This weekend, we visited New Glasgow. After celebrating the birthdays of Paul Colville and Frank Fox, Heather and I took the ‘high road’ through the Rawdon Hills to New Glasgow via Truro. Heather’s Dad needed some support for his MRI at the Aberdeen hospital. While in town, we returned our library books to the deCoste Centre (also read my blog post Pictou Visit).
We stopped briefly at the Highland Mall, where I found Alec Bruce’s book, The Cooperators. I also browsed a book on the beaches of Nova Scotia.
We checked out Melmerby sand beach on the Northumberland Strait. It is a very different experience to the pebbles on Hampton Beach, on the Bay of Fundy. The waters are warmer too.
For the last several months we have been selling the house in Paradise. As we reach the final stages, we are dealing with the Cooperators Insurance, as well as the Credit Union. The house is now sold,
Moving between Annapolis and Pictou Counties, I am always struck by the difference in the culture. New Glasgow has had a strong industrial base: Michelin, Scott Paper, Trenton. This is reflected in the information available to citizens. Pictou County produces a regular newsletter The health services at the Aberdeen hospital are second to none. This week, I also had an appointment for an MRI. We went to the hospital in Kentville.
Politically, Pictou County likely benefits from the residence of both the Premier, as well as a history of federal-level politicians. With the municipal elections behind us, we will watch to see the difference.
Acknowledgements.
We enjoyed our time away in Pictou County. We always enjoy the ups and downs of the road through the Rawdon Hills. Certainly, we appreciate the history of the Cooperators. Thank you, John, Heather and Edward.
Reference
Alec Bruce, 2024, The Cooperators: The People behind the Rebirth of a Nova Scotia Movement, 1949-2024, Pottersfield Press.
Ernest Blair Experiment 