And that’s not the only unpaid bill left in the wake of the former ferry operator that has now filed for bankruptcy.
CLICK HERE: SEE MORE COVERAGE ABOUT NOVA STAR'S FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY
The $3,600 unpaid bill to the Pipers Guild in Shelburne may seem small potatoes compared to others, but owner Pat Melanson feels it.
In total the ferry company owes around $230,000 to Nova Scotian creditors.
Melanson’s company provided entertainment in the form of his band Killick, and other musicians, as well as a Santa Claus over the two-season span of the service.
He says he doesn’t have a problem with the crew or others associated with the ship.
“The problems, obviously, lay much further above,” he said.
In 2015 he provided 27 acts but was only paid for 20.
“My little company became a banker to all the people that were owed money,” he said.
After his experience would he be willing to deal with the new ferry service? Yes, he says.
“The day that they announced that Nova Star Cruises didn’t get the contract, I got on the phone to Bay Ferries and said, “Hi, you don’t know me, but…”
Steve Dunn, owner of Deep Blue Media, is owed $6,294.89 for video services. He says he was surprised not to receive payment in the beginning but as news reports continued to be published about the struggling service he realized he would likely not see his money.
Others are owed even larger amounts.
John Duffus, with Bill Duffus Remove All Ltd. in Yarmouth, says their business performed all of the waste removal, organics and recycling for the ferry service. “Tons and of it,” he said. He also had to pay the tipping fees at the transfer stations when he deposited his loads.
The unpaid bill for his company is $13,132.
Mike MacPherson, property manager for L.G. Trask Holdings Ltd. in Yarmouth, says their business entered into a one-year lease with Nova Cruises in May 2015.
The company completed six-months of the lease then the operation ceased. The remaining rent for the six months totaled $20,445.39 including HST.
L.G. Trask extended an offer on Nov. 4 for 50 per cent off but did not receive payment.
“We did everything we could to get paid but we hadn’t heard too much back from anyone, to be honest,” said MacPherson.
The Town of Yarmouth is another owed money from Nova Star Cruises. That outstanding amount is $37,915.79.
You can see a full list of creditors owed money by Nova Star by clicking here.
And that’s not the only unpaid bill left in the wake of the former ferry operator that has now filed for bankruptcy.
CLICK HERE: SEE MORE COVERAGE ABOUT NOVA STAR'S FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY
The $3,600 unpaid bill to the Pipers Guild in Shelburne may seem small potatoes compared to others, but owner Pat Melanson feels it.
In total the ferry company owes around $230,000 to Nova Scotian creditors.
Melanson’s company provided entertainment in the form of his band Killick, and other musicians, as well as a Santa Claus over the two-season span of the service.
He says he doesn’t have a problem with the crew or others associated with the ship.
“The problems, obviously, lay much further above,” he said.
In 2015 he provided 27 acts but was only paid for 20.
“My little company became a banker to all the people that were owed money,” he said.
After his experience would he be willing to deal with the new ferry service? Yes, he says.
“The day that they announced that Nova Star Cruises didn’t get the contract, I got on the phone to Bay Ferries and said, “Hi, you don’t know me, but…”
Steve Dunn, owner of Deep Blue Media, is owed $6,294.89 for video services. He says he was surprised not to receive payment in the beginning but as news reports continued to be published about the struggling service he realized he would likely not see his money.
Others are owed even larger amounts.
John Duffus, with Bill Duffus Remove All Ltd. in Yarmouth, says their business performed all of the waste removal, organics and recycling for the ferry service. “Tons and of it,” he said. He also had to pay the tipping fees at the transfer stations when he deposited his loads.
The unpaid bill for his company is $13,132.
Mike MacPherson, property manager for L.G. Trask Holdings Ltd. in Yarmouth, says their business entered into a one-year lease with Nova Cruises in May 2015.
The company completed six-months of the lease then the operation ceased. The remaining rent for the six months totaled $20,445.39 including HST.
L.G. Trask extended an offer on Nov. 4 for 50 per cent off but did not receive payment.
“We did everything we could to get paid but we hadn’t heard too much back from anyone, to be honest,” said MacPherson.
The Town of Yarmouth is another owed money from Nova Star Cruises. That outstanding amount is $37,915.79.
You can see a full list of creditors owed money by Nova Star by clicking here.
