Opinion

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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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 [email protected]

April 06, 2018

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A Plea to Save Meisner’s Lake

By Barbara French East Chezzetcook’s Meisner’s Lake (also known as Big Lake) and the adjacent Long Beach are suffering from a traumatic and dangerous event—a breach in the rocky berm that has separated the fresh water lake from the salty ocean.

April 06, 2018

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The Cooperator Needs You!

Welcome to the March issue of the Cooperator. As we head toward the anniversary of our 5th year of publishing, we would like to thank everyone who has helped us along the way—our readers, our writers and photographers, and the advertisers whose support has sustained the publication.

February 27, 2018

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The Value of Local Sports

By Gina Dunn Is there any value to having local sports groups and associations? Why not just go “to town” to play? Isn’t it better “in town”?

February 27, 2018

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Paper Cups Abound

Letter to the Editor: Our front lawn along Highway 7 has Tim Horton cups tossed out car windows much too often. Turnoffs all the way to Halifax are full of the same cups. Each time you pass the areas, it is quite despicable to see. Could there be a returnable fee on Timmy’s cups, as there is on cans and bottles? Even three or five cents would help. If a witness could report the license number of someone littering, the RCMP could fine the culprit polluting our roads; that would be helpful as well. Tim Horton’s must help in some way! Donna Andersen

February 27, 2018

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The Province Is Wrong: Leave Marijuana to the Market

By Colin Cameron As Canada heads towards the legalization of marijuana this summer, our province is about to miss out on a golden opportunity. Once again, trust Nova Scotia bureaucrats and politicians to get it wrong. Despite ample testimony and recommendations in favour of letting private business people develop the new cannabis market, the Liberals plan to use a clunky NSLC crown corporation.

January 20, 2018

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Overlooked Opportunities for Economic Development

By Gina Dunn There’s always government and community talks and meetings about local economic development – how can we create jobs in the area? How can we boost tourism in the area? How can we help small businesses and create new ones?

January 19, 2018

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Letter to the Editor

Many thanks to all the kind workers who prepared lovely turkey dinners for the seniors from East Ship Harbour to Mushaboom. They were served at St. Denis Church Hall and in the Mushaboom Fire Hall. It was a lovely Christmas gift to the seniors from some very kind people. From Eastern Shore Seniors

January 19, 2018

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A New Threat to Replacing ESDH

Editor's Note: A shortened version of this letter from the Community Campus Vision Association's Jean McKenna ran in the January/February 2018 edition of the Cooperator. A Letter has been sent to the HRSB as a result of their last Board Meeting: Dear HRSB members: I am the Chair of the Community Campus Vision Association. We are a group advocating for replacement of Eastern Shore District High School and Gaetz Brook Junior High, with a single Junior / Senior high. As you may be aware, our catchment area reaches from Lake Echo in the west to Ship Harbour in the East, some 56 km. as the seagull flies, considerably further in light of the numerous lakes, bays, and coves within the boundaries.

January 19, 2018

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