Philip Girvan

Randy Delorey, Minister of Environment, on fracking, Boat Harbour, rising sea levels and much more

Robert DeVet — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 15:16:37 +0000

A new provincial government has been sworn in and a fall legislative session has opened. What kind of initiatives might we see from the Department of the Environment?

Antigonish: Candidates Forum on Poverty Reduction

Robert DeVet — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:10:46 +0000

In 2010, the Antigonish Poverty Reduction Coalition (APRC), an alliance of individuals, groups, and organizations concerned with poverty alleviation, was formed to investigate how poverty affects the health and well being of our community and each of us.

Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em

bsichel — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:02:29 +0000

A proposed by-law reveals tension between the desires for public health and a welcoming community

On March 14, Antigonish’s town council voted down the a proposal that would have prohibited all smoking on Main Street.

“I first thought when we looked at the smoke-free by-law…it sounded like a good idea,” said town councillor Willie Cormier.

However, a detailed study and community consultation made Cormier see the issue differently.