The fat is in the fire now! People are seeing that downsizing from 23 to 16 councillors will really redefine the representative districts boundaries. People can see what they will gain, and what they will lose. Staff quietly put the proposed boundaries for the smaller 16 representative council online late …
Category: Investigation
FAQ – Traffic Authority and Winter Parking
Frequently Asked Questions Traffic Authority and the Winter Parking Ban
What is a Traffic Authority?
A Traffic Authority (TA) is a person, or a role, created under section 86 of the provincial Motor Vehicles Act (MVA). There is a Provincial Traffic Authority, responsible for for "provincial highways and highways within …
Education crisis – can a “sustainable” education system actually educate anyone?
Education is suddenly a front burner issue in Nova Scotia. In an article in Wednesday’s Herald, Premier Dexter had this to say:
…Dexter said the province has to come to grips with declining enrollments in schools. He said the first place the boards are to look for savings is
Where Did the Big Concerts Go? – Concerts in HRM Part 4
So, what is our goal? Bring huge acts as tourism draws to Halifax and put us on the map? Two thoughts:
First - let us reflect on the words of my friend, Ben Pearlman. He is King’s College educated, former Halifax Pop Explosion Talent Director and now promoter working at …
Concert Socialism, Not For the Faint of Heart! – Concerts in HRM Part 3
I spent last weekend in Moncton, Halifax’ so called arch rival. I was up there for New Brunswick Music Week. I took my kids, did a panel and a ran a workshop, went to Crystal Palace, ate at the Crowne Plaza. We had a lovely time.
A dominant meme in …
