Local vendors turned out over the weekend to celebrate the Sydney Mines Heritage Festival. Mallory Foley of Mill Creek was selling her honey and baking. Foley is proprietor of Hello Honey Bake House. She sells her honey around at several crafts fairs in the area. Photo by ROSEMARY GODIN /CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentThe fifth annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival took place over the weekend with people turning out for the evening entertainment after some hot day time events. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle content Vendors took to a couple of blocks of Main Street in Sydney Mines over the weekend when the New Deal Futures Growth Co-op organization sponsored its fifth annual Heritage Festival. As the heat of Saturday began to fade, the street came alive with dozens of people headed downtown for the food, entertainment and community. Photo by ROSEMARY GODIN /CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentA few blocks of Main Street were closed down and filled with vendor and food booths Saturday afternoon and evening as the sounds of popular local bands on the nearby stage filled the street. Article contentThe weekend began Friday with an energetic youth dance with DJ Jason. Article content The Sydney Mines Heritage Festival was held over the weekend and with perhaps a nod to the area’s history of fossil finds, a woolly mammoth walked up and down Main Street to the delight of youth and adults alike. Photo by ROSEMARY GODIN /CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentSaturday started early with the annual Johnny Miles 5K run organized by the Northside’s Got Sole Club. This year, the race was called the Johnny Miles 100th Anniversary 5 km Fun Run, honouring the fact that Miles first ran and won the Boston Marathon in 1926. He did it again in 1929. Article contentThis year it was a 5 km run and walkers were invited to register as well. Article content Crafters were among the vendors at last weekend’s Sydney Mines Festival. Above, Carole MacDonald was selling her colourful and unique handmade earrings and bracelets. MacDonald is from nearby North Sydney and can be found at many local craft fairs in the area. Photo by ROSEMARY GODIN /CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentDuring the heat of Saturday, there was a pizza eating contest sponsored by Domino’s Pizza. How fast could you eat a pizza? Pretty fast, it appeared. Article contentA full slate of bands played all weekend and the vendor village attracted a lot of attention with its more than 30 booths. Sunday was dedicated to the hometown Barra MacNeil’s 40th anniversary. Article content The historic Atlantic Memorial Park was represented at last weekend’s Sydney Mines Heritage Festival. The Atlantic Memorial Society has recently restored Chapel Point Battery and hopes for more renovations to the heritage military park in the future. Staffing a table over the weekend were from left, tour guides Marley Presser and Michael Presser; administration officer Ella Gordon, and project manager Rachael Bennett. The park in Sydney Mines is open Tuesday to Saturday for tours throughout the summer. Photo by ROSEMARY GODIN /CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Watercolour artist Sharon MacVicar had a booth at the Sydney Mines Heritage Festival over the weekend. Born in Cape Breton, MacVicar lives in Dartmouth and spends her summers in the Sydney Mines area. She has a three-dimensional robin’s nest she crafted and sold through her art endeavour called Yodi. MacVicar is also active in the Nova Scotia music and theatre world. Photo by ROSEMARY GODIN /CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Rosemary Godin is the Local Journalism Initiative reporter for the Cape Breton Post, a position funded by the federal government.Article content
Busy weekend at SydneyMinesHeritageFestival
