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Carlo Simmons, Liberal

By David Shuman Carlo Simmons told the Cooperator that he was initially skeptical when asked to run by Keith Colwell, the former Liberal MLA who represented the riding for around two decades. But after talking things over with his wife Loretta, he decided it was time to give back to his community.

July 21, 2023

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Twila Grosse, PC

By David Shuman Twila Grosse has been tackling tough issues throughout her 35 years working in business planning and budgeting at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

July 21, 2023

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Colter Simmonds, NDP

By David Shuman Colter Simmonds says he wasn’t ready the last time he campaigned to represent Preston. This time around, he says he found his calling.

July 21, 2023

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Bobby Taylor, Nova Scotians United

Bobby Taylor did not respond to our requests for an interview before this issue of the Cooperator went to press. We hope to arrange full interview with him shortly, which we will post here.

July 21, 2023

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Lessons from a 2008 Porters Lake Fire Evacuee

By David Shuman As fires burned and smoke billowed across the province, the tragedy that took Clive and Kim Jones’ home in 2008 came rushing back to them. Fifteen years after the Porters Lake/Mineville fire, Clive and his wife Kim are offering their support to victims of the wildfires. He says they are now linked by something few can wish to imagine.

July 01, 2023

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Clams Stir up Three Fathom Harbour Residents

By Richard Bell Residents along the Causeway in Three Fathom Harbour are raising questions about their recent discovery that the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture has issued a “special experimental licence” for a clam project literally in their backyards.

June 21, 2023

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Apply for Summer Internships at the Cooperator

The Eastern Shore Cooperator has two positions through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The pay rate is $14.50/hr for a 30-hour work week, starting at the end of May. If you would like to apply for one of these two positions, please send a resume and three samples of your work to [email protected] so that we can start interviewing as soon as we hear from CSJ.

April 28, 2023

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MusGo Rider Takes on Supportive Housing

By Richard Bell Jessie Greenough already has a well-deserved reputation as a serial non-profit entrepreneur, having guided MusGo River to become one of the province’s most successful rural transportation provider. The provincial government recognized this success, asking Greenough to set up another non-profit offering the same service out of Sheet Harbour and the Musquodoboit Valley.

April 28, 2023

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Province Expands OHV Access to Highways

The Houston administration has introduced legislation (Bill 273, the Road Trails Act) that will allow owners of off-highway vehicles (OHV) much broader access to the province’s roads and highways.

April 28, 2023

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News from Nova Scotia Health May 2023

Did you know? Nova Scotia Health opened an urgent treatment centre at Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The urgent treatment centre provides care for people with unexpected, non-life-threatening health concerns that require same or next day treatment. Some examples include simple fractures, sprains, earaches, minor cuts, and mild abdominal pain. The centre will be available to people with or without a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

April 28, 2023

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