Whale Sanctuary Project almost ready to welcome first residents' Representatives make presentation to St. Mary’s council

By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Guysborough Journal SHERBROOKE — After five years of work, the first whale and orca sanctuary in North America Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) is almost ready to welcome its first whale residents. During the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s committee of the whole (COTW) meeting Jan. 15, WSP chief executive officer Charles Vinick and Nova Scotia project manager Alexandra Vance updated council on its progress. Marino and Amy Simon – WSP community liaison officer and coordinator – took part via Skype. “It has been a long road,” Vinick said, “[but] we are finally ready to move forward expeditiously.” He explained that the WSP team is focusing on bringing a mother and son to the site – Wikie and Keijo – whales living…

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