Community & Culture

Lifelong learning: a new economic model for the Shore and Valley?

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.

April 10, 2018

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Ice Rescue Training

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. 

April 06, 2018

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VDay Gathering Fights Violence Against Women

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.

April 06, 2018

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Recognizing Young Adult African Nova Scotia Leaders

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.

April 06, 2018

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Fight Litter on Earth Day

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 rick.clarke1@century21.ca.

April 06, 2018

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Royal Canadian Legion Seeks Volunteers

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!  

April 06, 2018

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Joan Flewwelling Petpeswick Art Pioneer

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.

April 06, 2018

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In Memorium

Gerald Webb The Eastern Shore Cooperator sends its sympathy to the family of Gerald Webb of Tangier, who passed away in March at the age of 85. Through his collaboration with our correspondent Maelissa Watson, Gerald was the source of a number of stories in the Cooperator about life long ago on the Shore. Gerald was a wonderful storyteller, keenly aware of the humorous situations that life dropped on his doorstep. With his story telling, he passed on local history that would otherwise have been lost. His stories enriched all of the readers of this paper. We are grateful to have been the beneficiary of his gifts, and regret that we will not be publishing any more of his delightful tales.

April 06, 2018

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The Power of Food

By Susanne Merrett Food, for me, has always meant more than just mere survival. Food also provides nutrition and helps our bodies heal. A good meal not only fills the belly, but also offers pleasant tastes and smells that feed the senses. Aside from these biological abilities that food has, it's the sociological aspects that are its superpowers.

April 06, 2018

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When You Have a Dog, You’re Not Alone

By Richard Bell What do dogs mean to the seniors who live with them?

April 06, 2018

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