are the most attractive to them, especially when it comes time to decide where the cottage would be,” said Bill Bean, CEO of the QEII Foundation, which runs the lottery and raises money through a variety of other initiatives year-round for the QEII Health Sciences Centre. “Certainly Chester, Chester Basin, the whole South Shore was identified as a prime area for the cottage, which is the second grand prize.” The 1,828-square-foot home is located in Skipper Hill Estates and Marina, which overlooks the beautiful Chester Basin. It is the first residence to be built in the development, which holds 19 lots. “Skipper Hill has a lot to offer. It’s deeded access to the ocean, the wharf and slipway, deep protected anchorage, western exposure, and it’s a beautiful setting within minutes to the village of Chester,” said Jon Dimick, the landowner and developer. Everything related to the lottery must remain Nova Scotian, from ticket purchasers to the contractors who win these larger projects, as the hospitals themselves are located here. Destiny Homes Incorporated’s Greg Hammond was chosen to lead the construction of the cottage. He, in turn, employed local tradespeople and suppliers. “Everything is tendered. It’s competitive, and we ask people to submit to us how they would participate in the lottery and their very lowest prices at the highest quality, and then we go through the process,” said Mr. Bean. “Greg Hammond, who owns Destiny Homes, is a fine man who is very community minded, socially conscious, and provided us with an outstanding oppor- tunity, so we decided to work with him.” The cottage is very consistent with Chester’s architecture. The team of Kenneth McRobbie and Colin Blanchard of 31 Westgate donated their time to design and furnish the cottage. “We really set out to do something that was classic Chester in suit with that sailing style. We chose light shades of white throughout most of the house,” said Mr. Blanchard, who also mentioned a Maritime vernacular was important and that they were set on doing a shingled style house, with a crisp white trim and striking door colour. “It is the first house we’ve built in the development, so that was really crucial. We wanted to set the tone and use natural materials.” The two usually operate on Agricola Street in Halifax, but they opened up a second shop on the South Shore last summer, located on Queen Street in Chester. It will reopen mid-May. The QEII Home Lottery has had two lotteries a year for the past 12 years. After expenses, the lottery has raised close to $50 million in that amount of time. This money goes towards equipment and research education for the QEII Health Sciences Centre. The winner of the home is under no stipulation to live there. “Fifty per cent of the people move in and 50 per cent sell,” said Mr. Bean, noting lottery winnings are not taxable in Canada. A cheque for $10,000 also comes with the house, along with a year of unlimited tee time at the Chester Golf Club. “They can do anything they want with it,” said Mr. Bean, who said awarding these homes is one of the most satisfying days of his year. “It literally changes their life.” Right now, money is being raised for the neurosciences, the first academic neuroscience program in Atlantic Canada, the rehabilitation centre, two assisted daily living units, a simulation learning centre and palliative-care research. The foundation hopes to raise about $3 million, but Mr. Bean said the capital equipment needs of the hospital right now are closer to $60 million. The cottage should be open for viewing March 28. during my time in Kentucky, a few stand n this column I have shared stories of my time in Samoa, but about a year out in my memory. There was the foal before I arrived in that tropical parathat we nicknamed Beach, who was in dise, back in a time when I had dreams – hospital for over two months. He was or delusions? – of being an equine mediborn with severely contracted tendons in cal specialist, I spent six months doing his back legs, causing him to “knuckle an internship at an equine hospital in over” on his ankles and making it almost Kentucky, USA. impossible for him to stand. It took every Kentucky is a hotspot for racehorses inch of his will to stand with assistance and thoroughbred breeding, and that is to nurse from his mother, but the strain reflected in the equine hospital I worked of standing ruptured the calf muscle in for. Over 80 vets work for the hospital, his leg, resulting in a huge amount of which is one of the largest veterinary bruising and pain. Special splints were hospitals in the world. I worked in the made for his legs, and he medicine department, which had daily physiotherapy. had four wards with the caMany other foals would pacity for over 50 horses, and have grown sick of the coneven had its own horse-sized stant pain and veterinary hyperbaric oxygen chamber. attention, but he had a heart We interns worked hard, of gold and would always twelve hours a day, seven nicker and lie there quietly days a week, with two weeks as his splints were strapped of night shifts every two on or adjusted. It was a good months. But it was worth it six weeks before he was for the experience we gained strong enough to walk outand the amazing number AMY and variety of cases we saw. side, and I can still picture SPARKS Many of our patients the excited dance he did as Animal Tales were highly successful racehis hooves hit grass for the horses, and it could often first time. By the time he be a little intimidating to left, his hind legs were alknow you were responsible for $3 million most normal, and you never would have or more of horse flesh. These equines known what he struggled through. were amazing athletes who had known I would love to tell you that I don’t get the very best of care since birth. Even too attached to my patients, but I’m not after retiring to the breeding barn, their going to lie. While I was working night coats shone, their manes and tails were shifts in Kentucky, I made a needlepoint brushed and trimmed and they had the belt. When I came to the end, I embroivery best feed and medical care. Some dered my initials and the date. I’d run were like spoiled princesses. We had one out of dark thread, so what was I to do? horse who had its own personal groom No matter. I ran down to the stables, into and who was fed a pint of Guinness with Beach’s stall, took out my scissors and each evening meal, but most were very snipped a lock from his feathery foal tail. sweet and even-tempered. I often felt a The deep chestnut red was just the right little sorry for the foals of such celebratcolour I needed to match the embroidery ed mares; even a few days into life, there thread. Now I carry a little bit of Beach was a huge amount of pressure to live with me whenever I need something to up to their genetic potential. They were hold my jeans up. the horsey equivalent of the children of Amy Sparks is a veterinarian at South brilliant musicians who are expected to Shore Veterinary Hospital in Wileville. be able to play the piano before they can Watch for her biweekly column in the walk. Even though I saw hundreds of horses Progress Bulletin. KELSEY POWER PHOTO SUPERSPORT Scott Mackenzie aims to make a shot during a game of pool during the Chester Basin Legion’s Supersports event held March 14. The round-robin tournament had participating teams roaring with laughter. Don't Forget Support your local food banks! www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 A19 lifestyles Worldwide backyard bird count results Capital punishment in Canada N o family is perfect. Every family tuk.org/canada.html). tree, searched long enough, will The database includes the following uncover an unsavory individual. information on executions: date, name of The key is to remember they are not you individual executed, age, place of execuand they have no bearing on your life. You tion (community/province) and name of do not wear their shame. victim. If the victim was related to the These people are often called the black convicted person, it is stated. Sometimes sheep of a family. In mild cases, a family the occupation of the victim is noted. may avoid a black sheep but little else. In A quick search reveals 83 wives, 10 extreme cases, black sheep are disowned, husbands, 10 mothers and 13 fathers were thrown out of the family and forgotten victims. Twenty-six executions took place about. It is as if they have died or were in Nova Scotia, while 25 happened in New never born. Brunswick. Many families have labelled relatives One entry that stands out is the killwho have committed serious crimes as ing of Rita Guay and 22 air passengers black sheep, and finding inon September 9, 1949. Further formation on them may be investigation into this incidifficult. dent revealed it was the worst If the individual was case of mass murder in North found guilty of a serious America in its time. Three crime in Canada between individuals were convicted of 1860 and 1962, he may have the crime: Joseph Albert Guay been executed. Canada (Rita’s husband), Genereux hanged one woman and 39 Ruest and Marguerite Pitre. men between 1860 and 1866. They were hanged in Montreal Although 1,533 death sentencin 1951, 1952 and 1953 respecDiane Lynn es were delivered between tively. TiberT 1867 and 1976, only 691 men The hanging of a man in and 11 women were executed Roots to the Past Nova Scotia for the murder of in that time, the last taking a young girl inspired the book, place in 1962. “The Lynching of Peter WheelThe crimes warranting er” by Debra Komar. The description of a death sentence included murder, rape the book states Wheeler was executed on and treason. Between 1892 and 1961, the September 9, 1896 and the victim was 14 mandatory penalty if convicted was death years old. However, the database gives the by hanging. The last public hanging took month as August and the age of the girl place in 1869. Hangings were then held 15. in private, but the public could attend if In some instances, a motive for the invited. The law changed again in 1935, crime is stated, such as robbery. Further making the event strictly private. In 1961, murder was divided into capital investigation is needed to learn fully what took place. In the case of Antonio Arosha and non-capital punishment categories. and Leon Sepepil (hanged 1909, Victoria, Capital punishment was replaced in 1976 NB), they were not executed for the sole with life in prison (25 years) for firstcrime of robbery as noted. On the night of degree murder convictions. December 20, 1908, their plan went wrong, The Capital Punishment UK website and they murdered their victim Edward (http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org) Green. contains resources to learn about the Diane Lynn McGyver Tibert, author history of the death penalty in Britain, of Fowl Summer Nights, is a freelance including execution methods and a list writer based in Central Nova Scotia. Visit of those executed in the UK between 1735 her Roots to the Past blog (https://rootstoand 1964. Among the resources is the Exthepast.wordpress.com) to learn more about ecutions in Canada from 1860 to abolition database (http://www.capitalpunishmenher genealogy writing. T he Cornell Lab of Ornithology Texas 5,256 just released the results from Virginia 4,672 the 18th annual Great BackNorth Carolina 4,497 yard Bird Count, which took place Ontario 4,216 from February 13 to 16. Ohio 4,190 People sent in more than 147,000 Georgia 4,017 checklists from more than 100 counThe top 10 countries by checklists tries. In all, a record 5,090 species submitted were: were reported, which is equal to United States 108,396 nearly half of all bird species in the Canada 10,491 world. India 6,810 The top-10 most freAustralia 812 quently reported species Mexico 425 — number of checklists Costa Rica 303 reporting this species — Portugal 193 were: New Zealand 161 Northern cardinal 59,083 Ecuador 138 Dark-eyed junco 59,074 Honduras 133 Mourning dove 48,313 Steven Hiltz took phoDowny woodpecker tos of a sizable group of 45,399 Bohemian waxwings at Blue jay 41,671 Annapolis Royal. I saw James American goldfinch five cedar waxwings in 39,880 Hirtle Lunenburg on March House finch 39,241 Bird Notes 14, which I suspect are Tufted titmouse 38,191 migrants as none were in Black-capped chickadee that area previously. 36,363 A sure sign that spring House sparrow 34,564 is on the way was mourning doves In North America only, the top 10 calling on March 7, as noted by most numerous species — the sum of Mandy Eisenhauer of Rhodes Corner. how many individuals were observed The brown thrasher still continues across all checklists — were: to visit the location at Dufferin Street Snow goose 1,494,937 in Lunenburg. Canada goose 1,110,946 Brenda and Greggory Hiltz sucBrambling 1,000,047 cessfully photographed an adult European starling 630,610 bald eagle which was flying along Mallard 579,330 the causeway at Crescent Beach. 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T:10.7" 2015 Community Focus LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA PROGRESS BULLETIN SECTION B WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 Ice dreams Young players fill rinks for annual March Break tournament By KEITH CORCORAN [email protected] M@NewsmanKeith M ore than four dozen teams spanning three divisions gathered on the South Shore last week for the annual multi-day Gary L. Wentzell March Break Tournament. Atom, peewee and bantam division games were played in Bridgewater, Lunenburg and in Queens County. Above: South Shore’s Brandon Wagner rushes the puck into the Dartmouth zone during March 19 action. Left: Wade Turner, left, and Reg Brewer, behind the bench with the Atom C South Shore squad, celebrate a 5-4 victory over Shelburne in the division final on March 20. Below: Zane Scott of the Chester Ravens is pursued by a Halifax player as he makes his way down the ice during Atom B play on March 21. The South Shore’s Ethan Corkum lets a shot go against a Western Valley Atom B opponent on March 21. The South Shore’s Caden Inness, left, battles a Shelburne player for the puck during an Atom C game on March 20. B2 LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 This week in www.lighthousenow.ca SportS 2 WALK IN THE COMFORT OF y$ l n OUR HEATED INDOOR TRACK O THRIVE: FREE PRE-SCHOOL PLAY Every Tuesday & Thursday 10am-12 noon 543 Glen Allan Dr., Bridgewater BIRTHDAY PARTIES & MEETINGS Please call 902-543-5348 BÉATRICE SCHULER PHOTO Travis Parks helped the Mustangs reach the seventh game of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League playoffs this season. Mustangs lose game 7 semifinal By PATRICK HIRTLE [email protected] M@LHNOWnews It was all going according to plan for the Charlie’s Pizza South Shore Mustangs. Leading their best-of-seven Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League semifinal series 3-1 in games, and winning Game 5 by a 2-0 margin, the Mustangs appeared poised to move on to their first league championship series in 30 years. The Halifax McDonalds, however, weren’t ready to roll over just yet. Before the second period of Game 5 drew to a close, Jacob Hickey had knotted the game for Halifax and, three nights and two McDonalds wins later, it was Hickey who struck again, tossing one last dagger into the heart that was the Mustangs’ season. Trailing 4-1 after two lackluster periods in the deciding Game 7 on Halifax Forum ice, South Shore found a spark just over three minutes into the final frame when Matthew Barron put home a powerplay goal to close the gap to two. After the game. head coach Brad Muise said that during the second intermission, despite the deficit, there was almost a serene atmosphere in the dressing room. “Down by three goals heading into the third, we were calm and steady,” said Mr. Muise. “One look around the room [and] it was highly visible the kind of family we had within those walls. We talked about how much we care about each other. We were going to attack the third period with the battle level and aggressive play we’ve become known for.” Halfway through the final stanza, Scott Perry cut the lead to a single goal, then Halifax’s Brandon Pottie restored the twogoal cushion, but Barron struck again just over a minute later, followed by teammate Morgan Lunn with just under four minutes to play to draw the Mustangs even at 5-5. However, as time ticked down in the grand old Halifax Forum with overtime looming, Halifax’s Hickey — who scored the timely Game 5 goal — tossed a puck from the side boards seemingly harmlessly toward the South Shore net. The disc kicked off a Mustang player and bounced into the goal. Hickey would pot not only what proved to be the game and series winner with 90 seconds left, but also the empty-net insurance goal to seal a 7-5 McDonalds win. “This series was a war. Five of the seven games were one goal differences,” Mr. Muise said. “Two good hockey programs going hard at each other. They are an extremely skilled and fast team that can execute at a high and consistent level. However, I know they respected us and our players. They knew we had championship caliber team and were in a real battle.” While it might’ve been tempting for a team as in control of a series as the Mustangs were halfway through Game 5 to back off, Mr. Muise said that his charges did exactly the opposite. “We outplayed them to try to close out the series,” he said. “We created multiple chances in the third to win it – chances that looked like sure things, but wouldn’t go in. [Then] UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR PHOTO SILVER MEDALLIST Lunenburg native Jesse Drennan recently won a silver medal in mens’ pentathlon at the CIS indoor track and field championships. Mr. Drennan is a student at the University of Windsor. they would come down on a counter attack to score after lengths of play that we dominated and had them scrambling.” He conceded game 6, a 5-1 loss at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre, was a clunker – the first such abysmal defeat the Mustangs had suffered dating back to November, with the team failing to play with the effort and standard that had become synonymous with the group this season. “In Game 7, we left it all out there. We exchanged chances, they capitalized,” Mr. Muise said. “We came back with four goals in the third to tie it and threw 20 shots at them … then they score a goal with a puck going off our defenceman’s skate after the puck was thrown out front from the corner.” In the aftermath of the Game 7 loss, players, fans, and the Mustangs’ brass took stock of the entire season. As Mr. Muise noted, it was not only the best playoff run in the team’s history, but it was also the top regular season as well, with the team finishing with a 19-14 record, one point out of third overall. “Although, I feel empty today that things ended last night,” Mr. Muise said on Saturday morning, “I feel this group set a standard for Mustangs hockey and have put the program in the right direction.” The head coach reiterated his feelings that this group was a championship-calibre team, and he said that he wasn’t alone in that assessment, pointing to a number of junior-level scouts who expressed a similar sentiment. Major midget hockey fans on the South Shore watched the Mustangs program develop and grow in 2014-15 in a way that, just a few years ago, would’ve been beyond imagination. Mr. Muise went so far as to say that he expects many players will be drafted by Junior A and Major Junior teams when those leagues hold their respective drafts in June. “It’s a good measure of success,” he said. “And it was great to see the buzz around the South Shore for the team and the LCLC being packed with good fans. The players and organization really appreciated the fan support – we have the largest fan support in the league by far. Even on the road, we had a larger fan contingent than the home team did – it was awesome.” www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 B3 sports In addition to playing games, three-time world series champion Devon White, left, and Red Sox hall of famer Bill Lee, middle, joined the Canada Cuba Goodwill Tour. Here, the players meet Cuban hall of famer Fernando Sanchez. Goodwill tour donates $80,000 in baseball equipment By PAULA LEVY [email protected] M@LunenburgCoLife Although baseball brought them together, children from Canada and Cuba formed friendships over week-long excursions on the Caribbean island. “It was cool that we didn’t even speak the same language but, by the end of the week, we were all really close,” said 14-year-old Evan Gouthro of Bridgewater. She played on one of Nova Scotia’s first female teams to participate in Canada Cuba Goodwill Tour in February. “Baseball is an international language,” said organizer Dennis Woodworth. He has been organizing visits by teams of young baseball players to Matanzas for the past couple of years. Last year, two teams went, but this year 10 teams, including two girls’ teams, took part in the tour. There were five teams from Nova Scotia, a team from New Brunswick, two teams from Prince Edward Island, a team from Newfoundland and another from Manitoba. Mr. Woodworth said 170 players, par- ∂ v ents and coaches participated in the tour, which donated about $80,000 worth of equipment in the developing country. In total, the teams took 90 gear bags full of baseball equipment that included bats, gloves, cleats, batting helmets, sets of catchers’ gear, bases, baseballs, uniforms and radar guns. “Each week a team brought stuff,” said Mr. Woodworth. “We brought enough equipment this year it will fulfill the needs for over half the province.” Matanzas is the capital city of the province of Matanzas, located on the northern shore of the island. This is the second time that 12-year-old Bailey Gladwin of Bridgewater participated in the tour. “It was really fun. It was a really fun experience,” said Bailey. “It was just super-cool to play baseball in Cuba against Cubans. … It was so fun to donate the gear.” Bowling Lutheran Church Bowling League March 17: Team Standings: Wally’s Gang, 96; The Unpredictables, 94; Weebles, 90; The Untouchables, 88. L.S., Verlene Silver- Corkum, 121. L.T., Verlene SilverCorkum, 339. M.S., Arthur Veinot, 113. M.T., Arthur Veinot, 322. L.S., no mark, Jean Schrader, 87. M.S., no mark, Wayne Nauss, 89. Evan Gouthro Bridgewater Bailey said after visiting the country he realized how lucky Canadians are to have the right equipment to play the sport they love. “Even the smallest thing, like a ball, they were so grateful and their face would light up,” said Bailey. “It was a good experience.” Evan agreed. “I felt really nice that we got to take all that stuff down and give it to them. Just to see their faces when we handed it to them, they were really surprised. … You could tell that they were really thankful.” Area schools also benefited from donations of over $10,000 worth of school supplies. “The last week we were there, we went into a school for disabled children,” said Mr. Woodworth. “The children were so happy with what we gave them.” Evan said although they played competitively during the daily games, the experience wasn’t about winning. The children that played in the games also got to spend the day at the resort where the Canadian teams were staying. “Baseball is the connection; it’s the connection that does all of this great work,” said Mr. Woodworth. “I’ve never seen such an outburst of emotion, of love and compassion for each other.” This year will be a turning point for the project, as local teams work towards bringing a Cuban team to Nova Scotia to play in Halifax and Bridgewater this summer. hockey Results Nova Scotia Major Midget – Best of Seven Playoff Series HalifaxScotia McDonalds MajorMidget Midget vs–CHARLIE'S South Shore Mustangs Nova Major Best ofPIZZA Seven Playoff Series Saturday, March 7 at 6:30 pm at Halifax Civic Centre – CHARLIE'S PIZZA South Shore Mustangs 3 and Halifax McDonalds Major Midget 2 Sunday, March 8, at 12 pm at Halifax Civic Centre– CHARLIE'S PIZZA South Shore Mustangs 2 and Halifax McDonalds Major Midget 3 Friday, March 13 at 7 pm at Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre – Halifax McDonalds Major Midget 3 and CHARLIE'S PIZZA South Shore Mustangs 4 Saturday, March 14 at 7 pm at Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre– Halifax McDonalds Major Midget 1 and CHARLIE'S PIZZA South Shore Mustangs 4 Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 pm at Halifax Civic Centre – CHARLIE'S PIZZA South Shore Mustangs 2 and Halifax McDonalds Major Midget 3 Wednesday, March 18, at 7:00 pm at Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre – Halifax McDonalds Major Midget 5 and CHARLIE'S PIZZA South Shore Mustangs 1. Friday, March 20 at 7 pm at Forum Halifax – CHARLIE'S PIZZA South Shore Mustangs 5 @ Halifax McDonalds Major Midget 7 Standings March 23, 2015. Twelve-year-old Bailey Gladwin of Bridgewater takes a swing during one of games he played in against Cuba during the Canada Cuba Goodwill Tour last month. B4 LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA CRANIAL CRUNCHES Crossword puzzle All answers found in the Classified section of this issue. by Walter Feener ACROSS 1. Health resorts 5. Temporary paper money 10. Women 14. Bend backward 15. Slur over a syllable 16. Put into a disordered pile 17. Being very well known 18. Helicopter part 19. Tabula ___ 20. Microscope part 22. A horse yet to win 24. Cry of a goose 25. Dispose of for money 26. Rounded and smooth 29. Toxic element 33. Musical drama 34. Religious devotion 35. Paternity proof 36. Pull apart violently 37. Hawk relative 38. Bridle strap 39. Mediterranean, for one 40. Financial backer 41. 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A newlywed couple are on the case when their parents are suddenly kidnapped. (PG) 10:00 (GOLF) “Caddyshack” (Comedy,1980) Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield. A caddy enters a big play-off match to win a scholarship from a posh country club. (18+) (APTN) “Mad Bastards” (Drama,2010) Dean DaleyJones, Karla Hart. A man embarks on a journey and meets people who change his way of life. (18+) 12:00 (GOLF) “Caddyshack” (Comedy,1980) Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield. A caddy enters a big play-off match to win a scholarship from a posh country club. (18+) 1:00 (VIS) “An Unfinished Life” (Drama,2005) Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman. A reformed alcoholic is reunited with his estranged daughter-in-law and his granddaughter. (14+) Thursday 03/26 Evening 8:00 (SHOW) “The Wedding Chapel” (Family,2013) Cindy Busby, Mark Deklin. When a woman finds herself single once again, she decides to visit her mother. (G) 9:00 (ASN) “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” (Comedy,1997) Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley. A ‘60s secret agent is brought out of cryofreeze to take on his nemesis in the ‘90s. (14+) (CH) “Couples Retreat” (Comedy,2009) Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman. Four couples vacation on an island and belatedly learn that couples therapy is mandatory. (14+) 10:00 (SPACE) “Borealis” (SciFi,2012) Ty Olsson, Michelle Harrison. An ex-ultimate fighter tries to keep the peace in a lawless zone in the Arctic. (APTN) “Unnatural and Accidental” (Drama,2007) Carmen Moore, Tantoo Cardinal. A woman finds herself in danger as she searches Vancouver for her long-lost mother. (14+) Friday 03/27 Evening 8:00 (GLOBAL) “Eat Pray Love” (Romance,2010) Julia Roberts, Richard Jenkins. An unhappy woman sets off for a journey around the world on a mission to ‘find herself.’ (14+) (SHOW) “Stonados” (SciFi,2012) Paul Johanssen, William B. Davis. A freak weather system hurls deadly boulders onto Boston. (14+) 9:00 (FOX) “Grown Ups” (Comedy,2010) Adam Sandler, Kevin James. Five good friends and former teammates reunite after their basketball coach passes away. (PG) (FAM) “The Suite Life Movie” (Family,2011) Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse. Zack ruins Cody’s internship program and they are approached by the Gemini Project. (G) 10:00 (TOON) “JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time” (Animated,2014) Diedrich Bader, Laura Bailey. A future Lex Luthor prevents Superman’s arrival to Earth as a baby. (WTN) “My Best Friend’s Girl” (Comedy,2008) Dane Cook, Alec Baldwin. A womanizer offers to date women in terrible fashion to send them back to their exes. (SPACE) “The Expendables 2” (Action,2012) Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth. A man is approached by a member of the CIA and sent on a mission to locate an object. (18+) (APTN) “After the Storm” (Drama,2001) Benjamin Bratt, Armand Assante. A fisherman on the lam stumbles upon a fortune in jewels from a yacht sunk in a storm. (18+) 11:00 (CMT) “Shallow Hal” (Comedy,2001) Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black. A shallow man falls for an obese woman when he is hypnotized to see only inner beauty. (PG) (CITV) “Eat Pray Love” (Romance,2010) Julia Roberts, Richard Jenkins. An unhappy woman sets off for a journey around the world on a mission to ‘find herself.’ (14+) (OWN) “Working Girl” (Romance,1988) Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford. A Wall Street secretary assumes her boss’ persona in order to further her career. (18+) (FAM) “Phantom of the Megaplex” (Drama,2001) Mickey Rooney, Taylor Handley. When something goes wrong at the Megaplex, employees blame the ‘Phantom.’ (G) 12:30 (WTN) “My Best Friend’s Girl” (Comedy,2008) Dane Cook, Alec Baldwin. A womanizer offers to date women in terrible fashion to send them back to their exes. 1:00 (TOON) “JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time” (Animated,2014) Diedrich Bader, Laura Bailey. A future Lex Luthor prevents Superman’s arrival to Earth as a baby. 2:00 (CMT) “Shallow Hal” (Comedy,2001) Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black. A shallow man falls for an obese woman when he is hypnotized to see only inner beauty. (PG) (SPACE) “The Expendables 2” (Action,2012) Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth. A man is approached by a member of the CIA and sent on a mission to locate an object. (18+) (APTN) “After the Storm” (Drama,2001) Benjamin Bratt, Armand Assante. A fisherman on the lam stumbles upon a fortune in jewels from a yacht sunk in a storm. (18+) www.lighthousenow.ca Saturday 03/28 Evening 4:30 (CH) “McLintock!” (Western,1963) John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara. A cattle baron deals with troublesome government agents and an unhappy home life. (PG) (BRAVO) “City of Angels” (Romance,1998) Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan. An angel sent to comfort a dying man finds himself falling in love with the man’s doctor. (14+) 5:00 (SHOW) “Fast Five” (Action,2011) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. The crew find themselves on the wrong side of the law as they try to get out of Brazil. (PG) (TBS) “Saving Silverman” (Comedy,2001) Jack Black, Steve Zahn. Two buddies conspire to prevent their friend from leaving them to marry the wrong woman. 5:30 (A&E) “Deep Impact” (Action,1998) Elijah Wood, Morgan Freeman. An ambitious reporter discovers a meteor is on a fatal collision course with Earth. (14+) (WTN) “Our Idiot Brother” (Comedy,2011) Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks. A man overstays his welcome in his sisters’ homes when his honesty gets him in trouble. 6:00 (TOON) “Knockout” (Family,2011) Steve Austin, Daniel Magder. When the new kid in school is bullied, the janitor teaches him to box to protect himself. (PG) 7:30 (WTN) “Over Her Dead Body” (Comedy,2008) Eva Longoria, Paul Rudd. A ghost tries to sabotage her boyfriend’s relationship. (14+) 7:45 (SPACE) “The Expendables 2” (Action,2012) Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth. A man is approached by a member of the CIA and sent on a mission to locate an object. (18+) 8:00 (TOON) “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (Adventure,2009) Voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep. Three nasty farmers unite to get rid of a rebellious fox that is raiding their farms. 9:00 (SHOW) “End of the World” (Sci-Fi,2013) Caroline Cave, Simon Chin. The fate of the world depends on sci-fi video obsessed video store clerks. 10:00 (HIST) “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” (Adventure,1991) Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman. A nobleman trains a band of outlaws to help him seek revenge against his father’s killer. (14+) (TOON) “Scary Movie 2” (Comedy,2001) Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans. A professor tricks four teens into visiting a haunted house for a school project. (18+) (WTN) “Couples Retreat” (Comedy,2009) Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman. Four couples vacation on an island and belatedly learn that couples therapy is mandatory. (14+) (LIFE) “Take Me Home Tonight” (Comedy,2011) Topher Grace, Anna Faris. During a wild weekend party, three young people struggle with becoming adults. (18+) ++ +++ ++ ++ (TBS) “The Taking of Pelham 123” (Thriller,2009) John Travolta, Denzel Washington. A subway train is hijacked, the leader will only negotiate with the dispatcher. (APTN) “The Great Raid” (Action,2005) Benjamin Bratt, James Franco. The 6th Ranger Battalion sets out to free American soldiers from a Japanese PoW camp. (14+) 11:00 (BRAVO) “A Good Day to Die Hard” (Action,2013) Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney. John McClane and his son Jack battle against a nuclear weapons heist while in Russia. (SHOW) “Fast Five” (Action, 2011) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. The crew find themselves on the wrong side of the law as they try to get out of Brazil. (FAM) “The Spy Next Door” (Action,2010) Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta. CIA spy takes on the job of watching his girlfriend’s three children. 11:15 (SPACE) “The Mist” (Horror, 2007) Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden. An unnatural mist brings horrifying creatures that trap the locals in a grocery store. (18+) 12:00 (LIFE) “Good Luck Chuck” (Comedy,2007) Jessica Alba, Dane Cook. Chuck is cursed to be the last man to sleep with a woman before she meets her true love. (18+) 12:05 (ATV) “Murder by Numbers” (Thriller,2002) Sandra Bullock, Ryan Gosling. Two high-school killers play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a determined detective. (14+) 12:30 (WTN) “Couples Retreat” (Comedy,2009) Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman. Four couples vacation on an island and belatedly learn that couples therapy is mandatory. (14+) 1:00 (TOON) “Scary Movie 2” (Comedy,2001) Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans. A professor tricks four teens into visiting a haunted house for a school project. (18+) (BRAVO) “Under Siege” (Action,1992) Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones. A former Navy SEAL and an ex-CIA operative fight for control of a powerful battleship. (14+) (COM) “Hot Tub Time Machine” (Comedy,2010) John Cusack, Rob Corddry. Four friends travel back in time via a hot tub & relive their experiences from the ‘80s. 2:00 (SHOW) “Fast & Furious” (Action,2009) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. Dom returns to America, when Letty is killed, to find her killer & settle the score. (LIFE) “Take Me Home Tonight” (Comedy,2011) Topher Grace, Anna Faris. During a wild weekend party, three young people struggle with becoming adults. (18+) (APTN) “The Great Raid” (Action,2005) Benjamin Bratt, James Franco. The 6th Ranger Battalion sets out to free American soldiers from a Japanese PoW camp. (14+) Sunday 03/29 Evening 4:30 (LIFE) “How to Lose a Guy TUESDAY EVENING 6:30 7:00 7:30 in 10 Days” (Comedy,2003) Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson. Two people try to further their careers by starting a relationship under false pretences. (14+) 5:00 (CBC) “Bedtime Stories” (Fantasy,2008) Adam Sandler, Keri Russell. A hotel handyman tells bedtime stories that start to magically come true. (PG) (TBS) “Panic Room” (Thriller,2002) Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker. A mother and daughter hide inside a vault-like room while trying to outwit thieves. (18+) 5:30 (WTN) “Couples Retreat” (Comedy,2009) Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman. Four couples vacation on an island and belatedly learn that couples therapy is mandatory. (14+) 7:00 (CMT) “Cheaper by the Dozen” (Comedy,2003) Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt. A father of 12 must juggle his new job and his family while his wife is out of town. (PG) (SHOW) “#PopFan” (Thriller,2014) Chelsea Kane, Nolan Gerard Funk. A young pop star is ‘rescued’ and taken to seclusion by an unstable and obsessed fan. (14+) 9:00 (ASN) “One for the Money” (Comedy,2012) Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara. A divorcee finds herself entangled with her past when she joins the bail-bond business. (PG) (CH) “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (Drama,2008) Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly. An advanced life form comes to Earth to save the planet by destroying the human race. (PG) (SHOW) “The Hazing Secret” (Drama,2014) Keegan Allen, Nick Bateman. A woman and her former sorority sisters attempt to uncover the truth behind her dream. (14+) 10:00 (WTN) “Hope Springs” (Comedy,2012) Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones. A middleaged couple decides to attend a week long counselling session. (14+) (TBS) “Spider-Man” (Action,2002) Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe. A student becomes a spider-like superhero after he is bitten by an unusual spider. (PG) (SPACE) “Dark Skies” (Horror,2013) Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton. A series of terrifying events disrupts a peaceful suburban family’s life. (14+) 11:00 (TOON) “South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut” (Animated,1999) Voices of Trey Parker, Matt Stone. When the South Park boys hear foul words in a movie, their parents declare war on Canada. (18+) 11:30 (CBC) “Midnight’s Children” (Drama,2012) Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami. Just moments before India gains independence from Britain, two babies are born. (PG) 12:30 (SPACE) “Insidious” (Horror,2010) Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne. A family tries to prevent their son from being dragged into another realm by evil spirits. (14+) 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 1:00 (TOON) “South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut” (Animated,1999) Voices of Trey Parker, Matt Stone. When the South Park boys hear foul words in a movie, their parents declare war on Canada. (18+) (WTN) “Hope Springs” (Comedy,2012) Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones. A middleaged couple decides to attend a week long counselling session. (14+) (COM) “Revenge of the Nerds” (Comedy,1984) Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards. A group of repeatedly humiliated misfits and outcasts take on the popular jocks on campus. Monday 03/30 Evening 9:00 (SHOW) “Meltdown: Days of Destruction” (Action,2006) Casper Van Dien, Venus Terzo. A cop desperately tries to protect his family as the Earth shifts closer to the sun. 10:00 (CH) “Taking Lives” (Thriller,2004) Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke. An FBI profiler tracks a serial killer who takes on the identity of each new victim. (18+) (APTN) “Les enfants de l’horreur: la genèse” (Horror,2011) J.J. Banicki, Diane Peterson. Deux jeunes se perdent et se mettent à l’abri dans la maison d’un étrange personnage. 1:00 (VIS) “King of Kings” (Epic,1962) Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna. The epic retelling of Christ’s life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. (G) Tuesday 03/31 Evening 9:00 (GLOBAL) “The Dovekeepers” (Drama,2015) Cote De Pablo, Rachel Brosnahan. A group of women lives intersect in a fight for survival at the Siege of Masada. (PG) (SHOW) “The Cradle Will Fall” (Mystery,2004) Angie Everhart, Philippe Brenninkmeyer. A district attorney thinks she may have witnessed a horrific crime while at the hospital. (14+) 10:00 (CH) “Evan Almighty” (Comedy,2007) Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman. God approaches a congressman and asks him to build an ark to prepare for a flood. (14+) (CBS) “The Dovekeepers” (Drama,2015) Cote De Pablo, Rachel Brosnahan. A group of women lives intersect in a fight for survival at the Siege of Masada. (PG) 12:00 (CITV) “The Dovekeepers” (Drama,2015) Cote De Pablo, Rachel Brosnahan. A group of women lives intersect in a fight for survival at the Siege of Masada. (PG) 1:00 (VIS) “King of Kings” (Epic,1962) Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna. The epic retelling of Christ’s life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. (G) 10:00 10:30 MARCH 31 11:00 11:30 ++ ++ ++ T:16” Wise customers read the fine print: •, Ω, ◊, *, ‡, †, ♦, ¥, ≈, § The Drive It Love It Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected in-stock new and unused models purchased/leased from participating retailers between March 18 and 31, 2015. Offers subject to change and may be extended or changed without notice. 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The limited hours of operation posted on the door also reflect a reality different from the business inside. Customers may be forgiven for believing their favourite curry takeout is a tiny, part-time eatery to be enjoyed in limited portions; in fact, Curry Express and Shree Ganesh Ltd., the company behind it, are a full-on, thriving operation running five days a week. In addition to the takeout menu served on the premises Wednesday through Saturday, each week Shree Ganesh produces 8,000 to 10,000 samosas, pakoras, egg rolls and spring rolls. These wholesale products are transported frozen to Sobeys stores across Atlantic Canada as well as to restaurants and cafes in Halifax and Dartmouth. “Our takeout is holding its own, but basically we’re doing it to provide a service and our product to the community,” says Raj Popat, who helps run the company that his wife, Meena, owns. Mr. Popat and his family moved to Bridgewater from Uganda in 1972, after the notorious Idi Amin came to power. He was seven years old at the time. He attended school in the town while his father, who formerly ran a wholesaling business in the East African country, worked at Michelin. In his high school years, Mr. Popat took a part-time job at KFC, which carried over to a full-time position for years after he graduated. He later met his wife Meena in India and married her there. She joined her husband in Canada in 1991. Four years later, Mr. Popat left KFC and, together with his wife, bought the Two Chefs Restaurant. The plan was to stick with the restaurant’s existing Canadian menu, retain the employees and slowly introduce more Indian fare. Mr. Popat’s sister, Jyoti, was enlisted to help with the cooking. “With my experience at KFC and their cooking abilities, and since Bridgewater didn’t have any ethnic foods, we decided to buy it and try it,” Mr. Popat recalled in an interview with LighthouseNOW. The Thursday-night buffet featured entirely Indian food and became very popular. “We were extremely busy,” he said. When their daughter Jeemal turned three, the hours and commitment involved in running a restaurant became more than they wished to handle. “We were tied up seven days a week. We didn’t have enough time for her. Because, you know, the restaurant business is seven days, open until close, and you have to be in attendance in order to be successful at it.” In 2007, they sold the restaurant and went into the wholesale trade. As time went on, former customers would stop them in the street and comment on how much they missed their butter chicken, mango cheesecake and other Indian dishes. So, in 2013, they opened Curry Express. The takeout service is available Wednesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the business’ combination of five full- and part-time employees are in at 8:30 a.m. five days a week preparing the wholesale orders. While he concedes it’s unusual for a takeout restaurant to be closed on Sundays, Mr. Popat is determined to keep the day clear for his family and employees. Jeemal Popat often helps out on the premises, while Hardik Suthar manages the day-to-day operations of the takeout. The takeout menu features their popular butter chicken, which is also offered in wraps, along with vegetable curry wraps. Their samosas feature homemade pastry with a vegetable or chicken filling. There’s also a donair samosa – the only one of its kind in Nova Scotia, according to Mr. Popat. As well, customers can order donair egg rolls, lean beef egg rolls, vegetable spring rolls and a variety of other curries such as shrimp, beef rogan josh, chana masala, egg curry and mixed vegetables. For those with a sweet tooth, there’s their famous mango cheesecake, and, in RURAL “We’re going forward. Sales have been expanding by 20 per cent to 30 per cent a year.” Raj Popat Restauranteur GAYLE WILSON PHOTO Pictured are, from left, Meena Popat, Laurel McLeod, Hardik Suthar and Jeenal Popat of Curry Express. the summer, their mango lassi. That’s in addition to other desserts such as burfi – an Indian fudge made with milk, pistachios and almonds – and gulab jamun, Indian dumplings in a sweet syrup. In addition to the regular menu, customers can take advantage of different weekly specials, such as tandoori chicken or butter chicken poutine. They also offer a variety of snacks and spices from India for those wanting to try their hand at an Indian meal at home. One of their newest snack items is Priya’s Chips, developed by the Popats’ niece Priya Mashru and featuring spiced pastry. What’s next for the operation? For both the wholesaling and takeout sides of the business, they’re looking to offer curries in convenient packaging. These would feature rice and curry in separate but adjoined dishes that could easily be frozen and heated in a microwave later for lunch or dinner. The business uses local produce and food wherever possible, according to Mr. Popat. He also emphasizes that the business has created jobs and will continue to do so. Despite being in a location that’s somewhat tucked away, Shree Ganesh and Curry Express are in the fast lane to growth, he confirmed. “We’re going forward. Sales have been expanding by 20 per cent to 30 per cent a year,” said Mr. Popat. DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED CASH? Planning to add equipment, inventory, staff or thinking about new markets? Need help with your business’s cash flow? Free counselling in cashflow planning. Free referrals to financing sources best for you. We also have BUSINESS LOANS: no minimum amount, no application fee. All decisions made in this community. Repayments are reinvested in this community. @ssocbdc www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 B11 artsk entertainment Marquee Lunenburg Art Gallery hosts members show The Lunenburg Art Gallery will present it’s annual Members’ Show from March 31 through April 26. The not-for-profit gallery, which is now in its 43rd year of operation, boasts approximately 150 members, of which 130 are artists. These artisans represent a variety of mediums including acrylic, fabric art, rug hooking, mixed media, oil, photography and sculpture, among others. An opening reception will be held at the gallery March 31 at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. n Elvis impersonator Thane Dunn to perform Elvis Presley impersonator Thane Dunn is bringing his new Elvis Rock n’ Gospel Show to the Astor Theatre in Liverpool March 28. Mr. Dunn is the winner of the 2009 World’s Largest Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and also the World’s Largest Elvis Gospel Competition. He will be backed up the eight piece Cadillac Kings, which feature a trio of East Coast Music Award winners as well as the 1995 Shai Gospel award winner for recording of the year. The show is dubbed as one of the most authentic tribute presentations on the market today. n Fundraising concert slated Gayle Seamone Conrad and David Burbine will perform a benefit concert in aid of Nick Evans at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 in Bridgewater on May 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. Mr. Evans is on a list to receive a double lung transplant. n Entertainment industry professionals to speak The South Shore Centre for the Performing and Visual Arts [SSCPVA] will present an evening with guest speakers from the Nova Scotia entertainment industry on April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Pearl Theatre in Lunenburg. Speakers at the event are professionals who will share their stories, their journeys and their knowledge in the fields of film, television and radio, as well as the business and technical aspects of the industry. Guests will include Gary Vermier, business agent of the Halifax local 849 IATSE, which represents a variety of Atlantic Canadian Motion Picture Technicians; and Chris Ball of CBI Films, whose work as a cinematographer and camera operator has taken him to Europe, the Caribbean and across Canada. For more information, call 902-543-4455. BÉATRICE SCHULER PHOTO YOUNG ARTIST West Northfield Elementary School student Ethan Sabean proudly poses in front of his art work during the opening of the Lunenburg County Elementary Schools exhibition at the Lunenburg Art Gallery on March 11. PAULA LEVY PHOTO Art Happening core team members Brian Braganza, left, and Ashton Rodenhiser were at the Municipality of Lunenburg committee-of-the-whole meeting on March 17. The non-profit organization is looking towards a new fiscal year with hopes of keeping the art space free. Art Happening seeks funding By PAULA LEVY [email protected] M@LunenburgCoLife Art Happening needs financial support to keep its fledgling creative space, which opened last fall. Volunteers Ashton Rodenhiser and Brian Braganza were at a Municipality of Lunenburg committee-of-the-whole meeting on March 17. They have submitted a grant application for the coming fiscal year until the space can be self-funded. Ms Rhodenhiser said they have received a grant from the Bridgewater Development Association and the Lunenburg County Community Health Board. In addition, they have also received funding to run a positive aging program. However, the group is waiting for a response on funding requests from the Town of Bridgewater, the United Way of Lunenburg County and the Municipality of Lunenburg. Councillor Michael Ernst wanted to know what the grant would fund if Art Happening is successful in receiving money from the municipality. Ms Rhodenhiser said the money will be going towards operating costs. She said there aren’t a lot of opportunities to apply for funding that isn’t programrelated and there are few places to apply for operating costs, because Art Happening is a new idea. But Ms Rhodenhiser doesn’t expect grant requests will continue forever. “I sort of foresee in the next two years that we’ll sort of shift into a social enterprize model where activities that are happening pay for the space so we don’t have to worry about applying for grants all the time,” she said. Ms Rodenhiser said the driving force behind the creation of Art Happening was the launch of the Afterglow Festival in 2012. “From those conversations of the festival happening for a few years, people were expressing that they wanted to experience more art, especially in Bridgewater,” said Ms Rhodenhiser. “Many of us came together, all across Bridgewater and Lunenburg County, to talk about what we could do to do a little bit more community development artwork.” The Art and Culture Action Team was created, and that led to the opening of Art Happening, a non-profit organization. “It’s really becoming a bit of a community gathering space. … It’s not just from Bridgewater, but people all over the county, are using the space,” said Mr. Braganza. “We look at creativity in the broadest sense. It’s not just art as in paintings … but it’s creativity.” The free space hosts open mics, knitting groups, meditation, a writing group, art drop-ins, board game nights and storytelling circles. 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The lessons I learned Working with the and the confidence I Bridgewater school’s gained have stuck with Me To We group, he’s orme since then,” Ali told ganizing a coffeehouse LighthouseNOW. evening for April 15, “A big part of the with all proceeds going camp is pay-it-forward to Halifax’s IWK Health projects. I was shown Centre. the platform I had to Called Musical Indulmake a difference and gence, the evening will how with dedication feature a roster of local and hard work I could talent and a selection of succeed. I’m very pasdesserts and beverages sionate about music. It’s in the school cafeteria. something that brings GAYLE WILSON PHOTO Ali has never been a people together, and it’s patient at the hospital Ali Taha is a Grade-11 student who, as part of Park always a great time lishimself; however, he View Education Centre’s Me To We group, has ortening to live music. So says he’s always hear- ganized a coffeehouse evening for April 15, with all I wanted that idea to be ing what a great job the proceeds going to Halifax’s IWK Health Centre. integrated into my payit-forward project somehospital does. how. And that’s how I “I just appreciate came up with the coffeehouse fundraiser.” what they do and I want to give back.” He enlisted Park View’s Me to We group, of Ali is one of 50 students across Nova Scotia chosen at the end of Grade 9 to participate in the which he’s a member, to help put up posters around Catapult Leadership Camp, which is aimed at the South Shore and to help carry off the night promising students. A resident of Martins River, itself. Started in 2008, and working under the guidhe was in his final year at Mahone Bay’s Bayview ance of the school’s popular math teacher Krista Community School when he was nominated for Longard, the group focuses on social justice and the week-long program at Acadia University. He humanitarian volunteer projects on a school, comhas plans to head back to the program for a third munity and global level. In addition to Ali’s own four-piece band, for year this summer. Musical Indulgence is what he intends to do for the pay-it-forward component of which he provides the vocals, the evening’s entertainment will feature Claire Jawaorski, who the program. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” he re- released her EP “All the Wrong Reasons” on Februcalled, speaking of his reaction to being nominated ary 15. Perhaps best known for her song “Happy,” for the program in 2013. “I was really interested in her music is blend of pop, singer-songwriter and hip-hop. doing it right away.” Katherine Heim, winner of South Shore Idol in Catapult is a non-profit leadership camp funded by corporate sponsorships and aimed at Nova 2013, will also be on stage, playing a cross between Scotia teens with natural leadership qualities but pop and country and some of her own material. “Her goal as a singer-songwriter is to make a diflimited opportunities. Designed to launch tomorrow’s leaders, the program works to boost the ference in people’s lives through music, which fits participants’ self-confidence and encourage them right into the aim of this fundraiser,” explained the to become active participants in their schools and evening’s promoter. The Dairy Farm Kids, a four-sibling group, will communities. Nominated by either a teacher or guidance coun- also be there with their unique blend of Celtic, folk sellor, the students gather at the Wolfville univer- and spiritual music. “There are going to be other up-and-coming sity every August, sharing rooms in residence, attending seminars and workshops by renowned bands joining the festivities,” promised Ali. Sara Graham, a university student who was a pamotivational speakers and enjoying a variety of tient at the IWK, will be giving a short speech about her experience with the hospital as well. What: Me to We coffeehouse evening for Homemade desserts are being donated by school the IWK staff and students. When: April 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. So far, Ali has distributed 150 tickets to the Where: Park View Education Centre points of sale, but he says he’s hoping to sell them More info: E-mail ali.bachir.taha@gmail. and more. com or call 902-521-4751 “We’re ready for 500. I’m dreaming big,” said the teen. 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The Clas Larsson Quartet features its namesake on saxophone, Robert Clark on bass, Tim Worthington on guitar and Jordi Comstock on drums. The group formed in 2000 and has been performing extensively up and down the South Shore and in the Halifax area ever since, which included appearances at the Atlantic Jazz Festival in 2007 and 2008. They have recorded a pair of CDs, the first, “Studio Session,” as a trio in 2004, and the second, “Jazz at the Opera House,” as a quartet in 2005. A pair of guest musicians will appear with the group for the April 11 concert. Guitarist Gary Sallans will step in for Mr. Worthington, who is unavailable, and Tom Meyer will play drums in Mr. Comstock’s stead. Full House is a Riverportbased contemporary and smooth jazz band featuring the talents of Peter Millet on saxophone, Adam McConnell on guitar, Gord Moreau on drums, Geary Romkey on bass and Dylan Haines on keyboards. All are seasoned musicians with many years’ experience playing along the South Shore and beyond. What: Jazz: From Classic to Contemporary Where: Pearl Theatre, Lunenburg When: April 11, 7:30 p.m. Info: 902-766-0211 www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 B13 EVENTS In Your CommunItY List your great South Shore EVENTS for FREE! go to ... www.lighthousenow.ca/events PROFESSIONAL EMMA SMITH PHOTO SERVICES PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENT ACCOUNTANTS Fourteen-year-old Emily Riding was one of about fifty 4-H members who recently spoke during an annual public speaking rally in Wileville. Harbour View Haven happenings Harbour View Haven is working on establishing a family council to provide families an opportunity for information sharing, discussion and input into resident services. Administrator Tim McAuley and a couple members of the management team met with the family council steering committee on March 10 to discuss the family council terms of reference. One Harbour View Haven goal is to have the forum run by a chair or a vice chair, both of whom would be a family member. A member of the management team would be present to offer support to the council and act as a liaison to the administrator and management. Meeting frequency is to be scheduled on a quarterly basis, or at the discretion of the council. The format will include an educational and information component to offer a better understanding of services provided at Harbour View. The remainder of the meeting will be agenda focused. The initial family council meeting will be held April 16 at 7 p.m. in the board room. Bridgewater Office UPHOLSTERY Refinishing Upholstery Repairs Carved Signs Chester Office PO Box 29, 11 Dominion Street Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W6 Office #10, 4171 Hwy. 3 RR 2, Chester, NS B0J 1J0 902.543.4278 P•R•O•F•E•S•S•I•O•N•A•L Furniture Restoration 902.273.3080 [email protected] 902-634-9546 68 Herman’s Island Rd. www.acgca.ca www.lunenburgchiselworks.com BUILDING TRADES Meisner & Zwicker Construction Ltd. All Your Building Needs • Renovations • Additions • Decks Custom Home Building Atlantic Home Warranty Program 543-3648 Fax 543-3105 www.meisnerandzwicker.ca e) [email protected] West Northfield R. MEISNER'S CONTRACTING LTD. THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS! WEST NORTHFIELD, N.S. Specializing in: FOOTINGS – FOUNDATIONS BASEMENT FLOORS CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Only $10/week FREE ESTIMATES Call Richard Meisner 543-3648 Call 902-543-2457 LANDSCAPING After hours: 644-3881 email: [email protected] PAINTERS JORDAN PAINTERS Interior & Exterior Painting For all your Landscaping, Property Maintenance and related needs, call us today! • Pressure washing • Drywall repairs • Free estimates • Seniors’ discount cell: 521-0440 • ph.: 902-875-3327 Upper LaHave [email protected] 30 years experience. Fully certified and insured. HOME CARE Ask us about a FREE BUSINESS PROFILE 4 - 24 hour coverage Bonded professional staff Free in-home assessments that will give your business even more exposure! Personalized Home Care For information on all of our services, call: 902-527-1622 or Toll Free 1-877-683-7451 103-129 Aberdeen Road, Bridgewater www.carechoicesinc.com Lowest Prices PROFESSIONAL SERVICES offers... Ever! Weekly Exposure WINTER WALLOP Hazel Starratt jokingly volunteered to shovel the snow piled up outside Rosedale Home for Special Care following a recent blizzard. as low as 10/week! $ DON’T MISS OUT! Call Today! Call 902-543-2457 and ask for Angie, Steve, Casey or Tina today! B14 LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 www.lighthousenow.ca ph: 902.543.2457 902.634.8863 • 902.275.5143 Classifieds fax: 902.543.2228 toll free: 888.543.2457 email: [email protected] EvEnts • Jobs • For salE/rEnt • nEtwork & MorE! COMMUNITY COMMUNITY MEETINGS MEETINGS VARIETY SHOWS BREAKFASTS Easter Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 30. Royal Canadian Legion, Lunenburg. Sponsored: T e r r e - N e u v e Newfoundlanders and Friends Association. Canteen, prizes. Easter Penny Auction, Hebb’s Cross fire department, Saturday, March 28, 10 - 2 p.m. Mostly all new items. Canteen, bake table, door prizes. German-Canadian Cultural Association Kaffeeklatsch, Saturday, March 28, 2:30 p.m. at Eli’s Espresso, 538 Main Street, Mahone Bay. Meeting for Lake Centre/New Cumberland hall, April 6, 7 p.m. 961 Lake Centre. Everyone welcome. Merchandise Bingo, Pinehurst hall, Monday, March 30, starting at 7 p.m. Bring dobber. Canteen available. Proceeds for the hall. If you drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours! Call AA 1-888-853-7222, (902)530-0001 CHURCH Variety Show, March 29, 2-5 p.m. Mill Village fire hall. Admission $6. Dave Burbine, Murray Parks and David Lawson group. Proceeds: Danesville United Church. Breakfast at Royal Canadian Legion #23, Lunenburg, March 28, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Adults $8; ages 5-12, $4. Takeout available for pick-up $8.50. 902-634-4215 Penny Auction, Pinehurst hall, Saturday, March 28, 11 - 2 p.m. All new items. Proceeds for the hall. WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON? Celebration of Easter through songs and readings. Western Shore Baptist Church, Sunday, March 29, 3 p.m. Special music by Myles and June Robar, Joseph Green, Myrna Reeves and Linda Wentzell. DANCES April 11, Dance, Blandford Community Centre. Band: Usual Suspects, 9:30 p.m. 1:30 a.m. Tickets: Advance $10, door $15. Tickets will be available, The Deck, Fred 902-2282606, Between Friends, Chester. Find hundreds of local events on lighthousenow.ca/events ADD YOUR EVENT! It's FREE & EASY! TEAS LOCAL PROSPERITY New Economics for Rural Canada An Atlantic Regional Conference April 9-12, 2015 • Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia Michael Shuman, keynote speaker: "Atlantic Canadians may be surprised to learn that their innovations in local investing are inspiring communities throughout North America." Reserve your space! Limited seating remains.One of the most compelling, timely, and valuable events for community builders. www.localprosperity.ca Mission 2015 Beware the Holy Spirit! Show #1 “God and the 6:00 o’clock news.” Monday, March 30, 2015 7:00 p.m. repeated at 11:00 p.m. ADT Show #2 “God does not count birthdays.” Tuesday, March 31, 2015 7:00 p.m. repeated at 11:00 p.m. ADT Petite Riviere Fire Dept. Dance, April 11, 9 - 1, admission $15/ person. Garrett Mason. Tickets, Cobbler Corner 902-5433199, Petite Corner Store 902-693-2124. with Fr. Gittins C.S.Sp. The National Catholic Broadcasting Council www.canadiandailymass.com 1 888 383-6277 on Wednesday, April 8, Coffee Party, Riverport Community Centre, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. $7. Sponsored by ladies auxiliary. Proceeds SSRH. VARIETY SHOWS Acoustic Country Music Jam, Saturday, March 28, 7 p.m., Pleasantville fire hall. Admission $2. 50/50 Draw. Lunch donations appreciated. Everyone welcome. Proceeds go to the hall. For information call 902543-4260 Benefit Variety Show, Pinehurst hall, Saturday, April 4, 7 p.m. Entertainment includes: Ivan Daniels and Nancy Drennan, Kitchen Country, Newfound Country, Maurice and Myrtle. Admission is donation at the door. Canteen and Cake and Pie Auction. Proceeds for Bernie and Merilene Zwicker. Bluegrass Variety Show, Blockhouse Fire Hall, March 29, 2 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Mountain Willow, Valley Blue Express, Good Old Boys. Emcee: Ken Edwards. Proceeds for fire hall. 50/50, Canteen. Admission $6. Contact Maxine for more information 902-624-9294 Variety Show. Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Charleston Fire Hall. $6/ person. David Burbine & Traditional Country, Laurell MacLeod and Dick Gardner, Lillian Bruhm. Full evening of great music. Canteen facilities and auction. Proceeds: Charleston Baptist Church Country Music Show, March 29, 1 p.m. Chester Legion. Featuring: Coastline, The Bolivar’s, Country Jam, Newfound Country, Country Harmony. Canteen, bake table, 50-50. All proceeds for Terry Fox Foundation. More info 902-275-3645 SUPPERS Jiggs Dinner, rescheduled for Sunday, March 29, Voglers Cove Hall, 4:306:30 p.m. Corned Beef and Cabbage, bread pudding or jello and beverages. Cost $10; 5-12 $5; under 5 free. Dress in green for a chance to win a door prize. March 25, Wednesday, Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper, Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall, 4-6:30 p.m. Take-outs available, pick-up only. Adults $10; children (5-12) $5. Proceeds for ladies auxiliary. If inclement weather call 902-5432853 March 28, Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper, Blandford Community Centre, 4:30 -6 p.m. Adults $12, children 5 12 $6, under 5 free. Masonic Roast Beef Supper, Clarke Lodge #61, Chester United Baptist Church, 84 King Street, Chester. Saturday, March 28, 4- 6 p.m. Adults $12; children under 12 $6. Take-outs available. Saturday, March 28. Baked Bean, Scallop Potato and Salad Supper. Wesley United Church, Petite Riviere, 4:30- 6 p.m. Adults $10, children under 12 $5, 5 and under free. Sponsored by UCW Newfie Breakfast, Saturday, March 28, 7:30-10:30, Chester Basin Legion. Menu selections and take-out available. Bake Sale. Porridge Breakfast. Porridge for Parkinson Breakfast, Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, 78 Alexandra Avenue, Bridgewater, Saturday, March 28, 8 - 11 a.m. Steel-cut oat porridge, maple syrup, cold cereals, toast/jam, fruit cocktail, muffins, juice/tea/coffee. Door prizes, freewill offering. Don Downe, emcee. Trinity Fiddlers entertaining. More info, phone Chris 688-1188 Saturday, March 28, United Communities Fire Dept. Breakfast, Cherry Hill firehall, 8 -11 a.m. Adults $8, 5 -12 $4, under 5 free. Sunday, March 29, Breakfast/Brunch at Mahone Bay Legion, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. $8.00 adults, $4.00 children, 5 & under free Tri District Fire Rescue Stn.1 Newcombville. Bacon, eggs, sausages, hash browns, toast, baked beans, coffee, tea, juice. March 28, 7.3010.30. Adults $8.00, children $4.00 (5 and under free) BINGOS March 31, Tuesday, Easter Bingo, Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall. 7:30 p.m. Canteen facilities. Gift certificates, 50-50 games, jackpot basket full of groceries. Proceeds for fire department. If inclement weather call 902-5432853 for cancellations. BREAKFASTS April 4, Saturday, Breakfast, Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall, 7- 11 a.m. Adults $8; children (512) $3.50. Proceeds for fire department. If inclement weather call 902-543-2853 for cancellations. Big Breakfast hosted by St. Norbert’s, Saturday, April 4. This month’s charity SHAID. Watch for ad next week. New Germany Legion, Varner Road, Breakfast March 28, 7- 11 a.m. Eggs, bacon, sausages, hashbrowns, baked beans, toast, jam, juice, coffee, tea. Adults $7; age 5 to 12, $3.50; under 5 free. Belgian waffle with strawberries and cream, $3 extra. Take outs available. Contact 644-2320. Mahone Bay Fire Department BINGO Every Thursday & Sunday – 7:10 pm Doors Open 5:30 pm 184 Kinburn St. More than just a newspaper! Quality printing at great prices! 543-2457 shining a light on the progress of our south shore TRAVEL/TOURS Agricultural Tours Australia & New Zealand January 2 – 29, 2016 – 28 Days South America February 9 – March 1, 2016 – 22 Days India February 19 – March 7, 2016 – 18 Days 1-877-214-5367 www.targettours.ca APTS. HOMES/RENT 2 bedroom apt. 14 St. Phillips Street, includes heat, lights, fridge and stove, coin laundry, $800/ month. Available March 1st. 543-4557 2 bedroom house, close to three beaches. References required. No pets. 902-688-2662 evenings 423 King Street Bridgewater. Two bedroom apartment available immediately. Fridge, stove, water, large deck and parking, $585/ month. Tenants pay utilities. No smoking, no pets. 902-543-3905 Bridgewater, 153 North Street. Two bedroom on ground floor. lncludes heat, hot water, fridge, stove, parking and coinoperated laundry. $750. Completely renovated. No pets. Available now. 902-527-1539 Bridgewater, 68 Elm Street. Two bedroom with balcony, $750. Includes heat, hot and cold water, parking, coin laundry. No pets. Available now. 902-5271539 Bridgewater. Luxurious, 2 bedroom apartment, in LaHave View Estates at 74 Aberdeen Road. Rent $1,125 month includes heat, hot and cold water, 5 appliances, balcony, underground parking and storage. Available April 1. 902-527-1539. Bridgewater. One bedroom apartment centrally located, fridge and stove included. Available immediately. Nonsmoking building. 5270181 Dufferin Street, Bridgewater, 2 bedroom first floor apartment $570 monthly plus utilities. No pets. Call 543-6262 For rent: 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apt. Heat, hot and cold water, fridge, stove, coin laundry, parking, security building. Clean, well maintained building. No pets, security deposit required. 5271843. Lunenburg, one and two bedroom apartments with fridge, stove, coin laundry and parking. Heat and lights included. $650/ $750. Call Carrie 634-3492. Maple Street, Bridgewater, bachelor apartment for rent at $390 monthly, plus utilities. No pets. Call 902543-6262. One and two bedroom small houses, East Chester. 902-275-3443 One bedroom house on lake in Chester Grant with detached garage. Small pets welcome. Available immediately. 1604-585-0792 ask for Robert or Patsy. HOMES/SALE 4 bedroom house, 2 acre lot, access to Sherbrooke Lake. Phone/fax 902644-2792 or 902-5273418. Bridgewater. Large lot with small house, great location, all town services, zoned for small business, migrated, asking $119,000. 902-5438222, [email protected] LaHave Heights, 58x14, 2 bedroom mini home, 4 appliances, many upgrades, no carpet, $57,900. 902-530-5821 Maplewood School House, new basement, 1/2 acre land, free access to Sherbrooke Lake. Phone/fax 902-644-2792 LAND FOR SALE 50 acres, borders on two paved highways. 25 acres field, remainder wooded. Phone/fax 902644-2792 or 902-5273418. Wooded lot, secluded 81/2 acres, 1 miles wooded private road access, near Lunenburg. 902-644-2792, 902-5273418 COMMERCIAL Bridgewater. 599 King St., King’s Court. 900 sq. ft., second floor retail or office space, $695 plus utilities. Also 1,300 sq. ft. space, $895 plus utilities. 902-527-1539 shining a light on the progress of our south shore Newspapers in Education Download in PDF format at lighthouseNOW.ca Classroom papers available. Phone 543-2457 www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 business B15 PETS/SUPPLIES services PAINTING ELDERLY CARE EMPLOYMENT Japanese Koi fish for your aquarium or land pond, various sizes and colours, $3 - $10. 902624-9102 Carpenter, 35+ years experience. Get your renovations done now. Additions, decks, hardwood/ laminate floors, new windows, doors. Free estimates. Call Gary Mossman, 902-298-9046 M.C. Brush Experienced, mature, reliable, honest, selfmotivated care-worker and homemaker lady seeking work with elderly in their home with care and respect making life in general more easier for you. References, police check and valid drivers license. For more information, please call 902-624-0090. Looking to hire landscapers/ gardeners for various properties in the Chester area. Must be hardworking, selfmotivated employees. These positions are fulltime, seasonal with no evenings or weekends. Knowledge would be an asset, but a positive attitude is more important. We offer good working hours and competitive wages. Apply either by fax at 902-275-3566 or PO Box 758, Chester, B0J 1J0. Only applications selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you in advance. MOVING CANE’S MOVING. Professional, reliable and very careful residential and office moving service. Local and long distance. 902-521-8596 Stubbs Moving. Local and long distance. Ontario, Alberta, BC, return, insured, great rates. 902-521-2693 HAL JOHNSON GENERAL CONTRACTING 30+ years experience Int./Ext. Painting Minor Carpentry Repairs Drywall/Taping & Repairs Call Now 902-543-7974 902-527-4544 home care WE DO IT ALL Residential, Commercial, Repairs, Renovations & New Home Construction. Fully licened & insured. Free estimate. Young man with Disability Support training. Experience with lifts and wheel chairs. Basic personal care. Drive to appointments, household and yard chores. More info 902-543-5678. Ph.: 902-543-1815 Cell: 902-521-3046 Education Are you a senior who requires help to stay in your own home with household chores, personal care, transportation? Then I am the person for you. Call Flora 902-298-9567 for your peace of mind. SOUTH SHORE CREMATORIUM & TRANSFER SERVICE Full-time Position FOR SALE FOR SALE WANTED Double stainless steel sink, dressers, bedroom sets, air conditioner, love chair, MDF/ wood moulding, steel door. 627-1986 SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. Paying highest prices for gold and silver coins, paper money, stamps, pocket watches, war medals, scrap gold and silver. 275-7785 DSL or Cable high-speed internet service, add Digital home phone service $14.95/mth includes all features and free long distance service. No credit or deposits. yourcitywide.com 1-800600-5667 Furniture, music items, kids stuff, electronics, exercise machines, and artist T-shirts, knickknacks. 543-1791 King 10” 3 hp 220V cabinet tablesaw on portable base with extensions; $1,000 or best offer. Call James 624-9165 after 6 p.m. Organic and non-organic Nova Scotia apple juice for sale. 5 and 10 litre boxes. $11- $23. Small quantity of Spice apple juice available, West LaHave Juice Yard, 2142 Highway 331. 902-6932102 Quality firewood, delivered and building lots near lakes. G. Falkenham and Sons Ltd. Phone/fax 902-644-2792 Steel Buildings... “ SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All Steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca We are currently looking for a mature individual who is interested in working with our company. The candidate must be professional and respectful to the duties that will be required of you. Primary responsibility will be that of conducting transfers from medical/ extended care facilities and private residences to our Bridgewater location or to and from various clients within Nova Scotia. services Economy Appliance FIREWOOD Dry hardwood for sale. Cut, split and delivered. 902-543-8393 Top quality firewood, cut, split and delivered. 100% hardwood. Phone Vicki 543-6150. Well seasoned hardwood and softwood. Cut, split and delivered. 902-6852562 FLEA MARKETS PETS/SUPPLIES Flea Market, March 28, Mahone Bay fire hall (ladies auxiliary). Tables $5. Admission 25 cents, 10-2. Canteen. 902-6249695 Complaints of animal mistreatment should be reported to SPCA at 1888-703-7722. For any other concerns regarding animals call 766-4787. FLEA MARKET BRIDGEWATER CURLING CLUB Starts Sunday, April 5th Start 9:00 am • Tables $6.00 each For information call 541-1141 Repair & Services We repair in your home ALL MAJOR BRANDS! WASHERS • DRYERS FRIDGES • FREEZERS RANGES • DISHWASHERS 902-527-2024 13879 Dayspring Hwy. #3 “We Appreciate Your Business” Available for JUNK REMOVAL, brush/ tree limb disposal, light moving, deliveries, etc. Chainsaw work. 902543-6648 SIDING PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION & RENOVATIONS FREE ESTIMATES LOWEST PRICES Over 23 Years Quality Experience Lifetime Warranty on Windows & Doors BLAIR LYONS Cell 523-2276 644-3142 services Home Maintenance: Carpentry, laminate and hardwood flooring, painting, minor electrical/ plumbing repairs. 902-521-0649, 902-2752291. [email protected] KERBA. Snow removal, mini excavating, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, junk removal, odd jobs. 530-5092 • must be willing to work flexible hours • must have a valid Nova Scotia driver’s licence • must be bondable • must be neat in appearance and personal hygiene • must be compassionate and honest • must conduct all business with strict confidentiality • hourly compensation based on experience • medical/dental benefits If you meet these requirements and are interested, please forward cover letter and resumé to: South Shore Crematorium & Transfer Service 20 Cook Road – Bridgewater Industrial Park Bridgewater, Nova Scotia B4V 3W7 ~ please no phone calls ~ Midtown Construction. Roofing, renovations, etc. Carson Robar 902-2983178. Free estimates. [email protected]” Rafuse’s Roofing. Reasonable prices. Phone Paul Rafuse. 902530-2361, 902-529-0920 Residential tree cutting & trimming. Professional job at reasonable price. Call Quinn Mansfield 543-3639 Roof top snow and ice removal, also offering tree and limb removal. Fully insured. 902-5140123 Zinck’s Drywall & Taping. Over 18 years experience. Quality work. Free estimates. 902-527-1498 SEMCHUK’S APPLIANCE REPAIR Authorized Servicer PROMPT…COURTEOUS PROFESSIONAL 902 298 1122 AL-MAR Tax Services One Price $34.75 +HST Any Income Tax Return COLEMAN’S AUTOHAUS Sales Consultant Coleman’s Autohaus is currently seeking a Sales Consultant to join their dynamic professional team. The successful candidate will possess a professional demeanor in every aspect of the job, a positive attitude, and will be self-motivated. The candidate must also have exceptional customer service skills, strong relationship building skills. In addition, you must have a valid Driver’s License. We Offer: Competitive Compensation Plan Continuous Training & Development Employee Benefits Plan Established Customer Base & Growing Brand Please forward your resume, in confidence, detailing your qualifications to: Adam Keddy E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (902) 543-4715 Registered E-Filer 1-866-447-5116 with Canada Revenue Agency Lifetime Roofing Systems ® Offer Expires April 30, 2015 30 years in the business 530-2625 Guaranteed $ Classifieds We will run your 15-word private party classified and GUARANTEE it until it sells!** small Refunds in 7-10 days 46 ads BIG deals in the classifieds • in the classifieds * tax incl. shining a light on the progress of our south shore CALL TODAY! 902-543-2457 or email: [email protected] *Some restrictions apply. Not all classifieds are applicable to this rate. Only private party word/line ads apply to this rate. **Maximum 52 issues each of the Progress Bulletin and the Log. B16 LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 employment www.lighthousenow.ca EMPLOYMENT SOUTH SHORE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH JOBS .CA GREAT LOCAL JOBS ARE POSTED HERE EVERYDAY! Visit www.lighthousenow.ca/jobs and easily search for employment opportunities in your area. For FREE! Sign up for the alert service and never miss out on another job posting again! Are you an Employer? Buy credits and post jobs online and in the paper, with over 12,000 weekly views! 353 YORK STREET, BRIDGEWATER, NS B4V 3K2 P 902 543 2457 F 902 543 2228 TF 1 888 543 2457 247 LINCOLN STREET, LUNENBURG, NS B0J 2C0 P 902 634 8863 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRODUCTION OPERATORS Position Summary: · MechanicalandProduction experienceanasset · Self-starter,hardworkingand ateamplayer · Performotherelementalactivities asrequired Work Conditions: · LocatedinLunenburg · Owntransportation · Shiftwork,day/eveningshifts Are you the right fit? ApplytoBMI Ltd.by: P1.902.543.2446|F1.902.543.0083|Toll1.877.370.3403 2232Hwy325|POBox366|Bridgewater,NS|Canada|B4V2W9 www.bmiltd.ca|[email protected] FORBES BROS LTD. is currently recruiting for: POWER LINE TECHNICIAN “TRANSMISSION” JOURNEYMAN// APPRENTICES These positions are permanent full-time $50/Hr (Journeyman Rate), 40 Hours Per Week with Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day Work (Rotations 3 & 1) Located in Southern Alberta, Northern Alberta & Fort MaKay REQUIREMENTS: As the successful candidate you have: Lineman Trade Certification, 1st period Apprentice, 2nd Period Apprentice, 3rd Period Apprentice, 4th Period Apprentice, Lineman Red Seal Certificate, or 3 to 5 years equivalent work experience. Essential Job Functions (day to day responsibilities): Install, maintain, remove and repair power lines and cables that run between transmission electrical systems, towers and poles (stringing/wire work. Assemble, erect and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers and guy wires. Construct and maintain footings and bases for transmission towers and poles. BENEFITS: Medical benefits, Dental benefits, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits, Pension Plan Benefits, Vision Care Benefits. We encourage all qualified Canadian and Permanent Residents to apply. HOW TO APPLY %-!), s &!8 s 0(/.% s -!), s ). 0%23/. #300, 10403-172 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1K9 www.rsline.ca Peter’s Bros. Paving, South Okanagan paving company, seeking experienced paving personnel (min. 3 years) for their highway division throughout BC. Relocation allowance may be available. Competitive wage $20.00 to $30.00 per hour plus benefits, full time seasonal. Please send resume to peters [email protected] We are looking to hire an Automotive Technician, either apprentice or Journeyman. We are a busy shop, we pay very competitive wages, also we carry full benefits. We have a great work environment. We also have been in business for more than 35 years with some of the latest tools and equipment. If you are interested, please forward resume to fax number 902-634-3791. Bridgewater Tennis Club is accepting applications for 2015; level one instructors course preferred. Forward to [email protected] or phone 902-530-5007 by April 10, 2015. Peter’s Place ABI Rehabilitation - CCA’S required immediately. Role - providing support to residents and families that are recovering from traumatic brain injury, assisting individuals with daily routines, including meal prep, housekeeping, personal hygiene, running errands, monitoring medication and informal counseling support. Skill requirement: It in not a requirement to have formal training as a CCA, training is provided on-site to those who do not have formal training. We are seeking individuals who are reliable, compassionate, caring, dedicated and good communicators who can make a positive contribution. Additional skills: Excellent oral communication, working with others, decision making and critical thinking. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, work under pressure, repetitive tasks, attention to detail. Please fax resume to 902-6881747, only those selected for interview will be contacted. Assorted sizes of ends of newsprint rolls available for 75¢ per pound. Great for packing! Great for kids' crafts! First come, first served! EmploymEnt News Director Function: The News Director (ND) leads and manages the planning, production and presentation of news across multi-platorms. The ND supervises the news department staff; reports to the publisher/president; and works in cooperation with company leadership and staff to support the company mission. The ND has the responsibility and understanding of news planning, reporting, editing and production. The ND helps define and maintain ethical, editorial, creative and technical standards for news coverage; assists with news coverage decisions and news operations; and, as the company’s top news authority, is responsible for the journalistic integrity of all platforms. Duties: Editorial Planning, Scheduling, Editing (40%) • directs the activities of the news team to develop story ideas, track issues and events, select reporters for coverage, schedule stories for publication, and schedule time for interviewing, writing and editing. • serves as a primary editor to insure news stories, videos, tweets and other forms of social media are produced in an effective, timely and responsible manner. • acts as a proactive liaison to various internal and external constituencies to advance the newspaper’s content. • lives and is active in the community and thereby understands the community’s strengths and challenges. • is a team builder so that the entire company is an active part of gathering and sharing the news from our community. 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LIGHTHOUSENOW cannot be responsible for any errors or omissions for handwritten submissions. www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 A1 NOW.CA HOUSE WWW.LIGHT Igloolik, Nunavut The Municipality of Igloolik requires a Community Economic Development Officer (CEDO) with a strong background in business development, economic development planning and strategies, financial management, proposal writing and demonstrated effectiveness as a communicator and business promoter. Reporting to the Senior Administrative Officer, the CEDO is responsible for: s #OMMUNITY %CONOMIC $EVELOPMENT s !SSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN ALL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION s 0ROMOTION OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRADITIONAL AND INFORMAL ECONOMY s 0ROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND ADVICE IN COMMUNITY BASED PLANNING COMMUNICATION FACILITATION AND ORGANIZATION Desired qualifications include a recognized Degree or Diploma in Economic Development disciplines plus 3 – 5 years successful relevant experience. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include housing at a reasonable rental rate plus a comprehensive Northern Benefits package. The successful candidate will be required to provide a detailed Criminal Record Check and back-ground check. A copy of the Job Description is available upon request. This opportunity will be available until a suitable candidate is selected. 0LEASE FORWARD APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES TO Senior Administrative Officer Municipality of Igloolik, NU FAX 867-934-8757 or [email protected] special occasions R, BRIDGEWATE , CANADA NOVA SCOTIA BULLETIN PROGRESS $2.17+HST n # 40031078 Publicatio • No. 1 139th Year ge Taking the plun Professionals collaborate to address opioid addictions to educate Group hopes community Easy, inexpensive advertising that’s read every week. PAULA LEVY By w.ca lighthouseno paula.levy@ CoLife M@Lunenburg has prompted acopioid addiction nals to take increase in A dramatic PHOTO County professio Lunenburg BÉATRICE SCHULER a group of this addicbear suffering from Year’s Day polar tion. a lot of people there’s no help for them,” the annual New For more photos, me “I was seeing Cst. 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Box 640, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia B0J 2E0 or e-mail Carol Langille at: [email protected] Resumes to be received by: April 2 THANKS MEMORIAMS MEMORIAMS DEATHS We wish to express our thanks to all our family and friends who visited, phoned and sent cards during the loss of my brother, Robert A. Corkum. Your thoughts were appreciated. Gwen and Grant Wile. LANGILLE, Idella Irene: In loving memory of Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, who passed away March 26, 2001. No matter how life changes No matter what we do, A special place within our hearts Is always kept for you. Your memory is our keepsake With which we will never part. Always loved and sadly missed, husband Ivan and family. WEAVER: In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, Capt. Rockwell Weaver, who passed away April 4, 2013. Gone is the face we loved so dear Silent is the voice we loved to hear, Too far away for sight or speech But not too far for thought to reach. Sweet to remember him who once was here, And who, though absent, is just as dear. Forever loved, wife Rose, children and grandchildren. Rhoda Inez Huey - 84, Bridgewater, died March 9, 2015. Funeral arrangements under the direction of R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville. Roy St. Clair Corkum 79, Bridgewater, died March 9, 2015, in Hillside Pines, Home for Special Care, Bridgewater. Funeral arrangements under the direction of R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville. Anita Joyce Robinson 85, New Elm, formerly of Chester, died March 13, 2015, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Funeral arrangements under the direction of R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville. Marilyn Estelle Malone - 75, West Lahave, died March 16, 2015, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Funeral arrangements under the direction of R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville. The family of the late Roland Smith, of New Germany, would like to thank everyone for the many cards of condolences, memorial donations, e-mails and phone calls. Special thank you to Dr. ARRushdi, VON and Nolene from Palliative Care for their support. Pat, Charlene and Ron. MEMORIAMS Greta Janet Gates, March 30, 2014 Our Cherished Mom If we could have just one more day And wishes did come true, We’d spend every glorious moment Side by side with you. Recalling all the years we shared And memories we made, How grateful we would be To have just one more day. Always in our love, prayers and remembrance, Albina, Alan, Ann, Peggy, Darryn, Tom and families. MYRA: In loving memory of a dear wife, sister, mother and grandmother, Pauline Myra, who passed away one year ago on March 25, 2014. Time slips by and life goes on But from our hearts you’re never gone, We think about you often And talk about you too, We have so many memories But we wish we still had you. Sadly missed and remembered with love by husband Archie, sister Nancy (Andy), children Stephen (Kathy), Theresa (Tony), Kirk, and grandchildren Mitchell and Brody. SWINEMAR: In loving memory of a husband, father and poppy, Beverley W. (Bev), who passed away March 26, 2014. To have, to hold and then to part, Is the greatest sorrow of our hearts. Lynn, Tia (Jamie) and Emily. WILE: In loving memory of our husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, Max, who went away 18 years ago on a Good Friday morning, March 28, 1997. You suffered much in silence Your spirit did not bend, You faced your faith with courage Until the very end. God saw that you were tired A cure was not to be, He took you in His loving arms And whispered, “Come with me.” You didn’t deserve what you went through And so he gave you rest, His garden must be beautiful He only takes the best. It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone, Part of us went with you The day God called you home. Always loved and missed as every day goes by. Loved always, wife Eva and family. DON’T FORGET Happy 50th Anniversary Wayne and LaVerne Wamboldt Happy 50th anniversary on March 27, to Wayne and LaVerne Wamboldt (Dad and Mom) of Middlewood. Love, Walter and Sherry, Kevin and Kathy, Darryl and Gwen. obituaries Emerson S. Harlow Age 77, died peacefully at his home in Wileville on February 16, 2015. Born in New Cornwall, the only son of Scott and Mildred (Dimmel) Harlow. He was a retired butcher by trade working at Town and Country Co-op, and in various other retail and management positions. He was also a 20 year employee of National Sea Products. An avid reader, Emerson was also a founding member and former fire chief of the Wileville Fire Department, a Cub and Scout leader, and volunteer income tax preparer. He enjoyed time spent at the cottage on Mush-a-Mush fishing and boating with family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Gloria (Young); children, Karen (David Killam), Maitland; Michael, Prospect; Teena, Wileville; grandsons, Scott (Candice) and Sean Killam. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Bridgewater Baptist Church, Canadian Diabetic Association, NS Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made through http://www.sweenysfuneralhome.ca CARD OF THANKS We truly appreciate all the calls, cards, flowers, visits, food, support and acts of kindness during this time as well as the donations made in Emerson’s memory. Thanks also to Drs. Barss and Abriel, and all the members of the palliative care, VON, Home Support and Continuing Care teams for their care and compassion, fulfilling Emerson’s wish to remain at home until the end. Gloria, Karen, Michael, Teena, and family. Juanita Alice Louise Swinimer SWINIMER, Juanita Alice Louise, age 80, of Western Shore, passed away peacefully March 19, 2015, with family by her side. She was the daughter of the late George and Clara (Adams) Swinamer, Western Shore. Juanita was predeceased by her husband Jerome; daughter, Sandra Swinemar-Turner; brother, Doug Swinamer. Left behind with many loving memories are her sons, John (Susette), Neil (Ardith), Greg (Andrea) and Brady (Linda); daughter, Lynn Countway (David); brother Clark (Ester); sister-in-law, Vie Swinamer; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Juanita loved to sew, knit, crochet, quilt and hook rugs; as well as cook and bake. She was devoted to her family, friends, and dog, Bowser and will be sadly missed by them all. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2015, in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Martin’s Point, Rev. Peter Rafuse officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Juanita may be made to SHAID Tree Animal Shelter or St. Mark’s Anglican Church. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, �PO Box 200, 32 Parish Street, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel. 902-624-8241. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting http:// www.mahonefuneral.ca. Sand blasting! We do Support your local food banks! County COLLISION 249 Cornwall Rd. Blockhouse 624-0211 / 624-1142 (fax) [email protected] (email) When news happens on the South Shore, our hits go way up! lighthousenow.ca employment , WEDNESDAY 7TH, 2015 JANUARY dent Proudly Indepen Since 1875 B17 LighthouseNOW Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 C1 WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA WWW.LIGHTHOUSENOW.CA Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 B18 LighthouseNOW Progress obituaries Vera Genevieve Swain CRANIAL CRUNCHES ANSWERS Vera Genevieve Swain (Moran), born in Saint John, NB, November 11, 1951, made her journey to Heaven surrounded by her husband and soul mate of 42 years, Gerald (Jerry) Douglas Swain; her children, John Swain (Candace), Jennie King (Marty) and Gerald Douglas (Bear) Swain (Stephanie); her grandchildren, Ozzie, Abigail, Genevieve, Alexa, Lola, Sephora and Gerald Douglas III; her sister and best friend, Judianne Luck (Dennis). In true Vera style, we raised our wine glasses and toasted her very blessed but short life. We know she March 25, 2015 Woman worried they could impact whole island’s power will be welcomed by her late parents, John Alexander Moran and Marie Louise (Scullin); and late sister, Theresa Marilyn Moran. Vera was a graduate of Simonds Regional High School and Saint John School of Nursing. She was a smart, witty, honest and determined woman. From raising a family, to running her own successful business with her husband (Jerry’s Diner Esso), to returning to her passion as a registered nurse where she spent many happy nursing years (Aberdeen Hospital, Dawson Memorial Hospital, Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital, Shannex Parkland, Shannex Ryan Hall) and made many good friends along the way. One of those friends, Sharon Burke-Randles, gave her and our family the greatest gift by continuing to care for her at home in her final days. Vera, “Nana,” was never more happy than caring for her seven grandchildren and they will always remember her version of “Patty Cake.” It’s a true testament to Vera how many friends and family, in particular her many nieces and nephews, have sent their touching remembrance of Vera. You can’t help but be with Vera and Jerry and know that you are surrounded by a groovy kind of love. We (John, Jennie and Bear) thank you Dad for taking such good care of our mother and for the two of you teaching us the importance of love and family. Get ready up there for us Mom; we’re looking forward to our next toast! “Go placidly … and remember what peace there may be in silence.” Special thanks to the many friends, family and St. Joseph’s parish family, who helped and supported Mom on her journey. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Society, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, South Shore Regional Hospital Palliative Care Service or charity of choice. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, and also 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, March 26, in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Bridgewater, Fr. Jim Macdonald officiating with Fr. Michael Walsh assisting. A private family interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bridgewater. On-line condolences may be made by visiting http://www.sweenysfuneralhome.com or by messaging [email protected]. Our mothers’ favorite poem closed with “Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” She certainly lived by those words. By EMMA SMITH [email protected] M@emmaLHNow Glennis Joyce Thelma Sperry Wentzell Glennis Joyce Thelma Sperry Wentzell, of West Northfield, left this world on October 19, 2014, at her home with her daughters by her side. Formerly of Charlie Hill Road, Farmington, she is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Glennis was the daughter of the late William Lewis and Annie Elizabeth (Hubley) Sperry. Survived by her daughters; Barbara Anne Bezanson, Lower Sackville; Elizabeth Joy Crossland, West Northfield; sons-in-law, whom she treasured, Frank and Gary. Grandchildren, Angela Lee Bezanson (Edmund Malone), Kingston Road, PEI; Craig Alan Bezanson, Bridgewater; Joseph George Crossland (Katelin), Marysville, NB; Jonathan Gary Crossland (Erin), New Maryland, NB; greatgranddaughters, Leila Catherine Anne Malone, Deanna Lee Malone, Hadley Yves Glennis Crossland. Glennis was predeceased by husband Melvin Freeman; son, William Albert (five years of age); sisters, Marie Nelson, Bessie Silver, Roxy Eisnor, Helen Wentzell, Kathleen Sperry; brothers, Charles and Douglas. Mom loved life, loved people and loved to laugh. She started her working career in Kingston at the Maple Inn, where she met many wonderful lifelong friends and lived life during war times and knew the hardships and the meaning of a dollar. It was working in the Railway Restaurant, in Bridgewater, that she met Melvin and moved to the farm in West Northfield, where she helped with the gardens, loved her crafts and raised her family. Life wasn’t always kind, with the loss of their son, and many health issues over the years, she had a strong constitution and after losing dad in 1996, she carried on until her passing in the family home. Nanny Wentzell is known worldwide for her Nanny Puffs, with one going to Korea most recently, but being enjoyed in the UK and Australia, as well as “special people” here at home. Funeral was held Tuesday, October 21 at 11 a.m. from Sweeny’s Funeral Chapel, Bridgewater, Rev. Catherine House officiating, with family interment following at Maple Grove Cemetery, West Northfield. Pallbearers were Glen Rhodenizer, Jeff Wilson, Stephen Feener, Robert Wentzell, Roger Wentzell and John Wentzell. The family would like to thank Rev. Catherine House, Adam Tipert, Towne Flowers, the ladies of the West Northfield Community Centre, the pallbearers, everyone for their donation made in mom’s name, your phone calls, beautiful cards and food brought to the house. Your kindness is so very much appreciated, there are no words for that. Mom loved you all, loved to laugh and loved your company, carry her memories of wit and laughter and love of life with you always, as we will. Barbara and Elizabeth and families. Newspaper advertisiNg gets snipped. gets saved. gets sales! Power-pole problem concerns Bush Island resident Crossword Solution S P A S S C R I P S H E S A R C H E L D E H E A P R O T O R R A S A F A M E E Y E P I I E C E M A I S E L L T H A L L H O N K T E R E T E O P E R A R E N D S E A I P I E A G L E A N G E L S L A N D E R S O U S M A T I A R I D L N E I E T Y L A Y S N S D E N I U M D N A R E I N C O A T S C O U L E E C A L L C O N T E M P T E V E N T T O U R R T I D G E S M E A R I N E E L S E A Bush Island resident is worried about her small community’s power and frustrated with how Nova Scotia Power has dealt with her concerns. Elaine Whynot says two precarious power poles near her home are “dangerous” and could affect the whole island’s power if they toppled over. “These two here are ready to fall down,” she said. “I know the power can go off anywhere, but when you know something needs to be fixed for three years, it should be fixed.” Ms Whynot grew up in the small community near Crescent Beach and recently moved back to care for her aging mom. The poles, which were erected in the 1950s, sit in a wooded area on a neighbour’s property, which Ms Whynot CONTRIBUTED PHOTO looks after. Bush Island resident Elaine “You can stand and look at Whynot says the base of one the one pole and it’s cracked off, leaning,” she said. “The of the community’s power other pole is completely hol- poles is completely hollowed lowed out inside, and I mean out, but its true state is hard completely. You could stick to see with all the snow. your head in the hole.” Ms Whynot noticed the poles were in rough shape a be relocated,” said Ms Ware, few years ago, and in 2013 she who added that the company put a call in to Nova Scotia is in discussions with Bell Power. Aliant, which also uses the Since then, she says she’s poles. called the company about a Nova Scotia Power recently dozen times but hasn’t re- moved a transformer that was ceived a satisfying answer. on one of the poles to another “It’s what area, which you call passMs Ware ing the buck. said has “imThe last time proved relithey told me ability in the they didn’t area.” even own the But Ms poles,” said Whynot isn’t Ms Whynot. convinced “I can’t unthis means derstand why crews will it doesn’t get soon get rid Elaine Whynot done.” of the old Bush Island resident But Nova poles. She Scotia Power said the spokespertransformer son Beverley was moved Ware says the island’s power as part of a separate issue isn’t in jeopardy. concerning the lack of power “They’re not unsafe,” said at a particular home. Ms Ware. “The two poles are “Moving the transformer old but they’re not broken.” has nothing to do with moving She also said that the com- the poles,” she said. “That’s pany is aware of Ms Whynot’s just pure baloney. They concerns and plans to replace haven’t even started that.” the poles this summer and reMs Whynot says the poles locate them closer to the road. near her property aren’t the “We have to do tree trim- only ones that need to be reming in the area. We have placed on the island, and with started that work and it has to winter not over yet, she says be done before the poles can neither are her worries. “It’s what you call passing the buck. The last time they told me they didn’t even own the poles.” ––––––––– Trying to find an event or supper to go to? Visit www.lighthousenow.ca and click on our Community Events Calendar! www.lighthousenow.ca LighthouseNow Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 B19 Garden of Readin’ announces closure By PAULA LEVY [email protected] M@LunenburgCoLife The Garden of Readin’ in Bridgewater has decided to close its doors after seven years in business. King Street business owners Sarah and Matt Arenburg said declining sales and changing trends are the root cause of the closure. “Over the past several years, the Garden of Readin’ has been dealing with a noticeable decline in sales,” said Ms Arenburg. “It’s not exclusively us and it’s not specifically the Christian marketplace per se. It’s a lot of small businesses. … [Closing the store] was really the only option left.” Ms Arenburg said most people assume that eReaders are the primary cause of declining bookstore sales but she said that is not the case. She said on-line shopping at discount prices is what’s hurting the small Christian bookstore. This isn’t the first time the business faced closure. Following the summer of 2014, the couple had considered closing, but sales turned around a little. “Winter came again and reminded us that the industry is dying and the way people shop is different,” she said. “If I had to pinpoint the biggest challenge, it would be the shopping habits. … It’s really challenging for a small business, who has to pay a certain amount for a product. It’s hard to offer those deep discounts that others can.” The store carries wholesome books, Christian reading materials and games for children, devotionals and reading materials for teens and Christian music and DVDs. The store’s liquidation sale began March 23. She said there is no specific date for closure but expects the business will be wrapped up towards the end of May. FILE PHOTO After seven years, the Garden of Readin’ will be closing its doors. Pictured here are owners Matt and Sarah Arenburg. RELIGION DIRECTORY ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH LUNENBURG HERITAGE, FAITH, VISION SINCE 1753 Sunday, March 29: Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist 8:30 am Liturgy of the Palms & Liturgy of the Passion with Holy Communion 10:30 am Tuesday, March 31: Seder Supper Parish Hall 6:00 pm Wednesdays during Lent: Holy Eucharist 10:00 am; Interchurch Lenten Café (Zion Lutheran) 11:00 am; Music & Meditation at Noon Services for March 29, 2015 Archdeacon Michael H. Mitchell, Parish Office 634-4994 / www.stjohnslunenburg.org St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 25 Phoenix Street, Bridgewater, 543-4106 [email protected] ANGLICAN PARISHES OF PETITE RIVIERE & NEW DUBLIN E-mail: [email protected] SUNDAY, MARCH 29 SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015 Palm Sunday 8:45 a.m. Celebration & Praise 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Liturgical Service (Radio Broadcast) 7:00 p.m. Lenten Psalm Study “May the Peace of Christ Jesus be with you today and always” Tuesday, March 31 7:00 pm Lenten Book Study Pastor Paul Jensen – Organist: David G. 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