I am all for marking my “X” in a round circle on my
ballet slip with my shaking old right hand while trying not to spoil my
important vote. The right decision matters when it comes time to count...
Adam Cook is a genius!
His production of “One Hundred Thousand Welcomes” last
weekend in Port Hawkesbury was one of the most entertaining and most moving
theatre experiences I’ve had at the SAERC Auditorium. This was...
Canadians will elect a new House of Commons on October
21.
We’ve already seen the political parties and their
leaders staking out positions on an array of fundamental issues. Whether it’s
climate change, taxes, employment, foreign policy,...
Editor’s note:
The following letter was written to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.
The Seniors Take Action Coalition (STAC) is an
organization that advocates on behalf of seniors throughout the Strait-Richmond
area of Nova Scotia.
If all politics are local politics, then federal
election candidates need to get back to their grassroots and acknowledge the
role municipalities play in serving all Canadians.
Although most candidates will echo the line that
“municipal government...
It comes as no surprise that our generation has failed
in its environmental stewardship, both in Nova Scotia and Canada.
Looking at the current, critical crisis facing us
around the world, it’s obvious our generation lacks...
The better you are prepared, the better chance you will
have of staying on top of everything that is coming your way, has been advice
that most parents have tried to pass on to their children from time immemorial.
Another...
“The Cape Breton Situation” Podcast recently recorded a podcast with Mr. Mark
Macneill who has a vast amount of knowledge about the history of Cape Breton Island.
During the podcast, Mark mentioned what happened to
Cape...
With reference to the conditions that allowed for the
formation of the United Nations, Sir Winston Churchill has been credited with
stating: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”
Some would argue that we are...
Last week, people who use substances, community
organizations, health care professionals, and families recognized International
Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a time to remember, and a time to act. Events took
place in Halifax, Sydney, Truro, and Amherst.