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October 2025 Issue of the Cooperator

September 25, 2025

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September 2025 Cooperator

August 25, 2025

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Old School Gets Major Food Grant

August 15, 2025

[Editor’s Note: the following document is the press release announcing a $200,000 grant to the Old School Community Gathering Place to launch the Musquodoboit Collaborative Food Network which will work on increasing food security and community resilience in the Musquodoboit Region.] (read full article)

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August 2025 Issue

August 11, 2025

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Lacrosse Takes Over the Shore

August 01, 2023

By Thomas Scott The Eastern Shore Community Centre hosted half of the Metro Minor Lacrosse League championship games on July 9. Two Eastern Shore Breakers teams took home championships, the U15 A boys and the U15 female Breakers. Club president John Fry told the Cooperator that the championship games showed how much interest there is in the sport: "We had a great turnout," Fry said. "There were lots of people filling the rink." (read full article)

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U7 Hockey Jamboree Coming to the Harbour

March 03, 2023

By Meghan McMorris On March 11th and 12th, the Eastern Shore Community Centre in Musquodoboit Harbour will be buzzing with children ages 4-6 from across the province, with skates, jerseys, and hockey sticks in hand. With their families and friends in tow, ready to cheer them on, the Eastern Shore can expect over 2000 visitors.  (read full article)

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Losing Daylight & Watching for Wildlife

January 24, 2023

Did you know that wildlife collisions occur most often between 6-9 – both AM and PM hours? During the hours around sunrise and sunset, our wildlife is on the move. Wildlife, especially deer, are sometimes hard to see until the last moment, so we have some tips to help avoid wildlife collisions. (read full article)

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VanWychen Wins Soccer Award

January 23, 2023

17-year-old Isaac VanWychen received the 2022 Male Youth Performance Player of the Year award at the Soccer NS Night of Excellence. VanWychen, who lives in Middle Musquodoboit, will be playing soccer this fall on a soccer scholarship at St. Francis Xavier University. He was a member of the NS Canada Games Soccer team that represented Nova Scotia at the Summer Canada Games in Niagara in August of last year. Van Wychen also plays table tennis and will be representing Nova Scotia at the Canada Winter Games in February 2023 as a Table Tennis athlete. (read full article)

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Chezzetcook and District Lions July 2025

July 11, 2025

On Friday, June 20 the Chezzetcook and District Lions Club held an Old Fashioned Kitchen Party. Those in attendance enjoyed a fun night dancing away to the music of Bruce Carpenter and the Guys. West Petpeswick is the home for this adorable fox family. They have grown quite a bit since this photo and are moving around and wandering further afar. Nature is so beautiful! (read full article)

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First United Church News July 2025

July 11, 2025

The First United Church celebrated their 100th Anniversary on Sunday, June 8 with a Pot Luck lunch after the church service. This is always a good time to meet and greet people you may have not seen for awhile. The Anniversary cake was enjoyed by all. (read full article)

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June 21st Yard Sale

July 11, 2025

Many items were available. BBQ burgers and hot dogs were available for hungry shoppers. (read full article)

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Gaetz Brook Legion Branch 161 Events July 2025

July 11, 2025

At the June 17 General Meeting of the Eastern Marine Branch 161 Legion Amy Randell, 4th Year University student and Kegan O’Grady, 1st Year University student, received their Bursaries from President Dean Othen. Congratulations and best of luck in your studies. (read full article)

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On Friendship

June 30, 2025

By John English “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” --Thomas Aquinas I desire connection. As a human being, I am a very social animal; I need a “tribe”, a social group in which I feel accepted, protected and valued. Within this social group is my family unit – parents, grandparents, children, and extended relatives – but also included are my fellow group members, my neighbours and co-workers and coffee shop mates. Among this non-family component of the social group are my friends. (read full article)

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Houston Solves Our Problems

June 10, 2025

By Jeddore John What a guy! You gotta hand it to him. He really knows how to get things done. When we all thought he was just an over-reaching rich guy intent on gathering all power to himself, he was actually putting an amazing plan in action. His plan goes like this: (read full article)

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Looking For That ‘Something Positive to do…?’

May 26, 2025

By Brian CR Staple – Co-Edited by Sandra Beazley Have you ever observed during your road trips that some cemeteries are meticulously maintained, while others are not? Then there are those gravesites that have fallen to disrepair, especially if they’re not associated with local Parishes/Churches or are one of those smaller gravesites located in isolated areas. (read full article)

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On Attachment, Part II: Projection

May 26, 2025

By John English In my previous piece I mused upon the idea of attachment: how the manner in which I formed bonds with caregivers in my infancy and childhood could impact my emotional development as I made my way into adulthood. If I received loving care and acceptance as a child, I would be more likely to experience and nurture caring and loving relationships as an adult; be less fearful, less insecure, and more prepared to take risks. If I had negligent and/or ambivalent care from my primary caregivers, I might develop insecurities, fear new or unfamiliar situations, and be less trustful of others and of myself. (read full article)

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October 2025 Issue of the Cooperator

September 2025 Cooperator

Old School Gets Major Food Grant

August 2025 Issue

Lacrosse Takes Over the Shore

U7 Hockey Jamboree Coming to the Harbour

Losing Daylight & Watching for Wildlife

VanWychen Wins Soccer Award

Chezzetcook and District Lions July 2025

First United Church News July 2025

June 21st Yard Sale

Gaetz Brook Legion Branch 161 Events July 2025

On Friendship

Houston Solves Our Problems

Looking For That ‘Something Positive to do…?’

On Attachment, Part II: Projection

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