A 19th-century lighthouse in Annapolis County is 'inspiring the community'
CBC
When Medea Holtz thinks of Nova Scotia and the Maritimes, the first thing that comes to mind is lighthouses.
"They're like the castles of the sea," said the chair of the Port Royal Lighthouse Association. "I mean It's just amazing to see them."
Her group is working to restore the Schafner Point Lighthouse, which is informally known as the Port Royal Lighthouse. Located on the Annapolis Basin, the 13-metre structure was built in 1885 and is in need of upgrades.
In 2019, repair work was started on the lighthouse by its previous owner, the Annapolis Heritage Society. However, when the shingles were removed, a litany of problems were discovered: fungal growth, rot and "furry wood," as Holtz put it.
Work ceased and the lighthouse was wrapped with a protective cover. It's remained in that state since, but efforts to fix the lighthouse are being revived.
Last month, the Annapolis Heritage Society handed over the keys to the lighthouse to the Port Royal Lighthouse Association.
A community meeting was held and locals have pledged to help contribute time and money to the cause.
Holtz said this includes a restaurateur who will do "foodie fundraisers," a professional grant writer to help with fundraising efforts and even a heritage restoration specialist.
"Can you imagine? All in one community," said Holtz.
The heritage specialist is Jerry Dick, who lives in nearby Port Wade, N.S. He moved to Nova Scotia last year from Newfoundland for his retirement.
He's providing advice on the restoration process, mostly a lot of dos and don'ts.
"I've seen many buildings that were inappropriately dealt with and new materials that sometimes cause more problems than they solve," he said.
Dick said the prognosis is good for the lighthouse, and it's in "remarkably good shape" for its age.
He's looking forward to sharing his knowledge and getting more involved in his new community.
Canada is preparing for U.S. President Donald Trump to hit the country with potentially devastating tariffs on Tuesday, but the federal government and the premiers say they are in the dark about what will actually materialize and how high those promised levies will be.
Former P.E.I. Premier Dennis King has been appointed as Canada's new ambassador to Ireland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday in a news release.
Oxford and Elgin counties have the highest number of measles cases in the country, the province's public health agency says, as local medical officials warn of more possible exposures to the deadly virus.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will take questions from media Monday for the first time since his Progressive Conservatives won their third-straight majority in a snap election last week.
Newfoundland and Labrador is staring down federal, provincial, and municipal elections in the next eight months, but for one new Canadian the opportunity to vote is something she's not taking for granted.
Even with a dirt trench running down the hallway, and exposed wires and pipes hanging from the ceiling, it still kind of looks like an elementary school.
Some of the most affordable rental housing in Nova Scotia is rapidly becoming less so, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data analyzed by CBC News.
A two-time federal Conservative candidate in Miramichi says he doesn't think current party MP Jake Stewart can win again in a federal election that is expected to start within weeks.
Quebec municipalities and human rights groups are voicing concerns about proposed legislation that would require newcomers to abide by a set of common values.
Amazon and Walmart Canada have so far ignored the NDP government's requests to restrict the online sale of machetes to Manitobans, the province says.
Saskatoon city council is seeking money to crack down on unlicensed short-term rentals in the city, like those on AirBnB and VRBO, amid an active moratorium on licensing certain new short-term rentals.
When Kwaku Ayisi lost a friend who hadn't even reached 40 to breast cancer, it inspired him to look at the barriers Black women face in Saskatchewan's breast-health system.
A northern Alberta town is losing its only family doctor clinic and officials are trying to find solutions before the doors close for good at the end of May.