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October 27th - November 2nd 2016 Volume 13 Issue 17 Antigonish & Guysborough Edition
30th ANNIVERSARY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION Submitted Article
October 2016 marks 30 years of service to Antig-
onish and Guysborough counties for Nova Scotia
Early Childhood Development Intervention Ser-
vices (formerly Antigonish Guysborough Early
Childhood Intervention Program). The program
had humble beginnings at the community level in
1982, under the wing of CACL, with a grant from
NS Dept. of Community Services. After this pilot
with CACL, AECIP (formerly known as Antigonish
Infant/Child Stimulation Program) was estab-
lished with a board of directors made up of com-
munity members at the helm.
The program saw many years of changes and
growth including moving to a permanent home at
The Martha Centre, expansion of services
throughout Nova Scotia, increase in staffing, a
satellite office in Guysborough, a Preschool Inte-
gration Program, as well as increased services to
Paq’tnkek First Nation community. Throughout
this time of growth and change this program has
always relied on fundraising and community.
Antigonish and surrounding areas never failed to
step up and support the various fundraising ef-
forts including the ever popular annual Ham and
Bean Dinner and Auction.
In 2013, responsibility for the program was
moved to NS Dept. of Education and Early Child-
hood and in 2014 the department undertook a
review of Early Intervention Services in the prov-
ince and released recommendations and action
plan. Because of this plan all services in the prov-
inces were reorganized into one coordinated
program called NS Early Childhood Development
Intervention Services (NSECDIS) with eight re-
gions, lining up with the school boards. Changes
to the program facilitated consistency of service
across the province; improved access to service
for underserved populations; and reduced wait
times for families. NSECDIS Strait Region pro-
vides supports in Antigonish, Guysborough, Inver-
ness and Richmond Counties. There are currently
3 locations across the region, one in Antigonish,
Guysborough and Port Hawkesbury.
The former Board of Directors and current Staff
would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for the
warmth they have received over the last 30 years
from families, service providers and community.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world; indeed,
it's the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead
The NS Department of Education & Early Child-
hood Development funds Early Childhood Devel-
opment Intervention Services to provide special-
ized services to families of young children be-
tween birth and school entry who are either a
biological risk for, or have a diagnosis of, devel-
opmental delay. Consultation, information, sup-
port and services designed to meet the individual
needs of each child and family are delivered in
the child’s home and may expand to community
based programs. If you have questions about
your child's development or would like to receive
more information please call us at 902 863-
2298. You can find us on Facebook: https://
www.facebook.com/nsecdisstraitregion/ or visit
our provincial website www.nsecdis.ca .
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Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Lately parties, social gatherings, dancing and vacations
are high on your priority list. You are in the mood to let
lose and you seek fun and excitement.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
You make an excellent first impression. Be sure to start
each day as if you are being photographed in every-
one's memory.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
Friendships are very important to you. You may find
that old ones may be transformed and new ones may
be just around the corner.
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)
You have been enjoying attention lately and tend to
want to be seen and noticed. Sharing your great ideas
will give you a positive response.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
You are a team player. Communication at work is great
and working together will help you and your coworkers
reach your goals quicker.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
This is a very good time to let the people around you
know that you care about them. Take the time to send
a card, email a message or even pick up the phone
and make that special call.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
You have been feeling a bit serious lately. This is a
good time for self analysis. Think about things you
would like to change and what you would need to do.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
You are a great listener and a well spoken person. You
will be able to express exactly what you want and com-
pletely understand what others are saying.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
You are in the mood to be social. You’re in harmony
with the people around you and you feel a great sense
of ease.
Don’t keep things bottled in. This may be a good time
for you to speak up and clear the air of any grievances
that you have been holding on to.
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
It can be extremely difficult for you to open up about
your feelings. You sometimes find it hard to completely
trust people. Remember to trust your intuition and stay
true to yourself.
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A lack of confidence can slow you down. Be sure to
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ing a positive attitude can take you places.
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Carrie MacLaughlin
Nickname: Ya Ya (My nieces and nephews call me this)
Favourite Food: Spaghetti
Favourite Quote: Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
Favourite Song: Callin Baton Rouge - Garth Brooks
Favourite Holiday: Christmas
Favourite Color: Purple
Favourite Season: Fall
Favourite Beach: Freeport, Bahamas
Pet Peeve: Slow drivers who speed up when you pass them
Biggest Accomplishment: Graduating from NSCC
Memorable Adventure: My 23rd Birthday to George Street, NFLD with my cousin, Chelsea
Random Fact: I love to shop. See it, like it, buy it!
Carrie MacLaughlin is from Glenelg, Nova Scotia. She works as a Ward Clerk at St.
Martha’s Regional Hospital. Carrie is the daughter of Russell and Minnie MacLaughlin.
She has two sisters, Mandy and Kelli, a brother Tyler and two brother in-laws Mike and
Jamie. Carrie is a proud Aunt to her two beautiful nieces Rhea and Taylor and to her two
handsome nephews Nathan and Lucas.
Highlander Law Group: A Halifax Firm with an Antigonish Connection
Although Highlander Law Group is located in
Halifax, they have an Antigonish connection
that runs far deeper than even the name of
the firm would first suggest.
Dianna M. Rievaj (formerly MacDonald), the
firm’s founder, was born and raised in Antig-
onish County and set out to establish a prac-
tice based on the Scottish Highlander culture
and traditions in which she was brought up.
“The Scottish Highlanders possessed a strong
work ethic, fierce loyalty, and incredible deter-
mination. They didn’t have an easy existence,
but they soldiered on with a determined per-
severance born of a deeply rooted belief that
what they were fighting for was worth it,” ob-
serves Rievaj. “At Highlander Law we strive
every day to represent our clients with this
same attitude.”
Since its founding, the firm has added anoth-
er former Antigonish resident and proud
Scotsman, Matthew J. MacGillivray, who
joined the firm as a staunch supporter of its
founding principles. The firm is able to handle
a wide spectrum of legal issues with Rievaj
handling litigious matters and MacGillivray
acting as a trusted advisor to both business and
personal clients. The firm is very quickly expand-
ing into its space. As Rievaj notes, “We have add-
ed Joseph Cuffari, a senior family law practitioner
with 35 years of experience to our roster and this
winter we will be welcoming our first articled
clerk, Peter Duke”.
A portion of our client base is attributed to clients
who are current or former residents of Antigon-
ish. “People seem to like the privacy and overall
experience of using a ‘big city lawyer’ but with the
familiarity of sitting down with someone who has
a similar background and life experience,” ob-
serves Rievaj. MacGillivray and Rievaj both wel-
come the opportunity to assist people from their
hometown. “We both are currently accepting
Antigonish clients”, notes Rievaj, “and as our
Antigonish clientele continues to grow, we are
also looking at acquiring office space in the town
so that we can have a more permanent presence
in our home community”.
To learn more about Highlander Law Group, visit
highlanderlaw.ca, call 902.826.3070, or email
info@highlanderlaw.ca.
Submitted Article
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Across
1. Wine district name
5. Like water ___ duck's back
9. Twit
14. October gem
15. Timely benefit or blessing
16. Pointer finger
17. Appetite adjective
19. Money or Murphy
20. Like an orangutan
21. Hot concept
23. "The Jungle Book" python
25. Reveal for all to see
30. 2002 Julianne Moore film
33. Half of D
35. Ape studier Fossey
36. Hang loosely
37. ____ Biv
39. Really bothers, with "at"
42. Business
43. -- acid (fat compound)
45. Snoozes
47. Actress Myrna
48. Sugars and starches
52. Ancient ascetics
53. Wailing instrument
54. Matched pair
57. Door, in Rome
61. Get ___ shake
65. Part of DAR
67. Seabees' motto
68. Laugh, to Toulouse-Lautrec
69. Start of a self-help book
first
published in 1967
70. Commend highly
71. Snuffs out
72. Robbers' partner
Down
1. Explosive star
2. Each, slangily
3. ____-mutuel betting
4. Juneau's state
5. It's a cinch in Japan
6. Yard unit
7. Rhombus side count
8. St. ___ of England (1033-
1109)
9. Like some hippie shirts
10. Finis
11. Sum up
12. Six, in Italian
13. Program file suffix
18. Kind of beet
22. Casual refusal
24. Not worth ____ (valueless)
26. Blow chunks
27. Benefits
28. Printer's proof
29. Nemesis
30. "American ___" (Kevin Cost-
ner movie)
31. Sought office
32. ___ off (intermittently)
33. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" sing-
er Jim
34. Pepsi and RC
38. Mock
40. Civil or Revolutionary
41. Places to be pampered
44. Restraint
46. Infectious bacteria, briefly
49. Cut down with an ax
50. San Diego County's San ---
51. Wonderfully foreign
55. Ingenue
56. Catch waves
58. Italy's San ____
59. Too much, to Michel
60. Inquires
61. King defeater
62. Send, in a way
63. Picnic invader
64. Wedding words
66. Some appliances
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Antigonish: Let’s Get Active!
Antigonish Town and County
Recreation Departments, with
funding from the province of
Nova Scotia, will be offering
opportunities for Antigonish
residents to get active this fall
and winter at no cost! Free
swims, free skates, and some
open gym time will be available
for everyone to enjoy. In addi-
tion to these opportunities, both
Town and County Recreation
will have recreational equip-
ment for you to borrow including
snowshoes, Nordic walking
poles, cross country skis,
skates, and adapted equip-
ment. Please contact Town or
County Recreation to learn
more about what is available.
Town Recreation: 902-867-
5 5 9 6 o r r e c r e a -
t ion@townofant igon ish .ca ,
County Recreation: 902-863-
1 1 4 1 o r r e c r e a -
tion@antigonishcounty.ns.ca.
Free swims will take place every
Saturday from November 5th -
March 18th (excluding Christ-
mas and New Year’s Eve) at the
St. F.X. Alumni Aquatic Centre
from 1:00-2:50 pm. Participants
under 16 years of age must
have a parent/guardian pre-
sent. Bathing caps are optional.
There will also be free swims at
the Strait Area Pool from 2:30 –
3:30 pm on the following Satur-
days: October 29th, November
12th & 26th, December 10th,
January 7th & 21st, February
4th & 18th, March 4th.
Free skates will take place eve-
ry Sunday from November 6th
until March 19th at the Antigon-
ish Arena from 4:30pm-5:50pm.
There will also be free skates
throughout the week. See the
Antigonish Arena website
(www.antigonisharena.com) for
the full ice schedule. Free
skates will also take place at
the Port Hawkesbury Civic Cen-
tre from 4:00 – 5:00 pm on the
following Saturdays: October
22nd, November 5th and 19th,
December 3rd, January 14th
and 28th, February 11th and
25th.
Open gym time will be available
from 1:00-3:00 PM every Sun-
day in February (5th, 12th,
19th, 26th). Come enjoy some
family fun time in the St. An-
drew Junior School gymnasium!
A variety of equipment options
will be provided.
Mark your calendars now so you
are sure not to miss these op-
portunities! There may be more
swims and skates added
throughout the winter so “Like”
Town of Antigonish Recreation
and Antigonish County Recrea-
tion on Facebook to stay up-to-
date on physical activity oppor-
tunities.
In addition to
skates and
swims there are
countless other
ways to get
active in Antig-
onish. Antigon-
ish Town and
County Recrea-
tion Depart-
ments have
snowshoes, and
A n t i g o n i s h
County Recrea-
tion has Nordic
walking poles to
borrow. There
are trails, out-
door rinks and
so much more!
The Benefits of
Physical Activity
Regular physical activity is one
of the most important things
you can do for your health. It
can help you:
· Control your weight
· Reduce your risk of cardiovas-
cular disease
· Reduce your risk for type 2
diabetes and metabolic syn-
drome
· Reduce your risk of some can-
cers
· Strengthen your bones and
muscles
· Improve your mental health
and mood
· Improve your ability to do daily
activities and prevent falls
· Increase your chances of living
longer
It is so important to maintain
regular physical activity through-
out the year. Many people find it
easier to stay active in the
warmer months and tend to be
more sedentary as the tempera-
ture falls. We would like to en-
courage people to take ad-
vantage of some of the fun
ways to stay active throughout
the fall and winter, so come on,
“don’t hibernate, participate!”
This initiative is part of Thrive! A
plan for a healthier Nova Scotia.
For more information on Thrive!
Visit their website: http://
thrive.novascotia.ca/.
Article written by Emily Stephenson
Photo courtesy of http://www.snowshoemag.com/2014/11/10/top-10-snowshoe-
adventures-for-families/
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Pay What You Decide
Pay What You Decide
to be offered in Guys-
borough for Mulgrave
Road Theatre’s Small
Things by Daniel
MacIvor.
Known for taking risks
with bold new works of
theatre, Mulgrave
Road Theatre is now
taking a risk unlike
any we have taken.
We are going to let our
audiences decide on
their ticket price. Fol-
lowing a trial of Pay
What You Decide
(PWYD) for the produc-
tion of The West
Woods, the PWYD
model will continue for
performances of Small
Things by Daniel
MacIvor for the Guys-
borough performances
only. Small Things portrays the
story of wealthy Patricia (Jenny
Munday) who moves to a small
town. Patricia hires little spitfire
Birdy (Heather Rankin) to care
for her grand home. Their rela-
tionship is awkward from the get-
go and becomes even more so
when Birdy’s aimless daughter
Dell (Stephanie MacDonald)
enters the scene.
Why would we let you, the audi-
ence decide what you want to
pay? It’s simple really. We want
to make great Canadian theatre
accessible to all audiences. We
want you to come and experi-
ence the work of Mulgrave Road
Theatre. We know the value of
producing quality theatre and
that being a non-profit requires
the support of our community.
The PWYD model eliminates
barriers for those who might wish
to attend. We want to open the
doors for everyone interested in
attending this show. Pay What
You Decide will be offered exclu-
sively for the performances of
Small Things at Chedabucto
Place Performance Centre.
Pay What You Decide is a bold
new approach designed to en-
courage all community members
to come to the theatre. With
PWYD, customers book a ticket
without making any payment,
pick up those tickets at least 15
minutes before the performance,
and voluntarily pay an amount
determined by you, after the
show, based on your experience.
Everyone receives an envelope in
their programme; cash or cheque
can be put in the envelope and
dropped into a collection box
following the show. Small Things
will be performed at Chedabucto
Place Performance Centre in
Guysborough from November 17
– 19 at 7:30pm. Reserved tick-
ets are available by phoning 902
-533-2015. Tickets will be held
until 15 minutes prior to the
show. Reserve your tickets early
to avoid disappointment as there
are limited seats available. For
more information phone Mul-
grave Road Theatre at 902-533-
2092.
Mulgrave Road Theatre is gener-
ously supported by Canada
Council for the Arts and the Prov-
ince of Nova Scotia through the
Department of Communities,
Culture and Heritage.
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M a c K a y ’ s
Mixed Athlet-
ics is officially
open for busi-
ness.
At 27B St.
Andrew’s St.,
on any given
day of the
week, you’ll
find either a
youth or adult
B r a z i l i a n
Jujitsu (BJJ)
class, or a
K i c k b o x i n g
and Condi-
tioning class
underway, or
maybe even
just club own-
er Jason Mac-
Kay working
to make the
s p a c e e v e n b e t t e r .
Didn’t know this kind of gym existed in Antigon-
ish? Well how about a little background…
Back in 2014, Jason, a Pictou County native and
local paramedic, moved to Antigonish. With a
Black belt in Japanese Jujitsu, a Brown belt in
Brazilian Jujitsu, and a successful competitive
career in Mixed Martial Arts, Jason started in-
structing BJJ in the combat room at StFX, offering
classes for individuals who were interested in
learning more about the sport. Since then, space
moved to various locations – including a storage
locker for a short period of time – all the while
gaining a larger membership and expanding to
offer Kickboxing, until the new 1600 sq.ft. home
on St. Andrew’s St. was secured this past Sep-
tember. Since the club’s early days, Jason has
successfully fostered a family feel to the club,
and has built its reputation of being a welcoming
and inclusive space to not only new members,
but also to guests from across the province and
Canada, and folks simply curious to see what the
classes are all about. This family dynamic was
showcased recently at The Canadian Kumite
competition in Pictou, a BJJ competition orga-
nized by Submission Series Promotions which
Jason was invited to, along with 15 other elite
grapplers from across Canada and the US. About
half of the spectators were proud members and
friends of MacKay’s Mixed Athletics.
Currently, MacKay’s Mixed Athletics continues to
welcome new participants, regardless of back-
ground or athletic ability, and is boasting a total
of approximately 60 athletes across both the BJJ
and Kickboxing programs. Sharing in the instruc-
tion duties are Trevor Cruikshank (BJJ) and Jodi
Delorey (Kickboxing). The club is a hub of activity
six days a week, with youth and adult BJJ on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 5pm and
6pm respectively. Kickboxing runs Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 6pm, and Saturday mornings at
8:30am. All adult classes are 75 minutes; youth
classes are 45
m i n u t e s .
Jason also in-
structs BODYS-
AFE, a women’s
Self Defense &
Safety Aware-
ness program
he created in
2003. Over the
past 13 years
he has suc-
cessfully deliv-
ered this pro-
gram through-
out the prov-
ince, and is
excited to be
able to offer it
locally to the
high school,
university, and
p r o f e s s i o n a l
communit ies.
In addition, for
local fitness instructors or coaches looking for
space, the gym is available for external programs
like yoga, Zumba, wrestling, or boot camps. Ex-
panding the youth BJJ program to include wres-
tling and/or judo is also of interest, plus there is
an additional room available which could be used
for a massage therapy practice. The vision for
MacKay’s Mixed Athletics is to ultimately offer
multiple martial arts/self-defense disciplines,
plus a variety of healthy active lifestyle programs
to community members.
To learn more about this space and rental fees
for your own program, Jason can be reached at
(902) 759-9696, by email at jasonmac-
kay@eastlink.ca, through Facebook (“MacKay’s
Mixed Athletics”), or simply drop by the club be-
fore or after any of the classes. If you’re in-
trigued with the BJJ and/or Kickboxing programs,
you’re more than welcome to visit a class, or
(even better), participate FREE for the first week.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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Dal I.M. Development Meet Article written by Linda MacDougall Penner, Communications@PHAST
The Port Hawkesbury Antigonish Swim Team
(PHAST) hit the water this weekend for the first
competition of the year, the Dal IM Meet hosted
by the Dal Tigers Oct. 22nd -23rd. PHAST swim-
mers finishing in the top 8 in their age category
were: Hannah Austen 6th in the 200m breast-
stroke, Mariah Austen 5th in the 200m back-
stroke, Cole Beaver 4th in the 100m butterfly and
7th in the 100m freestyle, Josh Elsworth 1st in
the 200m butterfly, and 6th in both the 200m
backstroke and the 50m breaststroke, Ewan
MacLean 7th in the 200m backstroke, Jakalee
Myette 2nd in the 200m butterfly, Alex Penner
5th in the 400m medley, Matthew Penner 4th in
the 400m medley, Noah Pit 3rd in the 200m
backstroke, and 7th in both the 50m butterfly
and the 200m freestyle, Abby Poffenroth 1st in
the 200m breaststroke and 7th in the 200m
backstroke, Lily Poffenroth 2nd in the 200m
backstroke, 7th in the 50m butterfly, and 8th in
the 200m freestyle, Lukas Reim 8th in all three
of 200m backstroke, 200m breaststroke, and
200m freestyle and Anna Robinson 7th in the
200m backstroke.
Team mates Jack Clapperton, Aidan Doucet,
Gracie Glencross, Kieran McInnis, Ali MacLellan,
and Hayley Puddester worked with the rest of the
team to contribute to the team’s success in the
relay standings: Girls 13 & Under 200 Medley:
6th; Boys 14 & Over 200 Medley: 8th; Girls 13 &
Under 200 Free: 7th; Girls 13 & Under 150 Back:
8th; Girls 13 & Under 150 Fly: 5th; Boys 14 &
Over 150 Fly: 5th; Girls 13 & Under 300 Medley:
4th and 6th; Boys 14 & Over 300 Medley: 4th;
Girls 800 Free: 6th and 8th; and Boys 800 Free:
7th.
A great start to what promises to be another
great season for PHAST! GO PHAST GO!
Photo: Front Row L-R Alex Penner, Gracie Glencross, Anna Robinson, Ali MacLellan, Mariah Austen, Hayley Puddester, Ewan MacLean
Back Row L-R Matthew Penner, Cole Beaver, Aidan Doucet, Hannah Austen, Lukas Reim, Lily Poffenroth, Abby Poffenroth, Noah Pit, Josh Elsworth,
Jack Clapperton, Kieran McInnis
Missing: Jakalee Myette
District Governor Lion
Claire Burnelle wel-
comes Lion Helen Layes
into the Antigonish Lions
Club.
Helen is the newest
member to the club.
Congratulations Helen
from all Lions.
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Just For Kids!
Word Search - Can you find the words? Halloween Candy
CANDY CORN
CARAMELS
CHIPS
CHOCOLATE BAR
GUM
GUMMY BEARS
HOT TAMALES
LICORICE
LIFE SAVERS
NERDS
PEANUTS
RAISINETS
RAZZLES
SKITTLES
SMARTIES
SOUR PATCH
STARBURST
SUCKERS
SWEET TARTS
TOOTSIE ROLL
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The Hilarity for Charity Tour
The Hilarity for Charity Tour will be touring across
Canada raising money for FEED NOVA SCOTIA.
They will be meeting in Winnipeg and performing
in shows all the way to Nova Scotia and back.
The tour will be traveling all over Nova Scotia
from October 29th to November 1st with comedi-
ans Chris Basso (BC), Scott Porteous (Alberta),
Nelson Mayer (Winnipeg) and Frank Russo
(Halifax).
Frank is a veteran comic who runs multiple
shows in Halifax. Witty and Intelligent, Frank
leaves a wake of laughter wherever he goes.
Nelson Mayer tours all over North America and
can be heard on Sirius XM. Nelson is a regular
panelist on the Laughing Drum. He also has
been promoting comedy shows as well as chari-
table comedy shows in Winnipeg for several
years.
“Everyone we spoke to loved the idea. As well,
they loved our stand up videos and booked us
right away." says Nelson.
Scott, formerly from Winnipeg, is one of Cana-
da’s youngest veteran comedians with 13 years
of experience under his belt at only 33 years old.
Scott’s performed in California, Las Vegas, Chica-
go and most recently at the highly esteemed
Winnipeg Comedy Festival. This will be his sev-
enth comedy tour.
“This all happened on a whim, we wanted to go
on the road together because we're all friends
who live in different parts of Canada and we
missed hanging out and doing stand-up togeth-
er," says Scott.
Chris has only been doing stand up for a couple
of years but he already quit his job so he can
travel all over Canada and do stand up comedy.
"We talked about raising money for a few chari-
ties to help promote the shows and do some-
thing really cool for the city or town we'll be per-
forming in," says Chris. "And before you know it
we have six charities on board who are just as
excited for this tour as we are."
The Hilarity for Charity Tour are set to perform on
the following dates:
Oct 29th - Bedford, NS - Brewsters Bar and Grill
Oct 29th - Halifax, NS - The Company House
Oct 30th - Dartmouth, NS - Staggers Pub & Grub
Oct 31st - Amherst, NS - Teazers Pub & Eatery
Nov 1st - Antigonish, NS - The Townhouse Brew-
pub & Eatery
If you would like more details on the upcoming
shows you can contact Scott Porteous at
scottporteouscomedy@gmail.com
Submitted Article
There’s only one thing scarier than Halloween
and that is spending time in Walmart the day
after Halloween. I’m a small town guy and I still
haven’t quite adapted to big box stores. As a
matter of fact I don’t do particularly well in small
stores either. In other words I’m not much of a
shopper. I can occasionally be found in the
aisles of the local five and dime, a throwback to
an earlier era when customer service and quality
North American products were the norm. The
only other stores I spend any amount of time in
are the grocery store, sporting goods store and
book stores – another entity facing extinction.
And yes, once a year, I make my pilgrimage to
the big city to Moores Clothing for Men. The peo-
ple at Moores know and love, and feast on men
just like me. They know we would rather have a
root canal without freezing or dengue fever than
to shop for anything, especially clothes. I walk
through the doors, I tell them what I want, how
much I have to spend and how long I am pre-
pared to wait. And, presto, I’m usually out the
door in fifteen minutes, toting a few bags, and
get this, hemmed pants. The lady who lurks be-
hind the curtain, a seamstress at the rear of the
store, must be a distant relative of Houdini.
So here I am facing the Walmart greeter with a
solitary pursuit – a bag of kitty litter. You see,
later today we leave for vacation and this is on
the critical “to do” list. We all know what it’s like
trying to get out of town for a holiday. You usually
have six hours in which to complete twelve hours
of tasks. Getting chores done efficiently and
promptly are paramount.
I would rather have my teeth flossed
with a bandsaw than go into a big box
store. These stores have a penchant for
avoiding shoppers like me. I have a
better chance of navigating a corn
maze while intoxicated than finding
anything in Walmart. After a few false
starts I find the aisle with the kitty litter
and miraculously, in under five minutes,
I am nearing the checkout lines. I size
up the situation and it is clear to any-
one, that the short line, the line for
speed and precision is number 4. There
are only two people in this line and one
has just checked out. The lady in front
of me has nothing on the conveyor belt
so I’m guessing that she’s picking up
the National Enquirer or some chewing
gum. Checkout number six has several
serious looking shoppers, a lineup to be
avoided at all costs. At this rate I will
have achieved my quest – door to door
in world record time.
Lineups are peculiar things. When you are in a
big hurry you will always choose the wrong line.
Always. I lift the box of unscented, clumping kitty
litter on the belt and wait to have my purchase
wrung in. However the lady in front of me has
cleverly concealed twenty, half priced Halloween
costumes over her arm. She and the clerk are
obviously friends and co-conspirators when they
see a man in the lineup. One by one, the cos-
tumes are laid out, scanned, fondled and com-
mented on as if they were castoff wardrobes of
Scarlett O’Hara. Fifteen minutes later, the torture
session ends. Of course, by this time, the other
lineups are long gone and those people are
starting their vacations early. And when they
finally open the third checkout, I am nearly tram-
pled to death by the people behind me. When I
tender my $7.49, I am the only person left in
ANY of the lineups.
As I am leaving the store, the thought crosses my
mind. I wonder if it’s possible to toilet train a
cat?
Of Ghosts, Goblins and Checkout Lines Article written by Len P.D. MacDonald, author and motivational speaker
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Reflecting on the first year of Real Change for
Canadians
What a difference a year can make.
One year ago we watched with excitement as
Canadians went to the polls and elected a new
Liberal Government. I was humbled by the trust
that you placed in me and I have been working
tirelessly during my first year in office to live up
to the high expectations we set for ourselves
during the campaign a year ago.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau started his man-
date by introducing gender-balance in Cabinet.
We reinstated the long-form census and unmuz-
zled federal scientists to ensure that policy re-
flects facts, science, and evidence. We have
been making extensive efforts to engage with
Canadians and at the local level, our first year
included stops in every corner of the riding for
special events, meetings, and celebrations,
including over 30 community consultations,
constituency clinics, and town halls to provide
unprecedented access to your Member of Par-
liament.
We put more money in the pockets of those who
need it, by introducing the Canada Child Benefit,
which helps 9 out 10 Canadian families and has
stopped giving child care cheques to million-
aires. We lowered taxes for the middle class and
increased taxes on the wealthiest 1%.
We returned OAS eligibility from 67 to 65, ex-
panded the CPP, and increased benefits for low-
income single seniors.
We introduced the Atlantic Growth Strategy that
has already seen investments of over $30 Mil-
lion in Central Nova for infrastructure and inno-
vation that will create jobs in the short term and
encourage long term economic growth. This
initiative will also bring 6,000 skilled workers
and their families to Atlantic Canada over the
next three years to meet the needs of local busi-
nesses that are seeking to grow.
To help protect our environment, we put a price
on pollution, reached international agreements
to reduce emissions, and are reviewing legisla-
tive changes that impact our fishery and naviga-
ble waters. We have also extended protection to
environmentally sensitive areas in Central Nova
and made investments to encourage the return
of Atlantic Salmon to our local rivers.
We have doubled the investment in the Canada
Summer Jobs program for youth and have in-
creased grants for students by 50%. We brought
forward changes that will help students stay in
Nova Scotia by ensuring they won’t need to re-
pay students loans until they earn at least
$25,000.
We have re-engaged with the world community
by committing to international peacekeeping
missions, rebuilding strong relationships with
our trading partners, and by welcoming over
30,000 Syrian refugees to our shores. Central
Nova has welcomed newcomers to our commu-
nities with open arms and in September, our
region was in the international spotlight for its
efforts when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
shared the inspiring story of the Hadhad family
and their chocolate factory in Antigonish, at the
United Nations in New York.
I was proud to introduce the Prime Minister to
over 4,000 of you that joined us this summer for
a community barbecue because you represent
the region that has given so much to me. But I
am even more proud to know that the work we
are doing in Ottawa will continue to make a dif-
ference in the lives of Atlantic Canadians.
Reflecting On The First Year Submitted Article
The St Andrew Junior School
(SAJS) girls cross country team
placed 1st in Provincials this past
Monday in Yarmouth. SAJS girls
won first place with 24 total
points, beating 2nd place by 70
points.
Pictured with the N.S.S.A.F (Nova
Scotia School Athletic Federation)
banner are the SAJS girls cross
country Provincial Champions:
Left to right: Emma Cameron,
Siona Chisholm, Anna Robinson,
Malia Artibello, Mairin Canning,
Megan Smith, Abby Poffenroth,
Maddy Fraser.
Congratulations to the SAJS girls,
coaches and staff on a successful
season! Absolutely amazing!
Junior Girls Cross Country Champions!
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