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Vol 28, No.2 April/May 2007

JEROME (JERRY) MACDONALD OF PORT HOOD

INVERNESS COUNTY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2007

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FROM THE INVERNESS COUNTY RECREATION, TOURISM,CULTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

TRY SOMETHING NEW...NORDIC WALKING!

INVERNESS COUNTY ON THE MOVE...MAY 2007

JUNE IS RECREATION MONTH

SENIOR GAMES – BRING A FRIEND!!

Nordic Walking - the latest craze hitting Canadaand Nova Scotia, is taking the lead in new fitness trends! NordicWalking is an efficient, low-stress exercise technique that involvesthe use of walking poles to engage the legs and upper body in atotal body workout, using up to 40% more energy than regularwalking. It has clinically demonstrated physical and psychologicalbenefits not to mention the fact that it is great fun!

Join us Saturday, May 26 at 2pm at the Inverness Academy andEducation Centre where the Recreation/Tourism Dept in partnershipwith Active Cape Breton will host a Nordic Walking clinic. Walkingsticks will be provided but are limited in number. Interestedparticipants must pre-register. Registration fee is $5. For moreinformation and to register call the Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department at 787 – 3508.

INVERNESS COUNTY RECREATION &CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS:This is the time of year our school and community programmers arein search of ideas and instructors for recreational and continuingeducation programs. These courses will be offered in the schools andcommunity halls throughout Inverness County over the fall andwinter months.

INVERNESS COUNTY TOURISM NEWS

Inverness County’s 2007 Visitor’s Guide to the SunsetSide of Cape Breton will soon be available at all visitorinformation centres on the Cape Breton Island andvarious centres on the mainland. Through ourpartnership with Inverness Communications, the guideprovides visitors with a wonderful resource ofcommunity information, folklore, festival and eventsinformation, as well as tourism businesses and attractions.

If you would like a copy for yourself or to send tofriends and family, please drop in to Recreation/Tourismoffice at the Municipal building in Port Hood or give usa call. VICs in the County are located in and PortHastings, Port Hood, Inverness, Margaree Forks and atLes Trois Pignons in Chéticamp.

To complement the visitor’s guide, our office will havethe annual Summer & Fall events brochure available toresidents and visitors. They will be in County mailboxesand VICs on Cape Breton Island the first week of June.

Along with our regular line up of communitycelebrations and festivals, one of 2007’s highlights willinclude the Lobsterpalooza – a new “feastival” to beheld in communities all along the Cabot Trail from May27 to July 1 [www.lobsterpalooza.ca]. Be sure to keepthe events brochure on hand for family and friendsvisiting this summer! A listing of festivals and eventswill also be included in the summer issue of TheParticipaper to be published in early July. ▼

SUMMER/FALL EVENTS BROCHURE:

In Nova Scotia, June is proclaimed Recreation Month, a celebrationin which we recognize and celebrate the contribution recreation makesto the quality of life in Nova Scotia. In Inverness County there arecountless sources of recreational opportunities from schoolgymnasiums, playgrounds, dance halls, hiking trails, and horsebackriding to ballfields, boardwalks and beaches to swim in or beachcomb.It doesn’t matter what recreation means to you, the important thingis to get out and have some fun and make the most of your time!

Celebrate your community….people, plants andpride….growing together! The Municipality offers acommunity enhancement grant under the name“Communities in Bloom”. It enables residents to worktogether to improve on the appearance of theircommunity as well as maintain and focus on a greener,healthier environment. Several communities in theCounty have taken advantage of this program andcreated some lovely sights to savour in their respectivecommunities.

The “Communities in Bloom” grant is availablethrough the Recreation/Tourism Department on a 50/50 basis up to a maximum of $500. For moreinformation on how you can get involved, you cancontact your local development association or theRecreation/Tourism office at 787 – 3507 or 2274.

If there is a class or workshop you would like to see offered in yourcommunity, or if you are interested in teaching/instructing, let yourlocal programmer know now to give them time to make the necessary

On Saturday, June 9, the 2007 Senior Games will take place at theInverness Academy in Inverness. The games are open to all countyresidents 50 years+. Activities include some friendly competition,with team events such as horseshoes, washer toss, scrabble, cards anddarts. There will also be entertainment, socializing, informativeworkshops, information booths, lots of fun and, of course, a deliciouslunch sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Inverness VolunteerFire Department.

Registration for the Senior Games is being taken by local Seniorclubs throughout Inverness County. See page 19 for moreinformation on the 2007 Senior Games.

COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT/COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM:

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arrangements. [Instructors set their own schedule andrates and are paid according to numbers of registrants.Contact our office for more information at 787 - 3508.

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THE ODO FAMILY OF CHÉTICAMPby Charles D. Roach

For well over one-hundred years of its history, thecommunity of Chéticamp has counted among itspeople a family by the name of ODO. In thedocuments that we have found concerning thisfamily, we have observed several variations in thespelling of the name such as: O-D-O, O-D-O-N,O-D-E-A-U and O-D-E-A-U-X, as well as the lesscommon forms A-U-D-O, A-U-D-O-T and A-U-D-E-A-U.

This phenomenon is by no means unique to theODO family. Due to widespread illiteracy, many ofour early ancestors were unable to spell their namesfor the missionaries, notaries and other governmentagents responsible for making entries in officialrecords. As a consequence, in many cases, nameswere recorded phonetically as heard by the scrivener.The situation was exacerbated when the personpreparing a document was not familiar with Acadiannames nor with the French language. Thus, acommon problem faced by genealogists is that it ispractically impossible to determine with certitudethe "correct" spelling for various family names.

In the case of the family under discussion in thisarticle, the spelling O-D-O is the one that hasprevailed in modern times.

The origin of the name ODO remains to this dayrather obscure. Tradition has held that the name isof Mí'kmaw origin. However, we have searched invain for any documentation to support that claim.Furthermore, insofar as we have been able todetermine, the name does not presently existanywhere among the Mí'kmaq people.

It is more likely that the name is of French origin,or that it may even be a deformation of the Irishname ODLE or ODELL [more about these possibilitieslater in this article].

All of the ODOs that Chéticamp has known overthe years [not to mention the numerous emigrantsto Inverness, the New Waterford area and elsewhere]

are descendants of one MARCEL ODO, who wasborn on June 5, 1820 and christened in Chéticampon June 10.

In his baptismal act, recorded in the Register ofParoisse Saint-Pierre, MARCEL ODO is said to havebeen born of "unknown parents" [translation fromthe French language by the author]. Presumably, atleast the mother of the child was known to the priestwho baptized him, Reverend Joseph Moll. However,whatever the reason, he chose not to identify her inthe Register. This suggests that the child was morethan likely illegitimate. But why did the mother, orsomeone else, choose to give him the name MARCELODO?

Tradition has held that the parents of the childwere Mí'kmaq people who had abandoned him. Thepriest, according to this account, would have givenhim the name ODO because he thought that namesounded somewhat Mí'kmaw. This theory, manyhave argued, is well supported by the fact that severalof the descendants of MARCEL ODO are known tohave been of somewhat dark complexion and to havehad facial features similar to those of the Mí'kmawrace.

However, we now know that this theory is at leastpartially in error and may indeed be entirely wrong.We have now ascertained with some certainty thatthe mother of MARCEL ODO was not Mí'kmawbut Acadian. Contrary to his baptismal record,which failed to identify his parents, the Act ofMarriage of MARCEL ODO (duly recorded in theRegister of Paroisse Saint-Pierre) identifies his motheras MADELEINE DEVEAU. By analyzing thechurch document of dispensation of bloodrelationship of the second to third degree betweenMARCEL ODO and the girl he married, VITALINEDEVEAU [whose ancestry we know], we have beenable to deduce with some certainty that thisMADELEINE DEVEAU was in all likelihood adaughter of LOUIS-JOSEPH DEVEAU and ANNE-EUPHROSINE GAUDET.

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Madeleine Deveau

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(1)Louis-Joseph Deveau

Anne-Euphrosine Gaudet

Joseph Deveau

Angelique HébertJoseph Gaudet

Anne Richard

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Jacques Deveau

Marie-Anne Pothier

Joseph Deveau

Anne Orillon

Paul DoucetUnknown

Félicité Michel

Angelique Hébert

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Osithe Larade

Pierre Deveau

Marie Doucet

Martin Larade

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Vitaline Deveau

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Antoine Hibert

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Consanguinity of the 2nd to 3rd degree between MARCEL ODO and VITALINE DEVEAU

In the above chart, the individuals numbered 1are siblings. Those who are numbered 2, being theirrespective children, are first cousins. Marcel ODO(numbered 3), being one more generation down, isfirst cousin once removed of Vitaline DEVEAU.

In addition to the recorded consanguinitydispensation, we have also found some circumstantialevidence to corroborate this identification ofMADELEINE DEVEAU.Amongst her siblings, MADELEINE had a sisternamed ANGELIQUE, who had married PIERREMUISE. This couple had a boy by the name ofLUC-VICTOR MUISE, born on October 4, 1834.Only fifteen days after the birth of the child,ANGELIQUE died, presumably from complicationsarising from her delivery.

In the years that followed, it appears that theyoung boy, VICTOR MUISE, was placed in the careof his aunt, MADELEINE DEVEAU, since he cameto be known as VICTOR à MADELOCHE (thenickname “MADELOCHE” being simply a mockdeformation of the name “MADELEINE”). Indeed,the widower, PIERRE MUISE, may very well havemarried his sister-in-law, MADELEINE DEVEAU,following the death of ANGÉLIQUE. [The churchallows a dispensation of the usual impediments to suchmarriages when there are young children to be caredfor.]

We find no record that they were married, but themarriage could have taken place during the ten-yearperiod from 1846 to 1856 for which we have noexisting church records for Paroisse Saint-Pierre.

What we do know is that MADELEINE DEVEAUdid get married to someone at some time becauseshe is declared to be a widow in the census of 1871.At the time of that census, she was living with thefamily of MARCEL ODO. This information serveswell to corroborate the identification of MARCEL’smother as declared in the act of his marriage.

When MADELEINE took VICTOR MUISE intoher care, she was also raising her own son, MARCELODO. So the two boys lived in the same householdfor some time and, no doubt, came to perceivethemselves as brothers. That could explain whyMARCEL ODO chose to call one of his own sonsVICTOR.

All the above considerations put together clearlylead to the conclusion that the mother of MARCELODO was MADELEINE DEVEAU, a daughter ofLOUIS-JOSEPH DEVEAU and ANNE-EUPHROSINE GAUDET. Knowing that themother of MARCEL was not a Mí'kmaw, we arenaturally led to reconsider who might have been thefather. One possibility is that he may have been anAUDEAU from St-Pierre et Miquelon (or somewherein France) who spent some time in the area while ona fishing excursion.

He could also have been an Irishman by the nameof ODLE or ODELL. There was at least one ODLEfamily in Chéticamp in the early 1820s. A Frenchpriest, who barely knew the English language, couldeasily have interpreted ODLE [or ODELL] as ODO.

Proving or refuting either of those possibilities isno easy task. Nor can we disregard the traditional




claim that he was a Mí'kmaw. Quite simply, wemay never know with complete certitude who wasthe father of our MARCEL ODO.

Whatever may have been the origins of his father,MARCEL ODO, even as a child, fully adopted theAcadian culture and language as his own and becamewell integrated into the community of Chéticamp.On November 17, 1840, having barely reached theage of twenty years, he married VITALINEDEVEAU, a daughter of PIERRE DEVEAU andOSITHE LARADE, also of Chéticamp. [They werefirst cousins, once removed, as the chart presented onpage 4 clearly shows.] MARCEL and VITALINEraised a family of eleven children: Hyppolite, bornon October 28, 1841, who married Marguerite(daughter of Paul) LeBlanc; Narcisse-Marie (knownas La Petite Chopine), born on February 17, 1843,who married Alexandre (known as Piquine, son ofBenjamin) Poirier; Dosithé, born about 1844, whomarried Marguerite (daughter of Raymond) Poirier;Vénérande, born on July 4, 1845, who first marriedLouis (son of Dominique) Doucet, and then, in asecond marriage, Grégoire (son of Charles) Deveau;Mélanie, born about 1847, who seems to disappearfollowing the census of 1871; Victor, born about1848, who also vanishes; Angèle, born about 1849,who married Marcellin Poirier, (adopted son of BrunoPoirier and Colette Deveau); Hubert, born about1853, who married Catherine (daughter of John)MacNeil; Domitille, born about 1854, who marriedCharles (son of Jean-Alexandre) Camus; Arsène, alsoborn about 1854, who married Ludevine (daughterof Bénoni) Coste; and Pierre, born on March 17,1858, of whom we find no other trace after hisbaptism.

At least four of MARCEL ODO's sons, listed above,had a large family of their own. One might expectthat their progeny would have created a considerableODO population in the Chéticamp area and thatwe should still have in the region a large number oftheir descendants. However, such was not to be. Insubsequent generations of the ODO family, thenumber of boys who chose to remain in the areagrew smaller and smaller. As is unfortunately thecase with many of our families, many ODOs foundit necessary to move elsewhere in search of a decentlivelihood.

The regrettable result of this emigration is thatthe name ODO has become extinct in the Chéticamparea. It disappeared with the passing, on March 22,1982, of MARIE-HÉLÈNE ODO, a daughter ofPLACIDE/P'TIT PLACIDE) ODO and ÉLISEBOURGEOIS, who was married to Élore Cormier.

While the name ODO has vanished from ourcommunity of Chéticamp, it is interesting to notethat the name still occurs in the New Waterford area.We find the name no less than fifteen times in thecurrent telephone directory for that community.The name also occurs once in the Sydney directoryand twice in the Glace Bay directory. All of thesepeople, we may be sure, are descended from theODOs of Chéticamp.

While it is regrettable that the name ODO is nolonger found in our own community of Chéticamp,the memories of the family are nonetheless still verymuch alive and will certainly remain so for a longtime. For example, the older people of Chéticampstill recall with much affection the dedication withwhich LUC (known as LUQUINE, son of Dosithé)ODO used to serve the Church by pumping thebellows of the Casavant pipe organ so that SisterMarguerite might execute her great musical talents.Such dedicated service, performed completelyremoved from the "limelight", often goes by



JIM ODO was not only an excellent violinplayer - he was also an outstanding violinmaker. In addition to those that he fabricatedfor himself and for his brother, P'TITPLACIDE, he made well over two hundredviolins during his lifetime, many of which haveended up in the hands of very respectedmusicians. We are very proud to display inour museum at Les Trois Pignons, anunfinished violin made by JIM ODO. Thisis the violin that he was working on whenFather Aucoin visited him in 1969.

The readers of this article will probably beas curious as we were to find out what becameof the last violin played by P’TIT PLACIDEODO well into his senior years. Our

investigation of thatquestion led us todiscover that this violinwas truly a familytreasure.

The instrument,which was especiallycrafted for him by hisbrother JIM, was madefrom wood that camefrom an old hope chestthat had belonged totheir mother. The woodwas over one-hundred

years old.With the passing of P’TIT PLACIDE on


P’TIT PLACIDE ODO [Mar. 15, 1879 -February 5, 1968], famous Chéticamp fiddler ofbygone years.

The nameODO will liveon in thememory of thepeople ofC h é t i c a m pwell into thef u t u r e ,p r i m a r i l ybecause of thet r e m e n d o u scultural impactof the music ofone particularmember of thef a m i l y .P L A C I D E(son of Paulite)ODO, wasknown affec-tionately to thepeople ofChéticamp,St-Joseph duMoine and

Margaree simply as P'TIT PLACIDE. Those who werefortunate enough to have known his music, still speak withamazement of the exactitude with which he played thefiddle - in spite of the fact that he could not read one noteof music. For many, many years, he was the heartand soul of wedding celebrations, huge all-nightgatherings on the occasion of La Chandeleur, andall sorts of other community festivities.

His style and technique were copied by manyemulators and have had a great influence on thelarge numbers of notably talented fiddle players inthis area in the generations that have come after him.To this day, on a per capita basis, Chéticamp stillproduces a remarkable number of outstanding fiddleplayers. This phenomenon is due in no smallmeasure to the influence of P'TIT PLACIDE (sonof Paulite, son of Marcel) ODO.

Equally outstanding, although not nearly as well-known, was the special talent of his brother, JACQUES(known as JIM, son of Paulite) ODO.

Unlike his brother, JIM ODO had learned to read music;

through a newspaper advertisement he hadordered, from somewhere in Philadelphia,instruction books on playing the violin andhad taught himself to play classical music. Thiswas quite an achievement for a person livingat Cap-Rouge at the turn of the century.

In conversation with the late Father CharlesAucoin in 1969, (having reached his goldenyears) JIM, in a moment of reflection on hisunusual musical interests as a young man,remarked, with a warm smile on his face, "It'sa good thing that the people of Chéticampdid not know what I was up to. They mostcertainly would have ridiculed me for pursuingsuch interests."


unnoticed at first but is later remembered with muchgratitude.


February 5, 1968, the violin became the property ofhis daughter, MARGUERITE ODO (wife of JosephPoirier). She, in turn, left it in legacy to her owndaughter, AGNES POIRIER (wife of PatriceRomard). Presently, the instrument is on loan toher cousin, BERNIE CORMIER, son of the lateÉlore Cormier and the late Marie-Hélène Odo.Indeed, many of our ODOs were particularly giftedin the field of music. But, apart from theachievements of these very talented artists, and just


as noteworthy, the ODOs of Chéticamp are fondlyremembered for their warmth, their openness, theirgenerosity, their kindness and their special sense ofhumor. Their presence in our community has leftmany noble traits in the population of Chéticampthat are most worthy of admiration. [Ed note: Whereasthere were none living in the village at the time the authorof this article (a meticulous researcher) first wrote it, weare happy to report that the name Odo has since re-appeared in Chéticamp.]

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO ALL INVERNESS COUNTY VOLUNTEERS. WE SALUTE YOUR HARD

WORK AND THE EFFORTS YOU EXPEND IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR COUNTY A BETTER PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE.

Inverness County Centre for the Arts at a Glance

MAIN GALLERY GREY WALL GALLERY

MAY Student Art Show N.S. Art Gallery printJUNE Uli ShaarschmidtJULY Hands DancingAUGUST Heart Songs National Atlantic Ballet workshop

- Ann Hart, & FriendsSEPTEMBER Tony MacKinnon Inverness County ArtistOCTOBER Ossian Inverness County Artist

Show & workshops

l. The Road to Tarbet - a carefully researched collection of family histories of people livingin the Tarbet area of Victoria County, by Thornhill and MacDonald.Many pictures, as well as useful insights into the culture andhistory of the area as well. The material is well researched from thetime of the immigrants to the present. Price is $29.00 (no tax).2. The Road to North River - the second in a series of books whichwill chronicle the lives of people living around the St. Ann's Bay. Withmany pictures as well as a variety of annecdotes and individual histories. The book is of interestto those with roots in the North River, Victoria County area, and also to people with anenthusiasm for Cape Breton history. The families are traced from the time of arrival to thepresent time. Much careful attention to the necessary research is very evident. The author/researcher is Bonnie Thornhill of St. Ann's. The cost is $40.00 (no tax).Both books are available by mail from: [email protected] or at the Blue Heron Gift and BookShop in Baddeck and at Reynold's Book Store, 449 Charlotte Street in Sydney.

- submitted by Dr. Jim St. Clair

TWO BOOKS OF INTEREST TO GENEALOGY ENTHUSIASTS:

Requests for information or queries should be directed to: Le Centre de Centre de généalogie Père Charles Aucoin, 15584 Cabot Trail,P.O. Box 430, Chéticamp, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, B0E 1H0. Tel: (902) 224-2642. Fax: (902) 224-1579. Email:[email protected] ▼


As part of Volunteer Week celebrations (April 15 - 21, 2007), a draw was made from nominations sent in to

the Recreation/Tourism Department by the published deadline (this year that deadline was February 28th). Thisallows us to choose, in a fair and equitable manner, a volunteer to represent all Inverness County volunteers at theProvincial recognition ceremony held in Halifax each year.

This year the provincial ceremony took place April 10th. Mr. Jerome (Jerry) MacDonald of Port Hood, ablyrepresented the volunteers of Inverness County and proudly accepted the plaque, which was presented to him byPremier Rodney MacDonald. Congratulations and thank you to Jerry and to all of this year’s nominated volun-teers; it is hard to imagine what life would be like without your contributions!

WE SALUTE OUR YEAR 2007 INVERNESS COUNTY VOLUNTEERS

JEROME (JERRY) MACDONALD

PORT HOOD

The Port Hood and District Volunteer Fire Department ishonored to nominate Jerry MacDonald as their Volunteer of theYear. Jerry has been a member of the Fire Department since1995 and a member of the Medical First Response Unit since itbegan in 2001. Jerry is faithful in attending the Department’sweekly meetings and is always ready and willing to join in routinepractices. Fundraising comes natural to Jerry and he always doesit with a kind smile. Besides his busy schedule, Jerry has recentlygraduated from the Maritime School of Paramedicine with hisDiploma in Primary Care Paramedicine. The Port Hood andDistrict Volunteer Fire Department is very proud to have youJerry as a member and would like to sincerely thank you for allyour commitment and dedication to the Department. We wouldlike to thank Jerry for graciously accepting to represent InvernessCounty at the recent Provincial Volunteer Ceremony in Halifax.Jerry brought the plaque presented to him by Premier RodneyMacDonald to the local ceremony to share with the volunteers.Congratulations to all Inverness County volunteers!

There have been times when youdidn't have any time, and yet, youtook the time.There have been times when you hadenough cares of your own, and yet,you cared.There have been times when you hadgiven all you had to give, and yet, youkept on giving.On behalf of all who have receivedand all who will receive your time, careand generosity, we offer our heartfeltthanks and appreciation......Author Unknown

A special salute goes out to JohannaMacKenzie who still volunteers at theage of 89. Volunteering obviouslyagrees with her and keeps her lookingand feeling young!

JOHANNA MACKENZIE

WEST BAY

Left photo, standing left to right:Yvon LeBlanc, the MC for the evening (whowas highly entertaining as usual);Jerry MacDonald, 2007 Inverness CountyVolunteer; and Duart MacAulay,Inverness County Warden.



DIANE COX

MABOU HARBOUR

ERIC CHIASSON

CHÉTICAMP

SHIRLEY CAMPBELL

LONG POINT

ALICE CAMERON

WHYCOCOMAGHMARIE BRIDEAU

JUDIQUE

FLORENCE BEATON

LITTLE JUDIQUE

BRENNAN BEATON

LONG POINT

PAULINE BERRY

MARGAREE

TRISHA BOYD

GLENDALE

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BRENNAN BEATON

LONG POINT

The Judique and DistrictVolunteer Fire Department ispleased to nominate BrennanBeaton as their Volunteer of theYear. Since joining the FireDepartment three years ago,Brennan has proven to be aninvaluable member of theDepartment. He has served onseveral committees within theDepartment as well as volunteeringas a captain. With all his pastexperience, he continuously bringsfresh ideas to the Department.The Judique and DistrictVolunteer Fire Department wouldlike to thank you Brennan for yourcontinued commitment anddedication to the Department andto your community.

FLORENCE BEATON

LITTLE JUDIQUE

Saint Peter's Parish is pleased tonominate Florence Beaton as theirVolunteer of the Year. Florencehas, for more than twenty years,played the organ in the Parish withmuch joy. She is most generouswith her talent and time and isalways willing to share thosetalents whenever she is needed.Florence can also be foundcanvassing Beaton Road for theCancer, Kidney, Red Cross andAlzheimer's Societies. Theparishioners of St. Peter’s areproud to recognize your generosityFlorence and wishes to thank youfor your goodness and generosity.Congratulations.

PAULINE BERRY

EAST MARGAREE

St. Michael's Catholic Women’sLeague, Margaree, is pleased tonominate Pauline Berry as theirVolunteer of the Year. Uponretiring from her work in theUnited States, Pauline returned toMargaree and has served andassisted at many functions. As amember of the Margaree SeniorCitizens Club, Pauline transportsthe seniors on daily outings,ensuring that they enjoy activitiesin their community. She is anactive member of St. Michael’sCWL and the Red Hat Society aswell as the St. Michael’s Hallcommittee, where she serves as co-chairperson of the weekly bingo.Whatever task Pauline undertakes,she does it with care and kindness.St. Michael’s Catholic Women’sLeague wishes to thank youPauline for your selfless service toyour parish and community.

TRISHA BOYD

GLENDALE

Marion Gillis is very proud tonominate Trisha Boyd as Volunteerof the Year. Trisha is an instructorfor the Inverness CountyRecreation/Tourism Departmentand a very active volunteer in hercommunity. She is constantlyorganizing events for the youngchildren of the community ofGlendale. She shares her talentsof craft making and is alwayswilling to lend a hand to try tomake her community a more

exciting place to live. Thecommunity of Glendale wouldlike to thank you Trisha for all thatyou o to make your community abetter place to live.

MARIE BRIDEAU

JUDIQUE

Marie Brideau is a dedicated,longtime volunteer in St. Andrew’sParish, Judique. She has served onthe Parish Council as secretary andcontinues to be a very activeorganizer in the annual parishbazaar. She is also a reliable andtalented member of the women’schoir. She spends countless hoursmaintaining the plants and flowerson the church grounds, and isinvolved in many other areas ofcommunity life. The ParishCouncil wishes to recognize Mariefor all she has done over the years,and continues to do. Thank you,Marie.

ALICE CAMERON

WHYCOCOMAGH

The First Whycocomagh ScoutsCanada Group Committee wouldlike to nominate Alice Cameron astheir Volunteer of the Year. Alicehas been the Group Committeesecretary for the past four and ahalf years. Not only does sheattend the monthly meetings assecretary, but she also fills in as aleader on short notice. The FirstWhycocomagh Scouts CanadaGroup Committee considers youa valuable volunteer and wishes tothank you for your support.

Inverness County on the Move challenges youto be Active Your Way Every Day for life!



SHIRLEY CAMPBELL

LONG POINT

The Stella Maris Ladies Auxiliaryis proud to nominate ShirleyCampbell as their Volunteer of theYear. Shirley has been an activemember ot the Auxiliary her entirelife. She can usually be foundsetting up the hall preparing andserving food for many functions.Shirley generously donates hercrafts to the annual bazaar and isoften found cleaning the Church.Shirley’s sense of humour makesher a pleasure to work with. TheStella Maris Ladies Auxiliary wantto thank you Shirley for yourgiving spirit and sense ofcommunity.

FRANK CASEY

GLENDALE

The Parish of St. Mary of theAngels, Glendale are pleased tonominate Frank Casey as theirVolunteer of the Year. Frank hasbeen a most enthusiastic promoterof the arts and Scottish culture.He is a church organist, pianoteacher and music leader. Frankis very active with the “Under theMap Theatre” where he has actedand directed with the show. Hehas been instrumental inorganizing the Pastoral AiresConcert at St. Mary of the AngelsChurch as well as the CelticColours Concert held each year.He has also given strong supportand much time to the FatherJohn Angus Rankin CulturalCentre. The community ofGlendale is very grateful to youFrank, for the many gifts andtalents you share with them.Congratulations.

ERIC CHIASSON

CHÉTICAMP

The Knights of Columbus Council3850 is pleased to nominate EricChiasson as their Volunteer of theYear. Eric can usually be foundvolunteering at the weekly bingogames in his community ofChéticamp. He is very active inhis Church sharing his services asEucharistic Minister and altarperson. He has served on theboard of the Credit Union and isalways willing to lend a helpinghand at the arena for ice making.Eric, you are a valuable person inyour community and the Knightsof Columbus Council 3850 wantto thank you.

DIANE COX

MABOU HARBOUR

The Inverness County 4-H LeadersCouncil is pleased to nominateDiane Cox as their Volunteer ofthe Year. Diane volunteers withthe Inverness County 4-H byteaching about food and cooking.She also serves a treasurer for theCouncil and is always willing towelcome anyone to her home for4-H events. The Inverness County4-H Leaders Council want toacknowledge Diane for thecountless hours she dedicates tovolunteering for them. Keep upthe good work Diane.

POLLY DAVIS

MARGAREE

The Lake Ainslie Weavers and CraftGuild are pleased to nominatePolly Davis as their Volunteer ofthe Year. Polly has been involvedwith the Guild for many years aswell as serving as President. Sheis active on local committees aswell as the Seniors HelpingSeniors program visiting the shut-ins. Polly is known to the Guildfor her excellent organizationalskills and fundraising efforts. Sheis a reliable resource for beginnerweavers as well as a valued memberof the Guild. Polly can be countedupon to get a job done and forthat reason the Lake AinslieWeavers and Craft Guild wish tothank her for her dedication andcaring.

DON FITZPATRICK

MARGAREE CENTRE

The North East Margaree Senior’sand Pensioner’s Club is pleased tonominate Don Fitzpatrick as theirVolunteer of the Year. Don, whorecently moved to MargareeCentre, has become very active inhis church as well as communityactivities. Don is past areatreasurer and presently areasecretary for a Fellowship Groupwhere he works tirelessly helpingpeople with addictions. He isalways willing to lend a helpinghand whether it is stacking chairsor making coffee. His passion isold movies and music and he canbe found anywhere there is adance. The North East Mar-gareeSenior’s and Pensioner’s Clubthanks you Don for yourdedication to the Club.

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CARMELITA GILLIS

HARBOUR VIEW

St. Peter's Parish CWL, Port Hood,is pleased to nominate CarmelitaGillis as their Volunteer of theYear. Since joining the CWLthirty-one years ago, Carmelitahas generously given her time andtalent as Community LifeConvenor. During that time, shehas been called upon many timesto help in fundraising events andto canvas. Carmelita is dedicatedto attending meetings wheneverpossible. She is secretary of theHistorical Society and a valuedmember of St. Peter’s Parish choir.St. Peter’s Parish CWL want tothank you Carmelita, for yourcontinuous dedication to theCWL and to your Parish.Congratulations.

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JESSIE GILLIS

JUDIQUE

The Kildonan Seniors Club havechosen Jessie Gillis as theirVolunteer of the Year. Jessieattends meetings and keeps veryactive in all the Club’s activities.She works behind the scenesquietly and has a special talent,keeping everyone in a happymood by sharing her manystories. Jessie is a unique lady andthe Kildonan Seniors Club wantto thank you Jessie for being aninspiration to everyone.

member of the Namara Club. Sheis a very active member of theNamara Club, sharing her talentsof baking and working at cardgames. She helps out at theInverary Manor and the InvernessConsolidated Memorial Hospitalby visiting patients. She is alwayswilling to send a card to a sickperson and has brightened upmany cloudy days. The NamaraClub is very fortunate to have youMary Ann as part of the Club.

MYLES GILLIS

SKYE GLEN

The Whycocomagh-East LakeAinslie AOTS (As Others TheyServe) Men’s Club is pleased tonominate Myles Gillis as theirVolunteer of the Year. Myles is avalued and trusted member of theMen’s Club. He is a faithfulChartered Member attendingmany meetings as well as helpingcanvas for the fall auction andhelping out at suppers. Myles hasgiven many hours to fundraisingfor the AOTS Club. He iscaretaker of the community halland cemetery and he is alwaysready to visit a sick friend or shut-in. The AOTS Club is proud tonominate you Myles and wishesto thank you for all that you do.Congratulations.

MARY ANN GILLIS

INVERNESS

The Namara Club of Invernesswishes to nominate Mary AnnGillis as their Volunteer of theYear. Mary Ann is a long time

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LORRAINE KELLY

VALLEY MILLS

The Valley Mills & DistrictVolunteer Fire Department ispleased to nominate Lorraine Kellyas their Volunteer of the Year.Lorraine spends a lot of her timevolunteering for the Valley MillsFire Department. She can usuallybe found every Wednesday nighthelping at bingo. She is a hardworker at suppers and brunchesand is always the first to arrive tohelp out and the last to leave. Shegives one hundred percent to anytask she decides to do. The ValleyMills & District Volunteer FireDepartment is very grateful tohave you Lorraine as part of theirteam. Congratulations.

The St. David’s United ChurchWomen are pleased to nominateHeather Graham as theirVolunteer of the Year. In the past,Heather has served as SundaySchool Superintendent and ispresently dedicated to herresponsibilities on the Board ofStewards and the Session. She isvery willing to help out with anyfunction with which the UnitedChurch Women are involved.Heather always makes time toparticipate in a meaningful way inthe life of the congregation.Congratulations Heather.

ARTHUR LEBLANC

CHÉTICAMP

Le Club des Retraités deChéticamp is pleased to nominateArthur LeBlanc as their Volunteerof the Year. Arthur is presently a

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member of the board of directorsof Le Club des Retraités deChéticamp and vice-president ofthe senior complex of La RésidenceAcadienne de Chéticamp. Manyassociations in Chéticamp havebenefitted from his knowledge inthe upkeep of buildings in the area.Arthur is always willing to lend ahelping hand wherever he can.The Board of Directors of Le Clubdes Retraités de Chéticamp wishesto thank you Arthur for all thatyou do.

DONNALU LEBLANC

EAST MARGAREE

The Margaree Kinnette Clubwould like to nominate DonnaluLeBlanc as their Volunteer of theYear. Since joining the KinnetteClub, Donnalu has been a greatasset to every aspect of the Club.Donnalu especially loves beinginvolved with events that deal withthe senior citizens of hercommunity. Whether sellingtickets, fundraising, organizingsocials or baking goodies,Donnalu is rarely seen without asmile on her face and willing tolend a hand. The MargareeKinette Club is very proud to haveDonnalu on board.

LINDA MACDONALD

VALLEY MILLS

The Ladies Auxiliary of the ValleyMills & District Volunteer FireDepartment is pleased tonominate Linda MacDonald astheir Volunteer of the Year. Lindais a valuable member of theAuxiliary. She is a strongsupporter of the Fire Departmentas well as the Ladies Auxiliary. Sheis always willing to donate goodsand cook for suppers, as well asspending endless hours advertisingfor all their functions. She hasgiven her time to selling ticketsand is a person you can count onto get the job done. The LadiesAuxiliary of the Valley Mills& District Volunteer FireDepartment want to thank youLinda for your fine contributionto the Department.

RONALDA MACDONALD

JUDIQUE

The Celtic Music InterpretiveCentre would like to nominateRonalda MacDonald as theirVolunteer of the Year. Ronalda isa committed volunteer who isknown for contributing in so manyways to the betterment of theCentre. She readily fills in forspecial events, whether it isplaying piano or sharing herextensive music knowledge or

collecting for Ceilidhs. She isan asset to the ArchiveCollection by collecting andrecording files for theArchives. Her friendly faceand disposition and themany hours she contributesmakes her a valuable asset

TERRY MACDONALD

EAST LAKE AINSLIE

The Lake Ainslie Historical Societyis pleased to nominate TerryMacDonald as their Volunteer ofthe Year. Since joining the LakeAinslie Historical Society, Terryhas given freely of his time. Heregularly attends meetings and isvery active in any activity theSociety is involved in. He is aprofessional artist and uses hisartistic ability to make posters andmaintain signs. He is constantlycreating and is very generous todonate his paintings as fund-raisers. Terry also shares his timeand talent at the Inverness CountyCentre for the Arts. The LakeAinslie Historical Society is veryfortunate to have Terry as a part oftheir Society and want to thankhim for all his contributions.

SHANNON MACDOUGALL

PORT HOOD

The Port Hood Area DevelopmentSociety is pleased to namedShannon MacDougall as theirVolunteer of the Year. This isShannon’s first year with theSociety and already she is an activemember of the Strait AreaChamber of Commerce. Shannonis an active member and supporterof her community. She volunteersher time with youth in a JuniorAchievement project, as well asbeing an active member of hercommunity. Shannon is always

to Celtic Music InterpretiveCentre. Many thanks to youRonalda for your hard work anddedication to the Centre.

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eager and willing to lend a handwhenever she is called upon. ThePort Hood Area DevelopmentSociety is very pleased to have you,Shannon, on board.

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SHARON MACEACHERN

JUDIQUE

The Judique Community Centreis delighted to nominate SharonMacEachern as their Volunteer ofthe Year. Sharon is a generousperson and a dynamo of energy aswell as a valuable member of theBoard of Directors of the JudiqueCommunity Centre. She worksdiligently at fund raisers and hasinitiated many new endeavours tohelp defray the costs of runningthe Centre. Sharon works at andorganizes Friday night wingnights, big screen sports nights,and movies and activities for theyouth of the area. She caterscommunity dinners, helps outwith gatherings, as well as thereligion class Christmas Pageantlunch. Sharon is also an activemember of the Judique Women’sClub. The Judique CommunityCentre is most fortunate to havesuch a community orientedvolunteer such as Sharon.Congratulations.

JOHANNA MACKENZIE

WEST BAY

The Head of the Bay Seniors Clubwishes to nominate JohannaMacKenzie as their Volunteer ofthe Year. Johanna is active in theWest Bay Presbytery of the UnitedChurch of Canada, a member ofthe Committee of Stewards,Presbytery Delegates andnominating committee. She alsoserves on the Seniors AdvisoryBoard of the Strait RichmondHospital and is a long timecharter member of the UnitedChurch Women. Johanna isremarkably active as a volunteerconsidering she just recentlycelebrated her 89th birthday.Congratulations Johanna and keepup the great work.

ROBERT MACLEOD

WHYCOCOMAGH

The Whycocomagh and AreaLions Club are pleased tonominate Lion Robert MacLeodas their Volunteer of the Year.Robert has been a longtimemember of the Whycocomagh andArea Lions Club and has served inmost offices of the Club. He isalways willing to fund raise andassist in service activities for theClub. Robert is also a member ofSircom Lodge #66 A.F. & A.M.,the Causeway Shrine Club and theWhycocomagh DevelopmentCommission. Robert and his wifeBea own and operate Vi'sRestaurant in Whycocomagh andare generous supporters of allcommunity groups and causes.The Whycocomagh and AreaLions Club and the entirecommunity of Whycocomagh

thank you Robert for yourvolunteer efforts.

ANNETTE MCMANUS

CHÉTICAMP

The Sacred Heart CommunityHealth Centre Auxiliary is pleasedto nominate Annette McManus astheir Volunteer of the Year.Annette is no stranger tovolunteerism. She attendsmeetings regularly, helps out atthe Boutique and works at bingo.She is well known for her bakingand is a regular at the Christmascraft sale. Besides her dedicationto the Auxiliary, Annette is aEucharistic Minister and amember of the Palliative Care andBereavement Committees. She isalso on the executive committee ofLa Societe des FemmesAcadiennes. The Sacred HeartCommunity Health CentreAuxiliary extends a heartfelt thankyou to you Annette for the manyhours of volunteering you extendto the Auxiliary and to yourcommunity.

EDWARD MACNEIL

WEST MABOU

The Mabou Seniors Horizon Clubwishes to nominate EdwardMacNeil as their Volunteer of theYear. Edward has served on theexecutive committee of TheMabou Seniors Horizon Club forseven years and is always willingto give of his time and energy tohelp others. Along with being avalued member of the WestMabou Sports Club, he and hiswife Gertrude manage the canteenat the weekly dances at the WestMabou Hall. Edward has been aprogrammer with the Inverness



County Recreation/TourismDepartment for several years andis an active member of the Knightsof Columbus. He serves asEucharistic Minister at his churchin Mabou and always seems to findtime for community events.Congratulations Edward on beinga true volunteer.

TENA MACNEIL

GLENCOE STATION

The Glencoe Station RecreationCentre is pleased to nominate TenaMacNeil as their Volunteer of theYear. Tena is one the initialfounders of the Centre. She hasserved several terms on theexecutive committee and its’Ladies Auxiliary. She hasvolunteered her time for manyyears at bingo and card games andis always ready and willing to helpin the kitchen for meals. TheGlencoe Station Recreation Centreis very proud to recognize youTena as their Volunteer of the Yearand wishes to thank you for yourongoing commitment.

HUGH MACPHAIL

WEST BAY ROAD

Dr. Gordon MacLeod Chapter 37,Order of the Eastern Star,Whycocomagh is pleased tonominate Hugh MacPhail as theirVolunteer of the Year. Sincejoining the Order in 2005, Hughserves in the office of AssociatePatron and is a member of theWelcoming Committee. He isinvolved in all Order activities andis always willing to do whateverhe can for the betterment of theOrder and the community. Hughhas been instrumental in thefundraising and renovation workto the Sircom Lodge #66 A.F. &A.M. He is a very faithful andactive member of River Deny’sPresbyterian Church, serving as atrustee and a member of the Boardof Managers. The Dr. GordonMacLeod Chapter 37, Order ofthe Eastern Star, wish to thankyou, Hugh, for your countlesshours of volunteer service.

ALICE MARPLE

MARGAREE CENTRE

The Wilson United ChurchWomen, Margaree PastoralCharge, are pleased to nominateAlice as their Volunteer of the Year.For many years, Alice has been anactive member and supporter ofher Church. She has worked withwomen’s groups, serving asPresident, Secretary andRepresentative on the ChurchBoard of Managers. Alice isdepended upon for her handcraftskills and excellent cooking. Shehas supported youth groups of hercommunity and can always becounted on to donate her beautifulpaintings and crafts as fundraisersfor the Inverary Manor Auxiliaryand the Inverness ConsolidatedMemorial Hospital Auxiliary. TheWilson United Church Womenwould like to thank you Alice foryour dependable participation andyour smile when accepting a task.Congratulations Alice.

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WINNERS DIVISION:30TH ANNUAL CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT TEAM RESULTS

RUNNERS-UP DIVISION:

Judique: Cyril MacDonald/Donald A. MacMillan (8) Mabou: Bea Campbell/Mary Cameron (109)Port Hastings: Jane MacKinnon/Jackie Fox (123) Lake Ainslie: Freddy & Betty MacKinnon (135)Creignish: Frank MacInnis/Rannie MacLellan (41) Glendale: Alexander Gillis/John Dougald MacIntyre (100)Skye Glen: Joe Googoo/Phillip Prosper (135) Inverness: Colleen Varnier/Debbie Skinner (72)Chéticamp: Simon Joe & Jeanne Bourgeois (110) Port Hood: Heather MacKenzie/Jeanette Campbell (89)N.E. Margaree: Ann Aikens/Mose Fortune (141) Margaree New Horizons Club: Josephine & Claude LeFort (115)

Skye Glen: Kevin & Ivan MacInnis (14) Port Hood: Omer Campbell/Maude Campbell (50)Mabou: Joe MacNeil/Florence MacNeil (98) Lake Ainslie: Peggy MacDougall/Stacey Campbell (37)Creignish: Marie MacDonald/Juanita MacIver (125) Port Hastings: Isabel MacIver/Mary Anne Fox (137)Inverness: Alex Glabais/Raymond MacLean (195) Chéticamp: Laurette MacGillivary/Annie Roach (150)Judique: Judy MacEachern/Donald MacEachern (148) N.E. Margaree: Robert Fortune/Margaret Fortune (81)Margaree New Horizons: Anthony Gallant/Martin Burns (67) Glendale: Hughie & Grace MacDonald (62)



Donnalu LeBlancEast Margaree

Arthur LeBlancChéticamp

Myles GillisSkye Glen

Mary Ann GillisInverness

Jessie GillisJudique

Carmelita GillisHarbour View

Don FitzpatrickMargaree Centre

Ronalda MacDonaldJudique

Terry MacDonaldEast Lake Ainslie



Sharon MacEachernJudique

Robert MacLeodWhycocomagh

Annette McManusChéticamp

Edward (Eddie) MacNeilWest Mabou

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Hugh MacPhailWest Bay Road

Alice MarpleMargaree Centre

Barbara RossMargaree Valley

Tom RyanInverness

Marion WattsPort Hood


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ELVIS PHILLIPS

MARGAREE CENTRE

The North East MargareeVolunteer Fire Department wouldlike to nominate ElvisPhillips as their Volunteerof the Year. Elvis hasserved the FireDepartment since2000. He is knownfor organizing the balltournament forMargaree Fun Daysas well as the annualtrip to the Burn CareBowlathon. Because he is such avalued member of the FireDepartment they wish to thankyou Elvis for your endless hoursof volunteering.

BARBARA ROSS

MARGAREE VALLEY

The St. Patrick's CWL is pleasedto nominate Barbara Ross as theirVolunteer of the Year. Barbara isvery willing to lend a helpinghand whenever she is needed. Herenthusiasm and commitment isevident in all the activities she isinvolved in. She is a member ofthe Organization Committee aswell as the Social Committee.Barbara is hard working anddependable and has a great senseof humor, which makes workingwith her so enjoyable.Congratulations Barbara.

] the Inverness DevelopmentAssociation since 1986, serving onthe Board of Directors as well asthe Golf Committee and theSidewalk Committee. He hasvolunteered his time with the Crab

Fest and town clean-ups. Heis currently a member of the

Inverness Garden club,Cape Breton Trail

executive andserves asPresident of

the Shean Co-op.Tom spearheaded

many school projects aswell as coaching young sportsteams and is a member of theInverness County Singers. If therewas ever a project held in Invernessto complete Tom was part of it.The Inverness DevelopmentAssociation thanks Tom for makingInverness an even better place tolive.

MARION WATTS

PORT HOOD

St. Stephen’s United ChurchWomen wish to nominate MarionWatts as their Volunteer of theYear. Marion is always willing tovolunteer at all UCW functions.Whenever possible, she pitches inand helps out with any job thatneeds to be done. She is a willingand cheerful volunteer. St.Stephen’s United Church Womenwant to thank you, Marion, foryour dedication and commitmentto the UCW. Congratulations.

of the Year. Melvin has been adedicated volunteer to the churchsince he retired back home to PortHood over 17 years ago. He is a“behind the scenes” volunteer whonotices work to be done and seesthat it gets done. Melvin is alwayswilling to share his knowledge aswell as his skills. Thank-youMelvin for all you do to keep St.Stephen’s United Church and it’sbuildings a place to be proud toworship in.[Ed note: Marion and Melvin area husband and wife volunteer team.]

RUSSELL WHITE

MARBLE MOUNTAIN

The Marble Mountain WharfPreservation Society is pleased tonominate Russell White as theirVolunteer of the Year. Russell ispresently the Secretary/Treasurerof the Marble Mountain WharfPreservation Society and is a keyplayer in all the improvements tothe beach area. He can usually befound at the beach welcomingvisitors and collecting parking fees.Russell is an active member of St.Matthew’s United Church andLakeside Pastoral Charge. He isalways willing to participate andeven conduct services when asked.The Marble Mountain WharfPreservation Society is mostappreciative and grateful to you,Russell, for your many con-tributions to your community.

Do you know someone whovolunteers in your community?Next time you see him/her,why not stop to thank them forthe time and effort theyexpend to help make all of ourlives better in InvernessCounty.

TOM RYAN

INVERNESS

The Inverness DevelopmentAssociation is pleased to nominateTom Ryan as their Volunteer of theYear. Tom has been a member of

MELVIN WATTS

PORT HOOD

The Congregation of St. Stephen’sUnited Church wishes to nominateMelvin Watts as their Volunteer


Under the sponsorship of the Municipality’s Department of Recreation/Tourism, seniors from Inverness County are invited to attend the 11thAnnual Seniors’ Games scheduled for Saturday, June 9th, at InvernessEducation Centre/Academy, Veteran’s Memorial Court (formerly CabotStreet). The theme this year is “Be Active and Healthy Your Way....Every Day”. The day will include a bit of friendly competition, funworkshops and an opportunity to spend time with friends andacquaintances.

Anyone 50 years of age or older who wishes to attend the Seniors’ Games2007 - either as a competitor or a spectator - must register through his/her local seniors’ club. Theregistration fee of $5.00 includes a delicious luncheon buffet meal. Registration packages will behanded out between 9:00 – 9:40 a.m. at the venue. The games will be officially declared open at

9:45 a.m. All competitive activities and workshops will run between10:00 a.m. and noon. Competitive activities this year include cribbage, 45's, bridge, scrabble,darts, horseshoes and - a new addition from last year- the washer toss. Asusual, throughout the morning there will be information sessions,workshops and displays for those who are notinvolved in the competitive events. These providevaluable subject material on Senior’s Services,Health and Nutrition, Fitness, Gardening andmuch more. We are also going to have an

“ACTIVE FUN” area set up this year. So, if you are not participating in acompetitive event, you can try some spoon and egg relays, target toss, Hula-Hoops,ping-pong and other fun activities. We encourage everyone to wear comfortable clothingand footwear to participate in the fun fitness sessions.

A buffet lunch will be provided at noon. This will be followed by an entertainment segment whereeach club may enter a performance of their choice (skit, instrumental, choir, solo, personal

story, comedy routine, etc.) 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, (gold, silver and bronze) medals willbe awarded for each competitive activity and the overall winning clubs will beappropriately recognized during the Awards Presentation scheduled for2:30 p.m.

We are looking forward to another great day and hoping to see another great turnoutfrom the clubs across the county. For further information on the 2007 Senior

Games, you may phone the Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department at(902) 787-3508 or email [email protected].

Inverness County Seniors’ Games 2007June 9th at the Inverness Education Centre/Academy

Each year in Canada, more than three-quarters of deaths result from four groups of non-communica-ble diseases: cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory. Risk factors that lead to thesediseases, such as physical inactivity and unhealthy eating, are growing. Help your family stayhealthy by reducing their risks for these diseases - give them the gift of a healthy and active lifestyle.


To the Editor:I am writing with respect to an article that appeared in

Vol. 28, No. 1 of The Participaper on Page 7, regardingHomecare Services being provided by the Canadian RedCross. I found this article to be somewhat misleading, orat least incomplete.

The headline itself leads a reader to believe that theprovision of homecare services is new to Nova Scotia, whenin fact, it is not. Homecare services, including personalcare, meal preparation, light housekeeping and respiteservices, have been provided by various agencies aroundthe province for many years, and are a very importantcomponent of the health care system, allowing seniors andpersons with disabilities to remain in their homes ratherthan being in hospitals or long term care facilities such asnursing homes.

In Inverness County, such services are proudly providedby the Inverness County Home Support Society, and wereformerly provided by the municipality. While those of usthat are more familiar with home support would alreadybe aware, others who may read this article would get theperception that there has previously not been such servicesavailable. The article is also unclear as to whether thoseservices offered by the Red Cross are locally available inInverness County, but a call to the Dartmouth area phonenumber included in the article revealed that they do notprovide such service in Inverness County at this time, andthere was no information available as to when the RedCross may be offering this service in Inverness County.

I must be clear that I am not writing to diminish thefine work done by the Canadian Red Cross, norThe Participaper itself, but felt it important to clarify thatHome Support services are already available in the localarea through the Inverness County Home Support Society,and that if any of your readers are in need of such services,they should contact Continuing Care Nova Scotia at1-800-225-7225.Mike ConradEmployee Relations OfficerNova Scotia Government and General Employees Union100 Eileen Stubbs AvenueDartmouth, NS B3B 1Y6Phone (902) 424-4063Toll Free 1-877-556-7438Fax (902) 424-4832

Ed Note: My apologies to readers for the erroneous informationpublished in the previous issue. Many thanks to Mike Conrad fortaking time to clarify the situation on Homecare specific toInverness County.

Pictured in the photos above are some of the folkswho won Cribbage titles in their owncommunities to qualify for the County CribbageTournament held in Port Hood April 14th.

Without volunteers, most events in our communitiescould not take place. Thank you to all of the wonderfulpeople who give of themselves and their time so generouslyto benefit all of us. You are the heart of the county!


CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART FUNDING PROGRAM

Canadian Tire believes that all kids should have the chance to run, play, and grow. That’s why theycreated Canadian Tire JumpStart, a community-based charitable program for families, that helps kidsin need participate in organized sports and recreational activities such as soccer, baseball, swimming,and much more. If you can’t afford to enrol your child in one of the many recreation and sportprograms in Inverness County, because it’s hard to make ends meet, we can help. Contact theInverness County Recreation/Tourism Department Program for an application form for theJumpStart program, or call 787-3508/3507 for more information.

Inverness County Business and Tourism ExpositionTo Be Held in Halifax June 03, 2007Some people from Inverness County are heading to Halifax. Thistime, though, they aren’t looking for work, but hoping to attractpeople to visit or do business in the County.

Small Business owners, tourism operators, real estaterepresentatives, musicians, artists, craft producers and cultural groupsare participating in the Inverness County Business and Travel Expo,June 03 at the Holiday Inn in central Halifax.

The Inverness Expo will showcase the county as a great place to live, work andvisit, hopefully motivating people to travel to the county to experience the culture and beauty first-hand orto form a business relationship with an individual or business based in Inverness County.

“Halifax is a close and economically stable market that makes it a natural location for a promotion likethis,” said Ron MacEachen, Expo Co-ordinator. “Collectively we can make a strong impact, show them theunique personality and opportunity available in Inverness County, and build on this with future venturesin other markets”.

The Expo will feature a trade show to be held in the main exhibit room with business, individuals andorganizations that have products to sell and opportunities to speak about. It will run from 11am - 5pm.

There will be a separate presentation room for cultural expression featuringgroups promoting the arts. A highlight of this will be a 2:00 p.m. reading bythe renowned author Alistair MacLeod. From 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. there willbe a special ceilidh in the newly designated “Route 19 Pub”. Otherwise knowas Seasons Restaurant, this facility will be transformed for the afternoon, and willfeature a ceilidh with sons and daughters of the county that have delighted localand national audiences over the years.“We’re pleased to be involved and supporting this innovative marketing initiative,”says Duart MacAulay, Warden of Inverness County. “The opportunity to showcase

what we have will leave people with an enhanced understanding of the vacation, cultural andbusiness opportunities that can be explored in this unique part of the province.”

In addition to the major sponsorship of the Municipality of Inverness County, other sponsors includeStrait –Highlands Regional Development Board, Lobsterpalooza 2007 and Cape Breton Beverages. C

County residents are encouraged to spread the word! Tell family, friends and business associates in theHalifax area to mark the date on their calendars and to bring a friend to the expo for a taste of InvernessCounty.

A website www.invernesscountyexpo.com has been set up whichcontains all of the information on theshow including exhibitor registration. The website will be updated as additional aspects of the show areconfirmed. Individuals or groups interested in participating can also email: [email protected] call 1-877-726-3947 for more information.


KidSport™ Nova Scotia - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

WHAT IS KIDSPORT™?KidSport™ is a national children’s charitable program that helps dis-advantaged kids overcome the barriers preventing or limiting their partici-pation in organized sport. The KidSport™ program was developed by

Sport BC in 1993 and adopted by Sport Nova Scotia in 1994. Currently,the KidSport™ program is delivered in 10 Provinces and Territories.

HOW DOES A CHILD GET HELP FROM KIDSPORT™?Financial assistance from KidSport™ is made in the form of a grant to pay for

the cost of registration and equipment to help a child participate inorganized sport. They simply fill out an application and mail it intotheir local chapter or Sport Nova Scotia.HOW MUCH FINANCIAL SUPPORT DO APPLICANTS RECEIVE?

KidSport™ Nova Scotia provides funding of up to $300/year/child for sportregistration and/or equipment.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?A significant portion of the current funding for KidSport™ comes from the Nova Scotia’s Departmentof Health Promotion and Protection. In 2004, the Government allocated $330,000 per year to theprogram. In the recent 2007/08 budget an additional $75,000 was committed. KidSport™’scorporate partners including Aliant, Doctors Nova Scotia, The Maritime Heart Centre, CTV, TheChronicle Herald and FX109/89.9 Hal FM cover KidSport™’s administrative costs so that 100% ofdonations go directly to the kids. Money is also raised each year through donations, sponsorship,charity of choice events and other special events organized by Sport Nova Scotia such as the CadburyEaster Egg Hunt.HOW OFTEN DOES KIDSPORT™ DISTRIBUTE FUNDING?Funding is allocated four times a year. In addition to allowing us to budget and allocate our paymentsand process them efficiently, this also allows us to make sure that all seasonal activities receive anopportunity to have their participants take part in the program.HOW IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO EACH REGION OR CHAPTER?Each regional chapter is given a budget built on a formula that right now is based on population. Wedo have reserve funds, for chapters that exceed funds.WHY DOES SPORT NOVA SCOTIA USE A MEANS TEST TO DETERMINE WHO IS ELIGIBLE?There are thousands of financially disadvantaged children across Nova Scotia. A means test providesassurance that the kids who receive the funding need the help.WHY NOT USE AN ENDORSEMENT MODEL, WHICH MANY COMMUNITIES ALREADY USE?We originally used a referral process to determine allocations, so that people would be referred forfunding from someone in their community. We encountered a number of issues with the referralmethod. The most significant being people calling into question the levels of need or who was mostdeserving of the funds from onecommunity to the next, and sometimeswithin the same community itself.

A new method for allocating moneywas needed to ensure the limitedresources available were being distributedto those most in need. We operate now,as do many of the different chaptersacross the country, on a system where the

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applicants are accepted based on household income. We usethe National Council of Welfare's Estimates of StatisticsCanada and apply the highest levels of poverty as ourthreshold, so we help as many people as possible. Applicantscan submit their tax information in order to qualify.WHY DO SOME SPORT PROGRAMS QUALIFY AND OTHERS DO

NOT?Through national guidelines, KidSport™ is permitted to giveout money for sport activities that are sustained and led byqualified instructors. Programs must also be registered with one of Sport Nova Scotia’s Provincial SportOrganizations. We have 60 provincial sport organizations that are members, and that would includeabout 160,000 individual members across the province. For instance, if a hockey organization thatoffers programs was a member of the provincial Hockey Nova Scotia, then they would automatically bemembers and eligible to participate in the fund. Each provincial governing body has differentmembership guidelines or regulations such as they have to have safety policies in order to become amember.IS THIS NOT A DUPLICATION OF SERVICES GIVEN THAT MANY MUNICIPALITIES ALREADY HAVE

COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND CANADIAN TIRE HAS ITS PROGRAM, JUMPSTART?We share this concern with having multiple programs but realize that all of the funding groups areworking towards the same goal – helping remove barriers for children to participate in sport. That iswhy we partnered with the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families in an effort to synchronize both theKidSport™ and JumpStart committees across the province. Also, the programs communicate to ensurefamilies are receiving funds within each programs guidelines.

In some areas we have a dual committee operating both KidSport™ and JumpStart. Many other areashave committee overlap to ensure that the funds are being spread equitability to as many children aspossible through each program. It is this type of collaboration that we feel would form the mostefficient manner of operation. In communities with pre-existing programs, this type of cooperationwould enable these programs to utilize both KidSport™ and JumpStart for any applications they receivethat fit the policies of these programs, and ensure their own funds can be conserved for the broadest usepossible.

KidSport™’s maximum amount is $300 a year – that wouldn't pay the registration fee for minorhockey, let alone the travel and tournaments. So what do you do?ARE THERE ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN OFFSET OR PROVIDE EXTRA MONEY TO GET ACHILD INTO A SPORT THAT COSTS MORE?There are many other local community funds such as Canadian Tire’s JumpStart program. KidSport™works in partnership with Canadian Tire and other funding groups throughout the differentcommunities where the chapters are set up. In addition to that, in the case of some organizations,hockey for instance, has a program for assistance with equipment. Sport Nova Scotia will continue toreview the allocation amounts.WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY FOR KIDSPORT™?We do our best to suggest the JumpStart route or another community fund that exists in your area.HOW CONFIDENTIAL IS KIDSPORT™?All information is considered confidential with protection from privacy guidelines.IF SOMEONE WANTS TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION, HOW DO THEY GO ABOUT DOING THAT?They just have to contact Sport Nova Scotia. We accept all the donations and ensure that 100% goesdirectly to the kids. Charitable tax receipts are issued for all donations.[To learn more about the KIDSPORT™ program in Inverness County, contact: (902) 787-3507/08 for more details or visit:http://www.sportnovascotia.ca/kidsport for an application form.]

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Melvin WattsPort Hood

Russell WhiteMarble Mountain

CONGRATULATIONS AND

THANK YOU TO ALL

INVERNESS COUNTY

VOLUNTEERS. WE

SALUTE YOUR HARD

WORK AND THE EFFORTS

YOU EXPEND IN ORDER

TO MAKE THIS

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Left, winners of the Runner’s UpDivision, Kevin and Ivan MacInnis ofSkye Glen, who received theirtrophies from Marie Cameron onbehalf of the County. Marie wasalso largely responsible fororganizing the Tournament and, asusual, did an excellent job. Manythanks Marie.

Congratulations Cribbage Champions

Pictured left are the First Place winnersof the 30th Annual Cribbage Tournament.Congratulations to Cyril MacDonald andDonald Angus MacMillan of Judiquewhose trophies were presented by AnnaLee MacEachern on behalf of the County.Cyril is a repeat winner. He had won thetrophy in 2005 with the late DonaldFrancis MacDonald partnering him.

The winning teams and runner’s-up from twelve Inverness County communities attended theTournament, held this year at the Port Hood Fire Station. Congratulations to all of the teams whoso ably represented their communities at the event. Many thanks to the organizers and volunteerswho make this tournament possible each year. A special thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary of the PortHood Fire Department for preparing and serving a delicious meal.

See page 15 for complete listof Tournament results andpage 26 for top 3 scores ineach division.


Attention Students...Win a Prize for your Teacher and your Class

A young relative of mine came to visitme shortly after the school year had gottenunderway last September. He could hardlycontain his excitement as he told me aboutan event that was to take place that schoolyear in his class - the students were toparticipate in a dissection procedure in thelab. He was clearly so excited by theprospect, that I suggested that he ask histeacher for permission for me toattend and photograph theevent.

When I arrived at the schoola couple of months later, thelevel of excitement andanticipation amongst thestudents was palpable. I cameaway very impressed by the fact that Mr. Gaston Aucoin,a teacher at the NDA school in Chéticamp, had

managed to imbue hisstudents with such asense of excitement andanticipation (in theintervening months sincehe had first informed me

of the plan, my youngrelative maintained the same level of interest andexcitement that he had upon first giving me thenews.) As I left the school that day, I realized thatother teachers in Inverness County schools arealso making the learning process an interesting,fun and rewarding experience for their studentsand it would be fun to hear from the students. That is why we are sponsoring this contest:Any student or class in Inverness County cannominate a teacher. Briefly state in 500 wordsor less, what your teacher has done this year tomake school a rewarding experience for you. From

all of the entries received, a draw will be held and one teacher and his/her class will each receive a prize.The winning teacher will receive a gift valued at $50 and the class will receive a gift valued at $50. Thewinning entry plus a selection of entries will appear in the Summer issue of The Participaper. The deadlinefor submission of the entries is June 11, 2007. Send them by mail to: Editor, The Participaper, 936Chéticamp Back Road, Chéticamp, NS, B0E 1H0. Or email your entry (text in the body of the email) to:[email protected]. Let’s have fun with this!!

Mr Gaston Aucoin, Grade 5 teacher at the NDA school inChéticamp, looks on as student teacher, Jean-Claude Gallantperforms a dissection as some of the students look on. [Althoughparticipation in the lab was voluntary and parents were advised, all of thestudents elected to participate.]


1st PlaceCyril MacDonald/Donald A. MacMillanJudique

2nd PlaceFrank MacInnis/Rannie MacLellanCreignish

3rd PlaceColleen Varnier/Debbie SkinnerInverness

1st PlaceKevin MacInnis/Ivan MacInnisSkye Glen

2nd PlacePeggy MacDougall/Stacey CampbellLake Ainslie

3rd PlaceOmer Campbell/Maude CampbellPort Hood

30TH ANNUAL INVERNESS COUNTY CRIBBAGE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

WINNER’S DIVISION RUNNER’S-UP DIVISION

credit on up to $500 of eligible expenses from sportand physical activity programs for each child underthe age of 16.

The Annual WinterActive and SummerActiveinitiative help get families involved in communityactivities across Canada. And, the publication,Canada's Physical Activity Guide, for people of all ages,is available free of charge to all Canadians. [To obtaina copy (or several copies) go to the website:www.HealthyCanadians.ca or to order printed copiesof any Health Canada publication, email yourrequests to [email protected]. Provide yourfirst and last name, full Canadian mailing address,including postal code, and a telephone number whereyou can be reached during the day. Include the titleof the publications and the quantity required. Toorder by telephone within Canada, call the toll freenumber 1-866-225-0709 and ask for Publications.]

We encourage our readers to take advantage ofthese government initiatives. Health and fitness issuch an important issue for all of us. According toStatistics Canada, 36% of Canadians are overweight,of which 23% are obese. Among children andadolescents aged two to seventeen, 26% areoverweight, of which 8% are obese. Over the past25 years, the overweight/obesity rate amongadolescents aged 12 to 17 has more than doubled,and the obesity rate has tripled.

To promote fitness, sport and healthy living, theGovernment has recently introduced measures to helpCanadians cope with the challenges of rising obesitylevels, a declining physical actitivy rate and theconcomitant health problems associated with thesefactors.

One of these is a new Internet initiative,www.HealthyCanadians.ca. This site providesCanadians with a one-stop shop for information onhealth and lifestyle issues. Users can follow links toexisting Government of Canada Web content suchas the Canada Food Guide and physical activityinitiatives.

Funding has also been made available to resurrectthe ParticipACTION organization. Originallyfounded in 1971, ParticipACTION was a charitablenot-for-profit organization that promoted physicalfitness/activity throughout the 1970s, 1980s and1990s. As part of its renewal, ParticipACTION willpartner with media, business, labour, education,volunteer organizations, as well as physical activityand sport groups, and it will support the efforts ofnational and provincial/territorial governments inbuilding momentum towards a more active andhealthy Canada.

Other initiatives include a tax break for parents tohelp them help their kids get physically active.Effective January 1, 2007, parents can claim a tax

Funding Initatives to Help CanadiansGet Fit and Healthyby Marie Aucoin


Highlights from the Ocean Connections Conference 2007 -“Striking a Balance”By Virginia MacIsaac

On March 20 and 21 the 2nd Ocean Connectionsconference was held at the Nautical School in PortHawkesbury. Richard McIntosh, ConferenceCoordinator, with the Strait-Highlands RDA andits partners, brought together an array of participants,businesses, and agencies to exchange information andask questions on the theme Sustainable Oceans &Coastal Communities: Striking The Balance.

In the context of this conference, finding a balancebetween the economy and the environment, betweenhumans’ needs and wants, and sustaining healthycoastal communities, was explored in a number ofways.

One of the most noted presentations, by ShaunaBarrington, Community Watershed Coordinator forthe Mabou Harbour Coastal Management PlanningCommittee, described a community based watershedmanagement project. A map outlining the area oftheir watershed showed a surprising amount of land.

A definition of a watershed by John Brazner inHealthy Watersheds, Healthy Coastlines (Coastlines, Feb24, 2006, http://ecologyaction.ca/coastlines/watersheds.htm) helps us understand that, “Awatershed is comprised of all the lands that drain toa common point in the landscape. Since water flowsdownhill, this means that watersheds are always

Shauna Barrington, Community WatershedCoordinator for the Mabou Harbour CoastalManagement Planning Committee.

Mabou Group (l-r ) John MacInnes, NS Fisheries and Aquaculture, AllenMacAskill, (Havre Boucher), Artie Graham, Aquaculture & Development,Geoff Nishi, Mabou Development.

de f inedby theh i g h e s tr i d g e ssurround-ing a par-t i c u l a rvalley (orv a l l e y s )and all ofthe land-a n dwaterscape that lies below.” Within this definition,therefore, the Mabou Harbour watershed extendsnorth past MacKinnon’s Brook, west to Dunakin,and south to River Denys Mountain.

An aerial photo showed the harbour in all its gloryand is the reason this group wants to “ensure a cleanwater supply, a healthy watershed, and a sustainablecoastal community for all users.”

Activities in the watershed include agriculture,fishing, business and services, tourism, forestry,aquaculture, and recreation, which is why fundingfor the project has been contributed by Agricultureand Agri-food Canada. To learn more, see thispresentation, it’s guiding principles, planning, and

results, at the Strait-Highlands website under‘special projects’ at http://www.strait-highlands.ns.ca. Monique Aucoin, from Grand Etang,prepared a presentation called HarbourAuthorities: Business: Leading the Way. It’salso on the RDA website, and highlightedon her maps are the results of planning bythe respective Grand Etang, Chéticamp, andPleasant Bay Harbour Authorities. Withcommunity investment and interest, thingslike interpretive centres, offices, eatingfacilities, pumping stations are advantagesthat enhance life for residents and visitors. Our local Harbour Authorities (HAs)come under the auspices of Small CraftHarbours. Monique’s presentation, as readby Donald MacDonald, Small Craft

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Silver Donald Cameron, Guest Speakerat Ocean Connections 2007

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(l-r) Donna Cameron, Coordinator of the Inverness County C@P NetworkSociety visited the recycling booth set up by Donna D’Amour, Inverness-Richmond Recyling Program.

Harbours, says the direct impact HarbourAuthorities have on management of theirfacility is a positive factor. Other positivesinclude an enhanced relationship between thefishermen and the local community; localpeople gaining experience in boardgovernment and harbour management; plus,some HAs create employment and have animpact on the tourism industry.

On the other hand, the presentationmentioned challenges for HAs such ascommunication, the effects of a downturn inthe fisheries, volunteer burnout, and issues ofsustainability. Many of us are aware of theissues that face smaller fishing communities.

‘Connections’ is the recurring theme of thisconference and Darlene Cameron, Coordinator forthe Inverness County C@P Network Society,attended to ascertain if innovative opportunities forC@P sites to play a role in sustaining coastalcommunities might exist. “I know that Shauna[Barrington] uses the services of the Port Hood C@PSite. I've met [Donna D’Amour] who was workingthe Recycling booth. She informed me that she usedthe C@P sites throughout the county while travelingfor work. At the boat safety booth, I learned thatyou can take the boat safety course on-line.”

Darlene also noted that, with the exception ofGlendale, Scotsville, Whycocomagh (and possiblyMeat Cove) most of our C@P communities have aSmall Crafts Harbour or Harbour Authority in theircommunities. “I'm wonderingif there might be some futurelink....a way to work with HAsto provide WAN [Wide AreaNetwork/Internet] to boaters.”

When the conference pausedfor lunch, Silver DonaldCameron, an author who writesextensively about his activitieson the ocean, spoke of theUnited Nation’s declaration(made over 20 years ago) thatthe ocean is “a common heritageto mankind.” He went on tothat, “Over 700 years ago,everything in the environment

was a common heritage to mankind.”“The waters around Nova Scotia are a crossroads,”

he said, “from the Bahamas to the St. Lawrence, andour northern climate receives heat from the equatorialregion through the mass of the ocean.” He explainedhow the ocean is much more complex than we canimagine.

A presentation by Kyle MacKenzie, a ClimateChange Specialist with the Meteorological Serviceof Canada at Environment Canada, showed amooring ring uncovered at Louisbourg. Themooring ring, which was once well above the waterline, is now well below. Polar melt, he says, mightaccount for 25cm a century of rise in the water levelof the ocean, but in Cape Breton, the land is alsosinking and this accounts for another 25cm of ocean

encroaching on land percentury. Climate change is a long-termstudy and the impact of humanson the environment and thesocial decisions already madewill have an effect for the next250 years, according toMcKenzie. Societal changesmade now will have an impactin the distant future butinfrastructure planning aroundcoastal communities should bebased on what we know ishappening now.

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Manager of the Ceilidh Fishemen’s Coop in PortHood, Bernie MacDonald, thought the whole daywas of interest. “It’s a good chance to find outwhat’s taking place, a lot of topics, shipping,terminals. And that school - the Nautical Campus- is a gem to have in our area.”

He was disappointed though, he said, by theAtlantic Gateway presentation. “All it mentionedwas Halifax.” He hopes the Strait area with itsdeep and ice-free port will see some development.

All of the presentations can be read ordownloaded at the RDA website: http://www.strait-highlands.ns.ca. On the first page clickon the link 04/17/2007 “Ocean ConnectionsConference 2007 - FOLLOW UP” which willbring you to the Ocean Connections Conferencepage which contains lots of useful information.The presentations are identified as “ExpertPerspectives”.

(l-r): Dwayne MacEachern, Judique and Area Development, Sam Moran,Superport Corp, Michelle MacPhee, St. Ninian, who has personal interestin Species at Risk and Natural Resource Management, enjoyed theConference.

Bernie MacDonald, Ceilidh Fishermen’s Coop, Port Hood, ArtieGraham, Aquaculture, Mabou, Geoff Nishi in background, wereamong the attendees.

If the conference continues to build onconnections and common ground betweenbusinesses and agencies and people who live,work, and play in the coastal environment,perhaps more students will attend and chosecareers to study the ocean. Perhaps moreindustries will consider the impact of theiractivities on residents, and, hopefully, moreresidents will respect the almost unlimitedaccess that they have to the beauty of ourcoastline.

Canada’s coastline, stretched from end to endwould encircle the earth 6 times. That’s justone of the little tidbits of information to be

gleaned by attending an Ocean Connectionsconference. See you next year!

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KidSportJ is a national children'scharitable program that helps kids in needovercome the barriers preventing orlimiting their participation in organizedsport.

KidSportJ Nova Scotia provides fundingof up to $300/year/child for sportregistration and/or equipment.

Contact the Municipal Recreation/Tourismoffice to find out how you can apply:

Call (902) 787-3507/08 for more details or visit:http://www.sportnovascotia.ca/kidsport

Free !!!! C@P SiteComputer Courses -available in Chéticamp andSt. Joseph du Moine. Coursesinclude: Computer Basics,Internet, E-Mail, Powerpoint,Word, and Excel. Contact:Yvette McPhee at [email protected] Chéticamp or Allison at224-1016 for courses in St.Joseph du Moine.


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(every 2 weeks) Thursday 2:00 - 5:30 & 6:00 - 8:00 May 17, 31 June 14, 28 July 12 Summer hours may change. TBA.

JUDIQUE COMMUNITY CENTRE

(every 4 weeks) Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 & 6:00 - 7:30 May 9 June 6 July 4

PORT HOOD RESOURCE CENTRE

(every 4 weeks) Tuesday 3:30 - 5:30 & 6:00 - 7:30 May 22 June 19 July 17

BRANCHES: SPRING/SUMMER HOURS: MAY 1 - JULY 15, 2007

MABOU, DALBRAE ACADEMY

(every 2 weeks) Wednesday 3:45 - 5:30 & 6:00 - 8:00 May 9, 23 June 6, 20 July 18

For further information about our services or programs,please contact Eastern Counties Regional Library head-quarters, by telephone: 747-2597, E-mail:[email protected] or visit our Websitewww.ecrl.library.ns.ca

BOOKS BY MAIL AND VISITING LIBRARY SERVICE

We provide a free mail-out service for library books for persons who live in the more rural areas of theCounty. Just call in or e-mail us your request. For persons who cannot easily leave their home, we willbring or mail to you a selection of reading materials chosen by our staff to reflect your preferences; let usknow your specific needs and tastes. Call us to register for this service!

ECRL is about books and so much more - public computers in our Branch libraries, author visits,magazines, DVDs, wireless internet, online databases, and of course books - regular, large print, andaudio books on cassette and CD. Drop by a Branch or Libr@ry Link site or check out ecrl.library.ns.ca.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Join us this summer for the TD Summer Reading Club for kids, a program to help kids improve theirreading while having fun! This year's theme is "Lost Worlds" which covers a variety of topics includingancient civilizations, archaeology, expeditions and adventures, time travel, pirates and hidden treasures!Drop by a Branch or Libr@ry Link site for a reading kit including a poster, stickers, and activity booklet.

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The Participaper is in its twenty-eighth year of publicationand is distributed free of charge, as a service to residents ofthe Municipality of Inverness County. Non-commercial

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While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy ofinformation that appears in this publication,

neither the publisher, editor nor staffcan accept responsibility for errors or omissions

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The Participaper is published five times a year by theInverness County Department of Recreation and Tourism:John Cotton, Director. Contributions of information andarticles, photos and artwork are welcome. We also welcomeyour letters and comments. The publishThis publicationis a service for the residents of Inverness County. Othersmay subscribe at the following rates (postage included):

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Coordinator ...................................................... 787-3508Tourism Toll-Free ..................................... 1-800-567-2400

Community Services ............................................ 787-4000Toll-Free ................................................... 1-800-252-2275Inverness County Home Care ............................. 787-3449Municipal Homes:

Foyer Père Fiset ................................................ 224-2087Inverary Manor ................................................ 258-2842

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Recreation/Tourism News ................................ Page 2Ancestors Unlimited ................................. Page 3Inverness County Volunteers .................. Page 8Cribbage Results and photos ....... Pages 15, 20, 24, 26Senior Games Information ............................. Page 19County Business and Tourism Expo news .... Page 21KidSport™ Q&A ................................. Page 22Funding Initiatives for Fitness ............. Page 26Ocean Connections Conference ............ Page 27ECRL ..................................................... Page 30Municipal Contact Information ................ Page 31


Above: Councillor Ned MacDonald with Mary Ann Gillisand Tom Ryan

Pictured right:CouncillorGloria Leblancstanding withDonFitzpatrick.Seated (l-r)DonnaluLeBlanc, AliceMarple andBarbara Ross.

Above: Councillor Daniel Boudreaustanding with Eric Chiasson. Seated,Arthur Leblanc and Annette McManus.

Standing left to right: Carmelita Gillis, Florence Beaton,Eddie MacNeil and Councillor Jim MacLean. Seated:Jerry MacDonald, Melvin Watts, Marion Watts andDiane Cox.

Pictured right:Standing (l-r)Warden DuartMacAuley,TerryMacDonald,and RobertMacLeod.Seated, HughMacPhail,Myles Gillisand AliceCameron.

Above: Standing (l-r) Warden Duart MacAulay, BrennanBeaton, Sharon MacEachern and Russell White. Seated:Marie Brideau, Ronalda MacDonald, Jessie Gillis, ShirleyCampbell and Johanna MacKenzie.

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