The Nova Scotia Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act came into effect yesterday. This will help save lives by helping Nova Scotians waiting for a transplant get one sooner by increasing organ and tissue donation. Details on the provincial government’s Nova Scotia Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act can be found here: https://novascotia.ca/organ-and-tissue-donation-changes/ [...]
SHARE to help! Monday blues turning into the Tuesday blues, turning into the weekly blues? It’s okay to not be okay. But please know that free mental health & substance abuse help is available! 24/7. Wellnesstogether.ca
So grateful that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined me virtually to meet with health care workers at the Dartmouth General Hospital today. I still have goosebumps from listening to their stories about life on the frontlines of this pandemic. Through uncertainty they've stepped up, pivoted and implemented safe ways to treat these infections, while [...]
I masked up and headed over to Colleen's Pub for a pint and wings! They’re located at 245 Waverley Rd in Dartmouth. It was so good to get away from Zoom life for a bit to unwind. Love, love this place. Nice change from take out!! #supportlocal
Like you, I am totally disgusted by hateful and dangerous organizations like the Proud Boys. We strongly denounce this group and other organizations like it that exist to advance misogynistic and white supremacist beliefs and serve to glorify violence. I am aware that Canada’s national security and law enforcement agencies are actively engaged in [...]
Good news! Starting Jan 1st, seniors and other Canadians will receive reduced taxes through an increase to the Basic Personal Amount! When fully implemented, this tax reduction will benefit 4.3 million seniors, including 465,000 whose federal income tax will be reduced to ZERO. We know that seniors deserve to be safe, respected and to [...]
Community Check-in! Good morning, Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, how are you making out? How was your holiday season? It felt so different for us, but we made the best of it with virtual extended-family time, Christmas baking, long walks together, holiday movie watching and more.
Nova Scotians have shown incredible resiliency throughout this dumpster fire of a year. What are you looking forward to in 2021? https://globalnews.ca/.../grateful-mp-darren-fisher.../
The past several months have been extremely difficult for many Canadians, Veterans included. And we know that Veterans organizations, like our local Legions, provide essential services to Veterans and their families here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. I am delighted to announce that Somme Branch 31, and Centennial Branch 160 will each receive $13,762.74 through the [...]
If this doesn’t warm your heart, I don’t know what will. Our incredible Dartmouth—Cole Harbour Constituency Youth Council sent all of these great cards to local Veterans! Huge thanks to our local Legions for helping us deliver them.
