I had a wonderful time Tuesday evening on Zoom for the 6th Annual MSVU Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management Program. I was so impressed with the engagement of the attendees, as the meeting was almost two and half hours long! This was hosted by the Tourism...
Until December 18, 14 Bells Fine Art Gallery is hosting an art gallery featuring work by Nova Scotian artists that showcases the Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area. Individuals can visit the gallery during regular business hours or can book a private tour for you and...
Are you a child or youth interested in musical theatre, music, acting, improv, dancing, singing or comic books? Halifax Regional Arts is offering a variety of FREE online programming for students in P-12 available through Google Classroom! The full list of programs is available here: https://sites.google.com/...
I am incredibly proud of my alma matter, Mount Saint Vincent University, for launching a pilot project that covers tuition and other compulsory fees for former children in care. The program is for students pursuing their first degree and spent at least one year in foster...
***HAPPY DIWALI *** Wishing all of my constituents, and the entire Indian community at large within the Halifax Regional Municipality, a Happy Diwali! I am sad that we cannot celebrate together this year — I always look forward to your invitation for the Festival of Lights. I hope...
Today, November 14, is #WorldDiabetesDay. It is celebrated annually on this date to mark the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, a Canadian scientist who co-discovered insulin with American-Canadian scientist Charles Best in 1922. #WorldDiabetesDay began in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization....
Every year, in honour of #RemembranceDay, I attend the Korean War Veterans Memorial Service. This years’ service was slightly different, to ensure compliance with COVID-19 public health guidelines. It was a pleasure to listen to the Canadian and South Korean national anthems with Seraphin Kim with the...
I was thrilled to attend the grand opening of Smyrna Restaurant tonight, located on Dresden Row in downtown Halifax. I was accompanied by Minister Lena Metlege Diab and MP Andy Fillmore to taste the delicious stylings of Chef Michael! Chef Michael has worked in the restaurant industry...
Last week, we had the first meeting of my office’s latest community initiative: Clayton Park West – Help For Seniors (CPW-HFS). With this committee, we hope to connect seniors with resources in the community to assist them. I was so pleased that we had seven constituents join...
Today, November 5, is the first International Day against Violence and Bullying at School including Cyberbullying. This day was established by all 193 United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Member States to recognize the harm violence and bullying in school has on children, particularly...