By Richard Bell
Quick!
Think of one thing, good or bad, where Nova Scotia is 12.7 times the national average on a per capita basis.
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By Jude Major
For several weeks this winter, I was out to sea on a ship. I was also out to see, whatever I can see, inwardly and outwardly. After years bound by PTSD, limited and haunted by disability, I wanted more from this life (see the Cooperator, “Hungry for Life,” Jan 2018).
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By Karen Bradley
On Friday March 23, people got together at the Old School in Musquodoboit Harbour to tackle two of the most challenging issues on the Eastern Shore and Musquodoboit Valley: our aging population, on the one hand, and the lack of educational options for youth leading to employment in this region, on the other.
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By Dave Ingram
Firefighters on the Eastern Shore have recently completed their annual ice rescue training and re-certifications. During training, firefighters practice using Ice Commander suits which are waterproof, insulated and floatable. They also learn to use many other items like rope, lights, ice awls, helmets and rescue slings.
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By Michele Graveline
The 7th Annual VDay on the Shore is taking place Saturday May 12th at 7:00pm at the MH Old School Community Gathering Place. VDay began as an effort to bring compassion, creativity, and awareness to the difficult subject matter of violence against women & girls. This year’s event takes place against a background of heightened attention to this issue around the world.
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By Karen Bradley
The Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute has launched a new effort to recognize the leadership of young African Nova Scotians. On June 9, 2018, the Institute will be holding the first annual “African Nova Scotian Communities Ancestral Roots Awards: Recognizing Young Adult Leaders” at the Westin Nova Scotia in Halifax.
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By Colin Cameron
April 22nd is Earth Day. This year, people are organizing to get out and clean up one of the great eyesores of the Eastern Shore, the mounds of litter that pile up along our roadsides and in ditches. For more information on participating in this Earth Day clean up, watch for posts on the Porters Lake Community Issues Facebook page or contact Rick Clarke at [email protected].
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By lrva Boutilier
President of the Four Harbours Branch# 120 Royal Canadian Legion
I would like to tell you a little about our organization, the Royal Canadian Legion. Our mission is to serve Veterans and their dependents, promote Remembrance, and act in the service of Canada and its communities. Not only do we help Veterans, we also donate to our local hospital, fire department, bursaries, schools and our community!
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By Barbara French
East Chezzetcook’s Meisner’s Lake (also known as Big Lake) and the adjacent Long Beach are suffering from a traumatic and dangerous event—a breach in the rocky berm that has separated the fresh water lake from the salty ocean.
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By Dee Dwyer
Since moving to Musquodoboit Harbour in the mid-1960s, Joan Flewwelling has had an extraordinary impact on both the artistic and crafts communities of the Eastern Shore. She is a well-known artist in her own right, the founder of an important crafts store, and co-author of a wonderful study of the region’s historic homes.
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