Douglas Day tried reaching out to the current councillor of District 6 (Harbourview–Burnside–Dartmouth East) a couple of times via email about some concerns he had. When he didn’t get a response, he decided to run for the council seat himself. “I feel it’s time for a change,” says Day. “Time to get rid of the […]
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On the phone with business owner Ibrahim Manna, District 6
Ibrahim Manna is running for office because the current councillor has been ignoring the needs of residents in District 6 (Harbourview–Burnside–Dartmouth East). “I’ve personally been talking to the councillor himself,” Manna says, “and he has done nothing to these issues.” Manna, who’s lived and worked in the district for a long time, wants to be […]
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On the phone with former police officer Mitch McIntyre, District 5
After nearly 34 years as a police officer in Dartmouth, Mitch McIntyre is running for the District 5 (Dartmouth Centre) council seat because he cares for the city. “I’ve walked the street, I’ve been the eyes and the ears of the citizens of Dartmouth for all those years,” the 64-year-old says. He’s disappointed with the […]
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On the phone with former volunteer firefighter Stephen Kamperman, District 1
Stephen Kamperman was fresh out of high school and coaching volleyball when he was named the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation coach of the year. He says winning that award at such a young age propelled him into thinking he could do so much more for his community. Now 39 years old, he’s running for […]
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On the phone with former Navy officer Art Wamback, District 1
After 37 years of serving in the Navy, Art Wamback retired in March of this year. But he says he’s not done serving yet. This time he wants to serve District 1 (Waverley–Fall River–Musquodoboit Valley). “What better way to do that than to run for town council and maybe make a difference,” he says. Wamback, […]
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On the phone with non-profit leader Cathy Deagle-Gammon, District 1
Cathy Deagle-Gammon is running for the council seat for District 1 (Waverley—Fall River—Musquodoboit Valley) because she believes in her community, and the need for grassroots growth representation there. She’s worked with every level of government in her career, and says she’ll be a voice for her community if elected. Although originally from Cape Breton, Deagle-Gammon […]
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On the phone with community volunteer Debbie MacKinnon, District 10
Although originally from Cape Breton, Debbie MacKinnon has lived in Fairview for the last 25 years. She schooled at Mount Saint Vincent University and “never ended up leaving. That’s how much I like the place.” MacKinnon has been involved in the community ever since her children were little. She’s volunteered as chair of the school […]
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North Preston rallies for a better apology from Stephen McNeil
Over 50 people gathered over the course of the afternoon for a rally in North Preston on October 3 to demand a better apology for systemic racism from Premier Stephen McNeil because the apology he rendered on September 29 to the African Nova Scotian and Indigenous communities does not cut it. Evangeline Downey, one of […]
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Keonté Beals’s coronation
Keonté Beals, the soft-spoken R&B luminary of North Preston, had had a hard night. There was a disagreement with his significant other and a (rare) drink to ease the pain. Then, hungover from the night before, Beals went to his studio and picked up a notebook and pen. With the lights off, headphones on and […]
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Duane Jones elected as new president of NSCAD Alumni Association
During what was supposed to be a meeting to admit the new NSCAD Alumni Association executive members to office, Cameron Jantzen was removed as the president of the association. At the executive meeting held last Thursday, September 17, the association’s vice-president, Duane Jones, stepped up to be elected president. The alumni president’s removal is related […]
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NSCAD Alumni Association takes a vote of non-confidence in its president
Three months after Aoife Mac Namara’s dismissal as NSCAD’s president, the art school community is still upset about why this happened. The latest frustration is at Cameron Jantzen, the NSCAD Alumni Association president. Last Tuesday, September 8, the alumni association held its annual general meeting. Although the main business of the meeting was to elect new […]
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Halifax Regional Council approves rules for secondary and backyard suites
H alifax Regional Council has unanimously approved the bylaw and planning rule amendments to allow secondary and backyard suites in homes across HRM. In a virtual public hearing on September 1, Jillian MacLellan, a planner with HRM explained that a secondary suite is a separate dwelling section within a home or in simpler terms, a […]
