By Richard Bell
Angela Riley is one of the leaders of a largely invisible army who spend their spare time cleaning the beaches of Nova Scotia. According to figures she’s pulled together, volunteers have removed more than 50,000 pounds of trash from the province’s beaches since she started adding things up last August.
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By David J. Shuman
The Cooperator has gotten an early look at the data on emergency room closures for HRM’s three rural hospitals, managed by the Eastern Shore Musquodoboit Community Health Board (ESMCHB).
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Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows
--Leonard Cohen, “Everybody Knows”
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By John English
Intentionality is an important guiding principle in my life. It is a certain way of living forward with optimism, and with faith in my values. It is not harsh or demanding. It is not oppressive or judgemental. It is about living consciously, being aware of how I operate in my everyday life, and choosing (intending) to live that life with awareness and integrity.
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By Wyn Jones
In March of 2018, the Government of Canada announced the creation of the Eastern Shore Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA), commissioning a review to encompass all the cultural, economic and commercial activities on the Eastern Shore. A full study was duly conducted and its findings published in July 2019.
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By David J. Shuman
Patios, campgrounds, and some personal service businesses can reopen starting on Wednesday as pandemic restrictions loosen.
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By Richard Bell
The old Canadian Pacific combination car #3252 is no more.
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Q: My closet is FULL of clothing. I don’t even know what’s in there. Now that I’m working from home, my office clothing is gathering dust. How do I decide what stays and what goes?
Cluttered in Clam Bay
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By Richard Bell
Someone is getting increasingly nervous about Premier Rankin’s refusal to take back his decision as Minister of Lands and Forestry to secretly de-list Owls Head Provincial Park and to secretly sell the de-listed land to Lighthouse Links, which plans to grind the existing park to sand and build golf courses.
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I have sent the following note to Premier Iain Rankin, with copies to MLA Kevin Murphy; Minister of Education Derek Mombourquette; Minister of Lands and Forestry Chuck Porter; and Minister of the Environment Keith Irving.
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