INTERESTING FACTS
Commercial Cable Canso Station in Hazel Hill NS was operated by a group of English engineers. Upper middle class England was transplanted unto the remote Nova Scotia Barren. Their new community of Hazel Hill provided the amenities that the highly trained English engineers were accustomed to.
CONNECT WITH THE CCRS
I volunteered to join the CCRS Board because of my belief that the Canso Cable Station exemplifies a significant part of Canada's evolution within the broader world; state of the art technology in its heyday, and a major connector between North America and the globe. Too often we have shrugged off the historical significance of our communication facilities of the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, as new technology has evolved.
Once restored the Cable building will offer visitors an opportunity to enjoy the history of interglobal communications and the important role played by this facility, hidden away in Hazel Hill, on the world stage. It will undoubtedly become a popular tourist attraction for area visitors, as well as teaching the area residents about their own history. I am proud to play a small part in this challenging project and am duly impressed by the dedication and diverse abilities of our volunteer board.
Dave Horton
I became involved with the Commercial Cable project in 1995 when I started working for the Guysborough County Regional Development Authority (GCRDA). Developing this important piece of Canadian heritage was identified in the Guysborough County Tourism Plan as a possible project to pursue. Over the years, there have been many challenges to move the project forward but with dedicated community support, it continues to move ahead. With countless hours of volunteer time and dedication, efforts to save the Commercial Cable building continue to be a priority of the GCRDA. We are optimistic the building can be preserved and be ready to take on a new role as a key economic centerpiece for the area.
Carmel Avery-MacDonald