Sheet Harbour is a small community on the eastern shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia, Canada in the Musquodoboit/Sheet Harbour region of the Marine Drive on Trunk 7 , 87.44 kilometers from Halifax.
History
The settlement began in 1784 by Loyalist refugees and British veterans of the American Revolution and became a prosperous centre for the lumber industry.
Sheet Harbour was named "Port North" on the Royal Navy Chart that was published in 1778. It was decided that "Port North" was not descriptive enough so it's name was changed to Sheet Harbour because of a white, flat rock that looks like a sheet (named Sheet Rock). Sheet rock can be found at the entrance of the harbour. Sheet Harbour for about 2 decades was known as Cambell Town, this name fell into disuse and became known as Sheet Harbour.
Programs for Kids
The 2610 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps is in Sheet Harbour. This Corps has put Sheet Harbour on the map in Cadet circles for its ability to produce the best young Air Riffle shooters in Canada.
Hotels, Motels and Bed and Breakfasts in the Sheet Harbour area
Fairwinds Motel & Restaurant Sheet Harbour
Back in Thyme Bed & Breakfast
The Sheet Harbour Hotel
Marquis Of Dufferin Seaside Inn Hotel
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Should I ever be on the lookout for a young "Air Riffle Shooter" I will hightail it up to Sheet Harbour immediately. I refuse, however, to stay at anyplace called "Back in Thyme". That is not a reasonable name for anything, except perhaps an herbalist. Look folks, the concept of a pun isn't really that hard, and unless it is in the middle of a damn herb garden, this is ineffective...they do advertise "Very Maritime-friendly hosts who love to chat up a storm or guide you on your way." I am not sure that I want a maritime friendly host, does that mean we have to sing sea chanteys? And why is it either "chat up a storm" or "guide you on your way"? Suppose you want both? I wonder if one can shoot air riffles there?
One nice thing about Sheet Harbour is it has their own Internet bulletin board which has a soapbox section where residents can complain about compelling issues.
http://forum.sheetharbour.ca/forumdisplay.php?f=10
Some examples
I had no idea that ambulances could use there lights to make people pull over just so that they could make it to the credit union before it closes. Today on my way west through the harbour I was not far behind an ambulance with local paramedics and witnessed it flash its lights to make the car ahead of it pull over, not long after I watched that ambulance pull into the credit union. Wow wish I had lights on my car so that I could make cars ahead of me pull over whenever I felt like it.
There was a response for this one:
Greetings:I am looking into the occurrence you described.This morning I did contact the Credit Union and they are closed on Saturdays. It is important that we gather an accurate account of all the facts. Please contact me directly so that we can discuss the specific time, place and details surrounding this occurrence.Maintaining a high level of service to our communities is our primary mission. Key to this is ensuring public safety in service delivery.I have sent this in a private message to you as well.
Regards,(name removed)
Operations Supervisor - Eastern ShoreEmergency Health Services
I sure hope we get to the bottom of this one soon, or there are going to be some mighty upset Air Rifflists.
Why is Lawtons closed on Sunday's???
I am sitting home with an awful head cold just wishing the drug store was open so that I could find something to help me feel a little better. I guess I will just have to wait until tomorrow. I just don't understand why lawtons can't be open on Sundays for just a few hours. I am sure there are many people in this community that would shop there on Sundays too.
If this was the US this would have made it into the Presidential debates alongside "Joe the Plumber" It is unreasonable that people have to sit with headaches on Sundays while the owners of Lawton's lounge around in sweatpants talkin Maritime and shootin air riffles.
OK, take a deep breath...
Do I Ever Have A Beef!!!!
Two weeks ago Hubby and I decided it was time to have our septic pumped so I got out the handy dandy 'Shop To Shore' booklet that comes in the mail every month and I circled off the 3 businesses in the 'Shop To Shore' that do that type of work and are located in the Chezzetcook area. I set out to call all 3 to compare prices. The first two that I called quoted me the exact same, a price of $400.00 + tax, and the third one quoted me $450.00 + tax. I remember the last time we had this done which was 6 years ago, we paid $185.00 total. Now, I expected the price to be up as it is 6 years later but $400.00 plus is outrageous!! We immediately decided that we were going to have to shop around even more refusing to pay those high prices!!
So I got out my New Glasgow phone book and turned to the Yellow Pages and called the very first one on the list. A woman answered and I asked for a quote and she said with it being Saturday the Man that did the work was not in but she thought it would roughly be $220.00 give or take a little. I left our name and number and asked that He call us on Monday morning to confirm a price which He did first thing Monday and He confirmed the price of $200.00 + 20.00(waste to go enzyme which is a must now ordered by the HRM) and then + $30.80tax for a grand Total of $250.80 and this Man is in New Glasgow.
We made an appointment with Him and I'm happy to say He came today and did the job(even in all that rain) and We happily paid Him.So what is up with the 3 outfits in the Shop To Shore??? Price Gougers I would say!!! Just Outrageous..... It really does pay to shop around.I highly recommend this Chap for anyone who made need this work done in the future.
Ace In The Hole
Ahhhhh, "Ace in the Hole" septic service. Now that is a real name. "Back in Thyme" should hire him to rename their Bed and Breakfast
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