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Fundraiser helping out Atlantic Burn Camp.
Philip MacKenzie has a photo showing houses near the George Street Bridge in New Glasgow.
What’s unique is the photo shows houses were built along the river on Clyde Street before the footbridge or even the Samson trail were constructed through that area. What’s also interesting is that many of the homes were demolished recently. A new development is planned for the stretch called Rabbit Town. The plan by MacGillivray Properties Ltd. is to construct five, three-storey townhouses, and 24 two-bedroom apartments – all as rental units.
MacKenzie is making the photo available as a 16X24 inch plaque board for anyone interested in exchange for a donation toward a new washer he’s helping to fundraise for on behalf of the Atlantic Burn Camp, located in Cape Breton.
MacKenzie is a longtime supporter of the camp, donating both musical and athletic equipment for the youth there
helped by donations from people in Pictou County. He said this latest fundraising idea of selling the plaque boards is separate from work he’s done with the Roots Society and his
friend Clyde Macdonald of giving historical photos to local businesses.
The washer he wants to donate to the camp has already been set aside at JR Rahey’s
Furniture and Appliances in New Glasgow. The washer costs about $1,500 and he has $535 left to raise. He said people can make a donation by going to JR Rahey’s directly and letting
staff know they want to contribute. If they give MacKenzie their information, he will pass it along to the camp to make sure they receive recognition for the donation and will have it noted if the donation is in honour of someone.
For more information on how to help or to make a donation in exchange for a plaqueboard, call MacKenzie at (902) 752-0997.