Few know of, or think about, a certain community of folks - a not so secret society possessing an energy and flow all its own. These folk, the HRM Metro Transit riders, get to know one another as they travel. In my region, this encompasses travellers from the Eastern Shore, Lake Echo, Porter’s Lake, Lake Charlotte, Musquodoboit, and West Jeddore.
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“I am a horse for a single harness, not cut out for tandem or teamwork…. For well I know that in the in order to attain any definite goal, it is imperative that one person do the thinking and commanding and carry most of the responsibility.” –Albert Einstein
I got to thinking about the past and future of draft horses after a visit with Gabriel, a noble Percheron owned by Linda McCall and her husband Ernest Monk of Ship Harbour. For over a century, draft horses played a major role, for jobs large and small, in Eastern Shore history and economy with dependable “Horse Power” transportation for the pioneer-era industries.
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By Richard Bell
Musquodoboit Harbour cycling whiz Mackenzie Myatt, now in her 1st year on the bicycle racing team at Savannah College of College of Art and Design (the Atlanta campus), finished 6th on January 4 in Hartford, Connecticut at the 2017 USA Cycling Collegiate Cyclo-Cross Nationals.
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On January 21, women from across Nova Scotia will be rallying in front of Halifax City Hall as part of a world-wide day of support for the Women’s March in Washington. These events come one day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.
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By Richard Bell
Faced with disputes over the potential development of more than 1,000 properties within HRM larger than 25 acres (10 hectares), HRM Council produced a severely restricted solution at its January 10, 2017 meeting that will only apply to 83 of the disputed lots, granting the owners of those lots the right to apply for house building permits.
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Faced with protests across the province, Nova Scotia Liberal Premier Stephen McNeil suddenly reversed course this afternoon and decided to re-open Nova Scotia schools on Tuesday morning. In a statement released at 4:59PM, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey said that "we are confident that the Nova Scotia Teachers Union has modified its directives to teachers in such a way that schools can now open safely."
Here is Casey's statement:
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[This document is the official notice for parents on the student lockout put out by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development on December 3, 2016.]
Information Notice for Parents and Guardians
from the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
December 3, 2016
Public schools closed to students
As of Monday morning, Dec. 5, all public schools in Nova Scotia will be closed to students to ensure students’ safety.
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MONDAY 4:59 PM: BREAKING NEWS: MCNEIL REVERSES COURSE: SCHOOLS TO OPEN ON TUESDAY MORNING!
[Note: The following material was posted before McNeil's Monday afternoon decision to re-open schools on Tuesday morning.]
Liberal Premier Stephen McNeil's stunning decision to lock out all of Nova Scotia's students has left parents scrambling for options and provoke a storm of outrage. Students at Eastern Shore District High and other schools walked out on Friday to support the teachers. The Nova Scotia House of Assembly has been called back into session on Monday at 10 AM to ram through a bill forcing the teachers to go back to work under the terms of a contract that the union rejected earlier this fall. Schools may be closed for as much as a week.
Keep coming back to this article on the Cooperator website for links to the latest news on the growing number of protests, on the government's effort to legislate a contract and force teachers back to work, and on efforts along the Eastern Shore to care for all of the locked-out students. And check out the Eastern Shore Cooperator's Facebook page for additional news. You can also leave your comments on the Facebook page, and share information about where to find daycare, etc.
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Pain is one of the more prominent symptoms of arthritis, but need not prevent people from being physically active. There are many benefits to regular activity and exercise, including improving muscle strength and endurance, reducing pain, improving joint mobility and improving the health of joints and the strength of bones. Regular activity and exercise also help to improve sleep, balance, self-confidence, and the ability to manage stress. A physiotherapist can design, modify and monitor your exercise routine to address your specific needs.
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Building on a series of successful pilot programs, Justice Minister Diana Whalen has announced the province-wide expansion of the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program to adults. Whalen made the announcement on November 21 at a National Restorative Justice Symposium in Halifax
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