The Great Village Community Association organized a Heritage
Day event which took place in the school gymnasium on 7 August 2017.
Approximately 75 people attended to hear three guest speakers talk about three
different periods of West Colchester’s history.
1. Garrett Gloade — early Mi’kmaw settlement of West
Colchester and the Cobequid shore. 2. Bill Casey — the Acadian
presence in Colchester and Cumberland
counties. 3. Richard Akerman — Great Village’s role as the port of Londonderry
during the boom period of the iron ore mines in that community.
Along with several other community groups, the EBSNS contributed a display, which was manned by April Sharpe, the summer student who is
helping out at St. James Church. April kindly agreed to write a report for the
blog, which follows:
“Heritage Day was
full of history, including the Elizabeth Bishop Display table set up for all to
see. Many people came to the table, drawn perhaps by the Elizabeth Bishop doll
more than anything. There were people who had no idea who Elizabeth Bishop was,
but many more knew of her. Both groups were happy to see the display, to
further their knowledge of the famous poet. The pictures of her maternal family
members drew the most attention. The Vassar yearbook, citing Great Village
as her home and showing her in her youth, made many smile. The display featured
publications by and about EB, photographs, and various projects the Society had
undertaken including our centenary and roadside banners. EBSNS pencils and
walking tour booklets were free for the taking. It was an all around success. "
(A glimpse of
Heritage Day and the EBSNS display --
our centenary and roadside banners are on the wall. Photo by Keith Pratt.)
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