World Oceans Day
Happy World Oceans Day! I'm at the Back to the Sea Society - Touch Tank Hut at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth!
A Great Street Hockey Game for Unplug To Connect!
What a game!! Even with our “dynamic” Dartmouth line (me, Mayor Savage and Tony Mancini) it was a tie!!! Three cheers for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax for an awesome #UnplugToConnect street hockey game. Great bunch.
Canada’s Economy is Heating up!
We're making polluters pay while investing in Canadians. We've reversed the Conservative cuts to Atlantic Canada while increasing investment in our region. Canada's economy is heating up. ONE MILLION jobs have been created since we took office. Canada has the LOWEST unemployment on record. Read more here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/may-jobs-statscan-1.5166200
The 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Over the weekend I attended the D-Day memorial service in Dartmouth, hosted by Somme Branch #31 & Centennial Branch 160. Today is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, an important milestone in the Second World War, and one of the most defining moments in Canadian history. On D-Day, June 6th, 1944, Canadians valiantly fought for [...]
EPIC Canadian Run For Canada
What a difference a few years make! #ThrowbackThursday to the 2014 EPIC Canadian - Run for Canada. The 2019 EPIC Canadian Run For Canada events are taking place on July 1st at Grahams Grove Park in Dartmouth! Always an incredible day of events! Learn more or register by visiting here: https://epiccanadian.ca/ [...]
Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Day
Join me in thanking our Canadian Armed Forces Members!
Dartmouth North Community Food Centre Gardening Party
The rain didn't stop us, for a little while anyway, at the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre Gardening Party! I helped shingle the barn and folks built flower boxes, planted trees, berry bushes, and veggies! I love this place.
The 34th Annual Lobster Dinner & Auction in Support of the Dartmouth General Hospital
This is always one of the best events of the year in Dartmouth! I joined some pals and had a great time at the 34th Annual Lobster Dinner & Auction in support of the Dartmouth General Hospital. Thank you to the wonderful sponsors and volunteers who make this happen every year. It was a [...]
Presented Auburn Drive High School’s Melanie Kennedy With the Prime Minister’s Regional Certificate of Achievement in Teaching
Last week I had the honour of presenting Auburn Drive High School's Melanie Kennedy with their Prime Minister's Regional Certificate of Achievement in Teaching! Melanie is known for creating a culture where respect, kindness & empathy pass from teacher to student, student to teacher & student to student. We're lucky to have outstanding teacher's [...]
New Hotline to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
Please share. The new hotline to help victims of human trafficking launched last week. Human trafficking is a crime that disproportionately affects women & girls, particularly Indigenous, newcomer & low-income individuals. This hotline will connect victims to the services and the programs they need. We'll continue to focus on supporting victims and providing them [...]