The Mission of The Old School Community Gathering Place Co-operative Ltd.
is to foster a vibrant inclusive community by providing programs and services that promote the health, well-being, and community spirit of all people in Musquodoboit Harbour and surrounding areas.
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Thank you to Barbara Markovits
The Old School Community Gathering Place is grateful to receive a small bequest of $5000 from the late Barbara Markovits.
Barbara was a longtime activist, therapist, and mentor for many. She was a leader of EasternShore Forest Watch and she participated in a number of significant environmental initiatives,including Ship Harbour-Long Lake, Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest, halting the gold mine inMoose River, and the creation of Owl’s Head Provincial Park. Barbara believed in the value of community arts and service and supported the work of many organizations.
She cared about community, vulnerable people, the planet, and justice. Her gift to the Old School is encouragement for all of us to keep at it
Funding for The Old School comes from membership fees, donations, fund raising, and grants and contracts for which we apply and compete. Your donations help.
We are a non-profit co-operative owned by its members. Funding for The Old School comes from membership fees, donations, fund raising, and grants and contracts for which we apply and compete.
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We are based in a Craftsman-style heritage building built in 1924, Musquodoboit Harbour’s former community school.
The Old School Community Gathering Place is a hub for the arts, culture, community health and wellness. We offer accessible programming to an intergenerational audience, with projects ranging from a youth employment program, to arts and cultural programs, to a food pantry, dance therapy group for seniors, Fibre Friends, and Tai Chi.
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Explore our programming through our website, contact us or simply drop by to learn more about what we do, how we can help, or how you can help us and others in our community.
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Think about volunteering. What skills and interests do you have that would mesh with the goals and activities of The Old School? Let us know on the membership form.