Have you thanked a nurse today? Huge thanks to the compassionate, hardworking nurses out there. You’re the backbone of our healthcare system and I know the past few years have been particularly challenging for you. Thank you for all you do.
Do you know that Totally Raw Pet Food is a local success story?? Here in Dartmouth, they’ve grown from a small family business, to a company with over 35 employees and they’re exporting right across Canada. Today, I announced a $75,000 repayable investment to help enhance Totally Raw Pet Food’s manufacturing ability through the [...]
Taking place between 1939 and 1945, the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and continuous battle of WW2. Canada and Newfoundland lost thousands of lives to this long and brutal battle. Thank you to the volunteers who organize the ceremony in Commodore Park, every year, to mark the anniversary of the Battle of [...]
Have you had a chance to board the Craig Blake ferry and take it across the Harbour? Noticed the plaque at Craig Blake Memorial Park in Montebello? Have you ever wondered who Craig Blake was? While he served with honour and pride alongside his comrades in Afghanistan, Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake was [...]
Fantastic day with the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand. We started the day off at Defence Research and Development Canada in Dartmouth, listening and learning from brilliant and innovative researchers, engineers and scientists. Then we headed to the naming of the 4th Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship—the newly named HMCS William Hall. I was [...]
26-04-2023 The May edition of the Dartmouth Food Calendar is available. Thank you to the folks at the Dartmouth North & Alderney Gate Public Libraries for gathering these helpful resources!
As you know, I’m one of the of the many, many vinyl record enthusiasts. Saturday was Record Store Day or RSD as us vinyl geeks call it. Record collectors from all over gathered at so many of the incredible record stores across the city today. Our crew went to Renegade Records, the Dartmouth Taz [...]
I’ve learned that someone trampled on hundreds of daffodils at the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors. If you see someone vandalizing spaces in our community, please report it. This was a shameful act. I know that so many of you planted bulbs this year in honour and in memory of your loved ones. And [...]
I am truly grateful for all of the incredible and kind volunteers across Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. I was so sad to miss Better Together Nova Scotia’s Volunteer Week celebration. This truly wonderful group of extraordinary volunteers, took time to celebrate others who volunteer in our community. The world could use more kindness like this. [...]
Public Service Labour Disruption: MP Fisher and our team are deeply grateful for Canada’s hardworking public servants. And we firmly recognize and respect the right of public servants to strike. We also understand that labour disruption can be stressful for our constituents who depend on important government services. We want you to know that [...]
