Summer Street will be rocking on Saturday, February 4 with Ghostrider and the Allied Horns. Ghostrider and the Allied Horns is a 10-piece ensemble of musicians from across Northern Nova Scotia. They released their first album last year entitled Take A Ride and played the Halifax Jazz Festival, the Riverfront Jubilee and the Halifax Forum.

For the Summer Street Pub the band will play original material as well as classic rock, swing and blues numbers. Pictou County’s Doris Mason will also perform.

The Pub is Feb. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m.

For tickets call SSI at 755-1745 extension 221 or purchase in person.

Visit Ghostrider at ghostriderrocks.com

I would like to thank everyone who has supported Summer Street management and staff over the past months as we worked toward our first collective agreement. I’m pleased to report that we have reached an agreement that is fair to staff and doesn’t compromise our core principles or client-based values and philosophy.

I understand that this has been a difficult and uncertain time and regret any inconvenience or stress you may have felt. I can assure you that Summer Street is back to business and better than ever. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Bob Bennett
Executive Director, Summer Street

On August 17th close to 100 athletes, coaches, volunteers, family and friends from around Pictou County attended the Special Olympics Awards Banquet at Summer Street. Pictured are just some of our immensely talented clients and friends. In this photo left to right: Derek Saunders, Blanche Bonvie and Stacey Saunders. Derek plays on the floor hockey team in the winter and softball in the summer. Blanche participates in track and shot put. Stacey plays floor hockey and softball.

Terry Richardson (left), Vice-Coordinator of the Pictou County Special Olympics Committee with bowler Joey Aucoin.

Chris Atkinson (left) is a Special Olympic curler and golfer. Joe Dort is a powerlifter.

Shelly MacLean and Henry Green are both on the bowling team.

Roxanne MacDonald coaches track and field, her daughter Shey is a snowshoe racer and track athlete.

Craig Boyd plays softball and floor hockey.

Fred Campbell (left) and Huey Smith. Fred is one of the many swimmers Huey has coached over the years. Huey was given special recognition this evening as he retires after 25 years of coaching the swim team. Huey's son Aaron who has been helping coach for the past 15 years will carry on the family tradition.

Terry MacLeod shows off his "Biggest Flirt" award. Terry is a bowler and member of the curling team.

Sherri Lynn Wolfenden (left) is on the swim team and Sherry Sanders is a bowler.

"Most Energetic Softball Player" Justin Barnett.

Loretta LeVange (left) is a figure skater and member of the track team. Loretta is joined by Fleur Mainville .

Former Pictou County resident Wade MacDonald, left, and Trenton resident Archie Kontuk dip into a bag of pop tabs MacDonald delivered last week from his church in Dartmouth. (Goodwin photo)

Congratulations Archie and thank you to Wade MacDonald and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Dartmouth. Wade recently visited Summer Street to present Archie with a landmark 1 million pop tabs collected by the church and friends across the continent.

Read the recent Advocate article: Pop Tabs Program Gets Big Boost

From left: Barry Hamilton, Bob Bennett, Ray Wagg and Chris Morrison welcome you to a day to remember.

Please note that we’ve also moved the gallery of individual team photos to the top of the blog under 2011 Scramble Gallery.