By Jill Bellefontaine
Mackenzie Myatt, 20, of Musquodoboit Harbour, is making waves around the world with her bicycle.
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By Jill Bellefontaine
#HashTag Glasshouse Inc’s plans to return to Nova Scotia to hold a second community meeting regarding their plan to implement a Cannabis Production Facility in Pleasant Harbour have been delayed. The companies COO, Chris Taylor told the Cooperator “All I can tell you right now is that any meetings will be delayed as we have been dealing with some significant Land use bylaw changes in the tables by the HRM.”
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By Gina Dunn
MLA, Keith Colwell, was in East Preston on August 24 to announce $11,500 in funding from the Connect2 sustainable transportation grant program, to the East Preston Day Care Centre to develop a plan to increase active transportation and transit use in the area. "Having a solid plan is the foundation for building the infrastructure needed to give people more options to walk and cycle in their community," said Mr. Colwell.
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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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