Here is a good example of the craftsmanship that went into the building of the annex section of the building. These pins secured two sections of sill timber together in a lap joint. We still don’t have a construction date of the annex. If anyone can help with the dating please let us know. This deteriorated timber was rescued from the repair debris during the replacement procedure for rotting sill sections where the annex and main hall join.
Have a look at the Renovation page to see what’s happening.
November 2009
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The board approved an allocation of funds in the capital account for more building repairs to keep it in a state of readiness for the capital renovation, the cultural and well being centre. Up to $4000 was earmarked to repair the sills in the corner of the annex and the main hall and by the door to the annex. The following pictures indicate the level of decay found (not nearly as bad as we feared) and the work done as of Dec 8, 09.
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Over the last century water has intruded into the sill structure around the door opening to the annex. Although it looks bad the rot did not extend into the back side of the 6×8 |
Two days into it and the sill is replaced. Next the restoration of the trim complete with proper flashing to ensure this doesn’t happen again for another one hundred years. |
Aviva Update
Thanks so much to all the great supporters that went the extra mile to help us get into the top twenty of our round. Unfortunately we needed to be in the top twenty of all three rounds of voting and we just didn’t have the time ( we only had nine days) to get the numbers up. The momentum everyone helped to build was tremendous and if we’d the same time frame as others I feel we would have been there for sure.
Tower Repair and restored floors in both the Auditorium and the Annex
- The new seats are installed and ready for their first audience.
Painters Shannon & Hughie paint the washrooms
PLUS
We’ve insulated the annex ceiling, installed new oil tanks and segregated them for area heating, electrical work, access ramp, projection screen(9′x16′), scraped and painted the L section of the building.etc.
Community Recreation Capital Grant:
Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection
During the past several months several important renovation projects within the hall have been carried out; including painting of the exterior, window repairs, floor repairs, replacing oil tanks, insulation and other winter maintenance. Volunteers have invested over 240 hours of labour toward these renovations, investing more than $3600 worth of labour.
Many thanks to our skilled and dedicated volunteers !
Read the recent report from Facilities Manager
Member Bill Wheaton was lending a hand to repaint the sign on the front of the Hall.
