Hi, my name is Jennifer Manuel and my sister, Kim Herrick, and I are asking for contributions towards a bench that will be placed in memory of our dad, Carson Herrick.

Dad co-founded the Cornwallis River Pathways Society in Cambridge, NS and worked to maintain and repair the section of the rail trail between South Bishop Rd. and Cambridge Mtn. Rd.

Working collaboratively with others, he established the beautiful Sharpe Brook rest stop and outdoor classroom and installed bicycle infrastructure at both ends. He planted trees along the way, replaced the Sharpe Brook bridge and Spidle Brook culvert on the trail, and was passionate about accessibility on the trail for all.

Dad lived with an Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) diagnosis for 10 years and in his last year really struggled with mobility related to lung function. Installing an additional bench or two on this section of the rail trail will provide others a place to sit down and rest, hopefully increasing the accessibility of this 3km long section of trail.

We will add a plaque to the bench(es) commemorating dad and it will serve as a place where his friends and family, and especially his four grandchildren can "visit Grandad".

Any donation amount will be appreciated and we hope that you will enjoy spending some time in nature on the trail and might even rest on Carson's bench.

Link to Carson's obituary

"I will always remember Carson for his kind demeanour, his deep love for the outdoors, and, most of all, his unwavering devotion to his family. He had a quiet strength and warmth that made people feel at ease, but he was also a fierce advocate for community spaces and the protection of outdoor connection- he shared both qualities generously with everyone fortunate enough to know him.

His commitment to community, especially his work on the Cornwallis River Pathway section of the Harvest Moon Trail, stands as a true reflection of who he was. The time, personal materials and care he poured into that space will carry forward for many generations to come. His legacy quite literally shapes the path others now walk." - A.B.