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The Town Crier a p r i l 2 0 1 4
Members of Council 2
Unapproved Motions from the Council
Meeting of March 17, 2014
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Calendar of Events 3
Biz News 4
What’s Happening 5
Easter Eggstravaganza
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Recreation News Job Opportunity
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More What’s Happening 6
T O W N O F A N N A P O L I S R O Y A L
Inside This edition
WASTE COLLECTION Pick up – Wednesday April 9th and
Wednesday April 23rd.
For more information contact Valley Waste at 1‐877‐927‐8300 toll free
or www.vwrm.com
FOR PUBLIC
WORKS EMERGENCIES
PLEASE CONTACT
PUBLIC WORKS AT 532-8347
Mayor’s Open Office Hours
Thursday April
3rd & 17th 6 to 8 pm
at the Town Hall
Spring Clean-Up April 23, 2014 Rules:
A maximum of 20 items will be collected from each stop. An “item” means an object, bag, container or securely tied bundle. (5 loose toys = 5 items. 5 toys in a clear garbage bag = 1 item! Please bag or bundle everything you can). Bagged garbage must be placed in clear bags. A bundle must measure no more than 4 feet in length. Put items out no more than seven (7) days before your collection. No more than two (2) or any one appliance type will be collected at any one stop. All items must be placed out for collection in front of the property at which they were generated. There are weight limits: furniture or appliances, no more than 91kg (200 lb.); other items no more that 34kg (75 lb.). Cardboard boxes will be emptied and left behind (they are recyclable). Items not collected are the responsibility of the resident and must be removed from roadside when your Clean-up day is finished.
The following items will not be collected during clean-up: Electronics: televisions, CD/DVD players, computers, printers, AM/FM radios, VCR’s, MP3 players, telephones, etc. Yard waste (leaves and brush) Cardboard & other recyclables Tires (car & truck) Propane tanks, paint and household hazardous waste Large or heavy auto parts, car batteries Fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers without CFC stickers Large glass windows or doors
Important: Do not place anything at or near roadside during clean-up that you wish to keep. Valley Waste and our collection contractor are not responsible for lost or damaged items. During clean-ups, you can put out extra garbage and large items that won’t fit on the regular truck. Yard waste or recyclables are not accepted for clean-up. Keep your clean-up pile separate from your regularly collected items. Clean-up is collected by a separate truck than your regular garbage and recyclables.
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If you witness any vandalism or unlawful behavior within the Town of Annapolis Royal, please report the incident to the Annapolis Royal Police Department. Thank you for your help in this matter.
To contact the Annapolis Royal Police Department
CALL 532-2427
Any time, 24 hours a day
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
Mayor Michael Tompkins [email protected]
Deputy Mayor Pat Power
Councillor Sherman Hudson [email protected]
Councillor Byron Mersereau
Councillor Paul Paquette [email protected]
The public is welcome to
attend all meetings.
Next Meetings Planning and Heritage Advisory
Committee April 7 at 9:30 am
Committee of the Whole
April 9 at 6 pm
Marketing & Economic Development Committee
April 1 & 8 at 6 pm
Board of Police Commissioners April 23 at 9 am
Town Council
April 23 at 6 pm
Town Office Hours of Operation The Town Office is
open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm
CLOSED ON APRIL 18 and 21,
2014
Weather Stats from Wednesday’s (March 26th) Powerful Extratropical Storm
(submitted by Corrine Frantel) My Weatherlink showed the highest wind gust was 113 kph (70 mph) at 1905 ADT (7:05 ADT) with the highest 5 minutes of sustained wind being 77 kph at 2010 ADT. That is very impressive and I am almost surprised that the anemometer and wind vane are still working OK and are still attached. The lowest pressure was 981.6 millibars (hectopascauls) at 1800 ADT. Here is the link to the Meteor Service of Canada Storm Summary http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/bulletins/ns/20140327083740.txt.en
Unapproved Motions from Council Meeting held March 17, 2014
MOTION a) Appointment to Annapolis Valley Regional Library Board It was moved by Councillor Mersereau, seconded by Councillor Paquette to appoint Lillian Stewart to serve as the Town’s representative to the Annapolis Valley Regional Library Board. CARRIED. MOTION b) Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival It was moved by Councillor Mersereau, seconded by Councillor Paquette to give the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival permission to list the Town of Annapolis Royal as a supporting organization in their application for the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award. CARRIED. MOTION c) 100 Poppies It was moved by Councillor Hudson, seconded by Councillor Mersereau to acknowledge that is has been 100 years in July since that start of WW1 by planting poppies in front of the Town Hall or near the Masonic Memorial, to advertise the planting of poppies in the Town Crier and on the Town website, to contact the Historic Gardens with the request to plant poppies, to contact the Legion with the request to plant poppies, to contact Mary Ritchie of Thexton’s regarding the promotion of planting poppies, and to respond to the letter advising of the decision. CARRIED. MOTION d) Cornwallis Military Museum It was moved by Councillor Hudson, seconded by Councillor Paquette to donate Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) which will be used for museum renovations and upgrades at the Cornwallis Military Museum. CARRIED. MOTION e) Hand‐out Regarding Wooden Windows It was moved by Councillor Hudson, seconded by Councillor Mersereau to accept the one page two‐sided informative hand‐out regarding Wooden Windows with amendments to include “this is an educational reference”; “for heritage properties go to Nova Scotia Heritage Grant Program at www.gov.ns.ca/cch/exploring/heritage/” and to include a sentence at the bottom of both sides that would say “for more information contact the Town Hall or visit the Town website”. CARRIED. MOTION f) Annapolis Royal Regional Academy Promotional Brochure It was moved by Councillor Mersereau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Power that the proposal from Kimberly Gunn of Red Shed Graphic Design be accepted for the provision of a professional document designed in high resolution digital and print format for the Annapolis Royal Regional Academy promotional brochure. CARRIED. MOTION g) Agreement Ye Olde Town Pub It was moved by Councillor Hudson, seconded by Councillor Paquette that Council authorize Mayor Tompkins and CAO St‐Amour to sign the agreement between the Town of Annapolis Royal and Mr. Brian Keevill for carrying on Business as Ye Olde Towne Pub for the period of April 01, 2014 to November 15, 2014, as amended. CARRIED.
A p r i l C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s
12 HITCHCOCK (2012) 98 min. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, 4pm For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
16 Annapolis County Volunteer Awards and Reception 7:00pm at King’s Theatre. For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
18 Good Friday—Town Hall Closed
19 Easter Eggstravaganza
19 FREE Easter Family Movie ‐ EPIC Movie will be shown following the Easter Egg hunt . 102 minutes Rated: Family, Saturday at 3pm. Sponsored by Bailey House B&B. For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
21 Easter Monday—Town Hall Closed
22 Film Society presents ‐ Gloria, Starring: Paulina Garcia Spanish/English subtitles. 109 min.Tickets: $8. 7:30 pm For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
25 Happy Arbor Day
26 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY – A Royal Ballet Encore Presentation The Sleeping Beauty is the pinnacle of classical ballet: a perfect marriage of Petipa’s choreography and Tchaikovsky’s music and a glorious challenge for every dancer on stage. It is also The Royal Ballet’s signature work. Conductor: Valeriy Ovsyanikov, Princess Aurora: Sarah La,
Prince Désiré: Steven McRae, Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal
Opera House. Tickets: $14. Adult, $5 Youth/Child. Reserved
Seating. 190 minutes. Part of our Encore Series – purchase a
ticket to all three encore performances for only $39. … For
more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
12 Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators 7:00 pm Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies (2008) ‐ 19 min. Saul Bass: Title Champ (2008) ‐ 12 min. 7:30pm ‐ PSYCHO (1960) ‐ Remastered ‐ 109 min. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren $20. Advance Pass (on sale until April 1st) Tickets: $8. per film at the door. For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
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“Fleshold” D’Arcy Wilson’s work considers the human as an isolated species of animal in search of a connection to, or role within, nature. The artwork explores gender differences in relationships to wildlife; it converses with the complex activity of nurturing and its destructive potential to inflict harm on other species. ARTsPLACE, 396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia B0S1A0 Canada+ Google Map, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, and 30. For more information call 532‐7069.
4 Family Fun Night at ARRA (Annapolis Royal Regional Academy Gym, 590 St. George Street). Family Fun Nights are held every Friday evening at the ARRA Gym 6:30‐8 pm. Kids of all ages accompanied by a parent are invited, and it’s free! Sports and games equipment will be provided by the school, and there will be program leaders to lead games and activities. Come have fun and keep active this winter. April 4, 11, 18 and 25.
4 Mr. Peabody and Sherman— The time‐travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created. Rated: Family/Animated 92 min. Tickets: $8 Adult, $7. Child. 7pm For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
5 Annapolis Royal Winter Farmer’s Market at the Historic Gardens, every Saturday 9 am to 12 noon, from October until May. Your source for local food products and more. Free admission. For more info 532‐7018. April 5, 12, 19 and 26.
5 Going Once, Going Twice ARCAC Celebration of the Arts Auction
Music, art and craft demonstrations, with raffles, live and silent auctions.
Ticket event. Tickets include a drink and appetisers. 6:30 pm ‐ 10:00 pm
Royal Canadian Legion, Community Centre, Branch 21 Victoria Street,
Annapolis Royal, B0S1A0+ Google Map
6 Mr. Peabody and Sherman—The time‐travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created. Rated: Family/Animated 92 min. Tickets: $8 Adult, $7. Child. 2pm For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
8 Film Society presents ‐ Finding Vivian Maier—Now considered one of the 20th century's greatest street photographers, Vivian Maier was a mysterious nanny who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen during her lifetime. 84 min. Tickets: $8. (at the door). 7:30 pm. For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
10 The Champlain Garden Club is thrilled to host Ian Christie, former
President of the Scottish Rock Garden Club, a specialist on snow drops
and blue poppies and an expert nurseryman. His topic "My garden at
Kirriemuir" promises to be a delight in words and pictures. All are
welcome. 7:30 pm at the Annapolis Royal United Church (by the lights).
11 King's Theatre Film Society presents "The Master of Suspense" GET HITCHED! VERTIGO (1958) Remastered 128 min. Starring: James Stewart, Kim Novak. 7:30pm For more details visit kingstheatre.ca.
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Happy Easter Everyone from Brian and all the staff
of your favorite pub!
We will be painting the floors From March 31 to April 2
and re‐open Thursday April 3 ready to serve you.
Come in and see the paint work.
JOB POSTINGS Visitor Information Centre (the VIC)
The Annapolis Board of Trade (ABoT) runs the Visitor Information Centre, located at the Tidal Power Plant in Annapolis Royal. We are currently seeking applicants for the following two positions: Manager (full-time seasonal); Staff Person (part-time seasonal). If you are interested in finding out more about these positions, please contact Bill Monk, VP of ABoT, at (902) 532-0379.
SAVE THE DATE – May 25! 19th Annual Historic Gardens Dinner & Auction May 25, 2014, 4:00pm ‐ 9:00pm ‐ Annapolis Royal Legion & Community Centre, A community tradition since 1996! This gala is one of the largest auctions of premium horticultural material in Nova Scotia, with a wonderful selection of artwork, gift items, meals and services up for bid as well. Tickets & Information: http://historicgardensauction.wordpress.com/ or 532‐7018. SAVE THE DATES – July 4 & 5! Join us in early July as the community showcases some of its unique gardens and houses in a special Annapolis Royal House & Garden Tour on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Start your weekend experience in Annapolis Royal with Wine & Roses, Friday, July 4, 5‐7pm, a unique opportunity to explore the Historic Gardens with a glass of wine in hand! Add First Friday celebrations in the downtown, a visit to the Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning, and so many other things to see & do in Annapolis Royal and your weekend is complete! Tickets & Information: www.ExploreOurGardens.com or 532‐7018. Did you know… Annapolis Royal has one of the largest rose collections in Eastern Canada? Wow! NEWSFLASH! On March 19, Annapolis Royal’s Historic Gardens was named as one of Canada’s Top Ten “great garden gems” by the Canadian Tourism Commission. Another reason
to be so very proud of our community!
Job Opening: The Annapolis Region Community Arts Council (ARCAC)
has an opening for an Event Coordinator for ARTs Unleashed, a 9‐day, town‐wide
celebration of the arts held in August. This is a part‐time, temporary position,
beginning in early April and ending in late August. The successful candidate will
have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, and be
reliable, detail‐oriented, able to work well with others, and willing to work
flexible hours. Interested candidates should submit resumes by e‐mail to
[email protected] or drop them off at ARTsPlace, 396 St. George Street in
Annapolis Royal, between the hours of 10 and 4 Tues.‐Fri. or 1‐4 on Sat. or Sun,
no later than April 4.
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ANNAPOLIS ROYAL SENIORS’ AFTERNOON OUT A safe, supervised, and enriching
afternoon An opportunity to keep active and
maintain independence A chance to socialize and exercise A respite opportunity for caregivers
Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun!
Monday and Thursday 1 to 4 pm at the Annapolis Royal Nursing Home
Cost $5.00 (A nutritious snack will be served)
For more information call Jane MacKay, Coordinator 532-8389
Port Royal Legion Branch 21
Monday ‐ Bridge 1:15 pm Tuesday ‐ 45s 2:00 pm Tuesday ‐ Senior Pool 1:30 pm Wednesday ‐ Bingo 7:00 pm Executive Meeting Thursday 10 April 2014 7:00 pm Benefit Show and Bake Sale for Gilda & Garry Perkins 7pm April 11,.Call 532‐5196 for more info. All donations appreciated. Everyone welcome. Easter Bunny Breakfast—April 19 2014 8:30‐11:00 am Pancakes (with toppings), bacon, sausages, hash browns, tea/coffee and apple juice for children Cost: Adults $7.00; Children $5.00 OR Family of 4 $20.00 (this is 2 children 2 parents).
The Annapolis Royal & District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will have daffodils for sale, Thursday April 10, 2014 for $8.00 per bunch.
A portion of these monies will go towards the new “DAFFODIL HOUSE” Halifax, adding to the “Lodge that Gives”, housing cancer patients
needing to stay over in Halifax while on cancer treatments.
ORDERS can be placed by calling Jane at 532‐0782 or Norma at 532‐5247
THE ANNAPOLIS ROYAL LIONS CLUB is seeking community service minded individuals to support their efforts. The club which was founded in 1957 has a long history of supporting local, provincial, national and international projects. For more Lions information please visit our website at annapolisroyallions. The information event will take place at the Annapolis Royal Fire Hall on Monday April 28, 2014 from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. As spaces are limited to 20 guests at the 'Get to Know the Lions' dinner please call 532-2841 to reserve a place.
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“Walk in Our Shoes” Congratulations to ARRA’s Royal Robots, who recently won the Provincial Robotics Championships! The Royal Robots are taking their next big step, as they prepare to compete at the Canadian Open International Tournament at the University of Toronto in June. This talented team will be selling raffle tickets to raise funds for travel costs. First prize is a handcrafted pair of custom made shoes from Jon Gray Bespoke (approx. value $1000). A limited number of tickets will be sold so the odds of winning are good! Cost is $50, and each ticket holder plus one guest are invited to attend a special reception at the interpretive centre at the Tidal Generating Station in Annapolis Royal, May 17 @ 10am where the Honourable Stephen McNeil will be drawing the winning ticket and the team will be demonstrating what robotics is all about! Tickets are selling fast. To reserve yours, please contact Jeff and Paula Hafting: [email protected], or phone 523 1617. First Lego League (FLL) is a robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds, designed to get children excited about science, technology, and engineering. FLL is an international program involving more than 20,000 teams in 70 countries. Teams of up to 10 design and build an autonomous robot, then program it to score points on a thematic surface, as well as create an innovative solution to a real world problem. This year’s theme was “Nature’s Fury”.
April is Volunteer Awareness Month Council and staff would like to thank all the Volunteers who live and volunteer in the Town of Annapolis Royal. A special “thank you” goes out to Rob Lawrie as the Town of Annapolis Royal’s provincial representative for 2014. The Town and Community appreciates all the volunteers that make Annapolis Royal what it is today.
Annapolis Royal Winter Farmer’s Market
at the Historic Gardens Every Saturday 9am ‐12 noon.
Your source for local food products and more, from October until May!
Free admission. Call 532‐7018.
Annapolis Royal in Maclean’s Magazine Annapolis Royal captured the attention of Maclean’s Magazine – Canada’s only national weekly current affairs magazine – for their series on “must see” places in Canada. As the first permanent European settlement in what is now known as Canada, it’s fitting that Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia is the first location featured in this series. The rich history of our community, the beauty of our locale and, the welcoming warmth of its residents took centre stage for the creation of this article, photo‐essay and video. We could not be more proud of the opportunity provided by Maclean’s to invite everyone to our home – come explore your history in Annapolis Royal! Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia – First Stop in Maclean’s Magazine’s Canada 2014: 10 Places You’ve Got To See
On line version available also at http://placestosee.macleans.ca/
Sugar Shack ‐ Quebec Style At the Dragonfly Inn Sunday April 27th
10:30 am RSVP seating 11:15 open seating
$20 adult $12 child under 12
For more info call 532‐7936
100 POPPIES
To honour the men and women that fought in this war,
let’s plan to plant 100 red poppies to mark this occasion.
The poppy tradition came from WW1 and given that John
McCrae author of “Flanders Fields” was a Canadian, it
would be a great tribute. Poppies can be planted in early
spring and bloom late spring/summer so the timing is
fitting. We are asking Town resident who are interested
in planting poppies to let administration at Town Hall
know how many poppies you planted. Combined our
community number may be far greater than 100. Call
532‐3145 or email [email protected]
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The Annapolis Royal Police Department dealt with the following complaints during the month of February: 1‐Disturbing the Peace Complaint 1‐Criminal Harassment Complaint 1‐Uttering Threats Complaint 7‐Criminal Record Checks 1‐False Alarm 4‐Property Checks 2‐Assistance to General Public 1‐Motor Vehicle Accident 1‐Parking Charge 1‐Other Moving Traffic Charge 1‐Other Non‐Moving Charge 4‐Motor Vehicle Charges
Heritage Grants Available 2014/15 There are a couple of incentives offered by the Province of Nova Scotia to eligible owners of municipal heritage properties registered under the Heritage Property Act, including those contained within an approved municipal heritage conservation district. To better serve our heritage stakeholders, application forms for the 2014‐15 Heritage Grants are now available at http://cch.novascotia.ca/exploring‐our‐past/heritage‐property/financial‐support. Tax Rebate ‐ In addition to the grants described above, the Department of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations will continue to offer a Provincial Tax Rebate (under the Sales Tax Act). This program provides heritage property owners a full rebate of the provincial sales tax paid for eligible materials used for the repair, improvement or restoration of the exterior of a heritage property. An overview can be found at http://cch.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/inline/documents/ans‐taxcomm‐salestax‐info‐heritage.pdf. Should you have any questions on these incentives, please contact Sandi at 532‐3145.
It will be 100 years in July since the start of WW1
Active Living News
Here’s what’s happening in the Town of Annapolis Royal to help keep you active, healthy, and happy.
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285 St. George Street
PO Box 310
Phone: 902-532-2043 Fax: 902-532-7443
Toll Free 1-877-522-1110
E-mail: [email protected] www.annapolisroyal.com
Seeking lifeguards for the Annapolis Royal Community Pool for the 2014 Summer Season The Annapolis Royal Community Pool is seeking lifeguards for the 2014 season. Please visit www.annapolispool.ca for job descriptions. If you find you have any additional questions or may know of a potential candidate, please contact Christine Igot at [email protected], or call 902-955-1205.
The 55+ Club, a club for those aged 55 or more, is proud to present another Saturday Morning Nature Hike, this time in partnership with the Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP). Join us on Saturday, April 12 at 10am for a hike that starts at the Old Rail Station. We will hike the French Basin Trail, an opportunity to discuss the ecological role of wetlands, invasive species and hopefully sight some waterfowl and other bird species. Nature photography along the way is encouraged. The event is free, and will conclude with time to attend the Farmers’ Market afterwards! April 19th is the 8th Annual Annapolis Royal Easter Eggstravaganza! Please See Page (7) for a detailed description of all of this year’s exciting events. Family Fun Night has become a huge hit every Friday night from 6:30-8pm at the ARRA Gym. Come join this weekly session for some tag, skipping, dodgeball, races, free throw contests, and other fun stuff. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or adult and have proper gym shoes, and admission is always free! For more information on any of the above, please contact Noah at [email protected], or call (902)-955-1205.
Town of Annapolis Royal Public Works Labourer
The Town of Annapolis Royal, a small vibrant historic town located in the beautiful Annapolis Valley, is accepting applications for a Public Works Labourer. The Public Works Labourer reports to the Superintendent of Public Works. The Labourer needs to have successful completion of Grade 12 and experience in municipal water and sewer maintenance. A Certificate in Water and Wastewater would be considered an asset. Experience with trades such as; machinery, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and steelwork would be beneficial. An understanding of the use and maintenance of vehicles and heavy equipment is essential. Must have appropriate communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work in a team environment. The successful candidate will have a combination of suitable education and experience. If you are interested in this position, please contact the Town for a copy of the detailed job description and forward a letter of application along with a detailed resume to:
Confidential – Superintendent of Public Works Town of Annapolis Royal
285 St George Street PO Box 310
Annapolis Royal NS B0S 1A0 Telephone: (902) 532-2043