In 1957, Ross Barker — whose mother was originally from Little Bras d'Or, N.S. MacLeod said Ross Barker left her estate to Gettas, who then came up with the idea of leaving a lasting legacy to the community after her death. He said this is the first year the trust fund has been able to disperse money to community recreation groups. Trust fund is privateMacLeod said the trust fund is private and does not advertise or make its financial information public. "It's a private trust so we don't publish that information, but it will last for years, yes, several years."

Source: CBC News January 05, 2019 09:56 UTC