Community & Culture

Lakefront Consolidated Closes After 65 Years

By Richard Bell On June 22, several hundred people gathered in Tangier to bid farewell after 65 years to Lakefront Consolidated Elementary School (which began in 1954 as Central Consolidated High School). Inside the school, the multi-generational crowd poured over displays of class photos over the years, yearbooks, and other memorabilia, with the occasional burst of delight at meeting a classmate from long ago in the crowd.

June 30, 2019

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Small Individual Changes-- Big Environmental Impacts

By Mary Elizabeth O’Toole In communities around the world and along the Eastern Shore, people are sharing climate change concerns and action strategies for reducing their environmental impact. Some are making significant lifestyle changes, like building off-grid homes or getting rid of their cars to reduce their carbon footprint. Others are looking for less dramatic changes that they can make quickly. Many feel overwhelmed with the possibilities, and question if one person or family can really make any difference without a huge investment of time and/or money.

June 30, 2019

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Petals and Paint Old School Fundraiser

ByKaren Schlick Flowers, art, and sipping tea, is a perfect combination! This year, the annual Petals and Paint event at the Old School has been extended to two days; Saturday July 13 and Sunday July 14th, from 12 to 5.

June 30, 2019

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New Info On Tim Hortons

The new Tim Hortons/Shell is going up fast in Musquodoboit Harbour. Bruce Vienneau, who is building the new facility, provided lots of new information at the June Town Hall meeting of the Musquodoboit Harbour & Area Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs.

June 30, 2019

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Wild Blueberry Country Fair in August

By John Verlinden Travelling by rail from Upper Musquodoboit to Dartmouth was not for the faint of heart in those early days of the service. During the winter, the cars were cold and people would try to gather around a coal stove to keep warm. During the summer, it was the opposite – hot and uncomfortable.

June 30, 2019

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Mental Health Pilot Project Ends

By Mackenzie Myatt [Note: this article is a revision of the story that appeared in the June 2019 print edition.] There is a large gap between the need for mental health care and the extended wait times for services on the Eastern Shore. The Mental Health Outreach Project was created to bridge this gap and test an alternate model for service delivery. This pilot project was initiated by the Tri-Community CAST Coalition, a group of community organizations, individuals and health service providers who are working together to create awareness and supporting access to resources for mental health & addictions, to determine the current gaps in mental health and addiction services and to advocate for increased supports for our region.

May 29, 2019

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Sharing Stories and Songs on VDay

By Karen Bradley Saturday May 18 saw the 8th annual VDay, organized by WAVES: Women against Violence on the Eastern Shore. The event took place at the Old School in Musquodoboit Harbour and included an art show of works depicting women and environmental concerns

May 29, 2019

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Saving Lawrencetown Beach: Paint-In and Public Meeting

The province will be holding a public meeting on June 5 at 7 pm at the Lawrencetown Community Centre to present plans for repairing and restoring the rundown Lawrencetown Beach Park.

May 29, 2019

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Tips on Building an Earth-Bermed Home

By Mary Elizabeth O’Toole After a seemingly endless wet winter season, the weather is finally warming. For Pippa Creery and Bob Kloske, the arrival of spring means finally getting back to working on their earth-bermed tire home in Ship Harbour.

May 29, 2019

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Jude Major: Drawing on Echoes

By Dee Dwyer Many dog owners on the Eastern Shore may be familiar with Katie’s Farm and the organic dog biscuits that Jude Major made from her garden, the first certified organic farm on the Eastern Shore.

May 29, 2019

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