Kentville teen receives Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award
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“…The busy Grade 8 student at Kings County Academy enjoys basketball, movies with friends, and a whole host of volunteer activities that help people here and beyond. For this reason, Stevenson has been recognized with the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award.
“I love helping, seeing people happy,” said Stevenson Dec. 2.
Anna is one of the student leaders of KCA’s Action Team, which undertakes a number of community engagement projects through the school year, like food bank drives and adopting families for Christmas. She is a Pathfinder with Girl Guides, and works with Brownies and Sparks twice a week….”
Author: Vanessa MacNeil
Date of Article: December 5, 2015
Source: The Coast
Website: http://www.thecoastguard.ca/Living/2015-12-05/article-4366702/Kentville-teen-receives-Governor-Generals-Caring-Canadian-Award/1
We Day Atlantic draws thousands to Scotiabank Centre
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“…More than 8,000 students and educators packed the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax Friday for We Day Atlantic.
We Day celebrates young people who make a difference in their local and global communities. It also offers tools to continue their projects….”
Author:
Date of Article: November 27, 2015
Source: CBC News
Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/we-day-atlantic-1.3340268
A true model citizen
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“…Eighty-five-year-old Claire MacDonnell recently walked the runway to raise awareness and funds for mental health.
She joined a team of 19 volunteer models who set their fears aside to strut their stuff in front of a sold out crowd.
The 2nd annual Models for Mental Health event took place in New Glasgow earlier this month….”
Author: Starr Dobson
Date of Article: November 26, 2015
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Website: http://thechronicleherald.ca/more/thriving-50/1324406-a-true-model-citizen
Nova Scotia to welcome up to 30 Syrian families in December
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“…Nova Scotia will be welcoming 20 to 30 Syrian families as part of the first wave of privately sponsored refugees expected to land in Canada in December.
The sponsoring groups are mostly churches as well as the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, said Immigration Minister Lena Diab at a news conference Wednesday….”
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Date of Article: November 25, 2015
Source: CBC News
Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/syrian-refugee-details-nova-scotia-1.3336342
Annual fundraiser supports Cape Breton teen with special needs
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“…An annual fundraiser is underway to help a special Cape Breton teen.
MacKayla McGean’s parents are once again collecting bottles in their community of Florence, N.S. to help pay for their daughter’s growing needs.
MacKayla, 19, was born without eyes or eye sockets, she has a non-functioning pituitary gland, and recently underwent back surgery for scoliosis….”
Author:
Date of Article: November 23, 2015
Source: CTV Atlantic
Website: http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/annual-fundraiser-supports-cape-breton-teen-with-special-needs-1.2671437
Therapy dog program lands at Halifax airport
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“…Halifax Stanfield International Airport and the folks at St. John Ambulance have launched a new therapy dog program to comfort weary travellers.
Starting Friday, seven volunteer dogs and their owners will be making regularly scheduled visits to the airport. The visits will take place on Tuesday and Friday afternoons….”
Author:
Date of Article: November 13, 2015
Source: CBC News
Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/therapy-dog-program-lands-halifax-airport-1.3317625
Don’t forget women’s role in the war effort
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“…We also need to begin to recognize another group who helped win the war, but have never been acknowledged — women volunteers. Women volunteered their time and energy to help win both wars. And volunteer they did — in the thousands. Between 1939 and 1945, women in places like Halifax, and across the country, rose to the challenge. Women volunteers provided medical care, respite and hospitality, working through such organizations as the Canadian Red Cross, the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Women’s Institute, IODE, WCTU, church groups and other collectives….”
Author: Janet Guildford
Date of Article: November 10, 2015
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Website: http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1321750-don%E2%80%99t-forget-women%E2%80%99s-role-in-the-war-effort
Teaching dream a lesson in determination
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“…Miss Jackson is a junior at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, studying for a bachelor’s degree in child and youth studies. She hopes to one day inspire youngsters the way Ms Bowdler inspired her, by becoming a teacher….”
Author: Jessie Moniz Hardy
Date of Article: November 5, 2015
Source: The Royal Gazette
Website: http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20151105/ISLAND17/151109874
Nova Scotians say poppies becoming more poignant because of recent Canadian sacrifices
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“…A week from Remembrance Day, The Royal Canadian Legion says poppy distribution is doing well this year, despite the fact that there doesn’t appear to be many of people wearing them in Halifax.
In recent years there’s been a real resurgence in attendance from coast to coast at Remembrance Day ceremonies. Much of that is due not only to last year’s fatal attacks on Canadian soldiers, but also to the sacrifices made in the 10-year-long Afghanistan War….”
Author: Ray Bradshaw
Date of Article: November 4, 2015
Source: Global News
Website: http://globalnews.ca/news/2318974/nova-scotians-say-poppies-becoming-more-poignant-because-of-recent-canadian-sacrifices/
