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Supplement to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong><br />

May 5, 2010

2 - <strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010<br />

A new skills program<br />

being <strong>of</strong>fered by Summer<br />

Street Industries was<br />

introduced recently during<br />

an open house at its new<br />

facilities in Stellarton.<br />

Skills Link is a pilot<br />

project that provides courses<br />

and activities designed to<br />

improve the skill level <strong>of</strong><br />

SSI’s participating clients.<br />

<strong>The</strong> program is being<br />

expanded and is located<br />

in Stellarton in the former<br />

Dale Motors showroom on<br />

Foord Street.<br />

“We’re really proud <strong>of</strong><br />

the project,” SSI executive<br />

director Bob Bennett says.<br />

“Like all pilots, we’re<br />

learning every day how to<br />

make it better.”<br />

Students involved in<br />

the program conducted<br />

presentations outlining its<br />

various aspects.<br />

Michelle Zueth<strong>of</strong>f<br />

welcomed the more than<br />

30 people who attended the<br />

event, while Leo MacDonald<br />

and Daniel Jorgensen<br />

provided an overview <strong>of</strong><br />

the program using a power<br />

point presentation.<br />

Kyle Petr<strong>of</strong>f shared<br />

a personal experience <strong>of</strong><br />

taking part in Skills Link,<br />

while Hector MacKinnon<br />

spoke on how the program<br />

and its students are coming<br />

together.<br />

Loretta<br />

Summer Street Industries<br />

unveils new skills program<br />

Levangie<br />

presented a portfolio<br />

compiling the courses and<br />

activities the program<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers.<br />

Besides the presenters,<br />

the program’s participants<br />

include Adam Smith,<br />

Amanda Breen, Jeff Mayich,<br />

Colin Druhan, Kevin<br />

Campbell, Megan Fraser<br />

and Shelly Williams.<br />

“Like all pilots,<br />

we’re learning<br />

every day how to<br />

make it better.”<br />

Bob Bennett<br />

Summer Street<br />

Industries<br />

Instructors are Angela<br />

Burns and Nicole Jardine,<br />

while Dorothy Doyle and<br />

Lyndsay Lewis provide<br />

staff support.<br />

Skills students learn<br />

include communication,<br />

goal setting and<br />

interpersonal skills.<br />

Students also receive<br />

assertiveness training, as<br />

well as personal and career<br />

development, and learn<br />

life management skills,<br />

Presenters <strong>of</strong> Summer Street Industries’ Skills Link<br />

program gathered around some <strong>of</strong> the desktop<br />

computers used in the training recently at the program’s<br />

new facility in Stellarton. Seated, from the left: Daniel<br />

Jorgensen and Leo MacDonald. Standing, from the left:<br />

Lorette Levangie, Michelle Zeuth<strong>of</strong>f, Kyle Petr<strong>of</strong>f and<br />

Hector MacKinnon.<br />

(Goodwin photo)<br />

work ethics and work place<br />

attitudes and behaviours.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y also learn job<br />

search skills, receive an<br />

introduction to business<br />

machines and money<br />

management and learn<br />

computer and s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

skills.<br />

External training is<br />

conducted in hosting, food<br />

handling and first aid.<br />

Summer Street grows stronger every year<br />

<strong>The</strong> whole reason for an organization<br />

like Summer Street to exist is to facilitate<br />

community inclusion and involvement.<br />

<strong>The</strong> organization’s executive director Bob Bennett<br />

says, “We have approached this from many different<br />

angles over the years, but our philosophy <strong>of</strong> community<br />

enrichment has always guided us in developing strong<br />

and lasting partnerships. <strong>Pictou</strong> County residents and<br />

businesses continue to help us open doors and create<br />

opportunities for the clients <strong>of</strong> Summer Street, and for<br />

that, we are very grateful.”<br />

Summer Street is busy enhancing services and<br />

working with more people than ever before. In 2009, the<br />

group worked with 173 people an increase <strong>of</strong> 10 over the<br />

previous year.<br />

Summer Street delivers a wide spectrum <strong>of</strong> services:<br />

Vocational Services facility-based programs for persons<br />

with intellectual disability <strong>of</strong>fer a variety <strong>of</strong> individualized<br />

training opportunities in work skills as well as the workrelated<br />

interpersonal skills, habits and attitudes required<br />

to be successful in any work setting.<br />

Personal Development Services facility-based<br />

programs for persons with intellectual disability <strong>of</strong>fer<br />

a variety <strong>of</strong> individualized training opportunities to<br />

maximize personal potential. “Our programs focus<br />

on the development <strong>of</strong> competencies in areas such<br />

as communications, personal development, functional<br />

academics, problem solving and health and safety,”<br />

Bennett notes.<br />

Employment Services – facility- and non-facility<br />

based programs <strong>of</strong>fer a variety <strong>of</strong> opportunities to achieve<br />

the employment <strong>of</strong> people with intellectual disability.<br />

Wellness Services – facility- and non-facility based<br />

activities promote a healthy lifestyle for persons with<br />

intellectual disability.<br />

Literacy – facility-based programs are designed to<br />

improve literacy for persons with intellectual disability.<br />

Staff at Summer Street strives to maintain three goals:<br />

understand the clients’ wants, needs and desires; make<br />

sure the clients understand all <strong>of</strong> the choices available to<br />

them; and actively partner with clients in the achievement<br />

<strong>of</strong> their personal goals in all areas <strong>of</strong> their lives.<br />

“Through our efforts and the support <strong>of</strong> our many<br />

friends and partners throughout <strong>Pictou</strong> County we<br />

are creating opportunities for people with intellectual<br />

disability and working toward a more fully inclusive<br />

society,” Bennett says<br />

Thank you for your generous support<br />

realizing potential together.<br />

Over<br />

Over<br />

$1,000,000<br />

$1,000,000<br />

Kinsmen Club <strong>of</strong> New<br />

Kinsmen Club <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow<br />

Glasgow<br />

Nova Nova Scotia Community Services<br />

Services<br />

Over $500,000<br />

Over United Commercial Travellers<br />

Pictonian In Memory Council <strong>of</strong> Coll and 879 Laura MacLean<br />

In Memory (CACL <strong>Pictou</strong> <strong>of</strong> County Coll Branch) and<br />

Laura MacLean<br />

(CACL<br />

$100,000<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

- $200,000<br />

Branch)<br />

Déjà-Vu<br />

$100,000 - $200,000<br />

Harry E. Foster Foundation<br />

Déjà-Vu<br />

Harry E. Kinette Foster Club <strong>of</strong> New Foundation<br />

Glasgow<br />

Kinette Michelin Club North <strong>of</strong> America New (Canada) Glasgow Inc.<br />

Michelin North America<br />

Nova Construction Ltd.<br />

(Canada) Inc.<br />

Nova Construction Ltd.<br />

S. W. Weeks Construction Limited<br />

Nova Scotia Department <strong>of</strong><br />

Economic <strong>The</strong> Windsor Development<br />

Foundation<br />

S. W. Weeks United Way Construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County Limited<br />

<strong>The</strong> Windsor Foundation<br />

United Way <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

$10,000 - $50,000<br />

<strong>Advocate</strong> Communications Group<br />

Atlantic Canada<br />

Opportunities Agency (ACOA)<br />

C. F. Construction Ltd.<br />

CIBC World Markets<br />

Children’s Miracle Foundation<br />

CIBC Wood Gundy<br />

David & Faye Sobey Foundation<br />

IBM Canada Ltd.<br />

Drs. MacLeod & Wagg, Optometrists<br />

Dynamic Mutual Funds Inc.<br />

Emmanuel Christian Reform Church<br />

F K Morrow Foundation<br />

Franklin Templeton Investments<br />

Inglis Jewellers<br />

Scotiabank Group<br />

K-40 Club <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow<br />

United Commercial Travellers Pictonian Council 879<br />

Nova Scotia Department <strong>of</strong> Economic Development<br />

Nova Scotia Power Good<br />

$10,000 - $50,000<br />

Neighbour Committee<br />

<strong>Advocate</strong> Communications Group<br />

Northern Atlantic Pulp Canada Opportunities Nova Scotia Agency (ACOA) Inc.<br />

C. F. Construction Ltd.<br />

<strong>The</strong> News CIBC World Markets Children’s Miracle Foundation<br />

CIBC Wood Gundy<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> David County & Faye Sobey Economic<br />

Foundation<br />

IBM Canada Ltd.<br />

Development Drs. MacLeod & Wagg, Fund Optometrists<br />

Dynamic Mutual Funds Inc.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Sobey<br />

Emmanuel Christian<br />

Foundation<br />

Reform Church<br />

F K Morrow Foundation<br />

Sobeys Ready to Serve<br />

Franklin Templeton Investments<br />

Inglis Jewellers<br />

Bob White & Family<br />

Scotiabank Group<br />

I A Clarrington K-40 Club <strong>of</strong> New Investments Glasgow Ltd.<br />

Nova Scotia Power Good Neighbour Committee<br />

Great West Northern Life Pulp Nova Assurance Scotia Inc. Company<br />

<strong>The</strong> News<br />

Dave <strong>Pictou</strong> & Joan County Economic Wallace Development Fund<br />

<strong>The</strong> Sobey Foundation<br />

Staff Summer Sobeys Ready to Serve Street<br />

Bob White & Family<br />

Estate I A <strong>of</strong> Clarrington Alexander Investments Ltd. Webber<br />

Great West Life Assurance Company<br />

$1,000 Dave & Joan - $10,000<br />

Wallace<br />

Staff Summer Street<br />

A.G. Baillie Estate <strong>of</strong> Alexander Memorial Webber Elementary<br />

Advanced Precision<br />

<strong>Advocate</strong> $1,000 Printing - $10,000 & Publishing Ltd<br />

AGF Group A.G. Baillie Memorial <strong>of</strong> Funds Elementary<br />

Walter<br />

Advanced<br />

Agnew<br />

Precision<br />

<strong>Advocate</strong> Printing & Publishing Ltd<br />

AIC Limited<br />

AGF Group <strong>of</strong> Funds<br />

Walter Agnew<br />

AIM Trimark AIC Limited Investments<br />

AliantAIM Trimark Investments<br />

Aliant<br />

Anchor Anchor Motors Ltd. Ltd.<br />

Atlantic Blue Cross<br />

Atlantic Cross<br />

Atlantic Tractors &<br />

Equipment Ltd.<br />

Howard & Marnie Anderson<br />

Armour Transport Inc.<br />

Atlas Testing Labs & Services Ltd.<br />

Ballantyne Fuels Ltd.<br />

Bandag Canada<br />

Ms. F. M. Barber<br />

In Memory <strong>of</strong> Doris &<br />

Arnold Baudoux<br />

Eric Beaton<br />

Bob & Cori Bennett<br />

Big 8 Beverages<br />

Stuart & Carol Blair<br />

BMO Bank <strong>of</strong> Montreal<br />

BMO Capital Markets<br />

BMG Aggregates<br />

Bombers Club<br />

Brandes Investment Partners First Mutual Properties<br />

Atlantic Tractors & Equipment Ltd.<br />

Dr. W. A. MacLeod Elementary School<br />

Brookville Howard & Marnie Carriers Anderson Flatbed LP Franklin Dynamic Tire Templeton<br />

Corporation<br />

Armour Transport Inc.<br />

Eastern Sign Print<br />

Canadian Atlas Testing Waste Labs & Services Management<br />

Ltd. Investments<br />

Eastern Tire Ltd.<br />

Ballantyne Fuels Ltd.<br />

Empire <strong>The</strong>atres Ltd.<br />

Canaccord Capital Food Supplies Canada Ltd.<br />

Bandag Canada<br />

Environmental Soil Services Ltd.<br />

CanConnect Ms. F. M. Barber Inc.<br />

Fraser <strong>The</strong> Edwards & Hoyt Family Charitable Foundation<br />

In Memory <strong>of</strong> Doris & Arnold Baudoux<br />

Gerard Feehan<br />

Canso Eric Beaton Chemicals Ltd. <strong>The</strong> Joe Freeman & Cindy Fiander Family<br />

Bob & Cori Bennett<br />

Fidelity Investments Canada Ltd.<br />

Casey Concrete Ltd. Fuel Time Inc.<br />

Big 8 Beverages<br />

First Mutual Properties<br />

Central Stuart & Amusement<br />

Carol Blair<br />

G. S. Franklin Ewert Templeton Engineering Investments Ltd.<br />

BMO Bank <strong>of</strong> Montreal<br />

Food Supplies Canada Ltd.<br />

Company BMO Capital Ltd. Markets<br />

GemTec Fraser & Hoyt Ltd.<br />

BMG Aggregates<br />

<strong>The</strong> Freeman Family<br />

Marc Champoux<br />

Gammco Lumber Ltd.<br />

Bombers Club<br />

Fuel Time Inc.<br />

Central Brandes Home Investment Improvement Partners Ltd. Mrs. G. Kathryn S. Ewert Engineering Giles Ltd.<br />

Brookville Carriers Flatbed LP<br />

GemTec Ltd.<br />

CI Funds Canadian Waste Management<br />

GGOF Gammco Guardian Lumber Ltd. Group <strong>of</strong> Funds<br />

CIBC<br />

Canaccord<br />

World<br />

Capital<br />

Mrs. Kathryn Giles<br />

Markets Grant Thornton LLP<br />

CanConnect Inc.<br />

GGOF Guardian Group <strong>of</strong> Funds<br />

Children’s Canso Chemicals Miracle Ltd.<br />

Dr. R. Grant S. Thornton Haines LLP<br />

Casey Concrete Ltd.<br />

Dr. R. S. Haines<br />

Foundation<br />

Central Amusement Company Ltd. Chris Chris & Marg Marg Herman Herman In Memory <strong>of</strong> Tina In Herman<br />

ClaringtonFunds<br />

Marc Champoux<br />

In Memory <strong>of</strong> Tina Herman<br />

Inc.<br />

Tina Herman<br />

Central Home Improvement Ltd.<br />

(RBC Dominion Securities Inc.)<br />

CM Investments<br />

CI Funds<br />

In Memory Allan & Leslie Holmes <strong>of</strong> Tina Herman<br />

CIBC World Markets Children’s Miracle Foundation Homar Enterprises Ltd.<br />

Gordon ClaringtonFunds C<strong>of</strong>fell Inc.<br />

(RBC Estate Dominion <strong>of</strong> Leslie Howard Securities Inc.)<br />

Concerned<br />

CM InvestmentsCitizens<br />

Allan<br />

Investors<br />

&<br />

Group<br />

Leslie Holmes<br />

Gordon C<strong>of</strong>fell<br />

ING Insurance<br />

Association Concerned Citizens <strong>of</strong> Association Trenton <strong>of</strong> Trenton Homar J. W. Coleman Enterprises Supply CompanyLtd.<br />

Consolequip Inc.<br />

Everett & Marjorie Jeans<br />

Anthony Conway Inc.<br />

Estate Kelderman <strong>of</strong> Concrete Leslie Howard<br />

Anthony<br />

Co-op Basics<br />

Conway<br />

Investors<br />

Keltic Concrete<br />

Group<br />

Ltd.<br />

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.<br />

Betty Kennedy<br />

Co-op Cushman Basics & Wakefield LePage ING Kenworth Insurance<br />

Nova Scotia<br />

Curragh Resources Inc.<br />

Dr. John Krawczyk<br />

Cooper DDS Inc. Tire & Rubber Co. J. W. K-lee Coleman Optical Ltd. Supply Company<br />

Cushman<br />

David, Renee<br />

&& Wakefield<br />

Monique In memory<br />

LePage<br />

<strong>of</strong> Georgette<br />

Everett<br />

Kings Mutual<br />

& Marjorie<br />

Insurance Company<br />

Jeans<br />

Frank & Robin DeMont<br />

Lafarge Canada Inc.<br />

Curragh Dobson’s Resources Office Pro Inc. Kelderman Dr. John LaureijsConcrete<br />

Patrick & Dorothy Doyle<br />

Allison Leil<br />

DDS Inc.<br />

Keltic Concrete Ltd.<br />

David, Renee & Monique In Betty Kennedy<br />

memory <strong>of</strong> Georgette Kenworth Nova Scotia<br />

Frank & Robin DeMont Dr. John Krawczyk<br />

Dobson’s Office Pro K-lee Optical Ltd.<br />

Patrick & Dorothy Doyle Kings Mutual Insurance<br />

Dr. W. A. MacLeod Company<br />

Elementary School<br />

Lafarge Canada Inc.<br />

Dynamic Tire Corporation Dr. John Laureijs<br />

Eastern Sign Print<br />

Allison Leil<br />

Eastern Tire Ltd.<br />

Henry & Sue Lewis<br />

Empire <strong>The</strong>atres Ltd. Loch Broom & Area<br />

Environmental Soil Services Ltd. Community Club<br />

<strong>The</strong> Edwards Family Jacques Whitford Stantec Ltd.<br />

Charitable Foundation Dr. Howard. A. & Elsie Locke<br />

Gerard Feehan<br />

Dr. Paul MacDonald<br />

Joe & Cindy Fiander Robert & Jennifer MacDonald<br />

Fidelity Investments Canada Ross MacDonald<br />

Ltd.<br />

Kevin MacDonald<br />

Lombard Canada<br />

NSCC <strong>Pictou</strong> Campus<br />

Henry & Sue Lewis<br />

Norton Lodge # 6 I.O.O.F.<br />

Linmac Loch Broom Industrial & Area Community Ltd. Club Student In memory <strong>of</strong> Association<br />

Claude Sutherland from<br />

Jacques Whitford Stantec Ltd.<br />

Norton Lodge Trustees<br />

Les Dr. Equipment Howard. A. & Elsie Locke Quemont Inc. Russell Nova Scotia Oehmen<br />

Power Good Neighbour Committee<br />

Dr. Paul MacDonald<br />

North Nova Mechanical Ltd.<br />

James MacConnell W.A. O’Farrell Chevrolet Ltd.<br />

Robert & Jennifer MacDonald<br />

National Bank<br />

Bill Ross & MacDonald Anne MacCulloch Mike N D Dobbin O’Farrell<br />

Ltd.<br />

Kevin MacDonald<br />

Nova Scotia Power Inc.<br />

Susan Lombard MacDougall<br />

Canada<br />

Pacific NSCC <strong>Pictou</strong> Treads Campus Student Inc. Association<br />

Linmac Industrial Ltd.<br />

Russell Oehmen<br />

Lorne MacDowell<br />

Pepsi Bottling Group<br />

Les Equipment Quemont Inc.<br />

W.A. O’Farrell Chevrolet Ltd.<br />

Stanley James MacConnell W MacDonald Ltd. <strong>Pictou</strong> Mike O’Farrell County Cruisers<br />

Bill & Anne MacCulloch<br />

Pacific Treads Inc.<br />

Scott Susan MacGillivray<br />

MacDougall<br />

Motorcycle Pepsi Bottling GroupClub<br />

Lorne MacDowell<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County Cruisers Motorcycle Club<br />

Joe MacGillivray<br />

Plazza Atlantic Ltd.<br />

Stanley W MacDonald Ltd.<br />

Plazza Atlantic Ltd.<br />

Neil Scott MacIsaac<br />

MacGillivray<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County County Regional Transit Regional<br />

Authority<br />

Joe MacGillivray<br />

In Memory <strong>of</strong> David & Alan Porter (Clarence Porter)<br />

MacGregor’s Neil MacIsaac Custom Machining Ltd. Transit Pro Sports Authority<br />

MacGregor’s Custom Machining Ltd.<br />

Jim & Jean Proudfoot<br />

Mack Food Equipment & Supply Ltd. In Memory <strong>of</strong> David & Alan<br />

Mack Food Equipment & Supply Ltd.<br />

Proudfoots Inc.<br />

Scott & Kim Kim MacKinnon MacKinnon Porter R. C. Fraser (Clarence Holdings Porter)<br />

Ian MacKnight<br />

R. H. Porter Funeral Homes Ltd.<br />

Ian MacLean Foundation<br />

Pro John Sports<br />

& Susan Rawding<br />

Jack & Anne MacLeod<br />

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.<br />

MacLean Foundation Jim Jean Proudfoot<br />

David & Cathy MacPhee<br />

RBC Financial Group<br />

Jack MacLeod Anne Group Inc. MacLeod Proudfoots RBC Foundation Inc.<br />

Mahone Nursing Home<br />

Reid’s Creative Floors Carpet One<br />

David I. Matheson & & Cathy Co. (1974) Ltd. MacPhee R. RFC C. Industries Fraser Inc. Holdings<br />

Paul McCracken<br />

Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Company <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />

MacLeod Group Inc. R. H. Porter Funeral Homes Ltd.<br />

Michael Malcolm<br />

Robert & Karen Saunders<br />

Mahone Mg. & Staff BMO Nursing Bank <strong>of</strong> Montreal Home John Scotsburn Dairy Susan Group Rawding<br />

Manulife Financial<br />

Sentry Select Capital Corp.<br />

I. Matheson Maritimes & Northeast & Pipeline Co. (1974) Ltd. RBC ServiceMASTER Dominion Securities Inc.<br />

Jim & Wanda McKenna<br />

Jim & Allyson Shaw<br />

Paul McCracken<br />

RBC Financial Group<br />

Dr. Kenneth J. McKenna<br />

Shaw Cablesystems (NS) Ltd.<br />

Michael Million Dollar Malcolm<br />

Round Table Foundation RBC Shay Jenkins Foundation<br />

Association<br />

Bill M<strong>of</strong>fatt<br />

Shaw Signs Ltd.<br />

Mg. John & Morrow Staff BMO Bank <strong>of</strong> Montreal Reid’s Shaw Group Creative Floors<br />

Manulife<br />

MSD Enterprises<br />

Shepopard Case Architects Inc.<br />

Financial<br />

Carpet One<br />

Molson Maritimes<br />

Paul Sobey<br />

Maritimes In Loving Memory & <strong>of</strong> Northeast Velma NewingtonPipeline<br />

RFC Sperry Industries & Partners Ltd. Architects Inc. & Planners<br />

N R Kenny Logging Ltd.<br />

Estate <strong>of</strong> Claude DeWolfe Smith<br />

Jim & Wanda McKenna Royal & SunAlliance<br />

Dr. Kenneth J. McKenna Insurance Company <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />

Million Dollar Round Table Foundation Robert & Karen Saunders<br />

Bill M<strong>of</strong>fatt<br />

Scotsburn Dairy Group<br />

John Morrow<br />

Sentry Select Capital Corp.<br />

MSD Enterprises<br />

ServiceMASTER<br />

Molson Maritimes<br />

Jim & Allyson Shaw<br />

In Loving Memory <strong>of</strong> Velma Newington Shaw Cablesystems (NS) Ltd.<br />

N R Kenny Logging Ltd. Shay Jenkins Association<br />

Norton Lodge # 6 I.O.O.F. Shaw Signs Ltd.<br />

In memory <strong>of</strong> Claude Shaw Group<br />

Sutherland from<br />

Shepopard Case Architects Inc.<br />

Norton Lodge Trustees Paul Sobey<br />

Nova Scotia Power Good Sperry & Partners Ltd.<br />

Neighbour Committee Architects & Planners<br />

North Nova Mechanical Ltd. Estate <strong>of</strong> Claude DeWolfe Smith<br />

National Bank<br />

Standard Life Assurance Co.<br />

N D Dobbin Ltd.<br />

Stellar Moulding Inc.<br />

Nova Scotia Power Inc. St. Lawrence Cement<br />

Stewart, McKelvey, Stirling & Scales<br />

Standard Life Assurance Co.<br />

In Stellar Loving Moulding Memory Inc. <strong>of</strong> Bruce Stewart<br />

St. Lawrence Cement<br />

(Preston Stewart, McKelvey, & Stirling Lillian & Scales Stewart)<br />

In Loving Memory <strong>of</strong> Bruce Stewart<br />

Stones’s Superior Homes<br />

(Preston & Lillian Stewart)<br />

Stright-MacKay Stones’s Superior Homes Limited<br />

Stright-MacKay Limited<br />

Subway - Eat Fresh - Eat Fresh<br />

Michael & Michelle Sullivan<br />

& Michelle Sullivan<br />

Colin Sutherland<br />

System <strong>Care</strong> Sutherland<br />

TS Energy Conservation Systems Ltd.<br />

System Tara Inn <strong>Care</strong><br />

TD Securities<br />

TS Energy Conservation Systems Ltd.<br />

TRA Atlantic<br />

Tara Tri-Mac Toyota InnLtd.<br />

Tim Hortons<br />

TD Todker Securities<br />

Holding Ltd.<br />

TrentonWorks Ltd.<br />

TRA Atlantic<br />

Elizabeth Van Den Eynden<br />

Tri-Mac Debbie Van Veen Toyota Ltd.<br />

VanVeld Construction Ltd.<br />

Tim Wabco Hortons<br />

Freight Car Products<br />

Wayne Harris Furnishings<br />

Todker Holding Ltd.<br />

Wendy’s Restaurant<br />

TrentonWorks Wear Well Garments Ltd. Ltd.<br />

West <strong>Pictou</strong> Consolidated School<br />

Elizabeth Brian White Van Den Eynden<br />

Colin White<br />

Debbie Van Veen<br />

David & Jackie Whittemore<br />

VanVeld WHPC Canada Construction Ltd.<br />

F. Kent & H. Jane Williams<br />

Wabco Williams MacDonald Freight Inc. Car Products<br />

Dave Wilson<br />

Wayne<br />

Hugh Wilson<br />

Harris Furnishings<br />

Xerox Canada Ltd.<br />

Wendy’s Restaurant<br />

Wear Well Garments Ltd.<br />

West <strong>Pictou</strong> Consolidated School<br />

Brian White<br />

Colin White<br />

David & Jackie Whittemore<br />

WHPC Canada<br />

F. Kent & H. Jane Williams<br />

Williams MacDonald Inc.<br />

Dave Wilson<br />

Hugh Wilson<br />

Xerox Canada Ltd.<br />

<strong>The</strong> whole reason for an organization like Summer Street to exist is to facilitate community inclusion and create opportunities for people with<br />

intellectual disability. We have approached this from many different angles over the years, but our philosophy <strong>of</strong> community enrichment has always<br />

guided us in developing strong and lasting partnerships. It is our job to help people with intellectual disability tap into the unlimited possibilities<br />

that are out there, so that they can lead a fulfilling life.<br />

Bob Bennett, Executive Director

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 3<br />

Parker optimistic about <strong>Pictou</strong> County’s future<br />

Wind is filling the sails <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County’s economy,<br />

Charlie Parker says.<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> West MLA<br />

and House Speaker says<br />

the recent partnership<br />

between the province<br />

and the Korean industrial<br />

giant DSME and the plan<br />

by the Dexter government<br />

regarding renewable energy<br />

will make <strong>Pictou</strong> County a<br />

green energy leader.<br />

Premier Darrell Dexter<br />

announced his government<br />

will cement into law the<br />

province’s previous<br />

commitment to 25 per cent<br />

renewable electricity by<br />

2015 and will set a goal <strong>of</strong><br />

40 per cent <strong>of</strong> electricity<br />

coming from renewable<br />

sources by 2020, nearly<br />

four times higher than 2009<br />

levels.<br />

“I’m very pleased<br />

(DSME) is coming to <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County,” Parker said. “It<br />

will soon create 500 jobs,<br />

with the possibility <strong>of</strong> more<br />

in the future. I think our<br />

renewable energy plans are<br />

laudable and will benefit<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County as we make<br />

the province a green energy<br />

leader in North America.”<br />

Parker also cited road<br />

improvements underway<br />

on Highway 106 and<br />

plans to repair and repave<br />

roads elsewhere in <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County.<br />

<strong>The</strong> province is repaving,<br />

patching and adding rumble<br />

strips to a 7.2 kilometre<br />

portion <strong>of</strong> Highway 106<br />

from the interchange at<br />

Highway 104 to Exit 2. <strong>The</strong><br />

work should be done by<br />

July 31.<br />

Construction <strong>of</strong><br />

a roundabout at the<br />

intersection <strong>of</strong> Foord Street<br />

in Stellarton and Exit 24 on<br />

Highway 104 will proceed<br />

until Aug. 31. <strong>The</strong> work<br />

includes replacing a sanitary<br />

sewer and installing a catch<br />

basin.<br />

While work is planned<br />

to repave another section <strong>of</strong><br />

Route 256 west <strong>of</strong> Scotsburn,<br />

Parker said he is hopeful<br />

repaving can also start<br />

on Highway 376 through<br />

Lyons Brook, now that<br />

work has been completed<br />

to extend sewer lines.<br />

“We’re working on the<br />

issues as they come along,”<br />

Parker said.<br />

Parker said he is<br />

also pleased with the<br />

government’s $5 million<br />

allocation for Northern Pulp<br />

in Abercrombie Point that<br />

he said will reduce sulphur<br />

emissions by nearly 75 per<br />

cent.<br />

Parker said he is<br />

optimistic a plan will be in<br />

place to provide federal and<br />

provincial funding to keep<br />

the Hector Heritage Quay in<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> open this year.<br />

“Discussions are<br />

ongoing,” he said. “We’re<br />

reasonably optimistic things<br />

can be worked out for this<br />

year and years to come.”<br />

Promising economic future,<br />

Chamber president says<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce has a<br />

promising economic future,<br />

president David Freckleton<br />

says.<br />

Freckleton cited the<br />

arrival <strong>of</strong> South Korean<br />

industrial giant DSME Inc.<br />

and the chamber’s growing<br />

membership among reasons<br />

for optimism for the chamber<br />

and for the local economy.<br />

“<strong>Pictou</strong> County is a<br />

wonderful diversified<br />

community that has so<br />

much to <strong>of</strong>fer in the way<br />

<strong>of</strong> manufacturing, tourism,<br />

natural resources and<br />

grocery,” he said. “Next<br />

to the Metro area, our<br />

industrial sector remains one<br />

<strong>of</strong> the largest in the province<br />

and, with the introduction <strong>of</strong><br />

DSME to our community and<br />

with that a manufacturing<br />

base for alternate energy<br />

sources through power, I<br />

believe our future just got<br />

that much better.”<br />

Growing membership<br />

has helped the chamber<br />

generate more revenue,<br />

Freckleton said.<br />

“We have grown close to<br />

240 members,” he said. “<strong>The</strong><br />

more members we have, the<br />

stronger the representation<br />

and the stronger voice we<br />

have.”<br />

Fundraising has also<br />

helped the chamber in the<br />

same way, Freckleton said.<br />

He cited the chamber’s<br />

annual general meeting and<br />

luncheon featuring Defence<br />

Minister Peter MacKay<br />

in 2009 and Nova Scotia<br />

Chambers <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

president Tom McInnis in<br />

2010 at the <strong>Pictou</strong> Lodge.<br />

<strong>The</strong> chamber’s annual<br />

achievement awards<br />

each fall at the deCoste<br />

Entertainment Centre in<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> is also a major revenue<br />

generator, Freckleton said.<br />

Jim MacConnell became<br />

the newest recipient <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County Chamber <strong>of</strong><br />

Commerce life achievement<br />

award during its 2009<br />

awards gala.<br />

<strong>The</strong> former general<br />

manager and CEO <strong>of</strong><br />

Scotsburn Co-operative<br />

was given the honour<br />

during the Chamber’s 2009<br />

achievement awards gala at<br />

the deCoste.<br />

MacConnell joined the<br />

co-operative in 1964, became<br />

general manager in 1970 and<br />

CEO in 1972.<br />

MacConnell, who was<br />

the chamber’s inaugural<br />

president in 1983, built<br />

Scotsburn’s operation from<br />

$1 million when he started<br />

to $260 million and the<br />

leading dairy operation in<br />

Atlantic Canada when he<br />

retired in 2004.<br />

Besides MacConnell’s life<br />

achievement award, seven<br />

others were presented.<br />

MacGregor’s Custom<br />

Machinery in MacLellans<br />

Brook was named business<br />

<strong>of</strong> the year with more than 25<br />

employees, while <strong>The</strong> Bistro<br />

restaurant in New Glasgow<br />

was named business <strong>of</strong> the<br />

year with fewer than 25<br />

employees.<br />

John Guest <strong>of</strong> Michelin<br />

was named top business<br />

person, while Donnie<br />

Graham <strong>of</strong> Herron GM was<br />

named employee <strong>of</strong> the<br />

year, Stonehame Chalets<br />

employer <strong>of</strong> the year and<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> Lobster Carnival<br />

chairperson Anne Emmett<br />

volunteer <strong>of</strong> the year.<br />

I Matheson Co. Ltd.<br />

received the export<br />

achievement award.<br />

Besides increasing<br />

revenue, the chamber also<br />

sought to raise its pr<strong>of</strong>ile.<br />

Freckleton referred to the<br />

chamber’s breakfast forums<br />

a year ago that feature the<br />

province’s major political<br />

party leaders leading up to<br />

the province’s June election.<br />

More recently, Mayor<br />

Hazel McCallion <strong>of</strong><br />

Mississauga and current<br />

provincial finance minister<br />

Graham Steele were invited<br />

to address the business<br />

community.<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County Warden Ronald Baillie and former <strong>Pictou</strong> County Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

president Luke Young chat during the luncheon the chamber hosted following its<br />

2009-2010 annual general meeting April 22 at the <strong>Pictou</strong> Lodge. (Goodwin photo)<br />

Wind partners gathered April 22 for Premier Darrell Dexter’s announcement regarding<br />

renewable energy on Dalhousie Mountain. From the left are Brad Murray <strong>of</strong> Blue Leaf<br />

Ventures Ltd., Chief Terry Paul <strong>of</strong> the Assembly <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia Mic’maq Chiefs, and<br />

Nam-Ki Lee, <strong>of</strong> DSME Trenton Ltd.<br />

(Goodwin photo)<br />

MacGregor Custom Machine Ltd. vice-president <strong>of</strong> fabrication and industrial sales<br />

Andy MacGregor, left, and Dave MacGregor, head <strong>of</strong> business development, stand in<br />

front <strong>of</strong> the shell <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the steel-framed buildings the company has designed and<br />

built for a variety <strong>of</strong> uses locally and elsewhere.<br />

(Goodwin photo)<br />

MacGregor Machine Shop<br />

constructing novel buildings<br />

MacGregor Custom<br />

Machining Ltd. has turned<br />

a corner with its new small<br />

buildings.<br />

<strong>The</strong> local firm, with<br />

plants in Coalburn and<br />

Plymouth, has been<br />

considered as a local source<br />

for steel-framed buildings it<br />

produces in various sizes.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y have been<br />

considered for use in<br />

Haiti in the wake <strong>of</strong> the<br />

magnitude 7.0 earthquake<br />

that levelled parts <strong>of</strong> the<br />

impoverished Caribbean<br />

country in January.<br />

Dave MacGregor, head<br />

<strong>of</strong> business development<br />

for the company, says the<br />

buildings are versatile<br />

enough for use anywhere.<br />

Buildings 24 feet long<br />

and 51 feet long are being<br />

produced at the company’s<br />

plant in Plymouth.<br />

<strong>The</strong> steel frame allows<br />

the buildings to withstand<br />

high winds, while the manmade<br />

panels are rust pro<strong>of</strong><br />

and mould pro<strong>of</strong> and have<br />

a high energy efficiency<br />

rating that keeps the<br />

buildings comfortable.<br />

<strong>The</strong> company has<br />

<strong>of</strong>fered to provide them<br />

to the Canadian military<br />

and aid agencies, but they<br />

have also attracted interest<br />

from oil, gas and mining<br />

companies.<br />

Telecommunications<br />

companies locate the smaller<br />

buildings beside their<br />

communications towers.<br />

<strong>The</strong> buildings have<br />

auxiliary generators that<br />

are programmed to power<br />

the building if the power<br />

goes <strong>of</strong>f.<br />

“<strong>The</strong>y were designed<br />

with the export market<br />

in mind,” MacGregor<br />

said. “Each building<br />

can withstand all kinds<br />

<strong>of</strong> weather, and we feel<br />

they’re applicable to any<br />

environment – both extreme<br />

cold and heat. <strong>The</strong>y’re<br />

transportable. <strong>The</strong>y can<br />

go anywhere. <strong>The</strong> key is<br />

producing a building and<br />

replicating it to cut costs.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> larger sized<br />

buildings are collapsible to<br />

a height <strong>of</strong> just 30 inches.<br />

Canadian C-130<br />

Hercules transport planes<br />

can carry two <strong>of</strong> them<br />

at a time, which is why<br />

they’ve been considered for<br />

delivery to Haiti.<br />

MacGregor’s business<br />

acumen was rewarded<br />

last year when it received<br />

the business <strong>of</strong> the year<br />

award with more than 25<br />

employees last fall during<br />

the 2009 <strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

awards gala in <strong>Pictou</strong>.

4 - <strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010<br />

Funding boosts county’s future<br />

Federal funding has<br />

boosted <strong>Pictou</strong> County’s<br />

economic prospects,<br />

Defence Minister Peter<br />

MacKay says.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Central Nova MP<br />

says stimulus money over<br />

the past year from Canada’s<br />

Economic Action Plan will<br />

improve roads, upgrade<br />

small harbours and create<br />

jobs.<br />

Small harbours in<br />

Lismore, <strong>Pictou</strong> Landing,<br />

Toney River, Skinners<br />

Cove and Cape John have<br />

received funding to build<br />

and repair wharves and<br />

breakwaters.<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County SPCA volunteers hold the signed resolution proclaiming <strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

SPCA Day on the third Monday in May <strong>of</strong> each year. From the left are Shauna Turple,<br />

Joyce Jardine, Margie Garland and Jean Symonds.<br />

(Goodwin photo)<br />

Community support vital to SPCA<br />

“Oh, a storm is threat’ning<br />

my very life today. If I don’t<br />

get some shelter, oh yeah, I’m<br />

gonna fade away …”<br />

<strong>The</strong>se song lyrics by <strong>The</strong><br />

Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger<br />

and Keith Richards would<br />

be appropriate for the<br />

abandoned or unwanted<br />

animals that find their way<br />

to the doors <strong>of</strong> the local<br />

SPCA. But thanks to shelter<br />

manager Dee Brown and<br />

a handful <strong>of</strong> dedicated<br />

volunteers, hundreds <strong>of</strong><br />

animals are saved each year<br />

at the Granton facility’s<br />

shelter.<br />

But the work wouldn’t<br />

be possible without the<br />

support <strong>of</strong> the community,<br />

insists Brown. “We<br />

couldn’t do what we do<br />

without the support <strong>of</strong> the<br />

people <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

and the businesses that<br />

believe in what we do –<br />

their generosity is amazing<br />

and our thanks go out to<br />

them.”<br />

Money and fundraising<br />

are always on the minds<br />

<strong>of</strong> those who work and<br />

volunteer at the shelter,<br />

and the past year was no<br />

different. In addition to the<br />

usual barbecues and bake<br />

sales, the SPCA is always<br />

willing to try something<br />

new to generate money.<br />

<strong>The</strong> group’s bowlathon is<br />

a fairly new fundraising<br />

venture and has proven to<br />

be a success. In fact, the<br />

most recent event succeeded<br />

in bringing in about $3,000.<br />

That support is welcome<br />

– and needed. All <strong>of</strong> the<br />

money raised locally goes<br />

to the care <strong>of</strong> the animals at<br />

the shelter and to maintain<br />

the current building. And<br />

that building is 30 years<br />

old, notes Brown, and needs<br />

some work.<br />

“We’re hoping to be<br />

able to spruce it up this<br />

year. It needs paint and a<br />

bit <strong>of</strong> fine tuning.” Brown<br />

said they would also like<br />

to get an air conditioner<br />

or air exchanger for the<br />

animals’ comfort and fix up<br />

the kennels.<br />

One item on Brown’s<br />

wish list for this year – the<br />

construction <strong>of</strong> a baby barn<br />

– has already come through.<br />

“We wanted to get a baby<br />

barn for storage purposes,<br />

and we just got that.”<br />

Brown again praised local<br />

businesses for making this<br />

happen. “Central Supplies,<br />

K-Way Construction and<br />

MacKenzie’s Septic all<br />

donated to the cause,”she<br />

said.<br />

To continue fundraising,<br />

Brown says a number <strong>of</strong><br />

events are planned for the<br />

coming weeks. SPCA Day is<br />

May 15 and there will be a<br />

barbecue at M&M Meats in<br />

New Glasgow in support <strong>of</strong><br />

this cause to both generate<br />

funds and raise awareness.<br />

Last year, the local SPCA<br />

succeeded in finding homes<br />

for about 800 abandoned<br />

animals – both cats and<br />

dogs combined. “But we<br />

still have a lot to do.”<br />

It’s been a busy year<br />

for the animal shelter and<br />

all indications are that the<br />

coming year will be the<br />

same. “We’d like to have<br />

a playroom built for the<br />

kittens, so if there are any<br />

carpenters who can donate<br />

their time we’d really<br />

appreciate it. And we’d like<br />

to get a spay and neuter<br />

program going.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> SPCA is open<br />

Monday to Friday from 11<br />

a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.<br />

SPCA Day proclaimed for May 15<br />

It’s important to raise awareness <strong>of</strong> the need to strengthen programs that rescue<br />

and care for abandoned or unwanted animals, says local SPCA director Joyce<br />

Jardine.<br />

She was speaking in the Stellarton Town Council chambers recently after local<br />

civic leaders signed resolutions proclaiming the third Saturday in May as <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County SPCA Day.<br />

“<strong>The</strong>y’ve really stepped up to the plate,” Jardine said. “This is really good for<br />

us.”<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County’s chapter <strong>of</strong> the SPCA is the first in the province to have its<br />

municipal leaders sign such a proclamation.<br />

Jardine said it helps people realize how valuable the SPCA’s role is in the<br />

community to <strong>of</strong>fer care and shelter and seek homes for unwanted healthy pets.<br />

“<strong>The</strong>y come to us dirty, hungry, disoriented and hurt,” she said. “Some <strong>of</strong> them<br />

have been abused.”<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County PSCA Day will be observed this year on May 15.<br />

It will be an opportunity for local residents to take advantage <strong>of</strong> Spay Day to<br />

neuter cats and dogs.<br />

<strong>The</strong> SPCA has also partnered with M&M Meat Shops in New Glasgow to accept<br />

donations <strong>of</strong> money, food supplies and other items during a barbecue on May 15.<br />

<strong>The</strong> agency has a wish list it hopes those interested can help with that day and<br />

throughout the year.<br />

Those interested in participating or supplying items can contact the SPCA by<br />

e-mail at pictoucountyspca@hotmail.com or by phone at 396-3595 between 11 a.m.<br />

and 3 p.m.<br />

“Local projects<br />

have recieved<br />

their fair share <strong>of</strong><br />

federal funding.”<br />

Peter MacKay<br />

Central Nova<br />

MP<br />

Funding was also<br />

announced to twin Highway<br />

104 east <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow to<br />

Sutherlands River.<br />

Federal money also<br />

helped Nova Scotia seal a<br />

deal with Korean industrial<br />

giant Daewoo Shipbuilding<br />

and Marine Engineering<br />

Ltd. (DSME) to produce<br />

wind turbines at the former<br />

TrentonWorks site that is<br />

targeted to create nearly<br />

500 jobs within three years.<br />

As part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Construction in the five<br />

towns in 2009 resulted<br />

in almost $25 million in<br />

activity including both<br />

residential and commercial<br />

ventures – according to<br />

the <strong>Pictou</strong> County District<br />

Planning Committee.<br />

New Glasgow led the<br />

way with slightly more<br />

than $13 million. Projects<br />

contributing to this figure<br />

include the downtown<br />

Minister <strong>of</strong> Defence and Central Nova MP Peter Mackay<br />

makes $8 million funding announcement for water and<br />

waste water infrastructure projects at New Glasgow’s<br />

council chambers Sept. 23.<br />

(Reusch photo)<br />

arrangement reached by<br />

DSME for a 51 per cent stake<br />

in the former railcar plant<br />

and the province’s 49 per<br />

cent investment, MacKay<br />

announced a $10 million<br />

federal contribution to the<br />

plant through the Atlantic<br />

Canada Opportunities<br />

Agency, which includes<br />

a $5-million repayable<br />

loan and a $5-million<br />

contribution for adjacent<br />

land improvements.<br />

“This project will put<br />

Nova Scotia in the forefront<br />

<strong>of</strong> the green revolution and<br />

provide a legacy <strong>of</strong> longterm<br />

economic benefits for<br />

revitalization project in<br />

addition to commercial<br />

projects like the new Reid’s<br />

building and the Lawton’s<br />

building both on East<br />

River Road and the new<br />

veterinarian clinic in the<br />

industrial park.<br />

Next was Stellarton<br />

with almost $9 million in<br />

activity. <strong>The</strong> planned new<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice complex for Sobeys<br />

head <strong>of</strong>fice on King Street<br />

the people <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

and the province <strong>of</strong> Nova<br />

Scotia,” MacKay said.<br />

Local projects have<br />

received their fair share <strong>of</strong><br />

federal funding,” MacKay<br />

said.<br />

Federal investments<br />

include $81,000 to revitalize<br />

Main Street in Trenton, the<br />

waterfront in River John and<br />

parts <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Pictou</strong> Landing<br />

First Nations community.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re was also funding<br />

last year for the <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County track and field<br />

complex, while 106 more<br />

federal summer student<br />

jobs were also created.<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County revitlaized<br />

through construction projects<br />

is responsible for about $7<br />

million <strong>of</strong> this.<br />

Westville recorded<br />

almost $2 million in activity<br />

followed by Trenton and<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> which both recorded<br />

a little less than $900,000<br />

each.<br />

This $25 million figure is<br />

a slight decrease over from<br />

the $31 million that was<br />

recorded from the previous<br />

year.<br />

Hon. Peter MacKay<br />

MP for Central nova<br />

ConstituenCy <strong>of</strong>fiCe<br />

980 east river rd.<br />

new GlasGow<br />

For InFormatIon or assIstance<br />

Please call 752-0226<br />

or Fax 752-0284<br />

email: mackap1@parl.gc.ca<br />

www.petermackay.ca

Rural development conference<br />

latest PRDC initiative<br />

“<strong>The</strong> conference was insightful,<br />

inspiring and allowed us to discover<br />

new ways to share successes...”<br />

Kelly McVicar<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> Regional Development<br />

Commissiom<br />

Hosting the first annual rural development conference<br />

in River John has helped the <strong>Pictou</strong> Regional Development<br />

Commission roll out its strategic plan, board president<br />

Murray Hill says.<br />

<strong>The</strong> one-day conference took place at several venues<br />

in River John and recognized the progress River John and<br />

area has made since completing its own strategic plan.<br />

<strong>The</strong> event attracted 125 delegates and 35 vendors<br />

during events at the community halls and the school<br />

located in the village.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> conference was insightful, inspiring and allowed<br />

us to discover new ways to share successes and explore<br />

new opportunities for continued success in rural <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County,” said Kelly McVicar, PRDC’s rural community<br />

economic development <strong>of</strong>ficer.<br />

A second rural conference is being planned next year.<br />

<strong>The</strong> conference followed the PRDC’s semi-annual<br />

economic forum in Stellarton that focused on the agency’s<br />

regional economic development strategy.<br />

“Clearly the only way that our new strategy becomes a<br />

reality is if we partner and collaborate to implement these<br />

various initiatives,” Hill says.<br />

John Guest, manager <strong>of</strong> the local Michelin tire plant in<br />

Granton, chaired the steering committee that composed<br />

strategy, which is seeking wide participation to move the<br />

plan forward.<br />

“It entails building on our many strengths, addressing<br />

our weaknesses, and creating new opportunities that will<br />

foster a renewed sense <strong>of</strong> community and pride,” Hill<br />

said.<br />

Kevin Bekkers <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, left,<br />

was among presenters during the <strong>Pictou</strong> Regional<br />

Development Commision’s recent rural development<br />

conference in River John. With him is Arlene MacGregor,<br />

who helped organize the conference. (Goodwin photo)<br />

<strong>The</strong> plan’s goals include Internet marketing,<br />

strengthening the local manufacturing, small business<br />

and tourism, stressing local culture and marketing <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County’s natural resources.<br />

Proudfoot Motors – Celebrating 60 Years in <strong>Business</strong><br />

Since 1950, Proudfoot Motors has been serving the<br />

farming industry in <strong>Pictou</strong> County, Northern Nova<br />

Scotia, and Cape Breton.<br />

Today, the business remains committed to farm<br />

customers, and has also expanded its product <strong>of</strong>ferings<br />

to include hobby farming, lawn & garden, and outdoor<br />

power equipment.<br />

Proudfoot Motors occupies a spacious building<br />

located at 2681 Westville Road with a modern<br />

showroom, well-stocked parts department, and wellequipped<br />

service department. <strong>The</strong> large yard is the<br />

perfect place to test drive a new tractor or lawn<br />

tractor.<br />

Proudfoot Motors’ product lines include farm<br />

tractors, subcompact tractors, lawn tractors, zero<br />

turn mowers, tillers, walk behind mowers, generators,<br />

brush cutters, chainsaws, trimmers, and wood splitters.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y also carry parts and accessories.<br />

Massey Ferguson, Kioti, Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, Bush<br />

Hog, Troy-Bilt, Wallenstein & Woods are just a few <strong>of</strong><br />

the brands sold by Proudfoot Motors.<br />

Proudfoot Motors has 60 years <strong>of</strong> experience in<br />

providing excellent customer service. “We are proud<br />

to be locally owned and operated, and service what<br />

we sell,” says owner Brock Proudfoot, who has been<br />

operating the business since 1981. “Our knowledgeable<br />

staff is happy to assist customers select products that<br />

meet their needs. <strong>The</strong> equipment we sell is assembled,<br />

serviced, and ready to use. Financing and delivery are<br />

available for many <strong>of</strong> our products.”<br />

In celebration <strong>of</strong> 60 years in business, Proudfoot<br />

Motors will be having a Customer Appreciation Day<br />

on Thursday, May 13th from 4 - 8 pm. For more details,<br />

visit www.proudfootmotors.ca.<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 5<br />

Trenton looking<br />

forward to<br />

prosperity in 2010<br />

Trenton’s future is looking bright for<br />

2010.<br />

Early this year it was announced that<br />

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering<br />

would be manufacturing wind turbines at the<br />

former TrentonWorks facility.<br />

A relief to the town, as it has seen some<br />

difficult economic times since its closure in<br />

2007.<br />

“It gives prosperity to the town,” says<br />

Trenton Mayor Glen MacKinnon. “<strong>The</strong> hope<br />

is there will be an enhanced tax base for the<br />

town, and more services can be provided for<br />

the citizens <strong>of</strong> the town.<br />

“More importantly jobs can be provided<br />

that will be jobs <strong>of</strong> the future,” he says.<br />

“So our kids can come back from getting<br />

their educations and get lifetime jobs in our<br />

community.”<br />

His says the town is moving forward on<br />

several projects that will further benefit the<br />

town.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Main Street revitalization project is in<br />

its second phase with plans being approved<br />

and a call for tenders will be made soon, says<br />

MacKinnon.<br />

Steeltown is also breaking ground in May<br />

on a new senior citizens complex located on<br />

Park Road in the old soccer field.<br />

“We’ve maintained our fiscal responsibility<br />

within the town while providing good<br />

servicing to our tax payers.”<br />

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6 - <strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010<br />

Strong future for YMCA<br />

<strong>The</strong> YMCA <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County continues its<br />

mission <strong>of</strong> building<br />

strong kids, strong<br />

families and strong<br />

communities.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Y – which<br />

manages facilities in<br />

both <strong>Pictou</strong> and New<br />

Glasgow – is dedicated<br />

to providing innovative<br />

leadership to the<br />

community which<br />

promotes inclusion,<br />

health and responsibility<br />

to each other, while<br />

helping individuals and<br />

families grow healthy<br />

and strong in spirit,<br />

mind and body.<br />

General manager<br />

Dave MacIntyre says,<br />

“Currently, the Y has more<br />

than 3,000 members and<br />

operates a number <strong>of</strong> youth<br />

outreach programs and<br />

subsidizes memberships<br />

for deserving families.”<br />

Last year, through its<br />

Membership Assistance<br />

Program, the non-pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

organization served in<br />

excess <strong>of</strong> 500 local families<br />

and subsidized more than<br />

$125,000 in memberships,<br />

programs and services.<br />

Recently, the YMCA<br />

brought in motivational<br />

speaker Kerry Cook as<br />

part <strong>of</strong> its Strong Kids<br />

Campaign. Cook spent<br />

22 years on death row in<br />

Texas for a crime he didn’t<br />

commit. Since 1999 when<br />

DNA evidence exonerated<br />

“Over the past 20<br />

plus years, we have<br />

conducted the annual Y<br />

Lotto in order to raise<br />

funds that support our<br />

various programs and<br />

services.”<br />

Dave MacIntyre<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County YMCA<br />

him, Cook has been an<br />

advocate <strong>of</strong> legal reform<br />

and he tours Canada and<br />

the U.S. spreading this<br />

message. His presentation<br />

to local high school kids<br />

about the consequences<br />

<strong>of</strong> decisions was well<br />

received.<br />

“He touched 2,000 kids<br />

with his story,” MacIntyre<br />

said. “And if he touches just<br />

one kid with his message<br />

<strong>of</strong> teaching them not to<br />

do what he did, then it’s<br />

worth it.” <strong>The</strong> Y’s Strong<br />

Kids Campaign focuses on<br />

raising funds for financial<br />

support <strong>of</strong> children, teens<br />

and families who are<br />

unable to afford the full<br />

cost <strong>of</strong> participation in a Y<br />

program or activity.<br />

MacIntyre hopes to be<br />

able to hold something<br />

similar to this<br />

presentation annually.<br />

As a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

organization, the YMCA<br />

relies on community<br />

support to fulfill its<br />

mission. <strong>The</strong> Y Lotto<br />

is what MacIntyre<br />

calls the Y’s “critical<br />

campaign” to generate<br />

funds. Proceeds from<br />

each ticket are critical<br />

to the ongoing support<br />

and development <strong>of</strong><br />

programs, services and<br />

facilities.<br />

“Over the past 20<br />

plus years, we have<br />

conducted the annual Y<br />

Lotto in order to raise<br />

funds that support our<br />

various programs and<br />

services.” MacIntyre notes<br />

that in 2009, more than<br />

$150,000 worth <strong>of</strong> programs<br />

and memberships was<br />

subsidized so individuals,<br />

families, seniors, youth<br />

and people with special<br />

needs could participate in<br />

a healthy lifestyle.<br />

<strong>The</strong> 2010 campaign runs<br />

May 1-June 26. “This year’s<br />

fundraiser has over $165,000<br />

in cash and prizes,” says<br />

the general manager.<br />

In the future, the local<br />

YMCA will move in to<br />

the planned wellness<br />

centre. Until that time,<br />

MacIntyre says the Y’s<br />

staff, volunteers and board<br />

will keep strengthening its<br />

position as a vital part <strong>of</strong><br />

everyday life.<br />

Sobeys sustainable strategy<br />

Sobeys Inc. released its first<br />

annual Sustainability@Sobeys report<br />

in November <strong>of</strong> 2009. This report<br />

outlined the company’s long-term<br />

sustainability strategy including<br />

reduction targets and progress to<br />

date.<br />

Sustainability@Sobeys highlights<br />

initiatives introduced by the<br />

company with a goal <strong>of</strong> improving<br />

environmental performance through<br />

responsible business practices, in the<br />

best interest <strong>of</strong> customers, employees,<br />

the company and the communities it<br />

serves.<br />

“Our goal is to integrate a<br />

stronger sustainability mindset and<br />

performance culture within our dayto-day<br />

business activities,” says Bill<br />

McEwan, president and chief executive<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficer, Sobeys Inc.<br />

“It is not an initiative separate from<br />

our core strategy; it’s a deliberate and<br />

thoughtful process that balances the<br />

needs <strong>of</strong> our business with what we<br />

must do to address environmental<br />

and social impacts across the country<br />

and our international supply chain.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> company CEO adds,<br />

“We’re pleased and encouraged<br />

by the progress we have made to<br />

date. While we do not have all the<br />

answers today, we are committed to<br />

building upon our existing initiatives<br />

with the implementation <strong>of</strong> our<br />

long-term sustainability strategy,<br />

and to demonstrating continuous<br />

improvement year-over-year.”<br />

To advance its sustainability<br />

efforts, Sobeys has introduced various<br />

environmentally-focused<br />

that include:<br />

practices<br />

• Establishing targets to reduce<br />

greenhouse gas (GHG)<br />

emissions by 15 per cent and<br />

total waste production by 30<br />

per cent by 2013.<br />

• Creating Sustainability Share<br />

Groups to share best practices<br />

and accelerate evaluation<br />

and adoption <strong>of</strong> new<br />

technologies and solutions in<br />

its warehousing, logistics and<br />

retail store operations across<br />

the country.<br />

• Defining common<br />

measurement metrics and<br />

deploying tools for easier<br />

data capture, tracking, and<br />

reporting.<br />

• Participating in Canadian, U.S.<br />

and international industry<br />

organizations to help identify<br />

and adopt industry-wide<br />

sustainability initiatives.<br />

“Sustainability@Sobeys is<br />

grounded with clear goals and action<br />

plans that can make a real difference in<br />

reducing our environmental impact,”<br />

said David Smith, vice-president, retail<br />

strategy and sustainability, Sobeys Inc.<br />

“We recognize that to be truly successful<br />

in reaching these goals we need to<br />

involve our customers, employees<br />

and communities in identifying and<br />

pursuing sustainability solutions<br />

that make good environmental and<br />

business sense.”<br />

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 7<br />

Glasgow Square brings new people through its doors<br />

Glasgow Square is<br />

continuing to establish<br />

itself as a community<br />

gathering place and prime<br />

performance venue in the<br />

heart <strong>of</strong> downtown New<br />

Glasgow.<br />

Carlton Munroe, New<br />

Glasgow’s programs/events<br />

manager, said during 2009<br />

Glasgow Square hosted<br />

a number <strong>of</strong> successful<br />

concerts and events, and<br />

plans are to continue to<br />

build on the strengths <strong>of</strong> the<br />

venue.<br />

It’s hard to argue the<br />

versatility <strong>of</strong> Glasgow<br />

Square. Its convertible<br />

indoor-outdoor stage is<br />

unique in this region;<br />

the building possesses a<br />

spectacular view <strong>of</strong> the East<br />

River in its green room and<br />

is an ideal location for a<br />

wide range <strong>of</strong> functions.<br />

This year, marks the<br />

second year with Munroe in<br />

the theatre manager’s chair.<br />

“I think the real key<br />

in the last eight months<br />

has been in live music<br />

performance. <strong>The</strong>re have<br />

been a lot <strong>of</strong> people coming<br />

through the door who say<br />

it has been their first time<br />

coming to Glasgow Square,<br />

even though it’s almost 10<br />

years old,” he said.<br />

“So, I think in the first<br />

year, we accomplished what<br />

we wanted to, in terms <strong>of</strong><br />

reviving it as a performance<br />

venue, and this year we plan<br />

to build on that,” he said.<br />

A number <strong>of</strong> concertgoers<br />

have come from<br />

outside <strong>of</strong> town as well,<br />

which helps develop the<br />

Town <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow and<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County as key music<br />

tourism destinations.<br />

“We’ve had people<br />

come from as far away as<br />

Cheticamp, Sydney and<br />

Halifax for some <strong>of</strong> our<br />

performances last fall,” says<br />

Munroe.<br />

<strong>Taking</strong> the next step<br />

involves more frequent<br />

use <strong>of</strong> the outdoor stage,<br />

which increased with last<br />

year’s Music by the River<br />

Series, a weekly free event<br />

showcasing up-and-coming<br />

local talent.<br />

“That was something<br />

which turned out to be<br />

successful by the end <strong>of</strong><br />

the summer. Utilizing<br />

that unique aspect <strong>of</strong> this<br />

building is something that,<br />

in my mind, has always<br />

Blues guitarists Matt Andersen, performs at Glasgow<br />

Square Oct. 23.<br />

(Reusch photo)<br />

been critical,” Munroe said.<br />

Bringing new people<br />

through the doors at<br />

Glasgow Square is key<br />

and Munroe says this<br />

will mean finding and<br />

presenting events that bring<br />

in a wide range <strong>of</strong> people.<br />

For instance, the theatre<br />

recently hosted several allages<br />

show produced by<br />

a local booking group. It<br />

brought youthful audience<br />

and youthful performers<br />

to the stage. “<strong>The</strong>se youths<br />

are the future <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County, both performers<br />

and patrons.”<br />

Continuing to promote<br />

Glasgow Square as a rental<br />

space is another goal,<br />

Munroe said, “particularly<br />

the green room as a meeting<br />

space for workshops,<br />

seminars and conferences<br />

during the week.<br />

“It has a beautiful view,<br />

comforts and audio visual<br />

capabilities as well. It’s just<br />

a fantastic place for a small<br />

meeting space and it adds<br />

to the financial viability <strong>of</strong><br />

the building.”<br />

Staff has received<br />

positive feedback from the<br />

companies and groups that<br />

currently rent the space,<br />

Munroe said.<br />

“And <strong>of</strong> course, the<br />

marquee events hosted<br />

annually at Glasgow Square<br />

the New Glasgow Riverfront<br />

Jubilee Music Festival and<br />

Race on the River Dragon<br />

Boat Festival continue to<br />

keep the venue’s pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

high through the peak<br />

summer tourist season.”<br />

This Honour Roll is dedicated to the companies who have<br />

provided us with their services between 5 to 79 years!<br />

ScotSburn<br />

mEchanicaL<br />

contractorS LtD<br />

4889 Scotsburn rd.<br />

Full Service company<br />

• Carpentry • Plumbing<br />

• Electrical • Sheet Metal Work<br />

• Landscaping<br />

Phone: 382-3033<br />

Fax: 382-3036<br />

Caribou<br />

island<br />

ElECtriC<br />

ownEr: FrasEr MillEr<br />

Commercial/Residential<br />

Repairs - Renovations<br />

Rewiring, Insurance<br />

Upgrades<br />

New Construction &<br />

Generator Panels<br />

Voice & Data<br />

485-8376<br />

email: cie@ns.sympatico.ca<br />

Great gifts, home decor<br />

& so much more!<br />

88 Coleraine St.,<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong><br />

Mon - Sat. 9:30 AM - 5 PM<br />

Sunday 12 - 4 PM<br />

485-6434<br />

Guaranteed License<br />

Some Restrictions Apply<br />

Private Lessons for All Ages<br />

Reduced Insurance<br />

Full Classroom<br />

/Driving Program<br />

396-8455<br />

www.highlanddrivingschool.ca<br />

4<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

5<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

6 1/2<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

13<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

swallow’s<br />

machine<br />

shop<br />

Bill Swallow,<br />

Owner/Operator<br />

Thorburn<br />

(902) 922-3045<br />

30 Years Experience<br />

3412 Hwy. 326,<br />

Denmark<br />

Spring Hours<br />

Fri. & Sat. 9 am - 5 pm<br />

Sunday 12 - 5 pm<br />

PH: 657-3406<br />

Portside<br />

Services<br />

Sears Agency<br />

& Sears Travel<br />

31 Front St.<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong>, N.S.<br />

Call 485-4391<br />

partners<br />

construction<br />

Limited<br />

Pipe Fabrication<br />

Crane Rentals<br />

427 Old Haliburton Rd.<br />

PO Box 719<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong>, NS<br />

B0K 1H0<br />

Ph: 485-4576<br />

Fax: 485-6640<br />

15<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

16<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

18<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

22<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>

8- <strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010<br />

<strong>The</strong> deCoste Centre<br />

continues to be a vibrant<br />

part <strong>of</strong> the community <strong>of</strong><br />

north-eastern Nova Scotia,<br />

and this past year saw an<br />

amazing growth <strong>of</strong> both<br />

community and corporate<br />

support.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Centre presents<br />

a wide range <strong>of</strong> live<br />

entertainment, and the<br />

board <strong>of</strong> directors and staff<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Centre are dedicated<br />

to fulfilling their mission<br />

<strong>of</strong> presenting high quality,<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional programming<br />

and fostering community<br />

cultural activities.<br />

As the premier presenter<br />

<strong>of</strong> the arts in Nova Scotia,<br />

the Centre’s vision is to<br />

enrich, enliven and educate<br />

the community. <strong>The</strong>y strive<br />

to preserve the region’s<br />

rich cultural heritage and<br />

support emerging and<br />

established artists. <strong>The</strong><br />

deCoste aims to be the<br />

regional centre <strong>of</strong> influence<br />

in the performing arts<br />

that will inspire the next<br />

generation <strong>of</strong> artists and<br />

audiences.<br />

Almost 100 events and<br />

activities took place at the<br />

Centre over the past year.<br />

Highlight performances<br />

included the <strong>Pictou</strong> Rotary<br />

Club’s annual musical, <strong>The</strong><br />

Summer Sounds <strong>of</strong> Nova<br />

Scotia, Mel Tillis, <strong>The</strong> Barra<br />

MacNeils, George Canyon<br />

and a musical quintet<br />

from Zimbabwe, Black<br />

Umfolosi, who presented<br />

deCoste Centre preserves heritage and promotes<br />

cultural activity in the county<br />

their Christmas show at the<br />

Centre.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Tall Ships visit<br />

to <strong>Pictou</strong> in July was<br />

co-ordinated by a committee<br />

<strong>of</strong> deCoste supporters.<br />

Seven tall ships visited<br />

the port <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong>, and the<br />

many volunteers made the<br />

event an amazing success<br />

for the entire area. Visitors<br />

from across Canada came<br />

to <strong>Pictou</strong> to witness the<br />

splendor <strong>of</strong> the Tall Ships<br />

Festival and to enjoy the<br />

hospitality <strong>of</strong> the area.<br />

More than 20 different<br />

community groups used<br />

the Centre for events<br />

during the past year, for<br />

such events as community<br />

fundraisers, banquets,<br />

musical performances and<br />

appreciation evenings.<br />

<strong>The</strong> annual craft show,<br />

Christmas at the deCoste,<br />

drew record crowds to the<br />

event, which has a great<br />

economic spin-<strong>of</strong>f for other<br />

businesses in the downtown<br />

area.<br />

This has become an<br />

annual “day in <strong>Pictou</strong>” for<br />

many people doing early<br />

shopping for the season.<br />

More than 45 crafters from<br />

across the province took<br />

part in the show this year.<br />

<strong>The</strong> deCoste Centre<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers an annual<br />

membership and now has<br />

15 businesses partnering<br />

with this program to<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer further discounts to<br />

members <strong>of</strong> the Centre.<br />

Above: Dave Gunning,<br />

Fleur Mainville and<br />

John Spyder Macdonald<br />

perform at the deCoste<br />

Entertainment Centre.<br />

Right: Revelers prepare for<br />

the Talls Ships Fesitval.<br />

This Honour Roll is dedicated to the companies who have<br />

provided us with their services between 5 to 79 years!<br />

North<br />

Nova<br />

Seafoods<br />

164 North Nova Lane<br />

Bayview, NS<br />

Phone:<br />

485-6394<br />

Ferguson’s<br />

Abbatoir<br />

Harold Ferguson<br />

Owner<br />

• Livestock •<br />

• Wholesale Meats •<br />

RR#1 Bayview Rd.,<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> NS<br />

Ph: 485-4234<br />

MaMMy’s<br />

Pizza<br />

River John<br />

Opening May 13<br />

HOuRs<br />

Thurs & sun. 4 - 11 pm<br />

Fri. & sat. 4 pm - 1 am<br />

351-2744<br />

Phone (902) 485-8804<br />

Fax (902) 485-1627<br />

Hours:<br />

Monday - Friday<br />

8 am - 5 pm<br />

Saturday<br />

8 am - 12 noon<br />

22<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

23<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

24<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

24<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

A&M<br />

Small Engines<br />

Sales & Service LTD.<br />

Since 1985<br />

• Rental Shop<br />

• Toro Lawn & Garden Tractors<br />

• Echo Trimmers<br />

• Kohler<br />

• Briggs & Stratton<br />

• Tecumseh<br />

• MTD<br />

• Lawnboy<br />

• Bearcat Chippers<br />

Telephone:<br />

(902) 485-8866<br />

Allan Fraser<br />

ShiretoWn<br />

home<br />

& Auto<br />

Automotive,<br />

Industrial &<br />

Marine Supplies<br />

76 Water St.,<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong><br />

485-8057<br />

Industrial & Commercial<br />

Fabrication & Repair<br />

Dept. <strong>of</strong> Labour<br />

& CWB Certified<br />

R.R 2, <strong>Pictou</strong>,<br />

Nova Scotia B0K 1H0<br />

• Tel: 485-5640 •<br />

• Fax: 485-6065 •<br />

www.lyonsbrookpw.ca<br />

ROOF TRUSSES<br />

D&G CONSTRUCTION<br />

Sylvester, <strong>Pictou</strong> Co.<br />

• CommerCial<br />

• residential<br />

• industrial<br />

• CmHC approved<br />

For Free Estimates<br />

Phone: 396-4513<br />

25<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

27<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

29<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

32<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service

For 50 years, this (unique<br />

thing) called the United<br />

Way has occupied a place<br />

in <strong>Pictou</strong> County. It has<br />

always been a vehicle to get<br />

charitable donations into the<br />

the United Way<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

opened its doors<br />

to any charitablestatus<br />

community<br />

organization<br />

operating in <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County to apply<br />

and asked the<br />

community to dictate<br />

its priorities.<br />

<strong>The</strong> United Way<br />

invests in seniors,<br />

youth, children and<br />

disabled persons<br />

because there is<br />

a need in <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County, not because<br />

it’s written in a mandate<br />

somewhere.<br />

County. First <strong>of</strong> all, 100 per<br />

cent <strong>of</strong> donor contributions<br />

to the Community Fund<br />

stays in <strong>Pictou</strong> County.<br />

• 60 per cent <strong>of</strong> the<br />

campaign revenue goes<br />

directly to local agencies.<br />

• A further 20 per<br />

cent goes to community<br />

development.<br />

That last figure is<br />

important because the<br />

United Way plays a role in<br />

the community 365 days<br />

<strong>of</strong> the year. It has worked<br />

to foster and maintain<br />

a network <strong>of</strong> services in<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County through<br />

Volunteers ensure funds collaborations with local<br />

Both Backgrounds go where white, the border priorities prints are. organizations, leadership<br />

Volunteers also review development and support for<br />

hands <strong>of</strong> local groups. Full Colour That Versions funding (convert to make Pantone sure it 166) new causes. <strong>Pictou</strong> County<br />

much remains the same. meets expectations.<br />

Roots for Youth, a newly<br />

It began as an Here’s a quick breakdown incorporated community<br />

organization, that only <strong>of</strong> where your contribution agency to combat youth<br />

supported its founding goes, when you give to homelessness, has its roots<br />

members. However in 1999, the United Way <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> in efforts tied to the United<br />

Way, for example.<br />

<strong>The</strong> remaining 20 per cent<br />

goes into the administration<br />

and operation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

annual campaign, which is<br />

conducted by a large team<br />

<strong>of</strong> volunteers supported by<br />

a small staff.<br />

<strong>The</strong> United Way <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County met and exceeded<br />

its 2009 goal <strong>of</strong> $325,000<br />

despite the economic<br />

challenges facing everyone.<br />

A stronger campaign would<br />

place more money directly<br />

into programs and services,<br />

which benefit one in three<br />

people in <strong>Pictou</strong> County.<br />

2010 marks the United<br />

Way <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County’s 50th<br />

birthday and the organization<br />

welcomes John Hamm as<br />

honorary chairman<br />

<strong>The</strong> United Way is<br />

thrilled that a student from<br />

NRHS, Andrea McRae’s<br />

design will accompany all<br />

communications this year.<br />

Volunteers are the<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 9<br />

Where United Way Money Goes<br />

<strong>The</strong> United Way <strong>of</strong> today is more than you might expect<br />

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Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

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ELECTRICAL<br />

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Lobster Plugs Ltd.<br />

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Heatpumps<br />

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Tel: Residential (902) / 485-1405<br />

Commercial<br />

Sales & Service<br />

Fax: (902) F 351 485-1409<br />

2694<br />

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Rewires<br />

Quality Fishing Supplies<br />

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35<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

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Heatpumps<br />

Air Conditioning<br />

Residential / Commercial<br />

Phone: Sales & Service<br />

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35 Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

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Christine MacKenzie, winner <strong>of</strong> the Jack Pink United<br />

Way Volunteer Award. Jack Pink presented the award at<br />

the United Way’s annual general meeting.<br />

Transportation and Public Works<br />

reason the United Way <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> County has existed<br />

for 50 years and the future<br />

looks good for many more.<br />

<strong>The</strong> community owns the<br />

Transportation and<br />

Public Works<br />

Capital Assets Development<br />

Engineering<br />

Capital Assets Development<br />

Engineering<br />

Clarrie MacKinnon<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong> East MLA<br />

Tourism 1905 Main and Culture St., Box 914<br />

Westville, NS B0K 2A0<br />

Tel: 396-1853<br />

email: clarriemla@ns.aliantzinc.ca<br />

Open Monday thru Thursday<br />

8:30 am to 4:30 pm<br />

Friday: Community Office Days<br />

our constituency <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

is open to serve you.<br />

49 water street, <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

485-4550<br />

United Way. It wouldn’t<br />

be here if there wasn’t a<br />

need for it, and it certainly<br />

Transportation and<br />

Public Works<br />

wouldn’t have lasted these<br />

past 50 years.<br />

Nova Scotia<br />

clarrie MacKinnon,<br />

Mla, <strong>Pictou</strong> east<br />

BUY LOCAL. SUPPORT PICTOU COUNTY!<br />

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<strong>Pictou</strong> West MLA<br />

<strong>The</strong><br />

Green<br />

Thumb<br />

Farmers<br />

Market<br />

4681 Hwy 4<br />

Greenhill<br />

396-3263<br />

39<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

Perry’s<br />

Auto Body<br />

Complete Collision Repair<br />

FREE ESTIMATES<br />

93 Harris Road<br />

<strong>Pictou</strong>, NS<br />

PERRY MUNROE<br />

485-6348<br />

47<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

Poulain’s<br />

Pharmacy<br />

277 Foord St.<br />

Stellarton, NS<br />

Ph: 752-3261<br />

Fax: 752-1626<br />

55<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />

C.G. FULTON<br />

PHARMACY LTD.<br />

River John<br />

351-2500<br />

Tatamagouche<br />

657-2545<br />

Kodak Kiosk Available<br />

in both stores!<br />

79<br />

Years <strong>of</strong> Service

At 15 years old, Cook moved<br />

“I think it is amazing that a person<br />

10 - <strong>The</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong>, Wednesday, May 5, 2010<br />

Celebrating 60 years in business<br />

Since 1950, Proudfoot<br />

Motors has been serving the<br />

farming industry in <strong>Pictou</strong><br />

County, northern Nova<br />

Scotia and Cape Breton.<br />

Today, the business<br />

remains committed to<br />

farm customers, and has<br />

also expanded its product<br />

<strong>of</strong>ferings to include hobby<br />

farming, lawn & garden, and<br />

outdoor power equipment.<br />

Proudfoot Motors<br />

occupies a spacious<br />

building located at 2681<br />

Westville Rd., with a<br />

modern showroom, wellstocked<br />

parts department,<br />

and well-equipped service<br />

department. <strong>The</strong> large yard<br />

is the perfect place to test<br />

Dairy scoops up market trends<br />

Scotsburn Dairy continues<br />

to meet the changing needs<br />

<strong>of</strong> consumers in the “dairy<br />

best” ways possible.<br />

<strong>The</strong> past year was a<br />

successful one for the local<br />

dairy, from both a financial<br />

point <strong>of</strong> view and in regards<br />

to corporate growth.<br />

Expansions were made<br />

to some <strong>of</strong> Scotsburn’s<br />

production facilities, new<br />

products were developed<br />

and consequently, new<br />

customers came on board –<br />

all during a time when an<br />

economic downturn affected<br />

most other businesses in a<br />

negative way.<br />

Several new items<br />

were launched to expand<br />

Scotsburn’s peanut-free line<br />

drive a new tractor or lawn<br />

tractor.<br />

Proudfoot Motors’<br />

product lines include<br />

farm tractors, subcompact<br />

tractors, lawn tractors, zero<br />

turn mowers, tillers, walk<br />

behind mowers, generators,<br />

brush cutters, chainsaws,<br />

trimmers, and wood splitters.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y also carry parts and<br />

accessories.<br />

Massey Ferguson, Kioti,<br />

Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, Bush<br />

Hog, Troy-Bilt, Wallenstein<br />

& Woods are just a few <strong>of</strong><br />

the brands sold by Proudfoot<br />

Motors.<br />

Proudfoot Motors has<br />

60 years <strong>of</strong> experience in<br />

providing excellent customer<br />

<strong>of</strong> products. <strong>The</strong> previously<br />

<strong>of</strong>fered three ice cream<br />

flavours grew to five flavours<br />

as well as a frozen yogurt<br />

flavor.<br />

In addition, the local<br />

company launched six<br />

12-pack peanut-free novelty<br />

treats including fudge bars,<br />

two varieties <strong>of</strong> ice cream<br />

bars, two kinds <strong>of</strong> ice water<br />

pops and a low-fat strawberry<br />

frozen yogurt bar.<br />

Continuing this growth,<br />

shoppers can find four new<br />

Scotsburn Dairy novelty<br />

items in their grocer’s<br />

freezer including the classic<br />

Strawberry Shortcake,<br />

Chocomint and the popular<br />

Vanilla and Vanilla/Caramel<br />

ice cream cones.<br />

service. “We are proud to be<br />

locally owned and operated,<br />

and service what we sell,”<br />

says owner Brock Proudfoot,<br />

who has been operating the<br />

business since 1981. “Our<br />

knowledgeable staff is happy<br />

to assist customers select<br />

products that meet their<br />

needs. <strong>The</strong> equipment we<br />

sell is assembled, serviced,<br />

and ready to use. Financing<br />

and delivery are available<br />

for many <strong>of</strong> our products.”<br />

In celebration <strong>of</strong> 60<br />

years in business, Proudfoot<br />

Motors will be having a<br />

Customer Appreciation Day<br />

on Thursday, May 13 from<br />

3-7pm. For more details, visit<br />

www.proudfootmotors.ca.<br />

New flavours for the<br />

upcoming season are the<br />

result <strong>of</strong> customer feedback,<br />

which is always appreciated<br />

by Scotsburn Dairy. Requests<br />

were made for lactose-free<br />

products, fewer chocolate<br />

flavours and healthy choice<br />

options.<br />

<strong>The</strong> new scooping<br />

season will include: Lactosefree<br />

Butterscotch Ripple,<br />

Strawberry Banana and<br />

Birthday Party ice creams<br />

as well as its popular Ho<strong>of</strong><br />

Prints flavour in a frozen<br />

yogurt.<br />

Customers will also notice<br />

a new look to the company’s<br />

ice cream and frozen yogurt<br />

packaging in addition to the<br />

flavour changes.<br />

Team approach taken to<br />

finding the right home<br />

A local real estate<br />

company has a team<br />

approach when it comes to<br />

helping people buy or sell<br />

property.<br />

Blinkhorn Real Estate<br />

Ltd. does business with one<br />

mission: a commitment to<br />

providing the customer with<br />

the best possible service.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y do this as a team, and<br />

part <strong>of</strong> that team includes<br />

company mascot Blinky<br />

Bee.<br />

Blinky Bee seems fitting<br />

not only because <strong>of</strong> its black<br />

and yellow colours – the<br />

same as the locally owned<br />

company – but because the<br />

bumblebee houses the most<br />

efficient home in the world!.<br />

Blinkhorns has a<br />

reputation for results –<br />

and a website (www.<br />

blinkhornrealestate.com)<br />

that is loaded with<br />

testimonials from satisfied<br />

customers who bought<br />

property, sold property or<br />

both – and used Blinkhorn<br />

Real Estate Ltd. to do it.<br />

Staff has a passion for<br />

supporting local charities<br />

and events. This desire is<br />

matched by the company<br />

that is client-service<br />

driven, honest, ethical and<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional, unique and<br />

innovative in its approach<br />

to each property listing.<br />

Blinkhorn Real Estate<br />

Ltd. is located at 980 East<br />

River Rd., New Glasgow.<br />

Drop by to see the company’s<br />

property listings 24/7.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> province released a plan today that aims to<br />

increase renewable electricity supply, improve energy security, stabilize<br />

long-term prices and create opportunities for jobs and investment.<br />

<strong>The</strong> plan also enshrines in law the province’s previous commitment<br />

to 25 per cent renewable electricity by 2015.<br />

Dexter said the province has set a goal <strong>of</strong> 40 per cent <strong>of</strong> electricity<br />

coming from renewable sources by 2020, nearly four times higher<br />

than 2009 levels.<br />

"This is about making the right decisions for our economy and our<br />

environment," said Dexter, speaking at the recently opened<br />

RMSenergy wind farm on Dalhousie Mountain. "We are putting our<br />

energy future where it belongs, back in Nova Scotians' hands."<br />

<strong>The</strong> plan includes moving Nova Scotia away from imported coalbased<br />

electricity towards greener local sources, supported by worldclass<br />

wind and tidal resources.<br />

"This strategy will create hundreds <strong>of</strong> good jobs for Nova Scotians<br />

and $1.5 billion in new investment to help grow the economy,"<br />

Dexter said. "Consumers can look forward to more stable electricity<br />

prices and a more secure supply <strong>of</strong> energy."<br />

<strong>The</strong> plan embraces equal participation by Nova Scotia Power and<br />

independent producers for medium- to large-size projects to ensure<br />

value for customers.<br />

It includes a fixed price, or feed-in tariff, for community-based<br />

projects to allow broader participation and enhanced net metering,<br />

which credits consumers for the energy they produce with wind,<br />

solar and other renewables.<br />

<strong>The</strong> plans calls for a more cautious approach to biomass, with<br />

harvesting standards and caps on generation in new and existing<br />

plants, as well as feed-in tariffs for small-scale tidal projects and tidal<br />

arrays, if further development proves safe, while encouraging further<br />

natural gas use to help balance intermittent sources like wind.<br />

"Nova Scotians see the importance <strong>of</strong> adding renewables to our<br />

future energy supply," said Energy Minister Bill Estabrooks. "But in<br />

the short term, we also want to keep power bills as low as possible. I<br />

believe this plan strikes that balance."<br />

RMSenergy president Reuben Burge said the plan will be a boost<br />

for efforts like his Dalhousie Mountain wind farm.<br />

"It takes a lot <strong>of</strong> work to get renewable projects approved, financed<br />

and built," Burge said . "This plan provides important support for<br />

locally produced renewable energy and projects like ours. We are<br />

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Upon his release from prison,<br />

Kerry Cook went to the gravesites<br />

<strong>of</strong> his brother and father and<br />

made a promise. He vowed to<br />

use his story to teach kids not to<br />

make the same mistakes he did.<br />

ended up in jail for the first time<br />

at 16-years-old and was expelled<br />

from school. “I didn’t know that<br />

my teenage rebellion would<br />

come back and change the course<br />

Lobster season<br />

opens May 1<br />

l<br />

Speaker talks <strong>of</strong> making choices<br />

By Amy Reusch amy@pictouadvocate.com<br />

By Amy Reusch amy@pictouadvocate.com<br />

obster season <strong>of</strong>ficially opens May 1 on the Northumberland<br />

Strait. Lobster fishermen are busy this week fixing<br />

boats as well as preparing, baiting and setting traps.<br />

Fishermen predict the season will not be a good one for<br />

them.<br />

Currently, the price per pound on the South Shore ranges<br />

from $3.75 to $5 and is estimated to stay around that amount.<br />

Due to the mild winter and little ice on the strait, fishermen say<br />

the season is expected to run early and short, which spells more<br />

bad news as the price <strong>of</strong> lobster goes up as the season progresses.<br />

Above: Caribou Island resident Allan MacCarthy ties his<br />

traps in groups <strong>of</strong> five.<br />

Left: Paul Falconer attaches weights on the bottom <strong>of</strong> his<br />

traps. Wood traps can dry out over the winter and ballast is<br />

needed to prevent them floating to the surface.<br />

Lasting impression<br />

Kerry Cook was in town as part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

YMCA <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County Strong Kids<br />

Campaign. <strong>The</strong> campaign raises money<br />

for families who cannot a ford the fu l cost<br />

<strong>of</strong> a YMCA membership.<br />

After his presentation at NNEC, students<br />

talked with Cook.<br />

to a small town in Texas:<br />

<strong>of</strong> direction <strong>of</strong> the rest <strong>of</strong> my<br />

life,” says Cook.<br />

Marjorie Falconer<br />

Reception/Classifieds<br />

Scott MacKinnon<br />

General Manager<br />

It’s three thumbs up after the ndP government’s commitment to<br />

increase renewable energy production to 40 per cent by 2020.<br />

From the left are Reuben Burge <strong>of</strong> RMsenergy, Premier darrell<br />

dexter and Justice Minister Ross Landry. (Goodwin photo)<br />

Jacksonville. He had been living<br />

on a military base in Germany<br />

his entire life until then. This<br />

move would change the course<br />

<strong>of</strong> his life.<br />

“Life in small town<br />

Jacksonville was like being<br />

stranded on the dark side <strong>of</strong> the<br />

moon,” says Cook. Integrating<br />

into high school life was difficult.<br />

He had no friends and started<br />

to act out for attention.<br />

“I smoked marijuana, I drank<br />

alcohol and I snuck out <strong>of</strong> the<br />

house at night to go party.”<br />

Cook skipped school, stole cars,<br />

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In 1977, Cook was wrongly<br />

convicted <strong>of</strong> the rape and murder<br />

<strong>of</strong> Linda Jo Edwards and<br />

sentenced to death. He spent the<br />

next 22 years in jail trying to<br />

prove his innocence. “I’m here<br />

today because you are important<br />

to me. I was you and you are<br />

me.”<br />

Cook spoke to students <strong>of</strong><br />

North Nova Education Centre<br />

about his determination and<br />

resilience to survive prison and<br />

prove through perjury, witness<br />

tampering, and false evidence<br />

that he was convicted <strong>of</strong> a murder<br />

he did not commit.<br />

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Edwards had lived in the<br />

same apartment complex as<br />

Cook. <strong>The</strong> two were friendly<br />

and three days before her murder,<br />

Cook was in her apartment<br />

and had made out with Edwards,<br />

leaving hickeys on Cook’s neck.<br />

Cook had entered Edwards'<br />

apartment through a sliding<br />

glass door, leaving a fingerprint.<br />

Other fingerprints were found in<br />

the apartment, Cook’s was the<br />

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CONSIDERING TOMORROW WHILE WORKING ON TODAY-<br />

NEW GLASGOW EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP<br />

“Consider tomorrow while working on today,” is the mantra that New Glasgow Mayor Barrie MacMillan says is governing the decisions and plans being made by the<br />

Town <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow. “Sustainability is one <strong>of</strong> the latest buzz words but one that has great importance for municipalities,” says Mayor MacMillan. “Infrastructure<br />

maintenance and planning are important factors to enable the Town to position itself for success, not only today but in the future. <strong>The</strong> economic well being <strong>of</strong> our<br />

Town is one <strong>of</strong> our top priorities as well as facilitating an environment for growth and development.”<br />

One major <strong>of</strong> the projects contributing towards these goals has been the completion <strong>of</strong> the first phase <strong>of</strong> the New Glasgow Downtown Revitalization Plan.<br />

Phase one saw huge changes to the infrastructure <strong>of</strong> the Downtown core with significant façade enhancements, new sidewalks and bump outs with a heritage<br />

theme, a reconfiguration <strong>of</strong> traffic flow and traffic improvements, new signage, beautification and greening <strong>of</strong> the streetscapes, expansion <strong>of</strong> the regional library<br />

and heritage services, a pedestrian bridge, a series <strong>of</strong> historic paintings, several heritage features and renovations to the historic Town Hall. Mayor MacMillan sees<br />

continuing improvements to the Downtown core as an important priority. “It is a gem, a gathering spot; it is the heart <strong>of</strong> the community and we want it to be a<br />

special people place. New Glasgow is the service and commercial service centre for northeastern Nova Scotia and its development has come from a long standing<br />

spirit <strong>of</strong> enterprise and entrepreneurship. We service daily a much larger population than our own residents or even the region <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County and assets such<br />

as the regional hospital, regional library, regional shopping as well as a many financial institutions add to our strength. Good infrastructure translates into good<br />

business. New Glasgow has also seen its share <strong>of</strong> business growth during the past several years with the Downtown Revitalization plan along with major growth at<br />

the Highland Square Mall.” Other infrastructure projects that are highlights for New Glasgow are the storm water sewer separation projects on Elm Street and<br />

MacLean Street as well as the lane widening and water mains replacements planned on East River Road. <strong>The</strong> former impacts the environmental stewardship <strong>of</strong> the<br />

East River while the latter has important business and service benefits along one <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow’s busiest business corridor.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Town has also recently approved a new comprehensive Community Economic Development Plan and is working on a long term Strategic Plan. New Glasgow<br />

also remains commited to other sustainable initiatives such as energy reduction, environmental stewardship and the Federation <strong>of</strong> Canadian Municipalities Partners<br />

for Climate Protection program. New Glasgow has also been working hard to transform its workplace health and safety culture. It is three years since the tragic<br />

death <strong>of</strong> Michael Bonvie in a preventable workplace accident and improvements in awareness and safety training continue to be key operational priorities as well as<br />

sharing the story with other municipalities across the Atlantic region.<br />

MacMillan says two regional projects for <strong>Pictou</strong> County such as the Wellness Centre, which includes expansion <strong>of</strong> the Aberdeen Hospital emergency and pharmacy<br />

services, as well as the <strong>Pictou</strong> County Shared Services Authority are two very important projects for the Town <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow. “Town Council is very supportive<br />

<strong>of</strong> both <strong>of</strong> these regional initiatives and we are working hard to see them come to fruition,” adds the mayor.<br />

In 2009 New Glasgow was named the Model Volunteer Community by the Province and was also awarded the top rating <strong>of</strong> five blooms as well as top three finalist<br />

honours for the Community <strong>of</strong> Gardeners Criteria Award in the national edition <strong>of</strong> the internationally recognized Communities in Bloom program. “Our volunteer<br />

spirit is inspiring and the good rating from Communities in Bloom which salutes the pillars <strong>of</strong> a strong community, is testament to a town that cares what makes a<br />

good community, from community involvement, to environmental stewardship, to tidiness, to heritage, to urban forestry, landscaping and more. <strong>The</strong> people <strong>of</strong> New<br />

Glasgow embrace new challenges and have a can do attitude,” says Mayor MacMillan.<br />

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to providing the customer with the best possible service. <strong>The</strong>y do this as a team,<br />

and part <strong>of</strong> that team includes company mascot Blinky Bee.<br />

Blinky Bee seems fitting not only because <strong>of</strong> its black and yellow colours –<br />

the same as the locally owned company – but because the bumblebee<br />

houses the most efficient home in the world!.<br />

Blinkhorns has a reputation for results – and a website<br />

www.blinkhornrealestate.com<br />

that is loaded with testimonials from satisfied customers who bought property,<br />

sold property or both – and used Blinkhorn Real Estate Ltd. to do it.<br />

<strong>The</strong> dedicated staff has a passion for supporting local charities and events. This<br />

desire is matched by the company that is client-service driven, honest, ethical and<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional, unique and innovative in its approach to each property listing.<br />

Blinkhorn Real Estate Ltd. is located at 980 East River Rd., New Glasgow.<br />

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CONSIDERING TOMORROW WHILE WORKING ON TODAY-<br />

NEW GLASGOW EMBRACES SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP<br />

“Consider tomorrow while working on today,” is the mantra that New Glasgow Mayor Barrie MacMillan says is governing the decisions and plans being made by the<br />

Town <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow. “Sustainability is one <strong>of</strong> the latest buzz words but one that has great importance for municipalities,” says Mayor MacMillan. “Infrastructure<br />

maintenance and planning are important factors to enable the Town to position itself for success, not only today but in the future. <strong>The</strong> economic well being <strong>of</strong> our<br />

Town is one <strong>of</strong> our top priorities as well as facilitating an environment for growth and development.”<br />

One major <strong>of</strong> the projects contributing towards these goals has been the completion <strong>of</strong> the first phase <strong>of</strong> the New Glasgow Downtown Revitalization Plan.<br />

Phase one saw huge changes to the infrastructure <strong>of</strong> the Downtown core with significant façade enhancements, new sidewalks and bump outs with a heritage<br />

theme, a reconfiguration <strong>of</strong> traffic flow and traffic improvements, new signage, beautification and greening <strong>of</strong> the streetscapes, expansion <strong>of</strong> the regional library<br />

and heritage services, a pedestrian bridge, a series <strong>of</strong> historic paintings, several heritage features and renovations to the historic Town Hall. Mayor MacMillan sees<br />

continuing improvements to the Downtown core as an important priority. “It is a gem, a gathering spot; it is the heart <strong>of</strong> the community and we want it to be a<br />

special people place. New Glasgow is the service and commercial service centre for northeastern Nova Scotia and its development has come from a long standing<br />

spirit <strong>of</strong> enterprise and entrepreneurship. We service daily a much larger population than our own residents or even the region <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pictou</strong> County and assets such<br />

as the regional hospital, regional library, regional shopping as well as a many financial institutions add to our strength. Good infrastructure translates into good<br />

business. New Glasgow has also seen its share <strong>of</strong> business growth during the past several years with the Downtown Revitalization plan along with major growth at<br />

the Highland Square Mall.” Other infrastructure projects that are highlights for New Glasgow are the storm water sewer separation projects on Elm Street and<br />

MacLean Street as well as the lane widening and water mains replacements planned on East River Road. <strong>The</strong> former impacts the environmental stewardship <strong>of</strong> the<br />

East River while the latter has important business and service benefits along one <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow’s busiest business corridor.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Town has also recently approved a new comprehensive Community Economic Development Plan and is working on a long term Strategic Plan. New Glasgow<br />

also remains commited to other sustainable initiatives such as energy reduction, environmental stewardship and the Federation <strong>of</strong> Canadian Municipalities Partners<br />

for Climate Protection program. New Glasgow has also been working hard to transform its workplace health and safety culture. It is three years since the tragic<br />

death <strong>of</strong> Michael Bonvie in a preventable workplace accident and improvements in awareness and safety training continue to be key operational priorities as well as<br />

sharing the story with other municipalities across the Atlantic region.<br />

MacMillan says two regional projects for <strong>Pictou</strong> County such as the Wellness Centre, which includes expansion <strong>of</strong> the Aberdeen Hospital emergency and pharmacy<br />

services, as well as the <strong>Pictou</strong> County Shared Services Authority are two very important projects for the Town <strong>of</strong> New Glasgow. “Town Council is very supportive<br />

<strong>of</strong> both <strong>of</strong> these regional initiatives and we are working hard to see them come to fruition,” adds the mayor.<br />

In 2009 New Glasgow was named the Model Volunteer Community by the Province and was also awarded the top rating <strong>of</strong> five blooms as well as top three finalist<br />

honours for the Community <strong>of</strong> Gardeners Criteria Award in the national edition <strong>of</strong> the internationally recognized Communities in Bloom program. “Our volunteer<br />

spirit is inspiring and the good rating from Communities in Bloom which salutes the pillars <strong>of</strong> a strong community, is testament to a town that cares what makes a<br />

good community, from community involvement, to environmental stewardship, to tidiness, to heritage, to urban forestry, landscaping and more. <strong>The</strong> people <strong>of</strong> New<br />

Glasgow embrace new challenges and have a can do attitude,” says Mayor MacMillan.<br />

www.newglasgow.ca<br />

Our mascot, Blinky Bee<br />

<strong>The</strong> Blinkhorn Team,<br />

waiting to serve you!<br />

A local real estate company has a team approach when it<br />

comes to helping people buy or sell property.<br />

Blinkhorn Real Estate Ltd. does business with one mission: a commitment<br />

to providing the customer with the best possible service. <strong>The</strong>y do this as a team,<br />

and part <strong>of</strong> that team includes company mascot Blinky Bee.<br />

Blinky Bee seems fitting not only because <strong>of</strong> its black and yellow colours –<br />

the same as the locally owned company – but because the bumblebee<br />

houses the most efficient home in the world!.<br />

Blinkhorns has a reputation for results – and a website<br />

www.blinkhornrealestate.com<br />

that is loaded with testimonials from satisfied customers who bought property,<br />

sold property or both – and used Blinkhorn Real Estate Ltd. to do it.<br />

<strong>The</strong> dedicated staff has a passion for supporting local charities and events. This<br />

desire is matched by the company that is client-service driven, honest, ethical and<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional, unique and innovative in its approach to each property listing.<br />

Blinkhorn Real Estate Ltd. is located at 980 East River Rd., New Glasgow.<br />

Drop by the <strong>of</strong>fice at 980 East River Rd, New Glasgow, ANY TIME,<br />

to view the company’s listings, on the BIG SCREEN TV.<br />

755-SOLD (7653)

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