Despite not being from Mabou originally, I am proud to call it my home. Since moving to Mabou more than 12 ago, my wife and I have had the opportunity to become involved in...
Nova Scotia’s rural regions are beautifully distinct and diverse; in history, culture, geography, and economy. For our province to thrive we must continue to grow, and not just in Halifax. Opportunities abound for those...
Golf course proposal offers opportunities in the community Folks from outside Mabou have had their opinions shared in the news, and I want to make sure the people from my community have the chance...
There are many opportunities to create a growing, thriving, and sustainable forest economy in Nova Scotia. To be able to capitalize on these opportunities, we need to quickly move to support the larger forestry supply chain.
Dorothy’s Cat Sanctuary, which is serving a good cause, is located in River Bourgeois and has been there for many years. It has accommodations for some 30-plus unwanted, homeless, rescued, or abandoned felines, ranging from young kittens,...
Trees are not the enemy; the real culprits are their locations and maintenance, commercial interests, and Mother Nature’s wrath. Having experienced the direct-hit forces of Hurricane Juan while I was a Truro resident, and...
It’s fair to say that it’s unfair, considering school students and our aging population throughout Canada, when it comes to self-serve checkouts and self-serve gas bars. These two self-serve establishments are endangering the much...
Call me optimistic. Call me naïve. Call me whatever. I believe we need to think outside of our current travel options and do as millions of commuters are doing daily throughout the world. Nova...
Concentrated marketing, much misrepresentation/deception, abuse of process (ignoring the Municipal Government Act), and absolutely dishonourable and disgraceful behaviour on the part of Premier Tim Houston, Warden Owen McCarron, and Mayor Laurie Boucher are my assessed phrases to...
Accountability is an assurance that an individual or an organization will be evaluated on their performance or behaviour related to something for which they are responsible. An organization which follows the principles of accountability; transparency, participation, evaluation...




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