Today is National Aboriginal Day! On this day we celebrate the distinct cultures and histories of our aboriginal peoples, as well as the valuable contributions they have made to Canada. National Aboriginal Day was officially proclaimed by the federal government in 1996 following consultation with indigenous groups and organizations. This year’s celebration is particularly special [...]
When we plant together we grow together! Our community came together to build the Dartmouth North Community Farm. Dartmouth North Community Food Centre is a project of Dartmouth Family Centre. The Dartmouth Family Centre is located in North Dartmouth, an under-served and high-needs area with a dearth of community gathering spaces. The area is [...]
We walked through Halifax on Saturday in search and support of Veterans living homeless/in-crisis. This powerful tour is to encourage dialogue at both the community and national level and to locate Veterans in need. VETS Canada is a national charity and service provider of Veterans Affairs Canada. They're a volunteer-lead organization which has assisted hundreds [...]
What an event!! I attended Vaisakhi Mela 2016 in Halifax over the weekend and it was a sensory overload! We enjoyed delicious Indian Food and spectacular dance performances. I learned that Vaisakhi Mela is one of the most beautiful and brightly coloured celebration in the state of Punjab.
It was a beautiful weekend in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. I headed over to the Halifax side for a big announcement- The Tall Ships will be back in our Harbour in 2017. NS will be a focal point for the Tall Ship 2017 Regatta. The Regata is a 7,000 nautical mile race. The Final leg will [...]
Had a blast Saturday running errands and popping in to see some of the many young entrepreneurs operating very cool shops in Dartmouth. In no particular order: Picked up a Mic Mac AAC print at the Dart Gallery Stuck my nose in Sugar Shok Said HI to Sarah at Room 152's yard sale for IWK [...]
As most of you are aware, something huge is happening in Dartmouth. The Shannon Park lands are being redeveloped through the Canada Lands Company (self-financing, federal Crown corporation.) Where does it stand? Through public engagement Canada Lands has adopted a preferred concept that fits with the community's feedback. They have built around core principles of [...]
I stood up in the house this week to support Budget 2016. This was my first speech in the house so I had the pleasure of thanking the people of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour for their support in the election. I had the opportunity to tell Canadians about amazing places like Lake Banook, the Shubenacadie Canal and [...]
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of officially facilitating the transfer of this fast rescue craft to the Maritimes branch of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary here in Dartmouth, NS. The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Maritimes (CCGA-M) is a nonprofit organization and a registered charity made up of just over 800 volunteer [...]