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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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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

[email protected].

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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 -

[email protected].

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/




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.

Submitted Article




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-

[email protected], 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!

MacKay’s Mixed Athletics is Officially Open For Business Submitted Article




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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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

[email protected]

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




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!

30th ANNIVERSARY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION€¦ · 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION Submitted Article October 2016 marks 30 years of service to Antig …

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