For the past 20 years, it hasn’t been uncommon for motorists on a busy Nova Scotia highway to catch a glimpse of a puny yet uniquely charming fur tree decorated with Christmas lights during the holiday season.
But now, thanks to the generous actions of some Bedford, N.S., residents with some unanticipated extra time on their hands, the location overlooking Highway 102 is now home to a makeshift heart with a meaningful message.
Ed McHugh, along with his wife and three friends, constructed the 11-foot heart atop the body of dismantling rock in support of front-line workers keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.