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Welcome to Shubie signs look GREAT…

2012-05-19T21:52:36Z

Have you seen the great job that has been done on our Village Welcome Signs. The Shubenacadie Community Development Association took the lead on this project and have done a GREAT job. The addition of honouring our own Olympian TRACY CAMERON is a great addition as well. With Tracy competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games the timing couldn’t be better. Again we thank the SCDA for this effort.

They also coordinate the Flower Baskets along Main Street, the MacInnis Trail and MacCools Park. We appreciate very much all of their efforts.

Clean Up Day Saturday was a GREAT SUCCESS - THANKS

2012-05-12T18:21:02Z

The day was perfect. The team of volunteers that arrived were small in numbers but BIG in HEART and EFFORT… There was a lot of projects to do and many got finished…

Work around the Ball Field - Terry was there leading the crew on the Ball Field - cleaning up the playing surface - weed wacking - painting - clean up
Work will be done on the Ball Field Building - that is coming up and Derek is leading that - new siding - new roofing - washrooms fixed up - snack bar - he also was the lead weed wacker for the day
Clean Up - Pam, Betty & Christine lead the clean up crew - picking up garbage around the park - the Boy Scouts were down earlier and picked up 20 bags of stuff - it looks great
Play Gound - Philip, George, Gerry, Ged, Betty - clipping the grass around the play equipment - cleaned the grass and weeks out of the pea stone - raking it all

We had some great sponsors help us out as well…

Time Hortons - provided coffee and Tim Bits
Philip from Vogue Optical Elmsdale - bottles of water and some gifts for workers
Christine - Lighthouse & Community Centre - provided refreshment service

We would like to thank each one of you that came to help today. We would like to encourage more volunteers from Shubie over the next number of weeks as we are working on some more projects around the Park.

June 23 - we will be having another Park Clean Up in Preparation for Canada Day

Thanks Everyone

Shubie Park Spring Clean Up - We NEED YOU

2012-05-07T14:50:41Z

Each year the Hall & Grounds Committee invites residents to come and help out with a big morning clean up of our Shubie Park by the River.

Saturday May 12 - 8:00am - 12:00n

We invite you to come and bring the whole family. We will have lots of projects for people to work with.

Bring with you:

Garden Tools - rakes - shovels - hoe - wee trimmers - lawn mower / tractor
Other Tools - hammers - saw - wheel barrel - cleaning supplies for the pool house
Truck or Trailer - for runs to the dump

Refreshments will be served…

Come and be part of this exciting day - spend time with your neighbours and community.

It is important - We Need You and your family

Shubie Park Spring Clean Up - We NEED YOU

2012-05-07T14:50:33Z

Each year the Hall & Grounds Committee invites residents to come and help out with a big morning clean up of our Shubie Park by the River.

Saturday May 12 - 8:00am - 12:00n

We invite you to come and bring the whole family. We will have lots of projects for people to work with.

Bring with you:

Garden Tools - rakes - shovels - hoe - wee trimmers - lawn mower / tractor
Other Tools - hammers - saw - wheel barrel - cleaning supplies for the pool house
Truck or Trailer - for runs to the dump

Refreshments will be served…

Come and be part of this exciting day - spend time with your neighbours and community.

It is important - We Need You and your family

Tracy Cameron Makes the Olympic Team - London 2012

2012-04-24T16:55:48Z

How exciting is this for our Village - our own Tracy Cameron had a couple of injuries lately with broken ribs and there was some question whether she would be able to compete in the London 2012 Olympics. It all came down to one heat today April 24, in BC where she had to qualify - one race after training so hard for 4 years - and she did it…. way to go TRACY!!

She will be competing in the 2 person boat and we are looking for another metal.

Tracy’s Grandma still lives in the area and we congratulate her on such a fine upstanding young lady of a granddaughter. Tracey is not only a great athelete but also a wonderful person - we could not ask for a better representative of our Village.

This summer we will all be screaming Go Tracy Go…

Annual Dinner Theatre is Back in Shubie

2012-03-27T09:36:33Z

With the month of April fast approaching it must be time for the Annual St. James Anglican Church Dinner Theatre. Each year they put a great evening of Great Food and Plenty of Laughs wiht their Dinner Theatre.

This year the play “Seniourity Rules” - is written by Barb Moxson (you see her cartoons in the weekly press) and Shannon MacPhee is the dedicated Director.

Come bring your freinds and enjoy a great night out right here in Shubie

April 20 - 21 - 26 - 27 - 28 all shows start at 7:00pm
Tickets and Dinner are $25.00
For Tickets Call 758-3876

Tickets for their shows always sell out quickly to call today…

Shubie River Park - Planning some upgrades

2012-02-20T20:20:49Z

The Shubie River Park by the Community Hall is working towards some additional upgrades again in 2012. There have been a number of groups assisting and helping with different projects over the last few years. The wading pool was brought back to life - the playgound equipment has been going through some upgrades and still has more to go. We will be organizing a big spring cleanup again this spring so stay tuned.

Currently there is a plan being worked on to correct the drainage problems that exist on the property - everything form a wet basement in the Community Hall to wet as and sink holes beyond the ball diamonds. We have the new floating dock down there at at times it was almost impossible to get to it because of the mud. With the help of Scotian Plastics and Halifax C&D and their owner Dan Chassie they are taking on helping put proper drainage in there to allow run off to escape the property. Thourhg his company Scotia Metals he has also donated new metal roofing and metal siding for the Ball Field building and that will be geting a dressing up in the spring.

There are also plans underway to create a Picnic Pavilion on the River Shore by the new docking area. This will allow families the opportunity to go down and enjoy time by the river - canoe and kayak paddlers a place to stqart and finish from. This June Shubie will be hosting a big Canoe to the Sea event that will start out our Shubie River Park and paddle all the way to Maitland and the Bay of Fundy.

Stay tune for all these activities and get yourself ready to bring the family and come and help with these projects. Many volunteers makes a big job easier.

Shubie River Park - Planning some upgrades

2012-02-20T20:20:07Z

Stay tune for all these activities and get yourself ready to bring the family and come and help with these projects. Many volunteers makes a big job easier.

Shubenacadie Sam - Predicts SPRING is just around the corner

2012-02-02T12:59:17Z

There was a large crowd gathered at the Shubenacadie Wild Life Park this morning to Celebrate Shubenacadie Sam and Ground Hog Day. There was hot chocolate servied, face painting and they even had the park open and invited visiters to enjoy it for free today.

A piper led the dignitaries as they marched from the Greenwing Centre. The Town Cryer was there and provided the commentary and proclamation that Shubenacadie Sam did NOT see his shadow so spring is just around the corner.

MLA Gary Burrill enthusiastically read a Poem for Shubenacadie to the delight of the crowd complete with actions. Hon. Charlie Parker Minister of Natural Resources brought greatings from his department.

It was great to once again celebrate Shubenacadies annual opportunity to make it on the National Stage - with Shubie Sams predicitons.

Oh yes… thanks Sam we will enjoy an early Spring.

Ross MacInnis Honoured

2012-01-09T14:54:33Z

Ross MacInnis was honoured for his role in creating the Tin Smith Shop Museum and his many years of dedicated participation, artifiact finding, historical facts and story telling. He was presented with a certificate of recognition “for his passionate and dedicated preservation and sharing of the history of the Tin Smith Museum and its place in the history of the Village of Shubenacadie”. Pictured here, Ross and Madeleine at the dinner at Jack’s Ship Diner.

Wishing You All the Best in 2012

2012-01-04T15:17:30Z

As the holidays draw to a close, more Christmas Trees are appearing on the road side for pick up. Decorations are coming down, New Years resolutions are going up and everyone is looking forward with anticipation as to what the New Year 2012 will bring. Here is wishing you all the very best for a wonderful and prosperus New Year!!

Don’t forget to send us your Calendar events so we can post them for you to let the community know what is going on in you organization.

Merry Christmas to each and everyone

2011-12-23T01:46:23Z

We were driving home tonight and enjoying all the Christmas Lights, listening to Christmas music and enjoying the season’s best. It is so great to live in a small village where you know your neighbours, businesses call you by name and this time of year makes it even more special. Your team from Shubie.ca wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and my 2012 be your best year ever.

Lions Radio Bingo

2011-12-19T13:44:48Z

The Shubenacadie Lions Club participates in the LIONS RADIO BINGO every Tuesday Evening at 7:00 pm on CAT COUNTRY 99.5 Truro Radio Station. There is a Loonie Pot as well as a Jackpot prize. Buy your cards at these local outlets:

Picasso Pizza - Milford; Shubie Pizza - Shubenacadie; Family Drug Centre - Shubenacadie; Golden Star Grocery - Shubenacadie; McCoul’s Grocery & Video - Shubenacadie; Pharmasave - Shubenacadie; RBK Variety - Indian Brook; Whistler’s Pub - Stewiacke; Pharmasave - Stewiacke; Simon’s Variety Store - Stewiacke and Marr’s One Stop - Indian Brook

Thank you for supporting the LIONS RADIO BINGO

150th Anniversary of the Voyage of the Avery

2011-11-28T13:30:20Z

The 150th Anniversary of the first complete voyage on the Shubenacadie Canal and Waterway will be celebrated by several avid canoeists. The plan is to arrive at the wharf in Maitland on 29 of November, exactly 150 years to the day that the first boat made the trip… the MV Avery.

Here is the plan as it stands right now…

Sunday 27 Nov: Across the Harbour

2:00 pm - Leave the Customs Wharf with a “Letter of Marque” (now the Cable Wharf)
3:00 pm - Arrive at the mouth of the Canal in Dartmouth

Monday, 28 Nov: Up the Canal and down the river

Leave at first light - from the Canal Entrance
Exit the river dusk - probably at the Village of Shubenacadie (total distance 75km)

Tuesday 29 Nov : to the Bay of Fundy

Enter the river at first light - at the Wharf at the Village of Shubenacadie
Pull over at the wharf in South Maitland and wait out the tidal bore (total distance 25km)
3:00 pm - Arrive Ceremony at the government wharf in Maitland (another 14 km)

Shubenacadie Christmas Tree Lighting

2011-11-28T12:55:29Z

Come One! Come All! Join us in the Royal Bank Parking Lot on Friday, December 2nd beginning at 6:30pm to watch the annual lighting of the Shubenacadie Christmas Tree. There will be Hot Chocolate and Carol Singing for your enjoyment. Please bring a Foodbank item to donate.