By Susanne Merrett
Years ago the BBC did a series of historical documentaries (Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm, and Wartime Farm) which recreated everyday life on an English farm. I was totally captivated by the daily routines of those bygone eras. The animal husbandry and farming, building materials and techniques, clothing, equipment, and, especially, the food were all wonderfully fascinating.
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By Marcus Brady
One small class of 20 people from Eastern Shore District High have been making a positive impact on our community over the past semester. Leadership 12 is a course that focuses on growing the students into good leaders for their future.
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By DJ Shuman
The weekend of April 20th Halifax welcomed over three thousand Liberals from across Canada to our city for their biennial policy convention. Personally, I have never been to one of these conventions, so it was a very new experience for me. This year marks the first time that the Liberals’ convention has been has been held in Atlantic Canada. As the next federal election is just under a year away, and they are just on the heels of their success in the 2015 win, the Liberals were pleased to receive their best turnout ever, as well as the youngest convention ever.
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By Gina Dunn
Luke Jardine loves hockey. He enjoys the comradery of his teammates and meeting new people. So when the skilled defenseman was recently scouted by Legacy Sports and invited to play in the Hockey Hall of Fame Future Legends Tournament in Toronto, Ontario this past April, he was thrilled.
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By Gina Dunn
Over the years, the Eastern Shore has always had a strong record of sending players to play for Team Nova Scotia in the Canadian Youth Box Lacrosse Nationals and this year was no exception. The following players from the shore are playing for Team Nova Scotia. Congratulations to all and Good Luck!
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By Richard Bell
More than 80 people turned out for the Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association’s annual general meeting on May 27 in the Bingo Hall of the Arena.
Outgoing president Joey Abelliera presided over the two-hour meeting. For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2018, the group had revenues of $254,79462, and expenses of $251,650.06, for a net income of $3,144.56. The Timbits Jamboree in March, 2018 was very successful, bringing in $10,000. A total of 287 players ended up participating in this year’s session, with a projection for a modest increase next year to 300.
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Dear Editor:
A great Town Hall Meeting regarding the health care crisis on Eastern Shore was held today (May 5) at the Lions Centre in Sheet Harbour!
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To the Honourables Kevin Murphy, Zach Churchill, and Keith Colwell:
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Community Campus Vision Association, I would like to extend our great appreciation for your efforts and decision, approving a replacement school for the Eastern Shore District High School. We know that through review of all of the data provided, and by listening to the strong public words of support, you realized that replacement of this unhealthy and outdated facility is a need, not a want. You have recognized that this facility, in design alone, does not begin to match the standards of virtually every other high school in the province.
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By Jude Major
After being on board the Queen Elizabethfor almost a month, I arrive in San Francisco. It’s sunny and mild and benign; gentle weather. I look at the palm trees along the streets. In this clear northern light they seem faintly incongruous, too far north
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By Richard Bell
In his first public appearance in a community getting a new school (Eastern Shore District High), Education Minister Zack Churchill made it clear that he was considering radically diminishing public input to the school site selection process in order to get new schools built as fast as the government would like. And to further muddy the waters, Churchill said that his department was also considering changing the very boundaries of the catchment area for the new high school.
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