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Regional Report
By Rodger Smith, Entrepreneur Engagement Manager
The year 2019 was historic for all of us current and former residents of the communities of North Preston, East Preston and Cherrybrook/ Lake Loon, as we held our first-ever Preston Township Homecoming Reunion in August. Former residents came home from across Canada and various parts of the United States for this week-long celebration which kicked off with a meet-and-greet. One of the main highlights was a play titled The Power of Preston, written and directed by Anne Johnson-MacDonald, Principal of Nelson Whynder Elementary School in North Preston. The cast, commentators and host band comprised of residents from all three communities. There were two soldout shows with almost 600 patrons. Equally memorable, was the uplifting Sunday church service attended by well over 1,200 people. Other highlights included a parade and special days dedicated to each community. The festivities were crowned with a gala dinner and dance with guest speaker Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard. BBI extends heartfelt congratulations to the reunion committee for a job excellently done. BBI continues to engage with business owners in Black communities, supporting them as they refine their ideas and develop business plans. In July, we visited a business owner in Yarmouth who was renovating their business premises, a walk-up window ice cream shop. With the renovations, they will be able to add food items to their menu and also provide indoor and outdoor dining for their clients. The renovations are expected to be completed in Spring, 2020. I have on occasion been invited to be part of some community projects, development conversations, as well as other events both in Black communities and in other Nova Scotia communities.
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