This old house – let’s knock it down
To the Editor;
There was a house in Avonport, Nova Scotia.
It was old. Very old. Over 200 years they said. The 1760s. Before the American...
Standing in solidarity regarding state of long-term care homes
To the Editor;
The Council of Canadians has joined in solidarity with many others who are troubled by the state of long-term care homes in Nova Scotia and throughout...
Concerns about opening borders to beyond Atlantic Provinces
To the Editor;
We were astonished and deeply concerned by the openness
expressed by Premier Stephen McNeil to opening Nova Scotia in mid- to late-July
to residents of provinces beyond New...
Defunding police?
To the Editor;
A
police officer in Minneapolis used excessive force and killed George Floyd. But
the offending officer was fired and charged with third degree murder and second
degree manslaughter. Would...
Put mining in its place
To the Editor;
For over five decades, I have been working to limit the damage
caused by the mining industry in Canada, as a community organizer in Sudbury,
Ont., as a...
So long, Tatamagouche
To the Editor;
My wife and I are writing to express our heartfelt gratitude regarding our first visit to Nova Scotia from the United States.
Our visit, meant as a celebration of 30 years of marriage,...
How long is too long?
To the Editor;
September is upon us once more and for most 5-year-olds (and some 4’s), it is a time of great excitement as they are to go to school for the first time.
This year,...
Stranded travellers
Dear Editor,
On Saturday, July 18, my family and I broke down with my truck and camper at the intersection of Brule Road and Route 6 on the way to P.E.I. I called Captain Hook...