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Boat building shed
8 September 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
.Creamery Square Heritage Society

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A number of years were to go by as the Creamery Square project gradually progressed. Hold-ups in actually receiving promised funding meant building went in fits and starts - frustrating for everyone.Winter weather sometimes slowed proceedings, and where possible activity then turned to working on interiors, such as the Farmers' Market, the Heritage Centre and the Shed building

By 2012 the Square had a variety of attractions.

What were once the last two garage bays of the Shed building, are now a very well equiped boat building space, with windows on two sides, overlooking the river. Eventually the boat building will probably produce boats, such as dorys, for sale, perhaps having student apprentices, but at the moment the emphasis is on the accurate construction of an historic Acadian Chaloupe.

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The Chaloupe on the 'old' stage
21st Century, June 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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At the start of the 2012 season the chaloupe was on the old, temporary stage, where it was partly protected from the winter weather and the volunteers had protection from the summer sun. Much of this early work was a learning experience for most of the volunteers but they did have help from a local amateur boat builder and advice from the Museum of the Atlantic, in Halifax.

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Preparation for moving
21st Century. July 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
S.Brinkhurst

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With the need for a new stage, the chaloupe had to be moved, a process involving support structures for the boat, pulleys, a crane and a lot of fingers being crossed. The boat rests now on a raised platform, parallel to the boatshed where it is a conversation piece between visitors and construction volunteers.

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An Acadian chaloupe
18th Century
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Bob Halliday

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An Acadian chaloupe looked like this, and was used to transport food stuffs and other supplies along the shores and estuaries of Nova Scotia. From the Acadian settlement in Tatamagouche goods were supplied to the French Fort at Louisbourg, which was one of the reasons the English expelled the Acadians from the area in 1755.

The chaloupe construction progresses slowly according to the money available, the wood needed, and the time given by the volunteers to work on the boat. Trying where possible to use old techniques, it has been a learning experience, but one proving to attract the attention of visitors.

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The deck between the Creamery and the Farmers' Market
21st Century August 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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The covered extension of the Farmers' Market leads on to the wood deck overlooking the Waugh River. Built in 2010 and set at slightly different levels,and bordered by raised flower beds the deck is an attractive picnic site and performing area. It seems to be a delightful setting for wedding photographs.
Wood ramps lead to the water for launching small craft such as kayaks.
For 'special event' days involving the Heritage Centre, and the Market, the deck and surrounding area become important places for performers and crowds to congregate or sip coffee; other days it is good for contemplating the bird life, or having a quiet picnic. The local drama group has held performances here on a summer evening.

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Outdoor stage
30 August 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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The Senator 's Stage was built in 2012 and named after The Hon. Senator Margaret Fawcett Norrie in appreciation of the family's generous donation to the Creamery Square project. The stage was the scene for a performance by 'The Lincolns' (which included two members of the Norrie family) during the re-naming celebrations of the Heritage Centre. It had always been a policy of the project that recognition for major private donations be shown in the naming of buildings after the donor. Consequently the Heritage Centre was named the ' Margaret Fawcett Norrie Heritage Centre', and the stage - 'The Senator's Stage' . The money received goes into the construction and paying off loans and not (as some locals think) to the .organization in the building!
In time other areas will be named after their benefactors .

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Gift shop attached to the Grain Elevator
19 November 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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The buildings associated with the Grain Elevator carry now a wide assortment of gift items . With good icecream available and picnic tables, this makes an attractive part of Creamery Square. The owners have made sure the paintwork does match that of other buildings in the Square, and have taken care with the flower beds outside. Independently owned this is not actually part of the Creamery Square Association but there is a good working relationship and co-operation where appropriate.