Hi folks, During our Government’s National Pharmacare announcement, I had a chat with Raina. She has Type 1 Diabetes and once our plan is in place, she won’t have to worry about coverage for her diabetes medication anymore. She won't have to worry about the fact that her parents are worrying about paying for [...]
FYI: From 10am until 2:00pm we will have our doors open at MCCL for everyone to explore our space, learn more about our programs, and register for the Fall session. There will also be an opportunity to apply to volunteer with the MacPhee Centre in the coming school year. Try out a ukulele, learn more [...]
Darren and Heather MacDonald, Executive Director of MCCL view amazing photographs taken by MCCL students. I want to tell you about one of my favourite places in Dartmouth. Founded back in 2009, the MacPhee Centre for Creative learning (MCCL) is near and dear to my heart. Every day youth slip through the [...]
I wanted to share this amazing video of paddling in Dartmouth, NS. It was shot by W.R. MacAskill back in 1937!
Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to Nova Scotia to announce $122M in infrastructure funding for the province of Nova Scotia! As a former municipal councilor I know how badly we need this funding. Halifax Regional Municipality will see millions in funding for clean water and wastewater maintenance, renewal and installation. We’ll also see a [...]
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 [...]
"Mr. Speaker, sadly, I rise to honour the passing of a true Canadian legend, Mr. Hockey, our beloved Gordie Howe. We could stand here for hours talking about his accomplishments and his love for the game. His career spanned over six different decades and he retired as the leading all-time scorer in the NHL. [...]
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 [...]