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Butter Trail going East
18 October 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
K.Brinkhurst

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Eastward from Creamery Square the trail passes the old Train Station - now an inn, with visitors able to dine or stay in comfortable rail carriages and caboose, and on along the side of the river to Lockerby Bridge. The trail continues after crossing Highway 6, and can be followed to Pictou, passing through forest and by beaver ponds. - the occasional bear can make it interesting.
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Suggested enhancements to the trail included possible lighting, benches and interpretative panels.

In 1999 the trail had been taken over by the Province, although the local Trails Association still controls The Butter Trail. There are clearing and tidying sessions in the Spring, calling on volunteers and this section of the trail, running close to the shore, is a delight at all seasons, especially as the surface has recently been relaid with crusher dust. making walking much easier.

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Approach to Bayhead beach
30 July 2012
Bayhead, North Shore, Nova Scotia, Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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Access to the beach at Bayhead did not come about. Off road parking and a bridge over the small channels would have been necessary. The view from the road still delights however, - it looks across the Tatamagouche Bay to Malagash, home at one time to an important salt industry - the first in Canada,(the story told in the Malagash Museum and on Community Memories) and the Jost winery and vineyards, where one can have a tour and sample the products! .

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Campbell's Shipyard Marina
1990 - 2004
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square project office

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Campbells Marina and boat rental on the French River ( near the former site of the important Campbell shipbuilding yard in the 1800's)
Today there is only a boat launch ramp and a small park.

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Boat launch on the French Rver
30 July 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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The ramp is the remainder of the old road that crossed the French River at this point; a steep and dangerous curve in the old road led to a new road and bridge being constructed. The stone base of the old bridge is still there; the former Campbells shipyard is faintly visible as wood piles on the opposite bank. That whole bank in the 1860's was once a very busy shipbuilding scene, with a wharf, saw and grist mills, blacksmiths, and warehouses. There was another shipyard on the opposite bank, so this river must have been a scene of great activity.
At that time the focus of the village was along the road running west of the French River;
The coming of the railway bridge over the French River had serious consequences for tall masted ships wanting to use the.river.

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Site of the former camp site at Nelson Park
30 July 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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The 47 acres of Nelson Park on the western side of Tatamagouche, was bought originally by Judge Frank Patterson and Dr Charles L. Gass in memory of their friend, William Nelson. It was donated to the Municipality of Colchester County to hold in trust for the enjoyment of local residents and tourists.
In 1967 the park was developed for recreational purposes,with a camp ground managed by a Nelson Park Committee.. In 1983, the Municipality and Royal Canadian Legion organised a committee to maintain the property now know as Nelson Memorial Park
In 2004 a decision was made to operate it as a Day Park The usual facilities were provided and there was an outdoor swimming pool as an added attraction - this no longer exists, alas.

The one time idea of building a residential camp for music and art within the park, whilst using facilities in the village for the various courses, did not take place, and there is no longer any camping within the park .
A Vintage Car Rally now takes place annually in the park grounds and is very popular, drawing large crowds.

The Municipality of Colchester County still maintains the park for residents of Tatamagouche and visitors to North Colchester

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Gardens along the Trail at Nelson Park
30 July 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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Although the idea of a botanic garden walk along the side of the trail did not come to anything, in fact at Nelson Park attractive gardens have been established adjacent to and near the Butter Trail. This section overlooks the waters of Tatamagouche Bay, There is also a memorial to the Acadians - the early settlers in the area.
Although Colchester County Council, have men cut the grass and do the 'heavy work'. the gardens are often maintained by faithful volunteers from the village who do much of the planting and weeding.

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Sunrise Shore Marina at Barrachois (Brule)
30 July 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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Built between 1960 and 1980, Barrachois Marina and beach were privately owned, but it was suggested in the second five year plan that a tour boat connect the Marina with a small wharf at Creamery Square. This did not happen perhaps partly because the required safety regulations made the cost prohibitive. The marina changed hands two or three times and the name became the Sunrise Shore Marina; colourful holiday cottages were built overlooking the beach.