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Sandy Point, NS, Gets Funding

By Sue Clark on Apr 23, 2008 in The Light Side Print This Post Print This Post

Sandy Point Lighthouse.The Sandy Point Lighthouse, Shelburne, NS will get a new lease on life thanks to investments by the federal, provincial and municipal governments. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is investing more than $38,000, Nova Scotia Economic Development is investing $20,000, and the Municipality of the District of Shelburne is contributing $10,000 towards the project. The project includes the construction of a walkway along the beach, a stairway to the top of the lighthouse base and a railing to make the beach more accessible. The initiative also includes strengthening the lighthouse base, adding interpretive panels, and enhancing the lighthouse’s visual appeal.

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