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many ways but Kathryn considers the
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By Richard Bell
Continuing with our commitment to keep the community informed about ongoing
efforts to renew/replace the current Birches Nursing Home, the Board of Directors is
pleased to provide the following update.
We are particularly worried that the water flowing through the Ship Harbour
Long Lake (SHLL) Wilderness Area is vulnerable to pollution, Markovits explained. The Moose River gold mine will
discharge effluent just 200 meters north
of Scraggy Lake, the top of SHLL. Forest
Watch will retain a professional hydrogeologist to study the water situation at
the two mining sites.
In December 2015, the Board of Directors met with the Director of Infrastructure
Management, Department of Health and Wellness. He informed us that, rather than
issuing a Request For Proposals (RFP) as originally planned, the six nursing homes
earmarked for replacement would first undergo a review process. This would involve
looking at a range of options before considering total replacement, such as renovation and addition to the existing facility.
It is our understanding that the following categories are being used in updating assessments that were conducted in 2011:
1) Functional Review: The facility will be assessed with an eye to determine what
the most pressing functional issues are for the delivery of care.
2) Physical Assessment: The condition of the physical building.
3) Future need for long term care services in the location (e.g. population/demand
projections).
This past February and March, The Birches was assessed for categories 1 and 2.
We were informed that a report involving the assessments for the six nursing homes
will be submitted by the Office of the Director of Infrastructure to the Provincial
Cabinet by the end of March 2016. We will keep you informed once we learn anything following Cabinets deliberations on this matter.
Thank you.
Board of Directors
The Birches Nursing Home
7702 Highway #7
Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia B0J 2L0
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And for the latest events, like us on FaceBook (Old School Community Gathering
Place News). And dont forget our art
gallery opening for the 2016 season on
Saturday afternoon, May 28th.
Note: Karen Schlick is a member of the
board of the Old School Gathering Place.
Coming in July, well be celebrating gardens! Come see the Eastern Shore Garden Club flower exhibit, take a watercolour workshop, learn flower arranging;
stay in touch as our Petals and Paint
weekend unfolds with new
events.
We are getting an upgrade in
cyberspace as well. When you
visit our web page youll see a
whole new look. Visit us at
TheOldSchool.ca to see our
online makeover and discover
volunteer opportunities.
The area is one step closer to a new school with the announcement on April 26, that the location chosen for the new P-12
will be the current site of Duncan McMillan High School. A
school steering committee will soon be established to work with the design team, school board and various Provincial Departments.
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support and empower girls and women. Overall the evening was well rounded with a mix of serious and silly -expressions of sorrow, as well as roaring laughter. It's a
wonderful show for all women -- mothers, daughters,
sisters, grandmothers -- and supportive brothers (men)
too.
This is a great time to be supporting VDay on the Shore.
Keep your eyes out for upcoming posters and other promotions; consider sharing a piece in the show, volunteering behind the scenes, or just attending as an audience member. It's guaranteed to be a deeply moving
experience for all involved.
Community
Surfs Up
Finally a location for the new P-9 school in Sheet Harbour same site as the current Duncan MacMillan High School
Surfs Down
Vandalism at Ecole des Beaux Marais in Porters Lake - windows broken and racial slurs scratched on another window
Local Sports
Local children
participating in
Taekwondo.
There was a large
tournament in
Porters Lake in
April.
Photos by Julie
MacDougall
PICTURES ABOVE :
Gaetz Brook Junior
High and ESDH Students and Coaches
attending the NSSAF
(NS School Athletic
Federation) awards.
MIDDLE:
ESDH Dodge ball and Girls Rugby
teams
BOTTOM:
Mr. ESDH winner SAM CRIMP.
2nd runner up was Andrew Abriel
3rd runner up was Jacob Cosman
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Active Lifestyles
Leaf Out Pain This Spring
Ashley Bellefontaine, Physiotherapist
Its that time of year again to pack away
snow shovels and get out the rakes and
gardening tools. While raking and gardening can be a good way to enjoy moderate exercise, too much twisting, reaching, bending, lifting and carrying can
place excess load on your spine, resulting
in sprain or strain type injuries.
Summer Employment
Opportunity
Orenda Canoe Club - Coach
To apply for this opportunity and
for more info, please send your
resume to orendacanoe@gmail.com
on or before May 11th, 2016 by
4:00 p.m.. Applications received
after this date will be considered
late.
Raking Tips___________________________________
Wear well fitting shoes with good soles. They will prevent
slipping and give your back better support.
Keep one hand near the top for better leverage and use
your arms and legs more than your spine.
Dont pile too many leaves in one bag, especially if they are
wet it will be heavy and awkward to lift.
When finished for the day, take a few minutes to cool down
with some light stretches.
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By Jane Warner
By Gwen Williams
Just as we are part of nature and our environment, what is outside us is also
within us. Spring correlates to the wood
element in nature and to the liver and
gallbladder inside us. In nature wood
controls the earth and is the mother of
fire. Inside us the liver controls the
spleen/stomach and is the mother of the
heart. The liver stores blood, controls the
tendons, open to the eyes, houses anger,
manifests courage and is the spirit of the
Hun.
Spring is in slow motion here in Nova Scotia. It would be prudent to relax a bit and
gather your energy before tackling those
big projects this season. So as the snow
melts, days start to get longer, and you
wear out the pages on that seed catalogue, dont forget to plan for a little extra
Spring-Cleaning this year in the holistic
sense by:
By Wyn Jones
I find that writing a short piece for this
lovely little paper each month, gives me
the chance to allow my secret inner Don
Quixote to tilt at whichever windmill
catches my attention. This month, I
would like to have a go at our very own
National Airline.
Back in the day when Air Canada was actually owned by Canadians, it had the
well-deserved reputation as one of the
worlds best airlines. Not anymore.
Im not talking about lost luggage. Sadly,
that happens everywhere. What drives
me mad is Air Canadas niggling dont
give a damn attitude. Let me do a recent
flight-to-flight comparison. Coming back
from a holiday in Ecuador a few days ago,
I flew on the Ecuadorian airline Copa
from Quito to Panama City, a flight of less
than two hours.
MUSGO AIR
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Budding Artists Featured at Childrens Art Show
Families and community members turned out in droves to celebrate
the Eastern Shores youngest artists, at Eastern Shore Family Resource
Associations first annual Childrens Art Show held at the East Chezzetcook Lions Hall on April 9.
The Hall was transformed into an Art Gallery and Caf, where young
artists delighted in searching the displays to find their art work and
sharing their creations with their adoring fans.
The brainchild of an ESFRA participant and board member in 2015,
the project truly took flight when ESFRA program facilitators enhanced their weekly programs, already focused on literacy, creativity
and personal expression, to include more guided art projects and exploration. Artwork was created throughout the year, in all programs,
from the babes in arms at New Parents Group, to the busy preschoolers in KinderBears and Bookworms. With over two hundred pieces
installed in the Gallery, the result was a breathtaking showcase of the
childrens creativity, and a wonderful celebration of ESFRAs programs.
Through donations, caf sales and the silent auction of the collective
art pieces, $1455 was raised for ESFRA programs.
May 2016
Ongoing Events & Groups
Musquodoboit Harbour
Farmers Market
For those caring for patients with dementia and Alzheimers meets every third
Thursday of the month at the Twin Oaks
Boardroom at 7 to 9 pm. The next meeting is May 20.
Sheet Harbour Lions Centre
No costall are welcome, and we can
Bingo every Monday @ 7:30 held 183 Pool provide information and caring support to
Rd. Books 5.00, specials 1.00, cookie jar
those challenged with caring for a loved
2.00, jackpot and Bonanza.
one. Call Dee Dwyer at 902-889-2429.
Canteen and gift cards.
May 14 11-12:30pm Spring Fling, Penny & May 29 50th Anniversary Fundraiser
Silent Auction, Cake Walk, Canteen
Viewing: 6:00pm Dinner: 7:00pm sharp
3795 Lawrencetown Road
$35 per person (advance sales only)
Tickets: Paula @ (902) 889 2435
$ Donations: Cathy @ (902) 229 5449
Petpeswick Yacht Club
Auction Items: Karen @ (902) 818 8519
May 14 11:30 - 1:30pm Coffee Party
Tickets & Info Marilyn 902-889-2764
Deadline May 15
escsubmissions@eastlink.ca
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