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Jul 15, 2010
Zann Welcomes News of ecoNova Scotia Funding for Colchester Legion Stadium
(Truro, NS) – NDP MLA Lenore Zann is pleased that the Municipality of Truro will receive $138,457 from the EcoNova Scotia Fund for Clean Air and Climate Change to make improvements to the Colche...

 


 
Jul 15, 2010
Epstein Welcomes Provincial Clean Air Funding for Local Company
(Halifax, NS) – NDP MLA Howard Epstein welcomes today’s news that Carbon Sense Solutions of Halifax has received over $467,188 from the ecoNova Scotia Fund for Clean Air and Climate Change...

 


 
Jul 15, 2010
Kent Pleased Provincial Funding Will Allow Company to Reduce Carbon Footprint
(Eastern Passage, NS) – NDP MLA Becky Kent is pleased that CADtech Innovations Inc. of Eastern Passage will receive $41,200 from the ecoNova Scotia Fund for Clean Air and Climate Change to help ...

 


 
Jul 9, 2010
Justice Minister Landry Riding to Raise Awareness of Cardiovascular Diseases
(Halifax, NS) – NDP MLA Ross Landry will be cycling through Halifax on July 10 to raise awareness of Cardiovascular Diseases as the HeartLand Tour 2010 begins. “Education, awareness an...

 


 
Jul 8, 2010
Birdsall Applauds Decision to Award Bluenose II Contract to Local Bidder
(Lunenburg, NS) – NDP MLA Pam Birdsall is pleased the Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada have decided to award the $14 million Bluenose II construction contract to the Lunenbur...

 


 
Jul 2, 2010
New Community Homes Will Make Life Better for People With Disabilities
(Westville, NS) -- NDP MLA Clarrie MacKinnon welcomes the news that three new community homes will be opened in Riverton, which he says will make life better for people with disabilities in Pictou Cou...

 


 
Jun 28, 2010
Skabar Welcomes Provincial Recreation Funding for Amherst
(Amherst, NS) – NDP MLA Brian Skabar is applauding a combined $121,500 in provincial funding from the Department of Health Promotion and Protection for the Town of Amherst and the Amherst Curlin...

 


 
Jun 28, 2010
Zann Applauds Provincial Recreation Funding for Truro
(Truro, NS) – NDP MLA Lenore Zann is happy that the Town of Truro and the Truro Curling Club will receive a combined $83,000 from the Department of Health Promotion and Protection. Earlier today...

 


 
Jun 22, 2010
Pictou MLAs Support Investments in Sports and Recreation
(Pictou, NS) - NDP MLAs Charlie Parker, Clarrie MacKinnon and Ross Landry are pleased with the announcement of provincial funding to develop playgrounds and upgrade facilities in their area. In Pi...

 


 
Jun 22, 2010
Boudreau Pleased About Investment in Sports and Recreation
(Canso, NS) - NDP MLA Jim Boudreau is pleased that the province has made several investments in sport and recreation facilities in his area of Guysborough-Sheet Harbour. The Seashore Volunteer Fir...

 


 
Jun 18, 2010
Local MLAs Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary of NDP Victory
(Halifax, N.S.) -- On June 9th local MLAs celebrated the first anniversary of their historic majority government victory. Lenore Zann, John MacDonell, and Gary Burrill took some time to reflect on...

 


 
Jun 18, 2010
Valley MLAs Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary of NDP Victory
(Wolfville, N.S.) -- On June 9th NDP MLAs Ramona Jennex and Jim Morton celebrated the historic 1-year anniversary of their NDP government’s majority victory. Both say it has been an honour t...

 


 
Jun 18, 2010
South Shore MLAs Pleased with Investment in Recreation Facilities
(Halifax, NS) – NDP MLAs Denise Peterson-Rafuse, Vicki Conrad and Pam Birdsall are pleased with funding for recreation projects in their communities that will help make life better for Nova Scot...

 


 
Jun 18, 2010
Opening of Ivany Place Will "Make Life Better For Seniors"
(Middle Sackville, NS) - NDP MLA Mat Whynott was on hand today as Northwood opened a new 156 resident long-term care facility in Bedford West called Ivany Place. "The opening of this facilit...

 


 
Jun 17, 2010
Corbett, Gosse Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary of NDP Victory
(Sydney, N.S.)  On June 9th Cape Breton NDP MLAs Frank Corbett and Gordie Gosse celebrated the first anniversary of their historic majority government victory. "Like any new government w...

 


 
Jun 17, 2010
Area MLAs Pleased With Investment in Parks and Trails
(Halifax, NS) – NDP MLAs Mat Whynott, Dave Wilson and Percy Paris are pleased with funding for recreation projects in their communities that will help make life better for Nova Scotia families. ...

 


 
Jun 17, 2010
Preyra Applauds Funding For École LeMarchant Street St. Thomas School
(Halifax, NS) – NDP MLA Leonard Preyra welcomes the news that the École LeMarchant St. Thomas School has received $25,000 from the Department of Health Promotion and Protection as part of...

 


 
Jun 17, 2010
Epstein Pleased With Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club Funding
(Halifax, NS) – Halifax Chebucto MLA Howard Epstein is pleased the Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club received the $22,000 needed to build a gymnastics landing pit at their Bayers Road facility. &...

 


 
Jun 17, 2010
Burrill Applauds Upper Musquodoboit Consolidated Funding
(Upper Musquodoboit, NS) – NDP MLA Gary Burrill is pleased that the Upper Musquodoboit Consolidated School has received $10,000 from the Department of Health Promotion and Protection as part of ...

 


 
Jun 17, 2010
Raymond Pleased With McIntosh Run Trail Funding
(Halifax, NS) – Halifax Atlantic MLA Michele Raymond is happy that the McIntosh Run Watershed Association has received $20,000 from the province to develop the McIntosh Run Community Trail. ...

 


 
Jun 17, 2010
Dartmouth MLAs Support Investment in Sports and Recreation
(Halifax, NS) – NDP MLAs Becky Kent, Marilyn More and Darrell Dexter are pleased with the announcement of provincial funding to develop trails and a beach volleyball court in Dartmouth and Cole ...

 


 
Jun 9, 2010
South Shore MLAs Celebrate 1st Year Anniversary
(Halifax, N.S.) Today, June 9, NDP MLAs from the South Shore of Nova Scotia are celebrating the anniversary of their historic majority government win one year ago. MLA's Vicki Conrad, Sterling Bel...

 


 
Jun 3, 2010
Boudreau Congratulates Two Local Students for Making a Positive Difference
(Canso, NS) – NDP MLA Jim Boudreau was on hand today as two local students were awarded the Premier’s Power of Positive Change Award . The students were Mallory Borden, a grade 11 student ...

 


 
Jun 1, 2010
Wilson Welcomes Opening of Sagewood
(Sackville, NS) -- NDP MLA Dave Wilson welcomes the opening of the Sagewood Continuing Care Community, which he says will provide a unique living experience and personalized care for seniors in the Sa...

 


 
May 31, 2010
Birdsall Welcomes Clean Air Funding for Mahone Bay
(Mahone Bay, NS) -- NDP MLA Pam Birdsall is pleased the spectacular view of the Mahone Bay waterfront will get a little clearer thanks to over $39,000 in provincial funding from the ecoNova Scotia Fun...

 


 
May 31, 2010
Conrad Welcomes Clean Air Funding for Queens
(Liverpool, NS) -- NDP MLA Vicki Conrad is pleased that Queens County will be reducing its carbon footprint thanks to approximately $203,000 in provincial funding from the ecoNova Scotia Fund for Clea...

 


 
May 26, 2010
MacKinnon Welcomes Announcement of Paving Tenders in Pictou East
(Westville, NS) – NDP MLA Clarrie MacKinnon is pleased about two repaving tenders called in Pictou East. The tenders are for a three kilometer stretch on Route 348 from Big Gut Bridge to Simpson...

 


 
May 26, 2010
Parker Pleased About Paving on Highway 376
(Pictou, NS) – Pictou West MLA Charlie Parker welcomes the news that a tender has been called to repave a 5 kilometer stretch of Highway 376, from the Pictou Rotary to Route 256. “Ther...

 


 
May 25, 2010
Morton Welcomes Funding for Job Skills Training Centre in Valley
(Kentville, NS) -- NDP MLA Jim Morton is pleased about the announcement of a $550,000 investment to the PeopleWorx Society in Kentville. The funding from the Department of Community Services will go t...

 


 
May 14, 2010
Prest Pleased with Funding for Hope for Wildlife Society
(Musquodoboit Harbour, NS) – NDP MLA Sid Prest welcomes the news that the Hope for Wildlife Society located in Seaforth has received $5,000 from the Department of Natural Resources’ Habita...

 


 
May 14, 2010
Jennex Applauds Conservation Funding for Acadia University
(New Minas, NS) – NDP MLA Ramona Jennex welcomes the news that three Acadia University projects have received a total of $28,700 from the Department of Natural Resources’ Habitat Conservat...

 


 
May 14, 2010
Conrad Applauds Funding for Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute
(Liverpool, NS) – NDP MLA Vicki Conrad welcomes the news that the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute has received $5,000 from the Department of Natural Resources’ Habitat Conservation Fund...

 


 
May 13, 2010
Belliveau pleased with Moratorium Extension
(Shelburne, N.S.) – NDP MLA Sterling Belliveau is pleased with today’s announcement of a three year extension to the moratorium on drilling in the area of George’s Bank. Premier Dext...

 


 
May 13, 2010
South Shore MLAs pleased with Moratorium Extension
(Halifax, N.S.) -- NDP MLAs for the South Shore are pleased with today’s announcement of a three year extension to the moratorium on drilling in the area of George’s Bank. Premier Dexter m...

 


 
May 10, 2010
Halifax MLAs Applauding $14 Million Affordable Housing Investment
(Halifax, NS) -- Halifax area MLAs are applauding a $14 million joint provincial-federal investment for affordable housing in the HRM. It was announced earlier today that $11 million is being provided...

 


 
Apr 23, 2010
Kent Discusses Child Care Funding for Mawo'mi Childcare Centre in Dartmouth
A column by Becky Kent: It’s been a very busy month for myself and my fellow colleagues at Province House and I want to use this column to share with you what I’ve been up to recently. ...

 


 
Apr 16, 2010
Morton Disappointed with Glavine's Criticisms of Annapolis Valley Health
(Kentville,NS) -- NDP MLA Jim Morton says comments made by Liberal Leo Glavine in the House of Assembly on April 14 about the Annapolis Valley Health Authority’s purchase of the Chipman Building...

 


 
Apr 15, 2010
Boudreau Calls Viola Desmond a Symbol of Courage
(Canso, NS) -- NDP MLA Jim Boudreau was in attendance at Province House today as the late Viola Desmond received an apology from the Province of Nova Scotia and a Free Pardon from the Lieutenant Gover...

 


 
Apr 15, 2010
Smith Says Desmond's Act of Bravery Must Never Be Forgotten
(Antigonish, NS) -- NDP MLA Maurice Smith was in attendance at Province House today as the late Viola Desmond received an apology from the Province of Nova Scotia and a Free Pardon from the Lieutenant...

 


 
Apr 15, 2010
Whynott Calls Viola Desmond Apology and Free Pardon an Important Moment for Nova Scotia
(Middle Sackville) -- NDP MLA Mat Whynott was in attendance at Province House today as the late Viola Desmond received an apology from the Province of Nova Scotia and a Free Pardon from the Lieutenant...

 


 
Apr 15, 2010
Skabar Calls Viola Desmond a Powerful Role Model for Youth
(Amherst, NS) -- NDP MLA Brian Skabar was in attendance at Province House today as the late Viola Desmond received an apology from the Province of Nova Scotia and a Free Pardon from the Lieutenant Gov...

 


 
Apr 15, 2010
MacKinnon Says All Nova Scotia Students Should Learn Viola Desmond Story
(Westville, NS) --NDP MLA Clarrie MacKinnon was in attendance at Province House today as the late Viola Desmond received an apology from the Province of Nova Scotia and a Free Pardon from the Lieutena...

 


 
Apr 15, 2010
Gosse Calls Viola Desmond a Hero for All Nova Scotians
(Sydney, NS) -- NDP MLA Gordie Gosse was in attendance at Province House today as the late Viola Desmond received an apology from the Province of Nova Scotia and a Free Pardon from the Lieutenant Gove...

 


 
Apr 15, 2010
MacDonell Pleased About Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant
(Enfield, N.S.) – NDP MLA John MacDonell is pleased about the announcement that a Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant from the Department of Justice has been awarded to the...

 


 
Apr 15, 2010
MacDonald Glad Youth of Today Now Have Opportunity to Learn About Viola Desmond
(Halifax, NS) -- NDP MLA Maureen MacDonald was in attendance at Province House today as the late Viola Desmond received an apology from the Province of Nova Scotia and a Free Pardon from the Lieutenan...

 


 
Apr 13, 2010
Parker Pleased About Tender to Resurface Stretch of HWY 256
(Pictou, NS) -- Pictou West MLA Charlie Parker is pleased a tender has been called to resurface a stretch of Highway 256 from Loganville Road to Campbell Hill Road, approximately 6.7 kilometers. &...

 


 
Apr 13, 2010
Boudreau Welcomes News of Melford Land Transfer
(Canso, NS) – NDP MLA Jim Boudreau welcomes the news that Melford International Terminal Incorporated (MITI) has reached a deal with the province to purchase necessary lands for a proposed conta...

 


 
Apr 12, 2010
Whynott joins Steele and Peterson-Rafuse for Lunch with Seniors
(Middle Sackville) -- Last week NDP MLA Mat Whynott was joined by Finance Minster Graham Steele and Minister of Seniors Denise Peterson-Rafuse at the Sackville Heights Community Centre for a sit down ...

 


 
Apr 12, 2010
Kent Attends Child Care Announcement at Mawo'mi Childcare Centre in Dartmouth
(Cole Harbour, NS) -- NDP MLA Becky Kent joined Community Services Minister Denise Peterson-Rafuse earlier today at the Mawio'mi Child Care Centre for the announcement of a $5 million provincial inves...

 


 
Apr 6, 2010
Skabar pleased West Highlands School in today's budget
NDP MLA for Cumberland North, Brian Skabar, is pleased that funding has been set aside in this year’s budget for a new West Highlands school. The new school was a commitment made to the communit...

 


 
Apr 1, 2010
Peterson-Rafuse Excited About Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant
(Hubbards, N.S.) – NDP MLA Denise Peterson-Rafuse is excited that the Chester Art Centre Association has received a grant from the Department of Justice. The association received $3,300 for ...

 


 
Apr 1, 2010
OP-ED: Gary Ramey delivers response to Speech from the Throne
On Thursday, March 25th I had the privilege of seconding the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 2nd sitting of the 61st Legislative Assembly. As your voice in Province House, I have been wor...

 


 
Apr 1, 2010
OP-ED: Maurice Smith Responds to Speech from the Throne
On Thursday, March 25th I had the privilege of responding to the Speech from the Throne as the 2nd sitting of the 61st Assembly began. I look forward to reviewing legislation that will create good job...

 


 
Apr 1, 2010
Skabar Appreciates the Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant in Cumberland North
(Amherst, N.S.) – NDP MLA Brian Skabar says he appreciates the grants that have been awarded by the Department of Justice to organizations in his constituency. Amherst Regional High School&r...

 


 
Apr 1, 2010
Raymond Applauds Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grants
(Spryfield, N.S.) – NDP MLA Michele Raymond is applauding the announcement of three Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grants from the Department of Justice awarded to Spryfield...

 


 
Mar 31, 2010
Smith Pleased About Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant
(Antigonish, N.S.) – NDP MLA Maurice Smith is pleased that Antigonish Sexual Assault Response Team received an investment earlier today in the form of a Community Crime Prevention and Reduction ...

 


 
Mar 31, 2010
Zann Applauds Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant
(Truro, N.S.) – NDP MLA Lenore Zann applauds the Department of Justice for awarding a grant to the Truro Police Service.   The Police Service received a grant of $1,000 for their CYBER Sa...

 


 
Mar 31, 2010
Ramey Happy About Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant
(Bridgewater, N.S.) – NDP MLA Gary Ramey is quite happy about the announcement that Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grants from the Department of Justice have been awarded in...

 


 
Mar 31, 2010
Kent Applauds Community Crime Prevention and reduction Investment Grant
(Cole Harbour, N.S.) – NDP MLA Becky Kent is applauding the announcement of a Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant from the Department of Justice to the Community Safety Off...

 


 
Mar 31, 2010
Wilson is Pleased About Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant
(Sackville, N.S.) – NDP MLA Dave Wilson is pleased with the announcement of a Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant from the Department of Justice to The Character Project at...

 


 
Mar 31, 2010
Morton Excited About Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grants
(Kentville, N.S.) – NDP MLA Jim Morton is excited about the announcement of several Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grants from the Department of Justice to organizations in ...

 


 
Mar 31, 2010
Jennex Praises Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant
(New Minas, N.S.) – NDP MLA Ramona Jennex is pleased about the announcement of a Community Crime Prevention and Reduction Investment Grant from the Department of Justice to the Kings County Seni...

 


 
Mar 31, 2010
Birdsall Discusses Child Care in Assembly Late Debate
(Halifax, N.S.) - NDP MLA for Lunenburg, Pam Birdsall, talked about the importance of child care facilities and their role in helping children as she began late debate tonight in the House of Assembly...

 


 
Mar 30, 2010
Whynott Welcomes Announcement of NSLC Adopt-A-Stream Program
(Upper Sackville, NS) – NDP MLA Mat Whynott welcomes today’s announcement of a partnership between the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) and the Nova Scotia Salmon Association (NSSA) t...

 


 
Mar 23, 2010
Belliveau Pleased About Funding For Local Seniors Programs
(Shelburne, NS) -- NDP MLA Sterling Belliveau is pleased four local organizations have been awarded provincial grants for projects to help support seniors. The Municipality of the District of Shel...

 


 
Mar 22, 2010
Gosse Very Happy About New Skilled Trades Building at Marconi Campus of NSCC
(Sydney, NS) -- NDP MLA Gordie Gosse welcomes the news of a new state-of-the-art skilled trades building for the Sydney Marconi Campus of the NSCC. Earlier today Premier Dexter announced the construct...

 


 
Mar 22, 2010
Skabar Pleased About Funding For Local Seniors Programs
(Amherst, NS) -- NDP MLA Brian Skabar is pleased two local organizations have been awarded provincial grants for projects to help support seniors. The Sexual Health Centre for Cumberland County receiv...

 


 
Mar 22, 2010
Conrad Applauds Senior Safety Grant to Queens County Crime Prevention Association
(Liverpool, NS) -- NDP MLA Vicki Conrad is applauding a $20,000 provincial Senior Safety Grant awarded to the Queens County Crime Prevention Association. “This joint investment from the Depa...

 


 
Mar 22, 2010
Landry Happy About Pair of Grants for Local Seniors Programs
(New Glasgow, NS) -- NDP MLA Ross Landry is pleased two local organizations that provide support for seniors have been awarded provincial Positive Aging Grants. The Pictou County Women’s Cen...

 


 
Mar 22, 2010
Whynott Happy About Senior Safety Grant to Sackville Seniors Advisory Council
(Sackville, NS) -- NDP MLA Mat Whynott is happy the Sackville Seniors Advisory Council was awarded a $6,340 Senior Safety Grant from the province. “Seniors are at risk of falling victim to a...

 


 
Mar 22, 2010
Kent Applauds Funding to Ocean View Manor Foundation
(Cole Harbour, NS) -- NDP MLA Becky Kent is applauding a $6,055 provincial grant awarded to the Ocean View Manor Foundation. The investment is from the Positive Aging Fund and will assist the senior h...

 


 
Mar 22, 2010
Morton Pleased About Funding for Local Fitness Program for Seniors
(Kentville, NS) -- NDP MLA Jim Morton is pleased the Kingsport Community Association has received a $10,000 Positive Aging Grant from the province to provide fitness classes for seniors. “Ex...

 


 
Mar 22, 2010
Zann Applauds Pair of Provincial Grants for Local Programs for Seniors
Truro, NS) -- NDP MLA Lenore Zann is happy two local organizations that provide support for seniors have been awarded provincial Positive Aging Grants. The Colchester East Hants Hospice Society ba...

 


 
Mar 18, 2010
Morton Pleased about Funding for Local Child Care Centres
(Kentville, NS) -- NDP MLA Jim Morton is pleased that two child care centres located in Kings North will receive over $53,000 in funding from the Department of Community Services for renovations and r...

 


 
Mar 17, 2010
Prest pleased with funding for local fire department
(Musquodoboit Harbour, NS) – NDP MLA Sid Prest is pleased the Oyster Pond Fire Department will receive $15,000 from the Emergency Services Provider Fund. “I want to thank Minister Jenn...

 


 
Mar 17, 2010
Smith applauds funding for local fire departments
(Antigonish, NS) – NDP MLA Moe Smith is pleased five Emergency Services Providers located in Antigonish will receive a total of $39,000 from the Emergency Services Provider Fund. The organiz...

 


 
Mar 17, 2010
Birdsall Pleased Local Emergency Services Providers Receive Funding
(Lunenburg, NS) – NDP MLA Pam Birdsall is pleased five organizations that protect people in Lunenburg will receive a total of $45,944 from the Emergency Services Provider Fund. The organizat...

 


 
Mar 17, 2010
Boudreau happy local fire departments receive funding
(Canso, NS) – NDP MLA Jim Boudreau is pleased 10 fire departments located in Guysborough – Sheet Harbour will receive a total of $77,200 from the Emergency Services Provider Fund. The ...

 


 
Mar 17, 2010
Burrill Applauds Funding for Emergency Services Providers
(Stewiacke, NS) – NDP MLA Gary Burrill is pleased three fire departments located in Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley will receive a total of $35,000 from the Emergency Services Provider Fund. ...

 


 
Mar 15, 2010
Parker Applauds Green Jobs Investment
A column by Charlie Parker: It has been a prosperous month for Pictou County thanks to two major funding announcements that will provide hundreds of jobs and strengthen our local economy. The T...

 


 
Mar 1, 2010
Parker pleased with $75 million land purchase loan for Northern Pulp
(Pictou, NS) – Pictou West MLA Charlie Parker is pleased with today’s announcement that the province will loan Northern Pulp $75 million to purchase 475,000 acres of land from Neenah Paper...

 


 
Feb 26, 2010
MacKinnon Pleased Twinning of Highway 104 will continue
(Pictou, NS)  MLA Clarrie MacKinnon is pleased the twinning of Highway 104 towards Sutherlands River will continue in 2010 thanks to a $6.5 million paving contract awarded by the Department of Tr...

 


 
Feb 23, 2010
Landry pleased with elimination of nursing home deposits
A column by Ross Landry: With all due respect to the Olympic organizers in Vancouver, the people of Pictou County sure know how to hold an athletic competition. In recent weeks our region has host...

 


 
Feb 18, 2010
Zann pleased hospital received extra funding
(Truro, NS) NDP MLA for Truro-Bible Hill, Lenore Zann, is pleased that the Department of Health has committed an additional $25 million toward the new Colchester Regional Hospital. "Our governmen...

 


 
Feb 12, 2010
Smith applauds announcement of Lighthouse Grant for Antigonish Women's Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association
(Antigonish, NS) – NDP MLA Maurice Smith is pleased with the Crime Prevention Committees decision to award the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association ...

 


 
Feb 12, 2010
Raymond applauds announcement of Lighthouse Grant for Arts Express
(Spryfield, NS) – NDP MLA Michele Raymond is happy the Arts Express “Youth on the Radar” program has been awarded a Lighthouse Grant by the Crime Prevention Committee. “Thi...

 


 
Feb 12, 2010
Birdsall pleased New Germany Area Promotion Society to receive Lighthouse grant
(Lunenburg, NS) – NDP MLA Pam Birdsall applauds the Nova Scotia Crime Prevention Committee’s decision to award a Lighthouse grant to the New Germany Area Promotion Society. This investment...

 


 
Feb 12, 2010
Zann happy Northern AIDS Connection Society to receive Lighthouse Grant
(Truro, NS) – NDP MLA Lenore Zann is happy the Northern AIDS Connection Society (NACS) has been awarded a Lighthouse Grant by the Crime Prevention Committee. The investment is for the society&rs...

 


 
Jan 25, 2010
Ramey pleased Bridgewater to receive clean air funding
(Bridgewater, NS) -- NDP MLA Gary Ramey is pleased the Town of Bridgewater will receive $58,000 to upgrade 11 buildings based on recommendations from an energy audit. The investment was made through t...

 


 
Jan 25, 2010
Skabar applauds clean air funding for Amherst
(Amherst, NS) -- NDP MLA Brian Skabar is applauding a $9,923 investment the Town of Amherst will receive to conduct an Energy and Emission Inventory and Audit. The support was provided through the...

 


 
Jan 25, 2010
Boudreau pleased municipalities get clean air funding
(Canso, NS) -- NDP MLA Jim Boudreau is pleased three communities within the constituency of Guysborough-Sheet Harbour have received funding for projects to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollutants. ...

 


 
Jan 25, 2010
Parker glad the Town of Pictou to receive clean air funding
(Pictou, NS) -- NDP MLA Charlie Parker is pleased the Town of Pictou will receive $37,990 to upgrade eight buildings based on recommendations from an energy audit. The investment was made through ...

 


 
Jan 25, 2010
MacDonell applauds clean air funding for Hants East
(Enfield, NS) -- NDP MLA John MacDonell is pleased two communities within the constituency of Hants East will receive funding for projects to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollutants. The Munici...

 


 
Jan 25, 2010
Jennex thrilled Acadia to receive clean air funding
(New Minas, NS) -- NDP MLA Ramona Jennex is pleased the Arthur Irving Institute for the Environment at Acadia University will receive $120,000 to develop a Web based tool to calculate personal and hou...

 


 
Jan 25, 2010
Peterson-Rafuse happy Chester to receive clean air funding
(Hubbards, NS) -- NDP MLA Denise Peterson-Rafuse is happy the Municipality of Chester will receive $4,700 to introduce a hybrid vehicle at its solid waste management facility. The investment was m...

 


 
Jan 22, 2010
Smith Pleased With Investment in MacMaster Choice Meats
A column by Maurice Smith: I want to thank everyone who attended my office’s grand opening on December 21. Given the date, the event turned into a bit of a Christmas party, but that didn&rsqu...

 


 
Jan 21, 2010
Paris encouraged by changes to Laurie Park re-development plan
(Windsor Junction, NS) -- NDP MLA Percy Paris is pleased the Department of Natural Resources will make changes to the re-development plan for Laurie Provincial Park. “I want to thank the depa...

 


 
Jan 18, 2010
Jennex Applauds Wolfville Farmer's Market Investment
A column by Ramona Jennex: Happy New Year. In the Maritimes there is a long held belief that what happens on New Year’s Day is a good predictor of what’s to come the remainder of the ye...


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