Sissiboo Landing Video Tour
A video tour and introduction to Sissiboo Landing. A Cultural Heritage centre including Visitor Information, Public Internet Access, Genealogy, A cultural Display and More. Located at 4575 Hwy #1 Weymouth Nova Scotia, Canada.
Drive through Weymouth, Nova Scotia
Drive through Weymouth, Nova Scotia, August 2015
I have seen many changes since I have been visiting over the past 15 years
It is always sad to see businesses leave, however, it is great to see new business move in and some older ones expand.
It is important to examine rural communities in a positive light.
I also want to note that this is a great town to explore if you are in the area for the Wharf Rat Rally
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Sissiboo river rail bridge west end
Weymouth Train Bridge Demolition 690 454
Video by Jeanne Nesbitt of Sissiboo Landing, Weymouth, Nova Scotia
SISSIBOO RIVER KAYAKING, NOVA SCOTIA
Sissiboo River - Schooner Passage 2012
Weymouth and Beliveaus Cove Nova Scotia
Beautiful Weymouth and Beliveaus Cove Lighthouse Nova Scotia.
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final blast at sissiboo river bridge
Weymouth and Nova Scotia by Kristen Doucette
There's no place like home
Outstanding Volunteer Achievement - Rodrigue (Rod) Lefort
Over the past ten years, several major employers in Weymouth closed their doors, including the Irving-owned Lewis Saw Mill, which put 308 people out of work. The result was a serious economic downturn for the community, and questions were raised about how it could survive. It was these events that inspired Rod Lefort to take action. A man known for saying 'I just do what needs to be done,' he brought together people from the community to create Team Weymouth, an incorporated body dedicated to maintaining and increasing community development. That lead to the formation of the Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee, which Rod chairs. The Committee has been working to bring new life to the downtown area through beautification and business attraction efforts. And it is just one of the many organizations in Weymouth that Rod is involved with.
Under Rod's guidance, the Waterfront Development Committee has had some impressive successes. It has attracted Nova Plastics, a packaging company to the community, which means new jobs for residents. It also spearheaded the construction of a new facility that can accommodate up to three manufacturing companies. Local contractors and suppliers were engaged in this project, which meant jobs and revenue for them. A new public library is slated to be built on the waterfront next to Sissiboo Landing, the community's heritage and cultural centre. And the old library will become an interpretative centre for New France, a progressive settlement founded by a wealthy French aristocrat in 1892 that had electricity approximately 30 years before surrounding communities. Rod is involved in this project, which will help boost tourism when completed, bringing more revenue to the region. Rod has also had an impact on the community as chair of the Weymouth Athletic Association, provides funding and organizational support to community sports. More than ensuring access to programs that keep residents active, Rod in this capacity was instrumental in having the Weymouth Natal Day/Canada Day celebrations moved to the local cricket field, resulting in a more inclusive, centralized community event.
Essentially, it is Rod's approach to community involvement. His attitude is that 'no is not an answer' and there are no barriers. His determination is such that he finds a way to make the vision become the reality. His approach to winning people over is also inspired in that he is a quiet talker. That way, he draws people in, compels them to listen to what he has to say, and persuades them to lend their support to his efforts. He is also quick to give credit to others for their work, insisting that their contributions are more important than his.
Canada Geese taking shelter from the blizzard In Weymouth Nova Scotia
Video taken from my bedroom window in Weymouth Noth, Digby Co., Notice the flock of Canada Geese taken shelter from the Blizzard
Canada Day Fireworks 2014 in Weymouth N.S
Canada Day Fireworks 2014 in Weymouth N.S
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Today's Blast at the Sissiboo River Bridge site
Sissiboo River Sunset seen in 40 seconds
Watch as the sun sets and the tide floods the Sissiboo River in Nova Scotia. Filmed from the Gate's Lane Bridge
Sissibou falls
Waterfall near Weymouth, NS
Weymouth Falls Hydro Dam
Weymouth Falls Hydro Dam (May 28, 2018)
WEYMOUTH CANADA DAY FIREWORKS 2012
WEYMOUTH CANADA DAY FIREWORKS 2012
Sissiboo
Sissiboo River run when the dams are open.
Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia
Autumn Leaves Weymouth Nova Scotia
Digital Design and Production, New Media I Class at College of the Desert, Palm Desert, Autumn leaves by anita comeau