By Savayda Jarone – Herbalist
There’s something so precious about summer — the sunshine, the fresh berries, the herbs bursting with flavour. It’s a season that practically begs to be bottled up and savoured. And guess what? You can do just that… with homemade herbal syrups!
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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.
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By Kaitlyn MacNeill
After the Hammons Plains and Upper Tantallon wildfires in 2023, as well as the more recent wildfires in California this past spring, the effects of climate change have become clearer than ever before, raising questions about fire insurance.
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By Elizabeth MacKinnon
When you're walking through downtown Halifax, there's no reason for you to be thinking about sidewalks; they are simply a truth beneath your feet.
But in the rural communities that became part of HRM through their involuntary amalgamation in 1996, the existence--or non-existence--of sidewalks has become the site of some of the most convoluted and contentious conflicts over new taxes, public safety, economic development, and active transportation.
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By Anonymous
The vibrant and creative spirit that once flowed through the halls of Bell Park Academic Centre and Nelson Whynder Elementary School will be noticeably absent this September, as the long-standing art program has been quietly eliminated for the 2025–26 school year.
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By Kaitlyn MacNeill
The summer season calls for more awareness on tick safety in Nova Scotia. With people spending more time in fields and wooded areas, experts want Nova Scotians to know best safety practices for ticks and tick-borne diseases.
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By Richard Bell
One of the surprising attractions in Sheet Harbour is the wreck of the 166-foot sealer/fishing/cargo-carrying Arctic Trader, which sank in 1994 at a dock next to the East River bridge. At low tide, the highest point of the wreck is only a few feet under, putting the wreck on the scuba diver’s list of fairly easy diving spots.
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By Renée Chapman
Are you a local musician or visual artist? The Musquodoboit Harbour Chamber of Commerce has a new Music & Arts Committee and wants to help support you! To register yourself on our database, please email your contact info along with any social media links or website to Renée at [email protected].
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By Richard Bell
Memory Lane Heritage Village in Lake Charlotte will be going all out this summer with a series of events starting in late May to celebrate its 25th anniversary as one of the province’s most outstanding community museums.
The Cooperator spoke with one of the founders, Gordon Hammond, who walked us through some of the high points of the organization’s history, starting with Ned Webber, the founder and owner of the Webbers General Store on the corner of Highway 7 and Clam Harbour Road in Lake Charlotte.
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Retired Senator Tom McInnis drew an all-star cast to his 80th birthday on April 9 at the Tap Room in Sheet Harbour. (L to R) HRM Councillor David Hendsbee, Conservative Central Nova Candidate Brycen Jenkins, MLA Kent Smith, Elmer MacKay, Peter MacKay, Brenda McInnis, and the lone Liberal in the room, Sean Fraser, who piped McInnis into the party.
