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[Image-1] To the barrista from the Halifax waterfront location of my favourite Dartmouth coffee house… your kindness when you throw in the last little ‘bit’ might seem like a small gesture but it makes my day! You’ve done this for me now, not once, but twice and it never fails to make me smile! I…
Its a real challenge as a new crafts person on the scene to break in to any local craft markets. Every single one has all of the exact same artists and crafters. My work is completely up to the standard of all of the other crafters I see year after year in all of these…
[Image-1] To the Idiot driving the light gray/silver car from Kaye Street onto Gottingen Street about 7 am Thursday…Please look out passenger window before you drive immediately in front of someone!! Next time you pull that crap you may end up with a badly damaged car you Idiot. —Open eyes
[Image-1] Walking down the street late one evening, when not too far away a couple of people were walking along and one of them said aloud (though most of their conversation was audible) “Is that a guy wearing pantyhose?” Yes, I am wearing a form of tights, first of all. Second of all, guy? I’m…
Elope???? Are you deluded? We weren’t dating. We have never had any intimate contact. We were not even FRIENDS. You spent all of your time telling me how I was “emotionally and physically unwell” and “emotionally distant and cold.” You are critical, rude and ignorant. I’m fit, healthy and well; you’re covered in some incurable…
I still long for you, almost everyday. I’m still losing my mind here. I’m still foolishly waiting for you. I know the world looks at you like you are a present for them, but I want you all to myself. If you ever want to come back, I’ll wait for you like the stupid girl…
[Image-1] I understand why you couldn’t continue to be with me. You had love for me when I didn’t love myself. I numbed myself to not feel anything with alcohol and drugs. They were the only things in my life that shut off the voice in my head that tells me everything I am doing…
[Image-1] Thank you so much for stopping your morning commute to help me when I was launched off my bike by a pothole trying to merge through rush-hour traffic into the bike lane at Hollis and Barrington when no other cars stopped. Sorry I didn’t get your name! —Mildly Concussed Bright Yellow Helmet
AFCOOP, the Atlantic Filmmaker’s Cooperative, is now accepting applications for new program, “Directed by Women,” supported by Arts Nova Scotia. According to the call, “The program will provide eight women with training and mentorship from established female filmmakers on the topics of screenwriting, directing, working with key crew, pitching and marketing. The focus of this workshop series…
[Image-1] Jesse Resk’s appreciation for the art of barbering blossomed after being raised with a front-row seat to the action. “I always got to see him being so happy doing what he loved. You get to chat with people which is one of my favourite things to do.” says Resk of his uncle and inspiration,…
Lifelong Dartmouthians, and father-son business partners, Neil and Max Cook understand the beauty of a handheld snack. The pair are behind the Portland Street Creperie (55 Portland Street), a new cafe/restaurant that’s aiming to greet downtown Dartmouth by the end of October. “When Max and I started talking about this in the early summer, about…
[Image-1] Things are pretty terrible right now, and I hate that there’s nothing I can do to make it better for either of us. But I wanted you to know that despite everything I think you are an amazing and caring man, and nothing will ever change that. I think my heart might be broken…
This goes out to all the assholes who almost plough you over trying to get on the elevator as soon as the doors open! Can you give me a fucken moment to vacate before you almost knock me over??? are you in that much a hurry????? —Fed Up
[Image-1] Letting your dog rip up my backyard in the early hours while I was asleep was super disrespectful; but leaving his shit there, and NOT picking up after him is dirty and lowly, and makes me wonder how attentive you actually are to him. I pity your dog. —Can’t wait to see your entitled…
On Saturday, Studio East served up a tapas of Asian-inspired dishes as chefs Saronn Pov and Ray Bear offered a tapas-style sneak peek of the rich and flavourful menu in the rustic but modern space on Cunard Street. With her Cambodian roots, Pov was a longtime vendor at the Keith’s Brewery Market, but she is delighted to open her…
[Image-1] To the woman who stopped her car and got out to see if I was ok after I wiped out on my bike late Monday night: THANK YOU! I was a little shaken up and didn’t properly thank you for your concern, as well as effectively protecting me from oncoming traffic with your stopped…
[Image-1] Thanks for rejecting my friend request on facebook. We work together, we see one another 5 days a week. Now every time I see you in the office, in person, I feel like you’re always thinking, ‘Why would you try to add me on facebook?!’, while I’m thinking ‘I wonder if she knows that…
After all my expenses, which is already at a bare minimum,I have less than $10 per month in my entertainment and discretionary expenses budget. It is not much, but I manage to save for my future, as well as sponsor a child from Amnesty international. Anyway, I’ve been saving all summer just so I can…
It’s about that time of year when smokey, warm folk songs are all you need. Like a hot cup of tea, folk music full of heart and soul does wonders for the spirit. Tonight, Devarrow (Graham Ereaux) returns to the east coast after awhile on the west coast, and he’s invited Corey Isenor (with Liam…
Gottingen Street’s The Carrot (2063 Gottingen Street)—a community grocer that opened about a year ago, after winning an Aviva Community Fund grant—is closing at the end of next week. The co-op announced the sudden closure in a members’ email sent out this morning, stating: “Unfortunately, we simply do not have sufficient capital to continue operating…
Hey out there, The Coast got you covered. Here’s what’s up Saturday night: you’re gonna get turnt with your friends, drink some of that purp, and then get greasy at Sugar 2: Deep Fried Fun. It’s the next episode of a very sweet dance party hosted by DJ Festive Special (Andrew Neville), with bass-heavy DJ Fadzwa and…
[Image-1] NDP The NDP are promising four years of balanced budgets. They want to raise corporate taxes to 17 percent and invest $100 million annually to create 40,000 jobs, paid internship and co-op placements for youth. One of their biggest platform points is imposing a $15 an hour minimum wage, but this would only apply…
[Image-1] Politicians aren’t necessarily known for their fashionable prowess. (Google “Stephen Harper leather vest” for all the evidence needed.) That doesn’t mean politics and fashion are mutually exclusive though. This election, no matter which party’s victory/losing party you’re attending, you can do so in style. NDP[Image-2] The election comes at a particularly fortuitous time for…
[Image-1] In hushed tones, speaking on conditions of anonymity, one hears a remarkably similar refrain from front-end federal government monitoring staff who were once—and theoretically still are—tasked with environmental regulatory enforcement: There’s no time anymore. So keep your head down and just go through the motions. The back-end staff, office-bound folks who might, say, prepare…
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 Last week, I nearly got killed as I walked onto a crosswalk on Lacewood Drive. I pressed the button and stepped out, assuming the car was far enough to stop. A loud, heart-dropping three car collision later, I was looking back over the moment that could’ve easily been my last. Thankfully, no one…
[Image-1] The anticipated dog days of August in Canada’s Ocean Playground caught few people by surprise. Three provinces away, neither did the dissolution of Parliament. Aside from customary sunny periods and high temperatures, Nova Scotians and others across the land were exposed to the elements of an early federal election call when prime minister Stephen…
Justin Brown I’m a Registered Massage Therapist at Massage Addict (Lacewood) I’ve been active all my life, and have had a strong interest in the human body: how it moves and how it functions. Massage therapy allows me to explore and understand how people function on many levels, and gives me the tools and knowledge…
Cathy Giordani I am a Manager at Swain & Associates Chartered Accountants What was your experience at Saint Mary’s like? It was a great learning experience due to the qualified professors and the case-based learning approach. The course materials contained current and relevant business information that I am able to apply to resolve business issues…
Catherine Chamberlain I am a Registered Massage Therapist at Massage Addict Before becoming an RMT I was a paramedic, but it wasn’t a career I wanted for the rest of my life. I knew I wanted to be in health care, but not on the worst day of my patients’ lives every day. While I…
Bee Stanton I’m a Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator I’ve done everything from designing business cards, posters and brochures, to hand-drawing elements for worldwide design campaigns. My business is called Beejaedee Design & Illustration, and it came about somewhat unintentionally. I graduated with the anticipation of working for a firm or one corporate client perhaps.…
Looking to fill out your Thanksgiving dinner? Engage Nova Scotia is bringing culture to the table with a program for Canadian newbies and Halifax locals. Share Thanksgiving matches up local hosts with guests—like exchange students and people or families who are new to the country—to share in the Canadian tradition of eating a lot of…
Melanie Arsenault I am a full-time student at Saint Mary’s University I was in a job that I didn’t enjoy, and it wasn’t what I wanted to do. You have to think, “Do I want to do this for the rest of my career? If not, what do I want to do?” I realized that…
Q I’m a gay man who is ready to start cheating on my boyfriend. We’ve had a wonderful 3.5-year-long relationship full of respect, affection, support and fun. I love everything about our relationship, and our sex life was great, until he moved in, eight months into the relationship. At that point, he lost all interest.…
Enrique Hoyos I’m an Account Coordinator with Trampoline Branding I manage the development and execution of integrated marketing/advertising campaigns, and branding/identity projects for a variety of clients in many industries. I am the one who works with the clients directly, and translates their needs to our creative and production teams. I liked economics originally, but…
Where did the respect go? Do you ever wonder what makes people think the way they do? What makes people hold the opinions they do? Are those opinions a result of study and understanding? Or do they just blindly repeat what they hear, without knowing what they’re saying? I read something online the other day.…
If you’re looking to turn your passion for creativity, design and decoration into a fulfilling career, you should look into one of Success College’s premier programs—Interior Decorating. The program gives training in residential and commercial interior decorating and space planning. Graduates will be able to create and implement decorating plans for home, offices, shops and…
The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design’s bustling gallery recently reopened after nearly two months of safety and space renovations, just in time for the first alumni exhibition in recent memory. Director Melanie Colosimo walks us through the gallery’s updates, and promises an exciting year of art exhibitions. 1. Melanie Colosimo, visual artist and…
The University of Prince Edward Island launched their Sustainable Design Engineering program in 2014, a Bachelor of Science degree. Students are educated in engineering science, fundamental science and mathematics, as well as engineering design, communication, analysis project management and professional ethics. Students entering the UPEI Engineering program are actively engaged in the profession of engineering…
Meghan Osborne I’m a Clinical Assistant at AvantSleep I worked as an administrative assistant for six years at a law firm, but I needed to find a new career. It was difficult to find a job that was not entry level, as I only had on-the-job training. I knew I had the experience, just not…
Phil Sparkes I’m a truck driver with Connors Transfer I came back from living out west, and needed a new career. My father was a truck driver, and it led me to look into the same thing. I looked at a couple different schools and found Commercial Safety College had consistently high ratings. I came…
Lauren Glass I am a Human Capital Business Analyst at Deloitte What pushed you to enroll? The Corporate Residency aspect of the program was really appealing. At the time I applied I was one year out of my undergrad, so the fact that I would gain an extra eight months of experience was a big…
Nathalie Leger I’m an Administrative Assistant How was your experience with Direction Emploi? A friend told me about Direction Emploi and how they specialize in helping bilingual people find a career. I had a few meetings: One as an introduction, and then two more formal meetings to discuss in detail my profile, my experiences and…
In one of the newest programs offered at Maritime Business College, students are given the training to assist the disabled. Human Services Support Workers aim to develop their clients’ life skills and help them care for themselves. Students are taught how to work with the physical, mental and/or intellectual challenges of their clients. The program…
[Image-1] “Would you ever consider running?” Most people would answer this question with an emphatic “No.” Politicians are almost universally reviled, and few people are attracted to the idea of putting one’s life on hold and placing everything on the line, just to become a professional receptacle for everyone’s pet complaint. As a result, politics…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22) If I could give you a birthday present, it would be a map to your future treasure. Do you know which treasure I’m referring to? Think about it as you fall asleep on the next eight nights. I’m sorry I can’t simply provide you with the instructions you’d need…
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We are constantly being told that the dismal representation of “young people” at polls in recent elections displays a political apathy that threatens the nation. What utter bullshit. From where I sit, the level of political awareness and engagement of youth in Canada and the First Nations of Turtle Island is unprecedented. Low voter…
