Bluenose

For me, the most interesting Nova Scotia artist is Earl Bailly.  The town of Lunenburg website says:

b. 8 July 1903 in Lunenburg, d. 1 July 1977 in Lunenburg

An inspiration to others in overcoming physical challenges to lead a full, productive life. Evern "Earl" Bailly brought attention to Lunenburg with his lifelong artistic accomplishments, and his engaging personality. Stricken with Polio at the age of two, he lost the use of his arms and legs, learning to write and paint with his mouth. Earl developed a highly refined sense of colour and composition, being well read in art theory and practice. He travelled to major cities in across Canada, the U.S. and Bermuda, achieving recognition at Galleries for the quality of his Maritime scenes. In 1933, with his brother Don, Earl sailed to the Chicago World's Fair on the original Bluenose, with Captain Angus Walters.

I was lucky enough to buy one his paintings this summer

It's called "Uploading Salt" and shows a wheelbarrow being filled with salt. The more I look at it, the more I see.  For the present discussion, take note of the ramp, a useful accessory if you happen to be toting something weighing 2,170 kilograms per cubic meter.

Bailly may have used just such a ramp when he sailed on the Bluenose to the Chicago World's Fair.

Last week I was in Lunenburg, where the Bluenose was open to the public.  I asked if my wheelchair and I could go aboard, and was told maybe I could be carried up the steps and down the ramp, and the decks were barrier free. 

This being 2019, I declined.  Meanwhile I watched seniors gamely attempting the tall step with no railing.

According to the ever-reliable and disability-friendly website of the Executive Council's Agencies, Boards, and Commissions, there are no openings on the Schooner Bluenose Foundation's Board.

Available Position Types: The following positions are currently vacant, or will become vacant in the next year.
- There are no upcoming vacancies.

Current members are:

Honourable Leo Glavine (Halifax) President & Member

Hmm, isn't he

Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Minister of Seniors
Minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act
Minister of the Voluntary Sector

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So I'm nominating Leo Glavine for the James McGregor Stewart penalty of $1000 for failing to make a very simple and obvious change for accessibility.  He is responsible for Seniors, after all.  I wonder if he's ever met one.....

The bill for rebuilding the Bluenose was $24 million and Leo couldn't find $250 for a ramp