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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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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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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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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By Karen Schlick, ESFWA
Quick! What local group is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023?
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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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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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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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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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