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Tidal Impact – Hundreds of Youths Make a Difference, and Friends, in the CommunityBy Andy de Champlain
Tidal Impact is a massive event organized by seventy-odd churches across Atlantic Canada to bring youths (grade 7s – 12s) together to serve communities, including ours. Every two years it’s in Nova Scotia and other years it’s in New Brunswick. This year the teens were working across HRM and also, for the first time, along
the South Shore. Over 730 people participated in the week-long event from July 22nd to 29th.
So, how is it these young people serve the neighbourhoods? There are a number of ways. Tidal Impact Director Rev. Renée Embree explained they’ve been doing “things like picking up garbage, building playgrounds, visiting seniors, serving meals, yard work, fixing up homeless shelters, collecting items for food banks, and spreading lots of joy!”
The joy was evident when I rolled into the parking lot of Superstore in Bayers Lake. On that hot Wednesday afternoon,
one group was running a barbeque to raise funds for Feed Nova Scotia, and I could see the kids dancing and hear them singing along to BTO’s Taking Care of Business before I even parked the car. Paul House of Birch Cove Baptist Church was there – his role is Manager of Ministries in the Canadian Baptists
of Atlantic Canada – and when asked what else the students were up to, he said “anything they can do to serve their community!”
I asked one of the kids what her favourite thing was about Tidal Impact, and she told me “getting to get together with kids from other churches.” That would be my favourite part too, I think, if I were doing it. There’s always a bubbling of good energy when people, especially
the younger people, get together to make new friends in the summertime. I mean, just think ‘summer camp’ and you’ll know what I mean. It’s not all about toiling in the heat; the kids have rallies in the evenings and other social gatherings throughout the week, and doubtless this is where a lot of bonding happens. Bear in mind that a youth group from a church in Clayton Park, the ‘host church’, as it were, might get paired up with a youth group from a church in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, so the event is structured so there’s always time to be spent with newly made friends.
After visiting the group running the BBQ, I headed over to the Feed Nova Scotia distribution centre – the hub of the food banks on the Bedford Highway – to meet up with a couple groups helping out there. One of the groups, again grouped from a host church and out-of-province churches, were sorting out food products inside the warehouse with leaders Andrew Sutherland and Andrew Glidden. Outside the main food storehouse, yet another group was
cleaning out a storage area and sorting various items that had collected over the years – things like signs from past food drive events, the sorting of which had been put off over time. There, leaders Alex Oliver and Jonathan Beers were equally friendly and accommodating of my interviewing and picture-taking.
As the week wrapped up, I asked Renée Embree about the impact the event had. This is what she said: “The impact teenagers have made during TIDAL IMPACT 2017 is immeasurable. Their
Manager of Ministries Paul House (at left) with team of youths running BBQ at Superstore Bayers Lake to support local food banks
Youth team sorting foods at Feed Nova Scotia
Andrew Sutherland (left) & Andrew Glidden (right) youth leaders of Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada Continued on page 2
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energy and enthusiasm to serve people and neighbourhoods never waned all week long. They wanted people to know they care for them and their neighbourhoods, so they got dirty, worked hard and kept serving. We design Tidal Impact to impact the participants, impact local churches and impact neighbourhoods. This year we saw a HUGE impact on all three. Teenagers are going back home with new compassion, ideas, and skills to keep on serving their neighbourhoods. Churches are recognizing the power of teenagers and the importance of getting into their communities. Neighbourhoods all over Nova Scotia have been impacted by the hard work of these teenagers. We are thrilled at the impact
Tidal Impact 2017 has had.” The kids raised a total of 25,252.6 pounds of food in the province (18,038 lbs in HRM, and 7,214.6 lbs along the South Shore).
Thank you, all the youth group leaders and organizers of Tidal Impact, for your tremendous efforts in not just helping people in the local communities, but for your efforts to see to it that so many teens get a practical understanding of solid social values. And, of course, congratulations to the young volunteers themselves for all their good work. Hopefully the experience was as memorable as it was meaningful!
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Youths cleaning warehouse at Feed Nova Scotia warehouse, with leaders Alex Oliver (2nd from right) and Jonathan Beers (right).
August on the TrailsBy Wendy McDonald, North West Trails Association
Summer is family time with visitors and lots of daylight hours to enjoy our green spaces. The local trails are all on HRM land and need maintenance from time to time. The bridge close to the corner of Parkland Dr. and Langbrae Dr. which leads to Belchers Marsh has just been upgraded. The storm water after heavy rains made the bridge unstable, but now it is fixed for the future with steel beams and new flooring.
Join members of the Trails Group prior to the annual Friends of Clayton Park BBQ, August 13, 2-4pm for a walk at Belchers Marsh & Pond..work up an appetite…check the web for details on this and other walks.
In the meantime, we are in need of more board members, including a Secretary to take minutes at our regular Board Meetings: no heavy lifting required! Learn more about our neighbourhoods through the trail lens. Join us on one of several scheduled walks and decide if this is a volunteer activity you would enjoy. We need you! Check out the website to learn more: www.halifaxnorthwesttrails.ca
On Monday, August 21, 10am, participate in an introductory Nordic Poles session with certified instructors and learn the proper techniques. Keshen Goodman Library branch has a collection of Nordic Poles available for borrowing – to register call 902-490-6410.
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be explored on Wednesday, August 30. Meet at 6:30 by the children’s playground, across from 42 Starboard Dr, off Larry Uteck Drive at Bedford Highway.
Biodiversity is about living things and their relationships with each other. This includes species, ecosystems and their many ecological processes. Next month on Sunday, September 17, the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area will be the site of a BioBlitz when scientists and naturalists (citizen scientists) will be searching for species, common and not so common. Stay tuned for more information and plan to participate; contact the local coordinator for updates: Jeana MacLeod [email protected]
Mark your calendar to do some local trail maintenance with the Halifax North West Trails group: Saturday, September 30 followed by a Trailgate party! Watch for registration details next month.
The play In My Wildest Dreams, co-written by Marge Hemsworth (who lives in Clayton Park) and Charles Salmon (who lives just this side of Bedford), makes its premiere at this year’s Halifax
Fringe Theatre Festival, Aug. 31 to Sept. 10. Marge, who is 79 years young, is thrilled about the play’s Fringe Festival premiere. “This play has taken on a life of its own, and it’s been accepted in the Fringe. That’s a big deal!” says Marge.
Part memory play, part musical, In My Wildest Dreams is a story that is upbeat, authentic, entertaining and engaging, funny and sad, and above all, moving.
Set in Halifax in 1956, with a strong Maritime flavour, In My Wildest Dreams is based on the true story of the real-life friendship between Marge Fortune (based on Marge Hemsworth’s life), a Halifax hairstylist (played by Kimberley Cody) and Nova Scotia country music legend Hank Snow (played by musician Rob Brown) – how she meets her idol and how they both overcame abusive childhoods to achieve their dreams.
In My Wildest Dreams takes place inside a beauty parlour. All action and props are mimed. The objects are deliberately absent. They only exist in the mind of Marge and in the imagination of the audience. The objects become real – and more powerful – as the story unfolds.
As director Rebecca Humphreys says: “Through Marge’s eyes we get a unique look at the man behind the music and learn a little bit about ourselves in the process.”
And the most difficult thing for Marge about seeing this play come to life? “My private life is shared with everyone. In the play, my character talks about Hank Snow being private. And, I’m private too. With In My Wildest Dreams, I feel exposed as a result. Even where I am at this stage of my life, I would never have wanted it to be out there. But I have
no regrets. It’s a great story and needs to be told.”
Breaking the fourth wall by talking directly to the audience, Marge shares her inner voice (her thoughts and aspirations) with the audience, and her outer voice (meeting Hank Snow) as she is cutting and styling the hair of her imaginary customer.
Hank Snow talks and sings to Marge, as she recounts her experience. Hank’s singing is integrated in the play, and is used to accentuate Marge’s story. At the end of the play, Marge Hemsworth will make a cameo appearance on stage, as herself, to embrace her younger and less experienced self.
Co-authors Marge and Charles met ten years ago when they were involved in the Atlantic Fringe Festival production of To Sleep Perchance – a play about Edgar Cayce that was a Fringe hit. Marge starred as Edgar’s dedicated secretary
and Charles produced the play. They have been friends ever since.
In My Wildest Dreams is their first collaboration, and Marge’s first play. Charles has had a number of plays produced in Nova Scotia and off-off-Broadway in NYC.
And what’s changed for Marge in the ten years since her Fringe debut? “I feel freer. Ten years ago I didn’t think I’d ever go on stage. And I enjoyed it. I’m surprised how much I enjoyed it.”“People always tell me: “You should write a book. You’ve had such an interesting life!” I asked my two grown daughters – Karyn and Jylene – “Don’t you think everybody’s had an interesting life?” “No, Mom. Yours has been exceptional!” I laughed, because they don’t agree on much.” Turns out Marge was interviewed a few years ago for a book about Hank Snow titled “I’m Moving On”, written by Vernon Oickle.
Marge says that since being retired, she is busier now than when she was working full-time and raising her four children! She just returned from a trip out west to visit close friends and family. “I especially went to Vancouver to attend my grandson’s high school graduation. I got to spend quality time with my two grown sons – John and Jason – and their families. I am blessed.”
For more information on In My Wildest Dreams visit: www.hanksnowtheplay.com
Marge Hemsworth of Clayton Park co-authors play about Nova Scotia Country Music Legend Hank Snow at Halifax Fringe Festival!Submitted by Charles Salmon, photos © Marge Hemsworth
Marge and Charles attend a table read of their play May 9, 2017.
Hank in white suit - Marge in green dress.
Marge playing Hank’s guitar - very rare - Hank never let anyone touch his guitar.
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Congratulations, Dr. Hadad!Dr. Sura Hadad is celebrating her 10th anniversary of practicing dentistry at Clayton Park Shopping Centre. A family-oriented dentist speaking both English and Arabic, she has dedicated her professional career to developing her practice, teaching dental students and providing assistance to those less fortunate through her extensive charity work. Last year she offered free dental work to many newcomers, refugees, who arrived in our city.
Her dedicated team share her common goals. To help newcomers, they worked evenings and weekends to assist as many people as they could. Doreen, her long time dental assistant, said “Dr. Hadad is a wonderful person with a big heart. It’s no wonder she has many dedicated patients.” The party on Sunday, August 13th from 6:30-8pm in the Clayton Park Shopping
Centre parking lot is an indication of Dr. Hadad’s fun-loving nature and her desire to thank her dedicated patients for their continued support. On behalf of her team, Doreen, Duaa, Tara, Jennifer, Angela, Dr. Arwa, Kayla, Sharen, Danielle and Amanda, they congratulate Dr. Hadad on her 10th anniversary and look forward to working with her for the next 10 years.
Geoff Regan Cycles 50 kms around Halifax West Riding to Celebrate Canada 150By Bruce Holland
On July 8th Geoff Regan cycled 50 kms around his Halifax riding to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Geoff is well known as Federal Member of Parliament for the riding of Halifax West and more recently as the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Geoff departed from DeWolf Park in Bedford and cycled across the Hammonds Plains Road to Tantallon. From there he took the Rails to Trails into Timberlea, and then followed the Chain of Lakes Trails to Fairview, ending up with
a celebration at the Canada Games Centre in Clayton Park.
When asked why he would take on such an onerous task, Geoff said, “The trek is to celebrate the journey our country embarked on 150 years ago. Although the history of our land is much longer than that, I want to recognize how far we have come in that time and all the efforts of the people in my community to keep us moving forward.”
Cultural performances at the Canada Games Centre included, the Lebanese Cedar Festival Dancers, the Burundi Drummers, Nathan Sack of the Sipekne’katik First Nation and the Chinese Benevolent Society.
In speaking to those in attendance, Geoff said, “The diversity of our people is what makes Halifax West, and all of Canada, a vibrant place to live. This event highlighted some of the cultures that are part of the fabric of our community.”
The Parkview News congratulates Geoff for taking on such an endeavour and continuing to be a role model for the youth in our community and we join Geoff in wishing you a Happy Canada 150th Anniversary!
Burundi Drummers perform at Canada 150 Celebration.
Geoff Regan cycling with Olympic Gold Medalist, Mark De Jonge and few constituents.
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The 2017 Tall Ships Regatta fireworks display, over Halifax Harbour, was spectacular, Sunday night, July 30, 2017. A real bonus, NO FOG!
The Halifax Waterfront returns to “By-Gone Years”, with the presence of the Spanish Tall Ship, “El Galeon”, during the 2017 Tall Ships Regatta, July 30.
It was a very busy day on the Halifax Waterfront, as 1,000s of people tried out the new floating walkway, during the 2017 Tall Ships Regatta, July 29. It was rocking pretty good today, on a fairly calm day...NOT recommended for anyone with balance issues, or subject to motion sickness!
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10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY FOR DR. HADADSunday, August 13 – 6:30-8pmClayton Park Shopping Centre Parking LotThe team of local dentist Dr. Hadad are celebrating her 10 years of practice and serving the community, and this party is to thank her dedicated patients for their continued support.
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Family Fun at the Forest School – Tuesday, August 15, 5:30-7:30pm Introducing the Urban Farm Forest School in Spryfield, come this evening to find out more. Starting in September, Forest School is for pre-school and school-age kids. It’s creative child-centred learning in the field and the woods.
The Last Tea Party of 2017 – Wednesday, August 23, 4-6pm This is the time to enjoy the last of summer at the Farm and stock up on fresh veggies. We will be serving a choice of teas, made from fresh-picked herbs & wild foraged plants. Regular tea also available. Baked goods (while they last!)
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Halifax Jazz Comes to Sackville and BedfordBy Bruce Holland
As part of the Halifax Jazz Festival this year, four concerts took place outside of the downtown area, including one in Sackville at Acadia Park and one in Bedford at DeWolf Park. Over the course of four days the festival hit the road with four exciting new stages across HRM.
These stages highlighted the music of Indigenous, African Canadian and immigrant artists from across the Maritimes. With the support of the Canada 150 Forward Fund, the Halifax Jazz Festival was proud to showcase the astoundingly diverse talents of emerging artists from Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Pabineau First Nation, East and North Preston, Uniacke Square and more!
Acadia Park in Sackville, run by the non-profit society the Acadia Park Recreation Club, was a perfect venue to hold such an event. Even though it was threatening rain and the skies were overcast, there were still lots of people of all ages who came out to see the concert. Jane Baker, who lives in Sackville, said “It is so nice to be able to take in some of the festival right here in our own community and not have to deal with the congestion and lack of parking downtown.”
The remote concert was co-hosted by the Acadia Park Recreation Club and the Sackville Business Association in partnership with
the Halifax Jazz Festival. Festival volunteer Jessica Warren said, “I like to be involved in the local music scene and it is just wonderful that the Festival is spreading its wings to local communities. It would be nice if it continues to grow around HRM.”
A few days later, after stops in Murray Warrington Park in North End Halifax and the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brook, the remote concert series came to DeWolf Park on the Bedford waterfront on a picture-perfect day and again featured several local musicians.
Andrew Jackson, who was tasked with programming the local stages for this year’s 31st Annual Halifax Jazz Festival said, “The wealth of amazing, diverse talent found in the Maritimes has made this endeavour one that has been both fun and achievable. In helping to plan this part of the festival, my goal has been to introduce people to not only unique artists and spaces, but most importantly, to new ideas.”
Congratulations to Andrew and all the organizers of the Halifax Jazz Festival for recognizing the value of other parts of our diverse city and holding these events in local communities. Here’s hoping their wisdom will continue to grow and we will see more and more concert venues outside of the downtown core.
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Jury duty is an important civic responsibility and allows the public to be directly involved in the justice system. A jury is made up of twelve citizens chosen to hear evidence in a Supreme Court criminal trial and then give a verdict. If it is a civil trial, seven jurors are chosen. If you live in Nova Scotia, are at least 18 years of age, and a Canadian citizen, then you are eligible to serve on a jury, unless you are fall into a specific category that is disqualified. Some examples of disqualified categories are lawyers, police officers, members of the House of Assembly or the House of Commons, employees of the Department of Justice, law students, some members of the Armed Forces, people who have been
convicted of a crime and sentenced to jail for two years or more, etc.
There are some situations when a person may ask to be excluded from jury duty because of hardship, illness or inconvenience. There is a process for making a such request in advance and it is not okay to just ignore the summons and not show up for jury duty. Doing so could result in serious consequences. You could be arrested and fined up to $1000. If you receive a jury summons, be sure to read all the enclosed information and fill
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Just because you’ve been summoned to jury selection doesn’t mean you will definitely sit on a jury. You have to be specifically chosen during the jury selection process at court.
A jury trial could last a few days, weeks or even months. If you are employed and chosen for jury duty, your employer is required by law to give you an unpaid leave
of absence. The employer cannot fire you because you are required to serve on a jury.
Jury members are paid $40 per day, plus a travel allowance for trips to the courtroom. For helpful information about jury duty, visit the website for the Courts of Nova Scotia at www.courts.ns.ca or the website for the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia at www.legalinfo.org.
This article is meant to provide general legal information and should not be relied upon for a specific legal opinion.
SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS IN OUR COMMUNITY
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John Moore is a long-time resident of the Mainland North area of HRM. He is married to Elaine and has two sons Sean and David and new family member daughter-in-law Vanessa. John retired as an Investment Advisor after having a successful career in the financial services industry for 35 years. He has been actively involved in community activities and causes for most of his adult life. He has been involved in the Kiwanis, Cancer Society, St Benedict’s Church, Maskwa and is a past Commodore.
More recently he has become a board member of Veritas Catholic Book Stores. He is very engaged with local, national, and world issues and often voices his opinions in local, provincial and national newsprint. He hopes his writings will make a difference and have a positive effect on all those who read them.
A Day Tripping WonderBy John Moore
The beauty about our community is the close proximity we have to the major highways leading out of HRM. Shortly before 11am on a recent Monday, my wife Elaine and I were on the Bi Hi heading towards Truro. We headed for Exit 10 and turned left on the Shubenacadie extension and made our way towards Maitland. We were excited to be on the infamous highway 215, which is probably one of the most scenic routes in Nova Scotia. It is a stone’s throw from our community.
We cruised along as if we actually knew where we were going. We passed a golf course sign and then we started passing by numerous tidal bore rafting places. Soon we were on our way and before we knew it we were passing by the Frieze and Roy General Store, the oldest general store in Canada. We kept going until we came to the community craft shop and decided to make that our first pitstop. As we approached the building there was a lady sitting on the porch and it was as if she was waiting for us. “First time here?” she asked, and we responded with a yes. She then told us what we had to do. First, go to the wharf immediately behind this building and take in the amazing view of Cobequid Bay. We did and then we went into her craft building and bought two packages of peanut butter cookies as per her suggestion. We then went to the
general store and bought sandwiches and beverages. We proceeded to Anthony Provincial Park where we had a picnic in a delightful setting. We then headed to a 2-room schoolhouse founded circa 1865. This is now an art gallery featuring Nova Scotia artists, but the history is amazing. Out front are kiosks of sorts describing the Acadian culture back in the 1700s and how it was before the great expulsion and also their close ties with the Mi’kmaq. I’m left wondering what it would have been like if the French had won and not the English. Would it be any different today?
We hop back in our car and wind our way along the Noel Shore, taking in all the spectacular scenery. Our next stop is Burntcoat Head Park, site of the world’s highest tides. We arrived at 1:30 or so and the tide is out. We took off our shoes and walked on the sometimes slippery mudflat. We then made our way back and there was a lineup of Scouts washing the mud off their feet. Their leader noticed us and told us to go next, as it would be a while. In chatting, it turns out they had been to the Scout jamboree in Halifax the week before. They were from Winnipeg. Again the sense of good fortune strikes me, as here we are about an hour away from home. As our lady friend guide told us back in Maitland, people from all over the world come here to witness
these tides. We’re wonderstruck at how fortunate we are to live so close by.
We’re now on our way to Walton, formerly known as Wesokegek by the Mi’kmaq and Petite Rivière by the Acadians. The Lighthouse was our destination and we climbed to the top and took in all the amazing scenery. It doesn’t get any better than this.
We’re now reluctantly heading back to Halifax, taking the Windsor exit after a
brief stop at a veggie stand for our first locally grown green and yellow beans and new potatoes. It was scorchingly hot, so two ice creams completed our purchase. This day trip will not be soon forgotten. We are indeed fortunate in our community to live so close to such a wonderful scenery filled jewel as Highway 215 and the Noel Shore. Give it a try if you haven’t already done so and even if you have, do it again. It’s well worth it!
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OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS
Paddlers of all skill levels and ages are welcome to join theClub’s Dragon Boat program. Monday and Wednesday nights
at 6:30 pm for an hour, it is a great chance to get exercise, meet some new people and have fun! For further details,
contact Morgan Simons at [email protected], or call 902.719.8026.
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For the Birders – Take Down the Feeders!By Andy de Champlain
Let’s talk trichomoniasis. Briefly, though, since the news of this avian infection has already gone viral in the media. My good friend David Currie, president of the Nova Scotia Bird Society, told me he’d had over a dozen interviews on the subject in July.
If you haven’t already heard, this highly contagious and deadly bird disease has broken out across the region and we’re asking residents to take down birdfeeders – birdbaths too – and wash them out with a diluted solution of bleach, and put them away for the summer. The finches and other feeder visitors will have enough to eat, don’t worry. On behalf of the birds, birders thank the public for your co-operation in this matter.
Meanwhile, there are other birds to see and hear out there in their habitat, like this Red-eyed Vireo, whose repetitive song can be heard all day long when other birds are quiet, throughout the
summer. When I was lucky enough last month to discover a nest with this species right outside my kitchen window (and thus I could take a picture without disturbing them), I was amazed to consider the fact that these little creatures will, within a couple months, grow up and travel as much as 4000km to warmer climates on their fall migration.
If you’d like to learn more about birds, look up the NS Bird Society online, and consider joining other members on free bird walks, which are offered throughout the year.
Red-eyed Vireo nestlings Red-eyed Vireo
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Visiting the Past at Fultz House Museum
This summer why not take a visit back in time, long before cell phones, laptops and the Internet.
If that sounds appealing, here’s some great news: in our community, visiting the past is easy - simply stop by Fultz House Museum in Lower Sackville.
Located on the busy corner of Sackville Drive and Cobequid Road, it’s fun to imagine this corner in the 1860s when Bennett Fultz built his home here: horses, dirt roads, and few other buildings in sight. The Fultz family have a long history in the area as landowners, business owners, farmers, blacksmiths and more, and are regarded as one of the founding families of Sackville.
These days, Fultz House is filled with a variety of items from the 1860s to present day. A visit here is not complete without a guided tour of the home’s two stories that are open to visitors. Here you will see hundreds of items on display, from kitchen utensils and dishes, to books, furniture, clothing, artwork, toys, and much more.
Walking into the small kitchen at the back of the house, various utensils are displayed, along with a well-preserved cooking
stove. Also in the kitchen is the window Bennett’s wife, Mary, used for many years to run her post office. In the dining room, dishes are displayed from different eras. In the centre of the room, the table is set with matching china, seemingly awaiting visitors for a meal. In the parlor, you can see where renovations were done over the years to make this the most spacious room in the house. You can imagine family members and guests relaxing in here and enjoying each other’s company.
Climbing up the narrow staircase to the top floor, the room on the right is believed to have been shared by Bennett and Mary’s four sons. A wooden room divider, a crib, and a baby’s pram are some of the items decorating this room. You can imagine the mischief the Fultz boys likely got into up here. The upstairs includes a room where cream-coloured wedding dresses of silk and lace are displayed, including one from Ireland with a silky green swath of fabric on the back of the dress. Another small room, used by teachers who worked in the area, is filled with books, maps, and photos of the community at different times in the past.
Around the outside of the house there are well-kept grounds which include wooded paths and colorful gardens for visitors to enjoy.
From July-September, a Tuesday Tea is
held from 12 noon-1:00 pm. We were told that an average of 150-200 people attend each week, with guests enjoying tea, sandwiches and sweets on the grounds and in the museum, for a nominal fee.
The Museum is open until the end of August for tours between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Whether you’re a history buff, have an interest in décor and design, or just want to see an interesting place in our community, Fultz House Museum is certainly worth a visit. Why not stop by this summer to see this piece of our community’s history?
ByLyla Hage
Fultz House
Fultz House - kitchen stove.
Wedding dresses, including one with green fabric on the back.
Upstairs bedroom with crib, pram and room divider
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FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH EVENTS Flea Market Saturday, August 26, 9am-2pm – 299 Stokil Dr., Lr. SackvilleWe will have an eclectic mix of items such as household items, toys, book, clothing and more. If you need it we might just have it!Performance by Sunrise GroupSunday, August 6, 10:30am – 299 Stokil Dr., Lr. SackvilleCountry gospel group Sunrise will be making their 378th appearance, performing the worship music for Sunday service at Faith Baptist Church. Hope to see you there.
SACKVILLE RIVERS ASSOCIATION 14thANNUAL DINNER AND AUCTIONFriday, September 15, 6-9pmRoyal Canadian Legion Calais Branch 162, 45 Sackville Cross Rd., Lr. Sackville. Smoked salmon reception will be followed by turkey dinner. Over 100 silent auction & raffle items plus 50/50. Please give us a call if you wish to donate an auction item or volunteer your time for this event. Your support will help us have a successful 14th year so we can continue to save the Sackville River and its watershed. For tickets or to donate or volunteer, call Damon at 902 865 9238. (E-mail: [email protected]) Limited Tickets Available: $30.
BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTSYOUTH PROGRAMSPuppet Shows:The Tortoise and the Rabbit – Thursday, August 3, 10:30amThe Gruffalo – Thursday, August 17, 10:30amStaycation: Breakfast in Bed with Kitchen Door Catering (Ages 8-12)Wednesday, August 9, 2:30pm. Registration required.Tape Town (All ages). Thursday, August 10, 10:30amBrilliant Labs Workshop: Robotics (Ages 9-12). Tuesday, August 22, 10am-12pm, followed by a drop-in program, 1-2pm. Registration required.Police Officer Storytime (All ages). Wednesday, August 23, 10:30amMake Pasta and Salad with Bite-Sized Kitchen (Ages 8-12). Wednesday, August 23, 2:30pm. Registration required.TD Summer Reading Club Closing Party with Halifax Mermaids (All ages). Thursday, August 31, 10:30am. Tickets given out 30 minutes before.ADULT PROGRAMSWriters’ Circle – Wednesday, August 9, 6:30-8pmSocial Media Workshop – Friday, August 11, 10:30am. Registration required.Arthur Lismer’s Legacy in Halifax with Peter DykhuisWednesday, August 30, 7pm
SACKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTSTeddy Bear Picnic (Ages 0-5). Thursday, August 3, 10-11am. Let’s have a picnic with your favourite stuffed animal! Watch a puppet show, have a snack, and make something fun to take home.Circus with Mike Hirschbach (All ages). Wednesday, August 9, 3-3:55pm Mike Hirschbach, Artistic Director at Halifax Circus, presents Secrets of the Circus, a performance and introduction to juggling, unicycling, balance work, and other skills. A Q&A will follow the fascinating demonstrations. Movie: Smurfs: The Lost Village (All ages)Saturday, August 19, 2-3:30pm This all-new animated film is full of action and adventure for the whole family!Puppet Show: Rhyming Dust Bunnies (All ages)Wednesday, August 23, 10:30-11am Based on the popular book by Jan Thomas, watch the dust bunnies come to life in front of your eyes!Music with Jamie Junger (All ages). Thursday, August 24, 2-2:50pm Musician and music teacher Jamie Junger presents “Fishin’ For Pickles”, an original, whimsical, and upbeat children’s album that kids love to sing along with and parents won’t want to toss. Makedo Cardboard Creations (Ages 5+)Friday, August 25, 10:30am-12pm What will you make? A rocket ship? A robot? A car? Put your creativity to the test using cardboard and our Makedo set to build just about anything you can think of !
Cobequid Past & Future Genealogy Workshop with Family Search (Adult Program)Saturday, August 26, 2pmLet’s get started with your genealogy search! We’ll learn how to use FamilySearch.org, a free service for anyone who wants to discover their ancestors. To register, please call 902-865-3744For full listings of library events, please check our website (halifaxpubliclibraries.ca) or pick up a calendar in any branch.
PROBUS CLUB OF COBIQUID MEETINGThurs, Sept. 14 – 9:30am – St. John Evangelist Anglican Church Hall934 Old Sackville Rd., Middle SackvilleAfter ‘Meet & Greet’ with Tea and Coffee, guest speaker, Steve Blasco, Emeritus Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada, will present ‘Diving on the Wreck of the Titanic.’ PROBUS Clubs are social gatherings for retired and semi-retired professionals and business people. Come out and try it out. Be a Friend: Bring a Friend. For further information, please contact [email protected]
Personal Wellness ProfileWednesdays, August 16 & 30, 8:30-11:30am at CHT Sackville Dr.Complete a lifestyle survey and have your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, body fat and waist circumference measured. Receive a personalized report that lets you know how you are doing in nine health areas and find out your health age.
First Things First: Time ManagementThursday, August 17, 9:30-11:30am at Memory Lane Family Place (Childcare available at this location only)Do you feel like there are not enough hours in your day? Learn tips and tools to achieve a better life balance. Best Weight BasicsThursday, August 17, 1:30-3:30pm at CHT Sackville Dr.Get started on discovering your best weight with basic strategies to tweak your day to live your healthiest life.
Community Health Team Drop-inFriday, August 18, 8:30-10:00am at CHT Sackville Dr.For people who would like extra help with their goals to achieve better health. No registration required. Introduction of Making the Most of Your Food DollarFriday, August 18, 9:30-11am at CHT Sackville Dr.Lean how to get more value and nutrition from your food dollar with meal planning, preparation, and smart shopping tips.
Renovate Your Relationships – Two-week ProgramTuesdays, August 22 & 29, 9:30-11:30am at CHT Sackville Dr.Our lives are full of relationships with other people. Join us for group activities to help you find ways to nurture relationships in your life. Food and MoodWednesday, August 23, 1:30-3:30pm at CHT Sackville Dr.Have you ever thought about the connection between what you eat and how you feel? What’s good for your body is good for your mood! Join us to learn more.
Heart Healthy Living – Know Your Numbers! 2 Week ProgramThursdays, August 24 & 31, 9:30-11:30am at CHT Sackville Dr.Do you know your top five numbers for heart health? Discover ways to improve your blood pressure, cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, weight and waist circumference.
Food for One or Two – Two-week ProgramThursdays, August 24 & 31, 1:30-3:30pm at CHT Sackville Dr.Get inspired to start cooking healthy meals for one or two at home. You will get quick and easy resources and recipes for one or two people. There will be no cooking in this program. Introduction to Making the Most of Your Food DollarMonday, August 28, 1:30-3:30pm at CHT Sackville Dr.Lean how to get more value and nutrition from your food dollar with meal planning, preparation, and smart shopping tips
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM EVENTS
National Spirit Captured at Sackville Canada Day ParadePhotos Submitted by Michelle Champniss and the Sackville Business Association
Probus Club of Cobequid
The Probus Club of Cobequid holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month, except for the months of July and August, at the St John the Evangelist Church Hall
located at 934 Old Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville.
The meeting starts at 9:30 am, and consists of a half-hour social get together
with coffee and tea, followed by a guest speaker and a short business meeting. The meeting normally finishes at about 11:30 am, with an optional lunch afterward, by advanced reservation.
Our Guest Speaker for the 14th of September, 2017 meeting will be Steve Blasco, Emeritus Scientist of the Geological Survey of Canada, with 40 years of mapping Canada’s ocean depths in the Arctic, the Great Lakes, and the North Atlantic. Steve will be speaking on ‘Diving on the Wreck of the Titanic.’
The club was formed on the 9th of March 2017. It is the fifth club formed
in Nova Scotia, and one of the newest of about 250 clubs in Canada and more than 4000 worldwide.
Probus Clubs provide a forum for retired and semi-retired persons with a professional or business background to meet, listen to an interesting guest speaker, and make friends from similar backgrounds.
If you are interested in joining or want further information please contact us at [email protected]. Come out to a meeting, and try it out.
More information on Probus can also be found at www.probus.org/canada.
Club-management Committee: Left to Right – Elizabeth Robin (Speaker Program), Gwen Barry (Secretary), Marlene Berry (President Elect), Bart Konings (President), Lois Perry (Membership) and Bill Gard (Treasurer)
An Evening at Calais 162 with EclipseBy Andy de Champlain
The Royal Canadian Legion Calais Branch 162 is one of the most active Legions this side of Iqaluit, according to one friendly member I met there last month, and given the atmosphere of the place that Friday, I wasn’t surprised to hear it.
There were easily over a hundred members and guests in the place that night, playing pool or darts, or merely enjoying the great sound of the band, Eclipse, with Jim Francis (bass, vocals, accordion), Ronnie Masters (rhythm guitar & vocals), and Bob Chipman (lead guitar, bass & vocals).
The band performed an eclectic playlist, with popular tunes in the styles of country, rock and roll, and classics like When Irish Eyes are Smiling. Watching the three gentlemen on stage made me
miss my days of playing bass with the Shriners’ Smoothies dance band. Funny how small the world is – Jim Francis, when I mentioned the Smoothies to him, brought up the name of that group’s front man Graham Bowser, whom he knew, and whom I did gigs with for fifteen years. Jim told me that Eclipse had been playing together for three years, but they sounded like they’d been working together for decades. The guys certainly knew what the crowd liked to hear, and the guitar, vocals and bass kept time and harmonized splendidly.
It was the first time I’d attended the Sackville Legion – I wanted to meet some of the people since this newspaper expanded into Bedford and Lr. Sackville – and I was not disappointed. People were friendly – not only the
lovely bartenders – and not too shy to talk to me. A gentleman who’d retired in the late 90s from the Navy after over 30 years, told me about his career and family, and later, another gentleman offered me a game of pool. I ‘lucked out’ and won all three games, but it was
a great evening more because of the many kind people and the great music!
Remember to keep an eye on our Community Events pages to see what events you might want to attend in the community.
Eclipse: L-R: Jim Francis, Ronnie Masters, Bob Chipman
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FREE Courses Offered SOCIAL MEDIA II – DIGITAL MARKETING
Instructor: Anita Kirkbride. Every Tuesday morning, 9 am – 12:30 pm, for 11 consecutive weeks starting Tuesday, August 15th, 2017. Location is at the Captain Spry Community Centre. Course content will include, but is not limited to:
• Facebook Advertising• Social Media Contests, rules and best practices• Scheduling programs for saving time on social media• Strategy building• Hashtag Strategies• Do-it-yourself graphic design for social media and much more.
SAGE 50 ACCOUNTING (FORMERLY SIMPLY ACCOUNTING)Instructor: Vicki Shaw. Every Wednesday morning, 9 am – 12:30 pm, for 11 consecutive weeks starting Wednesday, August 16th, 2017. Location is at the Captain Spry Community Centre. Course content will include, but is not limited to:
• Posting common day-to-day transactions• How to manage HST and input tax credits• How to run and interpret reports• Current best practices and much more.
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Halifax Celtic Festival
Youth Ensembles: Our Traditions Woodlawn United Church
Giving Celtic Context Old Triangle Pub
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Halifax Celtic Festival Celebrates 5th AnniversaryBy Erica OrmistonCeltic tradition holds that the harvest season brings all members of the Celtic community together in celebration. The Celts commemorated this bountiful time by sharing food, music, arts, cultural traditions and language. Passed down through generations, the harvest season is still widely celebrated by Celtic communities across the globe.
This September, a Celtic harvest celebration will take place at the Halifax Forum.
Rooted in tradition, the Celtic Cultural Society of Nova Scotia preserves, promotes and supports Celtic traditions, like the harvest celebration. Their free, annual showcase, the Halifax Celtic Festival, brings together Nova Scotia’s diverse Celtic community to appreciate and share their culture.
“In honour of the festival’s fifth anniversary, we adopted the Celtic harvest theme,” explained Rick Grant, president of the Celtic Cultural Society of Nova Scotia.
The five-day celebration is hosted from Sept. 13 through 17, with their major events hosted at the Halifax Forum Multipurpose Centre. Local Celtic musicians and dancers take the main stage with toe-tapping tunes, while vendors and businesses display their merchandise, art, or historical pieces. Kids cheer for the Celtic games and activities while their parents enjoy the authentic Celtic cuisine.
Beyond the main activities at the Forum, the Halifax Celtic Festival hosts a variety of events around HRM, such as their educational speaking session, Giving Celtic Context, at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse.
“Youth initiatives and involvement is a major focus for this year’s festival,” said Grant. “Our goal is to spark the interest of the younger generation and encourage them to carry on the celebration of their Celtic roots.”
Youth events include a junior high school band concert hosted at the Woodlawn United Church, and a variety of youth dance and piping group performances at the Halifax Forum. Their major athletic event connects teams from all over the province to compete head-to-head in the Youth 7s Rugby Tournament.
“We are so pleased to collaborate with the Spryfield Business Commission for this year’s rugby tournament at Grave’s Oakley,” said Grant.
The festival grows larger with each passing year, drawing over two thousand people to the variety of cultural events.
“We celebrate the many Celtic nations, but as one family,” said Grant. “Come start your own family tradition; join us for the harvest!”
For more information on events and scheduling, please visit www.halifaxcelticfest.ca.
SRA Update and Upcoming Annual Dinner and AuctionSubmitted by the Sackville Rivers Association
Thanks to the perseverance, dedication, and teamwork shown by the volunteer members of the Sackville Rivers Association (SRA) the Sackville River Watershed is in good hands.
The SRA has been working since 1988 to restore, protect, and preserve the Sackville River Watershed. The restoration work not only involves the main Sackville River, but all its tributaries; the brooks that represent
spawning habitat for the Atlantic Salmon.
The latest river restoration project the group is working on will provide fish habitat restoration on three watercourses in the watershed – Sandy Lake Brook, Stoney Brook, and the Little Sackville River. The first is in the community of Hammonds Plains in the White Birch Hills subdivision and the Glen Arbour subdivision in the western part of the watershed, the second is in Middle
Sackville in the central part of the watershed, and the third is in the heart of Lower Sackville in the central part of the watershed.
The project is possible in part because of $5,000 in grant funding from the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation.
Damon Conrad, SRA coordinator, explains the project will continue to restore feeders to of one of the four largest tributaries to the Sackville River – Thompson Run, through the installation of habitat restoration structures (such as diggerlogs, rocksills, and rock deflectors) and through improvement of low flow and creation of pools lost through past impacts on the watercourse.
“We will also be installing structure on the most important tributary to the main Sackville River, the Little Sackville River as well as a major tributary to the Little Sackville River, Stoney Brook,” he said. The purpose of this project is to support directly the population of the Atlantic salmon – and indirectly the other 12 species in the watershed – which on Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast (Southern Uplands) is a species considered endangered, through restoration of its habitat. “At this point every salmon is crucial, as is every
square meter of habitat. Due to this, SRA strives to restore and protect every watercourse known to carry Atlantic salmon currently in the Sackville River watershed, as well as those which would have carried salmon in the past before development and other land use had impacted this critical habitat.
The Sackville River has recently been identified by DFO as one of the 13 Priority Rivers on the Southern Uplands with regards to Atlantic Salmon populations.
On Friday September 15, 2017, the SRA will be holding its 14th Annual Dinner and Auction at the Sackville Legion. Please call our office at 865-9238 if you are able to help.
Last year, community contributions to the Sackville Rivers Association’s (SRA) Annual Dinner and Auction helped us raise over $10,000 for the improvement and conservation of the Sackville River and surrounding watershed. Your donation of any item or service would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to attend the dinner, tickets are also available at the same number, or send an email to [email protected]
Working hard to preserve Atlantic Salmon
What is your Vision for a Lucasville Community Trail?By John A. Young, Cynthia M. Lucas & Leanne Lucas
The Wallace Lucas Community Center (WLCC) has a sub-committee called the Lucasville Greenway Walking/ Biking Trail Committee. This non-profit organization has been working with the subcommittee to develop an active transportation walking and biking trail that will connect the rich historical Black community of Lucasville to the current modern day Lower Sackville community. For this phase of the project, we have engaged a consultant to do a feasibility study in reference to the land (private/crown), permits, community engagements, and the beginning phase of a trails plan booklet.
Lucasville, established in 1827, is one of the earliest Black settlements in Sackville. The Black residents of the community are descendants of Black Loyalist and former Black American Slaves of the 1800s. Black residents of Lucasville were living in the Sackville area prior to Canada’s creation, during times of British Colonialism in North America.
For the past 30 years, the Lucasville Community has been surrounded with
real estate development, and has not included Lucasville regarding access to safe walking/biking trails connecting Lucasville to Lower Sackville. All of the community’s essential services are located externally. Lucasville is without a community store – other than a small farmers market. A walking path connecting Lucasville to Lower Sackville would allow
access to exercise facilities, grocery and hardware stores, medical services, and other amenities.
The Lucasville Greenway Walking/ Biking Trail Committee would allow residents to get from Lucasville to Lower Sackville via a safe walking/biking trail, as opposed to by vehicle. The small community is without a transit system along the 7.2 km road, which has in excess 7000 vehicles traveling daily. This walking/biking trail would also give people outside Lucasville access to this Historical Black Community, actively connecting the two communities.
The Lucasville trail would improve residents lives by: • Promoting a healthy active lifestyle, • Improving accessibility for youth and
the elderly, • Enhancing pedestrian safety by
creating a barrier between people and traffic,
• Honouring our heritage, and • Increasing tourism
To give feedback concerning the proposed trail, contact us through Facebook (Wallace Lucas Community Centre & Lucasville Greenway Walking/ Biking Trail), email ([email protected]), or in writing at a comment box at the Wallace Lucas Community Centre.
Antique Car Show & Shine Delights Auto Enthusiasts, Raises Funds for CommunityBy Dawn Burges
The Halifax Antique Car Club had their 54th Car Show & Shine on Sunday, July 23rd at Halifax Exhibition Centre with all proceeds to benefit N.S. Early Childhood Development Intervention Services and Building Futures Employment Society. They had a great show and a great day. A couple hundred cars were there, as well as a bake table, face painting, bingo and an auction. The show was inside, and hundreds of people came out to enjoy the beautiful cars.
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Beginning in September of this year, the Urban Farm Museum Society of Spryfield will be opening the first urban community model forest school for Halifax on the farm’s acreage. Canada has seen a rapid growth of outdoor play and nature-based programs for children since the launch of Forest School Canada in the spring of 2012. They are modelled on similar schools found all over Europe. Although they are fairly new to Nova Scotia, forest schools are enjoying a great popularity with young children and their parents.
Sally Trower, presently the only qualified Forest School Canada Practitioner in Nova Scotia, is behind the development of the forest school in Spryfield. Known to the families and children as Strawberry – the heart berry — it’s clear that her
passion lies in getting kids outdoors to enjoy green spaces. Co-founder of Wild Child Forest School which was launched in 2015 in Halifax, Trower is also working with several other forest schools across the East coast, and will be leader of the program at the Urban Farm.
“With the opening of the new forest school in woods around the Urban Farm, it is hoped that the forest school will help develop the Farm as a hub for local families, as well as drawing families from around Halifax,” says Trower, “With this new forest school, we’re excited to have the chance to be growing food at the farm and accessing food from other local sources, as well as having the chance for kids to cook what they are growing, or learning about plant medicine and natural
dyeing — all washed down with a healthy dose of outdoor play and away from their electronic devices!” Her own daughter was fortunate to have had the chance to experience forest schools when she lived in England, which is where Trower’s passion comes from.
As forest school exposes children to a greater sense of risk as they play outdoors, there’s a high staff ratio. Forest schools offer children and their families a chance to develop a positive experience with the outdoors, come rain or shine, in a non-competitive environment and where children have the opportunity to have a hands-on approach to learning. It can be chaotic, but it is always fun as children find freedom in learning to develop a close connection to the land in a fun and safe
way. For more information on forest schools in Canada, visit www.forestschoolcanada.com
Beginning September 12th, the pilot project will be running twice a week for ages 3-5 years, with additional after-school sessions through the fall and spring for a maximum of 10 children in each group. Parents can register their children by contacting [email protected].
Anyone interested in finding out more about the Urban Farm Forest School is welcome to come along to a family event on Tuesday August 15th, 5:30-7:30 pm, at the Urban Farm in Spryfield on Rockingstone Road. Check the website for details (www.urbanfarmspryfield.com).
COUNCILLOR RICHARD ZURAWSKIDISTRICT 12Timberlea - Beechville - Clayton Park - Wedgewood
PO Box 1749, Halifax, NS B3J 3A5c. 902.579.7453f. [email protected]
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District 12 UpdateBy Councillor Richard Zurawski
Now that summer is officially here there becomes an increase in construction and development-related activity. Our district has many developments underway. I will be available for the remainder of the summer to discuss these and other issues with residents. Please be patient with the crews out there working to enhance infrastructure and improve services around the Municipality. If you see something that appears to have been overlooked, please contact our 3-1-1 customer service center and log the issue.
Over the summer, many residents will head to the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Wilderness Area. As you head out to these wilderness areas, be aware that during this typically dry part of the summer season there is potential for forest fires. Please check before you burn online at https://novascotia.ca/BurnSafe/ and burning restrictions
are also available by phone toll free at 1-855-564-2876(BURN). I would also like to remind residents to ensure they tell family and friends where they are going and to take a GPS and some basic survival gear.
In September, I intend on starting an electronic newsletter to keep residents up to date with news and information on what is happening at City Hall and our district. If you would like to sign up for my monthly electronic newsletter or have a community event or information of interest to residents of District 12 that you would like published, please forward to my office. Approved submissions will be posted to my electronic newsletter.
Congratulations to all graduates, as you prepare to head in different directions this fall, I wish you great success in your future endeavours. As well, I hope all
residents get an opportunity to enjoy summer and the great amenities and activities that our municipality has to offer.
I would love to hear from you. You may contact me at 902.579.7453 or email
me at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can contact my Council Constituency Coordinator Quentin Hill, at 902.490.1463 or [email protected] and he will be more than pleased to help.
World Student Day Celebrates How International Students Benefit CanadaBy Andy de Champlain
July 7th was Languages Canada’s World Student Day, and all across Canada, international students, their teachers and supporters gathered at various venues to celebrate the contributions this educational sector makes to our culture and economy. Showcasing the diversity these students have brought here from around the world, the event in our community last month was a big hit!
Languages Canada is the country’s association that represents educational institutions offering accredited programs in English and/or French language study. World Student Day was sponsored by Guard.me International Insurance.
Along with Minister Lena Diab, representatives from Languages Canada were very excited to give words of thanks, welcome, and congratulations to students learning one of our official languages. To learn a new language opens you up to the world, creates new opportunities and helps you build important lifelong relationships.
Students in attendance were encouraged to get to know some new people, including other international students. Some of the countries represented included Japan, Brazil, Korea, Syria, China, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico, to name just a few. Speakers acknowledged the fact that
the students present were investing in their own future with the language education and also investing in the future success and peace of the planet by building bridges across cultural divides.
Here are a few ways language programs benefit communities across Canada: They attract top students from abroad into all areas in the country; they promote Canada around the world, and they recruit students who pursue higher education programs in Canada. These students also contribute to the local economy through room and board with homestay families, and they support local commercial and entertainment businesses.
Some interesting findings from surveys conducted by Languages Canada last year:• Languages Canada accredited member programs (there are 212 of them) welcomed 135,425 students in 2016.
• Of this number, 45,174 students intended to continue on to post-secondary studies, one third of all students attending Languages Canada programs.
• The top five source countries for 2016 were: Japan (21,192), Brazil (20,710), China (15,277), South Korea (15,172), and Mexico (9,013).
• Language programs generated an estimated $1.44 billion in export revenue for the Canadian economy in 2016.
I’ll take a moment to note that not all students learning English or French are international students – thousands are Canadians learning ‘the other’ official language; I was such a student in Chicoutimi, Quebec, for eight
weeks back in 1993 when I studied French while living in a homestay program there. That remains one of my most important experiences; although it wasn’t international, it was very intercultural, and such endeavours build meaningful relationships between Canadians and other Canadians.
Incidentally, my own ‘other job’ is teaching English as a second language at one of the Languages Canada membership schools, so I can assure you that this sector of education is very close to my heart. On behalf of Parkview News and the community, I’d like to thank Languages Canada – and their sponsor, Guard.me Insurance – for putting together this nationwide event celebrating the value of those learning French or English here, improving not just themselves, but also the global community.
Minister Diab with students and faculty from local universities.
Minister Diab helps cut the cake!
The Halifax Armdale ReportBy Hon. Lena Metlege Diab, MLA
I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing summer!
Over the past few weeks, I’ve attended some wonderful occasions. I was proud to march in the 30th Halifax Pride Parade this year with a great group of friends and supporters. The energy, passion, and rainbow colours were on full display, and it was great to have the Prime Minister join us for the celebrations. I also attended the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race Ceremony at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, where I was honoured to help present the Provincial Tray, and hosted my MLA Tim’s Talks at the Osborne Street Tim Hortons.
In my ministerial roles, I’ve also been
hard at work. I recently met with federal Ministers Brison and Hussen, and discussed our shared priorities for Atlantic growth and immigrant attraction. I know we share a strong commitment to making the most of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, and I’m looking forward to continuing to promote the program amongst our business community. I also had two unique opportunities last month: I joined members of the 333 Prospect Communities at the airport as we welcomed a happy group of newcomers to Nova Scotia, and attended the Stay in Nova Scotia Graduation ceremony where I congratulated our international students on their success, and encouraged them to put down roots here. It was also
very special for me to join in my first Bastille Day as Minister of Acadian Affairs and the Francophonie alongside our newly installed Acadian Lieutenant Governor.
July also saw the announcement of government’s first stage of free pre-primary for four-year-olds in Nova Scotia. 43 schools across the province will offer this play-based programming starting in September. Within the next four years, we expect that all four-year-olds will be able to access a pre-primary site, better preparing them for success at school. This is a voluntary program, and parents will make the final decision on what is best for their child. For more information, visit
ednet.ns.ca/pre-primary.
Finally, I’m looking forward to the Dingle Natal Day Party on Monday, August 7th from 1:00-4:00pm. This free event will be marked with music, games, and cake, and is open to everyone, so come celebrate our civic holiday in Armdale!
Remember that you can always reach me at (902) 455-1610 or [email protected]. Follow my page on Facebook and subscribe to my E-newsletter to keep up to date with the latest provincial and community news. I thank you for your continued support.
Running Wild at the Urban Farm Forest School
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