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• Community rallies to help boy with rare brain tumour
  A kitchen party fundraiser will be held on May 25 for a special boy who has a rare form of brain tumour. Twenty-two-month old Brady Richard lives ...
• Earth Rangers animal team visits Crichton Park...
  What is it like to look into the eyes of a hawk as it flies straight toward your head? "Cool, but scary," says nine-year-old Shuting Tia. She ...
• New chip wagon opening soon at Gateway
  Gateway Meat Market on Main Street is entering the restaurant business. And owner Jamey Selig has his 15-year-old son Logan to thank for the ...
• Prescription drugs, youth, focus of upcoming...
  Cole Harbour resident Trine Good has lived through every parent's worst nightmare. Last Dec.10 she got a knock on the door that changed her ...
• Runner offers inspiration
  John Lam does not think he is inspiring at all. Humble and quiet, the 57-year-old husband and father of three keeps his thoughts and ...
• Grocery delivery business promotes buying local
  Jessica MacNutt had always thought of opening her own business. But she didn't think she would be faced with the idea in such a round about way. ...
• Family Values Awards to be held for first time in...
  Three volunteers will be honoured for their work in strengthening families in Nova Scotia at an awards event on May 24 in Dartmouth. "It is ...
• Keep calm and walk the dog
  Medric Cousineau and his dog Thai are a common sight in Eastern Passage. The former Air Force navigator and his sidekick think nothing of walking ...
• Cole Harbour woman recognized for encouraging others...
  Being diagnosed with high blood pressure and heart disease in her 30s was enough to make Darlene Martin take stock of her life. And receiving an ...
• Café offers open mic to singers, songwriters,...
  Back when GuyPaul Thibault was growing up there weren't many places for young musicians to be heard in Dartmouth. But that is now changing thanks ...
• Health board is the 'eyes, ears and voice of the...
  An online survey is asking for feedback on resident`s concerns on health and well being in their neighbourhoods. The survey was developed by the ...
• 'Don't quit no matter what'
  Linda Tippett-Leary is a woman of courage. The Halifax lawyer has had some pretty serious health issues and yet she never gives up. "When people ...
• Home away from home
  Hosting international students for 10 years has given Dartmouth resident Kelly Pitre a new perspective on what it means to be a Nova Scotian. ...
• Teacher's running stories inspire students
  Eastern Passage Education Centre teacher Stephanie Holder has given her students a reason to be proud of her, both inside and out of the ...
• What's new at Dartmouth Crossing
  Spring fever has hit Dartmouth Crossing. With new construction at the south end of the Village Shops and shopping contests, there is plenty ...
• HRP community response constable returns from Africa
  Now that the bags are unpacked and the jet-lag has passed, Halifax Regional Police community response officer Kathryn Willett and her ...
• Well-known Cape Breton musician sets up shop in Cole...
  Cape Breton's loss is Cole Harbour's gain. Allie Bennett, who is in his 37th year in the Canadian Music Industry, has just moved to our ...
• 'Running has changed me'
  Last year Sarah Lyon was told that if she didn't slow down she would die. In the hospital, stressed out and scared, she had hit rock bottom. And ...
• Expo to address hot topics of importance to women
  Sitting down over coffee one day, two friends came up with what they hope will be a great idea. Kathy MacPherson and Cathy Burgess had been ...
• Thirty years of directing the dance
  Dianne Milligan does not see retirement as her final curtain call. After almost 30 years in the ED's chair for Dance Nova Scotia she knew it was ...
• New owners at Boondocks
  Boondocks restaurant has new owners, a new menu, new kitchen staff and new suppliers. The colourful eatery at Fisherman's Cove was always a ...
• Meeting to be held to investigate formation of...
  Long time Passage resident Jim MacDonald is spearheading the drive for a residents association for Eastern Passage and Cow Bay. He said ...
• Pharmacist finds running to be an accessible exercise
  Pam Johnson is well aware that the word exercise is a dirty word for many people. And in over 33 years as a pharmacist she has seen how not ...
• Womens networking event focuses on the social media...
  Businesswomen have a new place to go to mix, mingle, drink coffee and share ideas. Cafe Brea Espresso Bar on Portland Street offers a ...
• Annual Eastern Passage Moose Run to be held on St....
  Eastern Passage and Cow Bay residents may be surprised to see 200 people wearing green running through their communities on March 17. Yes, ...
• More Cheese Curds and Habaneros for Dartmouth
  Construction is underway on another location of the successful Cheese Curds and Habaneros restaurants. The new 6,000 square foot location at 600 ...
• Plans taking shape to re-name Montebello Park in...
  Dartmouth residents are being asked to give their support in renaming Montebello Park after a sailor who was killed in Afghanistan. Petty Officer ...
• Bring back the late night ferries
  The downtown Dartmouth Business Commission is starting a campaign to bring back the late night ferries. "It is way too far to swim across ...
• Three generations of women to run in Sole Sisters 5K...
  Three generations of women. Three lives brought together in their love of running and for each other. Sole Sisters has brought out the ...
• Community meets to discuss future of Gordon Bell...
  About 40 people met last week to get an update on Connections Cole Harbour's plans for acquiring the Gordon Bell Building on Taranaki Drive. The ...