I am bursting with Dartmouth pride after hearing this news. I know I mention them all the time, but Carbon Cure just won the prestigious $7.45 million USD NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE competition! Located here in Dartmouth, Carbon Cure's brilliant technology recycles and injects CO₂ into concrete in order to reduce its carbon footprint! [...]
The Nova Scotia Remembers Memorial Ceremony will take place tomorrow (Sunday) at 3:00pm. Jeff Douglas of Mainstreet CBC will be the Master of Ceremonies and he will be joined by beloved musicians, spiritual teachers and political leaders. CBC will film and livestream the memorial—the ceremony is closed to the public. You’ll be able to [...]
Oh. My. Gosh. These bagels are always amazing. Did you know you could get fresh Montreal-style bagels in Dartmouth? Bagel Montreal Style is located at 135 Wyse Road in Dartmouth and they hand roll and bake the bagels in a wood fire oven You should check em out.
I am so excited about these changes! Canadians deserve protection from the effects of harmful chemicals and pollutants. And we deserve the right to a heathy environment. When I was a Member of the Standing Committee on Environment we called for stronger protection, and amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) to [...]
JUST ANNOUNCED: Nature and outdoor spaces inspire us. We know that spending time outside is good for our health. And this pandemic has shown how important safe outdoor spaces are for our kids! That’s why our Government is providing funding, this year, for every public elementary school across Nova Scotia to build outdoor learning [...]
Folks, Air Canada just announced their plans to issue refunds to eligible travelers who purchased a non-refundable ticket on or after Feb 1, 2020. If you are interested in a refund, you can request one by applying here before June 12th, 2021. Read more: http://aircanada.com/refund
Roll up your sleeves Dartmouth-Cole Harbour! Our Government has been procuring and paying for COVID-19 vaccines, and we're regularly delivering them to the provinces and territories. Nova Scotia has vaccines in stock, and they're moving through their roll out plan. You can learn more about their plan here: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/vaccine/ I'm booked to get my AstraZeneca [...]
Our Government is investing almost $5.9 million to expand virtual health care services in Nova Scotia! We know that some appointments and support with health care professionals can be handled virtually. This funding will help the Nova Scotians by: Improving access to e-mental health and addictions supports for children, youth and adults; Investing in [...]
I dropped in to visit my pals over at LakeCity Works Plastics. Just like LakeCity Woodworkers, LakeCity Plastics helps provide employment opportunities for individuals with mental illness. Plastics that were headed to landfills or for incineration are diverted and and recycled into plastic “lumber”. Then the Plastics team at LakeCity builds beautiful and durable outdoor furniture! LakeCity [...]
I am thrilled to announce $500,000 in funding to Dartmouth’s VETS Canada through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund! Veterans Emergency Transition Services helps homeless and at-risk veterans, including by assisting them in reintegrating back to civilian life. I know that Jim, Debbie and the team work so hard to help veterans and their families. [...]
