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THE BIG POND TIMES JUNE 1999 VOLUME VI NUMBER 6
THE RANKINS ARE COMING TO BIG POND! C OMMUNITY COUNCILAt the March council meeting Councilor Ivan Doncaster announced that CBRM has approved financial support for the summer swim program. A mild debate took place among members, with Ivan regarding support from CBRM for community efforts relative to the local ‘investment’ through taxes. (It might be interesting to make that comparison based on pre- and post-CBRM.) Doncaster noted that decisions on the wharf improvement proposal will not be made until the end of June. Melvin White announced the Rankins will head the Big Pond Festival. Two summer jobs have been received under the Nova Scotia Employment Program for Students Summer 1999. Big Pond has been selected again as a venue for the Celtic Colors. Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, Sharise MacKeigan advised that the area grad season will be between June 23-28 this year. Volunteers to do sentinel duties over that period are needed. Correspondence regarding the community welcome signs and an invitation to become involved in the provincial ‘Adopt a Highway’ program was passed on to the Garden Club. Residents expressed dismay that the heavy garbage pickup has been discontinued. Joe Donovan commented on the mess that the highway construction was leaving in its wake. Ivan offered to follow up and within forty-eight hours a substantial improvement was noted. The next meeting of the Big Pond Community Council is Wednesday, 2 June, 7:30 PM at the Fire Hall.
C OMMUNITY NOTES
25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! Family and friends are invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cyril & Anne MacPherson on 10 July 1999. Mass at 6:00 pm, St. Mary’s Church, followed by supper at the Big Pond Fire Hall and a dance. Everyone welcome.
Derrick, Darrell, Alison & Angela * Big Pond Ladies’ Auxiliary Winners: Angus A. MacDonald, Loch Lomond, won the even split and Chris MacPhee, Big Pond, won the Mother’s Day basket. * Loretta and Steve MacFarland sent a note of appreciation for the delicious meal, compliments of the Big Pond Fire department. * The Big Pond Homepage is being updated by Craig Cormier. Check it out.
http://doncaster.on.ca/~yurij/ COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER Last month’s edition of the Times carried a piece on efforts within the Big Pond community to replace the old fire hall. The concept has further evolved to focus on meeting the need for a community center within which the fire service would be housed. The central item on the agenda for the next meeting of council will be a presentation of the model and solicitation of further community input into the project planning. This is a major undertaking so come and participate.
TARTAN EAGLE OPENING Raymond Duprey, chef-operator of the TARTAN EAGLE, has set Sunday, 6 June for opening the restaurant in Big Pond. Offering the finest dining between Sydney River and St. Peter’s, the restaurant will feature a number of new menu items and will have great daily specials. He is also looking for help.
Waiter/waitress (two positions), Part-time, 10-35 hours/weekly. Duties to include waiting on tables, handling cash and helping out as required. Previous experience a definite asset.
Kitchen Helper (July-August), 20-35 hours/weekly. Duties to include washing dishes, bussing tables and helping out as required. No previous experience required. Resumes can be dropped of at the TARTAN EAGLE or mailed to the restaurant, 7212 Highway 4, Big Pond, B0A 1H0.
LOCAL WORKERS AVAILABLE
Want your lawn mowed or yard work done? Give the McDonald Boys (John, Joe & Jamie) a call at 828-2554 or 828-3453. *
Willing to do yard work. Call Matthew MacPhee, 828-2600. CRUISING THE BRAS D’OR "Y’KNOT". Cruise the Bras d’Or, have a swim party at the MacPhee Islands, enjoy a romantic evening in the moonlight, make some music, have a wedding even—"Y’Knot?", offers Captain Joe Donovan. "The options are as broad as your imagination—barbecue, clams, mussels, square dance, bird tours...you name it and you got it." After two seasons devoted to pinpointing every possible sandbar to run aground on and most ways of slipping her mooring, Joe and his faithful crew have fine-tuned their navigation and mechanical skills and are ready for some serious cruising. The former lobster boat will be in the water by early June, promises Joe. He already has some bookings—referrals from the Big Pond Bed and Breakfast—from Orlando, Florida and Timmons, Ontario. Joe has made many improvements to the "Y’Knot". She was built in PEI coming to Big Pond via Arichat and she’s here to stay. Although forty feet in length she draws just under three feet. Powered by a 282 Stenpro engine she generates 165 horsepower. Cruises can accommodate 30 passengers, so if your summer plans lean towards the lake call Joe at 828-2076.
YOUTH NOTES
With this issue we welcome Theresa MacMillan to our editorial staff. Theresa will report regularly on the younger crowd and she can be contacted at 828-2846. There are a few young people in this community that deserve congratulations! John Michael Curry and Nicole Pronk made their First Communion in April. Also, Megan and Nicole MacLeod and Natalie MacMillan will soon make their First Confession. Alicia Tobin and Helen MacMillan had their artwork displayed in the Art Gallery at UCCB. We have some very smart people in Big Pond. John, Joe, and Jamie McDonald received silver on the Honor Roll. Christine McDonald and Angela MacPherson received Honors with Distinction. Krista Ross and David McCarron received Honors. As of June 11th Christine McDonald will be out on the road; she turns 16. The Big Pond Fire Department would also like to thank Josh McDonald for donating his fire truck as a decoration at their banquet.
Theresa MacMillan COMMUNITY HISTORY:
Some diary notes from 1962 Thursday, January 14- exams - visit from Marinus Van de Sande- trying to start poultry club-down to East Bay School after 3:00 - want permission to use duplicator- to Alex Eddy's with Stevie in evening- wants to do something about graveyard- Joe Macdonald around canvassing this evening- Brother went to Halifax today to see about getting job-
Friday, January 15- Exams- Gordon Chiasson out from Sydney Credit Union about end of year withdrawals- some $20.00 withdrawn- approximately $ 200 left in- to East Bay after school- ran off copies of school paper, assisted by Sister George Marie-
Sunday, June 17- 10 o'clock mass- first communion Sunday-just three- Ann Fougere, Levi Boudreau and ____Jones. Election day-Conservatives under Diefenbaker elected a minority government- Robert Muir elected in our riding, C.B. North Victoria - Allan MacEachern in Inverness- Vic MacInnis in C.B. South- Poll at Joe's- presiding officer Stephen W. MacNeil-agents Cecil Kennedy, Theresa Thomas, Catherine Martin, Noreen MacPhee- Drivers Leo Breau, Malcie Angus, Christy Dan Joe, Joe Johnny and Benny- Results: PC 26, LIB 20, NDP 6.
Saturday, 23 June- Paul and Mary arrived overnight- Mary sporting a diamond ring- men from parish in graveyard cutting brush-dance as usual in hall tonight- Duncan Martin planted his garden
Sunday, June 24- 10 o'clock mass ( high)- Peter Frank and I went out beyond Hector's mill fishing- lots of little ones- saw 3 dead deer-
Monday, June 25- to Provincial Building with end-of-year forms- to Thompson and Sutherland's to buy some fishing equipment- to horse races tonight- $10 poorer- Bob Brook broke Sydney track record with 2:06 even-Dee's Boy won first half of free for all, equaling track record of 2:06:4- Donald Macleod there with me-
Sunday, July 1- 2 masses began for summer- to 8 o'clock mass- Larry Dobranski up for calf- bought from Stevie for $ 15 - killed him there- Willy MacDonald, Helen and Michael here today-
Monday, July 2- to Sydney in afternoon- wandered among relatives until race time at 8:00- cleared $2- Everett MacDow jr started work in plant office about last Wednesday- opening of bandshell in Sydney today
Tuesday, July 30- Peter Frank got road to pasture bulldozed today- Pius MacNeil on Joe MacDonald's dozer-
Tuesday, July 5- left for 2 weeks in Toronto- stayed at Uncle Paul's at 101 Olive Ave.- saw John Peter S., Barretts, etc.- Austin up there since 1951- at Matt MacNeil's ( staying at Roddy's now)- Matt and his wife and Murdock Kennedy went up last November- fare to Toronto ( by plane JMN)from Sydney $ 63 and $48 from Toronto to Halifax coming home
Thursday, July 19- Winnifred MacDougall's first day at work- ( Niagara finance )
Friday, July 20- 4-H rally at Coxheath- Gary Co-Dyre won junior boys' speaking contest-at Relatives in Sydney- bought few articles at Scobie's home ( moving to Toronto)-Everett Macdow in cast for last week- Rita got new chrome set since I was away- Rita Neilly in Toronto
Saturday, July 22- to dance in evening- took tickets at door- mounties searching cars- had dogs there
Sunday, July 22- 10:00 mass- at Benny's for dinner- Alex S. still there- Benny and I went out to North Glen fishing- got a feed each- Doug Cook at Benny's looking for information about Peggy Allan's Lake-
Monday, July 23- bought oilcloth for kitchen floor ($40) - Ralph Morey driving milk truck for past two weeks- Eucharistic congress held at Monastery today-at Frank's in evening. © Jack MacNeil Regional Council Notes – District 14, May 16, 1999.Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Big Pond Volunteer Fire Department. Through the efforts of ECBC and the initiative of Councillor Danny Hansen a Rural—Coastal Development Committee was established. The committee is comprised of thirteen councillors from Rural—Coastal areas and it has a threefold mandate as follows: 1. Improve existing social and physical community assets; 2. Develop sustainable economic activities in the tourism and recreation sector within rural and coastal communities; 3. Provide working opportunities to residents within CBRM. We are looking at various projects within District 14: sprucing up community halls, improvement to recreation facilities, community signage, docking facilities and hiking and walking trails. Presently these projects are being reviewed by local government agencies. The total cost of projects from within the CBRM is approximately 1.7 million, with work for 130 individuals for a twelve week period. We are looking for funding from the Provincial and Federal governments to do all or some of these projects, with ECBC selecting the projects and the workforce. Curbside Recycling Program has begun in our District. "Blue Bags" will be collected every second Saturday, beginning on 22 May. Presently the Municipality is interviewing core students for the various positions within the area. There will be a job lottery set up for sometime the end of May for students in District 14. Watch in the CB Post for a further update or call Ivan at 828-2272. In conjunction with the Trans Canada Trail, the Cape Breton County Trails Assoc. are looking at constructing trails from outside Sydney to Saint Peters. The Cape Breton Trails Assoc. meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Ossie Fraser Hall in Westmount. For more information call Art at 564-9378, or Heather at CBRM Recreation - 563-5512. Have a safe and happy summer! Respectfully submitted, Ivan Doncaster, Councillor, District14
SCHEDULE FOR FESTIVAL WEEK Sunday, 11 July, Pastoral Airs, 8:00PM Monday, Seniors Social, 1-3PM; Sail Past, 6:15 PM Tuesday, Tarabish, 8:00pm Wednesday, Kids’s Day, 1-3PM;
Thursday, Steak Darts, 8:00PM Friday, Rankins, with Gordie Sampson, 8:00PM; Dance, Accents, 9:30PM Saturday, Square Dance, 9:30PM Sunday, 18 July, 35th Annual Concert, 2:00PM Detailed schedule next month.
BIG POND TIMES: Founded in 1994, it is published by the Big Pond Community Council and has a circulation of 300. Contact Don MacGillivray, Big Pond, Cape Breton, B0A 1H0. dmacgill@uccb.ns.ca or Dennis MacDonald, Big Pond. dennism@auracom.com "It is a newspaper’s duty to print the news and raise hell."-Chicago Times, 1861. Contact Josephine McCarron, Big Pond, for subscriptions. New rates: Canadian address $7.00; American $8.50; International $13.00. This issue is from Josephine McCarron, Jack MacNeil, Dennis MacDonald, Carol MacDonald, Sharise McKeigan Theresa MacMillan and Don MacGillivray. PLEASE NOTE: Anne MacPherson will be returning as summer editor again this year. Contact her at 828-2301. This coupon entitles you to a special 10% discount on all purchases at the TARTAN EAGLE RESTAURANT in June |
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