A Message from Rhonda Perry and Kendra Shot, Co-Chairs of the 2011 Queens County Seafest Committee:

The Co-Chairs and Committee members of the 2011 Queens County Seafest Committee would like to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Festival in anyway.

First, thank you goes out to our sponsors; without your support year after year there would not be a festival.

Second, thank you goes to the volunteers; once again without all of you we could not have a festival.  Trivia fact ( to put on Queens County Seafest over 150 people volunteered their time; some volunteered for just a couple of hours and other volunteers for many hours.)  Every volunteer is a treasured member of the Seafest team.

Thirdly, a special thank you to all the vendors who came out and helped provide more for the people to see and do along with great eats; the food vendors were a welcome part of our festival; Kinsmen French fries; who beside myself didn’t have some of them more than once; Diabetes fundraiser being put on by Becky MacDonald who sold wonderful chili; that I noticed a lot of people teaming up with the French fries; and the Liverpool Curling Club a new group this year was selling Pizza;  we had Chippy Chippy Bang Bang who ran out of fish the ones who missed out will have to go Liverpool and see her in her usual spot, the Anglican Church was selling fudge, cookies and treats shaped like sharks and lobsters along with sandwiches, and to finish off the food we had Lil Orbit Donuts.

The vendors who came to promote their organizations were MADD, Works for Widows, Canada’s Best, Duck’s Unlimited and all of the local crafters who rounded out our vendor section.

Cole Ford’s Row for Charity of course, was won by Team Cole,  although I will say that Team MacKenzie finished in a strong second, with the Region of Queens rounding out the prize pool.  The prize breakdown was 50% to Team Cole’s Charity “Queens Association for Supported Living”, 30% to Team MacKenzie’s Charity “Queens Early Childhood Development” and 20% to Team Region of Queens’ Charity “ Queens SPCA”

Finally, but definitely not last, are all of the wonderful people who came out and supported our event.  Without the people participating in the Shark Derby, enjoying the entertainment we would not have an event.  Speaking of entertainment what a wonderful lineup of talent again this year; hoping to have some of them back again next year. My final thank you goes to Ground Search and Rescue who kept us all on the right side of the road and who provided the security that kept our area secure for the whole weekend.

We are hoping to see everyone at Seafest again next year; keep an eye out as we will start selling the Landlubber packages and Derby registrations on line.  For a list of all the winners check out our website: www.queenscountyseafest.com and our facebook page.

Respectfully submitted by

Rhonda Perry and Kendra Shot

2011 Co-Chairs of Queens County Seafest

Our first Queens County Seafest Photo Contest is over. There were a lot of great entries and it was very difficult choosing the three winning images. We hope to make the contest an annual event at Seafest, so sharpen up your photography skills over the next several months and get ready for Seafest 2012. If your name is among the winning entries please don’t forget to email us your full mailing address so we can send off your prize.

Here are the winning photos and two other images we felt deserved ‘Honourable Mention’.

The 1st Place Winning Photo by Adam Cornick

‘Lawrencetown Sunset’ was taken by Adam Cornick and is our 1st Place Winning Photo. Adam wins the hardy day pack from Parlee Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Liverpool. The photo was taken in August, 2010 at Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. According to Adam, “It was during one of the summer hurricane swells that provided such fun surf conditions for the local surfers.” Adam used a Canon 30D camera and a Sigma 10-20mm lens.

The 2nd Place Winning Photo by Paula Fredericks

‘A Winter Storm Rolls By’ was taken by Paula Fredericks. This stunning shot is our 2nd Place Winning Photo. The photo was taken in the St. Margaret’s Bay area on January 8, 2011 with a Canon SX210 IS camera. Paula wins The NS Backroad Mapbook Outdoor Recreation Guide (and donated by Outdoor Nova Scotia).

The 3rd Place Winning Photo by Maureen Crocker

Maureen Crocker shot this great image one afternoon in Queens County; it is our 3rd Place Winning Photo. According to Maureen, “I captured the unusual patterns of black sand left on the beach by the tide, mimicking seaweed. I had never seen anything quite like this before !!!” Maureen wins the popular Nova Scotia book, ‘Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion’ by Paul Holingsworth (and donated by Outdoor Nova Scotia).

Honourable Mention: Photo by Cheryl Campbell

This photo of the ‘Land of Laziness Lake’ near Stillwater, Nova Scotia received Honourable Mention in our contest. Cheryl describes her photo as “Autumn a season of color, change and peace.” Cheryl used a Canon Power Shot A400.

Honourable Mention: Photo by Heather Decker

This great image of two gulls by Heather Decker received Honourable Mention in our contest. The photo was taken on Shore Road, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, just a short distance from the Brookyln Marina and Queens County Seafest.

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Everyone enjoys the Planked Salmon Supper. The fresh Salmon cooked over an open pit fire, the homemade deserts, the freshly brewed coffee and tea, the meeting of family and friends, make for a great outing in Queens County. The supper is tentatively scheduled at the Anglican Church Hall on August 26th (just down from the Marina).  Tickets are $15.00 each and there are usually two sittings, one at 4:00pm, the other at 5:30pm. Tickets will be available at the Brooklyn Marina or from any Seafest Committee member.

See you there!

The count down is on for Queens County Seafest 2012. Watch our new website for frequent updates, news of Seafest events, new blog postings, photo additions and more. And don’t forget to enter our new photo contest – prizes to be announced soon! Everything begins August 26th at the Brooklyn Marina in Brooklyn, Queens County.

The ‘Main Event’ at Queens County Seafest has always been the shark fishing derby. Fishermen from across the province have attended the derby year after year in search of that elusive ’big fish’ and annual bragging rights. Stories of the ‘one that got away’ can be found with the crew of nearing any boat at the marina. One of my favourite tales, and a frustrating one for Bill McDonald of Milton, was when his boat ran out of gas just a few miles from the Brookyln Breakwater. Bill has always maintained that had he been able inch his way to the finish line and qualify that day, his shark would have won the tournament.

A few weeks ago Bill McDonald sent me an email update to ‘our tournament tale’ with this photo attached. Bill explained that it was during Seafest 2006 when his boat ran out of gas only “a few hundred feet” from the Brooklyn Breakwater. Bill noted that when he finally reached the marina his fish measured 11 feet 6 inches in length and weighed 356 lbs. He also said that as far as he was aware, there was no bigger fish landed at the derby. Well..I don’t think you will find Bill and his crew running out of gas again anytime soon!

Bill McDonald (on the left) and 'the big one that didn't count'.

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The Annual Row For Charity is has been a popular and important event at Queens County Seafest for years. Local charities have come to rely on the event to supplement their budgets during tough economic times. With the ongoing support of local businesses and residents, who often dig deep in their pockets to help their favourite charity, the annual event is able to raise thousands of dollars for a wide range of activities and services across Queens County.

Like to know more about the Annual Row for Charity? Want your company or employer to participate? Have a team you would like to enter?  Contact Laura Cormier at 354-3117.

Kejimkujik Seaside Park, Port Joli

Kejimkujik Seaside Park (an adjunct to Kejimkujik National Park) is in Port Joli, Queens County about a 20 minute drive from Seafest. If you love to hike and enjoy the sea, sandy beaches, nature, and everything it has to offer, you and your family will love this pristine, rugged area of the province. Bring a lunch, bring your camera and hiking boots, and get ready for a great adventure in South West Nova Scotia.