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134 135 Pubnico, totaling 22 households. Argyle Township was officially incorporated by the provincial leg- islature in 1771; supposedly by that time it had reached the required 50 families. Today this sea- side setting is more than beautiful; it’s a means of livelihood and a playground for exploring and relaxing. Fishing, shipbuilding, trading– the coast and its offshore resources, have led the ancestors to put down roots in this area; and the same re- lationship keeps us here today. For despite all the changes across four centuries, the ocean and the inter-tidal zones remain at the economic heart of the municipality. Nature provides the bounty we harvest and treasure. Community Development Officer, Charlene LeBlanc, is a champion of today’s thriving Munici- pality of Argyle and not just because it’s in her job description. Like every one of its 8,000 residents and countless tourists, she is smitten with the history, the culture, and the downright magical MUNICIPALITY OF ARGYLE, NOVA SCOTIA atmosphere of this friendly, hard-working com- munity on the sea. “I’ve only worked for the mu- nicipality for three years,” says LeBlanc, “but I’ve lived here all my life. Argyle is 73 kilometers long from end to end and much of it is on the water – like a hand with fingers jutting into the sea. So, it’s can be a long drive, but as the crow flies, we’re not really far from each other. Our people are our biggest asset and have a lot here to highlight!” Among projects Argyle is currently working on are alternate and affordable housing for seniors, and a new directional signage project for which they’re now accepting applications. To attract new business, the municipality is promoting its busi- ness park and sales of sites on the property are going well. The latest venture is a micro-brewery and is the first producer of craft beer in the mu- nicipality. One of the most pronounced developments is in aquaculture. LeBlanc notes, “We presently have