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It’s a common problem.Garbage is placed near the

road, ready for pick up, and then crows or other wildlife tear into the bags.

Some residents, maybe like yourselves, throw a blanket over their garbage bags, others place it in wooden boxes, or use garbage cans.

But all those solutions create their own problems.

Blankets get very dirty and soaked and even freeze in the cold weather, boxes sometimes get hit by snowplows and take up space at the end of the driveway, and the lids of garbage cans often go missing in windy weather.

Kevin Fralick has a solution that avoids all these complications.

Ex-Fisherman Comes Up with Great Idea for Keeping Crows Off Garbage Bags By Catherine Clute

The Hackett’s Cove resident and an ex-fisherman has developed a unique garbage cover to keep waste and recyclable bags in one spot and protected from crows and seagulls as well as other wildlife.

Kevin was watching four crows tear apart someone’s garbage bags last spring when he realized that this was a problem begging for a solution.

“They were making a big mess,” he said.

He knew that whatever he came up with to protect garbage bags needed to be lightweight, flexible and durable and better than what was being used.

He tried different things, testing each along the way, until he came up with netting on a ring that is

placed over bags of refuse.It is a simple looking design, but

one that is very effective. The ring anchoring the net stays put even in

windy conditions.“It is weighed to keep it down

and there is nothing for the wind to lift,” he says.

The netting is looped on the ring and can’t be lifted or moved by birds or animals.

Flash! From the North Pole!Santa Claus is getting busier and

busier but he says not to worry, he will get letters back to all the children who write him and he will make it to every home on Christmas Eve.

He and his elves, under the loving direction of Mrs. Claus, are handling letters and orders like never before.

Even Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and the others on his team are pitching in.

“Not a child will be missed,” Santa said.

Santa is getting so many letters that he’s expecting to answer more than 1.5 million children this season in more than 30 languages

Santa Claus is Getting Busier and Busier

and even by Braille.The first letter arrived at Santa’s

mailbox in July.“I encourage all the girls and

boys to send their letter to me quickly, if they haven’t done so already,” Santa said. “And don’t forget to include your return address. While Santa knows where your house is, the postal elf team needs your address to ensure your letter will be delivered on time.”

All letters should be mailed before December 16th, so you don’t have much time left if you want a letter back from Santa.

Postage is not required.Santa’s address is: Santa Claus,

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a very safe and happy Christmas

Season and all the best wishes for

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We continue to be amazed at the many talents our readers show us from time to time and that talent seems to be especially notable this time of year when Christmas is peeking just around the corner.

April Fraser of Glen Margaret is a “Dollaneer”, a new word describing an individual who creates an original doll with polymer clay that is poured into a mould for the desired shape.

April bakes the clay in an oven, sands it, paints it, puts hair in it, sculpts a face, adds arms and legs, and fi nally completes the doll with a cloth body.

The results are an incredible human-looking doll representing a family member, child, and even some local neighbours.

April started making the dolls in 2005 after many years of making clay fi gures to illustrate the characters studied in Bible classes at her church for young children.

Since then it is estimated she has made close to 100 of the dolls and loves doing it “just for fun.”

It can take her a month to make just one doll and sometimes she will go through three or four

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A Christmas doll scene April has made

versions before designing the fi nished product.

A display of her many dolls can be viewed year round at the Peggy

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The contest is for the best decorated store front.

Redmond’s Hardware has already won a storefront decoration but the grand prize has yet to be given.

This means that even if you run your business from home, you can still enter the contest.

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Their homes are approximately 10,000 kilometers apart. One of them is from Brazil and the other from Germany and they had never met before this year.

For Julian Castans and Caio Silva, Hubbards has been their “home away from home” this fall.

The two boys have been studying at Forest Heights Community School as exchange students.

It is the fi rst time for both boys to be so far away from home and they admit to missing their parents and family.

Julian is 14 years old and has left a brother at home, while 16-year-old Caio has a brother and a sister.

They manage to stay in touch by the Internet through Facebook and Skype every week, but they are still far from home.

“My mother felt sad to see me go, but she was happy because this trip is good for me,” says Caio.

Julian agrees, “My mother felt sad at the airport.”

Their host, Karen McCaffrey of Hubbards, has been doing her best to welcome them and show them their surroundings.

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students,” she says. “With two grown children, my house is quiet. I have really been fortunate to develop good relationships with all of them (the students). They are so happy and easy to get along with.”

In their first month in Nova Scotia, McCaffery had already taken them to visit Halifax, as well as the Museum of the Atlantic, and were planning a trip to Prince Edward Island.

“Canada is so beautiful,” says Caio.

They have been enjoying new tastes and experiences but weren’t as impressed with one of our delicacies.

“I don’t like lobster,” says Caio.

For both it has been a bit of a culture shock. Caio finds everything so different.

“Canadian music is very different,” he says. “The climate is different. Here it is very cold.”

Julian comes from a more rural area in Germany and was ready for the cold weather.

They like riding the bus and making new friends and both plan to continue their educations as far

as they can.Caio would like to be a journalist

and Julian plans to become a pilot when he fi nishes school.

The coordinators of the foreign exchange program organize an activity each month for the exchange students, allowing them to connect with other foreign students and, for a moment, a chance to speak their own languages.

The language barrier has been a challenge, according to both boys.

Caio speaks Portuguese and Julian German. They attend regularly scheduled classes in English. Julian is in grade 9 and Caio in grade 11.

“ I don ’ t unde r s t and a l l in English,” says Julian. But McCaffrey reassures him that by the time he heads home, he will be much more fl uent.

Both boys would recommend the foreign exchange experience to others.

They will be taking home many memories of their time in Canada, along with some great pictures.

“Canada is a surprise every day,” says Caio.

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A f a m i l y t e a m r a i s e d approximately $1,000 from the sale of Christmas wreaths during the 4th Annual Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony that took place in Hammonds Plains recently.

Pamela Lovelace and her husband, David, and her 11-year-old son, Callum, went from business to business to sell the

Family Raises $1,000 for Legion Poppy Fund

Pamela stands with her son Callum and two representatives of the Bedford Legion, Joyce Pitcher and Doug Shute.

wreaths.The $1,000, which also came

from donations made by people who attended the parade, went to the Bedford Legion Poppy Fund.

Each wrea th was wor th $45.00.

“I am so proud of Callum,” Pamela said. “He went from business to business and helped to take down tents and signs” after

the parade.As a Boy Scout in the 1st

Hammonds Plains Scouts, it was a good experience for him, she said.

Jim Miller, who started the parade four years ago, asked Pam to organize the event this year.

Many others volunteered to help.

Giant Steps Children’s Centre staff and families raised $3,208 to help the women and children at Bryony House over the Christmas season.

Bryony House takes in women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.

“We held a drop off day for parents on November 22nd and it was called ‘Frozen at the North Pole’—a wonderful magical day for children to come and enjoy lots of fun inspired by the Disney movie ‘Frozen’,” said Donna Buckland.

“We had beautiful decorations, a bouncy castle, face painting, crafts, games, a themed lunch and snacks and professional photos with the ‘Frozen’ characters.”

Giant Steps staff and volunteers donated their time and skills so everybody could have a memorable day.

Photography sessions were donated by Cassie MacGregor Photography. Character costumes and a bubble machine were donated by Peekaboo Party Rentals.

Giant Steps Children’s Centre Raises $3,208 for Bryony House

Shown are Katie Buckland as Elsa (left), Taylor Beuree as Olaf, and Maddie Rondeau as Anna.

Fierce competition was the mark of a Taekwondo tournament that took place on November 8th and 26 of the young kids who attended from Wagner’s Taekwondo on Lucasville Road in Hammonds Plains came back with medals in either board breaking, sparring or both.

Their ages range from 6 to 11 and all live in the local area.

Twenty-Six Kids Take Home the Medals from Taekwondo Tournament

Competition took place at the Secondaire le Sommet School on Larry Uteck Drive in Bedford from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The youngsters who won medals were Evan Pardy, Jayda Cole, Junasia Johnson-David, Aldan MacLellan, Cameron Brown, Carys Bernard, Noah Denis, Ryan Bishop, Lauren Laing, Cole Laing, Andrew Young, Alex MacPherson,

Sean Cole, Noah Giffin, Ita Leahchinsky, Finlay Natkatsu, Patrick Lacey, Nathan Chao, Gab Harris, Sullivan Natkatsu, Reilly Natkatsu, Zoe Boileau, Kyle Chao, Alden Barron, and Mena Attya.

Their coaches were Tim McCarthy, Eric Chao and Master Joe Wagner.


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The South Shore Regional Enterprise Network, covering the region of Eastern Shelburne County to, and including the District of Chester is currently recruiting new board members to serve on the inaugural Board. Board Members will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the effective governance of the network. Applicants should be driven by the belief that they can make a difference in our region with their diverse backgrounds and possess knowledge and skills in one or more of the following areas: leadership, business/ entrepreneurship, law, audit, finance, governance, strategic planning, partnership development, communications, and economic development. Volunteer Positions: 9 private sector and 4 elected officials Length of Term: One (1) Year to Three (3) Year Terms Application Deadline: January 16, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Applications are to be submitted to: E.G. Rhuland, Chair - Nominating and Recruitment Committee Town of Shelburne PO Box 670 Shelburne, NS B0T 1WO E-mail: [email protected] Recruitment packages can be found on your municipal website, picked up at your local municipal office, or obtained by e-mailing [email protected] (Attention: E. G. Rhuland).

Just to check up on how well Smitty’s is doing after the write-up that I did in the November 12th issue of the Masthead, I was pleased to see the restaurant filling up with people on the two Saturdays following.

Owner Tony Van Norden says

that he is extremely pleased with the turnout since the article appeared and that the word is getting out.

Indeed, he said that “many people have said to me that they saw the article about our weekend breakfast buffets in the Masthead

and decided to come in.”The food is just as good as when

I first tried it and, if you haven’t enjoyed his weekend buffets yet, you should give them a try.

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They’ll do it if they can--ruin your Christmas holidays by breaking into your car and taking valuable items.

“Theft from motor vehicles” i s c o m m o n , s a y s R C M P Community Policing Constable Matt Kingston, and it “is a crime of opportunity.”

Thieves are looking into vehicles for GPS units, cell phones, MP3 players and other electronic devices.

Leaving a charging cable in plain sight is an indication you may have some of these items hidden in your vehicle, he says. A small amount of change is a big risk as are purses, bags, backpacks and briefcases.

Shoppers are reminded to park in a well-lit area, watch for any suspicious activity and report anything unusual to the Halifax District RCMP at 902-244-7208 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

One program that helps to control thievery is Operation Hawkeye, which is being practiced by not only the RCMP but also Citizens on Patrol.

Operation Hawkeye features information booklets being left on windshields in various parking lots that remind people to lock their doors and keep gifts and valuables out of sight.

Constable Kingston also spoke about a new hybrid club that was developed to prevent or divert youth from crime.

Don’t Let Thieves of Opportunity Ruin Your Christmas Holidays By Keith Ayling

The program, which was started late this summer, deals with drug addiction, mental health and parenting issues.

The first meeting for youth in the Masthead News circulation area was held in mid-November to explain the Youth Criminal

Justice Act.It focuses on police taking youth

home after an incident rather than to the courts, with the next step, if necessary, getting involved with the Restorative Justice System.

Constable Kingston said that Canada has a high crime rate.

Although the date is right on top of you, you might still be able to get to a holiday event at Shining Waters Marine on December 11th at 2:00 p.m.

The Seniors Association of St. Margaret’s Bay is putting on a holiday event that will demonstrate homemade Christmas decorations

Seniors Event at Shining Water Marine Means Christmas in the Air

by Paula Fredericks and a carol sing with the Bay Grannies. Everyone is encouraged to bring their favourite holiday treats to share.

“There is always lots of goodies and we enjoy many homemade specia l t ies ,” says Heather Cochrane.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

Jus t wanted to pass on something from my house insurance.

I contacted my insurance agent to ask why we needed to be covered for sewer back up since we had our own septic system.

She immediately told me that most people not on main sewer lines have that removed from their policy.

However, I wonder how many

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of your readers are aware of that?

The coverage would have cost me $120 this year and has been increasing steadily.

I would prefer not to have my name used on this one but thought you may want to look into it.

Thanks for your contribution to the community.

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It was a male driver with two kids (as he recklessly drove around with them) in his SUV with no noticeable license plates.

I am hoping someone knows or has seen this “gentleman”, as I am sure he has neighbors or has been seen driving his children to or from school or after school activities.

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The weather cooperated with lots of sunshine, albeit cold temperatures, but this didn’t seem to deter people from coming as the crowd continued to grow from 4:00 p.m. right up to 6:00 p.m.

There were free hot dogs for everyone until they ran out after serving 700 men, women and

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children.Al l p resent were super-

entertained by the Saunders Brothers Band, the Tantallon Elementary School Choir, a spectacular fireworks display, and a line-up the length of the Redmond’s Plaza parking lot to chat with Santa.

Bay area residents also had an opportunity for a hay ride courtesy of the Safety Minded ATV Club, a special morning visit with Santa at Smitty’s and the Hubley Community Centre, a chat

with Santa at the Tantallon Public Library, and an evening visit with Santa at the free public skate at the St. Margaret’s Centre.

A total of $586.27 was donated by all those getting the free hot dogs. The money will go to the St. Margaret’s Bay Food Bank.

The Chamber also sponsored a store decorating contest for their members with an early bird draw won by Redmond’s Home Hardware.

Judging for a grand prize will be held on December 20th.

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Deep in the woods on the Ingramport Road there lies the remains of an alligator—an alligator tug to be precise—and the Masthead News went to investigate.

Now many of the old-time loggers and forestry workers in the former Mersey lands may be familiar with this, but most others are probably not.

We set off with Dusan Soudek and Dave Young, both avid canoeists and outdoorsmen, on a recent, sunny Sunday to drive to the site over rough and muddy roads used by forestry workers, ATV enthusiasts, motorcyclists and mountain bikers.

It took us most of the afternoon to accomplish the visit and what we found was well worth the ride.

The remnants of the W. A. Christie, hull #158 and built in 1920, was just a short distance off the road near the head of South Lake (see photo).

It had been purchased by Lewis Miller & Company Limited of Ingramport to haul booms of some 60,000 logs across water against all but the strongest of winds.

Alligators were scow-shaped,

Alligator Lies in Wait in Former Mersey Forest—But Maybe Not the Kind You Think By Keith Ayling

shallow draft boats fitted with side mounted paddle wheels, powered by a steam engine, and provided with a cable winch and large anchor.

By using the winch, alligators could pull themselves over land, around portages and up as much as a 20 degree incline at the rate of one to two and a half miles per day.

The W. A. Christie was used by the Miller Company on the 80,000 acres of heavily timbered forest containing spruce, hemlock, and white pine trees to haul the logs to their sawmill at Ingram Docks in Ingramport.

The Miller Company had purchased the lands in 1903 from the Dominion Lumber Company of Nova Scotia.

The alligator tug was purchased at the then high price of $3,800 from a firm called West and Peachey in Simcoe, Ontario.

The rugged, steam-powered tugs were one of the pioneers in the mechanization of the forest industry in North America.

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All that’s left of the alligator tug that was photographed by the Masthead News in the Mersey forest.

A photo of what an alligator tug looked like when it was fully assembled.

The St. Margaret’s Bay Lions have unloaded 416 Christmas trees to sell to excited dads, moms and kids.

The Lions Club is raising money to support community projects.

The tree lot is located near Wilsons Fuels in the Sobeys Mall parking lot and is open from 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each weekday and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m on the weekend.

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A wonderfully prolific writer who hails from Lewis Lake came out with her 12th science book for children on November 21st.

Called “Fuzzy Forensics: DNA Fingerprinting Gets Wild”, Dr. Lindsey Carmichael says that “the same techniques used to solve human crimes are also used for crimes against animals.”

“Fuzzy Forensics” focuses on Carmichael’s most unusual case, the “kidnapping” of a wild elk and her calf.

Publishing as L. E. Carmichael, she writes to fire the young imagination and to share the sense of wonder she gained in her career as a scientist.

“I love going down little rabbit trails, hunting for information I think people will love,” she says. “Writing for kids reopens my eyes to how fascinating the world is—it’s an amazing, incredible place, and there’s no excuse for boredom. There are so many things to get kids excited about.”

C a r m i c h a e l ’s p r e v i o u s children’s books cover everything from hybrid cars to living with scoliosis.

Her first title with Ashby-BP, “Fox Talk: How Some Very Special Animals Helped Scientists Understand Communication”, was a finalist in the 2013 USA Best Book Awards and won a silver

Local Writer Comes Out with Book that Shows How Fingerprinting is Used for Wildlife Crimes

medal in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards.

“I never outgrew that stage of childhood when nothing’s more fun than amazing your friends

(and correcting your teachers) with your stockpile of weird and wonderful facts,” Carmichael said.

There was once a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

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cover 2-6 bags, depending on the size.

“It is wide enough to handle two extra large bags of six household bags,” he says.

With this product, “You don’t need garbage cans, boxes or blankets,” says Fralick.

Even though the garbage bags are visible through the mesh, and would still be interesting to crows,

he says the birds can’t get to the contents.

“If they poke into the bag, the mesh is too small for crows to open their beaks,” says Fralick.

And, he continues, the covers would not be any more complicated for the waste collection workers to handle than the current mish-mash of blankets or tarps that get used.

To date he has started producing and selling the covers for a cost

under $30 and has applied for a patent.

In addition to being effective at keeping garbage intact, the cover is also easy to store and carry.

Because i t is made of a lightweight and fl exible hoop, it can be hung on a garage wall or even folded in two for storage.

“It doesn’t take up much space at all,” he says.

Fralick has been encouraged by

the initial response from buyers.“Nobody has seen anything like

this before. When I explain it, and once people know what it is, they like it,” he says.

The challenge he is facing is getting the product in front of people.

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Rick Perkins, a resident of Ingramport, Nova Scotia, and a resident of the South Shore-St. Margaret’s electoral district, is seeking the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada.

Rick, a marketing executive, community volunteer and long-time Conservative Party activist, has fi led his nomination papers with the Conservative Party headquarters in Ottawa.

Rick Perkins Seeks Nomination for Conservative Party in South Shore-St. Margaret’s Riding

The South Shore-St. Margaret’s riding has been represented for the last 17 years by Conservative Gerald Keddy, MP, who is retiring.

“Gerald has been an exceptional representative in Parliament for our community, and I have been encouraged by many to consider offering,” said Perkins. “It would be a great honour and privilege to follow in Gerald’s footsteps to represent the citizens of this great community in the House of Commons.”

A resident of the South Shore-St. Margaret’s community for the last 11 years and raised in Halifax, Rick’s family roots in the South Shore go back nine generations to the 1700s.

His background is extensive.Rick spent a decade as an

executive with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation as part of the team recruited in 2003 to turn the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission into one of Canada’s leading retail businesses.

For the past seven years Rick has served as Atlantic Canada’s member on the Board of Directors of the Business Development Bank of Canada.

Rick’s career also includes serving in management and as an executive with two of Canada’s largest fi nancial institutions.

As an entrepreneur, Rick co-founded a successful investor relations business in Toronto

a d v i s i n g p u b l i c l y t r a d e d companies.

He began his career in Ottawa serving two ministers, one being the Honourable Barbara McDougall who held her position in the departments of Finance, Privatization and Regulator Affairs as well as Employment and Immigration and Foreign Affairs.

Rick also served as Chief of Staff to the Honorable Peter McCreath, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for the South Shore.

“I believe that my private sector experience, combined with my working knowledge of the federal government, will make me an

effective MP for our community,” stated Rick. “I will be able to hit the ground running when assisting the residents of South Shore-St. Margaret’s in their dealings with the federal government.”

Rick also volunteers on the Board of the Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Foundation, which helps 100,000 Nova Scotians with their hearing and speech challenges.

Rick is a member of the Board of the Neptune Theatre Foundation and serves as the founding president of the Executive Master of Business Administration Alumni Association for the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University.

Rick Perkins

Photos by Roxane Bay.


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As part of its celebrations for its 20th anniversary, Unicorn Theatre is reviving its fi rst “big” musical, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”.

Originally presented by the theatre in Hubbards in November 1997, the show was a huge success, literally setting the stage for all the wonderful plays and musicals that were to come.

The show that Unicorn Theatre will be presenting is a fresh take on the old story.

Although the basic elements are the same, this version of the

Unicorn Theatre Announces Auditions for 20th

Anniversary Revival of Snow Whitetale by American playwright Carol Weiss, gives the Dwarfs a whole new look (and wonderful songs) and adds a gallery of highly entertaining characters, as well as some interesting plot twists.

For example, there are two villains in this show: the Wicked Queen is joined by her sister, The Wicked Witch, who is even more of a villain than the Queen.

There is a Magic Mirror, played by a live actor, that will only answer a question if spoken to in rhyme—and it is not afraid to tell the truth, even if it’s not what that

person wants to hear!And then there are the Dwarfs,

who have some great lines and show-stopping songs.

Auditions , open to male and female actors in grades 2 to 12, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, January 17 and 18 at the Bay Community Centre, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay.

Each audition will take 10 to 15 minutes. Actors are asked to memorize and perform one of several short scenes from “Snow

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A well-known senior activist in the St. Margaret’s Bay area received the Citizen of the Year Award from the St. Margarets Bay

Doug Poulton Receives Citizen of the Year Award

With Doug (on the right) is President Margot Fraser and Secretary Rennie Smith.

A new organization that is calling itself the Bay Area Home Based Business Association is hosting its first meeting at the Tantallon Library on Thursday, January 8th at 6:30 p.m.

New Home Based Business Association Opening Up

The initiative to do this “was a result of a group session at the one forum we had a few weeks ago,” said organizer Shannon Shields.

One of the things she brought to the meeting was a question of how did it feel to work alone at home, as she was doing?

“My experience was that it was very isolating and, although it had many perks, the downfall

was loneliness and the inability to effectively network.”

She found that others felt the same.

“We hope to bring others, if they feel the same or not, together to support one another, network,” soc ia l ize and co l labora te , “and maybe fi nd ways to grow professionally,” she said.

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White and the Seven Dwarfs”, and also to sing a song from the show as well as one of their own choosing.

The musical director will give each actor a short musicianship test.

Full information, including acting and signing audition pieces to be prepared, may be found in the Audition Package that will be posted shortly at www.unicorntheatre.ca

All auditions are by appointment

only, so aspiring actors should call the theatre at 902-857-2121 or email [email protected] to book their audition time.

Rehearsals for “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. starting January 27th.

T h e s h o w w i l l r u n f o r six performances over two weekends—April 24-26 and May 1-3.

Lions recently.Doug Poulton was presented

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Charter anniversary.Doug was cited for his volunteer

work in the community.

The Bay Treasure Chest draw originally scheduled for December 24th will happen on Tuesday, December 23rd, and the draw originally scheduled for December 31st will happen on Tuesday, December 30th, because of the holidays.

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Adult Education

FREE upgrading for adults sponsored by the NS Dept. of LAE. We offer individualized programs for basic reading, writing, math and GED prep. Day and evening classes in Prospect, Tantallon and Hubbards. Call 902-225-6320.

Child Care

Giant Steps Children’s Centre has limited Toddler and Preschool Space for 2014/15. You have heard about us so come and see for yourself! Licensed Care in a home-like environment. Qualified, caring, Early Childhood Educators, We have a large outdoor playground, music and dance programs. Call today for a tour and more information. 902-826-3040.

Cleaning and Organizing

SEAFOAM CLEANING--Weekly, biweekly, one timers. Insured and bonded. Wife and Husband team. Book your in-home consultation. [email protected], 902-430-2361 Michele O’Neill

“Holiday Cleanings” Clutterbug Cleaning & Organizing Inc. Book 2 hours and the 3rd hour is HALF PRICE. 10 years in business. Weekly & Biweekly cleaning (special rates). One time cleaning, Fall cleaning, move cleans, home and office organizing. Friendly & professional staff, many have been working with us for years! www.clutterbugcleaning.com, 902-240-0047.

Editing Services

Editing services available to writers. Fifty-three (53) years of experience writing and editing articles. General interest, science, and gardening background. Call Ron Driskill at 902-857-9099.

Employment

Are you looking for work that will help you make a real difference in the lives of children? Through the Years Day Care & Community Centre, a non-profit centre in Hubards, N. S., is looking to hire part-time and full time educators, and substitutes. Early Childhood Education degree, diploma or equivalency preferred (or those working towards this goal), but not required. Great team atmosphere, competitive salary, health, dental and extended benefits. Send applications to [email protected], fax to 902-857-1776, drop off or mail to Mary Ellen Shatford, Day Care Director, Through the Years Day Care & Community Centre, #20 Pte. Richard Green Lane, RR#1 Hubbards, Fox Point, N. S. B0J 1T0. Deadline for Applications, December 19th, 2014.

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Woodhaven Seniors Apartments has a one bedroom apartment for rent in Prospect Bay. Available October 1st, heat, hot water, basic cable included. Subsidy available for those who qualify. Call 902-223-4979.

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Home Rentals

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Home Renovations, Repairs, Painting, Construction, Etc.

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Dec 25th, 1943 - Dec 4, 2009

In God’s Garden up aboveStands a Rose I dearly LoveShe stands with petals open wideWatered by the tears I’ve criedHer fragrance fills my life each dayLocked in my heart, she will always stay.

Until we meet again My Angel,Love, Maureen

Thank You

The family of the late Donald “Donnie” Snair who passed away November 12, 2014, would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to family and friends for their kindness and support. The cards, phone calls, food, flowers and donations were all greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Tom and Ann Murdock for the wonderful eulogy. Thank you to everyone that helped with the funeral.

Mary and family.

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Until now, all of the Bay Treasure winners have been female.

Don Fenner broke that record when he won $4,983 in November at Redmond’s Home Hardware in Tantallon with #2076.

He is the first male winner since the draw began in April.

Don says that the money has come at a good time, given that he and his wife have just finished replacing their freezer and dishwasher as well as replacing carpet with healthy flooring.

He added that it will really help with the expenses of the upcoming

First Male Winner of the Bay Treasure Chest: Don Fenner

heating season.Another winner, Delores

Boutilier, took home $2,505 after putting in the winning number of #191 at Goodlife in Tantallon.

She won the draw on her birthday on April 16th.

She and her husband have their house for sale and recently bought a piece of land in Seabright with plans to use the $2,505 to put in a driveway.

Her husband recently had to have $3,000 of repairs done to his boat, so she was delighted be the week 32 winner.

Don Fenner receives his cheque from Bay Treasure Chest co-founder, Anne Martell.

Dolores Boutilier receives her cheque from Howard Gray, Bay Treasure Chest volunteer.

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall one day to see the farmer and his wife open a package.

“What food might this contain?” he thought.

He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap!

Retreating to the barnyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!”

The big, black hen clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”

The mouse turned to Pinkie the pig and told him, “There is a mousetrap in the house.”

The pig sympathized, but said, “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”

The mouse turned to the cow.Old Bossy said, “Wow, Mr.

Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.”

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer’s mousetrap alone.

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house—like

the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey.

The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a big, fat rattlesnake whose tail the trap had caught.

The snake bit the farmer’ wife.The farmer rushed her to the

hospital, and she returned home with a fever.

Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the barnyard to get the soup’s main ingredient.

But his wife’s sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock.

To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.

The farmer’s wife did not get well--she died. So many people came for her funeral.

The f a rmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for them all.

So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem or is causing one, and think that it doesn’t concern you, it might be worth considering that when one of us is threatened, we might all be at risk.


COMMUNITY EVENTSThurs., Dec. 11 to Saturday,

Dec. 13, Chester Playhouse presents “Soprano” Green Gables”, the last Christmas Farce by Malcolm Callaway starting 8:00 p.m. Not suitable for young audiences! For more info/tickets call the Playhouse 902-275-3933 or visit www.chesterplayhouse.ca

Fri., Dec. 12 , Annual BLT Community Christmas Tree Lighting and Carol Sing. Come to Trinity Way, Timberlea, at 6:30 p.m. Hot chocolate and cookies. Dress warmly and bring your friends. Don’t forget your flashlight. Watch for Santa.

Sat., Dec. 13, Breakfast at the Chester Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy eggs, any way you like them, French toast, hash browns, beans, bacon, sausage, toast, coffee/tea and juice.

Sat., Dec. 13, Christmas at the Hubbards Barn, #57 Hwy 3, Hubbards, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Come take care of your Christmas list with local artisans, local food and more at our Annual Christmas at the Barn market. For more info visit www.hubbardsbarn.org

Sat., Dec. 13, Free Public Skate at the Chester Rink from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. There will be refreshments. Hosted by the Chester Municipal Recreation Committee.

Sat., Dec. 13, Children’s Shopping Day, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, St. Andrew’s Church, 2553 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Timberlea, 902-229-4172. All new items. Everything priced $5.00 or less. Free Admission. Great place for your children to do their Christmas Shopping! Have your picture taken with Santa!

Sat., Dec. 13, The Celebration of the Edmonton Oilers 30th Anniversary of the 1984 Stanley Cup win continues with Glenn Anderson’s NHL All-Stars Cliff Ronning, Craig Muni, Doug Bodger, Greg Adams, Darryl Shannon, Dave McLlwain and others VS local All-Stars at the Chester Rink starting 6:30 p.m. After the game, the Reception featuring Country Music Star Aaron Pritchett will be playing with Amanda Riley at the Chester Legion. General Admission: $25. Intermission Passes $20 (must have admission ticket). Reception Pass $20 (must have admission ticket). Tickets available in Chester at Chandler Davis, Scotiabank or by calling 279-0560. In support of the 351 Llewellyn Sea Cadets Chester Branch of the Navy League.

Sat., Dec. 13, Country Jamboree & Memory Tree Lighting at the Little Red School, Canaan, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. 50/50 Raffle Draws. Donation jar at the door. Lunch provided.

Sun. , Dec. 14, 7 :00 p.m. , “Chordially Yours” in concert at the First Baptist Church, Hammonds Plains (across from Hatfield Farms). Free will offering.

Sun., Dec. 14, Advent Lessons & Carols at St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish, 54 Regent Street, Chester, starting 11:00 a.m.

Sun., Dec. 14 , Head of St. Margarets Bay Baptist Church will be presenting the annual Christmas Cantata at 11:15 a.m. “A Song is Born at Christmas” is a delightful musical score arranged by Tom Settke, performed by the church choir, and directed by Kim Marshall. A light lunch will be provided , after the Cantata. All are welcome.

Sun., Dec. 14, St. George’s Church Lobster Supper & Christmas Variety Show at the East River Union Hall. Supper from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy approximately 1 pound lobster, salads, roll, dessert, for $15.00. Turkey salad plate $9.00 and a Child’s salad $4.00. Dine-in or take-out (deliveries within 10 miles). Supper tickets are to be pre-ordered by Saturday, December 13. For tickets call Sheila Hirtle, 275-5720; Vicky Young, 275-4219; Eugene/Grace Cooke, 857-3585 or at the Hair Salon, 275-5966. Variety Show from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a wonderful variety of local performers. Tickets $5.00 each at the door. Bake table. All welcome.

Wed., Dec. 17, Tree of Memories Lighting and Sing Choirs at St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish, 54 Regent St., Chester, starting 6:30 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 17, Gideon’s Christmas Play and Choir at Aenon Baptist Church in Chester Basin at 7:00 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 18, There will be a Blue Christmas Service at St. Andrews Church, Timberlea, 7:00 p.m. For many, the Christmas season is one of the most difficult times of the year. It is not always about joy and peace. Perhaps we have lost a loved one, a job or our health. Perhaps we are remembering those who are far away from us. This service can be a time for sharing our grief and our sorrows. Or perhaps just a time for quiet reflection. Come join us at St. Andrews for this evening of meditation, prayer and music. All are welcome. For further information call Rev. Marilyn Hamlin at 902-876-7300.

Sat., Dec. 20, Christmas at the Hubbards Barn from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Come take care of your Christmas list with local artisans, local food and more at our Annual Christmas at the Barn market. For more info visit www.hubbardsbarn.org

Sat., Dec. 20, Chester Playhouse presents Chr is tmas a t the Playhouse featuring “The Chad Doucet Band”. Chad Doucette is a Canadian singer form East Chezzetcook, NS, who finished 4th in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol. For info/tickets call the Playhouse at 275-3933 or go to www.chesterplayhouse.ca

Sat., Dec. 20, Christmas Dance at the Chester Basin Legion from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Music performed by our one, our only DJ Brian Collins from Collins Entertainment Group. Tickets $10.00. Members and all guests over 19 years welcome. For more info call the Legion 902-275-4767. If transportation is an issue, call 902-293-2051 ASAP and leave a message. We are looking at booking one cab for the night. Call so we can get a head count as cabs are very limited. Flat rate fee TBA.

Sun., Dec. 21, Christmas Crib (children’s play) at St. Stephen’s Anglican :Parish, 54 Regent St., Chester, starting 11:00 a.m.

Sun., Dec. 21, Crib tournament at the Chester Legion starting 1:00 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 24 , Chris tmas Communion at All Saints, Canaan, starting 2:00 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 24 , Chris tmas Communion at St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish, 54 Regent St., Chester, starting 5:00 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 24, Chris tmas Communion at St. George’s, East River, starting 8:00 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve and candlelight service at Aenon Baptist Church in Chester Basin. Carol sing starts at 6:10 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 28, Christmas Lessons & Carols at St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish, Chester, starting 11:00 a.m.

Wed., Dec. 31, New Years Eve Party, Ocean Swells Community C e n t r e , 2 7 2 4 H w y # 3 2 9 (Northwest Cove). Doors open at 8:30--$25.00. Cash bar with finger foods. Dance to “Art Baxter and Major Shuffle”. Tickets available through Bev Bennett @ 228-2175.

Wed., Jan. 7, Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi, 12 week beginners’ course, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Giant Steps Children’s Centre, 15 French Village Station Road, Upper Tantallon. First class is FREE., 422-8142, [email protected]; www.taoist.org

Sat., Jan. 10, Trinity United Church is hosting a Big Breakfast (Trucker Style) from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tickets—adults $8.00 and children $4.00. Children under 5 FREE. Trinity United Church, 67 Trinity Way (across from Tim Hortons) Timberlea. For more information call 902-876-1933.

St. Peter’s Church, Hackett’s Cove

“Here to serve the children and youth in the area.”Youth Group: Weekly on Fridays at 7:00 p.m.Sunday School: Weekly on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish,

Chester

Special Advent & Christmas Worship & Events Schedule

Sunday, December 7 - Parish Family Advent Service (St. Stephen’s - 11am)

Wednesday, December 10 - Advent Day of Reflection (Parish Centre - 10 am)

Sunday, December 14 - Advent Lessons & Carols (St. Stephen’s - 11am)

Wednesday, December 17 - Tree of Memories Lighting / Sing Choirs (St. Stephen’s - 6:30 pm)

S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 2 1 – Christmas Crib (Children’s Play) (St. Stephen’s – 11am) Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)All Saints’, Canaan – Christmas Communion - 2pmSt. Stephen’s, Chester - Christmas Communion - 5pmSt. George’s, East River – Christmas Communion - 8pm Sunday, December 28 - Christmas Lessons & Carols – (St. Stephen’s - 11am)

December Events at Hubley Community Centre

Dec. 14, Mini Merchandise Chip Bingo from 1 to 4. Doors open @ 12:30. Includes light lunch. Bring a donation for a cat/dog and receive an extra jackpot card.

Dec. 21, from 2:00 to 4:00, kids Xmas party with Santa arriving at 3:00

Dec. 31, New Years with Appaloosa from 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. $15 per person, now available, call Judie at 902-876-5556 or Janet at 902-412-9396

December Events at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church,

St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Timberlea

Dec. 18, 7:00 p.m., A Blue Christmas Service (Come be with us, as we gather as a family of faith to support and strengthen one another in our struggles and journeys).

Dec. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Advent 4(Our Sunday School children will present “The King’s Birthday” with a lunch to follow in the hall).

Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Services

4:00 p.m. Eucharist with BAS6:30 p.m. Special Youth Service with Communion (Special Guests Devotion in Motion Dance Troup will present “The Nativity” and our Sunday School children will present some special music).11:00 p.m. Eucharist Using the BCP and Christmas Vigil

Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m. Lessons and Carols Service (Special guest organist Alan Thomas)

Timberlea Baptist Church Christmas Events

31 Greenwood Ave., Timberlea

Dec. 14, Christmas service led by Children and Youth, 10:30 a.m.

Dec. 24, Family Christmas Eve Service, 6:00 p.m.

The Anglican Parish of French Village Christmas Services

Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. St. George’s, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay—BAS Family Crib Service 8:00 p.m. St. James’, Boutilier’s Poit—BCP Eucharist 10:00 p.m. St. Margaret’s, Tantallon—Candlelight BAS Eucharist

Dec. 25, Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. St. Paul’s, French Village—BCP Eucharist

Dec. 28, 10:00 a.m. St. Paul’s, French Village—Service of Carols & Lessons

All are invited and will be warmly welcomed.www.parishoffrenchvillage.ca

Turkey Donations Requested

It’s that time of the year again and the 7th year that I’m looking for a donation

of a turkey ($25.00) from the community of St. Margaret’s Bay to be donated to the St.

Margarets Bay Food Bank. If any resident is willing to help

in this worthwhile cause, please contact me, Doug Poulton, Enter Realty Limited, 902-223-8887 or

[email protected]

Deadline for the January 14th, 2015 issue of The

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It is said that there are three ages of man: (1) the time that we believe in Santa Claus, (2) the time that we don’t believe in Santa Claus, and (3) the time that we are Santa Claus.

The Three Ages of Man


A large crowd was on hand at the Canada Games Centre on November 22nd to hear the latest update on the oneNS Coalition from Ray Ivany, chair of an earlier oneNS Commission report on Building Our New Economy and the vision and goals set out in that report.

The coalition is developing work plans in three key areas for Nova Scotia—attitude, people and economic growth.

These three areas were identified by the Coalition and by citizens from across the province as areas that needed our attention.

Mr. Ivany said that in Nova Scotia our labour population “will decrease due to aging.”

This can already be seen in Sydney where we have less of a younger population and a more older population with an average age over 50, he said.

On the good side “fishing, farming and forestry always have and always will be a huge part of our economy.”

According to Ivany, there are many unique businesses in Nova Scotia due to entrepreneurs and “we have a first rate post - education system in our province.”

However, he notes that our population province-wide is decreasing with only HRM and Antigonish showing increases.

Large Crowd Listens to Ivany Report on Condition of the Province By Keith Ayling

Mr. Ivany says the province needs a new direction and suggests six points.

These are (1) a sense of urgency and confidence, (2) entrepreneurship/innovation/trade, (3) population growth, (4) large project multipliers (such as ship yards that will allow for multiple industries and laborers to be involved), (5) leveraging existing assets (or increasing the means of accomplishing some purpose) and, (6) making government an enabler (put into action what it talks about)..

He added, “We also need increased immigration”, noting that “local immigration communities have led the way since the 70s in HRM and in particular the Lebanese community.”

He said that “we have the potential to build equipment to service the industries we are good at. We have the pieces in our province but don’t connect them.”

He added government only deals with the fiscal side and restoring excellence is critical.

“We have bad dealings with bureaucracy. You just can’t accept this!”

Mr. Ivany noted that the majority of attendees at the meeting have family members who have left Nova Scotia for work—or know of

others who have done the same.“We will be worse off in 20

years than we are now unless we do something,” he said. “There has to be a fundamental shift in attitudes for things to happen. We need a new social contract between Halifax and the rest of the province. We need to double

tourism and triple immigration. There needs to be change over the next 10 years. You can’t fund a province on income tax.”

The Ivany report is being used both pro and con, but all is not bad, as he pointed out.

“The longer we keep talking

about reality, the better it will succeed,” he said, “but be mindful there is not enough economic supply to keep our graduates here.”

The oneNS report and complete details can be found online at www.onens.ca/report/.

Chester Playhouse will present a Christmas concert with the Chad Doucette band on stage December 10th at 7:30 p.m.

Chad Doucette is a 26-year-old born and raised in East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia.

This small town boy took on the big city of Toronto in 2006 when he placed fourth on season four of Canadian Idol.

After spending time in Toronto making his rounds in the Canadian music industry, Chad is now back in Nova Scotia, and happy to be

Chad Doucette Band Playing a Christmas Concert at Chester Playhouse

back!What began as a couple of

friends jamming at house parties (a usual Nova Scotia Friday night) soon turned into a full fledge band when Chad, along with Brennan Kilfoil (lead guitar), Morgan Stobbe (bass), and Brett Kiley (drums) decided to take the fun energy of a Friday night jam and put it on stage for multiple shows every month!

When you hear “Chad Doucette and The Boys” play, you’ll not

only hear your favorite classic covers, but songs you didn’t even know you were dying to hear again, says a listener.

Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for students. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

For more information on this and any other performance, contact the Chester Playhouse.

Tickets are available online at www.chesterplayhouse.ca or by calling 9092-275-3933 or toll free at 1-800-363-7529.

It has been a long time coming but another “29” hand has been played at the St. Margaret’s Bay Crib League in Seabright.

Rusty Boutilier was the lucky player on Wednesday, November 5th.

The only other “29” hand in the 44 year history of league play was scored by Bill Isnor of Indian Harbour in 1978.

Rusty Boutilier Reaches Near Un-Achievable Hand in Crib

Rusty Boutilier

“It’s very rare, as you can see,” said spokesperson Dean Ryer.

It’s like a hole in one at golf or a perfect score in bowling but even harder, Dean added.

“I have been playing for over 40 years” and “never got one!”

“Way to go Rusty!” is the shout being heard across the Bay.

Bay Treasure Chest Proves Golden for St. Margaret’s Bay

Did you know that, as of December 10th, the Bay Treasure Chest has brought in $119,178 in total revenue?

Co-founders Anne Martell and Harry Cook, Treasurer for the Bay Treasure Chest, report “We are thrilled at the overwhelming success of this project and what it is doing to help individuals, businesses and the five recipient community organizations. We like

to think of it as a win-win-win for St. Margaret’s Bay.”

In the first seven months Bay Treasure Chest has paid out $54,310 in prizes to 14 individuals in the community.

In addition, each of the five community-based, non-profit organizations has received $9,000 apiece for a total of $45,000 with a further $6,000 allocated to be disbursed after the next win!!

The rest of the money has gone to expenses such as start-up costs, registration slips, pamphlets, stickers, etc., and the Gaming Commission’s 2.13%.

To read more about how the five community-based, non-profit organizations have benefited from the funds, check out the new section at http://www.baytreasurechest.ca/news.html

Cheques are given to five organizations on a regular basis from the money played in the Bay Treasure Chest draw. Shown (l to r) are Julie Stover (BayRides), Beth McGee (Five Bridges), Ruth Ann Moger (Stewardship Association), Gwen Colman (GPI Atlantic Youth) and Fred Dolbel (Seniors Association).

One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.

Finally, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway. It just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.

At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried

A Donkey’s Talehorribly. Then, to everyone’s amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw.

With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer’s neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up.

Pretty soon, everyone was

amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

The moral is—life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.

The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up.

Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping and never giving up!

Shake it off and take a step up.


Best wishes to all of our customers

for a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy 2015!

Tel: 431-HEAT (4328)

Shoeboxes are going to be a welcome sight to children overseas this Christmas.

Needy children around the world are going to be getting shoeboxes underneath their Christmas trees, beds, tables, palm trees or wherever their family has room, fi lled with toys, hygiene items and school supplies.

St. Peters Church in Hacketts Cove was the scene recently of a happy get-together where members of the congregation packed 56+ boxes full of the above items.

The boxes were then delivered to the Halifax Christian Church on 51 Farnham Gate Road (a central drop off location), and were then sent to the sorting stations in

Shoeboxes Headed to Needy Children Around the World

Ontario.They will soon be headed

overseas to destinations in remote areas of the world.

“Children who live in less than

fl ourishing communities receive these boxes and learn of Jesus’ love,” says a press release.

This is the third year in which

St. Peter’s Parish has conducted Operation Christmas Child, a program of Samaritan’s Purse Canada.

From left to right are Abby Way, Katelyn Frasero, Josey Fraser, Harry Buckley, Matthew Fraser and Shalynn Way.

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Tickets are $15.00 Call 902 275-3933 or 1800 363-7529 or at www.chesterplayhouse.ca

SAT. DEC. 20TH AT 7:30

“Chad Doucette and The Boys” you’ll not only hear your favorite classic covers, but songs you didn’t

even know you were dying to hear again!Redmond’s Home Hardware

Won the Early Bird Prize in the Bay Chambers’ Christmas Decorating contest.

From left to right in the front row are artist Neil Depew, Shelley Glover, Alicia Tarbox, Elizabeth Isnor and Keith Ayling. In the back (l to r) are Chase Ross, storeowner John Glover, David MacGillivary and Suzanne Home. Missing were Donna Boutillier and Jeremy Rhyno.

The prize was an original print by Neil Depew from his collection at 5832 St. Margaret’s Bay Road

and a Lease Review Certifi cate from Keith R. Ayling Lease Consulting Services.

The William Black United Memorial Church in Glen Margaret has released a new CD by The Country Side of Bluegrass entitled “Voice in the Wind”.

This CD was produced to help raise money for an expansion of the community playground located on William Black church property.

William Black United Memorial Church Releases New CD

The cost of this CD is $15.00 and can be purchased at the following locations: Redmond’s Hardware, Performance Edge, Finer Diner, Rhubarb Restaurant and The Whales Back General Store.

“Your support toward this project would be greatly appreciated,” said a spokesperson.

(See storefront photo on page 2)

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