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Community Christmas Trees - And the Winner is......

 Community Christmas Tree Competition as reported by Heather Cook, RQM

The Christmas Spirit is strong in Queens County, and community pride is nearly overwhelming, as an overwhelming 15 trees were decorated by communities for the Annual Community Christmas Tree Competition. People gathered together in their community, came up with themes, made decorations and had decorating parties to make their Christmas tree shine!

All the communities deserve to be recognized for their wonderful contributions, and the judging team found it very difficult to choose just 3 winning entries, as all showed great creativity, Christmas spirit and a strong sense of community pride.

Start a family tradition, bundle up and visit some or all of the trees - it is a good way to get in the mood for Christmas, and feel the community spirit.

In first place, the North Queens Nursing Home, 9565 Route 8, Caledonia, decorated a tree with the theme "The Angels Amongst Us". The handpainted wooded angels represent the volunteers at the home, as well as current and past residents. In addition to the angels, the tree features large silver bow and beaded icicles.

Tied for second place are the communities of East Port Medway and Kempt. East Port Medway decorated a tree with the theme "The Stars of East Port Medway", and is located at the East Port Medway Community Hall, 1400 Hwy. 331, East Port Medway. The tree was decorated with white, yellow, red and silver wooden stars, which were each personalized by families in the community.

The community of Kempt, which also tied for second place, decorated a tree with the theme "Celebrating 100 Years of Strawberry Suppers". The tree is located at the Square in Kempt, at the corner of Route 8 and the Northfield Road. The tree features large wooden strawberries and large white snowflakes.

There was also a tie for third place - the communities of Beach Meadows/Eagle Head/East Berlin/West Berlin and East Port L'Hebert share those honours this year. Beach Meadows/Eagle Head/East Berlin/West Berlin decorated a tree at the Seaside Recreation and Community Centre at 1066 Eastern Shore Road, Beach Meadows, with the theme "A Celebration of Sports". The tree was a showing of the Olympic spirit and featured an Olympic Rings garland, a blue "Finish Line" garland, gold, silver and bronze medals as ornaments, gold and silver balls with the winter olmpic sports on them, and also the tree topper was a replica of the Olympic torch.

East Port L"Hebert's "Christmas is For the Birds Tree", which also tied for third place, is located at the corner of East Side Road and East Side Port L'Hebert Road. The tree is decorated with garlands of popcorn and cranberries, orange halves, suet covered pine cones, and sparkley decorative birds. This tree is best viewed in daylight hours, as it is not outfitted with lights.

All the entries were really lovely, and it is unfortunate that we cannot give everyone a prize. A total of 15 trees took part, and are as follows:

Brooklyn - located at the Brooklyn Community Hall, 3960 Hwy. 3, Brooklyn. Theme: Once Upon a Christmas: A Children's Tree", decorations include paper chain garlands, jingle bells, punched tin stars, and foam crafts made by children in the community.

Mersey Point/Western Head - located at the Mersey Point Community Hall, 628 Shore Road, Mersey Point. Theme: "Christmas: For the Birds", decorations include woodedn birdhouses, bird nests, paper birds, wooden birds, suet balls and wicker balls.

Milton - located beside the Milton Blacksmith Shop, 351 West St., Milton. Theme: "Wish Upon a Star", decorations include glass and plastic ornaments most featuring a Christmas wish from a community member or family. 

North Brookfield - located at North Brookfield Corner, near the Community hall and Church. Theme: "Angels", decorations include large wooden angels painted white and large red bows.

Parish of St. Andrews Anglican Church, Brooklyn - located at the Church, 34 Brooklyn Shore Road, Brooklyn. Theme: Jesse Tree, decorations include paper candles with the words Peace, Love, Joy and Hope, as well as cds laminated with various biblical people.

Pleasant River - located at the Pleasant River Community Hall, 4882 Hwy. 208, Pleasant River. Theme: "Traditional Christmas", decorations include large scale decorations - snowflakes, snowmen, bells, tin stars, red bows, wrapped gifts, and bells that jingle in the wind.

Port Joli - located at the Port Joli Community Hall, 10032 Hwy. 103, Port Joli. Theme: Handmade Christmas, decorations include red bows, handmade decorations, silver garland and holly berries. This tree is not lit, so is best viewed during the daytime hours.

Port Medway - located at the corner of Port Medway Road and Commercial St., Port Medway. Theme: "Mitten Tree", decorations include a wide assortment of mittens donated by the community, as former single mitts without mates. 

Residents of Park St., Liverpool - located at 21 Park Street, Liverpool. Theme: "Visions of Sugar Plums", decorations include large scale decorations - candy canes, hand painted lolly pops, hand painted gingerbread men, and colorful wrapped candies.

Greenfield Community decorated a tree with all Christmas Crafts that had been made and decorated by the children of the Greenfield Community. Aptly named "A Childrens Christmas Craft", this tree is located at the Greenfield Community Hall and Recreation Centre in Greenfield.

 

Writer needs your HELP!

Here is an excerpt from the Bridgewater Bulletin. If you have the photo that the writer is looking for, please contact the writer.

“I have completed a book on the history of hockey on the South Shore and I am missing a picture of the Liverpool Rovers who played intermediate and senior hockey in the South Shore League during the 1930s and for approximately five years after the Second World War between 1945 and 1950. "

James (Kie) MacIsaac

137 Rosedale Avenue

Halifax, B3N 2J9”

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2nd Annual Footsteps in the Snow Event

Need a Summer Student! ACT NOW!!!

Christmas Spirit abounds in Queens

HELPING KIDS & KRITTERS

at

CHRISTMAS

Want your child to learn the importance of giving?

Want to help two worthwhile charitable organizations?

Then come to

LANE'S PRIVATEER INN

SATURDAY DECEMBER 18th

from 1 - 7 pm

OUR LOCAL SALVATION ARMY and SPCA

need your help to meet the demands of

Christmas and an evergrowing list

of those in need

.

Teddies, toys, books and tree ornaments

(cleaned & in mint condition) will be on sale.

Have your child's

face painted or catch story times.

( both happen on the hour, every hour)

Catch the book launch of

Jennifer Hatt's 'Finding Fiona'

in the bookshop from 2-2:30 p.m.

Check out the children's menu and then wait outside

for the annual CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARADE

to March past Lane's at 7pm.

Liverpool - Village on a Diet

Hello everyone!

As many of you may have already heard, Liverpool is in the running to become the next ‘Village On A Diet’.

What is ‘Village On A Diet’ you may ask?
It is a 10 week CBC documentary television series that follows a Community on their journey to wellness. With the aid of a team of experts, the Community receives support and guidance to get healthy and lose weight.

What am I emailing you?

We are trying to gain as much Community support as possible to show the CBC that we REALLY want this opportunity. There are 2 other communities that made the ‘A’ list of possible towns, but now some of the ‘B’ list possible towns are coming from behind and threatening our position.

Please join the effort!

I’m asking that any individuals, businesses, community groups, or anyone and everyone who wants to see this amazing opportunity come to Liverpool to write us! 

 

We have set up an email account specifically for letters/notes of support. If you are in support of this opportunity and would like to see ‘Village On A Diet’ come to Liverpool, I would ask that you PLEASE write a letter/note to express your support.

Where can letters/notes of support be sent?

liverpoolvoad@gmail.com

If you have any further questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact me!

Please pass this email on to anyone who you think might be interested.

Thanks!

Meaghan

Meaghan Roberts- BMgmt, BscR

Physical Activity Coordinator

Region of Queens Municipality

P.O. Box 1264

249 White Point Rd.

Liverpool, N.S.

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Coming Home this Christmas?

Lane's Privateer Inn

Liverpool, N.S.

 

Home For the Holidays

 

For the month of December Lane's Privateer Inn

is offering special room rates!

 

 

Stay for 3 nights and the third night is 1/2 price   Room rates range according to room size $75-$95 based on single occupancy   Rates include free full breakfast, free wireless internet & free local calls

A Message from Katherine Killiam

 

Hello.....

Realizing that this is a frantic and busy time of year for most people, I send this out just as information, but I can also hope!

I bought some teddies for my mom, from the salvation army and then got to thinking that she didn't really have much room,

so what could I do with them?  At first, I thought of putting them in my shop window to sell on behalf of the sally ann.

This then grew to asking Phil and Jill Grafton, if I could use their shop windows (yellow storefront across from Hines photography museum),

which then grew to having an event there,  in that space, on the day of the Children's Christmas Parade, (Sat. Dec. 18th). at 7... see local ads) 

Now it has taken on even more scope (you knew it would!!).

It is an all day affair, with toys, books and special xmas tree ornaments (all second hand, but in marvelous shape),

* to face painting

* some live music....

* a children's hour... set at 2 or 3 different times throughout the day... with singing and story telling.

 this'll be nice for kids...children helping other children have a better Christmas and also having a reminder of this act of generosity

Then, of course, it seemed only right to do something for the SPCA, since the Grafton's are heavily involved with that organization....

and so there will be animal toys and animal ornaments and books...   and if I can find a volunteer photographer....  an area dressed up

and set for animal photos to send digitally via email, on to friends & family....

you get the picture.... it's growing!

and so, I am taking teddies and the like from the sally ann. every day. and ornaments & books. games..kid's furniture... only good stuff.

if you or anyone you know, have items such as these... in good condition, please contact me or drop in at my shop...

and if you know of anyone who would like to....

-do an hour or 2 hour shift on the day

-face paint

-tell stories

-take photos

-play an instrument (s)

-sew and decorate animals and such

-help set up at different times during the week

then please let me know.....

klkillam@eastlink.ca

shop  at 25 Market Street

354-3512  to leave a message

350-1128 during the day from 11 - 5

PLEASE  send this on to anyone you know and ask them to do the same.

this is such a good cause.... children and pets are our most lovable,

and they are vulnerable and powerless.

items will sell for reasonable prices and anything not sold will go to the

charity that it was intended for and still leave time for people to buy them.

this is a good way to advertise your charity or organization.

if you are an artist or crafter, this is a great way to be there and also promote your work.

THANK  YOU...........

Village on a Diet - APPLY NOW TO TAKE PART or SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

Snow Shoveling Service

If anybody needs snow-shovelling services, you can call South Shore Opportunities and they will hook you up with a student who will shovel for you.  There is no set fee.  You pay what you can or what you think the job is worth.  This will help you out as well as a student.

South Shore Opportunities   354-2616    ask for Brad Whynot or leave a message with the receptionist.  Now's the time to get it set up.

Please pass this information along to anyone who you think might need this service.

Linda Wentzell

RCMP Senior Safety Coordinator

Girls Only!!!

Get Fit in the New Year with Happy Fit

Congratulations!! Mayor Leefe gets an Award.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 2, 2010, Liverpool, NS –– A Queens County champion for tourism was honoured this week at the 2010 Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia Summit.  

The TIANS Ambassador award is presented each year to a recipient who has impacted Tourism on a national or international basis.  As the only municipal leader to consistently participate in industry events, Mayor John G. Leefe was this year’s recipient.

Throughout his career as teacher, MLA and Mayor, Mayor Leefe has recognized the power of tourism and its impact on the economy.  Fostering event development while championing the history and culture of the area, the Mayor has always been a strong advocate for the industry in the Region of Queens Municipality.  

Well respected among industry operators, Mayor Leefe in turn credited them during his acceptance speech.  Speaking to the crowd Tuesday evening in Halifax he said, “It was you who fostered me”.  

For more information contact:

Phaedra Charlton-Huskins
Economic Development Officer
Region of Queens Municipality
(902) 354-5741
pcharlton-huskins@regionofqueens.com

Information on the Region of Queens Municipality:        www.regionofqueens.com
Tourism Information on Queens                www.queens.ca

Information on the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia: www.tians.org

Awesome Treasures Right Here in Queens

RBC Community Food Bank Skate