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Historical Society President, Charlie Neville
2000
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Volunteers with the Whitney Pier Historical Museum share a love of community and a desire to record the past from which future generations can learn. It is because of their contributions that the Museum has been a success.

Here we see the current president of the Whitney Pier Historical Society, Charlie Neville doing some paperwork.

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An International Tourist Attraction
August, 2003
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Fundraising events, membership drives, social teas, art exhibits, church tours and storytelling sessions are amongst the many events organized by numerous volunteers involved with the Whitney Pier Historical Museum since its beginnings.

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Frank and Simon Making Repairs
2000
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Here Frank Dunn (on the ladder) and Simon Gillis install a new overhead light. The pair has been volunteers with the organization for over a decade.

This is just one example of the countless hours of emotional and physical labour donated to build and maintain the Whitney Pier Historical Museum.

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Federal Certificate of Appreciation
1999
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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The Whitney Pier Historical Society has even received recognition because of its important role as a volunteer organization in the community.

In 1999, the federal government awarded the museum with a "Certificate of Appreciation".

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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.