Better health care for Nova Scotia families

healthcare-legislation

Steps taken by the government this Spring Session to improve healthcare in Nova Scotia. Continue reading

Creating good jobs & growing the economy

jobs-legislation

During the Spring Session of the Legislature, the government has taken these steps to strengthen the economy. Continue reading

Making life better for Nova Scotia Families

affordability-legislation

Spring Session report on how the government is putting more money into the hands of families and students. Continue reading

SSRSB Info Session for School Board Candidates

ssrsb

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a member of the SSRSB elected School Board? The South Shore Regional School Board (SSRSB) will host an information evening for all persons interested in learning more about becoming a member … Continue reading

Clean Across Nova Scotia June 8 & 9

Clean-Nova-Scotia

This year, on June 8 & 9, Clean Nova Scotia will be taking a gigantic leap forward by coordinating the largest single cleanup action in Nova Scotia history: Clean Across Nova Scotia. We will be aiming for 25,000 participants across … Continue reading

It’s tick season. Time to do daily tick checks.

tiny-ticks

Ticks are out, and some black-legged ticks in Lunenburg County carry Lyme Disease. Enjoy the outdoors, and please, please do tick checks afterward. The nymphs of the nefarious black-legged tick are as small as a poppy seed, but swell up … Continue reading

Protecting Heritage Lighthouses: Web Conferences

Cape George lighthouse. H. Holm photo

On May 15, 2012, Parks Canada will offer web conference sessions to explain the processes and procedures involved with the nomination, designation, and protection of heritage lighthouses under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. Web conferencing allows participants to view presentation … Continue reading

Portrait of Lunenburg County: Book Signing & Launch

Peter-Barss

Author and photographer Peter Barss will launch his book, A Portrait Of Lunenburg County: Images and Stories from a Vanished Way of Life, on Sunday, May 6 (2:00PM) at the DesBrisay Museum in Bridgewater. He will be presenting a slide … Continue reading

Picton Castle Sailing to South Pacific with Trainees and Passengers

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Here is some exciting news from the Barque Picton Castle, from her Master, Daniel Moreland: We will be finishing up our 2012 Tall Ships East Coast Tall Ships Challenge tour in Halifax at the end of July and return to … Continue reading

Premier’s Message about the Yarmouth Ferry Service

The former CAT ferry between Yarmouth and Maine

Earlier today I travelled to Yarmouth to make a pair of announcements that will maintain and create good jobs in southwestern Nova Scotia, boost economic development and determine once and for all whether there can be a viable plan to … Continue reading