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...
By Zack Metcalfe
It’s said that between the ages of 18-25 we lose our ability to hear the ultrasonic whine of the bat.
This depends, of course, on the person,...
The current mayhem in Richmond County is directly
attributable, in my mind, to the flawed Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
(UARB) boundary review of 2014-2016 which resulted in downsizing council from
10 to five councillors.
At...
I always like to remind myself that the most honourable
people of all are not those who never make mistakes, but those who admit to
them when they do, and then move on and do their best to right...
By: Dr. Annamarie Hatcher
As you drive around the roads in the Biosphere later in
the summer, you will probably notice expanses of tiny white flower clusters on
tall stalks.
You may...
Editor’s note:
The following letter was written to Chuck Porter, Minister of Municipal
Affairs.
Dear Minister Porter,
In December of 2006, then Education Minister, Karen
Casey, used her authority under the Education Act to...
By Zack Metcalfe
For me the Atlantic caribou represent a long-standing obsession, one which began around 2016. While perusing Nova Scotia’s species-at-risk registry, as I do for fun, I stumbled across an entry...
At the core of police street checks is citizens’
personal information.
After all, street checks are an intelligence tool meant
to gather information that might be useful in future investigations. They are
state-sponsored citizen surveillance. Information is...
Tourism is a thriving industry in Nova Scotia.
We attract millions of travelers annually, who spend
money to eat our east-coast cuisine and to stay at our local hotels. But, every
year, thousands of jobs in...
By Zack Metcalfe
When it comes to saving the world, your mind probably goes to electric cars and solar panels, which are great ideas but not yet within everyone’s reach. In a decade, perhaps, their plummeting prices will allow them...