Category Archives: Sports

2022 Calendar Now 50% Off

The remaining 2022 Chestico Museum calendars are now discounted by 50%. The photos by page are: Cover: View of the crowd at the horse races on the Irish Road ca. 1959 January: Stanley Cup Winner & Olympic Gold Medalist Allan MacInnis. Also features his teammates on a 1976-77 Port Hood team. February: Leanne MacDonald – All-Canadian University Hockey Athlete March:… (more…)

Sports Photos Wanted

The Chestico Museum would like to add to our inventory of Port Hood sports photos.  We are particularly interested in images of the Port Hood Royals ball team of the 1960s and Port Hood hockey players who played with the Strait Pirates during this same period.  However, photos of different sports and different eras are also very much appreciated! If you… (more…)

Bruce Beaton Induction Night

On Saturday, Novmber 7th Port Hood’s Bruce Beaton was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.  The awards ceremony was held in Halifax in the Grand Ballroom of the World Trade and Convention Centre.  Many of Bruce’s friends and family made the trip to Halifax to cheer Bruce on as he received this well deserved honour. Bruce was nominated… (more…)

Bruce Beaton Induction

On Saturday, November 7th, Bruce Beaton will be inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.  As the Chestico Museum sponsored Bruce’s application, we are quite excited about this event! The induction ceremony will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax.  The reception begins at 6:30 and the cermony will get… (more…)

Congratulations Bruce!

Today, May 26, 2009,   Bruce Beaton was announced as one of eight inductees into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.  Bruce was nominated by the Chestico Museum & Historical Society. Bruce played professional football for twelve years.  He was a three time CFL All Star, a seven time division All Star and he won two Grey Cups with the… (more…)