October
2020
Volume 32, Issue 2
The Brookfield
Mens Club (BMC) had a strong start to
their 84th season as a service group to
the greater community - eighteen answered
President Win Matheson's roll call! The
last meeting - March 2020, before the
coronavirus brought things to a halt - was
too many months ago for any to remember if
the Minutes were accurate or not!
Regardless, reports were heard on the
variety of items that the BMC takes
on/oversees, including, but not limited to
- Ed Creelman Park, Adopt a Highway, East
Side Cemetery, liaisons with the
BCA, and municipal, provincial, and
federal governments (schools, roads,
infrastructure, support programs), the 569
G N Henderson Air Cadet Squadron, the
Eagle, Hallowe'en and Remembrance Day
plans, the Brookfield Community Assembly's
Community Clean - Up Day, and others.
Other BMC events went by the wayside -
Fish-a-Rama, Community BBQs., Ladies
Night, and the Eagle Award - all hopefully
back in fine fettle in 2021! The BMC
wishes to express a very sincere thank you
to Brookfield Lumber/BMR for their
donation of materials that allowed the
rebuilding of the gazebo in Creelman Park
by our crack construction crew. Thanks
also to Beth (Retson) Brogan (Dartmouth
/Arizona) and Herman Murphy (Fredericton)
for their generous donations to the
Eagle's expenses. Engraved on the Eldon
Brenton Bowl for perfect attendance in the
truncated 2019-20 BMC season were Charlie
Burnett, Bob Lawrence, Austin Ross, Herb
MacFarlane, Terry and Pibb Henderson, and
Win and John Matheson. As usual, a
delicious lunch wrapped up the
evening. The next gathering will be
Monday, October 19, 7:30 PM at the Fire
Station - Larry Archibald, Dale Fisher,
Don Hamilton, Jim and Frank Locke will
provide the program and eats. We hope you
can attend!
Remember to exercise your franchise on
Saturday October 17 in the Municipal
election. There are two candidates for
Mayor of Colchester; incumbent Christine
Blair, and Bob Taylor. Local councilor
Geoff Stewart has been acclaimed in
District 3, but there are contests in
neighbouring District 2, which includes
some of Shortts Lake, Pleasant Valley,
and Green Oaks - vying to replace the
retiring Bill Masters are Heather Boyd
and Laurie Sandeson; and also in
District 4 (Alton and the Stewiacke
Valley) where incumbent Mike Cooper is
challenged by John Vissers. Advance
polls are October 13, 14, 15.
Congratulations to George and Sharon
(Hamilton) O'Leary on their Golden
wedding anniversary this summer. Sharon
is the valued Treasurer of the All
Around the Circle (AAtC) Seniors Club;
George has been a major mover and shaker
in the Elm Masonic Lodge organization,
who have provided bursary and grant
monies to graduating students and
non-profit organizations. Well done
George and Sharon! Rod and Lori Nielsen,
very vital players in so many aspects of
our community life, marked 40 years of
wedded bliss- kudos! From
Whitehorse comes word that Gregor Dawe
and North Sydney native Erin Bursey have
made Kim and Joel Dawe grandparents,
with the birth of their son, Malcolm.
Hugh and Judy Matheson are now
great-grandma and pa! The Eagle
just received word from Guelph that a
girl, Emma, was born to Ben and Azra
(Basic) Hazlett Grandparents Alma
(Mujakovic) and Allan Hawkins are
thrilled.
Trivia question - a
grand-daughter of which BMC member
received personal instruction a few
years ago from LPGA superstar Brooke
Henderson; and her sister was in a group
with Lexi Thompson in the Pro-Am of the
CP Womens Open?
Alex Rhoddy, who led SCA Wolves to
provincial high school softball titles,
graduated with his Commerce degree from
St. Mary's. The list of SCA grads who
won scholarships and awards last June is
presented here, with the institutions
they have moved on to in parentheses.
Valedictorian Jon MacMillan (Mount
Allison), Eric MacMillan, Calem
McAndrew, Jordan Crouse, Alecia Brown
(NSCC), Nigel Graham, Paige Christensen,
Erica Fisher (Acadia), Rebecca Duykers
(UNB), Isabella Johnson, Delaney
MacNeil, Emily Kelly, Brianna Graham
(Dalhousie), Ben Fraser, Evan McNea,
Sarah Kennedy, Danielle Crosby (Dal AC),
Haley Higgins, Alyssa Rice, Steven Young
(SMU), Jack Lewis, Jorja Smith, Bailey
Hodgson, Emma Fisher, Clarissa Pasion,
Aiden Meagher, Keilen Willis-Reddick,
Jessica Graham (St. F X), Emily Graham
(UPEI), Maya Clapperton (Crandall),
MacKenzie Jackman (Jane Norman College),
Brooke Dash (U. of Guelph). Many others
of the grad class have entered the work
force, are pursuing trades, or other
forms of education/skill enhancement.
Final farewells were said to Bob
Tothill, 58, son of the late Jeff and
Lillian, and father to Robert..., Alton
resident Marilyn Croft, aunt to Bev
Gibbons .Audrey Ryan, originally from
Glenmore, but a long-time resident at
the Brandt Lane apartments - she was a
very well-liked member of the AAtC...
Billy Parker, 69, formerly of Enfield
and most recently of Wittenberg he was
a standout Junior hockey star with East
Hants who Coach Hugh Matheson was only
too happy to add to his squad as a
pickup on three occasions, helping his
Jr. Bearcat teams win two Maritime
titles, and a terrific showing at the
1971 Canada Games.... Bob Cole, 78 at
Elk Court, formerly of Oldham.
Condolences to those who grieve.
Sorry to see the amiable Vic Penny
sidelined with some broken ribs; unsure
if he will be ready for the start of the
60th season of the Brookfield Elks Mixed
Bowling League. Opening Day has been
pushed from early September to October
14; if you want to pirouette on the
lacquered lanes, contact Sheila Rankine
[@] 893-6497, or Nancy VanTassell [@]
673-2070. It took awhile, but
eventually there has been some good ball
at the Home of the Elks. Both boys and
girls Canada Games teams love both the
location and pristine condition of Elk
Park (take a bow, Pibb Henderson!) for
their practices and exhibition games.
The Brookfield Elks have had a
successful season in the Shooter's
League, and attendance at the games is
on the upswing. The Elks, paced by
sluggers Bobby Sill, Patrick Stewart,
Coby Crowell, Jeremy Locke, and talented
Newfoundlander Gerald Wall, and backed
by stud Nationals-level hurler Justin
Schofield, seem poised to cop the flag
in the finals against Shubenacadie, as
they lead the Best of 5, 2 0, Game 3
(and 4 if necessary) is October 15 [@] Elk
Park. Others playing coach Mike
Wood relies on are James Rutherford, Pat
Laffin, Trent MacKeil, Dylan McCoul,
Jake Bowers, Nolan Osborne, Alex Rhoddy,
Brad MacKinnon and before he returned to
Germany for the hockey season, Zach
Sill.
By the time this edition hits your eyes,
the ice will be in the Sportsplex!!!
There will be limitations on spectators,
etc., but for those wanting to skate,
play hockey, etc, contact Al Fielding at
673-2063 for bookings, or online at
www.colchesterrfa.ca. The
Brookfield Elks, under Head Coach Phil
Lynds, will start their Nova Scotia Jr B
Hockey League season on October 31;
check their website for details. The
Brookfield Curling Club opens November 2
- their Open House Week welcomes all -
experienced, novice, and in-between.
There is a stable of excellent
instructors to assist you, whether you
are a stick curler (numbers growing
every year), or deliver from the hack.
This is a sport that remains essentially
unchanged re Covid regulations, so come
give it a whirl. Additional
instructional sessions are available on
Friday nights and November Saturday
mornings. Contact Pibb 673-3262, Mike
899-5462, or Andrew 986-1107 for more
info.
Sixty years ago
nearly to the day, Bill Mazeroski hit a
walk-off, game-winning Home Run in the
bottom of the 9th inning to give the
Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 win over the
New York Yankees in Game 7 of the 1960
World Series, thrilling Yankee-phobes
everywhere. "Maz" who up to then had
been known as a terrific second-baseman
with fastest hands and feet at turning
double plays, was the Buccos hero - the
Bronx Bombers outscored them by 55-27 in
the seven games! Only a few weeks
earlier, 18 year old Cassius Clay, won a
gold medal in the Light-Heavyweight
division at the Rome Olympics - he would
later become perhaps the most famous
athlete in the world - better known to
most as Muhammad Ali.
Congratulations to the SCA Jr Boys Golf
team who shot an incredible Team
Scramble score of 57 (15 under par!) at
the challenging Glen Lovat Course in New
Glasgow to capture the Regional
Championship! Team members were Logan
Roop, Rylan Sutherland, Elliott Mullen,
and Nicholas Penny. The Girls team of
Jenna Poehl, Audra Lavers, Raya
Sutherland, and their strong leader,
Millie Brenton, were unable to defend
last year's title, but made a solid
showing. Coaches were Kelly
Spencer, Lauren (Fiander) Bresowar, and
Mike Henderson. Rylan Sutherland earlier
had received the Atlantic Canada Order
of Merit (Peewee division). Patrick
Stewart and Cory Sutherland partnered to
win the Low Gross (2nd Division) at the
Chook Maxwell Tournament at Truro GC.
Sutherland edged Henderson to repeat as
champ in the season - long Sandbaggers
Cup competition at Northumberland GC.
Trivia Answer - Jim (and Marlene) Feener's
grand-daughter, Cheyanne Kunder, daughter
to Adinda, formerly of Densmore Lane, was
instructed by Brooke Henderson. Older
sister Brianna played with Lexi Thompson
in the Pro Am at the CP Championship in
London, Ontario.
Please remember to purchase a ticket in
the 84th Annual Sports Draw and Hunt
Contest this is the primary
fund-raiser of the Brookfield Athletic
Association (BAA), and that organization
dedicated to assisting with recreation
has missed out on revenue generators
like the Whing Ding, Stanley Cup hockey
pool, and the Elks Golf Scramble this
year. The prize package is
terrific a guaranteed cash prize of
$20,000 (which hopefully grows over $40K
depending on sales), a $5000 gift card
from Truro Superstore, a snowblower from
Canadian Tire, a gas generator donated
by Gord and Denice MacDonald, and a $500
gift card from MacQuarries
Pharmasave. The BAA are also
donating $1 from every ticket sold to
Feed NS, Hub House for Homeless and the
Red Cross for NS Victims of
Violence. Deer are being weighed
at Roop s Esso thanks to that great
business as felled by archers and
muzzle loaders. The rifle season
commences in late October. Tickets are
available at local retailers, or at
info[@]brookfieldelks.ca, or via the
website www.brookfieldelks.ca, or by
calling 1-833-650-2040. The Grand
Prizes will be drawn on Pure Country
99.5 FM on November 10, 5:30 PM.
Belated Canada celebrations were held on
October 4 at the Curling Rink. The
75 attendees were spread out and
entertained by several talented
musicians. Thanks to Tim
Ross for arranging the performers:
Chillin Sound, Before Monday, Austin
Ross, Lance Pratt, Bob and CJ Prest,
Dale Fisher, Tanya Fowler and
friend. Eric Thibodeau did his
usual professional work at the sound
board. Brookfield Bakery donated
Canada Day cupcakes to all.
Heritage Canada sponsored the event; the
Train Station Heritage Directors did the
organization well done!
At this writing, we do not know if there
will be Hallowe'en as we know it, with
trick-or-treaters going door-to-door -
it seems unlikely, watch for
announcements. Even Remembrance Day is
rumored as being significantly
scaled-back - hopefully it can proceed
with appropriate precautions. Bob
Lawrence is the BMC's point man for that
day; he may be better able to answer
your questions as the days pass with
regard to ordering/laying wreaths, etc -
you can reach him at 899-4319 or
bobjeanlawrence[@]gmail.com. Tip of the
hat to Basin Contracting, led by Shortts
Lake residents Fred Benere, and Pam and
Jeff Sullivan - their crew did a
fantastic job resurfacing Highway 289
from the CN tracks toward East
Brookfield - it may be the province's
smoothest road!
Hope to see you at the BMC on October 19;
7:30 PM at the Fire Station.
THE EAGLE
The Village of Brookfield,
Nova Scotia, Canada (facebook group)
