Halifax Communauté Nouvelles

Reports have popped up in Halifax, Summerside, and other areas stating that legions are in short supply of people willing or able to donate their time to the campaign.

When a neighbourhood is struck by disaster, finding shelter for pets can be a dilemma. The Disaster Animal Response Team of Nova Scotia (DARTNS) was formed to address the problem.

On Oct. 23, thousands of teachers from all over Nova Scotia gathered in dozens of locations to attend this year’s annual NSTU October conference. For those of you who may not know, this annual gathering is a professional development day organized by teachers, for teachers. It is one of the few such days for which the mandate of what is to be covered is not set by either the school boards or the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and teachers have a wide variety of choice in what sessions they can attend.

It’s been 70 years since the end of the Second World War, and in commemoration of the anniversary, a new monument honouring the tireless wartime efforts of women has been announced. The announcement coincides with Women’s History Month, which happens each October. Halifax played a major role during the war, with tens of thousands of soldiers, sailors and airmen using the port as a jumping off point to the war in Europe.

If you look around at the public art in Halifax, you may notice a disparity: the majority of statues are of men. There are approximately 280 statues in Halifax, according to HRM spokesperson Jennifer Stairs. However, she said that in terms of female representation, there are few depictions of specific personages or historical women’s groups.

Halifax artists and residents are gathering together Thursday to raise funds - and the roof - for Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia. The seventh-annual Raise a Little Hellp hosted by the Delta Barrington and Delta Halifax brings together musicians, a silent auction, and food and drink in a fundraiser on Thursday night.