Harry Bradford Poole

Rose, Annapolis County, he was a son of the late Elvin and Dorothy (Neily)Poole. Survived by

his wife, June Poole(Fraser), daughter Cheryl Baxter(Scott), son Keith Poole(Natasha),

grandchildren Noah, Luke and Jillian; sister Jean Hall, Shediac, N.B. He was predeceased by

sisters, Barbara, Anne, Nancy, Myrtle, brothers Wesley, Edward(Sonny) and Melbourne(Meb).

Harry got his start in construction with Cameron Contracting Ltd. in 1955. He left to found

Woodlawn Construction in 1969 and Amber Contracting Limited in 1994 where he specialized

in sewer and water and road work. He was a hands on business owner with a group of loyal

employees. Special thanks to Murna Baker who worked with Harry for the past 42 years.

Harry generously gave of his time to many associations over the years. He served on the Board

of Directors for the N.S. Road Builders Association, Board for the Canadian Construction

Association, member and chairman of the Construction Association of Nova Scotia, served on

the Dartmouth Lakes Advisory Board, Mic Mac Aquatic Club Board of Directors, past president of Canoe

Championships, Board for The Dartmouth Sportsplex. He was a member of the Austenville

Owl's Club , Sundowner’s International, Philae Temple Shriners and Woodlawn Masonic Lodge.

Recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award by the Rotary Foundation; The Kiwanis Mel Osborne

Fellow Award, Citizen of the Year Award by Dartmouth Natal Day Committee. Harry was

inducted into the Maritime Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2012 as a lifetime member. His great

sports love was racing, where he was part owner of Scotia Speedworld. Harry always enjoyed

the Quebec International Bonspiel which he attended for the past 26 years. He was an avid

fishermen and hunter and truly enjoyed spending time with his friends and family at his camp in

Elderbank and the Owl’s Nest. All friends and family are welcomed to come and celebrate his life.

A funeral service will be held in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 216 School St., Dartmouth at

11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, Rev. Dr. P.A. Sandy McDonald officiating. Reception to follow at the

Austenville Owl’s Club, 34 Oakdale Cres. A private internment service will be held at a later date.

Family flowers only. Donations can be made to the IWK Remedial Seating Foundation or the Shriners

Hospital Foundation. On-line condolences at: www.mattatallfuneralhome.com