By Richard Bell
The Ataraxy Farm in Lawrencetown is one of 96 companies across the province that will be benefiting from a $1.5 million program to improve accessibility.
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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."
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By Richard Bell
Employees of Nova Scotia Power, the Department of Natural Resources, and Hope for Wildlife combined forces in a unique effort that saved a family of ospreys on Jeddore Harbour at the end of June.
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By Jeddore John
We are a little sparse on humor this month. Some of the things that are bugging me are too depressing to laugh off. What’s bugging me the most goes like this:
Since Europeans arrived on these shores, the grey wolf was wiped out, as were the Nova Scotia caribou, the Eastern cougar, and the walrus (yes, there used to be walrus in Nova Scotia). There is some dispute whether there were wild turkeys here when the first ships dropped anchor, but there are definitely none now.
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By Richard Bell
The weather's warm enough to worry about one of the downsides of the great outdoors, Lyme disease, from the bite of a blacklegged tick infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium that causes the disease.
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By John English
I recently had a visit from a very dear friend. As is common during our visits, we stayed up late, drinking wine and reminiscing. On this particular occasion, she recounted a youth spent in rebellion – running away from home, shop-lifting, a bit of jail time, drugs, living by her wits. At one point, she went to the bathroom, and I noticed on her return that her face was wet with tears.
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By Savayda Jarone, Herbalist
Elevate these precious summer days by treating yourself to special beverages that capture the freshness of local herbs and fruit. Enjoy the fresh flavors of summer in the form of smoothies, iced teas, and cocktails or mocktails if you prefer alcohol-free. By adding herbs, you increase the nutritional profile and flavor of your drinks. Here are some of my favorite recipes for memorable herb-inspired drinks for special occasions, weekend gatherings with friends, or simply sipping during a quiet moment on the patio.
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News from Nova Scotia Health
Did you know? The Eastern Shore Musquodoboit Community Health Board (ESMCHB) works on health promotion initiatives based on input from the community. Every five years, we engage with the community to discuss what makes a community healthy. In 2016, the last time we did a full engagement, we were told that mental health, access to health information and services, wellness & prevention, and rural inequities were the top issues impacting the health of our communities.
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Posted by
Rcb Bell · July 27, 2023 9:18 PM
On Tuesday, July 18, the East Preston Ratepayers Community Development Association sponsored a standing-room-only candidate forum at the East Preston Community Centre. The Association’s Christina Parker moderated the forum.
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Posted by
Rcb Bell · July 22, 2023 3:30 PM
Edmonds did not become a candidate until after the August issue of the Cooperator had gone to the printers. We regret that we were unable to arrange for an interview. However, Edmonds did run as a Green Party candidate in 2019, so we are lnking to that 2019 profile. The principles of the Green Party have not changed since 2019.
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