By Richard Bell
Opponents of the federal government’s potential Marine Protected Area off the eastern end of the Eastern Shore were out in force at a meeting of at least 120 people packed in to the Tangier Fire Hall on July 24. Tempers were running high.
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By Jill Bellefontaine
People sell all kinds of unusual stuff on Kijiji—but how often do you see a genuine, working, road-registered British Army tank for sale?
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By Dee Dwyer
On a lovely July afternoon, I sit on the porch of the house of the artist and printmaker, Ralph Latham. With us is Ralph’s soon-to-be seven-year old daughter, Violet, swinging on a hammock, making comments as she listens to the conversation. We are surrounded by trees, and not far away is Ralph’s sawmill, and a steam engine that was shipped from India. Ralph is thankful for the woodland setting because he is inspired by his family history, family artifacts, the woods around him, and the environment.
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This deliciously easy Indian stew is a rich blend of flavours that is sure to become one of your favourite curries. Serve it with basmati rice and roasted curried cauliflower. Serves 4 to 6.
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By Gina Dunn
The Eastern Shore Cooperator is now in it’s 5th year. A lot of places are losing their local community newspapers (the Eastern Shore has had many newspapers over the years) and we think that having a printed newspaper is very important. It helps to connect and inform.
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By Gina Dunn
The Arnold D. Johnson Sports field officially opened on July 21. The opening ceremony took place Saturday afternoon during North Preston Days. Many family, community members, and government officials attended on the misty day.
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By Jill Bellefontaine
The legalized marijuana revolution sweeping across Canada touched down at the somewhat unlikely location of the Sheet Harbour Legion on July 25. At a public meeting, Chris Taylor, COO of #HashTag Glasshouse Inc., welcomed a room full of residents who listened to Taylor’s very detailed presentation and then aired their concerns.
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By Richard Bell
The Department of Education’s plan for a new school site selection process has been a hot topic since Minister Zack Churchill’s comments in East Chezzetcook last May on his determination not to allow any public consultation to interfere with the Department’s construction schedule.
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By Richard Bell
The long-running saga of Musquodoboit Harbour’s local area rate tax has taken another twist. HRM has given the community a year for a local organization to come up with a business plan for managing the funds, or HRM will kill the tax.
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By Jaime Bayers
Hospital closures are an ever-daunting problem in Nova Scotia, and the unease has only heightened since Premier Stephen McNeil announced on June 25 the closings of Northside General Hospital and New Waterford Consolidated Hospital in Cape Breton.
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