Antigonish

Town of Antigonish electrical workers locked out

Robert DeVet — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:02:06 +0000

Town's failure to negotiate is the real issue, workers say

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - Six employees of an electric utility owned by the Town of Antigonish have been locked out since early this Monday.

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Oceans Day Grand Picnic - Mahoney's Beach, Antigonish

Robert DeVet — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:57:23 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Offshore oil and gas development in the Gulf is NOT welcome!

Di Juin 8

ville:

Antigonish

Lieu:

Mahoneys Beach, just north of Antigonish

Public Service Announcement from the Ecology Action Centre & the Save Our Seas And Shores Coalition

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Genetically Engineered Foods & Your Health

Robert DeVet — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:25:19 +0000

Titre secondaire:

A Cross-Canada Speakers' Tour

Lu Avr 28

ville:

Antigonish

Lieu:

St. Ninian Place

Do you have questions about GE foods? Hear a scientific point of view on the risks to your health.

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Protecting the Gulf.

Robert DeVet — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:01:54 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Sustainable Antigonish forum.

Je Jan 30

ville:

Antigonish

Lieu:

Community Room, People's Place

Lien:

http://sustainableantigonish.ca/

All are welcome to attend the Sustainable Antigonish forum. This month’s topic will be Protecting the Gulf. Look forward to seeing you there.

Workshop: Strengthening Our Voice: Syncing Our Communities*

Robert DeVet — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 16:01:18 +0000

Sa Nov 30

ville:

Antigonish

Lieu:

People’s Place Library

Adresse:

283 Main Street

Bring your digital devices to this 4 hour workshop designed to support community action. Topics will include tips on crafting key messages, tips on meeting with politicians, and making change happen through social media. Light refreshments will be served.

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Strengthening Our Voice: Sinking the Myths of Fracking

Robert DeVet — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 15:58:36 +0000

Je Nov 28

ville:

Antigonish

Lieu:

Room 342, Coady International Institute, St. FX University

le contact de l'organisatrice:

https://www.facebook.com/events/753520621331002

Free public presentation debunking the myths of fracking with Heidi Verheul of the Atlantic Chapter of Sierra Club Canada.

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Looking for Change: new video tackles lack of affordable housing in Antigonish

Robert DeVet — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:31:47 +0000

Looking for Change is a documentary about the lack of affordable housing in Antigonish. Just like an earlier video on the same topic, it is produced by ACALA, the Antigonish County Adult learning Association.

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StFX community honours lost Indigenous sisters

betsymacdonald — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 18:59:40 +0000

Today, silence can be heard across the country. The Sisters in Spirit vigil held at St. Francis Xavier University today is one of many occurring throughout Canada to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women.

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Affordable Antigonish: video focuses on lack of affordable housing in Nova Scotia's towns

Robert DeVet — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:26:59 +0000

Meet Holly, 20 years old. In those 20 years she moved 21 times, six times since she became a single mother. Holly is always on the lookout for that rare apartment that is both affordable and livable. “It's not a good feeling,” Holly tells us in the video.

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Looking For Change - Documentary

Robert DeVet — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:01:59 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Documentary on Affordable Housing in Antigonish, NS

Je Avr 11

ville:

Antigonish

Lieu:

Antigonish Public Library

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

https://www.youtube.com/user/ACALATV/featured

Lien:

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1122289-film-explores-affordable-housing-struggle

The second of five documentaries exploring the lack of affordable housing in Antigonish will be unveiled Thursday, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., by the Antigonish County Adult Learning Association at the town’s library.

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Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em

bsichel — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:02:29 +0000

A proposed by-law reveals tension between the desires for public health and a welcoming community

On March 14, Antigonish’s town council voted down the a proposal that would have prohibited all smoking on Main Street.

“I first thought when we looked at the smoke-free by-law…it sounded like a good idea,” said town councillor Willie Cormier.

However, a detailed study and community consultation made Cormier see the issue differently.

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