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The First Keepers of Jeddore Light

Posted by · March 17, 2023 5:28 PM

By Cynthia Parr

[Editor’s Note: This article is an expanded version of the article that ran in the April 2023 issue of the Cooperator.]

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The Menagerie and Art of Jo-Ann Shaw

Posted by · March 03, 2023 3:02 PM

By Dee Dwyer

Blue Lagoon, Snapdragon, Titanic Wave, and Indigo Float--these are only some of the names of the glazes on the studio shelf of Jo-Ann Shaw, an extraordinary potter, sculptor, and miniaturist who lives in an old farmhouse on the Meagher’s Grant Road. In a recent interview at her studio, she showed me menageries of drawings, sculptures, and amazing miniatures.

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Ask an Organizer Organizing for ADHD

Posted by · March 03, 2023 2:59 PM

By Kelly Corkery

I recently responded to a plea from a friend who was struggling with organizing her clothing. Although she is undiagnosed, she very much acknowledges that she experiences many typical markers of individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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Credit Union Grant for Free Clothing Shop

Posted by · March 03, 2023 2:53 PM

Photo caption: (left to right) Marianne Nash, Charlotte Jewer (ECCU), Stacy MacDonald (ECCU), Sharon Riel, and Father Vincent (Saint John of the Cross)

By Richard Bell

Two Tunics, the free clothing shop in the basement of St. Philip-Neri Church in Musquodoboit Harbour, received a $5,000 grant from the East Coast Credit Union.

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Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association at the Silver Gate

Posted by · March 03, 2023 2:50 PM

By Karen Schlick, ESFWA

Quick! What local group is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023?

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Good Gut Feelings

Posted by · March 03, 2023 2:47 PM

By Savayda Jarone, Herbalist

We are what we eat, digest, and don't excrete. Digestive function is one of the primary foundations of health. Unfortunately, most people ignore their gut feelings and suffer all sorts of unpleasant, sometimes debilitating digestive disorders. Illnesses elsewhere in the body often originate in the digestive system. A change in what and how we eat is often the best remedy to improve digestion.

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Province Funds Recruiting and Retaining Health Care Workers

Posted by · March 03, 2023 2:43 PM

The province’s Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment has made three grants to Eastern Shore health nonprofits to work together, each with a different focus, to recruit and retain healthcare workers.

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On An “Inventory Of Pleasures”

Posted by · March 03, 2023 2:41 PM

By John English

On a recent podcast from the Strand Bookstore (www.strandbooks.com) featuring Margaret Atwood in conversation with Rebecca Solnit, they discussed Solnit’s recent book, Orwell’s Roses, which I have mentioned in a recent column. During this conversation, the concept of “an inventory of pleasures” came up.

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Eastern Shore High School Delayed at Least One More Year

Posted by · March 03, 2023 2:38 PM

By Richard Bell

HRCE has announced that the opening of the consolidated junior/senior high school under construction in the Eastern Shore Industrial Park has been delayed until at least September of 2024. The previous opening date was September of 2023. Here’s an excerpt from the letter:

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Long-Sought Sidewalks Get Go-Ahead

Posted by · March 03, 2023 2:35 PM

By Richard Bell

Halifax Regional Council has voted to start a process intended to lead to long-sought sidewalks in 17 rural communities, including Sheet Harbour, Lake Echo, Porters Lake, Musquodoboit Harbour, Middle Musquodoboit, and East Preston.

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