This Veterans’ Week we honour those who have served Canada in times of conflict and peace. And we honour the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces who serve today. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Italian Campaign, the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy and the Battle [...]
Enjoyed the Special Olympics Nova Scotia Luncheon featuring Dr. William Stanish. Great to celebrate the pending induction of Jackie Barrett as the 1st Special Olympics Athlete in the NS Sport Hall of Fame!
Q: What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? A: Pumpkin π I hope you and your family have a safe and fun Halloween night! Here are some great tips from the RCMP on how to be safe this Halloween night! Parents and guardians: -Make sure your [...]
Great to attend the National Association of Federal Retirees’ Luncheon today. It’s always good to talk about the issues that matter to retirees. I also had the opportunity to chat with Capt. Earle Wagner. He served with the Merchant Navy during the Second World War and retired after 48 years of marine service. Through [...]
How neat is this? These new picnic tables are made from more than 15,000 plastic bags! It’s a collaboration between LakeCity Works, Develop NS, and Sobeys!
Huge congratulations to the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship - COVE for being awarded the Marine Technology Society (MTS) 2019 Compass International Award for the advancement of marine science and technology! The award recognizes COVE’s work as an ocean tech business hub and collaborator and reinforces its vision of a prominent ocean economy in Canada. [...]
Have you seen the Tiny Home at LakeCity Works yet? It’s incredible and they’re raffling it off. Check it out: https://www.lakecityworks.ca/tinyhomelottery
First things first. Need to brave the line up for Port City at Alderney Market, no Saturday can start without my java. It’s the season of Craft shows too! One at Woodlawn United and one at Saint Thomas More. There were others but I ran out of time. Hope you all are enjoying this [...]
This week marks the 50th Anniversary of the engine room explosion and fire aboard the HMCS Kootenay. We remember and honour the 9 crew members who died and the 53 injured. We also honour the remaining crew members who through their professionalism did everything they could to keep the ship secure and afloat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6njwhzoUvQ&feature=youtu.be [...]
Our Government's Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program has a big impact on our community. Not only does this program provide job opportunities with meaningful work experience for young Canadians, it provides local non-profit organizations and small businesses with funding to employ young people! It was nice to visit with the folks at the Dartmouth [...]
