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The steel plant as it looked when it was still operating.
1986
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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SYSCO Boundary Buffer Zone

In November 2003 the executive of the Whitney Pier Museum met with SYSCO (the former Sydney Steel Plant Corporation), now the government agency responsible for the cleanup of an extended steel plant site. Referred to as the "SYSCO Boundary Buffer Zone", the area is between the former steel plant boundaries and the community.

Although only a preliminary discussion, as part of a major community organization, it is hoped that museum members will be able to contribute to the dialogue.

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Leo Evans at Pierscape's 'Literary Night'
1988
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Pier Ties

As co-founder of "Friends of the Pier", Leo Evans has been a fixture at the museum since it opened its doors in 1988.

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'Pier Ties' Staff
June, 1987
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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In 1986 Leo accepted the job as editor of Pier Ties, a popular nostalgic newsletter published by the Whitney Pier Historical Museum. The first issue was completed in conjunction with the University College of Cape Breton.

In this photo, taken July 1987, Leo stands with his Pier Ties co-workers'. Left to right is John Huk, Norma (MacLeod) Evans, Duncan MacKay and Leo Evans.

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Bill Snow at the Edna de Sanctis' Lecture
1992
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Another worker (and original member of Friends of the Pier) Bill Snow, was absent when the Pier Ties photo was taken.

Bill can be seen here, on the left, engaged in discussion with Edna de Sanctis and John Harvey MacNeil during a lecture at the Whitney Pier Historical Musuem.

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Dave Sherman's Letter Regarding Pier Ties
22 November 1987
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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The following letter, written by former Whitney Pier resident Dave Sherman, is indicative of the positive responses from present and former community members after reading Pier Ties.

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July 1987 'Pier Ties' Edition
July, 1989
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Enormously popular, 10 issues of Pier Ties were published before its run ended in February 1989.

Here are two samples of Pier Ties as they appeared in 1987.

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August 1987 'Pier Ties' Edition
August, 1987
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Jewish Youth Tours

With the former Jewish Synagogue housing the community's only museum and the rich Jewish history in the "Pier", the museum has also become a popular destination for organized tours.

The Whitney Pier Museum is now an important part of the Jewish Heritage Tours organized for cruise ship passengers and Jewish Youth Groups visiting the area.