Atlantic Memorial Park Project
19 Amber Drive B1V1C6 Sydney Mines, NS, Canada

A lovely aerial shot of Chapel Point by Bretonscapes made possible by Breton Air Check out their Facebook pages

Truly an amazing gesture. Hats off to Fred for taking on yet another fight on behalf of all Canadians. Bravo!

The Cape Breton Highlanders and the Shaping of Canada: Conference on Military and Social History has released a call for papers. The conference will being together scholars from a variety of disciplines as well as members of the Canadian military, policymakers, representatives of heritage organizations and museums, and community-based projects involving military and social history in Canada. Please submit proposals to [email protected] by February 28, 2021.

Thank you to A Top for sharing this great video of the Edwards Pond, Lockman's Beach area, as well as the Chapel Point Battery Command Post and Trail of the Atlantic Memorial Park. Well done!

On behalf of the AMP Society Board of Directors I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our volunteers and also to the many individuals and organizations who have made financial contributions towards the development of the Atlantic Memorial Park during 2020. Wishing everyone a Safe, Happy, and Healthy New Years.

Merry Christmas one and all, near and far. Stay safe and well!

The Atlantic Memorial Park Project is pleased to announce our newest supporter. Diane Marie Turner is the owner and operator of D.M.T. Creations. Her small business in Sydney Mines creates hats, mittens, scarfs and wraps. She sells online and is an active member of the crafting community. Diane has generously agreed to donate a portion of her sales over the next few months to our project. Please visit her Facebook page, DMT Creations to see what she has to offer and to help complete your Christmas shopping. This is a great way to support a local business and benefit our fund raising efforts. Thank you Diane of D.M.T. Creations

We would like to give a shoutout to Alan Nunn of BretonScapes Photography for his active support of our project. Alan has help raise an additional $500 through the sale of his 2021 calendars. We also have a limited number of "The Guardian" prints also by Alan (pictured here) available. They are 8" by 12" and make a lovely Christmas gift. If you would like one please message us. Comment below or email at [email protected]

My first official event as CBRM Councillor District 1 Visit Florence legion, meet up with MLA Murray Ryan, then head to Sydney Mines Legion for a wreath laying. So honored and proud to stand with these heroes .

Remembrance Day wreaths 2020. An unusually warm weather day but well enjoyed by all at the Legion ceremony at the cenotaph.

Thank you to Sarah from Links of Love for another cheque from the sale of the Guardian bracelets. To date the bracelet campaign has raised over $2200. On behalf of the AMP Society we presented Sarah with a certificate of recognition for her continued support. Anyone wishing to purchase one may do so by emailing [email protected] . They make excellent gifts and are easily mailed.

Remembrance Day wreaths 2020. An unusually warm weather day but well enjoyed by all at the Legion ceremony at the cenotaph.

REMEMBRANCE DAY - As we all enjoy and share, with our treasured family, friends and relatives, this beautiful and peaceful country of Canada, let us take time, once again, to remember and honor all those who have sacrificed so much in times of conflict in defence of the freedom and democracy that we all enjoy today. Lest we forget!

Just two days left in our auction and it is going very very well. Thanks to all who have placed a bid. New items have been added so please have a look and get your Christmas shopping done early and support the park project at the same time. Auction ends Sunday November 8th 2020 at 6:00 PM.

REMEMBRANCE DAY - As we all enjoy and share, with our treasured family, friends and relatives, this beautiful and peaceful country of Canada, let us take time, once again, to remember and honor all those who have sacrificed so much in times of conflict in defence of the freedom and democracy that we all enjoy today. Lest we forget!

Phase 1 of the Atlantic Memorial Park development, the restoration of the historic Chapel Point Battery, is complete! The Atlantic Memorial Park is seeking dedicated volunteers to join our team! Help us create a seaside journey of remembrance that brings Canada’s military history home. Visit www.ampheroes.ca/volunteer/ to learn about volunteer roles and how to become a volunteer.

The AMP Society, an incorporated not-for-profit organization and registered charity, is seeking funding support to open the Command Post of the Chapel Point Battery as an historic museum site. Funding will be used to expand the existing parking lot to accommodate the expected visitor population. To date, $25,000 of the $125,000 needed for the expansion has been raised. To help support the opening of the Cammand Post, please visit:

Look how far we have come! This is all thanks to community support Want to help us achieve our goal of opening in Spring 2021? Donate today at our GOFUNDME page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fc4gk-atlantic-memorial-park

The AMP Society, an incorporated not-for-profit organization and registered charity, is seeking funding support to open the Command Post of the Chapel Point Battery as an historic museum site. Funding will be used to expand the existing parking lot to accommodate the expected visitor population. To date, $25,000 of the $125,000 needed for the expansion has been raised. To help support the opening of the Cammand Post, please visit:

Special thanks to Sarah from Links of Love, for her third donation of $600 from the sale of our Guardian bracelets. To date Links of Love has helped us raise $1660.00 for our Atlantic Memorial Park Project. If you haven’t purchased a bracelet please help Sarah support us by making a purchase. Way to go Sarah.

I wish to thank everyone who supported our second annual auction through the generous donations of items or the very active bidding. An item that was recently donated is a queen size quilt complete with shams made and donated by Marilyn Murrin. Tickets are now available at $2 each or $5 a book of three. Again e-transfers are accepted at [email protected] (we can fill in name and phone number) or cash at the door, 700 Shore Road Sydney Mines. Again, thank you all very much.

Phase 1 of the Atlantic Memorial Park development, the restoration of the historic Chapel Point Battery, is complete! The Atlantic Memorial Park is seeking dedicated volunteers to join our team! Help us create a seaside journey of remembrance that brings Canada’s military history home. Visit www.ampheroes.ca/volunteer/ to learn about volunteer roles and how to become a volunteer.

Special thanks to Sarah from Links of Love, for her third donation of $600 from the sale of our Guardian bracelets. To date Links of Love has helped us raise $1660.00 for our Atlantic Memorial Park Project. If you haven’t purchased a bracelet please help Sarah support us by making a purchase. Way to go Sarah.

During the next month we will be selling our Links of Love guardian bracelet as well as BretonScapes 2021 calendar. Special thanks to Sarah MacDonald- Miles (Links of Love) and Alan Nunn (BretonScapes). Bracelets are available for $25.95 and calendars for $20. Please help support our project. You can comment below or email at [email protected].

During the next month we will be selling our Links of Love guardian bracelet as well as BretonScapes 2021 calendar. Special thanks to Sarah MacDonald- Miles (Links of Love) and Alan Nunn (BretonScapes). Bracelets are available for $25.95 and calendars for $20. Please help support our project. You can comment below or email at [email protected].

Wow!! What a sight to see along the Main Street of Sydney Mines. These Welcome to Sydney Mines banners are compliments of the Down Town Sydney Development Association and were placed along Main Street today! They feature a remarkable aerial overview of our Project! We are so proud and thankful for their amazing support of our Atlantic Memorial Park!

Wow!! What a sight to see along the Main Street of Sydney Mines. These Welcome to Sydney Mines banners are compliments of the Down Town Sydney Development Association and were placed along Main Street today! They feature a remarkable aerial overview of our Project! We are so proud and thankful for their amazing support of our Atlantic Memorial Park!

For those that haven’t heard this beautiful song composed by Ward Glogowski and Hugh MacDonald, have a listen What a beautiful tribute to our amazing Park! Please share

For those that haven’t heard this beautiful song composed by Ward Glogowski and Hugh MacDonald, have a listen What a beautiful tribute to our amazing Park! Please share

The AMP Society was given permission to have a final 50/50 lottery draw on 26 August 2020 which included the tickets sales from March when COVID 19 measures were put in place. The winner of the draw is Allen MacDougall of Sydney Mines. Shown accepting the August Lottery winning cheque for $ 769.00 from AMP Society Board Director Clarence Dawe on behalf of Allen is Sharon MacLean. The AMP Society congratulates Allen for supporting the Atlantic Memorial Park Project and thanks to all the ticket outlets, individuals who assist us in the 50/50 fund raising and the public for their continued support of the park project. As COVID 19 measures are still in effect our 50/50 lottery will be stopped until further notice.

The transfer of the deed of Cape Breton Regional Municipality Municipal Lands to the Atlantic Memorial Park Society

Look how far we have come thanks to the help of our many financial supporters and volunteers. Join our growing list of donors and help us achieve our goal of opening in 2021. Donate today at http://ampheroes.ca/donate/

The AMP Society was given permission to have a final 50/50 lottery draw on 26 August 2020 which included the tickets sales from March when COVID 19 measures were put in place. The winner of the draw is Allen MacDougall of Sydney Mines. Shown accepting the August Lottery winning cheque for $ 769.00 from AMP Society Board Director Clarence Dawe on behalf of Allen is Sharon MacLean. The AMP Society congratulates Allen for supporting the Atlantic Memorial Park Project and thanks to all the ticket outlets, individuals who assist us in the 50/50 fund raising and the public for their continued support of the park project. As COVID 19 measures are still in effect our 50/50 lottery will be stopped until further notice.

Mission Accomplished. Flags flying!

Look how far we have come thanks to the help of our many financial supporters and volunteers. Join our growing list of donors and help us achieve our goal of opening in 2021. Donate today at http://ampheroes.ca/donate/

Mission Accomplished. Flags flying!

We are so overwhelmed with the generosity shown to our Project by Sarah MacDonald-Miles! Sarah has been crafting The Guardian bracelets for us as a special fundraiser through her Links of Love business. Sarah continuously fundraises for many other different charities as well. We are so very impressed with this young lady who is serving as a role model for other youth by highlighting the importance of educating Canadians about the contributions of our military personnel ...overseas and on the homefront during both World Wars and various other important conflicts. Sarah has a deep family connection to our military history as her great grandfather was in the Merchant Marines and Sarah herself is a member of Sea Cadets. It is truly remarkable that she has such an invested interest in our Project and has taken it upon herself to fundraise for us. THANK YOU SARAH!! See more

A huge thank you is in order to all the volunteers who spent best part of their day on grounds keeping duties at the Atlantic Memorial Park. We had a busy day picking up rocks and raking around the Command Post building, whipper snipping, brush clearing,mowing inside the fenced area as well as the paths to Neil’s Woods and clearing weeds at the interpretive sign near the bridge at Edwards Pond. The Whole place looks absolutely amazing. Kudos everyone on a job well done!

**** MAJOR MILESTONE REACHED!! **** Through the continuous efforts of many as well as the generosity of our donors, the AMP Society is pleased to announce the c...ompletion of Phase One of the Atlantic Memorial Park!!! Over 250 donors have contributed to the project which has enabled the AMP Society to contribute $80,734 towards the $1,108,717 cost for Phase One. Government agencies have provided the rest of the funding. The list of donors can be found on our website at Ampheroes.ca. The successful restoration includes: - The beautifully restored Command post building. - Security and safety fencing around the site. - A public washroom building. - A multi-use trail from the Lockman's Beach area to the Command Post. - Protective fencing and signage around a pioneer cemetery near the site. The AMP Society is in the process of obtaining ownership of the beautiful seaside property required to proceed with the next phases of the Atlantic Memorial Park. The Cape Breton Regional Municipality ( CBRM) has committed to transfer their 110 acre parcel to the AMP Society. A similar arrangement is being sought for a 10 acre parcel owned by the Nova Scotia Government. The NS parcel is required to construct a parking lot at the beginning of the multi-use trail to enable Phase One to be accessed by visitors. The parking lot will cost approximately $120,000. To date, the AMP Society has raised $15,000 and the CBRM has committed $25,000 for a total of $40,000. We will have to raise an additional $80,000. There will be a number of fund raising efforts undertaken to achieve this amount but, as in the past year, individual donations will be critical to our success. Any donations to the Park would be most appreciated and we welcome your ongoing support! Donations by cheque should be addressed to the AMP Society and mailed to Robert Blinkhorn, 60 Mae Avenue, Sydney Mines N.S. B1V 3J1. E-transfers can be accepted as well and these can be submitted to [email protected] Tax receipts will be provided. We are planning to open the Command Post to visitors next year ( 2021) and are seeking volunteers in the following areas to help us get prepared: - Marketing - Artifact sourcing and Command Post preparation - Student guides and volunteer story telling - Site Management and revenue collection processes If you are interested in any of the above areas, please contact Brian Ferguson at [email protected] or Cyril Aker at [email protected] for further information. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!

Felt great to put up this sign!! What a fantastic effort put forth by all so far! We are ALL making this happen. Thank you to everybody for your incredible support!

So pleased to be able to share this incredible drone footage of the Atlantic Memorial Park captured by Doug Ivey. What an incredible overview. Thanks so much Doug!

Many thanks also going out to Brent Kelloway of CBC News for his informative updated article on our Atlantic Memorial Park Project and special mention also to "Our Community" publication ( goCapeBreton.com ) for sharing the article. Your support does not go unnoticed!

Thank you to George Mortimer of CBC Radio for the follow-up interview on the progress of our Atlantic Memorial Park in Sydney Mines. It is much appreciated.

There have been visitors to this place who were investigating the paranormal aspects of the site. I don't think they realized that there is a pioneer cemetery located on the site as well!