Brigadoon received a remarkable gift in mid December - the Brigadoon Banner / quilt.

The quilt, 5′ x 3′.5″, was made using all the colours of Brigadoon (blue(s)-sky/water; Green(s) - environment/land). The detailed patterns within the quilt reflect numerous elements of camp and of the Brigadoon vision creating a spectacular, vibrant and dynamic piece. As stunning as the quilt is, it is the story behind the making of the quilt which makes it truly remarkable.

Doris Adderson has long been a supporter of Brigadoon and Camp Goodtime (the Canadian Cancer Society’s one week residential summer camp for children aged 7 - 16 for children living with cancer or brain tumour in Nova Scotia. In fact, one year Mrs. Adderson made the costumes needed for a camp game - Journey Through EFIL - played by camp staff as a learning/orientation game.) Always generous with her skill and talent, Mrs. Adderson had also made numerous quilts for the QEII Palliative Care Program as well as other charities.

In 2008 Mrs. Adderson decided to start work on a new project - a Brigadoon Banner. She did so while living with her own health challenges. In the Summer of 2008 Mrs. Adderson passed. She asked her daughters to finish the Brigadoon quilt…which they did with excellence. On Dec. 17, 2008, Carol Adderson (daughter, pictured below) and Kelly McKeage (grand daughter) presented the banner to Brigadoon.

The banner is currently hanging in the Brigadoon office but we plan to find a good home for it once the Village is built (we are thinking of the medical centre).

We could not be any more grateful for such a remarkable gift and for the friendship of such an outstanding woman. It is an honour to have our banner - thank you!

Peace and Good Health,

Dave