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PicturePanel dedication. Board members present: front row Diane Hall, Carol St-Amour; back row Allan & Medea Holtz, Andrew Welch. Photo by Crystal Welch
Interpretive Panel Installed at the Schafner Point Lighthouse

On Friday, October 10, a historical panel was unveiled at the Lighthouse in Port Royal. Craig Brown of Brown Brothers Excavation worked with volunteers Allan & Medea Holtz to put the finishing touches on the foundation for the panel, and erect the support structure. Thanks to Craig for a great job!





An unveiling followed, along with an interview by Jason Malloy of Saltwire--look for a news story to follow. 







The panel was donated by the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society (NSLPS) as part of a province-wide project. Our lighthouse was the second in a limited series of panels the organization plans to produce over the years. We are very grateful to be one of the lighthouses chosen to receive such a generous gift. A big thanks to Denyse Contrasty, NSLPS president, for her assistance in writing and producing the panel.

The panel gives some facts and early history. It also highlights the great restoration in 2023, and includes a QR code for video complied by board member Randy Swigart, which encapsulates the high points of the project. 

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New Interpretive Panel Photo by Crystal Welch
Picture Taproom Growlers perform at the September 13th event --photo by Randy Swigart
Lobster Roll Dinner a Great Community Event!

Our fundraiser was a sold-out event again this year, and patrons were treated to a delicious meal and great entertainment. The weather was perfect for eating outdoors, and the lighthouse parking lot was full of happy diners.

A community of support enabled us to make this event happen. We are grateful for help with the food costs: 
  • Carla's Seafood Market in Digby 
  • LJ Robicheau & Son Fisheries in Middleton
  • Mary & Danny Ritchie / Lequille Country Store
  • and Lynn Longmire. 
Thanks to Allan Holtz of Holtz Private Mortgages for sponsoring the event. Hats off to Weasy's Hair Salon and The Red Onion Market for selling tickets. Applause, applause to the Taproom Growlers for a great performance, and for donating their time and some tee-shirt proceeds to the Lighthouse Association. 

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Ticket holders visit the Lighthouse after Lobster Roll Dinner Back: Jim Campbell, David Akin, Betsy Akin, Laurie Alexander, Patrick Potter, Sandy Potter. Front: Madeleine Akin. --photo Hubert Den Draak
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We were treated to two fabulous fresh flower bouquets from

Stone Meadow Gardens 

at 4331 Granville Road in Granville Beach.

Thanks to Sarah and Carl Kistner for donating their magical flowers!



A salute to our fabulous community volunteers! The call went out for pie donations, and the request was filled and pies donated beyond! A big "Thank you!" to everyone who baked a pies for this event!!
  • Dorothy Boudreau
  • Lara Campbell
  • Mary De Cuypere
  • Sandra Gauthier
  • Diane Hall
  • Lana Henshaw
  • Angela Hudson
  • Lynn Longmire
  • Suzette Morrison
  • Brenda Nimmo
  • Mary Ritchie
  • Kari Rouse
  • Fred Rouse
  • Michael Rouse
  • and Carol St.-Amour.
Our fundraising committee did a marvellous job of planning and staging this event: Mary Ritchie, Diane Hall, Carol St.-Amour, Allan Holtz, and Randy Swigart. and was joined by Kathy Kayo, Cynthia Hawkins, Terry Dale, Anita Orr and Starr Cardwell in food prep, set up, decorating, and cleanup. A fabulous crew!

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Allan Holtz hams it up with Kathy Kayo -- photo R. Swigart
The event was lots of fun, and our community is to thank for another great success. Over $3,400 was raised to continue to preserve and keep Schafner Point Lighthouse as lovely as it is today.

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County of Annapolis Erects Lighthouse Icon Directional Sign on Route 1 

Our request for a scenic lighthouse highway sign directing motorists to the two lighthouses on Granville Road has been fulfilled by our County.

Thanks to all those who worked to make this happen.


Look for the sign just before the road sign indicating the turnoff to Granville Road as you are heading west.

Special thanks to Deb Ryan and Lynn Longmire for their efforts on our behalf!    


PictureRick and Wayne re-pointing on a chilly day
Port Royal Lighthouse Association Receives 2024 Institutional Built Heritage Award from Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

We thank the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia for this wonderful award. Our organization is grateful for both the nomination by the N.S. Lighthouse Preservation Society, and the distinction of being awarded.


We appreciate the work these two organizations do to uphold the rich architectural history of our province. In addition to this lovely certificate, the Heritage Trust commissioned a drawing of our lighthouse before the restoration and framed it with a lovely brass plaque.

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Art & Schafner Point Lighthouse


Local artist and gallery owner Sally O’Grady donated to PRLA a unique piece of shell art featuring our lighthouse. This piece was originally part of the collection of beloved lighthouse neighbours Del (George) & Jo-Anna Harris who for many years lived just down the road from the lighthouse at Heron’s Cove.

Sally writes --
“Del and Joanna Harris collected an array of local Nova Scotian art from local artists that they admired. Their son James Harris inherited this collection, and upon his passing, it was time for some of these pieces to find their way back home. This painted scallop shell is donated to the [Port Royal] Lighthouse Association in recognition of the love the Harris Family had for their Nova Scotian Community.”

The Harrises were generous supporters of local nonprofit community groups, and would have no doubt been pleased to have this piece a part of the Lighthouse Association collection. Thank you Sally for this gift of local history!
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Port Royal Lighthouse Association
3331 Granville Road, Port Royal, NS B0S1A0

[email protected]

902-526-2231

www.PortRoyalLighthouse.ca

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