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Municipality's Certificate of Appreciation
2003
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Then again in April 2003, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality also awarded the museum with "Certificate of Appreciation" in recognition of its role as a volunteer organization.

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Neville Park Fundraiser
1991
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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And of course, volunteers have also participated in a wide range of fundraising events. Here we see volunteers raising money selling t-shirts, ball caps and sweat suits. The money raised went toward paying off the museum mortgage.

In the center photo, another longtime volunteer, Duncan MacKay, receives a treat from former president of the Whitney Pier Historical Museum, Margie Roberts at a refreshment stand. In the bottom photo, Margie and another volunteer work the watermelon stand!

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Fundraising at the Horse Races
1990
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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This photo was taken in 1990 at another major fundraising event for the museum, the "3rd Annual Whitney Pier Historical Pace" at Tartan Downs in Sydney.

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Whitney Pier Historical Museum Volunteers
1993
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Volunteers have also set up displays at various locations within the community.

In this photo, the late Mi'kmaq Grand Chief Donald Marshall poses with former president of the Whitney Pier Historical Society, Margie Roberts and volunteer Mary Farrell. The exhibit was located at a local pharmacy on Seniors' Day.

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Fleamarket Fundraising Event
1993
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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"Burn the Mortgage" Flea Markets!

On the left, we see Ron DiPentia testing the goods while in the bottom photo Ron poses with fellow volunteers, Duncan MacKay (on the left) and Thelma Nobrega. On the top right Mrs. MacLellan also prepares for the sale.

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Serving at the Seniors' Tea
October, 1996
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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In October 2003, the Whitney Pier Historical Society hosted a Seniors' Tea at the museum. The event was held in conjunction with Pierscape, the Whitney Pier arts Festival.

Myrna (Dunn) Gillis, sporting her decorative Halloween vest, speaks with a guest during the Senior Tea while former Community Memories member Todd Anderson serves tea. Another volunteer lays a basket of fresh biscuits on the table.

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Dancing at the Summer Tea
August, 2003
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Tea Time

Museum volunteers recently began holding Summer Tuesday Teas, complete with entertainment by the Kitchen Party.

The lady in red is a former Pier resident who volunteered to show the crowd her moves when she joined in the fun one Tuesday afternoon!