2019-2020 Volunteer Board of Directors
Executive
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Lynn Hennigar - Chairman
Lynn Hennigar is a Mahone Bay native who recently wrapped up a 30+ year career. She is a former owner of LighthouseNOW and former publisher of the Progress Bulletin community newspaper. Lynn is a former councillor for the Town of Mahone. Lynn is now working across a variety of organizations including NOW Lunenburg County toward a positive future for Nova Scotia. Lynn is the daughter of the late Marg and Ralph Hennigar. Her father Ralph was a frequent user of the MBC. She continues to live in Mahone Bay with her dog Penny. |
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Jeff Frampton - Vice Chairman
I am 64 years old, grew up just outside of Montreal and retired from Pratt & Whitney Canada after 33 years where I was an aircraft engine program manager. Moved to Mahone Bay in May 2018 with Nancy my wife of 32 years looking for a new adventure after spending 18 years working outside Canada. Interests include nature, woodworking, gardening, fishing and travel. During pre-Covid times, could be found at the Saltbox Friday nights with friends. Very excited and an honor to be able to serve on the Board of Directors of the Mahone Bay Center, a community treasure, with all of the other generous volunteers. Veryan Haysom - Secretary
Volunteer and Human Resources Committee - Chair Veryan Haysom and his wife Valerie Hearder came to Mahone Bay in 1980. Veryan practiced law in the NWT, Labrador, and Nova Scotia. He has been a Director of the Centre since May 2016. |
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Chris Heide – Treasurer
Chris Heide, his partner Deborah Hickman and their two children, moved to Mahone Bay in 1983. His children attended the old Mahone Bay School throughout their elementary and junior high education with his daughter a member of the final graduating class. Chris has volunteered with a host of organizations over the years and served three terms as a Town Councillor. |
Directors
Barbara Feeney - Director
Barbara and her family chose Mahone Bay in 1978. She and her late husband, Joe, decided it was the perfect place to raise their two boys, Joe and Tim especially since the school was just a dash up the hill from where they put down their stakes. She has fond memories of Christmas concerts, band concerts, parents meetings with teachers and of course basketball and the Hawks.
It was easy to delve into the culture of Mahone Bay with such diverse activities such as festivals, committees, and learning initiatives available. She is a charter member of the Mahone Bay Business Association which came into being when she owned and operated the Whirligig Handcrafts & Supplies on Main St. for a number of years. She enjoyed volunteering at the Wooden Boat Festival, Father Christmas Festival, and other various committees and organizations. She has been the radio correspondent for CBC Information Morning for almost 25 years. She is learning Tai Chi.
Barbara is grateful for the opportunity to serve the community that has added so much to the richness of life
Barbara and her family chose Mahone Bay in 1978. She and her late husband, Joe, decided it was the perfect place to raise their two boys, Joe and Tim especially since the school was just a dash up the hill from where they put down their stakes. She has fond memories of Christmas concerts, band concerts, parents meetings with teachers and of course basketball and the Hawks.
It was easy to delve into the culture of Mahone Bay with such diverse activities such as festivals, committees, and learning initiatives available. She is a charter member of the Mahone Bay Business Association which came into being when she owned and operated the Whirligig Handcrafts & Supplies on Main St. for a number of years. She enjoyed volunteering at the Wooden Boat Festival, Father Christmas Festival, and other various committees and organizations. She has been the radio correspondent for CBC Information Morning for almost 25 years. She is learning Tai Chi.
Barbara is grateful for the opportunity to serve the community that has added so much to the richness of life
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Peter Hall - Director
Peter Hall has recently returned to Mahone Bay. He is semi-retired after a 36 year career in broadcasting including 28 years with the CBC. Around the turn of the century Peter was a Scout leader, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Wooden Boat Festival and he proudly supported the creation of the Mahone Bay Centre. |
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Mary-Ann Hiltz - Director
Mary-Ann Hiltz has made Mahone Bay / Mader’s Cove her home for over 30 years. Recently retired from her career in Health Administration she is looking forward to giving back to the community that she loves through her work with NOW Lunenburg County and the Mahone Bay Centre. |
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Don Mader - Director
Don Mader is a Mahone Bay native and is currently the owner /operator of Young and Mader Painting. He also worked for many years in the school recognition business for Jostens and Lifetouch as a territory manager, in NS, NB and southern Ontario. Don served two terms on town council and volunteered for organizations in the area. |
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Jason Martell - Director
Jason is a local entrepreneur of 17 years, and spent his Junior High years in the Mahone Bay Centre Building. Jason has been a long-time supporter in spirit of the Mahone Bay Centre, and looks forward to lending a hand to help the Centre continue to be a community pillar of the Town. Jason and his wife Kristen feel incredibly fortunate to call Mahone Bay their home, where they raise their 2 young children, 2 shepherd dogs and tend to their gardens and their small flock of chickens. |
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Julie Power - Director
Julie is a new tenant of the Mahone Bay Centre joining us as the Office Manager for Coastal Action. Coastal Action is a charitable organization that addresses environmental concerns in four main areas; species at risk and biodiversity, watersheds and water quality, climate change and education, as well as coastal and marine. When she’s not behind the desk at the Coastal Action office you will find her trimming the main in a race around the islands, paddling through Hells Rackets off of Lunenburg or pensively staring at a never to be finished painting. With 10 years of management experience she is excited to settle in to her first newly renovated office space at the MBC and welcomes everyone to pop in and say hello." |
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Lisa Rhuland - Director
Lisa Rhuland is a native of Mahone Bay and has worked in Human Resources Management for the past 20+ years in municipal government. Lisa has recognized the importance of community and has served on many Boards and has volunteered in various capacities including Lunenburg County Home Support Society, SHAID Tree Animal Shelter and currently the Mahone Bay Food Bank Society. She is looking forward to contributing to the future of the Mahone Bay Centre. |
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Kelly Wilson - Building and Infrastructure Committee Chair
Kelly Wilson is a long-time resident of Mahone Bay. Originally from Manitoulin Island, Kelly acquired a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He subsequently spent thirty years in the brewing industry managing and building breweries across Canada, in Zambia, China, the Philippines, Australia and Puerto Rico. During this peripatetic career he was joined by his lovely wife (Merrillynn Swinemar-Wilson) and their two daughters. After returning/retiring to Mahone Bay Kelly spent several years running a small business, consulting pro bono in various countries and volunteering for festivals and events. Currently Kelly’s time is fully occupied with the Mahone Bay Centre, two dogs, a horse and visits to family. |
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Laura Wentzell - CentreFit Advisory Committee Chair
Laura Wentzell attended school at the Mahone Bay Centre, where her grandmother, Luana Wentzell, taught for many years. After graduating from Park View Education Centre, she moved to Ontario, where she completed a degree in Kinesiology (McMaster University) and a Masters in Health Administration (University of Toronto). She has held positions in several local and provincial healthcare organizations. After the five year Toronto plan stretched to 15, it was time to come home. Laura, her husband Sinan and their son, Easton, moved to Mahone Bay in 2019. Laura is thrilled to be joining the Board of Directors at the Mahone Bay Centre and to have an opportunity to contribute to this incredible community resource. |
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Norman Whynot - Fundraising Team Lead
Class of 1976, here by since birth, here by choice. Norman is returning to the building as chair of our fundraising committee. Sailor, aspiring artist, story teller and heritage advocate, founding member of Mahone Bay Tennis Club the former town councillor, long-time chair of the Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival Society and basketball coach remains an active member at St. John’s Lutheran. In 1997 Norman established Kinburn Property Company, a residential construction and project management company base in Mahone Bay. Married to Sara Costner Whynot, a proud father of two grown children, Rachel and Nathan, and always keen to share news of their exploits. Norman’s mother Jackie Whynot, a regular participant at MBC events and programs has been his role model for community volunteering with over 60 years of experience from Girl Guide Commissioner and baker to Founder’s Society volunteer. |
Other Volunteers
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Paul Seltzer - Honourary Chair
Paul Seltzer was born in 1932, and raised near Washington, D.C., as the youngest of four sons. HIs academic degrees were earned at the University of Maryland, Gettysburg Theological Seminary, and Drew University. He served as a Lutheran pastor for twenty-one years. In 1979 he began twenty years of business interests including food services, directing a conference center, and hospice leadership. In 1999, with his wife, Susan, the move was made to Mahone Bay and Canadian citizenship. They owned and operated the Edgewater B&B until 2014. He has served as President of the local Chamber of Commerce, and then as Chair of the Board of Directors of Mahone Bay Centre from 2004 to 2014. Currently, he serves as honourary chair of the Board, participates in other MBC activities, facilitates the MBC Quest group, continues to play trombone in the Swing Band, leads services at Indian Point Union Church, and is a Justice of the Peace for the Province of Nova Scotia. |
Staff
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Kelly Bent - Administration
I have been a member of the Mahone Bay Centre since 2004 and have worked here since April, 2011. My husband Dan Baxter was one of the first board chairs. This place is where our kids had birthday parties and participated in activities and events, it is where we bring our puppies to learn manners, where we buy our books during the Giant Book Sale and see live theatre. It is where we spend time with friends and make new ones and stay involved with the communities of the South Shore. The Mahone Bay Centre has been an integral part of our lives. As the office manager I meet people, talk about all the great things that happen here, book events, sign people up for the gym and run up and down all the stairs! I do love it here! |
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Stephanie Rideout - Administrative Assistant
My name is Stephanie Rideout and I am the new Administrative Assistant for the
Mahone Bay Centre! After living in the city and working for Halifax Public Libraries for seven years, my partner and I recently decided to move to Mahone Bay and start fresh with new careers. I will be working part-time for the Centre and will also be growing my Real Estate business in the surrounding areas. I am very excited to be here and look forward to being a part of this wonderful team. |