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| The Newell family, (from left) Kate, 12; Aiden, 10; parents Heidi and Tim; and Erin, 6, recently returned from a short-term mission trip to Haiti, where they were helping build an orphanage about 150 kilometres from Port au Prince, when an earthquake hit on Jan. 12. The family poses with a Canadian Red Cross blanket at their home in?Dartmouth. |
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When the Newell family went to Haiti last month the last thing they expected was an earthquake. “But having lived through something like that, you will never forget, never,” said Heidi Newell in an interview from her Dartmouth home. “It felt like we were standing on a boat. The world was rocking beneath us.” (more)
04/02/10 11:57 AM
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Red roses mark the spot where Julie Vials died on Jan. 27 after her car was hit by a Via Rail passen... » |
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Windsor Junction community in mourning
When Joy Goudge parted ways with Julie Vials following their meeting last Wednesday, she had no idea it would be the last time she’d see her friend. Vials died in hospital less than four hours after the back of her blue Hyundai Accent was hit by a Via Rail passenger train sometime after 1 p.m. on Jan. 27. The accident occurred at 464 Windsor Junction Rd. next to Watson Lane. There are no warning signs or lighted signals at the private, unmarked crossing. (more)
05/02/10 10:53 AM
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Province’s nurses deserve a safe workplace too
In 2007, the Nova Scotia government introduced Workplace Violence legislation. The public-sector unions worked with the government in the development of the legislation and employers were given notice that this was an issue that would no longer be ignored. Why is it that four years later, as an employee of the IWK Health Centre, I am still struggling to convey the seriousness of this issue to management? (more)
04/02/10 11:57 AM
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Pulling teeth might be more enjoyable than watching The Tooth Fairy
Oh how the mighty have fallen. With the likes of Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie stealing the thunder in A-list action flicks, there is little room left for the big boys. Vin Diesel went on to The Pacifier, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the Governator and Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson is now the tooth fairy? (more)
04/02/10 11:57 AM
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Snowboarder Sarah Conrad, 24, is headed to the Winter Olympic Games.
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Sarah Conrad named to Olympic team
Dartmouth’s own Sarah Conrad is headed to the Winter Olympic Games. The 24-year-old snowboarder said there was definitely a big weight lifted off her shoulders when she got the official word last week. (more)
04/02/10 11:57 AM
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Laurel and Zeus
NAME: Laurel
AGE: 39
OCCUPATION: Registered nurse
FAVOURITE PASTIME: Playing with Zeus
LIKES:... (more)
04/02/10 11:57 AM
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So That's Where My Money Goes - Kevin Toal  1
A couple of weeks ago I received a notice from the Canada Revenue Agency advising me that they had questions about last year’s declared income. Considering that I earned a low four-... (more)
04/02/10 10:42 PM
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More than 18,000 members of local choirs from around the country performing live every five years. |
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Singing Estonia
Far less high-profile than its Lithuanian great sister – Vilnius was the European Capital of Culture in 2009 – Estonia is doubtlessly the most discreet of the three Ba... (more)
29/01/10 8:29 PM
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