BY CARLA ALLEN

The Coast Guard

NovaNewsNow.com

The Shag Harbour Incident Society has tentatively set Monday, April 30 as its grand opening date at its temporary location in a donated building next to R & D Nickerson Fisheries Ltd.

The group, which formed last fall, is working towards the construction of a permanent site to display the history of Shag Harbour, including a mysterious UFO incident in 1967.

Fundraising efforts towards operating costs for the temporary site are going well, says chairperson Cindy Nickerson. A Grand ‘Ole Oprey event held on March 30 at the Lion’s Hall was so popular, some people couldn’t even gain entrance much to the organizers chagrin.

“An estimated 120 people couldn’t get in. Some were from Digby and we felt really bad,” said Nickerson.

Close to $2200 was raised between ticket sales, a hutch raffle and canteen sales. The hutch draw winner was Mabel Sears of Barrington.

“That money will pay for the insurance and electrical work on the temporary building, plus an attendant possibly,” said Nickerson.

One of the goals for the Shag Harbour Incident Society is to help the community, and with that in mind, a bake sale is being held at the Shag Harbour Community Hall on Saturday, April 14 starting at 9 a.m. with proceeds directed towards Camp Jordan.

On April 21 a yard sale will be held at the same location at 9 a.m. with proceeds for the Shag Harbour Incident Society.

On June 8, as part of Lobsterfest Weekend, a lobster chowder supper is being organized from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Shag Harbour Fire Hall. This will be followed by a variety show in the evening. Half of the proceeds will be directed towards the women’s auxiliary, with the remainder for the Shag Harbour Incident Society.