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20TRIDENT, NOVEMBER 1, 2004CPO2 Pete Majeau—volunteer extraordinaireBy Virginia BeatonTrident staffIt was 20 years ago that Chief PettyOfficer Second Class (CPO2)Pete Majeau took on his first volunteerproject.Then serving in HMCS MARGA-REE as a sonarman, Majeau collaboratedwith the Executive Officer on afundraising project. He took a sonartube and decorated it in order to raisefunds from colleagues for the IzaakWalton Killam Children’s Hospital.Since then, Majeau’s resume as avolunteer has expanded until it nowtakes up two typed pages listing hisachievements. “I like to keep busy,”says Majeau.That’s an understatement. Majeauhas participated in dozens of communityactivities; as a volunteer withSea Cadets, as a ticket seller for theannual Till We Meet Again concert inNovember, as Vice Chair of the 2004Canada Day Committee SponsorshipChair, as fundraising chair ofthe Dartmouth Heritage MuseumSociety, as a team member for theParkinson’s Society Wing EatingChallenge, as Visitation Chair/TailTwister of the East Dartmouth LionsClub, and more.“The skills of organizing thatI’ve learned in the Navy, I’ve usedin the public activities as well,”Majeau comments.Since 2001, Majeau has been at theMaritime Operations Centre (MOC)as Operations/Divisional Chief PettyOfficer. “It’s a hectic job and a greatjob,” he observes. Majeau joinedthe Navy in 1977 and for many yearshe was on ships, away from homewith little opportunity to accept outsideobligations.That changed when his daughterJoell joined Sea Cadets. Both Majeauand his wife Robin were active withthat group from 1987 to 1993,including three years backstage withthe Nova Scotia International Tattoo.Over time, Majeau developed aninterest in civic improvement, whicharose from his strong commitment tohis chosen community of Dartmouth.In 1995 he joined the DartmouthNatal Day Committee andwent on to participate in other civicorganizations including acting as afundraiser for the Dartmouth HeritageMuseum and as recently asOctober 2004, helping to organizethe Joe Howe Ball as a fundraiser forAlderney Landing.Majeau hasparticipated indozens of communityactivities.Majeau is also a longtime memberof the Lions’Club, first with the ColeHarbour branch and now with theEast Dartmouth branch, of whichhe’s been president since 2002.Known for his gregarious nature,Majeau particularly enjoys holidaycelebrations. In 2002 and 2003 hewas Santa Claus as Alderney Landingand at Easter 2004, he wore anEaster Bunny costume and handedout chocolate treats to children.Christmas is an important holidayat the Majeau house, as Majeau putsa lot of effort into decorating hisproperty. He comments that it’swell worth the effort to drive pasthis residence to check out his lightingdisplay.During Natal Day 2004 celebrationsin August, Majeau was onstageconstantly at Alderney Landing inDartmouth as master of ceremoniesat four different events; for anAtlantic Federation of Musiciansconcert, for Children’s Day celebrations,for a Blast from the Past concert,and for the Celtic Kitchen Party.Natal Day marked another milestone,as Majeau revived his participationin running. For years, runningwas one of his passions,Majeau admits. From 1994-97 hewas vice president of the Navy RunningClub and in 1995, 1996 and1997, he was race director for theNavy 10K Road Race.Majeau gave up running for someyears but after a recent weight loss,he has started again. On August 2,Majeau ran a road race for the firsttime in eight years. “I didn’t evenlook to see what my time was. I wasso happy just to do it.”During the 2004 municipal elections,Majeau made his first ventureinto politics, running as a candidatefor councillor in his home riding ofDistrict 5, Dartmouth Centre. He finishedthe race a strong third and notesthat he knocked on over 6,200 doorsin his riding.With the election over, Majeau hasturned his attention to another of hisinterests, the annual DartmouthChristmas tree lighting ceremony.The 2004 event will be held onDecember 4 at Sullivan’s Pond inDartmouth, with Majeau as masterof ceremonies. In Majeau’s opinion,it’s an event not to be missed, as thefestivities include cookies and hotchocolate, entertainment, fireworks,and a 37-foot tree illuminated by5000 lights. Majeau saw to it thisyear, that enough money was raisedso even more trees could be decorated.“This year we’re going to lightup eight of the trees around thepark,” he notes.CPO2 Majeau flips pancakes at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth onCanada Day.NOVEMBER 2004NOVStand Easy @ Sports Bar 100011RemembranceDay Reception@ Royal Artillery Park 11153M45T10M12Movie Night @ Sports Bar 1915Gratis Growlies@ Royal Artillery Park 1200Mini Grey Cup @ Stad Field 1300TGIF with food@ Royal Artillery Park 1500Coffee Break@ Royal Artillery Park 1000Movie Night @ Sports Bar 1915TGIF with food@ Royal Artillery Park 1530