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Philip Croucher/Metro Halifax
September 22, 2009
Out the students came from Oxford school, one-by-one, each holding a pinwheel that carried an important message.
Reasons to love November
November 02, 2009
Acouple years ago my partner Liz and I had a really big fight. And, like most really big fights, it was about a really small thing.
Carving the Halloween mangelwurzel
October 26, 2009
Recently, this column offered a Hinesight History of Thanksgiving. Due to the unprecedented success of this article (no one wrote in to complain), I give you The Hinesight History of Halloween.
There is an art to being a flu diva
October 19, 2009
Recently, a local newspaper headline read, “Will H1N1 shots come in time?” The answer? “Not for this girl, they won’t.”
The only thing worse than change is ...
September 14, 2009
Today I find myself contemplating one of the great truths of existence. The only real constant in life is this: everything changes.
Earning brownie points
August 31, 2009
Today I came face to face with the truth about my own maturity level. In some 30 years of being an adult, the only thing I’ve grown out of is my jeans.
Classy first-day outfits
August 24, 2009
Aug. 24. Across the land begins an annual event of monumental proportion, stretching back almost to the dawn of time. Schoolgirls are choosing their outfit for the first day of class.
Revolving door of love
August 10, 2009
Last time, this column was about my friend Rob’s new romance. After it ran, a concerned reader sent this tweet:
Saint Mary's students take kids under their wing
July 29, 2009
Five high school students and their two mentors are pressure washing and painting properties around HRM this summer.
Head over heels for hope
July 27, 2009
On a recent morning I hit on a great truth about love. Romantic relationships call into play the two most powerful and overwhelming forces known to human kind. Hope and hormones.
Are you a wordsmith?
July 13, 2009
With many people rethinking their employment options, it’s possible some might be considering whether taking up writing may be the way to go.
Retired Mounties help out kids
July 08, 2009
Four RCMP retirees, wearing suits instead of police uniforms, gathered at Phoenix House in Halifax yesterday to make a $4,340 donation to Phoenix Youth Programs.
One company’s huge impact
July 06, 2009
Proving that people can make the biggest impact of all, one company is shutting down its business for an entire day to let its employees make a difference in their own communities.
Rats, tents and insights
July 06, 2009
Today, I’m marking another birthday. Actually the big day isn’t until August but leaving it until the last minute doesn’t allow for important birthday activities such as reflection, goal-setting and making out a really good gift list. If “it’s better to give than receive,” I wouldn’t dream of leaving my friends and family out of the good part.
Beat of the Blue Jays
June 26, 2009
It’s like clockwork. If you’ve ever walked along the south side of Rogers Centre before a weekend Blue Jays game, you’ll understand.
Salvation Army keeps on growing
June 25, 2009
Captain Jim Mercer talks proudly about the Salvation Army and it’s open-door policy for people.
Rainmen owner is now '100 per cent Haligonian'
June 22, 2009
Andre Levingston said he had never heard of Halifax before the opportunity to put a professional basketball team here arose two years ago.
Volunteers come out to build new school playground
June 18, 2009
More than two hundred volunteers put in a good day’s work yesterday, and the result was a newly-built playground in less than six hours.
NSCAD students and young artists team up for Community Arts Day
June 18, 2009
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design students have been collaborating with young local artists, and on Saturday they’ll show off their finished works.
Health authority launches pedal-powered pilot project
June 17, 2009
Capital Health staff, physicians and volunteers can now hop on a bike when travelling between the Halifax Infirmary and Victoria General sites at the QEII Health Sciences Centre.
The changing face of business cards
June 16, 2009
Business cards from the company that laid you off are like love letters from an ex; they hold bitter memories of better days, but what are you supposed to do with them?
Sexy reasons to smile
June 16, 2009
I have “sex” as one of my personalized Google news searches in order to help find topics for this column.
Highs, lows of spring
June 15, 2009
Lately, I’ve had that old familiar feeling again. My heart is fluttering, my pulse is racing, I feel like I’m walking on air. Only one thing can turn a mature adult into a grinning idiot like this. You guessed it. I’m on allergy medication.
GreekFest: They came, they ate, they danced
June 15, 2009
The delicious smells of souvlaki and spanakopita wafted all the way to the street Sunday at GreekFest in Halifax.
Some of Halifax's unsung heroes
June 15, 2009
Just as Kelly Clelland answered Feed Nova Scotia’s call for volunteers, Metro Halifax readers answered our call for unsung heroes. Here are four others:
'Passionate' army of volunteers Feed Nova Scotia
June 15, 2009
Despite seeing several Feed Nova Scotia billboards, it took one pointing out that 38,000 people in the province rely on food banks every month to provide the final push.
Get your Greek on and dance the Taverna this weekend
June 12, 2009
Halifax Greek Fest 2009 kicks off Friday, and despite a recession and even Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final, organizers expect another strong turnout.
Eco-friendly, made in Canada fine furniture
June 11, 2009
When Marnie Warman noticed there was furniture her store’s clients wanted that she couldn’t find, she decided there was only one thing to do: Design it herself.
Shaking the shackles from The Man
June 10, 2009
In my ceaseless quest to contribute to Metro’s SunnySide initiative (a quest hampered only by my disposition, which is on the cloudy side), I would like to remind you that we celebrated Tax Freedom Day June 6, three days earlier than last year!
Summer beauty collections celebrate the life aquatic
June 09, 2009
Call it the Summer of the Mermaid. Glimmering aqua eyes, silver nails and soft mouths are all the rage this season.
Honouring 'the littlest teachers in the world'
June 09, 2009
The “littlest teachers in the world” were thanked yesterday during an afternoon ceremony at Inglis Street Elementary School in Halifax.
No rhyme nor reason
June 08, 2009
The other day I heard an appalling statistic. Brace yourself. Fewer Canadians regularly read poetry than regularly dust their ceiling fans. I was shocked. I had no idea we were supposed to dust ceiling fans. I thought they just turned around and the dust fell off.
HMC Dockyard throws open its doors
June 08, 2009
There’s no place like Halifax for the Canadian Forces, according to Rear Admiral Paul Maddison.
You told us how Halifax makes you smile
June 08, 2009
Mother-daughter duo Janet and Kristin Campbell took a stroll through the Public Gardens yesterday, linked arm in arm as they soaked up the sights, sounds and smells of one of the city’s most beloved sanctuaries before they leave Halifax behind.
Consumer confidence climbs to highest level in 15 months
June 04, 2009
Fewer Canadians anticipate a worsening domestic economy in the coming year, suggests a Harris-Decima poll that found consumer confidence at its highest level in 15 months.
Lessons learned while sweeping city sidewalks
June 04, 2009
You can learn a lot about a city from what you pick up off its sidewalks.
Halifax student seeks the best moment of your life
June 03, 2009
Emily Turner is handing out pre-stamped, empty envelopes this week in Paris as part of her brainchild - the Best Moment of Your Life Project.
Feds provide $4.2M for energy-efficient cities
June 02, 2009
Canada can already design net zero-energy homes, and now the federal government is looking to take the next step towards sustainable, and energy-efficient cities.
Positives to be found amid recession
June 02, 2009
Although the downturn has proven tough for workers, those who are still employed say they’re gaining more from the experience than just managing to keep their jobs.
Big lottery win a big relief for Halifax couple
June 02, 2009
A Halifax couple has become the province’s newest millionaires after winning the top prize in a recent Atlantic 49 lottery.
I am Viking. Hear me roar
June 01, 2009
Recently, this column ran a contest to help me find a new hobby. Due to overwhelming reader demand (someone wrote in who I am not related to) I’m pleased to provide this update.
Easy ways to take ownership of your community
June 01, 2009
I had the pleasure a few weeks ago of being supported by many of my neighbours.
Tell us what you think makes Halifax so great
June 01, 2009
Every community has them; they’re the people, places, events and local wonders you can’t find anywhere else that put a smile on our faces and make us feel proud about where we live.
Big turnout for summer cycling street party
June 01, 2009
They came with and without training wheels, on tricycles and mountain bikes, and even on rollerblades and skateboards.
'It made more sense': Law firm cancels golf tournament for big food bank donation
May 29, 2009
Feed Nova Scotia executive director Dianne Swinemar was in the food bank’s warehouse to accept a big cheque worth big money Thursday.
Local teens' videos will make national impact
May 28, 2009
Sometimes just saying “Hello” can make all the difference in the world for a teen that’s new to Canada.
Homegrown summer holidays
May 27, 2009
Compiling best-of lists can be a dubious pursuit, especially when trying to winnow down a field that defies winnowing.
Insight into the green heart of Canada
May 27, 2009
It’s rare when an automaker launches a car so in tune with the market’s demand for cleaner rides.
Planting the seed with pre-schoolers
May 27, 2009
Sixteen preschoolers from Dartmouth enjoyed the morning sun Tuesday by planting trees at Shubie Park.
Decade of growth
May 26, 2009
Canadians can look forward to a sustained period of strong growth in the next decade, but one that will be different from the rise that came a cropper in the last, says a new report.
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