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25th Anniversary Dinner
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The Nova Scotia Centre on Aging has had many accomplishments over its 25 years making it one of the longest operating university based centres on aging in Canada. On Thursday, April 6 we celebrated our 25th anniversary and recognized the many individuals and organizations who have supported the Centre over the years. We were so pleased to have more than 150 friends (old and new) in attendance to mark this occasion.
We were honoured to have Norma Lee MacLeod, Host and Producer of CBC’s Maritime Noon emcee this the special event and excited to have Dr. Brian Goldman, best selling author and host of the CBC’s award winning radio show, “White Coat, Black Art” as our guest speaker.
Special Presentations:
lärling Essay Contest Winners 1st prize-Madeline McPhee Grade 5, Sambro Ketch-Harbour Elementary and 2nd prize-Aidan Ashley Grade 6, Musquodoboit Valley Education Centre
Presented by Erin Henderson
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News
1. Dartmouth development to include affordable and accessible housing, but it needs help from government
Zane Woodford reports on the plans for new affordable and accessible housing development in Dartmouth that’s facing some hurdles.
The project by Affirmative Ventures, which released the design this week, will be located on Main Street, across from the McDonalds. Half of the units in the six-story, 45-unit building will rent for as much as 50% below market value. The other half will be housing for seniors. The building plans also include space for two social enterprises from Affirmative Ventures: a pet store and a café.
Affirmative submitted its plans to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for a long-term, low interest loan through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund for new construction, but they still need support from another level of government. Project planner David Harrison says they hope to get support from the province, and ar
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How This Journalist Started Her Own Successful Writing Business
by Lea Storry
The story I often tell about becoming a writer is a true tale.
I just can’t escape my last name: Storry. As a child I was teased and asked to “tell a story” or I was simply called “Storrybook.” However, I wanted to be an astronaut or a pilot.
Then, it all changed for me in Grade Four at Gaspereau Elementary School in Nova Scotia.
When I Knew I Was Going to be a Journalist
Here, my school day started with a discussion about current events. I always brought in a headline, thanks to my mother who listened to the local radio station.
I got hooked telling stories from the news.
That same year, my class did a newspaper week where we cut stories out of the paper as well as created our own newspaper. We interviewed people and wrote articles and I loved it so much.
That’s when I knew I was going to be a journalist. From that young age, everything I did, was in my quest to become a reporter.