FESTIVAL STARTS THURSDAY

Third annual Michelle Curtis Memorial Washer Toss Tournament to be held Aug. 11

The summertime Bay Days party is back.

The public is invited to get involved in a local tournament in memory of a well-known New Waterford woman and hero.

The third annual Michelle Curtis Memorial Washer Toss Tournament being held Aug. 11 at the KOC in New Waterford from 1-5 p.m.

“Our family really appreciates the support from the community as the funds raised go to two charities near and dear to Michelle’s heart,” said Diane White, mother of the late Curtis.

Registration is $20, with all money raised going to the Breton Education Centre Scholastic Fund and Palliative Cape Breton in Michelle’s name.

People can register at the site the day of the tournament from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. or can preregister through e-transfer to kendra.baldwin13@gmail.com

There will be a barbecue on site.

Curtis was a well-respected palliative care nurse at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital and was actively involved in the lives of her two children, including coaching their sports teams.

On Aug. 2, 2015, Curtis had been taking part in a fun-filled weekend with 30 friends and family at MacLeod’s Beach Campsite near Inverness, when numerous children got caught in a riptide. Curtis helped rescue many of the children before tragically collapsing on the beach. Sadly, she was unable to resuscitated.

Family and family wanted to organize an event in her memory and came up with the idea for the washer toss tournament, as she loved to have fun and was a big believer in education.