Community & Culture

Cutting Hair and Making Art

By Richard Bell It’s hard to imagine a commercial space that’s gone through a bigger change over than the little yellow building at 8339 Highway #7 in Musquodoboit Harbour. Last November, an RCMB raid emptied out the Hells Angels, who’d been holding court there since 2016.

May 14, 2018

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Movies That Celebrate Food

By Susanne Merrett Two of my great loves are food and writing. Another is movies. In Montreal at film school, I would often watch three or four movies a day. Now, seldom a day passes that I do not watch at least one movie. Old, new, foreign, classic, I love them all.

May 04, 2018

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Experiences for a Lifetime With Cadets

By DJ Shuman The local Cadets program has given me some wonderful takeaways, like the skills I have learned, the experiences I have had, and the friends I have made. The series of exchange and expedition programs have been especially important in enriching my Cadet experience. Whether travelling across the region, country, or world, the people you meet and the adventures you go on will last you a lifetime.

May 04, 2018

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Spring Risotto

By Susanne Merrett Risotto, which is basically rice cooked in a broth, is an easy dish to prepare. The secret to a really good risotto lies in three things: a good, rich stock, the proper rice, and constant stirring.

May 04, 2018

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Out to Sea, Out to See

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).

May 01, 2018

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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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