There are many elements in my role as MLA for
Sydney-Whitney Pier that have brought me significant pride.
Being elected - and re-elected - to represent my
community is an encouraging and often eye-opening experience. Whether...
Fifty years ago, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin witnessed
a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California that killed an estimated 3,500
sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals, and sea
lions.
It was good to see the end of a long political and
legal fight to overturn ill-conceived and indefensible changes to Nova Scotia’s
electoral boundaries.
On January 24, 2017, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal concluded
that...
“I see the limited therapeutic options for animals when
standard treatments don’t work. Acupuncture is natural, and there are no major
side effects or interference with pharmaceutical prescriptions.”
Veterinary Acupuncturist Sharlene McInnes Wallace is based in...
“We live in a society that is on sensory
overload all the time. Having tools that allow your senses some time to reset
is extremely valuable. You never know what to expect. Sometimes it is a
powerful visionary experience and...
I like walls. Not the kind that prompted a government
shutdown, but walls that hold up your roof and define rooms. I like them
because they offer privacy and quiet, and because they provide space to hang
fancy artwork and...
The 1852 Church Census was transcribed by Stirling
Edwards in September 2004 from the records of St. John’s Anglican Church in
Arichat.
This list is among the papers of the Rev. James Allen
Shaw, the first Rector...
I’m shifting to a sports theme in this week’s column,
since so many hockey happenings are capturing my attention these days.
Mind you, it isn’t always easy to pick a team to
support. Take the recent...
It should be a slam dunk for the decision makers in our
province to address this issue.
Here are some of the issues outlined by our most
knowledgeable people, according to a provincial newspaper. March 22,...
Editor’s note:
The following letter was written to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Chuck
Porter.
Dear Mr. Porter,
As a citizen of Richmond County, I have serious
concerns regarding the recent actions of three...