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Volume 20 2015

MUSINGS FROM ACADEMY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT ROXANNA LOHNES SMITH – Class of 1959

Our beloved “Castle on the Hill” still shines brightly as a beacon to those entering the Town from either land or sea. This has been a year of change and change brings concern. What will become of our former school where we forged life-long friendships and received a quality education? We must embrace this change as an opportunity to attract tenants who will cherish the Academy as much as students did from 1895 to 2012. Two tenants are now in residence – Class Afloat who joined us in 2006 and the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in 2014. The halls are alive with the Sound of Music as LAMP attracts first class artists from around the world. Our music teacher Pearl Oxner would have been thrilled to have such a fine group – she would not have had to crack the whip. We thought that we had aced “The Mikado” but these artists would have taken it over the moon! Audiences sit in the same seats in the Assembly Hall where we assembled on Monday mornings to salute the flag, recite the Lord’s Prayer, and sing “God Save the Queen”. Next to “Come Aboard” will be the Town Library which will attract a lot of people to three rooms on the first floor. Once again children’s laughter will fill the halls as they choose their favourite books and engage in educational activities. About the same time Hugh Corkum will move our Historic Classroom, which he set up for the Centennial in 1995 on the third floor, to the first floor where it will be more accessible to visiting alumni and interested visitors. Hugh’s project will never be forgotten – a virtual walk down memory lane: displays of Seagulls, Class pictures, operetta programs, old globes, a huge lobster and so much more. He even has an original strap – imagine! A replica of the Ocean Wave is a highlight. Remember our chant? – “All the boys get off and push!” David Afford’s report in the Scribbler details the physical changes that are currently taking place to make the Academy ready for the above as well as other prospective tenants for this prestigious building. These changes are being completed to bring the interior up to building codes and to make it suitable for new tenants. This project, with a total cost approaching $1 million, has been funded by an ACOA Grant, a significant contribution from the Town of Lunenburg and $150,000 from the Lunenburg Academy Foundation. In this way the Foundation continues to leverage your donations. Alumni will recall that in recent years the Academy Foundation, with your help, restored the elevator to reliable working order and assisted the Town to repair the roof and boiler breaching. Most recently a new committee was formed and named the Lunenburg Academy Foundation Governance Committee, with representatives from the Town of Lunenburg and the Lunenburg Academy Foundation. Our first act was to apply for a grant to fund the hiring of a major Fundraising Consultant who will do a study toward the development of a future major Fundraising Campaign and Capital Endowment or a combination of both. The purpose of these funds will be to bring the exterior of this iconic structure, the Lunenburg Academy, to a level befitting its historic value to Lunenburg, to Nova Scotia and to Canada. The plans are not completed but will involve repairs and/or painting of the roof, walls, window frames, entrances, and water gutters. This will be a big task and we will again need help from our Alumni. Remember that the mission of the Lunenburg Academy Foundation, formed in 1981, is the care, preservation and restoration of the Lunenburg Academy. We have stuck to this mandate with your help and we have a head of steam on!

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We can’t stop now from completing the mandate. Our old chant comes to mind, “We’ll never let the old school down”. Please respond positively when asked!

REPORT FROM THE LAF BUILDING COMMITTEE DAVID AFFORD – CLASS OF 1963

As part of its re-purposing, our Academy is presently undergoing interior renovations so that it can be occupied by “bill paying” commercial businesses such as Class Afloat and LAMP and also to support the Library. Funding in part, for the renovation has been provided by way of an ACOA grant. The work, referred to as Tenant-Readiness Renovations, is estimated to cost about 1 million dollars in total. The Foundation has contributed $150,000 to help secure the grant. The interior of the building will change quite dramatically in some spaces but this is part of necessary improvements to secure tenants and create sustainable income to support the building. Hired by the town as a non-profit sector consultant, Scott Burke is the liaison between the town and the Foundation through the process of developing the repurposing plan for the Academy.

The work will not deal with all issues but will touch on some of the major ones. Updated washrooms to meet building codes with additional washrooms on several floors (People will no longer need to make the trek to the basement). Wiring has to be updated or replaced, the sprinkler system extended or improved and stairways upgraded to meet existing fire codes.

There will be a new kitchenette on the third floor and two second floor classrooms will be divided into two office clusters - four smaller offices in one classroom space, and shared service space -meeting rooms, workshop/activity area, lunch room, business service centre in the other. The old grade nine classroom will be developed into a board room. The school principal’s office on the second floor will remain as the Foundation office and the old Grade Primary classroom will become the “Historic Classroom” set up by the Foundation. This room will have historic ‘slate blackboards’, older looking ‘globe’ lighting and will also offer a new washroom for visitors and staff.

Involved in the work will be upgrades and major repairs to many of the windows in the building and the addition of an outside entrance ramp. Graeme Duffus (Architect) completed the interior assessment; the contractor for the work is Dora Construction and the project manager is Terry Lantz (local boy and Academy Alumnus)

This is a lot of work, but it is proceeding well and is scheduled to be completed by Christmas. We hope to welcome new tenants beginning January 1, 2016.

MUSIC FILLS THE ACADEMY THANKS TO LAMP

We believe in miracles. Although the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance has just celebrated its first anniversary, it has already astounded Nova Scotians. Its audacious programming for the seemingly endless line up of Nova Scotian, Canadian and international super stars has created a “buzz”. LAMP's first year has welcomed students from Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, California, Italy, Kosovo, Hungary, Peru, Spain and Russia. Students and many faculty members from Canadian universities (Memorial, St. F.X., Dalhousie, and Acadia) have travelled to Lunenburg to study with our impressive lineup of guest and resident masters. LAMP promised to make music a part of daily life for residents of the South Shore, and it has more than lived up to that promise. Through an extensive programme of FREE public outreach, LAMP has already performed for well over 6500 school students, hundreds of pre-schoolers and their moms and dads, hundreds of seniors, and the Wednesday public encounters with our Masters and Residents have reached scores of music lovers of all ages.

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Jane Adams Ritcey Moore

The LAMP Masters Series has presented Nova Scotians with an incredible array of the top performing artists of our time. As well, our Residents Showcase Series has a lineup of young rising superstars that would make proud any concert presenter anywhere. We have recorded The Gryphon Trio performing a work composed by Dinuk Wijeratne that has been picked up by the CBC. British cellist, Adrian Brendel, recently recorded with Walter Delahunt at LAMP. We will record the next disc of award-winning Joel Quarrington, and Walter Delahunt will do a world premier recording of the three piano sonatas by the renowned American composer David Winkler. As well, we are producing a documentary about the teaching of acclaimed Rossini scholar and conductor, Alberto Zedda. In November we will release our first CD “Live at LAMP – Music of our Time”. LAMP truly is working to create the next generation of great performing artists right here in the Canadian architectural treasure that is the Lunenburg Academy. And we're sharing these talents – the established and the emerging – with the community of the South Shore, creating new social and economic opportunities. None of this would be possible without the support of the community and our donors – thank you for helping to make an impossible dream become a reality! Burt Wathen, Artistic Director

FEATURED ALUMNI

1966 The Progress Women of Excellence Awards takes place each November. Hosted by the Canadian Progress Club Halifax Cornwallis 2015 marks the 26th year of this prestigious event! This annual fundraiser, hosted in support of Phoenix Youth Programs, is the only one of its kind in the Province and has raised well over $1 million to date. It honours 19 inspirational women who play an important role in our community. Women at the pinnacle of their professions are recognized in the following categories: Arts and Culture, Communications/Public Affairs, Education and Research, Entrepreneur/Innovator, Health Sport and Wellness, Management and the Professions and Young Woman of Distinction. Through honoring these women, Progress Club not only raises vital funds, but also works to increase Phoenix’s profile in the community. This evening helps to restore hope and dignity to the lives of youth who need a second chance. All proceeds of this event support Phoenix Youth Programs in our community. Jane Adams Ritcey Moore, President of Adams and Knickle was nominated in the Entrepreneur/Innovator category. We are so very proud of you in receiving this award. Congratulations, Jane. .

Finale of La Scala di Seta. Rossini Opera Academy October 2015

Bluenose II amid the fog, dories and wharf in Lunenburg Harbour. Picture perfect.

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Walter Wile and family

1933 Walter Wile, 101!!! Sounds like a university course! Well, Walter celebrated his 101st birthday on March 15 2015. We traveled to Bridgewater to celebrate with the Wiles. We stayed at the wonderful Best Western, where you could not ask for better staff. We enjoyed a super lunch with Ben, and Roxie Smith, while catching up on all the latest news. Lovely time! All the Wiles congregated at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where we celebrated Easter as a family, then descended on KO's to feast at their buffet. Before going home we drove to New Germany to visit and pray with David Zwicker's Dad, George Zwicker, who went to be with the Lord three days later. If you remember we had decided to move to Halifax and take an apartment, since we are aging, a bit.... well as it turns out, apartment dwelling was not for us. The "concrete jungle" with its construction noise, and swooshing traffic

was more than we could handle! So what to do? Well move of course; but where?

Bridgewater!!! Yeah!! We found a perfect bungalow with 1/2 acre of land on Alexandra Ave. It is all level, abutting the DesBrisay Museum Property! We put in a ramp, a stair lift, a new bathroom, and voila instant perfect spot for us. We moved August 11th in time to enjoy the rest of the summer. Did some hopping around the beautiful area, sampling the great restaurants, and farmers markets, and even went to the beach three times!! Greg and Patty Isaacs (Reta's family) from Toronto visited. Then Tom and Julie Isaacs came for three days and stayed in our guest suite! So life is good. Needless to say Walter is in second heaven among family, friends, and his old stomping grounds. AND this big city girl was never so happy as to live in a small town!

Alumni News (bold indicates graduate)

1933 Jim Dauphinee, Honourary Foundation member is resident at Harbour View Haven in Lunenburg.

1944 Elsie De Mone Peckham enjoys the Scribbler and notes that she will be 90 on New Year’s Day. Her family will spend the day. Susan Maxner is coming from NB for a week over the holiday season.

Betty Potter Campbell enjoyed a wonderful visit to Lunenburg. She appreciates the care and appreciation that residents have for their town. Daughters, Janet and Patricia loved every moment in town. Best wishes on planned work on the Academy. This was her first visit back since the mid-1950s. A real treat! The town is much lovelier and more colourful than she remembered. Betty, enjoyed seeing friends and her treasured town. She knew so many names

on mailboxes and loved meeting people with ties of family and friendships.

1945 Joyce Jennings Clarke’s husband, Dr. George Clarke retired after 56 years of dentistry on November 30, 2014.

1947 Jean Sholds Doan Is there anything better than a holiday in Lunenburg? Love being able to show my children and grandchildren our school. Thanks for your good work. Madelyn Randall Albee retired after 62 years of Green Card residency in the US most in the small tourist town of Wolfboro NH. She ended her career as assistant manager to the largest American Plan summer resort in New England. Madelyn’s classmate Jean Sholds Doan and sister Ann Sholds Senior overnighted on a motor trip through New England in August 2014. Lots of Academy memories were covered that day!

Joan Morrow Carlson enjoys the Scribbler very much. She sold “The Hill” at Mader’s Cove to niece Debbie Morrow Gowan in September 2014. She and Charles enjoy their

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apartment in Halifax and winters in Sarasota FL. Arthur Smeltzer and son Brian left Windsor, Quebec on July 20 and drove to Campbellton, NB where they visited Matt Swan Arthur's roommate when they attended Dalhousie University. After lunch with former friends from Nackawic NB, the Smeltzer’s came to Halifax where they visited Arthur’s niece. On July 22 Arthur visited an old friend, Norma Baker, in Chester, and then met up with Vivian Crouse Goddard, now 95, in Bridgewater. Arthur had stayed with her family while attending Lunenburg Academy. They fondly remembered how Vivian had taught Arthur how to dance, but he never had the time to demonstrate his dancing skills as he was in charge of the high school dances at the Academy. On July 23 Brian and Arthur went to Lunenburg and sailed as guests on the Bluenose II. On July 24 Arthur visited the cemetery in Lunenburg and Dayspring where his father, mother, sisters and their husbands are buried. In the afternoon they had an excellent visit with Roxie Smith, who was able to provide addresses and phone numbers of other classmates that Arthur would like to visit in the near future. That evening for supper, they drove to Truro to dine with Fran MacLean, the widow of Ken MacLean, another former Dalhousie graduate with whom Arthur went to school. On July 25 they headed home to Windsor with the hopes of meeting Madelyn Albee in Wolfville, New Hampshire. Unfortunately Arthur did not feel well and they headed straight home. Plans are underway for another trek to the Maritimes where Arthur hopes to be able to visit more of the Academy Alumni.

1948 Linda Ritcey Tolman in October 2015 enjoyed a visit with former alumni and friends. She and her sister Charlotte Ritcey Boates enjoyed lunch at the Savvy Sailor with Carolyn Brown Mossman class of ’46 and her brother George Mossman, class of ’49. The sisters were friends of George and his sister Carolyn in the Riverport/ Rose Bay area in earlier school days, so they did a lot of reminiscing. A visit in the Lunenburg is always a treat and although she only attended the Academy for her last 2 years of High School, she enjoys reading The Scribbler. Many thanks.

1950 Barbara Mosher Furhovde, a self-taught painter recently exhibited her painting at Shore Line Gallery, South Shore Regional Hospital. Most of her efforts reach back to memories of the hardworking men and women in the era

when Lunenburg was known as the “Fishing Capital of Canada”.

Dick Potter says after living and working in other parts of Canada it is always nice to drive to Lunenburg and see that red, white and black castle on the hill. Even the New Town Schoolhouse remains, not as a school but a carpenter shop while cross the street the ultramodern, Bluenose Academy was built on my grandfather's Hillside Farm, where I grew up. I am sure we all hope the Lunenburg Academy Foundation will continue to ensure our castle will remain as one of Nova Scotia's iconic structures. This year my sister Betty traveled east from Vancouver for her first visit to Lunenburg since 1955. Her two daughters left their families at home and were treated to a week of great October weather. Son John retired after thirty-two years in the RCAF and moved here from his last posting in Connecticut. We look forward to them joining us on our weekly 10km Volksmarch hikes, skiing on the nearby hills, and participating in the Not Since Moses walk-run through the mud at Five Islands.

Johanne McKee and husband Ian were in New Westminster in May to join Aunt Marguerite Heisler Robertson on her 108th birthday. She is still living in her own home, and happily making her own meals. Marguerite is the daughter of Captain David Heisler and the sister of Mabel Heisler Zwicker, (1912), Johanne's mother. Marguerite is the oldest living graduate of the Academy, and of Mount Allison University. Johanne and Ian enjoyed a holiday in Scotland this fall, and visited the village of Kirkton from where Ian's ancestors (Fraser) immigrated to Nova Scotia in 1784. Shirley Spindler Ross visited her sister Morelan Ringer in Bedford, and family members in Halifax this fall. Johanne McKee and Shirley spent time together reminiscing about "School Days" at the Academy.

1952 Madelyn Spindler Simms thanks all the hard working members of the Academy Foundation who make us proud of our heritage and the school and the town that nurtured so many of us during our youth. I am so proud of Lunenburg. In October 2014, grandparents Captain Cyrus and Ada Walters gathered at La Have for a reunion of all the Walters. 26 third and fourth generation Walters’ cousins and spouses travelled to Lunenburg from BC, ON, PE, Cape Breton, and other parts of NS. The weekend was a great success thanks to photographer, Peter Zwicker, Mike Mawhinney’s staff at the Old Fish Factory and Gertrud

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Mengert of the Home Port for our various meet and greet requirements.

Elaine Deal Ernst reports that granddaughter, Hannah Ernst, received the Duke of Edinburgh Service Award.

1953 Gilbert Berringer attended his class reunion and had a good time enjoying memories and many laughs with old friends. He was thrilled to see Bluenose II in full sail. Ann Grenache Roy Congratulations to all. Foundation website is a joy—photos in the Gallery bring back so many happy memories of my Lunenburg days Thank You.

Barbara Gerhardt grandchildren updates: Alyssa Gerhardt graduated from Acadia University, Wolfville with BA Honors in Sociology and a Masters of Sociology. Brittany Gerhardt is studying Pharmacy at Dalhousie University Halifax. Jeremy Locke graduated with BSC in Physics from Western University London. Paulina Locke is studying Business Admin at St Mary's University Halifax

1955 Charles Uhlman and his canine friend Theo took part in the 2015 Purina walk for Dog Guides. This will be Lion's Club Charlie's 25th walk. He has raised in excess of $50,000.00 for the Guide program

1956 Ann Creighton Buik has moved to Halifax. She loves her new residence at Parkland at the Gardens especially not having to make meals. She would love to know where Angus Walters is living now. Contact her if you know. 5732 College St. Suite 610, Halifax, NS B3H 0B3 Tel 902 406-8922

1957 David Parks son, Bruce, received his 20 year service award as a Lunenburg Firefighter.

John Morash This year for the family’s annual trip to PE, the Morash family occupied 7 of the 13 cabins. It was a homecoming for three adult children, two grandchildren as well as Mary’s sister, husband, two children and two grandchildren. John and wife plan to spend the month of March in Florida. Ball games to see. Although friends think he should slow down, John keeps busy with various activities including the Nova Scotia International Tattoo, public accounting, consulting (including a project in South America), the Utility and Review Board, as well as various other organizations. He is still studying Spanish as a result of his work in South America. From his work at the Parker

Street Food and Furniture Bank, he plans to become more active in the issue of poverty. There is much significant need for work in this area, to ameliorate what is a very serious problem in the Province. Sister Nancy told him that it seemed like he was “cramming for the finals”. We shall see what the future holds! He looks forward to hearing about the Foundation’s major fundraising campaign.

1958 Don Mason is glad to see all the work we have done to preserve his old school.

1959 Melissa O’Connor welcomes twentieth grandchild Thomas William Michael Aulenbach 5 May 2015 to Jerry and Kelly-Dawn Aulenbach in Edmonton Alberta.

Jim and Donna Leslie Ling Lohnes had a lovely four day visit to Lunenburg in May 2015. They stayed with Donna’s sister Joan and brother-in-law Gordon Conrad. They walked the familiar streets, had a nice visit with Roxie and Ben Smith; enjoyed the waterfront, the Bluenose, and the much loved homes of their youth. They envisioned their families as they were and as they live in their hearts. Their town gave them the ability to be and to grow and in return give to others. “The “Castle-on-the-Hill” was a large chapter in the making of who we are - the two of us, plus two children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and growing.”

1961 Chris and Margie Herman appreciate receiving the yearly Scribbler and all those who participate in the project to keep the school on the hill. In reading about the lives of school mates, Chris remember the good times he had in his beautiful town.

Blair and Carla Morash Mansfield of Lower Sackville, daughter of Glenda Smith and Wilson Morash Lunenburg, are in the process of upgrading his parents’ home in Garden Lots, and moving back home since their children are now grown. Welcome back!

1962 Jim Eagar aka jimmie2dogs is" livin’ the dream" here on the Isle along with visits from family. While most people are downsizing, they moved to PEI and upsized .This past summer Jim and Carol had their boys from England, Australia and Calgary come home for six weeks. Next summer along with wives and two grand kids each.....so that’s 12, with the Oz contingency staying for five months.....plus our son, spouse and granddaughter who moved from Japan and built next to us . And no wonder!

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The beach out front, trampolines, swing sets, sand boxes, quad/4by4 etc. It’s like a little Disneyland......

1963 Robert and Ellen Blanchard Folvik have been living in Liverpool since 1968. Two of three daughters live in Liverpool –the other on Vancouver Island. They are blessed with three Grandchildren who are in Liverpool. Both are retired and enjoy travelling camping and Grandchildren. They camped four days on Blockhouse Hill Campgrounds in Lunenburg and so enjoyed the experience that they plan to return. Well done Board of Trade.

1964 Kristin Lohnes daughter of Ronald and Shelley Church Lohnes completed her 3rd Block (another step closer to becoming a journeyman electrician) in October 2015 at the Community College in Dartmouth. Her sister, Nicole Lohnes entered Lunenburg County Community College where she is taking a course in Community Disability Support. Logan Church ( grandson of Ralph and Janette Grondin Church also Oran and Heather Black Hyson and son of Tami Hyson and Trevor Church graduated from Lunenburg County Community College with a 2 year course in Business Administration with Accounting Concentration and will begin employment with Swain and Associates Chartered Accountants, Bridgewater NS in November 2015.

1965 Jim MacPherson still regards Lunenburg and the Academy as his true homes. While on sabbatical this past year from his position as a judge on the Ontario Court of Appeal, Jim taught Constitutional Law at Dalhousie Law School in Halifax. He visited Lunenburg and had a wonderful tour of the Academy with his babysitter from 50+ years ago, Roxie Lohnes. Then he had a great lunch on the waterfront with Roxie and two fellow students, Jane Ritcey and Martha Keddy. Even after visiting more than 40 countries in the world, Jim realized something that hadn`t occurred to him as a boy – he was looking at the second best view in the whole world. The only view that trumps it is the one from the golf course across the water to the town. He has wonderful memories of Lunenburg and the Academy and especially of good times with his two best childhood friends, Jackie MacDuff (the Brier winner) and Danny Wentzell (now gone). He loves hearing all the news in the Scribbler.

1966 Robert Adair retired 3 years ago, after spending the last 20 working as a planner with the City of Vancouver. He still enjoys bicycle touring, and did a 6 week ride down the west coast last fall to the Mexican border. He was happy to have done it while he still could. Son Mike is well and still living in Bangkok, and doing project work throughout SE Asia. Florence Lohnes has retired and living in Calgary. Nancy Lamb Conrad retired in February 2015 from work as a paralegal at the law firm of Ferrier, Kimball, Thomas in Bridgewater.

1968 Nancy Haughn moved from the farm on beautiful Heckman's Island after 15 years to Lunenburg with her two dogs and cat. Her brother, Peter and his wife now live on the farm.

1970 Cathy Risser has spent summers in Lunenburg prior to her Mom Bea's passing in 2010. She travelled between the West Coast and Lunenburg until she finally moved home in 2012 to care for her Father until his passing in June 2015.

1972 Danny Croft has been re-elected as Lunenburg’s deputy mayor for a third term having served 16 years on council.

Mike Hebb captured the NSGA Men’s Senior Golf Championship at Osprey Ridge Golf Club Bridgewater. Henry Demone came to National Sea Products in 1984 as VP International. In 2015 after 25 years at the helm of the now High Liner Foods, Inc., Henry has stepped aside as CEO. He is not leaving the firm, but will serve as new Board Chair. A man of many talents, Henry captured the star studded Sonar Class Award at the 4 day keel boat Regatta at Chester Race Week. Sonar Worlds will be held in Lunenburg in 2017. 1973 Karl Falkenham’s son Alec, PhD student at Dalhousie University was named a Killam scholar in the pathology department. Such an award attracts the brightest and best to the University. Alec’s graduate research led him to develop a tattoo removal cream. He was also awarded a 2014 BrightRed Research Award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

1974 Peggy Rudolf White’s husband, Jamie has retired after 26 years of orthopedic surgery. They are both looking forward to retirement in Florida whiling away their days golfing, scuba diving, and volunteering in different areas.

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1976 Christopher R. Mosher retired from the Canadian Coast Guard where he worked for 37 years.

Deanna Zinck’s daughter, Lindsey Nicole Zinck, married Jeremy Rees in 2012. They purchased a home in Saint John NB where they both are employed.

1977 Peter Zwicker recently received his accreditation from the PPOC (Professional Photographers of Canada) and in September 2015 opened Bacalao Studio in Lunenburg to accommodate the growing needs of portraiture and commercial work. Peter is known for his images of Lunenburg and annually publishes a calendar of images collected from his photographs of the Lunenburg area.

1978 Ian Creaser reports on his daughters. Alison Leigh Kinley Creaser graduated from Dalhousie University May 26 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation. Elizabeth Kinley Creaser graduated from Dalhousie University with Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Proud grandparents, David and Claire Creaser

1979 Marlene Burns McCluskey and husband Patrick travelled to London and Paris in Sept 2014, 24 years after her grade 11 school Europe trip. The cities were just as interesting and beautiful as she recalled the fond memories of that school trip. She never lost the travel bug as she has visited many destinations in the world. Hello fellow Classmates! Let’s get together summer 2016 for our 35th reunion. In the meantime, get reacquainted on Facebook.

1981 Edward Kinley reports that son Andrew graduated with his BBA from Acadia University and is now first year at UNB Law. Tim Dauphinee traveled in June to Bordeaux attending Vinexpo the world's premier wine show. Here the newest releases from around the globe were available to the industry for review. Following the show, he met Shelley and Matthew in Milano. They continued on to visit his key Italian winery clients and the families of Antinori, Allegrini and Zonin in Valpolicella and Tuscany. 1983 Sarah Jane Collins Siteman is happy to say daughter Rachelle Siteman won a gold medal in Novice Women’s category at Skate Dartmouth. Her personal best score of 81.4 earned her a spot at Atlantic Canada Skating Championship.

1987 Jamie and Sandra Myra’s son, Bryden, was voted by his teammates as one of the Assistant Captains of the SSMHA Ice Sharks Bantam A team. Daughter Bromlyn was just accepted into early admissions to Dalhousie University in their science program. In other news, Stan’s Dad and Lad Shop Ltd celebrates their 60th year in business.

On August 26, 2015, the Lunenburg Tennis Club wrapped up its season by awarding the Mildred Adams Ritcey trophies to Bryden Myra and Hailey England. The trophies have been given since 1998 in memory of Mildred Adams Ritcey a founding member of the tennis club.

Robert Smith, wife Amy and Kellan are living in Kentfield California. Robert was pleasantly surprised by a visit from Angela Mitchell who was in California on business.

1989 Angela Skinner Lake’s daughter Emerald Rose received first place in the Heritage Fair for her display, My Heritage Home – The Selig House. Emerald is the 7th generation member of the Selig family to reside in the Selig house.

1991 Tracey Dauphinee Hartling’s son Max Hartling is a winger for the South Shore Mustangs, a major midget hockey team based in Bridgewater. Grandfather David Dauphinee would be proud.

2007 Brogan Bailey has been named Assistant Coach of The South Shore Lumberjacks Junior A Hockey Club. Brogan graduated from Nippissing University with an Honors Degree in Bachelors of Physical Health and Education (with Distinction)

2008 Josh Drennan graduated from University of St Thomas, Fredericton NB.

2010 Matthew Baker graduated in May from MUN with a B Comm (with honours) He is working for TD in St John's.

2011 Jesse Drennan won a Silver Medal in men's pentathlon at the CIS indoor track and field championships. Jesse graduated from the University of Windsor, Windsor ON.

2012 Dan Baker is in his 3rd year of a B Comm (Co-op) at MUN.

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2014 Elizabeth Covey daughter of Scott and Ann (Wright) Covey was part of the snowshoe team in the Provincial Special Olympic Games in Aldershot February 2015. Curlers earned Bronze. Chef de Mission was Darlene Broome.

IN MEMORIUM 1935 James Nathaniel Mason May 17, 2014. Survived by daughters Paula Masson and Donna Knickle; son Peter; sister Evelyn Borden; and brothers Cecil and Leslie. 1936 Ruby Mildred Veinote Young on April 5, 2015.Survived by daughters Sandra, Judith, Patricia and Susan and sister Lillian, Mrs. Edward Ryder. 1938 Mary Young on September 18, 2015. Survived by brother Vernon Westhaver and sister-in-law Irene Westhaver. Predeceased by husband, Murray; sister Reta, brothers Harold and Charles. 1942 Marguerite Brenda Tanner Culp September 5, 2015 at the age of 89. Mary Catherine Miller Horne on January 7, 2015. Her son, David Horne wanted his mom’s fellow classmates and townspeople to know of her passing and that the family has made a donation to the Academy in her memory. 1944 Marjorie June Langford April 29, 2015. Survived by daughter, Terrye Langford; sons Philip, Jay (Martha), and Kim (Ramona). Vernon Lloyd Walters September 1, 2015. Survived by daughters Patricia Walters-Fleckney, Nancy Bodnar; sisters, Jean Crouse; Sylvia Arthur Crouse. 1946 Barbara Marion “Barb” Brignell, December 30, 2012. Daughter of the late Hubert “Jiggy” Stanley and Marion Grace Wight Miller. Survived by her sister, Joan (Ronald) Crouse. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edward David “Ted” Brignell and sister, Marilyn Miller Dauphinee. George Lawrence Himmelman on November 21, 2014. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley; sons Kirk and John; daughter Jill; brother Franklin; sister Marilyn Delaquis. 1948 Lillian Sadie Orchard, August 15, 2015. Survived by daughters, Vicki Snyder, Peggy Theriault ; sons Terry and Michael Orchard; sister Grace Keats. Predeceased by husband Russell. 1949 Robina “Ruby” Beatrice Black Whynacht, May 17, 2015. Survived by daughter Susan Whynacht and son Jamie (Peggy) and grandchildren Barrett and Tabitha Resser. Predeceased by husband James Buddy Whynacht; sons, Gregory, Malcolm and sister Margaret. Randall Burns November 5, 2014. Survived by brother Aubrey and predeceased by Gilbert and sisters Isabel Afford and Ruth Burns.

Rena Martha Ritcey Demone October 2, 2015. Survived by husband Captain Earl Harry Demone and children, Henry, Paula and Mary, as well as 7 grandchildren Tiffanie, Kristi, Elliott, Kelly, Henry, Alise and Cameron. 1950 Bernice Kathleen “Bunny” Lohnes February 22, 2015. Survived by daughter Donna Lee and son-in-law Doug Tanner. She will be especially missed by her “adopted” grandson Daniel Stead and cousins, Marsha Stead, Sharon Gerhardt and Deanna Dauphinee. Precedeased by husband, Fred Lohnes. Ivan Greek 1 May 2015 Survived by wife Audrey Tobin, Daughters Donna Graham ,Jeanette Cox, son Jim Tobin, brother Ray, and sister Joanne Ullock. 1951 Gladys Muriel Kirby on January 2, 2015. Survived by daughter Sherri Kirby, sister Lillian and husband Howard Keeping, and aunt Rhea Creaser. Eric Roy Whynacht on August 31, 2015. Survived by daughters Ann Mills; Beth Barclay; son Martin Whynacht. Predeceased by wife Harriet and brother Alfred. 1953 Clarence Maxwell “Max” Witherall, March 16, 2015.Survived by his wife the former Doris Dauphinee and daughters Linda Oickle and Marilyn Hebb. Barbara Rosaline Hooper on March 22, 2015.Survived by daughter Donna Hubley; sons Brian Hooper and Michael Hooper; sisters Joanne Wheeler, Audrey Brake; and brother Robert Knickle. 1954 Albert Morgan on July 21, 2015. Survived by wife Janice Haughn Morgan. 1955 Jack Roseville Cook August 22, 2015. Survived by wife the former Diane Spindler, daughter Michelle Stoodley; sister Janet, brothers Gary (Nancy) Cook and Gregory Cook. 1956 Andrew Bald, September 15, 2015. Survived by devoted wife, Susan; daughter Anna and son Nathan; brother, Peter; and sister Alice. He was predeceased by brothers, John and Jim. 1957 Alexander “Tosh” Finney, May 12, 2015. He lives in the heart of his wife, Jean; children Evelyn, Matthew and Elizabeth. 1959 Charles Edwin Tanner March 21, 2015. Predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Annie Doreen Tanner, Charles is survived by his son, David Charles and his daughter Myrna Gladys Corkum Tanner and their families; step-brothers Douglas and Donald Tanner. He is the last surviving member of the crew of the original Bluenose under Captain Angus Walters. Carolyn Anne Cluney, May 24, 2015. Survived by husband, Carvel, daughter, Karen Wright, son Michael Cluney, sister Dianne Keddy and many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren

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1961 Edwin “Eddie” Cyril Tanner, July 22, 2015. Survived by wife, Lavaughn, “Honey”, Tanner; daughters, Carol Tanner and Jane Van’t Hof and sons Dan, Michael, Peter and many grand and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by several sisters and brothers and grandson Johnny Wright. 1962 Glen Earl Dares on October 27, 2015. Survived by wife Sharon; son, Christopher; sisters Sandra Allen, Annette Hirtle; brothers Fred and Merrill. 1964 Captain Alexander Harvey “Alex” Green on June 23, 2015. Left to mourn is Alex’s wife, the former Sharon Tanner; daughter, Denise; sons Jeff and Jamie. 1965 Christopher Wayne Corkum, May 17, 2015. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Heather; daughters, Susan Corkum-Greek, Sandi Corkum, and Stephanie Hunt as well as 6 grandchildren. Lucille Marguerite Oickle, July 19, 2015.Survived by daughter in law, Tannis Oickle. Predeceased by husband, Ronald; son, Gilbert ; and sisters Marion, Bernice, Joyce and Pauline. Alma Catherine Tanner on December 10, 2014. Left to mourn are daughter Gwendolyn, sons Wayne and Leslie Tanner, brothers Gerald and Cyril. Marie Esther Silver on December 16, 2014. Survived by daughters Shirley and Robert Black and Carolyn Silver; Grandchildren Shelley, Stephen and Richard Black. David Beck’s son, Tracy Andrew, died June 20 2015. He is survived by his parents, David and Linda Ruth, his twin girls, and their mother. 1966 Margaret Catherine MacMillan Hicking on April 16, 2015. Survived by daughters, Jane E Cowie; Janice Susan Shewchuk; Mary AK Henry. 1967 Florence Bartlett, April 4, 2015. Survived by daughter, Judith; and brother, Raymond. Olive Edna Croft, November 30, 2014. Survived by daughters, Valerie Lohnes, Natasha Radley, Tammy Langille, and son Van Croft. Sue Carol Miller Wentzell on January 7, 2015. Survived by her husband of 44 years, James; daughters Christine and Rebecca; sister Carol and David Parsons; sister-in-law, Dorothy McEvoy. 1969 Barbara Elizabeth Mosher, March 12, 2015. Predeceased by husband, Douglas. Barbara is survived by children John, Elizabeth, and Jim. 1971 Diane Louise Keddy on December 11, 2014. Survived by husband Gerald; sons Peter and Jamie; sisters Betty Cleveland and Pauline Weagle. 1973 Alan James Morrow, May 30, 2015. Besides his mother, Cynthia, Alan is survived by his loving partner and care giver Jennifer Stott, brother John and sister Debra. 1975 Isabel Laura Dominix on November 6, 2014. Survived by daughter Penny Dominix and son Dale

Dominix. Predeceased by husband George, son Vernon, sisters Edna, Elva, Alice and Florence; brothers George, Gordon, Dawson, and Allan. 1977 Wayne Leonard Tanner March 24, 2015. Survived by wife, Linda; daughters Vala and Marcia; and son Wayne. 1978 Cindy Lee Susan Whynacht, July 29, 2015 leaves to mourn her son, Shaun Whynacht, brother Randy Whynacht, as well as step daughter Lillian and long-time partner Aubrey Rhuland. 1980 Jean Marguerite Corkum DeMone retired teacher on January 20, 2015. She was the wife of Paul St. Clair DeMone mother and mother-in-law of Judith and Irvin Mossman. Paul St Clair DeMone on 31 October 2015. Survived by daughter and son-in-law Judith and Irvin Mossman and grandson Matthew. Predeceased by wife Jean, former beloved teacher at Lunenburg Academy. 1981 Leslie “Sonny” Richard Ernst, March 25, 2015. Survived by daughters, Trudi Weagle, and Melanie and Kingsley Collins and son Kevin. 1989 Raymond Charles Slade Jr., January 5, 2015. Survived by daughters, Kelly and Janine Slade, sister Heather Ann Slade, and brothers Eric Slade and Leonard Clark. Predeceased by his sister Kelly Evangeline Slade. 1996 Katlyn Wilke Seamone and brother Gavin are left to mourn their mother, Tina Wilkie-Seamone who died July 12, 2015.

BIRTHS 2002 Heather Haughn and her husband Tyrel Stevens welcome their second daughter, Avianna Beatrice on October 25 2015. Their first daughter, Zayla Ruth was born on May 3 2014. They reside in Truro. 2015. George Thomas Stead was born on August 27 2015. Mom, Jennifer Fougere Stead on leave from Pentz Elementary and former teacher at Lunenburg Academy and Bluenose Academy, and Dad, Daniel Stead are thrilled. Both grandmothers, Marsha Clarke Stead and Linda Lohnes Fougere are Lunenburg Academy alumni.

ANNIVERSARIES 1952 Marion Zinck Cyr and Alex celebrated 58 years on October 6 2015 1954 Weldon and Elmore Kenney celebrated their 60th anniversary on February 28, 2015. Best wishes from children Deborah and Michael and family. 1958 Edward and Karen Wentzell Colp celebrated 50 years on July 17, 2015. Barbara Whynacht and Graham Bailly celebrated 50 years October 2014.

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Jo O’Connor Skinner and Albert celebrated 50 years married.

1961 Wayne and Carol Nodding celebrated 50 years on 21 November 2014.

1963 Margaret Young Coolen and Reid 50 years August 2015.

1966 Nancy Lamb Conrad and husband Bruce Conrad celebrated 40 years May 9, 2015 1972 Mike and Sandie Hebb, proud Academy alumni, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on September 6 2015. 2015 Laurence and Marion Mawhinney of Lunenburg celebrated their 50th anniversary June 26 2015. Marion was a teacher at the Academy 1975-1976

ENGAGEMENTS 2015 Gregory and Sharon Chamberlain of Bridgewater are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Cara Mae to Justin James Corkum, son of Mary Ann Corkum and Craig Veinotte.

WEDDINGS 1961 Darcie Lynne Mills, Schnares Crossing, daughter of Jill Morash and Donald Mills, and grand-daughter of Glenda Smith and Wilson Morash was united in marriage to Corey James Smith of Fall River on August 29 2015. Wedding took place on Tanner’s wharf in Stonehurst with the reception at Lunenburg Fire Hall. The happy couple

reside in their recently purchased home in Enfield, N.S. where he is employed by Asplundh and she by Roach Chioropractic. All the best to both of you! 1972 It was a most blissful summer for Mike Hebb and wife Sandie. Both children got married. On June 28 2014, Jared Hebb married Laura Mangan of Kingston ON in Seeley Bay ON. They currently reside in Toronto ON. Sarah Hebb married Geoffrey Newton on August 1, 2015 in Halifax. They currently reside in Bedford NS. 2015 Gretchen Lynne Gerhardt wed Stephen John Parsons on August 15, 2015. She is the daughter of Edgar and Sharon Clarke Gerhardt. Vicki Church Allen daughter of Ralph and Janette Grondin Church, married Douglas Reinhard on September 26 2015 in Florida. Though family and friends were unable to attend the wedding, a commitment service was held on Backman’s Beach with a pot luck supper for family and friends. A very memorable time for all who attended! Congratulations to both.

BIRTHDAYS

1938 Vivian Crouse Goddard celebrated 94 years on October 28 2014. She enjoys the Scribbler for catching up on lots of news. 1945 Ivan Allen turned 90 on October 4 2015. Congratulations from wife Mary and family. 1953 Edgar Gerhardt celebrated 80 years on August 16,

REUNIONS

Class of ‘53 14 of our class joined the celebration at Ruth and Dick Taylor’s cottage. Those present included Gilbert Berringer who travelled from Toronto to be with us. It was a special year as many of us were celebrating our 80th birthdays. Roberta Sarty McNab James our grade 7 teacher joined the following alumni at the reunion: Robert Parks, Annette Miller Dibbin, Barbara Cook Gerhardt, Mona Miller Knickle, Charlotte Heckman Dewling, Philomine Arenburg Baker, Doris Dauphinee Witherall, Bruce Creighton Taylor, Jane Sterne Kerr, Geraldine Corkum Wright, Shirley Eisenhauser Hiltz, and Paul Allen. We are planning to meet again next year. If there are any of our class who we have been unable to contact and would like to join us, please let me know. All are welcome. I am thrilled to be going to the Academy to attend the wonderful concerts put on by LAMP. It is great to see the Academy put to such good use.

Class of ’62 Former classmates and spouses enjoyed their annual get together on a beautiful summer’s evening, July 16th, at The Old Fish Factory. Attending were: Marion Falkenham and Rick Crouse, Casey Van der Toorn and Renda, Dave Winaut and

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Wanda, Helen Bailly Bennett and Fred, Janet Knickle Mason and Leslie, Don Morash and Diane, Franklin Himmelman and Ruth, Sharon Naas Dares, and Glenn Conrad and Dianne Lohnes.

Nostalgic stories, laughs and hugs were shared as we savoured the good food and scenic view of the harbor. A hearty thanks goes to Marion and Rick for organizing these events. They have said “The older we get, the more precious the time we have!” and that is so true. We missed those who couldn’t make it and look forward to seeing everyone next year

THURLOW FAMILY REUNION – JUNE 26-28, 2015

On June 26 to June 28 more than thirty persons attended the Thurlow Family Reunion in Lunenburg, held every 5 years at the Lunenburg Fire Hall. Next event date: 2020. It was organized by Geoffrey Thurlow, the son of Lionel Thurlow who passed away a few years ago.

In attendance were Arthur Thurlow of Ottawa, and sisters Evelyn (Evie) of Halifax, and Mildred (Millie) of Bridgewater. The remaining sister, Margaret, of Halifax at 103 years old, was unable to attend. Margaret, Art, Evelyn, and Mildred are the children of Charles and Maud Thurlow. All are Graduates of Lunenburg Academy. Arthur was the oldest person in attendance at 102 years old, and the youngest person in attendance, less than one year old, was the great granddaughter of Lionel Thurlow. Members of the Thurlow Family in attendance came from several Canadian Provinces as well as from various sites in the United States. One interesting event during the three day reunion was to be able to connect, via Skype, with a Thurlow relative living in England who was unable to attend.

NEWS ABOUT TOWN

Jill Martin, former Principal

How wonderful to welcome so many tourists and alumni back to Lunenburg this year! 2015 was a banner year all round and proudly, Lunenburg Academy has been part of that vibrant energy. Along with the arrival of thousands of tourists, Lunenburg 2015welcomed many ships to her wharf this year. The Picton Castle arrived back in port after more than two years at sea covering 40,000 nautical miles and 22 countries, its 6th voyage around the world. Coming in the harbour, the crew faced winter-like conditions and frigid headwinds of 40 nautical miles (75 kph), but horns blew and crowds on the waterfront cheered her home. Captain Moreland was especially proud of his crew’s supply work in the Cook Islands. They not only transported hundreds of tonnes of supplies to the islands but also welcomed aboard at least nine pregnant women and helped them get to hospital. On a brilliant sunny October 31, the Picton Castle left on another world cruise. First stop, the Azores. (Thanks to LighthouseNOW article by Keith Corcoran.) 2015 saw the Bluenose II back in the water and once again sailing as an ambassador for Nova Scotia and Canada. As part of Bluenose fever on September 26, past crew members of the Bluenose II had a reunion in Lunenburg. They enjoyed a sail and shared stories and photos. Sailors can check the registry at www.yarmouthshipping.com to see if they are on the list. Charles Tanner, the last original Bluenose crew member who served under Captain Angus Walters, died this year at the age of 95 in Bridgewater. His seafaring career began at the age of 10 when he went with his father on a 3 month fishing trip to the Grand Banks and continued until he was 42. A legacy indeed.

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Another famous ship anchored in Lunenburg harbour this year. The Columbia II spent three weeks in the slip next to the Bluenose II. Many sailors and townspeople reminisced about the races between the original Bluenose and Columbia and hoped for a race this summer. Although there was no race, seeing the two ships side by side drew hundreds of visitors to the harbour. On the weekend of June 7 – the town’s birthday - Lunenburg celebrated a first annual event called, Tourist in Your Own Home Town. Businesses, museums, and restaurants opened their doors to locals by offering free entrance to several of the tourist attractions that people who live in Lunenburg often don’t have time to visit, discounts on activities, or special weekend meals. By all reports, the event was a success. Free cake at the bandstand, the removal of the fence at the waterfront, the unveiling of the life sized whale on the sidewalk, and the addition of brightly coloured chairs, benches and tables on the wharf were highlights. In early summer evenings, tourists drive along Tannery Road and stop at par 7 on the Bluenose Golf Course to look back at the iconic view of Lunenburg and snap their photo of the town. Featured prominently in the harbour are the brightly painted buildings of Adams and Knickle. In the fishing business since its founding in 1897, the business is still family run and dedicated to caring about the men who for decades have risked their lives to bring home their catch. Company president Jane Adams Ritcey Moore and general manager David Knickle are confident that Adams and Knickle will continue as an important business in Lunenburg for many years to come. Another fish related business has had a stellar year. High Liner Foods in Lunenburg has been setting records when it comes to profit and expansion. Henry Demone, CEO of High Liner Foods considered the moratorium on the cod fisheries in the early 1990’s as a catalyst for change. The company responded with an aggressive strategy seeking new sources of fish. This year buoyed by acquisitions around the world, High Liner is a growth industry. A record breaking 1b in sales in 2014 resulted in an 8.4 % increase in net income. Lunenburg also celebrated much growth in artistic areas. The Lunenburg School of the Arts, headquartered at 6 Prince Street in a building built in 1933 to house Lunenburg Motors. The East Bay was originally the two story site of A. Dauphinee and Sons who made ships’ blocks, deadeyes and oars. Combining the old and the new, the Lunenburg School of the Arts opened in 2014. Senator Wilfred Moore, said it best, “Many courses will be offered from this facility, the town of Lunenburg is really our campus.” This year the Linc in the old 1887 McLachlan home on Lincoln Street opened as a gallery, bed and breakfast, and venue for author/musical events. It is another welcome addition to the cultural scene in Lunenburg. Also this year, the town recognized Earl Bailly, local painter who overcame physical challenges to become a world renowned painter. Born in Lunenburg, Bailly contracted polio at the age of three which caused him to be paralyzed from the shoulders down. Such a disability might have deterred many others, but not Earl Bailly. He learned to paint by holding the brush between his teeth. Claire Bailly Creaser and Helen Bailly Bennett, Earl Bailly’s cousins, were on hand to cut the cake when he was added to the town’s list of prominent Lunenburgers. Congratulations to South Shore Hospitals: South Shore Regional, Queens General and Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital, first in the province to receive Workmen’s Compensation Board Safety Certification. The award comes after a year-long audit by ENNIS Security Services in which the company met with hospital staff to assess safety risks and create programs for safer work in the future. The audit process is about finding facts not faults in order to build a framework in which an institution can get better. In sports now. Following a successful season with the South Shore Mustangs, defenseman, Walter Flower, in this year’s midget draft, was selected in the second round by the Halifax Moosehead. With that accolade neatly in his pocket, in October, along with 65 other players from across Canada, Walter was chosen to participate in the 2015 World U17 Hockey Challenge being held in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, BC. Kudos to the young rising star.

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Three Lunenburg Academy families’ children were part of team Nova Scotia at the Canadian Soccer championships. Representing our province were Ben Chisholm, son of Kevin and Jackie-Lee Chisholm, Colton Lohnes, son of John and Tina Lohnes, and Nicholas Collins, son of Kingsley and Melanie Collins. The three were part of the South Shore Tier 1 under 14 soccer team. The team went on to provincials as the underdogs, and in overtime and penalty shots upset the city teams to win! At the Nationals in St. John's Newfoundland, the team finished 7th in the country out of 10 provinces and 2 territories! Following the amalgamation of two long standing Minor Hockey associations in Bridgewater and Lunenburg, Minor Hockey is alive and well. Thanks to the volunteer coaches who believe in supporting hockey traditions. Ian Creaser and Mike Conklin played since they were old enough to join and today they volunteer their services to enrich the lives of their young charges to become better in their sport and gain confidence and life skills. The Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital Golf Tournament at Bluenose Golf Club raised well over 20 thousand and over 16 years approximately 300 thousand. FMH auxiliary will purchase much needed equipment for the hospital. Bravo. A stellar addition to Starr Road is the Lunenburg Dog Park. Although special thanks is in order to Karen Lewis who was the driving force behind the Dog Park, it was the generosity and support and determination of the great people of Lunenburg and surrounding areas that helped it become reality. The dog park was built with 90 percent volunteer blood sweat and tears. Thanks to many companies which donated additional time, supplies and deep discounts to help make this happen. We did not have one large donor but a number of very significant donations came from very community minded and supportive businesses including non-profit organizations. Local businesses large and small were tremendous supporters. Many lengths of fence were purchased by local residents, snow birds, and people from the States and out of province. It has been astounding. ON June 14, 2015, St. John’s Anglican Church marked the 10th anniversary of the restoration, reopening and re-consecration of the church following the tragic fire in 2001. Following the service of celebration a community BBQ was held for people to gather and share memories and stories. Thanks to the hundreds of parishioners, volunteers, government and civic leaders, local congregations and fire fighters who came together to rebuild St. John’s. Special Congratulations to parishioner, Chris Norman who recently was awarded an Honourary Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University for his artistic achievements with Flute in support of Traditional Music. Chris is well known for the Annual Boxwood Music Festival which takes place in Lunenburg each summer. What you might not know, is that in addition to Lunenburg, the Boxwood Music Festival has a world-wide presence in the USA, New Zealand and Australia. 2015 marks the 175th anniversary of St. Norbert’s Catholic Church. There has been a Catholic presence in Lunenburg County for 400 years dating back to the arrival of the French at Cape La Have in 1613, but the congregation in Lunenburg did not begin until 1830. The church opened in 1840. Two stained glass windows, incorporating church and Lunenburg related images will be consecrated to celebrate the anniversary. If you haven’t been to Lunenburg this summer, you will notice new signage. Large street maps guide people to the many sights and motorists coming into Lunenburg from any direction see large grey signs mounted atop poles indicating the route to the Historic Waterfront, Recreation facilities, the Golf Course and Old Town Downtown. With travellers from all over North America as well as international countries, we are proud to show off our town. Enjoy a carriage ride with Trot n Time or a walking tour with Lunenburg Walking Tours starting at the Academy and ending by the Fisheries Memorial on the waterfront. We offer it all. Well done, Lunenburg.

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Class Afloat renews its lease in the Lunenburg Academy. Class Afloat, one of the most unique and intensive experiential education programs in the world, will continue to operate its head office from the newly renovated Lunenburg Academy. “We have had great support from the Academy Foundation over the years and we are glad to be a part of the restoration and revitalization plans for the Academy” said Class Afloat’s president, David Jones.

Today, all students attend school on the Gulden Leeuw, a 230’ three-masted topsail schooner whose name means “Golden Lion” in Dutch. This year, Mary Olivella from Lunenburg is a crewmember on Class Afloat.

During their nine-month journey of discovery aboard the ship, students meet and interact with people from all walks of life, from the international student body representing 12 nationalities, to citizens residing at their exotic ports of call, allowing them to savour the culture and flavour of these countries. They receive a world-class education while being exposed to the real world. Many of these experiences are documented in real time on classafloat.com, under ‘Follow the Voyage’. This includes a blog, an Instagram feed, the Ship Tracker, and the itinerary.

The blog post from October 20th 2015, found crew and students in Dakar, Senegal, where they had shore leave. They were free to explore the city and to enjoy beautiful Goree Island off the coast of Dakar. They gained inspiration and perspective by visiting the local villages and meeting their inhabitants, spending time with their host families, attending a Saber Dance party as well as connecting with international organizations like the Peace Corps and the Canadian Embassy, whose members imparted their experiences serving and working in Senegal.

This year, Class Afloat will celebrate its 30th voyage, and will also welcome two second-generation family members. Two students from the original 1985 voyage have children aboard the ship this year. In those 30 years, over 1,700 students have benefited from the life-changing experience of sailing a tall ship while completing their academic credits for grade 11, 12 or first year of university. They each have their own incredible story of a year spent at sea, but their stories begin or end with two common themes: their Class Afloat experience was one of the most important transformational experiences of their lives, and they made close life-long friendships with their classmates.

Now at port in Natal, Brazil, they will soon leave for their next port, Buenos Aires. This will be a parent port, where family members are invited to visit the ship and students. The families will throw the lines and send the ship off

for its second Transatlantic crossing, from Buenos Aires to Cape Town, South Africa, with a stop in Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island in the world. Semester Two of the academic year will start in Cape Town and end in Amsterdam on May 19th, when families will welcome them in from their incredible year at sea. Graduation ceremonies will be held on May 20th in Amsterdam to celebrate the success of the 30th Class Afloat voyage.

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“A Century of Living” - Natalie Corkum (1935) has lived for an entire century but even she admits it’s hard to believe.

“I don’t feel 100,” she said with a soft laugh. The lively Lunenburg native turned 100 years old on August 8 drawing family as far away as British Columbia for the birthday festivities. She was nothing but smiles and chose to celebrate in the town in which she was born and raised. “I’m a thorough-bred Lunenburger,” she said. A celebration was held at the Lunenburg Fire Hall where Natalie was presented with a certificate from the town to commemorate the landmark occasion. Sandra Veenstra, Corkum’s daughter, said she was thrilled and blessed to see her mother reach such a milestone year. She admired her mother as a musician who used to perform for

veterans at the local hospital and sing in the church choir at St. Andrews Presbyterian. Corkum’s son Hugh said even though they grew up without a lot of money, everything his mother did she did for her kids. “We had the best of everything,” he said. “She gave up a lot for us.” But she never hesitated to ask for what she wanted. Her late-husband was a former rum runner during prohibition, despite her protestations. While they were still courting, Corkum gave him an ultimatum: give it up and marry me or continue and end our relationship. He chose the former and eventually became the chief of police, his exploits now chronicled in the book “On Both Sides of the Law.” Looking back on the past 100 years, Corkum said the town has changed much since she was young. She fondly remembered picking apples right in town and used to watch the cows rest under bare willow trees, despite its lack of leaves. While the look of the town has altered, the biggest change may lie in her own family which has grown to include great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. To see this — looking at how big her family has grown — Corkum was at a loss for words. Story courtesy of LighthouseNOW

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