Loren Cushing says "Thank you for voting!"

Community Involvement:    

2008 to 2015 President of the Bay Shore Community Hall, Pembroke 

2009 to 2015 Organize weekly kitchen parties at our Community Hall with music and fellowship and assisted in our Annual Pembroke Days and entertained seniors at various Senior Complexes up to 2015 

2015 to present President of the Bay Shore Community Hall, Pembroke 

2008 to 2018 With the help of many volunteers the Pembroke Community Hall was able to raise $24000 towards a major renovation project to our hall that included accessible washrooms male and female and addition of a working kitchen with two stoves and two fridges to allow additional fundraising activities. 

2018 Along with our executive of the Pembroke hall we able to secure intergovernmental funding for major renovation to the hall.

2011 Deputy Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council 2181 

2012 Choir Director for the Men’s Choir of the Knights of Columbus 

2016 to 2018 Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council 2181 

2018 to 2019 Chairperson for the 2019 State Convention for the Knights of Columbus that was held in 2019 in Yarmouth.  

2016 to present Councilor for District 6 for the Municipality of Yarmouth  

Volunteer Awards:    

2006 15 Year Recognition and Appreciation Certificate 

Town of Yarmouth 

2001 Safety Incentive Award 

Town of Yarmouth 

Recreational Activities: 

Fall of 1971 I was involved with the first hockey school held at the Yarmouth  

1968 to 2009 I played hockey at various levels and was involved with coaching hockey. I was a Director of various levels within the Minor Hockey system, organized yearly hockey schools for Minor Hockey, was involved with Hockey Nova Scotia and Hockey Canada doing various training camps across Nova Scotia and was the head lead for ESSO Fun Days which introduced girls into Hockey form Yarmouth to Cape Breton and many arenas in between. I also facilitated Coaching Clinics on behalf of Hockey Nova Scotia form Yarmouth to Halifax and at locations along the South Shore and the Valley. I also did coaching clinics in Spring Hill, Tamagouch and at the University of Cape Breton. During these years of coaching young athletes was an enjoyable time of my life and I helped a number of young hockey players get involved in hockey and as they became responsible adults I was proud to be used as character reference for a number of these athletes seeking employment. 

Hobbies:  

Music, Community Volunteering and Sports 

Thank you for your support 

Loren Douglas Cushing 

Councillor for District 6