Talk of Lay-Offs at Annapolis Valley Early Childhood Centre

Robert DeVet — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:49:24 +0000

Family Matters request for additional funding denied by Community Services

Provincial funding frozen at 2007 levels is forcing an early childhood centre in the Annapolis Valley to lay of staff and reduce programs, says its executive director.

en lire plus

Rural Nova Scotia Facing Unique Poverty Challenges

Editor — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:16 +0000

Population, infrastructure decline exacerbating poverty problem outside HRM area

Rising food bank usage, mouldy apartments run by slumlords, hefty heating costs. Halifax Media Co-op headlines have been awash with poverty issues in the past few months. These life complications affect low-income earners and the poor whether they live in urban HRM or rural Guysborough County.

en lire plus