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Peter Turner and his daughter, Allie, will be on CBC’s “The Dragons Den” early in December after being successful at a recent audition for show candidates held in the Halifax Shopping Centre.

Peter and Allie are residents of Haliburton Hills where Peter (along with his brother, Bob) runs an 85-year-old business, P. K. Douglass Inc., that was started

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by his grandfather and which involved Christmas decorations.

Allie is a grade 10 student at Sir John A. Macdonald High School.

Peter dreamed up a unique way to hide Christmas tree stands by covering them with a box that looks like another Christmas present under the tree.

It is a collapsible box that starts

off folded flat and is opened to form what you would expect to see out of a box, with an opening

at the top to place the tree into the stand.

The tree box is held together

with a system of magnets and button snaps and only takes a few

Wearable Art Buttons Being Sold as Fundraiser on April 25th

Angela MacLean (L) and Sarah Irwin (R) display some of the creative wearable art buttons that will be for sale at St. Luke’s United Church on April 25th.

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The HRM Volunteer Awards night held at the Harbourview Holiday Inn in Dartmouth on April 9th saw 78 individuals and three groups being recognized for their extraordinary volunteer work.

Twenty-five of the volunteers reside in the readership area of the Masthead News and the area served by our Northwest Community Council.

The awards were part of National Volunteer Week staged each year in April.

Twenty-five Residents in Masthead Area Recognized for Outstanding Volunteer WorkBy Keith Ayling

This year’s volunteers in our area are as follows:

From Hammonds Plains-St. Margarets: Lauren Adams, Ellen Helmke, Tim Hill, Kelvin King, Pamela Lovelace, Beth McGee, Ann Moger, Doug Poulton, Kelly B. Schnare, and Harry Ward.

From Timberlea-Beechville-Clayton Park West: Alla Al-arabi, Nicholetta Bokolas, Emily Churchill, Wilber Huang, John & Joyce Lohnes, Doug MacDonald,

and Adrian Nicholas White.From Middle/Upper Sackville-

Beaverbank-Lucasville: Cheryl Jardine, Ada Pickrell, Donald Pickrell, Michael Gray, Brian Barrett, John Stanley, and Ann Benson.

All of the award winners were cited as either outstanding citizens or groups who volunteered their time and skills to provide services and programs to their communities.

Debi Platt of Timberlea is the very first winner of the Bay Treasure Chest’s weekly draw and is $896 richer.

Debi won the draw on April 16 t h a t Redmond’s Home Hardware in Upper Tantallon.

Shown in the photo is Anne Martell (left) presenting the cheque to Debi. Anne represents the Stewardship Association of St. Margaret’s Bay.

Debi says that some of the proceeds will go towards providing something extra to go along with the Easter meal that she will be preparing for the patients at the Nova Scotia

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Rehab Centre, where she has worked for the past 25 years.

For 24 of those years, Debi has prepared special meals for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas and Easter.

A small portion of the funds, she said, will go towards an extra treat for her dog, Bently.

The Bay Treasure Chest is a community-based, weekly, 50/50 draw.

To play, visit retail centers in Hubbards, Hammonds Plains, Indian Harbour, Peggy’s Cove, Tantallon, and Upper Tantallon where treasure chests have been set up.

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Keep your eyes open for a large school of fi sh that will soon be swimming around the St. Margaret’s Bay area.

Well, sort of.They’ll be around all right.

They just won’t be in the ocean.The “Let’s Play Fish” event that

was reported in an earlier edition of the Masthead has netted almost 70 painters, glass artists, fibre artists and many more who will be making their version of a fi sh for this summer’s Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts.

The artists have an array of materials and colours that they will be using, assuring that there will be something for every taste.

From the Adult Division of the festival, 10 of the 50 fi sh that are being made will appear at the Saltscapes Expo from April 25th to 27th at the Festival of the Arts booth.

This will be the first public viewing for some of these fun fi sh.

If you go to the Expo, you can pick up a lot of information on this

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summer’s Festival when you stop by the Festival booth.

The new Studio Tour guides will be available that feature 62 artists, a map, and restaurant listings for the area.

In addition, volunteers at the booth will be showing off art from the Crouchers Point Gallery, soliciting votes for the People’s Choice Fish Award, and offering chances at a free draw.

Plan to visit the booth, which will be shared with the Hubbards Area Business Association.

After that, the Adult Division fi sh will be taking up residence in local places of business for the months of May, June and July.

Some of these locations will be at the Royal Bank, The Bike and Bean, Otis & Clementine’s, and The Finer Diner.

You can buy any of these fi sh.The winning fi sh of the People’s

Choice Fish Award, mentioned above, will be raffl ed off, with tickets going on sale in early May.

A second raffl e will offer a large

basket of art supplies for youth.For the Youth Division fi sh, the

Tantallon and Hubbards libraries have kindly agreed to display them during the months of May and June.

“Watch for these fi sh when you visit the libraries this spring,” says Paula Fredericks.

For very young children, the Tantallon Branch will be having a “color a fish” event and the fi sh will be posted on the display boards.

Be sure to watch for that later this season.

In the meantime, plans for the main Festival events are in full swing, with the Opening Night, Paint Peggy’s Cove and the Studio Tour committees hard at work.

The concert committee has booked Blues man Charlie A’Court and you will be able to get tickets online at Redmond’s Hardware and at The Finer Diner.

Get the scoop on sponsors, advertisers, and all the festival’s events at www.peggyscoveareafestivalofthearts.com

There was a good turnout of residents on April 13th for a special meeting of the Maplewood Village Residents Association to discuss their area rate, setting of a date for the next AGM, and to seek out ideas on how to spend a substantial reserve of funds.

The meeting was called after the former residents association was re-registered at the Nova Scotia Join Stocks office after being de-registered for the past several years.

The original association was established 12 years ago, with an area rate of $50 per household at that time.

Some of the funds have been spent over the years and, as recently as last year, on adding a new toddler play structure on Micmac Drive, holding a community yard sale in conjunction with residents of the White Hills subdivision, updating their Facebook page, sending out and communicating

with residents on village activities, and updating community signs.

However, with approximately $72,000 in their bank account, representatives of the Village Association said there’s a need to decide on how to spend the money to better the community and plan more activities to get neighbours out and meeting each other.

The residents at the meeting said the Beaver Lake Park needs more dedicated volunteers to work on it with HRM.

Getting enough volunteers is a problem according to some of those speaking at the meeting.

The meeting had residents fi lling out their ideas and wants for the subdivision with recreation items taking the top spotlight to create a better ball diamond, improve swimming, have a kite fl ying contest, a 5 km run, and a bicycle parade.

Park lighting was also requested with suggestions to hold a

Christmas party in the park, put in motion sensor lighting and getting improved washroom facilities.

These and the other ideas will be compiled and put on the village website at www.maplewoodonthelakes.ca.

The group was advised they need to complete the 2014-15 business plan for HRM by April 28th, showing their anticipated expenses and plans.

They also decided to set October 19th of this year for the next AGM with a motion to be brought forth to decide to either maintain or decrease the $50 per household area rate.

The current Maplewood Village Residents Association Executive consists of Pam Lovelace, Chair; Sarah Graven, Vice-chair; Daphne Carter, Secretary; and Leslie Williams, Treasurer.

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It’s one of the busiest nights of the year at the Bay Community Centre in Head of St. Margaret’s Bay—Registration Night for the Unicorn Theatre’s ever-popular Summer Drama Camp program.

Registration Night for Camp 2014, being held this year on Tuesday, May 13th, is when parents get an opportunity to sign their kids up for one or more weeks of Monday to Friday camps or one of the shorter camps held on weekends throughout the summer.

The age range for the weeklong camps is grade 2 to grade 7 (in September 2014).

Many camp weeks fill up on Registration Night, so parents who are looking for a specific week are advised to come early to be sure of getting what they want.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues until 8:30 p.m. However, the doors open at 5:00 p.m. or so and numbers are handed out to ensure fairness.

Unicorn Theatre to Hold Camp Registration Night May 13th at the Bay Community Centre

The weeklong camps run Monday to Friday, 9 to 3 p.m., starting July 7.

Once again the campers will be divided into two groups by age (grade 2 to 4 in one group; grades 5 to 7 in the other) with each group working on a short musical to be presented to family and friends on Friday afternoon.

The cost is $105 for one child for a week; $100 each for two or more children in the same family.

New this year is the availability of childcare to provide extended hours for the camps.

“Before” childcare (8 to 9 a.m.) will be offered Monday to Friday. “After” childcare (3 to 5 p.m.) will be available only Monday to Thursday, as most parents come to the shows on Friday afternoon and take their child(ren) home afterwards.

The cost per child for a week of childcare will be $25. Childcare will be offered by the regular camp

staff, who will provide appropriate activities for the children before and after camp each day.

Unicorn Theatre also offers short camps running on Saturdays and weekends throughout the summer.

The Peanut Gang (for children entering Primary) is a one-hour theatrical adventure that will take campers to places that can be visited only in the imagination.

The Peanut Gang takes place on Saturday, July 26th ; the cost is $7.00.

On the same day, boys and girls entering grades 1 to 3 are invited to take part in Spotlight—theatre fun all day with a performance for family and friends in the late afternoon ($25).

During “Play-in-a-Weekend” (July 11 to 13), aspiring actors in grades 4 to 12 will help create their very own play, bringing their ideas into the plot and putting on a “sure-to-be-hilarious” performance for family and friends at the end of the

weekend. The cost is $50.Unicorn’s popular Musical

Theatre Weekend will take place this year on August 22-24. Actor/singers in grades 4 to 12 are invited to take part in a short musical to be performed at the end of the weekend. Participants do not need to be good singers…they just have to be

willing to try! The cost is $50.More information about the

Unicorn Theatre’s camp program (along with a registration form) may be found on the theatre’s website at www.unicorntheatre.ca or parents can cal l the theatre at 857-2121 or email [email protected].

Good news for members and users of the Hubley Community Centre in Lewis Lake.

Harry Ward of the Bay Road Community Hall Association (BRCHA), the center’s governing body, has advised the recent commercial tax levied against the Center, which was the former Lewis Lake Fire Hall, has been dropped to $2,730.79 from the original bill of approximately $20,000.

Mr. Ward said, “After much deliberation with HRM staff, the Grants Committee approved to have the commercial tax converted to a residential rate, which made

Tax Bill Drops from $20,000 to $2,730.79 at Hubley Community Centre By Keith Ayling

an extraordinary difference in the tax amount owed.

“On the advice of a reputable appraisal and appeals specialist, we appealed the commercial tax with property Valuations Services Corporation (PVSC) which further reduced our tax amount.”

Mr. Ward expressed the association’s thanks to the appeals specialist, PVSC, the community volunteers, and all HRM’s staff for their “involvement in creating a more manageable tax amount” for BRCHA, a non-profit organization serving our community and beyond.

The Hubley Community Centre is home to local Cadet groups, a toy library, the Hammonds Plains and Area Baseball Association, and the Bay Road Community Association for Adults.

Mr. Ward says his association is “looking for youth, families, individuals, businesses and organizations to create a larger field of resources” that can take advantage of using the Hubley Community Centre.

Updates on the Centre’s activities can be found on the Hubley Community Center’s Facebook page.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor’s Note: Normally we would not print an unsigned letter, but the lady who wrote this particular piece also sent it to Mayor Michael Savage, Premier Stephen McNeil, Councillor Matt Whitman, the Nova Scotia Public Utilities Board, and to several others. Her anger and frustration is akin to the feelings of many residents who feel that their sense of justice and fairness has been stepped on by Halifax Water. Here is the gist of her letter.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Firstly, this (my) property is not on HRM water; it has it’s own drilled well and septic system. Water service is not available in this area.

Why you have assigned (to me) a water account number is unknown.

Please accept this as notice that storm water run off does not drain into Halifax Water’s storm water system from my property.

There is no infrastructure (catch basins/manholes) whatsoever located on Cedarcrest Drive or the intersection street, Norman Boulevard.

Due to the location of this property, all the runoff waters go to the natural forest at the rear of the property.

Please remove this charge immediately. If this ridiculous charge is not removed, I will seek others to form together for

Frustrated Senior Writes Angry Letter to Halifax Water

a class action lawsuit.In the 14 years I have lived on

Cedarcrest Drive, I have never seen a Halifax Water service vehicle on the street.

Maybe you service it by remote control?

Also, please note, I am fully aware that property taxes are the same in Hammonds Plains as the city of Halifax, without the services that Halifax City enjoys.

I am a senior citizen and struggling to keep and maintain my property.

If the matter goes to litigation, then I will be seeking damages for the stress and anxiety caused to this open-heart surgery survivor for this brain wave idea that the Halifax Water Commission has come up with to extract more money from Nova Scotians struggling to survive with the already heavy tax load--once again increasing Nova Scotia tax grabs to the already highest tax and service fees in the whole of Canada.

Clearly, this is the major reason so many Nova Scotians are leaving the province.

If Halifax Water needs more money, then I would strongly suggest that they look to reducing their top heavy management personnel.

Respectfully submitted as “Freedom of Speech”.

Owner, Cedarcraft Drive, Hammonds Plains

“We have (a l ready) had responses from the last article” that appeared on the Bay Relay for Life “for volunteers and people looking to create teams,” wrote Dolores Boutilier, who earlier asked the Masthead News to remind people of the upcoming Relay on June 7th.

“Our team list is growing and we are looking for more teams this year and already have a team of eight.”

She added that “Registered teams are in full swing raising money so that we can beat our

Relay for Life Already Getting Responses to Form Cancer Teams

last year’s total and meet our goal of $50,000.”

Teams of 10 to 15 people are needed and, once formed, fundraise to help the Canadian Cancer society save lives and support those who are facing cancer.

Relay participants make a commitment to raise at least $100 and are supported with the tools to reach their goals.

If you wish to form a team or to find a team to join, contact Emily Snooks, 902-423-6183, [email protected]

Don Horne may be disappointed--but he is also a realist.

“We have done everything possible,” says Don, who is the spokesperson for the Chester Area Quarry Committee Group.

The Group was formed in November 2012 in opposition to a proposed quarry in East Chester.

That quarry has since been approved, despite the group’s best efforts.

“The last opportunity our group had with the potential to overrule the decision was the meeting with the Minister of the Department of Environment,” says Horne. “The Minister, Randy Delorey, was understanding but he had no way to adjust the approval that was granted last November.”

Horne and the group members are appreciative of the support they received from a large number of members in the community from all sectors.

“Our group was a shining example of what a community group should do. It is unfortunate we weren’t successful,” he says.

Group Opposed to Quarry Calls It Quits By Catherine Clute

According to Horne, the group presented several key reasons why the location was wrong, with traffic and environmental concerns topping the list.

“Our group is very disappointed in the final outcome of the year- long community opposition to the Northern Construction quarry at Exit 7 of the 103,” he said.

The only option available to the group would be a court challenge of the decision.

However, “We didn’t have a spare $100,000 to $200,000 for legal costs,” says Horne, noting that the company involved, Northern Construction, has spent two years and an estimated $600,000 in a legal battle with a similar group as theirs in the Fall River area.

Horne feels that they need to look at the rules and regulations around quarries in the province in general, so that other communities don’t have to go through a similar experience.

“The regulations were never put

in place to allow for multiple sites at one location,” he says.

He also hopes that some individuals will organize to monitor both the traffic and environmental concerns.

He notes that there is a new “no left” turn sign at the quarry’s access road to stop traffic from turning back towards Hubbards, but the Group is concerned that traffic safety may continue to be a problem.

According to Horne, the formal work of the Group as a whole is over.

“ O u r G r o u p p r e s e n t e d the provincial government departments of Environment and Transportation & Infrastructure Renewal with a number of valid and substantiated reasons why the Northern Construction East River/Exit 7 quarry application should not be approved.

“The hard reali ty is that despite these relevant factors, the Northern quarry application was approved.”


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The Hockey Nova Scotia Provincial Tournament for Peewee B was held in Bridgewater recently, featuring the five best Peewee B teams from across Nova Scotia.

All were competing for the title of Provincial Peewee B Champions.

This tournament also featured a historic first for TASA Minor Hockey.

As has been the practice in recent years, TASA iced two teams at the Peewee B level this past season (TASA Black and TASA Gold—the colors that represent TASA).

For the first time ever, both teams at the same level and division qualified for the provincial

TASA Triumphs at 2014 Peewee B Nova Scotia Provincial Tournament

tournament by winning their provincial play downs against teams in their local league (the Central Minor Hockey Federation), and then winning in the Inter-Regional qualifying series against teams from the Western Nova Scotia Hockey League.

TASA Black went through the round robin portion of the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record, including a 2-1 victory over TASA Gold.

TASA Gold had a 2-1-1 record in the round robin, with its only loss coming against TASA Black.

This set up another historic first for TASA—a provincial championship final featuring two TASA teams.

The two evenly matched teams battled to the last second of the championship game with TASA Gold prevailing 2-1 to claim the 2014 Hockey Nova Scotia Provincial Championship for Peewee B.

TASA Black earned the silver medal.

Several TASA players were

recognized with individual awards during this tournament: Ian Doucet (Tournament MVP & named to All Star team); Sarah Tremblay (Top Defenceman); Luke Metcalfe (Top Goalie); Nolan Bennett (named to the All Star team); Jeremy LeBlanc (named to the All Star team); and Riley Hurlbert (Tournament Leading Scorer).

This tournament also featured a skills tournament where players from each team participated in various hockey skills. Alexander Lewis won the fastest backwards skater award, with Justin LeBlanc finishing second.

Connor Beuree won the puck handling (agility) skater award.

There are many and varied organizations in the Bay area that sometimes slide under the radar but are performing functions that lead to better lives for a lot of our residents.

One such organization is the St. Margaret’s Bay & Area Association for Community Living (ACL).

The ACL works to ensure that people with an intellectual disability are included in their neighbourhoods, schools and workplaces, and that they are valued for the positive contribution they make to society.

The ACL group meets every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Church and Thursdays at the same time in the Atlantic Superstore’s community Room, both in Upper Tantallon.

Twelve people on average attend these sessions. Some take part in the Adult Life Skills Program and others in the weekly Dance/Activity and Encouragement Program.

The group does cooking and

Largely Unseen but Effective, ACL Helps Disabled to Fit into Society By Keith Ayling

baking and once a month makes sandwiches for Hope Cottage in downtown Halifax.

Thursday sees them going out shopping, playing games, painting and making crafts.

There are three students from Sir John A. Macdonald High School attending some of these sessions in addition to the regulars.

A Friends group meets once a month to go to the movies and then has lunch with participants ranging in age from teens to the 70s.

This event is $20 per month per group member.

ACL also offers financial assistance to the participants to attend Camp Tidnish, a special camp that allows disabled persons to enjoy the fun of being away from home for a week.

A monthly “Friends” leisure program featuring bowling, movies and games is staged.

In cooperation with other activities, the Friends leisure program encourages cooperation, opportunities, meal planning

and preparation, understanding, nurturing, individuality and teamwork.

ACL covers all geographic areas from Hubbards to Beechville, Hammonds Plains to Prospect, and gets help from self-advocates, parents, teachers, care givers and interested friends.

Of course, all of these activities cost money, so once again this year, on Saturday May 3rd, ACL will hold a fundraiser at St. Luke’s United Church in the community room with a Hawaiian theme, being entertained by the Seaside Strummers from Bridgewater.

ACL participants who have been raising funds and taking pledges earlier this year will also receive a variety of prizes for their efforts.

The ACL was formed in 1987 and gradually grows in numbers each year.

Those wishing to join in may contact Linda Swim, Treasurer, at 902-826-7328, or via email at [email protected]

The Timberlea Titans Minor Football organization is holding positional clinics from April 27th to May 25th.

The cost is $60 for five sessions or $15.00 per session.

All sessions will be held at the Soccer Nova Scotia Training Facility.

The time will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The dates are: • April 27 – Field 4• May 4 – Field 4• May 11—Field 4 • May 18 – Field 4• May 25 – Field 3Field 4 is the original building

and field 3 is in the newer

Timberlea Titans Minor Football Positional Clinics

building.This is a non-contact clinic.

Participants should bring water and dress in appropriate athletic clothing (shorts, sneakers or cleats, T-shirt, sweat pants).

Go to www.timberleatitans.ca for more information.

The local St. Margaret’s Slam Boys Division 4 Basketball Team won gold at the Provincials this year in the end-of-season tournament held at the community YMCA on Gottingen Street in Halifax.

The Slam team played six games over

Division 4 Basketball Team Wins Provincials

L to R, front row: Riley Coffey, Alec Napier, Alex Jabbour, AJ Tanner, Asst. Coach Lyn Fitzpatrick. L to R, back row: Asst. Coach Dany Jabbour, Max Spiess, Nathan Patterson, Dylan Bagnall, Martin Zwicker, Dylan Kenny, Patrick Burke, and Head Coach Tony Coffey.

the course of the weekend, with five wins and one loss, resulting in a shot at the championship game, which they won in a very competitive game on March 30th

against the West End Steelers.

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The Freedom Renewal Centre is planning to hold a fundraiser called “The Wee Button Project” at St. Luke’s United Church in Upper Tantallon on Friday, April 25th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

The Centre, which is not well known in the Bay area, is a day retreat for people experiencing marginalization, where they can come in for a hot, nutritious meal, share common ideas, and just talk in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

“The day revolves around the meal,” says Angela MacLean, the co-facilitator of the project, with a table “always set for 12 but have 10 or 15.

“Students at Sir John A. Macdonald High School are helping out by cooking food for some of the meals and delivering them to the Centre.

“Relationships would not happen without this,” she says. The Centre “has excellent connections in the inner city with different agencies, but not so much here” in the Bay community.

“We want to connect” with as many agencies as possible,” she says.

During the fundraiser the Centre will be offering original and

Wearable Art Buttons Being Sold as Fundraiser on April 25th

wearable art buttons (see photo) with designs created by local artist Sarah Irwin of Hacketts Cove.

Ms. MacLean said students at Five Bridges Middle School, who were excited to join in on the project, also designed some of the buttons.

Ms. Irwin purchased a special button-making machine that visitors to the Centre use to stamp the images to the buttons.

“The power of something small can reach many, many people,”

she says.Her tree button design is based

on the “strength and individuality of the tree.”

Ms. MacLean said that more volunteers are needed to assist in making people aware of the retreat, which is open on Thursdays.

Those people wanting to volunteer, or other agencies wishing to connect with the Freedom Renewal Centre, can contact Ms. MacLean at 826-9725 or via email at [email protected]

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After having a diagnostic hearing test from a certified Audiologist, the next step would be to review your results. If your hearing is normal or minimal the Audiologist will explain the test to you and bring you back in two years to recheck your hearing.

If you do have a hearing loss, your Audiologist will first rule out medical treatment for your hearing loss. If medical treatment is not an option, and your hearing loss is significant enough to warrant a

What happens afterI have a hearing test?

hearing aid, the Audiologist will discuss with you the different styles and options of hearing aids that best suit your lifestyle and listening needs. A hearing aid is a big lifestyle and financial decision so it is important that it is a choice you are ready for, understand and are comfortable with so the hearing aid does not end up in your dresser.

Once a hearing aid has been chosen, we will order in for you the style and/or colour you choose. We will then bring you back a few days later when the hearing aid arrives in our clinic and program it specifically for your hearing loss and sound preferences. We will review how to clean it, put it in and take it out, change the battery and answer any questions you may have. After the first fitting of the hearing aid we will bring you back two more times in the next 30 days to make further adjustments based on how the hearing aid works in your ear and adjust for your particular listening needs.

Remember, if you aren’t happy with the way it fits, the sound, or anything else you need to contact your Audiologist as there are a number of adjustment and options available.

Good Friday was a great Friday at the Barn in Hubbards.

The 3rd Hubbards Scouts Canada Group organized the village’s first Annual Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser.

One hundred and fifty kids showed up, with parents in tow, to partake in the hunts.

Leaders served hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks.

Councillor Matt Whitman presented the group with two cheques to help support the Group in organizing events and pay for space at the Shatford Memorial Elementary School.

The day was completed by a special visit by none other than the Easter Bunny.

The 3rd Hubbards Scouts Canada Group would like to thank all of the volunteers, parent helpers, Councillor Matt Whitman, the Easter Bunny, and sponsors.

The Hubbards Scouts have a Facebook site where photos can be found.

First Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Hubbards Held on Good Friday

The Easter Bunny hugs two of the kids (unidentifi ed) who rounded up the Easter eggs the bunny had laid.

We are interested in hearing about upcoming events, or an important event that has just passed, the success of others, interesting people, something funny, and things about animals.

In fact anything of interest.Our phone number is 857-9099 and our

email is [email protected] very much.We look forward to hearing from

you.

Ron DriskillEditor/Publisher


To our valued customers,

In case you’ve been wondering what’s going on at the Benjamin Moore Store, we’re moving into the Home Hardware Store 4 doors down the mall. We think Benjamin Moore paint will be a fine complement to our own Beauti-Tone line of paint. We hope to have the move com-plete by May 1st.

Our phone # will remain as 826-7737.

On an even more important note, our long-time friend & employee, Sue Smith, has decided to join her partner, Shawn Redmond, in their new enterprise “Weathering the Storm” (476-5385), a company specializing in interior & exterior painting . Sue has been with Redmond’s since 1987 and has managed our Benjamin Moore store since it opened in 1999. We’re sure going to miss her but as Sue says, you never really leave Redmond’s!

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Peter and Allie Turner hold a smaller version of the bigger Tree Box (forefront) that they will be promoting in The Dragons Den during their Christmas Special in December. The smaller box is for retailers who want to put their logo on the side and display their decoration on a window or counter.

seconds to open.The box is designed here at

home and manufactured in China. The box design is also patented and trademarked.

Peter and Allie will be seen on the Christmas edition of the Dragons Den early in December, with Allie entering the show from the famous staircase to do the introductions, and Peter coming on later dressed as Santa.

They will be asking the Dragons to invest in The Tree Box and will be willing to take them in as partners.

Their boxes are currently being sold at many locations including Home Hardware, Lawton’s Drugs, Giant Tiger, London Drugs in British Columbia, Federated Corporation stores in Western Canada and Tru Service stores.

They hope to expand their sales to include the United States and Europe.

Twenty thousand boxes started their sales and Peter says he hopes to bring that number up to 200,000 if successful on the Dragons Den.

He has not said how much funding, or even partnerships, he will be looking for on the show.

The boxes come in two sizes and sell for $20 and $25 respectively.

Peter has promised to let readers of the Masthead know the results of their December appearance for those not able to catch The Dragons Den on CBC-TV.

Tantallon Entrepreneurs to Appear Story con’t from page 1

The new children’s book, “The Good Luck Dragonfl y”, has been recently released by Andrea Cavicchi of Upper Tantallon.

This book was inspired by Cavicchi’s love of nature and her friend’s lakeside wedding, where dozens of dragonfl ies fl ew around the bride and groom as they said their vows.

Whi le Cav icch i was on maternity leave three years ago, she decided to finally listen to the hints of family and friends to create a children’s book.

“I felt the need to make something permanent for my daughter, and a story about a dragonfly bringing luck to a family just seemed right.”

Drawing on her NSCAD fi ne arts training, and childhood experience in central Ontario, Cavicchi made her main character a common twelve-spotted skimmer dragonfl y and ensured that the flora and fauna in her story could be found in Nova Scotian wetlands.

“There are so many beautiful inland areas of Nova Scotia that, I feel, tend to be overshadowed by the ocean,” she said. “I wanted to feature these wetlands and show how lovely and interesting they can be.”

She added that, “I’m a teacher, so it’s important to me that children are learning about the world around them.”

Cavicchi, whose husband grew up in St. Margaret’s Bay, painted and collaged the illustrations on

New Children’s Book, “The Good Luck Dragonfl y”, Just Released

Friday afternoons over the course of about three months, while her in-laws cared for her daughter.

Needless to say, “The Good Luck Dragonfl y” has since been taken on trial runs with the 18-month to 6-year-old children at Atlantic Montessori School in Halifax, which Cavicci co-owns.

Andrea Cavicchi

“The children love to ask questions about the animals,” she says. “They also think it’s funny to see my picture at the back of the book!”

The Good Luck Dragonfl y is available at Amazon.com and in various stores in St. Margaret’s Bay, Chester and Halifax.


Adults

Library EventsApril 9, 2014 - April 25, 2014

J.D. Shatford Public Library

Scrabble/ A fun afternoon around a Scrabble board or you can try the game Quiddler/ Wednesdays, April 23 and 30, 2 p.m.

Mom & Baby, Tot Drop In/ Meet other parents for coffee, tea, and conversation while your child plays. Local doula on hand/ Tuesdays, April 29 and May 6, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

AdultsChildren

Handicrafts & Knitting Circle/ Ages 8+, in our craft circle to learn and to teach/ Wednesdays, April 23 and 30, 6:30 p.m.

Puppet Show/ Al l ages, Robert Munsch’s Show & Tell/ Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.

LEGO at the Library/ Ages 5+, Looking for something the whole family can enjoy? Let your imagination go wild with the Library’s LEGO collection/ Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m.

Baby & Tot Time/ Ages 0-35 months, drop-in and introduce your child to the wonderful world of books/ Thursdays, April 24 and May 1, 10:30-11 a.m.

Crafty Kids/ Age 5+, Earth Day theme/ Thursday, April 24, 3:30 p.m.

Family Drop-in/ Ages 0-5, enjoy a variety of activities together, including stories and songs/ Fridays, April 25 and May 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Storytime/ Ages 3-5, help children experience independent group activity, gain pre-reading skills, and develop a love of reading/ Tuesday, April 29 and May 6, 10:30-11 a.m.

Tantallon Public LibraryAdults con’t

Children

Tantallon Public Library

Library’s Art Displays/ April’s local artist is Curtis Botham: mixed media/ April, open hours

Start Art Jump-start Spring with a class in art experiences, including water colour media and paper. A list of supplies to bring is available at registration/ Wednesdays, April 23 and 30, 1-3 p.m.

Needle Niche/ Meet in the lounge and share your passion or develop a new hobby/ Thursdays, April 24 and May 1, 7 p.m.

Games at the Library/ Join us for an afternoon of Scrabble, Crib or 45’s with old friends and new/ Fridays, April 25 and May 2, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Bridge/ Meet and play mixed “kitchen” style. Some experience is necessary/Fridays, April 25 and May 2, 1-4 p.m.

Hook-in/ Hooked Rug Museum of North America and Blandford Heritage Handcrafters want you to bring your rug hooking project and spend the day with other rug hookers exchanging ideas/ Saturday, April 26, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (instruction 2-4 p.m.)

Go the Extra Mile and Be an Energy Super-Hero/ Learn advanced home design and renovation, net zero energy homes, and solar energy with Ecology Action Centre staff/ Tuesday, April 29, 7-8:30 p.m.

Denise Adams & Atlant ic Coastal Gardening: Growing Inspired, Resilient Plants by the Sea/ Come hear personal and practical tips, techniques, and advice for creating and maintaining a healthy, beautiful coastal garden/ Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m.

Edible Landscaping/ Jenn Stotland & Dr. Phil Warman of Transition Bay explore the basics of edible landscape design from fruit trees to edible ground covers/ Saturday, May 3, 1-4 p.m.

“Over and over, I’m reminded of what a great community we live in and this is just another fine example” of what can happen, said Andrea Redmond in her praise of area residents.

Andrea was talking about the art work which the kids at the East St. Margaret’s Elementary School had hung on the walls of the Rhubarb Restaurant in preparation for an auction.

“ T h e c o m m u n i t y r e a l l y embraced the spirit of the auction,” said Andrea. “There were so many repeat bidders, it got quite competitive.”

One happy patron, Brenda Hartley, wrote to Andrea and said, “I just wanted to let you know how much we loved the art show at Rhubarb. I was keenly bidding on a few of the paintings. I just think that the kids’ work was wonderful.”

Community Embraces Spirit of Kids’ Art Auction, Charity Efforts

She added, “We will be hanging them together. John will take photos of them so I can send a picture to the kids that we purchased art from. I want them to know that we really appreciate their work and that it is hanging in our house.”

Diane Buckle, speaking on behalf of the Rhubarb, added, “The art auction brought so much joy to the dining room. I could often hear guests discussing the art and the charities with guests at other tables. It really brought people together. It was a great event and we look forward to hosting again next year!”

On March 30th the auction closed and $2,200 was raised.

The school will get $1,100 to use for the Swim Program.

The students donated the rest of their bid price to one of the

following: St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association, St. Margaret’s Bay Food Bank, St. Margaret’s Bay Skate Park, a local place of worship, and the Animal Rescue Coalition (ARC).

ARC was a favorite with more than $600 going to benefit that non-profit group.

“I have to say thank you to the community for participating in and sharing this event,” said Andrea. “Also to the staff of ESM (the school) for embracing the idea and fitting it into their busy curriculum, and to Rhubarb.

“Thank you to The Masthead News for sharing our stories with everyone, and I can’t forget to thank Brian Atyeo (my favorite artist) for donating the boards for the children to paint on.”

Andrea has been teaching art to the children for some time.

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Congratulations go to the TASA Bantam C Hockey Team for winning the Central Minor Hockey Federation Hockey Championship game recently.

“At the beginning of the year, many did not give them much

Congratulations to TASA Bantam C Hockey Team

The TASA Bantam C Hockey team.

of a chance to win anything,” says coach Grant Yetman, “but this shows that hard work and dedication can make anything come true!”

The team finished last in the regular season standings “but then

came together as a team and went on to win,” he added.

The boys also won Bronze out of 22 teams in a PEI tournament and Silver in the birthplace of hockey tournaments—Windsor, Nova Scotia.

Chester Playhouse is happy to present five female blues singers that make up Ladies in Blues on Saturday, April 26th, at 7:30 p.m.

“Ladies in Blues” is an annual musical performance featuring

Ladies in Blues to Perform on April 26th at Chester Playhouse

some of Atlantic Canada’s top female performers.

The event provides a showcase for their talents, creativity and their original works.

The Ladies in Blues show will boast 15 years together in 2014.

They are on the road this year with tributes and great new music from some of the amazing vocalists in Atlantic Canada.

The five ladies are Eileen Joyce, Doris Mason, Linda Carvery, Krisanne Crowell and Lela Coles.

These dynamic, award winning, ladies will take you on a journey of musical excellence with tributes to

their favorite women such as Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Peggy Lee, Irma Thomas and others.

The nine piece band, made up of some of Halifax’s finest musicians, will also lend their expertise to treat you to some of these ladies’ amazing original music.

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

Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $14.00 for students.

Tickets are available online at www.chesterplayhouse.ca or by call 902-275-3933 or toll free at 1-800-363-7529.

Deadline for the May 7th issue of

The Masthead News is April 30th

An afternoon of music will take place on May 18th at the Hubbards Area Lions Club starting at 1:30 p.m.

Admission is $7.00.The Chuckwagon Show host

will be Gene Rogers and music will be played by Country Side of Bluegrass, Kitchen Country,

Afternoon of Music on May 18thErnie Rafuse, Brecken Hills, and Cye & The Guys.

A canteen will be open and a 50/50 draw available.

This is a Lion’s fundraiser for community projects.

The club is located at 21 Lions Lane, Fox Point.


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With the robins coming out, the crows building their nests, and the squirrels scampering around to start their life cycle all over again, the plants of the garden are responding in the same manner as we breathe.

Already, beginning with April 15th and earlier, flowers began to appear.

The first of the season were the snowdrops which, living up to their name, came up through the snow and began to nod their white heads.

They are still blooming.Next came the crocuses and the

first signs of daylilies creeping up.

Even the daylilies that I ordered last year, that were so puny when they arrived, are coming back.

My doubts were heavy, though, as some of the shipped plants were broken and obviously of poor quality right from the start.

Daylilies, of which there are thousands of colors and combinations of colors, are among the most versatile perennials a person can buy.

There were several mounds of daylilies already in the yard when I bought this property 25 years ago and they were well established—

With the Robins Come the Flowers By Ron Driskill

huge clumps that had been there for years.

Based upon the history of the house, I suspect they’ve been there at least 40 years and maybe longer.

Tulips are impossible to have because of deer, and probably the majority of you out there have found that to be true for yourselves as well.

But they are coming up, along with the daffodils, which, thank goodness, seem to suffer a better fate than the tulips. In other words, the deer leave them alone.

I also see the yellow flowers of primroses starting to show up, being closely followed by the blue varieties.

Asiatic lilies are popping up and the green leaves of several other species have appeared above the ground.

Spring always heralds itself quite nicely this time of year and soon people will be able to plant their vegetable gardens and harvest their handiwork.

In fact, spinach, beets, and carrots can be planted now.

One thing I have found out about soils—clay is the best. Never mind all of this artificial stuff they sell you—the so called soil-less

mediums—they simply do not grow vegetables and flowers the way clay does.

I have planted vegetables and flowers in both kinds of media and the tomatoes, cucumbers, and other crops always do better in clay.

In fact, some of the sorriest vegetables I’ve ever grown took place last year in a soil-less medium that was heralded as a great source for growing food.

Two daylilies that I bought at a nursery in Lunenburg County were growing in the above soil- less medium and actually started to die.

After two or three weeks of observing this—with a little bit of doubt in my mind that I was actually seeing them die (an almost unheard of thing for daylilies)—I took them out of the pot, completely washed the roots so that there was not a single piece of “soil” left, and then planted them in honest-to-goodness earth.

By the end of the summer, they were flourishing.

You might want to keep this in mind when you go for soil again this year.

Debunking Some Old Myths About Cross Pollination Thanks to the National Gardening Association

There are many old myths about the freak results of cross pollination between cucumbers and melons, pumpkins and squashes that prevail, and most need clearing up.

Vine crops will never show the results of cross pollination the first year.

It’s what the bees were up to the previous year that can cause strange

looking vegetables.Seed companies isolate vine

crops for good reason. If two crops’ blossoms mix this year, it will show up in the seed you buy for next year.

Sometimes, even with controls, commercial seed may have one or two weirdo seeds mixed in, and you may raise a strange looking zucchini.

Each vine crop species keeps to its own kind. Summer squash will cross with each other but not with cucumbers.

Cucumbers will interbreed but won’t cross with pumpkins. Muskmelons will cross with each other, but not with watermelons.

Winter squash, summer squash

and pumpkins are closely related and may cross among themselves. Gourds are species unto themselves but occasionally cross with summer squash.

To make you own crosses, hand pollinate by taking some of the yellow pollen off of the male flower with a soft brush and applying the pollen to the female flower. The two are easily distinguished from one another.

Or just break off the male flower, gently tear off the petals, and run the pollen back and forth on top of the female flower.

The t iny frui t behind any pollinated blossom will grow into a full-sized vegetable.


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Employment

The Sou’Wester Restaurant & Giftshop in Peggy’s Cove is now accepting applications for many positions including line cooks, prep cooks, cashiers, parking lot attendants and more. Full time, seasonal positions available from mid-May until late October. Please apply in person at 178 Peggy’s Point Road, by email [email protected] or by fax 823-2349.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

You have been patient and you have been persistent and now you are about to be rewarded.

Beginning June 3, patrons of J. D. Memorial Public Library will have seven more hours to take part in the library’s services, including three days of after work access and a growing number of new programs to attend.

“The staff is extremely excited to share the news,” says Elaine Murray, Branch Manager. “We have been having conversations with patrons and pushing for results for awhile, and we are prepared to make the most of these extra hours.”

One of the more significant results of increased open hours will be found in programming.

D u e t o r e s o u r c e s a n d a prioritization of demands, events at the library have been limited to certain times of the week.

Now, with more time come more opportunities.

“Patrons can expect to see our schedule expand,” says Elaine, “which means that our family

focused support will be even more robust.”

The addition of new programs, reassures Elaine, will not supplant patrons’ expressed need to have some quiet time to sit and read or use computers.

Although programming has seen substantial increases in participation (up 526%), increases in the number of visits and inquiries for information and assistance has been notable at 9% and 8% respectively.

“The day that I see the lettering on the door display the new hours is the day that I will smile with great pride,” says Elaine. “This has been a collaborative effort between staff and patrons, and the community will be better for it.”

The new hours for J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library are:

Tuesday, 12 - 7 p.m.Wednesday, 2 - 8:30 p.m.Thursday, 2 - 8:30 p.m.Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Closed Sunday and Monday

Thurs., Apr. 24 to May 29, Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia (SCANS) presents “Learning, Performance, and Forgetting” with John Dickinson every Thursday at St. Stephen’s Church Hall, 54 Regent St., Chester, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for ages 50+. For more info/register call SCANS at 444-7588 or visit www.theSCANS.ca

Fri., Apr. 25, The Shatford Memorial Elementary School is holding its Annual Auction. Viewing starts at 6:30 p.m. Auction starts at 7:00 p.m. The auction will be held in the school gym. This is an adult only event. There are a variety of items on the auction block this year. The auctioneers are Hubbard’s own John Stone and Andy Hare. There will be chili and desserts available for purchase. A fun time will be had by all.

Fri., Apr. 25 to May 30, Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia presents a Pedigree of Ideas with Fred Vaughn every Friday at St. Stephen’s Church Hall, 54 Regent St., Chester from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for ages 50+. For more info/register call SCANS at 444-7588 or visit www.theSCANS.ca

Fri., Apr. 25, Unicorn Theatre presents “How to Eat Like a child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grownup” at the Bay Community Centre, 11 Station Road, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay, at 7:30 p.m. and continues on Saturday and Sunday, April 26th and 27th, at 3:00 p.m.; Friday, May 2nd , at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5.00 for children, students and seniors. There are special rates available for organized groups. For tickets, please book online at www.unicorntheatre.ca or call the box office at 440-7943.

Fri., Apr. 25, Home Cooked Community Supper. Join us from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Church, Upper Tantallon, for our Ham and Baked Bean Supper. Cost for adults, $10.00; children, $6.00; preschoolers FREE. The meal includes homemade rolls, dessert, and beverages. Gluten-free options are available and take-outs are available. Bring your family and friends and come for supper!

Sat., Apr. 26, Newfie Breakfast at the Chester Basin Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Sat., Apr. 26, Crib Tournament at the Little Red School, Canaan, starting 11:00 a.m. Cost $20 per team. Cash prizes.

Sat., Apr. 26, Short Notice will be playing at the Chester Legion from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Members and guests over 19 years welcome.

Sat., Apr. 26, The Bay Grandmothers are presenting a Spring Fashion Show at Shining Waters Marina on Peggy’s Cove Road at 2:00 p.m. There will be decadent desserts, door prizes, and a silent auction. Tickets are available at Delish Fine Foods, Sutherlands Fashion & Jewellery, and Nygard in Bedford, or by phoning Shirley @ 826-7945.

Sat., Apr. 26, Spring Fair & Flea Market at the Ridgecliff Middle School, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the grade 9 trip. Flea Market, Gift Card Balloon Pop, BBQ, Cake Walk and more!

Sat., Apr. 26, The Bay Chorale presents “A Canadian Kaleidoscope”, 7:30 p.m. at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 29 Westwood Boulevard, Upper Tantallon. Join us as we present a selection of Canadian songs from coast to coast, along with works celebrating the Canadian landscape by visual artists and elementary school poets from the Bay area. Refreshments will be served at intermission. Tickets $12 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12. Babes in arms free. For ticket information, call 820-2312.

Sat., Apr. 26, Spring Turkey Supper at Trinity United Church, 67 Trinity Way, Timberlea. Come and enjoy a delicious Turkey Supper with all the trimmings from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Adults $12.00, children $6.00 and preschoolers free. Homemade baked goods for sale. Tickets available at the door. Take-outs available.

Sat., Apr. 26, Dance at the Lakeside Legion from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00. Music provided by “Down Bog”. $5.00 per person. For info you can call 876-2578.

Sun., Apr. 27, Country Music Show, 1:00 p.m., at the Chester Legion, featuring Country Jam, Ken Bruce, Bruce Dewar, The Bollivars, Harold Reynolds and friends; 50/50, bake table, canteen. Proceeds for the Hank Snow Museum.

Sun., Apr. 27, Gospel concert at the Chester United Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. with Pam Paton and Friend and Agnes Clinton. Everyone welcome. Great music with hymn sing starting at 6:30 p.m. Fellowship to follow concert. See you there!

Mon., Apr. 28, Basin Gardeners Association presents “Gardening by the Moon,” a way of life for Rosemarie Lohnes of Helping Nature Heal. Learn how to make use of the moon’s phases to plan, tend, harvest and store garden crops. This will take place at the Aenon Baptist Church, Chester Basin, starting 7:00 p.m. New members/guests welcome. For more info call Myra 273-2000.

Thurs., May 1, 3rd Annual Family Bingo Night at Forest Heights Community School. Doors open 6:15 p.m. Games begin 7:00 p.m. Twelve regular games including full card jackpot game and 3 special games. Grand prize: iPad Mini. NHL Jersey Draw, 50/50 draw, silent auction, plants, herb baskets, jewellery, food and other prizes, including gift card. Moya Farrell of C100’s Breakfast Club will be the host Bingo caller. For more info call 275-2700.

Fri., May 2 and May 9, All levels of Bridge Players-Come and enjoy an afternoon of shuffle and play bridge. No pressure! St. Andrews/St. Marks United Church Hall in Ingramport, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Afterrnoon tea/coffee will be served. Form your own table, $40 per table ($10 each player). Confirm by calling Donna at 857-9668 (leave a message if necessary). This is a fundraiser for Church expenses.

Sat., May 3, 4th Annual CAMS Farmer’s Market at the Chester Area Middle School from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year the market is partnering with OHC (www.ourhealthcentre.ca). Over 30 vendors attending…come and enjoy breakfast, listen to live music, buy fresh farm product, eggs and more. Door prizes, silent auction, crafts, seafood plus many smiling faces!! Always a great time!

Sat. , May 3, Seton Cantata Choir, “Spring Forth: A Celtic Celebration”, under the direction of Pierre Perron. Annual Spring Concert at the Chester United Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of music. No admission. Free-will offering encouraged. Proceeds in aid of the Organ Audio Upgrade Project of the Baptist Church.

Sat., May 3, St. Luke’s Annual MayFest Yard Sale and Bake Sale: will be held at St. Luke’s Anglican Parish Hall, #10 Shore Club Road, Hubbards. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Free admission. Come rain or shine.

Sat., May 3, Mayfest Yard Sale, District #1 Community Centre, Blandford. Free parking, canteen, washrooms, multiple vendors tables, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There may be vendors on Sunday as well.

Sat., May 3, Yard Sale, St. Andrew’s Church, 2553 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Admission is 50 cents. There will be lots of used clothing, books, toys, household items, jewelry, a bake table and a canteen. Call 902-229-4172 for more info.

Sat., May 3, The Anglican Parish of French Village is putting on its 15th Annual Lobster Supper at the Seabright Legion, 11169 Route 333, Seabright, from 4;00 to 6:00 p.m. Lobster dinner is $20.00, Ham dinner $8.00. For children under 5, hot dog meals are free. Advanced ticket purchase suggested. Call Ken 823-2466, Daisy 826-2882, Margaret 826-2497 or Barb 826-2425. Take outs available.

Sat., May 3, Celebrate Spring English Tea Luncheon in support of the Fox Point Community Centre at 419 Hwy 329, Fox Point, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Only 42 tickets at $12.00 each to be sold, so don’t hesitate to contact Amy at the community center to purchase your tickets now. Call 858-3440. Tea sampling, delectable sandwiches and tempting desserts. Musical entertainment and door prize.

Sat., May 3, Country Breakfast at the Chester Basin Fire Hall from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy bacon, sausage, baked beans, scrambled eggs, toast, juice, tea/coffee. Take-out available.

Sat., May 3 & 4, Festivities at the Chester Basin Legion. Yard sales space in the front yard. To book call Betty 275-2577. Limited tables at $10.00 each or bring your own for $5.00. LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES!!! Penny Auction Ticket Sales, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 25 tickets for $1.00. 50/50 tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. One night at Atlantica Oak Island, Value $200, $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Lotto Tree, $75 value, $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. BBQ 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the 3rd. Hots, hams, fries, pop. Canteen 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. on the 4th. Draws after 3:00 p.m. on the 4th.

Sun., May 4, Indoor flea market from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., 21 Lions Club Road, Fox Point. This is one flea market you can shop rain or shine.

Tues., May 6, Wheels to Meals at the Chester Basin legion. Entertainment starts 11:30 a.m. and meal at 12:00 noon. Cost $8.00 per person. To register call 624-0318. Sponsored by Chester Basin/New Ross/Chester Lions Club & VON Lunenburg County.

Fri., May 9 to Sun., May 11, “Joy in Everyday Life” weekend meditation program, practical methods for developing ongoing kindness to ourselves and others, virtue, compassion and joy. St. Margarets Bay Shambhala Centre, 13495 Peggy’s Cove Road, Upper Tantallon. For costs and other details, please contact Cathrin at 826-1481 or [email protected]

Sat., May 10, Plant Sale, Flea Market and Bake Sale, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s United Church, 5374 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. (close to the Bike and Bean), Upper Tantallon. All welcome. Tell your friends! Admission $1.00.

Sat., May 10, The Beechville Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Tea and Sale fundraiser for a new church sign from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $8.00 for an adult, $4.00 for a child. Location is the Beechville Baptist Church, 1135 St. Margaret’s Bay Road.

Sat., May 10, 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., May 10, Hubbards Farmers Market opens for its 19th season. The market runs every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon until October 25th at the Hubbards Barn & Community Park, #57 Hwy 3, in Hubbards. Come enjoy our unique, fresh, local shopping experience, www.hubbardsbarn.org.

Sat., May 10, Coffee/Muffin Morning, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Timberlea Baptist Church in Greenwood Heights. Muffins, fresh fruit and cheese. $6.00 a person/$20 for family of 4 or more. Bake table, New-to-You, & Jewellery by Brian. Take Mom out for coffee or shop for a gift for Mother’s Day. Proceeds for Missions and church projects.

NOTICEThe Hammonds Plains Farmers’ Market is open every Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the corner of Glen Arbour Way and Hammonds Plains Road.

Deadline for the May 7th issue of The Masthead News

is April 30th

The St. Margaret’s Bay Seniors Association is inviting everyone to take part in the Seniors 55+ Expo taking place on June 21st at the Shining Waters Marina in Tantallon.

Local area service providers will be exhibiting their products and/or services to all those who come.

If readers wish to become an exhibitor at the Expo or donate a silent auction item on that day, you can contact Doug Poulton at 223-

Exhibitors and Donations Being Sought for Seniors 55+ Expo in June

8887 or [email protected] for more details.

Space is limited so you are encouraged to book early.

Registration will include all advertising and promotion.

The registration fees are $500 for a gold rating, $300 for silver, and $200 for bronze.

The Expo is a fundraiser and community information venue by the St. Margaret’s Bay Seniors Association.

The Hubbards Area Lions Club is holding an indoor flea market on Sunday, May 4th and those who want to set up tables are being invited to contact them.

Tables are only $20 and you can book them by calling Shirley at

Hubbards Area Lions Club Holding Indoor Flea Market

858-2188.The flea market will take place

from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Everyone is invited to come out

and buy.The Lions Club is located at 21

Lions Club Road, Fox Point.


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A special thank you to all our volunteer firefighters from

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency on the occasion of Volunteer Week.

It was interesting and informative but a bit frightening sitting in an RCMP patrol car on a recent, very wet and windy afternoon at the side of Highway 103 near Tantallon, watching cars and trucks passing us at high speed even though we had the emergency police lights fl ashing behind my vehicle sitting on the shoulder of the road.

The Masthead News was invited by RCMP Constable Sonia Upshaw to take part in this exercise to illustrate “how really bad it is with offi cers coming close to getting hit” when performing their duties, she said.

Constable Upshaw explained that the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act requires drivers to slow down to 60 km/h, or to follow the speed limit noted for that sector of the road, and move over to a lane further away from the fl ashing lights and stopped vehicle if you can do so safely.

This applies to all emergency vehicles including ambulances, a police vehicle, a fi re department vehicle or fi re vehicle operated by the Department of Natural Resources, a vehicle used by the chief or deputy chief of a volunteer fi re department, or a vehicle being used by a conservation offi cer.

An emergency vehicle can also include a tow truck while working at an accident

scene and has its lights fl ashing.This information arises from the “Move

Over” legislation enacted in May of 2010.

It’s obvious that many drivers either don’t know about this law, don’t pay attention, or just don’t care.

Very few vehicles passed us at 60 km/h or less or even moved over. Some even maintained their speed at or above the highway speed limit of 110km/h--and one or two crossed the solid white line on the right hand side of the highway, giving our patrol car quite a shake.

We were parked on a straight stretch of the highway to give motorists a clear view well in advance of getting to us.

The fact of the matter is found in Section 106F (1) (b) of the Motor Vehicle Act that says drivers can face a fi ne of $348.95 just for the fi rst offence.

Fines, if convicted, increase dramatically on the second and third offences.

In summary, it’s very simple. An emergency vehicle with its lights fl ashing means you have to move over, if possible, and slow down to 60 km/h or less regardless of which lane you’re in.

We’ll leave the subjects of cell phone calls and texting while driving for another story!

The Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) will be hosting a series of information sessions regarding wills, estates and trusts during the month of May.

These informal sessions will provide information on how to create an estate plan for effective distribution of your estate to family and charity.

The use of testamentary trusts and tax

VON Hosting Series of Information Sessions on Wills, Estates and Trusts

planning options will also be discussed.These sessions are being facilitated by

the law fi rm of Ferrier Kimball Thomas.For more information, contact the local

VON offi ce at 624-1897.The session affecting Masthead News

readers takes place on Tuesday, May 6th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chester Baptist Church, 84 King St., Chester.

Deadline for the May 7th issue of The Masthead News is April 30th

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