DeCoff to seek District 3 seat for MODG House fire kills Port

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Independent
reviews see
Goldboro LNG
having good
chance of
success
By Helen Murphy
STUDENT SCIENCE: Students from throughout SRSB schools put their research skills on display at the annual regional science fair last week. Pictured here is Grade nine student Nick Clower of Guysborough Academy.
See more photos on page 7. Contributed Photo
House fire kills
Port Hawkesbury boy
PORT HAWKESBURY –
Port Hawkesbury RCMP
are investigating a fire at
a home that claimed the
life of a young boy.
At approximately
9:40 p.m. on April 3, the
Port Hawkesbury Fire
Department and RCMP
responded to a fire at a
residence on Bourinot
Dr.
A nine-year-old boy
and 34-year-old woman
were transported to
hospital with injuries
sustained as a result of
the fire.
The boy succumbed
to his injuries. The woman remains in critical
condition.
The name of the deceased is being withheld
pending notification of
next of kin.
An autopsy is scheduled for this week. The
Fire Marshal and Port
Hawkesbury RCMP continue to investigate.
GUYSBOROUGH – Two
recent, independent
reviews of Canada’s potential in LNG export see
the proposed Goldboro
LNG project as among
the most likely to be
built.
The most recent
report, issued in March,
is by CEDIGAZ, an international not-for-profit
association dedicated to
natural gas information
and analysis. Based on
six objective criteria,
CEDIGAZ has identified a
group of four front-runner
projects in Canada which
stand the best chances to succeed: Pacific
NorthWest LNG, Goldboro LNG, LNG Canada
and Douglas Channel
LNG.
The report says that
on the East Coast, Pieridae Energy’s Goldboro
LNG project “is leading
the race and has good
chances to be the first
plant to export LNG out
of Canada.” It points
out that unlike the large
projects proposed in BC,
Goldboro LNG is planning to export natural
gas that is produced in
the U.S. and transported
through the Maritimes
and Northeast pipeline.
“This enables the
proponents to avoid upstream development and
pipeline construction
issues.”
As well, Goldboro LNG
is the only Canadian
project to have signed
a Sales and Purchase
Agreement, which it
achieved in 2013 with
E.On Global Commodities of Germany.
In December 2014,
a Harvard paper singled
out Goldboro LNG as the
most likely to materialize
of all the LNG export
projects proposed in
Canada. The paper, by
Belfer Center for Science
Continued on page 3
DeCoff to seek District 3 seat for MODG
Well-known local resident and volunteer Neil
DeCoff has officially
submitted his name to
run in the by-election in
District 3 for the Municipality of the District of
Guysborough Council.
DeCoff, a retired teacher,
said he was approached
by several people to run
for councillor, and after
some thought decided it
would be a great experience and something for
which he has a passion.
“Because I am retired, I will have the time
it takes to devote myself
to council responsibilities, attend community
meetings, community
functions, and to meet
with people in the district to discuss issues
and concerns,” he said.
“I will be a visible and
approachable councillor
at the council table, and
I will be a team player
with a strong voice,
working for my district
and for the betterment
of our municipality.
“As I travel the
district, I hear the
same message from
the residents, ‘we need
jobs, we need work.’ We
need people to be able
to come back home with
their families to live
here and to contribute
to the financial state of
our community halls and
churches, our recreation
facilities, our hospitals,
our schools, etc. There
are some projects
already in the queue for
the municipality, and
as your councillor, I will
be supporting these
projects as well as our
small businesses in the
community.”
DeCoff said he plans
to continue visits to
homes in the district
within the next few
weeks, to discuss and
listen to residents’
concerns and seek their
support in the by-election.
STRAIGHT DEALS FROM STRAIT AREA DEALERS
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Community Calendar
SATURDAY
APRIL 11
••Mixed Dart Tournament
at the Country Harbour
Gun Club, 11 a.m. In
memory of Alex MacLennan. Three players, cash prizes. For
more information, call
Carolyn MacIntosh at
902-328-4142.
••A Fundraising Event
sponsored by the
Heatherton Development, Culture and
Wellness Association
will be held at the former Heatherton School
from 9:30 p.m. to 1
a.m. Entertainment
provided by Sparrow.
Come before 10:30
p.m. to have a chance
at winning two weekend
passes for this year’s
Stan Rogers Folk Festival. Age 19+ (ID may
be requested).
SUNDAY
APRIL 12
••Services for Eastern
Guysborough / Mulgrave Pastoral Charges
are Bayfield 9 a.m. and
Boylston 11 a.m.
••The Guysborough County Youth Fiddlers will be
presenting their annual
Spring Concert at the
Chedabucto Place
Performance Centre, 2
p.m. The concert will
feature guest fiddlers
Olivier Broussard and
Edmund Hayden, as
well as other guest
performers. Admission
at the door is $10 for
adults, $7 for children.
••You are invited to a
Fishermen’s Service
at Port Hillford Baptist
Church (2763 Route
211), 3 p.m. Join us for
special music, prayers
for the safety of our
fishermen, stories from
the sea and a marine-related message
followed by supper at
Indian Harbour Lake
Community Center.
Guest speakers: Pastor
Phil Williams and fisherman Davis Nickerson of
Woods Harbour, NS. All
are welcome, especially
fishermen, fisherwomen and their families
and friends. For more
information, call 902522-2087.
SUNDAY
APRIL 12, 19 and 26
••St. Mary’s Pastoral
Charge Services are
9:30 a.m. at St. John’s
United Church in
Sherbrooke, 11 a.m.
at Kirk United Church
in Glenelg and 6:30
p.m. at Bethany United
Church in East River.
••Chase the Ace at the
Guysborough Legion.
Tickets will be sold
from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
($5 for a strip of five
tickets and five chances to be the winner,
plus a chance at the
jackpot). You can also
join in the 45s Card
Plays, 7 p.m., or enjoy
a game of cribbage,
darts, pool or watch TV
programming. Open bar
and canteen services
available.
SUNDAY
APRIL 19
••Services for Eastern
Guysborough / Mulgrave Pastoral Charges
are Canso 9 a.m.,
Mulgrave 11:30 a.m.
and Guysborough 1:30
p.m.
••There will be a Spring
Fling Brunch at the
Bayfield Community
Center, Bayfield Beach
Road, from 10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. On the
menu is quiche and
bacon with side salad,
biscuits and apple crisp
for dessert. Cost is
$10 for adults, $5 for
children ages 5 to 12
and free for children under 5. Take out will be
available. Sponsored by
the Harbour Authority of
Bayfield and St. Mary’s
Church, Bayfield.
••Kitchen Party at the
Guysborough Intervale
Hall, 2 p.m. Local
talent will perform and
a lunch will be served.
Admission is $5 per
person. After the long
winter, it’s time to get
out of the house and
enjoy some music.
Hope to see you there.
FRI. and SAT.
MAY 8 and 9
••The Guysborough
Players present “Reunion at the Bon Ton”
– dinner theatre with
humour and music of
the 1950s and 60s,
and stories of Guysborough’s Bon Ton Café.
Tickets available at
Days Gone By Bakery
and Restaurant.
SUNDAYS
SATURDAY
APRIL 25
••Music + Food + Laughs
= A Good Evening!
Come out and help
support the St. Mary’s
Pastoral Charge with
an evening of entertainment, food and
fellowship at the East
River St. Mary’s Fire
Hall, 7 p.m. Local
entertainment provided
by Elizabeth Greene,
John Cameron, Joy and
Frankie Cumminger,
Kayla Greene, Jenny
Lynn Gunn and Marilyn
and Clay Morrison as
well as a special guest
appearance. Admission
is $8 per person. Refreshments (sandwiches / tea / coffee / pop
/ homemade fudge) will
also be available for
purchase.
SUNDAY
APRIL 26
••Services for Eastern
Guysborough / Mulgrave Pastoral Charges
are Boylston 9 a.m.
and Bayfield 11 a.m.
THURS. to SAT.
APR. 30 to MAY 2
••The Guysborough
Players present “Reunion at the Bon Ton”
– dinner theatre with
humour and music of
the 1950s and 60s,
and stories of Guysborough’s Bon Ton
Café. Featuring Jackie
Briand, Sam Fitzgerald,
Sheelagh Jones, Bob
LaJoie, Mandy Reid,
Kate Tompkins and
more. Tickets available
at Days Gone By Bakery and Restaurant.
SATURDAY
MAY 2
••Hot Breakfast, served
the last Sunday of every month at the Auld’s
Cove Fire Hall from 8
a.m. till noon. Cost is
$7 for adults, $3.50 for
children under 12.
••Services for Canso
Christian Centre, 11
a.m.
••Services for Canso
United Baptist Church,
11 a.m.
••Services for St. James
the Martyr Church in
Halfway Cove, 11 a.m.
••Baptist Worship Schedule: New Harbour, 11
a.m.; Seal Harbour,
the first and third
Sunday of the month,
2:30 p.m.; Goldboro,
the second and fourth
Sunday of the month,
2:30 p.m.
••The Guysborough
Baptist Church will be
closed for Morning Worship Services during
the winter (Sunday,
December 21, 2014
until Sunday, March
29, 2015). Worship
Services will resume on
Sunday, April 5, 2015,
Easter Sunday, 11 a.m.
See you in the spring.
Camp! St. Mary’s Pastoral Charge, the United
Church of Canada. For
more information, call
902-833-2920.
••Cribbage (October
5, 2014 to June 28,
2015) at the Mulgrave
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 37, 2 p.m. For
more information on
our prizes, bonus pot,
toonie jars and Chase
the Queen – visit us
on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/MulgraveLegion or on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/MulgraveLegion.
••Bingo at Maple Hall in
Heatherton, 2:30 p.m.
••Services for the Abundant Life Centre, 3 p.m.
at the Wesley United
Church in Guysborough.
••Services for All Saints
Anglican Church, 4 p.m.
••Cribbage, 7:30 p.m. at
the Goshen Community
Centre. Bring a partner
and join us for a few
games. First, second
and third prizes will be
awarded and tickets
will be sold on a 50/50
draw (three tickets for
$2). Entry fee is $5
per person. Proceeds
are for the community
centre.
••Services for Holy
Trinity Anglican Church
in Country Harbour
Mines are: the first,
third and fifth Sundays
of the month, 7 p.m.;
the second and fourth
Sundays, 11 a.m.
••Services for the Church
of the Good Shepherd
in Tor Bay, 7 p.m.
MONDAYS
••Dog Social from 1 to
3 p.m. We will meet at
the Guysborough ball
field and go for a walk
along the shore road.
••JAM Club – Jesus And
Me, our charge’s Sunday School program for
children and all ages,
2 p.m. every second
Sunday at Kirk Memorial United Church in
Glenelg. This year’s
theme: Bible Boot
••Sheet Harbour Crib
Card Parties at the
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 58, 7:30
p.m. Entry fee is $6
per person. For more
information call Tom at
902-654-2211.
••Chase the Ace at the
Whitehead Community
Centre from 7 to 8 p.m.
••League Darts at the
Whitehead Community
Centre, 7:30 p.m.
••Auction 45s Card Plays
at the Country Harbour
Community Centre,
8 p.m. Prizes and a
50/50 draw to be won.
Hope to see you there.
••Card Plays at the Country Harbour Gun Club,
8 p.m.
TUESDAYS
••Auction 45s Card Plays
at the Melrose Seniors’
Club, 1:30 p.m. Prizes
and a 50/50 draw.
Sponsored by the Melrose Seniors’ Club.
••TOPS weight control
programs weekly
meeting, 5:45 p.m at
the St. Francis Harbour
Hall. New members are
welcome. Registration
is $32. For more information, call Beverly at
902-533-3026.
••ECYA’s Chase the Ace
fundraiser takes place
at AJ’s Pub (237 Main
Street, Canso) from
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are five for $5.
Call Marie at 902-3662559 or email ecya@
ns.sympatico.ca for
more information.
••45s Card Plays every
at the Port Felix Parish
Hall, 7:30 p.m. Prizes,
50/50 draw and a
building jackpot.
••Ecum Secum Fire Department Card Parties
at the fire hall, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
••Healthy Moms /
Healthy Babies Drop-In
at the Kids First Centre
in Antigonish from 9:30
to 11:30 a.m.
••Parent / Tot Drop-ins at
the Guysborough Kids
First Centre, Mulgrave
Youth Centre and
St. Mary’s Education
Centre / Academy from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.,
and at the Canso Lions
Hall from 10 to 11:30
a.m.
••St. John’s United
Church will be holding
their Turkey Supper at
the St. Mary’s Lion’s
Hall in Sherbrooke from
4:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is
$12 for adults, $6 for
children.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015 • Guysborough Journal • Page 3
LNG having good chance of success
From page 1
and International Affairs
Associate Leonardo
Maugeri, is titled, Falling
Short: A Reality Check
for Global LNG Exports.
Maugeri’s assessment is
based on the long-term
partnership Goldboro
LNG has with Germany’s
E.On, and because it is
the only project without
a selling price formula
linked to oil.
In an interview with
The Journal Tuesday, Pieridae Energy’s director
of project development,
Mark Brown, said these
independent reports
“are a reaffirmation of
our belief in the project.”
The project proponents are currently in
the process of securing
investment partners for
development of the $8
billion facility.
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Employment Opportunity
Guysborough Historical Society is seeking applications to fill the position of
Museum / Tourist Bureau Manager for the 2015 season. The term length to
be determined. The candidate is expected to work 35 hours a week with some
weekend work required.
SHEET HARBOUR: On March 11 three students from Duncan MacMillan High
School attended a special presentation at Province House under the invitation of
Lieutenant Governor J.J Grant. These students, Jeffery Holly, Hannah Fahie and
Travis Marshall, had achieved the Silver level in the Duke of Edinburgh program.
During the ceremony each student was presented with their certificate of completion by the Lieutenant Governor J.J. Grant. Also pictured are at left Mr. David
Maynard and right Mr. Jonathan Cumminger. Four other students have completed
the Silver level award at Duncan MacMIllan High School but were not able to
attend the ceremony. These students are Nathan Levy, Nicholas Glawson, Tara
Allen Josey and Jace Gillis. Through the Duke program students develop independence and leadership skills as they work to complete volunteer hours, physical
fitness, skill development and survival exploration which involved a three day
camping trip to McNabs Island. Contributed Photo
The successful candidate must be well organized, highly motivated, and able to
work independently in the day-to-day operation of the Old Court House Museum
/ Tourist Bureau. The candidate will be expected to work closely with a non-profit
board of directors, attend meetings and training.
QUALIFICATIONS: A demonstrated interest in local heritage; Excellent knowledge
of local attractions and events; Organizational and management skills from
volunteer or previous work experience; Minimum Grade 12 education, related
post-secondary training considered an asset; Basic computer skills; Strong
customer service skills; Excellent written and oral communications skills; Strong
problem-solving skills and decision-making ability.
Applications must be received by Friday, April 17th at 4:30 pm. Send resume
complete with references, clearly marked “Museum / Tourist Bureau Manager”
to: Guysborough Historical Society, PO Box 232, Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0 or
email: [email protected].
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Editorial
As the carnival begins,
an argument for
Senate reform
Anyone watching CBC Newsworld on Tuesday morning may have seen one of the network’s presenters
wearing a straw hat with balloons clearly in the
camera shot. Those who didn’t see this will not be
surprised to learn that the reason given for the carnival barker look was because the CBC was about
to cover the Mike Duffy trial. Senator Duffy is facing
a host of charges around his expenses and related
matters.
Mr. Duffy has said that he is very much looking forward to his time in court as he sees it as a
chance to reveal to all the whole story about his
expenses and his housing allowance. He maintains
that he did nothing wrong and that a full examination of his case in court will show that to be true.
We will wait and see on that -- in fact we will be
able to follow it most every night on the various
news channels.
Mr. Duffy’s case is making lots of noise for a
bunch of reasons. First of all he is a household
name to anybody who has watched the news
coverage of federal politics during the past three
decades. The “Old Duff” was a very popular news
host. His appointment to the Senate by Prime
Minister Harper was seen a quite a catch, given
Mr. Duffy’s talents and likability with folks at home
watching their news programs.
Somewhere along the line however things
changed for both Mr. Duffy and the party that
appointed him. Pundits, the media and even the
public will have an interest in following the narrative
from both points of view. However things eventually
turn out, Mr. Duffy’s reputation has taken a significant hit. The long-term effect will of course depend
on what revelations are exposed at the trial.
To be fair to Mr. Duffy, he is not the only senator
that has or is facing investigation. He is joined by
Senator Patrick Brazeau from Quebec and Senator
Pamela Wallin from Ontario. All three were appointed by Prime Minister Harper so the involvement of
his office, specifically in the case of Mr. Duffy, will
be watched closely. Not surprisingly, there is at
least one other senator who is under scrutiny. Mac
Harb, an Ottawa-based senator who was appointed
by Prime Minister Chretien, left the Senate within
the past 18 months and was also in trouble over
his accommodations allowance.
As if the current reputation of the Senate wasn’t
shaky enough, ill-timed comments from senators like Nancy Ruth from Toronto aren’t helping.
Senator Ruth (who is a Conservative senator but
appointed by former Liberal Prime Minister Paul
Martin) was quoted complaining about cold Camembert cheese and broken crackers as an explanation as to why she forgoes the inflight breakfast
supplied by the airlines and instead claims for a
hot meal separately. Clearly we are getting to the
goofy stage of things.
So what are Canadians to do? Well what seems
to be the easiest and certainly most popular thing
would be to get rid of the Senate altogether. The
argument can be compelling considering the shenanigans that are going on in Ottawa these days.
However, getting rid of the Senate would be impossible without a constitutional change and nobody is
pleading for another round of constitutional talks.
Besides there are historical reasons why it exists
in the first place. The Senate was envisioned to
provide regional balance in its relationship to the
House of Commons. This was an olive branch to
provinces with small populations like those in the
Maritimes, and for Quebec with its language minority in Canada.
While no one would argue that the original vision
for the Senate hasn’t been hijacked by partisan
agendas over the past almost 150 years, that is
not a reason to abolish it. In fact quite the opposite. Given the bad press or worse that could be
coming down the pipe in the next few months,
there may not be a better time to reform the Senate and bring back its original ideals.
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Application dates announced for
annual Cape Breton moose hunt
Thousands of Nova Scotia hunters are expected to take part in the
application process for
the 2015 annual moose
licence lottery which
opened on April 1.
This year, 345 licences will be available in
five moose-management
zones within Victoria
and Inverness counties
-- the only counties in the
province where moose
hunting is permitted.
“The Cape Breton
moose hunt is a prized,
unique and enjoyable
experience that provides
a boost to the local
economy,” said Natural
Resources Minister Zach
Churchill. “It has become
a tremendously popular
tradition for hunters
across the province and
we look forward to another bountiful and safe
hunt this year.”
The application process closes at midnight,
Sunday, May 31. Last
year, more than 10,000
applicants entered the
draw.
Hunters are encouraged to carefully consider
which hunt and zone they
apply for. Terrain, access,
available guiding services
and the number of moose
differ considerably from
one moose-management
zone to another. Even
weather conditions can
vary between the northern and southern zones.
To be eligible, an
applicant must be a
resident of Nova Scotia,
have a valid Nova Scotia
Wildlife Resources Card
and be at least 18 years
old. Hunters who held a
moose hunting licence
in the last five years
(2010-14) cannot apply
this year.
The draw will take
place at 11a.m., Thursday, June 18, at the Port
Hawkesbury Civic Centre
and will also be broadcast on the Nova Scotia
Federation of Anglers and
Hunters website at www.
nsfah.ca.
Winners will also be
notified by mail.
Hunters can apply
online, by phone or mail:
•• to apply online, visit
the “Seasons, Bag
Limits and Draws”
section at novascotia.
ca/natr/hunt
•• to apply by phone, call
1-900-565-3337 from
a landline and the
application fee will automatically be added
to your phone bill. The
phone option does not
work with cellphones
and it cannot be billed
to a different phone
number.
•• to submit a mail-in
application, please
contact your local Natural Resources office.
It costs $8.04 (plus
HST) to apply for a licence online or by phone.
Applications can also
be paid by cheque and
submitted by mail, using
a form from the Natural
Resources website at
a cost of $11.70 (plus
HST). Cheques should
be made payable to HMC
Communications Inc.
Local volunteers honoured at
provincial ceremony
Volunteers from around
the province who give
generously of their time
and talent are being recognized at the province’s
41st annual Provincial
Volunteer Award Ceremony on April 7.
Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant,
Premier Stephen McNeil
and Community Services
Minister Joanne Bernard
attended the Halifax
ceremony, which is part of
National Volunteer Week.
Simonne Savoury, a
Grade 12 student at Ecole
Beau-Port in Arichat, is
the 2015 Youth Volunteer
of the Year. She said she
is inspired by her grandparents’ life-long community service.
“By offering these services, I find that we create
a place of belonging in
the community,” said
Savoury. “The supports
do not need to be large,
but rather it’s the small
acts that make a large
difference.”
Savoury is president of
the student council and
has worked with others
to clean beaches and
roadsides of trash, tutor
students with learning difficulties, and fundraise for
cancer patients to travel
for therapy.
The ceremony celebrated about 70 volunteers nominated by their
municipalities, which will
also host local volunteer
recognition events.
Volunteers from the
Highland Region to be
honoured included:
•• Jeanette Brosha Municipality of the County
of Antigonish
•• Elizabeth Connolly Municipality of the District
of Guysborough
•• Ken MacDonald Municipality of the District of
St. Mary’s
•• Carol MacEachern
Town of Mulgrave
•• Dr. Brian Nicholson
Town of Antigonish
“The hands-on work
of dedicated volunteers
strengthens and improves
our communities,” said
Bernard. “I’m grateful
that half of our population
actively volunteers. This
adds up to an impressive
74 million hours every
year.”
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A late March snowfall did not deter this couple from enjoying the spring sunshine and panoramic view of Boylston Harbour (snow people constructed by Ava
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015 • Guysborough Journal • Page 5
Bear Head LNG files updated
Authentic Seacoast becomes official
environmental registration document sponsor of the Nova Scotia Open
Bear Head LNG Corporation has filed an updated
registration document
with Nova Scotia Environment (NSE). Bear Head
anticipates NSE approval
of this update in the
second quarter of this
year. The NSE approval
would be the last of the
10 initial federal, provincial, and local regulatory
approvals needed to construct a liquefied natural
gas (LNG) export facility
on the Strait of Canso.
As well, Bear Head
LNG project director, John
Godbold, has announced
that a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU)
has been signed with
the Assembly of Nova
Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs.
The MOU is a commitment by both parties to
work together to ensure
meaningful Mi’kmaq participation and continued
negotiations in relation
to a benefits agreement.
“We look forward to the
continuing participation
of the Mi’kmaq throughout the development of
our LNG facility in Point
Tupper,” said Godbold.
“This agreement is
an important step,” said
Chief Terrance Paul, CoChair of the Assembly
of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq
Chiefs. “We are confident
that the relationship we
have developed during
these discussions with
Bear Head LNG will grow
and enable us to create
opportunities for the
Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia.”
Bear Head LNG is also
pleased to announce the
appointment of Darshi
Jain as VP of Engineering and Construction.
Jain has nearly four
decades of energy industry experience, which
includes 33 years with
KBR, a leading global
engineering, construction
and services company,
where he played leadership roles in managing
several multi-billion dollar
projects. He will divide
his time between Nova
Scotia and Houston.
“We are fortunate to
have Mr. Jain in this key
position for the successful development and
delivery of the Bear Head
LNG project. He will have
a wide range of responsibilities, which will
include taking the lead on
engineering and technical
efforts to clear major
conditions in key environmental and construction
permits, and supervising
the overall engineering
and construction process
to achieve project completion,” said Godbold.
MURPHY’S LAW will return next week!
Central Nova Report
Community project planned for Pictou
By Peter MacKay
Last week, I was pleased
to announce a new
project that supports the
continued growth of the
beautiful town of Pictou,
with benefits that will
spread into to the entire
Pictou-Antigonish region.
The Town of Pictou, the
Municipality of the County
of Pictou, the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
and the deCoste Entertainment Centre have
joined forces to undertake a planning process
to design a shared-use
space that will support
growth opportunities in
the community.
Facilities such as
the deCoste Centre and
the Pictou-Antigonish
Regional Library are
important cultural venues
in our communities. They
promote community spirit
and the cultural economy.
This announcement takes
these achievements to
the next level and will
provide a central location
where people can come
together to gain new
skills, share ideas and
have fun.
The planning and design process will examine
expansion possibilities
for the deCoste Centre to
provide new space for the
Pictou library branch.
In addition, a common
area will be developed to
enhance and increase the
library’s current program
offerings in partnership
with local organizations to
meet the needs of local
residents. This initiative
will help the Town of Pictou enhance the culture
industry in Pictou County.
The Federal Government will be contributing
$55,000 through ACOA’s
Innovative Communities
Fund (ICF) to lead the
project. I am pleased to
say that the Province of
Nova Scotia along with
the Town of Pictou and
the Municipality of Pictou
County are also contributing to this project.
Our Government is
happy to support the
planning and development of important cultural
venues such as these, to
serve the social, economic and educational needs
of community residents
and visitors alike.
The Pictou-Antigonish
Regional Library and the
deCoste Entertainment
Centre will now have an
opportunity to enhance literacy-based programming
and provide a central
location where people
can come together.
Guysborough’s Authentic
Seacoast Company is an
“Official Sponsor of the
Nova Scotia Open” and
“RBC Canada Cup” to
take place this summer at
Ashburn Golf Club – New
Course. As an Official
Sponsor, Authentic Seacoast will take exclusivity in the rum and beer
categories, as the “Official
Rum Sponsor of the Nova
Scotia Open featuring
the RBC Canada Cup”,
showcasing its hand-crafted Sea Fever and Fortress
rums, while its Rare Bird
Craft Beer has been
selected as the “Official Beer of the Event”.
Expected to attract more
than 30,000 enthusiasts,
spectators will be able
to enjoy Authentic Seacoast’s Nova Scotia-made
beverages throughout the
entire event.
For five consecutive
days, the Nova Scotia
Open, featuring the RBC
Canada Cup will see PGA
Tour and Web.com Tour
stars come to Halifax
for a display of world
class competitive golf
in Nova Scotia. One of
25 tournaments and the
only Canadian stop on
the Web.com Tour, the
Nova Scotia Open will
take place from Thursday,
July 2 to Sunday, July 5,
featuring a field of 156 international golf stars vying
for a $650,000 purse and
a season long chance to
earn one of 50 available
PGA Tour cards for the
2015/2016 season.
The RBC Canada Cup
will take place on Monday,
July 6, the day after the
Nova Scotia Open Champion is crowned, with PGA
Tour stars competing in
a Team Canada vs. Team
World battle for international bragging rights.
Team Canada’s Mike
Weir, Graham DeLaet and
David Hearn will face-off
against Team World’s Fred
Couples and two other
yet-to-be-named PGA Tour
players. Each team will
be rounded out by a Web.
com Tour player from the
Nova Scotia Open.
“We are really excited
about this collaboration
with the Nova Scotia Open
and to partner with such a
high profile sporting event
in our region,” said Glynn
Williams, President, Authentic Seacoast Company Ltd. “Our hand-crafted
spirits and hearty-brews
come from our seaside
distillery, adjacent to
our golf course, and our
brewery on Guysborough
harbour – we certainly
have the “Scottish” passions and look forward to
sharing these with event
participants.”
Authentic Seacoast will
look to bring distinctive,
high quality offerings to
the event that speak well
to the traditions and heritage of Nova Scotia. The
event will aim to highlight
Nova Scotia culinary and
beverage offerings for
spectators to enjoy.
“It is a great honour,
particularly for someone
who has a lifelong passion for the game, to be
associated with players
of such high caliber,” said
John Stapleton, Authentic Seacoast’s General
Manager, Superintendent
at Osprey Shores Golf
Resort and President of
Golf Nova Scotia. “I know
that there will be lots
of interest amongst our
members and enthusiasts
from the Eastern Shore,
Cape Breton and Antigonish County to participate
in the event. We can’t
wait for the first tee-off in
June!”
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF GUYSBOROUGH
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COORDINATOR
The Municipality of the District of Guysborough has an immediate opening
for the position of Physical Activity Coordinator. This is a 12 month position;
normal working hours are Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30
pm. The Physical Activity Coordinator is responsible for the overall promotion,
operation and development of physical activity programs and services for the
Municipality as well as finalizing a comprehensive written strategy for increasing
physical activity levels for the Municipality.
A Post Secondary Education in the field of recreation, health promotion,
physical education or equivalent is required. Work experience in recreation,
health promotion, a fitness centre or municipal recreation department is
considered an asset. A copy of the job description for the Physical Activity
Coordinator position is available by contacting the Municipal Office or visiting
www.modg.ca/ourmunicipality/employment. The current pay range for this
position is $35,728 - $44,660.
Applications for this position will be received until Wednesday, April 22, 2015
at 4:30 P.M. Applications should be clearly marked APPLICATION - PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY COORDINATOR and may be submitted in person to the Municipal
Office or by mailing or emailing to the following address:
Municipality of the District of Guysborough
Attn: Angie Tavares
33 Pleasant Street, P. O. Box 79
Guysborough, N.S.
B0H 1N0
[email protected]
Partial financial support for this position has been provided by the
Nova Scotia Office of Health Promotion and Protection
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Arts
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and
Culture
Tompkinsville: journey from despondency to independence
Stage play shows start late April
What if someone told you
you could have the life
of which you’ve always
dreamed? All you have
to do is live dangerously
and create furiously -- together. Once upon a time,
a group of miners did just
that.
Tompkinsville is the
true story of a Cape
Breton mining town
transformed from despondency to independence thanks to a rebel
priest’s belief that we can
all become “masters of
our own destiny” --- with
a book in one hand and
our neighbour’s hand in
the other. Tompkinsville,
a stage play by Lindsay
Kyte, is the story of Father Jimmy Tompkins, Joe
Laben, Mary Arnold and
the roots of the credit
union and co-operative
movement.
Ripe with East Coast
humour, fierce with the
fight for survival and
uplifting with hope, love
and faith in humanity,
Tompkinsville features
original music written
by Ian Sherwood. From
rousing strike songs and
soft lullabies to toe-tapping Cape Breton ditties,
Tompkinsville’s music
enhances Joe Laben’s
quest to get a home for
his family --- leading him
to become more than he
ever dreamed he could
be through the irascible
Father Jimmy’s belief that
together, we can do ten
times what we think we
can.
This is more than just
a story to playwright/
performer Lindsay Kyte.
A third generation native
of Reserve Mines, Cape
Breton, where Tompkinsville takes place, and the
real-life great-niece of Joe
Laben, Kyte discovered
this story in 2007 and realized it was the foundation of the reality she had
always taken for granted.
An eight-year quest to
develop this story for the
stage has led Kyte to do
and be more than she’d
ever thought possible–
becoming a keynote
speaker for the co-operative movement (TEDx),
earning a Masters in
Theatre from Paul McCartney’s school in England
(Sir Paul gave Kyte her
degree) and having Tompkinsville be the feature
of a half hour CBC Radio
documentary (“Journey
to Tompkinsville”), a
television documentary
that she hosted (You can
DO It!) and numerous interviews/articles across
Canada.
Tompkinsville will have
its premiere tour in Nova
Scotia from April 25 to
May 3 featuring a cast
of actors and musicians
from across the East
Coast and Ontario (Lee J.
Campbell, Laura Caswell,
Jarrod MacLean, Kiersten
Tough and Ryan Rogerson). Burgandy Code
directs and Hannah Burrows and Natalie Gisele
serve as stage managers. Cameron Smillie is
Executive Producer. Kyte,
who grew up singing at
the church Father Jimmy
once presided over, will
be singing the original
music of Tompkinsville,
with Chris Corrigan, who
was Rita MacNeil’s producer and guitar player,
on guitar.
Shows are at the
Reserve Mines Fire Hall
in Cape Breton (April 25
& 26), Dr. J.H. Gillis High
These girls enjoy a “tea” party (pretend tea ... with
real china) at the Easter egg hunt at the Goshen
Community Centre. Contributed Photos
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School in Antigonish
(April 30), the deCoste
Centre in Pictou (May 2)
and Grafton Street Dinner
Theatre in Halifax as part
of Mayworks Halifax (May
3). For tour and show details, as well as contact
details for media inquiries, please visit www.
tompkinsvilleplay.com.
You can contact Lindsay
Kyte at 647-237-1386 or
goflyakyteproductions@
gmail.com.
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Local students showcase projects at regional fair
Robert Carter, Grade nine student at Chedabucto Education Centre.
Aidan Halloran, Grade eight student at Chedabucto Education Centre.
uted Photos
Hunter Poirier, Grade eight student at Chedabucto Education Centre.
Contrib-
Wages frozen for MLAs,
excluded employees
Under amendments introduced to the House of
Assembly Act by Finance
and Treasury Board Minister Diana Whalen on April
7, MLAs’ salaries will be
frozen for three years.
“The premier has been
clear that all Nova Scotians need to make tough
decisions in order to get
our province back on track
financially and as elected
officials, we must lead by
example,” said Whalen.
“Our budget deficit is making it harder for new jobs
to be created in Nova Scotia and if we want to make
sustainable investments
in health care and education, we need to make
the right choices that will
allow us to do so.”
In addition to the
salary freeze, the amendments will eliminate
transitional pay to fully
pension-eligible MLAs.
The wage freeze will
also apply to excluded
classification employees,
however, the amendments
to the House of Assem-
bly Act will cover elected
officials only.
In addition, the public service award will be
frozen. The award is given
to employees who are
resigning or retiring and
immediately accepting a
pension.
The public service
award currently amounts
to one week’s salary for
each year of full-time work
up to 26 weeks. The calculation is based on the
employee’s salary at the
time they finish work.
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Community News
Charlo’s Cove
and Area
by Russell Richard
Hope everyone had a
very Happy Easter and
the Easter Bunny left
lots of goodies for you to
enjoy!
Lloyd and Lucie Pettipas spent a few days
in the city visiting family
and friends.
Visiting Shirley and
Herman England for
a few days was their
daughter Andrea from
Toronto.
Shirley and Herman
England travelled to
Halifax for a few days for
doctors appointments.
Sympathy to the family of the late Linda Myer:
to her husband Cliff,
daughters Carrie (Jay),
Tammy (Jason), brothers Barrie (Maureen),
Robert (Marlene) and
sister Darlene (Ken). Our
prayers and thoughts are
with you.
Sympathy to the
family of the late Walter
Skipper Hanlon: to his
son John, to his sisters
Catherine, Mary-Ann,
Thelma (Walter), Nora
(Addison), Dorothy, Jamie
(Donnie) and Joyce,
brothers Tommy (Ruth),
Edward and Jimmy. Our
prayers and thoughts are
with you.
Sympathy to the
family of the late Margaret Delorey: to her sons
Harry (Rose-Anne), Earl
(Bella), Sam (Janet), Bernie (Barb), Henry (Gladys), Bobby (Tammy) and
to her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Our
thoughts and prayers are
with you.
Congratulations to
Derek and Melanie Byard
on the purchase of their
new home in Larry’s
River. The home was
owned by Eugene and
Odette Richard. Wishing
you both many years of
happiness in your new
home.
Sympathy to the Delorey family on the loss of
their brother-in-law Raymond Bellefeuille and to
his wife Margaret. Our
thoughts and prayers are
with you.
Arnold and Donna
Goodwin and their son
Timmy and daughter
Susan spent a few days
in Larry’s River at their
homestead.
Happy Retirement to
Lorne Webber. Congratulations on your recent
retirement from Canada
Post and the Chronicle
Herald, after serving
35 to 40 years in the
community delivering
in all adverse weather
conditions to all those
nestled warmly in their
homes. A reception was
held in his honour at
the Community Centre
in Charlos Cove, where
a light lunch was served
and music was provided by Blair Pellerin and
Kenny Boudreau for the
afternoon. A thank you
to all who provided food
and attended. A good
time was had by all.
Darts have come to
an end in Larry’s River!
Hope to see you all back
in the Fall.
Visiting with Lloyd
and Vivian Pellerin for
the Easter weekend
were daughter Daphne,
Barneby “BA”, their twins
Nicholas and Lucas and
new baby Kelsey.
Visiting with Leo and
Dolores Avery for the
Easter weekend were
Tanya McDow and son
Cody and friend Matt
Brown, also Leo’s sister
Cecelia.
Jennifer Chandler has
moved to Lower Sackville where she will be
starting a new job in a
few weeks.
Russell Richard spent
Easter weekend with his
Aunt Garnette in Dartmouth and her daughter
Brenda who is home
from Boston recuperating.
Darlene Cashin and
Kevin Parsons spent
Easter weekend with her
mother Edith Cashin in
Charlos Cove.
Arnold and Mary
Avery were in New Brunswick visiting for a week.
Archie and Lisa Avery
spent the weekend
visiting his mother Mary
Edna Avery.
Sandy Richard and
Colleen Cameron entertained a houseful of
guests for an Easter
Dinner.
Next news bulletin
will be April 19; please
have news to me by April
18. Until then, be well.
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Goshen / Country
Harbour and Area
by Dorothy Ostewig
Easter has come
and gone and although
the weather wasn’t the
greatest, the resurrection is always something
to celebrate.
Because of the
treacherous driving on
the back roads, King’s
Loch Katrine congregation joined that of
Lochaber United for combined services – Maundy
Thursday, Good Friday
and Easter Sunday.
Goshen Gospel had
a Good Friday service in
the evening. On Sunday
morning all gathered
early for a lovely Easter
breakfast before the worship service. A special
treat was having Kathy
Luten present as she
and her mother Laurie
sang a beautiful Easter
hymn together.
John and Laurie Luten
were especially glad to
have Kathy with them
as it was the first time
she had been home for
Easter since joining the
military.
Rickey and William
Grover had visitors of
the younger generation.
Three of their grandchildren – Maria, Courtney
and Will – spent the
weekend with them and
as always thoroughly
enjoyed their time with
Oma and Opa.
Vic and Elizabeth
Mason also had family
for the weekend – daughter Linda and daughter
Vicky Wiseman along
with Enos and Ryan.
They enjoyed being at
the Easter breakfast on
Saturday morning at the
community centre.
The Easter breakfast
was the first function
held in the newly-renovated centre and there
was a good turnout to
enjoy the delicious meal
served from the spacious and well equipped
kitchen. The servers
certainly found it to be
a convenient place in
which to work. As an
added touch, all was
decorated for the special
season. After the meal
the children were treated
to an Easter egg hunt
which created lots of
excitement for them and
fun for the adults who
looked on.
All are very glad that
the work on the centre
moved along so well. A
big thank you to the men
who worked so hard on
some of the projects
and for the women who
pitched in to get everything organized and put
to rights.
The St. Marys Recreation Department from
Sherbrooke with Kerri
Penny hosted a luncheon
in the upstairs seniors
room of the community
centre which was much
appreciated by all who
attended. A delicious
meal of chicken stew
was served topped off by
gingerbread with sauce.
This was followed by a
time of socializing and
games.
We are sorry to report
that Stewart Caddell
is still a patient in St.
Martha’s hospital. Prayer
would be appreciated
for him and for Lina who
spends long hours there
with him.
The biggest news
from Country Harbour
is that some young
families are moving in
(or coming back as the
case may be.) Blake
and Susan Hayne’s
daughter Mandy along
with husband Jamie
MacLellan and new baby,
spent Easter in their new
house to which they will
move some day. Jason
Walsh and his family are
moving back from the
West and will settle into
their new home (formerly
that of Tommy Hayne.)
Ashley Walsh and Steve
Smith have purchased a
new mini home which is
now in place. It’s encouraging to see these young
folks want to settle in
the area.
A dart tournament in
the Gun Club is planned
in memory of Alex “Tud”
MacLellan.
A joint fundraiser was
held in New Glasgow for
little Brea Dort and for
the family of the late
Fleur Manville who had
been Brea’s godmother.
Ella Langley has retired after working many
years for Canada Post
delivering rural mail.
Her job will not have
to be advertised for as
the replacement will be
a mechanical arm, the
newest innovation in
mail delivery.
And speaking of
deliveries, we hear that
the Easter Bunny made
a stop at a certain home
and dropped off four
little kittens.
Thank You
Chisholm
I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all
who reached out to me during the recent loss of
my husband, John. I appreciated the many Mass
and Sympathy cards, phone calls, the visitation
and those who attended the funeral. Thank you
to the Nursing Home, St Peter’s Choir, the parish
and CWL for the lovely reception and to Crowell’s
Funeral Home. Everything was so lovely.
Sincerely,
Isabel
Thank You
The Guysborough Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
would like to thank everyone who donated food
items or made a financial donation to our recent
Annual Easter Bake Sale.
Once again through the generous support of the
public our bake sale was a success.
It is through the continuous support we receive
from the public that allows us to continue to
provide for the requests we receive from our
Hospital.
The winner of the jelly bean count was Betty
Kavanaugh from St. Francis Harbour.
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Health Bite!
by Emily Harnish, P.Dt
For The Love of Lentils
What are lentils? What
do you do with them?
Why are there so many
different colors? Well, to
put it simply, lentils are
a nutrition powerhouse,
and along with chickpeas and beans, are the
seed of legumes, called
pulses. They ripen in
pods on the plants, and
dry out in late summer.
They can be classified
by colour and size, and
can include green, red,
or black lentils. Green
and red are the most
common lentils found in
the grocery stores today,
but in some specialty
sections or stores you
can likely find a few
more varieties.
Lentils are high in
fibre and contain protein,
making them an ideal
food to keep you feeling
fuller longer which helps
manage weight. One
hundred grams of lentils
will provide you with 28
grams of fibre; that’s
more than the recommended 25g of fibre
that you need in a day.
Fantastic! Lentils contain
potassium which helps
lower blood pressure.
Lentils also contain
folate and magnesium
which helps prevent
cardiovascular disease. This heart smart
little legume is worth
including in your diet.
Canada’s Food Guide
recommends including
meat alternatives like
beans, peas and lentils
two to three times per
week for heart health
and variety. For people
with diabetes, high fibre
lentils are excellent for
managing blood sugar
levels, slowing digestion
to keep fuller longer, and
reducing blood sugar
Your IT Guy
by Guy McDowell
What Kind of Computer Should I Get?
There is no one-size-fitsall answer. Especially
now that a computer
means anything from
the big desktops to
the smartphone in your
pocket. To get a good
answer, you need to ask
yourself three questions.
1. What will you do
with it?
For the Facebook /
Google / e-mail folks, a
tablet computer like an
iPad or Android will do. If
you like a keyboard, you
can get keyboard cov-
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 • Guysborough Journal • Page 9
spikes.
Lentils are one of
the easiest pulses to
cook. They don’t require
pre-soaking. Just rinse
them well, place them
in boiling water, and
season how you like.
The only exception to
the rule are red lentils.
They are so small and
thin that they can be
added to recipes as is
and require much less
cooking time, so you
can add them directly
to soups, stews and
sauces. They also work
well to thicken a recipe
because once they cook
they swell and blend into
your recipe creating a
smooth texture.
Lentils come dried
in bags or cooked in
cans for convenience.
If buying canned lentils,
look for brands that have
no-salt-added options.
When you’re buying dried
lentils keep in mind
the cooking time of the
different varieties. Green
lentils and split red are
the most common dried
lentils found dried in
clear bags while brown
lentils are mostly available in cans.
Here are some ideas
for using lentils:
1. Add to a broth soup
to add texture and
flavour.
2. Puree lentils with
greek yogurt, cilantro, low sodium taco
seasoning and a little
lime juice for a delicious veggie dip
3. Mix lentils into your
salad or stir fries,
tacos, fillings for
meat pies, chilis, or
spaghetti sauces.
Try this recipe using
lentils (for more information visit http://www.
lentils.ca/):
Charred Red Pepper,
Lentil and Feta Quesadillas:
Ingredients:
•• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil •• 1 red bell pepper,
seeded and cut into
strips
•• 2 cups (500 mL)
cooked lentils
•• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt •• 1/2 tsp (2 mL)
ground black pepper
•• 1 cup (250 mL) crumbled feta cheese
•• 6 whole wheat flour
tortillas
Directions:
1. Set a heavy skillet
over medium-high
heat and add oil; add
red pepper and cook
until soft and starting
to brown on edges.
Add lentils, season
with salt and pepper,
and cook for a minute, until any excess
moisture evaporates.
Set mixture aside in
a bowl.
2. To make quesadillas, place a tortilla
in a skillet set over
medium-high heat.
(You could add oil to
skillet first for a crisper quesadilla.) Spread
some lentil mixture
over half the tortilla
and sprinkle with
feta. Fold tortilla over
to enclose filling and
cook for 2-3 minutes,
until golden on bottom. Flip and cook for
2-3 minutes on other
side, until golden and
cheese has melted. 3. Cut into wedges and
serve warm, with
salsa. Yield: 6 tortillas. Serving Size: 1
tortilla.
Nutritional information (per serving):
Calories 310
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 20 mg
Carbohydrates 38 g
Fibre 8 g
Sugars 4 g
Protein 14 g
Sodium 650 mg
Potassium 317 mg
Folate 140 mcg
Servings: 6
Emily Harnish is a Registered Dietitian living in
Guysborough, NS. She is
Consulting Dietitian with
Dietitians on the Go!, and
is licensed with the Nova
Scotia Dietetic association. She completed her
BSc degree in Human
Nutrition at St. Francis
Xavier University.
ers for your tablet. Do
yourself a favour though,
and take a look at
Chromebooks too. These
computers powered by
Google will do what you
need with power left
over. These choices
are all portable and the
most affordable.
For the budding
graphic designers and
photographers, it is
hard to beat a Mac. Yet,
many Microsoft Windows
computers are just as
good now.
WHICH ONE: Asking yourself a few simple questions can help narrow down what
kind of computer is the best choice for you. Guy McDowell Image
For the person who
wants to go deeper into
the computer world Microsoft Windows is it.
For the gamer or
geek...what are you
reading this for? You’ve
already figured out what
you need.
got at least one.
Over $1000? Get
whatever you want. Any
computer over $1000
will do just about anything you can dream of
doing.
2. How much can you
spend?
Not much of a computer person? Chromebooks are the most
maintenance free computer I’ve used. Android
and iPad tablets are very
stable too. Mac computers are a close third.
Windows computers do
require more care. If you
do need a tech to do
something please avoid
places whose computer
techs also put together
your office furniture.
Do you want to learn
Under $300? The
tablets and Chromebook
mentioned earlier are
the ones to look at;
especially if you watch
the flyers.
Three hundred to
$1000? Macs and Windows computers are in
this range. Think about
which would serve you
best. Talk to your neighbourhood nerd. We’ve all
3. Who will fix it?
more about computers? How they run and
what the hardware does
exactly? Then a Windows
laptop or desktop is
best. Most of the computer help on the Web is
about Windows so you
can learn to do whatever
you want.
Don’t worry about
what software the computer can run. Every type
has good software to
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Entrepreneurship, creativity and
technology combine for Brilliant Labs
Students in the SRSB
and elsewhere in the
province will be able to
foster creativity and entrepreneurial spirit during
the 2015-2016 school
year.
Premier Stephen
McNeil and Education
and Early Childhood
Development Minister
Karen Casey announced
on Tuesday, April 7, that
Brilliant Labs will open in
all eight school boards
across the province in
September.
“This government
is working to improve
Nova Scotia’s education
system,” said Premier
McNeil. “Though we are
in times of financial restraint, our students and
their education are one
of the best investments
we can make. They are
the future of this province.”
Brilliant Labs offers
students opportunities
including:
•• labs where students
work with technology
first-hand such as 3D
printers and can gain
skill and experience
in engineering, metal
and woodworking,
fashion, textiles,
electronics, robotics,
rapid prototyping and
fabrication, computer
programming, video-audio engineering
and more
•• a project-based learning fund designed
to assist teachers
by providing resources and support for
science, technology,
engineering-entrepreneurship, arts and
math projects
•• programming, special
events and collaboration with industry.
Brilliant Labs supports the 3 Rs: Renew,
Refocus and Rebuild
in Nova Scotia’s Action
Plan for Education, by
providing students with a
hands-on way to explore
science, technology, engineering-entrepreneurship, arts and math-related fields.
“Brilliant Labs helps
teachers incorporate
technology, creativity,
and entrepreneurship
into the classroom,”
said Casey. “Students
are encouraged to be
creative and explore new
ways of using technology,
helping prepare them for
the type of innovation
needed to have success
in any field.”
Government will
invest $400,000 in Brilliant Labs.
The Annapolis Valley Regional School
Board, Chignecto-Central
Regional School Board,
Halifax Regional School
Board, South Shore
Regional School Board,
Strait Regional School
Board and Tri-County Regional School Board will
each have a permanent
lab. The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School
Board will have a mobile
lab and the Conseil
scolaire acadien provincial will have a pop-up,
portable lab. Brilliant
Carts, which are portable
mini-labs, will also be
available to students in
all school boards.
Brilliant Labs, a notfor-profit organization,
and its partners have
been highly successful
in New Brunswick where
they work with more than
200 schools.
“This is about encouraging students to think
of new solutions and
look at challenges from
a different perspective,”
said Jeff Willson, executive director of Brilliant
Labs. “Through hands-on
learning, students get to
express their creativity,
find innovative new ways
to use technology to
solve problems and put
their ideas into action.”
This is an example of
the initiatives the oneNS
Coalition has said will
help create opportunities
for youth by equipping
them with the entrepreneurial, math, science
and technological skills
they need in today’s
world.
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Obituaries
KINGWELL, Malcolm
C. S. (89) of Sonora,
passed away peacefully
on April 1, 2015, in St.
Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke. Born July
24, 1925, Malcolm was
the last living of the five
children of the late Malcolm and Nellie (Pride)
Kingwell. Malcolm’s
entire career was with
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Upon retirement he wintered in Florida where he
enjoyed golf until 2009
when he permanently
joined his sister Peggy
MacKenzie in Sonora.
He was a long-standing
member of the Oakfield
and Abercrombie Golf and
Country Clubs, Lions Club
and elder at Fort Massey
United Church, Halifax.
Malcolm is survived
by several nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Victor,
John and Owen; sister,
Ruth “Peggy” MacKenzie.
A joint funeral service
for Malcolm and Peggy
was held on Saturday,
April 4 in Sonora Baptist
Church with Rev. Norman
Pearce officiating. Burial
in Riverside Cemetery,
Sonora at a later date.
Donations in Malcolm’s
memory may be made to
Sonora Baptist Church
or St. Mary’s Memorial
Hospital, Sherbrooke.
Funeral arrangements
under the dignified and
compassionate care of
G.W. Giffin Funeral Home,
Sherbrooke. Online con-
dolences may be made at
www.gwgiffin.com.
MAILMAN, Ida Grace
(95), Sonora. It is with
heavy hearts that we,
the family, announce the
passing of our dear mother Ida Grace Mailman,
who went to be with the
Lord on April 3, 2015.
Born in Sonora, Guysborough County on November 27, 1919 she was a
daughter of the late John
and Gertrude (Casey)
Pryde. During her younger
years she worked at the
Green Lantern, Halifax,
and later in life with her
husband at the Nova
Scotian Hotel, while living
in Halifax. She was a
dedicated member of the
Calvary Faith Church, Sonora where visitation took
place Sunday, April 5. Ida
is survived by her children Sheila (Earl) Mahar,
Halifax; Brenda (Ronnie)
Hebb, Sonora; Brian (Joanne) Mailman, Sonora;
seven grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren;
half-sister Pauline Morse,
Wolfville, NS. Aside
from her parents, Ida
was predeceased by her
husband Arthur Francis
Mailman, also her sisters
Marion Dort, Florence
Pryde, half-sister Jean
Fernandez, great-grandson Tanner Parsons.
Funeral service was held
on Monday, April 6 in
Calvary Faith Church, Sonora, with Pastor Wayne
Bray officiating. Intern-
ment will take place at a
later date. Arrangements
entrusted to the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New
Glasgow. Special thanks
to the nurses and staff at
High-Crest Nursing Home,
Sherbrooke, for their special care to mom in the
last two years that she
spent there. Online condolences may be made at
www.angusfuneralhomes.
com.
McDONALD, James (89)
of Antigonish Manor,
Antigonish and formerly
of Erinville, Guysborough
Co., passed away on April
1, 2015 in St. Martha’s
Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Erinville,
he was a son of the late
John H. and Mary Ellen
(Rogers) McDonald.
James was a labourer in
the construction industry
and in later years for the
Nova Scotia Department
of Transportation. He
enjoyed fishing and a
good card game. He was
very proud of his Irish
heritage. He is survived
by his brother Gregory,
Antigonish, also many
cousins. Funeral service
was conducted on Saturday at in St. Thomas
Church, Salmon River,
Guysborough Co. Burial
will take place in the
spring. Memorial donations may be made to
Shamrock Development
Association. Online condolences may be made at
www.clcurry.com.
In Loving Memory
Charles W. Langille
January 29, 1930 to April 7, 2008
Things we feel more deeply,
Are the hardest things to say.
Dear one, we love you in a very special way.
If we could have one lifetime wish,
One dream that could come true,
We’d pray to God with all our hearts,
For yesterday and you.
Missed and lovingly remembered by wife Jean,
children Robert, Darlene, Teresa and Charley Jr.,
grandchildren Adam, Amy, Megan Arietta, Brynn, Aaron, Alexander,
great-grandchildren Cody, Avery and Jacob
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