By: Jill Bellefontaine
Meet Jaime Bayers, 21 of Musquodoboit Harbour, one of the Cooperator’s two summer interns. When asked why she was interested in working at the paper this summer, Jaime said, “I’ve wanted to write ever since I was young and I thought this would be an interesting way to learn some things about it. Plus, it sounded like a fun summer job that would allow me to experience things I might not have without it.” She said that she was looking forward to experiencing a genre of writing that was not a graded paper or school-related.
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By Alice Bardos and Melissa Nguyen
Every year Dalhousie Architecture sends students out for a two-week, intensive, hands-on course called Free Lab. This year, we were two of a group of eleven students who were lucky enough to sign on for a stint at the Deanery Project in Lower Ship Harbour, following in the footsteps of 6 previous Free Lab groups.
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By Dee Dwyer
When the East Lawrencetown sculptor Lou Costanzo says, “the whole is greater than the parts,” he is definitely not talking about the sculpture itself, but about the creative, interactive, and healing process. “The end result,” he says, “is not as important as the process.”
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By Jaime Bayers
One of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most well-known promises during his campaign was to legalize marijuana. Since the election, many locals on the Eastern Shore who voted for Trudeau have been eagerly awaiting the day that Trudeau’s proposal to legalize cannabis for recreational use becomes law.
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By Jill Bellefontaine
The 1st annual Women’s 48-hour ball tournament took place in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia over the weekend of July 15. Women of all ages gathered from across the Eastern Shore and beyond to take part in this event. The tournament consisted of 14 different teams of women. The ball games were played at two different fields throughout the weekend. Saturday evening there was a skills competition that consisted of running, throwing, pitching, and a home run derby.
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By Jamie Bayers
The third annual Trunk 7 Music Festival at Musquodoboit Harbour’s Peace Park was a big success, attracting more people than ever before to enjoy the many talented musicians on the Eastern Shore. Music fans could enjoy rock, country, folk, blues, psychedelic, rap, and indie music during the festival’s Friday night/all-day Saturday run. Both days were sunny and warm, drawing large crowds.
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By: Jill Bellefontaine
The 2017 Summer Canada Games are underway from July 28th to August 13th in Winnipeg, MB. This year marks the Canada Games’ 50th anniversary. Nova Scotia sent a total of 425 athletes, coaches, and trainers to the games. Of those 425 people, 14 come from our local area (sorry if we missed anyone, hometowns are listed on the Canada games website - www.teamnovascotia.ca). We were able to touch bases with 7 of them before they took off for the Games. Below is a list recognizing these athletes and coaches and their dedication to the sports they love.
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By Susanne Merrett
Super quick, this recipes transforms chickpeas into something quite divine. As and appetizer for the whole gang, or as a main meal for any vegans at your next BBQ, this hummus is sure to please
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