It was with great hope that I read about The Hub project—30 or so young professionals and entrepreneurs of one sort or another, located in one of the historic buildings in Halifax’s core (1673 Barrington Street). I think this was initiated by a young visionary, without the benefit of planners and large developers. It would […]
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The Irony Generation
Just wanted to comment on the piece by Tara Thorne in the Back to School Guide (“Ironic, man,” September 3). That was hands down one of the best opinion pieces I have ever read—sad, funny, honest and regrettably all too true. I was actually a little shocked that The Coast even ran it. After all, […]
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The Cost of Power
After reading Chris Benjamin’s story (“Breaking wind,” September 10) I felt compelled to comment on several sides of the wind power argument. As an electrical engineer working for a consulting firm directly involved in many of the operational and planned wind energy projects in Nova Scotia, I have experienced the polarization of public opinion regarding […]
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Low tuition a good thing!
Two weeks ago, Tim Bousquet wrote that reducing tuition fees “would be good for our young people, and good for our economy”(“Lower tuition rates,” September 3). We need only look to our neighbours in Newfoundland and Labrador to see how true this statement really is. Students in Newfoundland pay half as much for a university […]
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Bill Forbes obituary humiliating
I do not often read your publication but I learned that you recently published a tribute to Bill Forbes (“Farewell to Forbes” by Alison Lang, July 30). I have been following the glowing tributes to this wonderful actor since his days with Mermaid Theatre 25 years ago. Did you have to add humiliation to his […]
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Dexter’s duplicity
What was a peace-loving lefty like me doing at the Halifax armaments show last week? Why was I was marching with 1,300 weapons makers, military types and government bureaucrats past shiny displays of naval guns, aircraft engines, mortars and tanks? The answer can be summed up in one famous name: Darrell Dexter. I wanted to […]
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Dalhousie’s tea-riffic drinking society
Hot tea means comfort. A different kind of comfort than coffee or, say, vodka Jello shots. And while Orientation Week rears its over-excited head around the campus of Dalhousie University, members of the Dal Tea Drinkers’ Society hope students can take a break from the bedlam of first semester to take solace in the comfort […]
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Another round of BS
“Study: Golf worth $650m to province,” screamed an August 22 headline in the Chronicle-Herald. “Nova Scotia’s golf industry had an economic impact of about $650 million in 2008, according to a national study released this week,” begins the article, written by business reporter Tom Peters. Six hundred and fifty million dollars is a hell of […]
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Tax Reform information available
Tim Bousquet’s recent editorial on Tax Reform (“Taxing problems,” August 13) uses strong language but is short on substance and facts. Regional council appointed seven citizens and six councillors from across the region to review the “foundations” of the property tax system and to conduct public consultations. Its meetings are public and extensive information is […]
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Sex trade should be legalized and regulated
My initial reaction to charitydawnosauras’s comment on sex workers (Letters, August 27, re: “Sex work in the shadows,” August 20), was that maybe it was satirical. On reflection, though, I have to conclude that she really did mean it when she said “the punishment for picking up prostitutes should be much, much harsher.” Did she […]
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Middle Aged “Twits”
I’m not surprised that the fastest-growing group of “Twits” are middle-aged, moderately successful urbanites. This group of over-40s has come late into the whole social networking thing, and embraced the simple one-liner broadcast style of Twitter: “Hey, this is great, I can fiddle with my expensive new phone during meetings (booooring), in front of cocktail […]
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Youth in Halifax aren’t getting the respect they deserve
The news about Peter Duffy’s new gig (Reality Bites, page 5) just proves that our leadership has its head stuck somewhere far less pleasant than the sand. I respect that work experience comes with a certain amount of wisdom, which serves anyone well in a new job. Fine. But new ideas and new perspectives are […]