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The Shoreline Journal is a monthly community newspaper based in Bass River, Nova Scotia, and serving the Fundy Shore/Glooscap Trail from Truro to Parrsboro. See submission deadlines...
Established in 1994, the paper was originally published as the West Colchester Free Press by Ken Kennedy Publications, and later renamed to The Shoreline Journal. In 2008 The Journal changed hands and is now under new management, the husband and wife team of Maurice & Dorothy Rees. Maurice has extensive experience in the community newspaper & advertising field, and has been running several businesses in Maitland for the past few years. Dorothy is a lady of many interests who has already added new features to the Journal; she and Maurice eventually plan to move to the Bass River area to devote their considerable energies full time to the paper.
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Features
The Shoreline Journal understands that rural communities want to know about news and events in their communities, so that's our focus, the things that directly affect our subscribers, sponsors and customers. Watch for regular items:
Rees' Pieces (Publishers) Letters to the Editor Community Calendar
Heritage Notes Sports Events Classified Ads
Senior Affairs Nature Notes Credit Union News
MLA Activity Report Community Centres Fire Brigade
Favourite Pet Photo Parish News 4-H Clubs
Dorothy's Kitchen Korner Poems & Photos Obituaries
Front Page Briefs Tide Times (May to Oct)
plus notes from many communities and organizations:
Bass River, CCJS Student Council, Chiganois, Debert Elementary, Debert Legion, Great Village, Londonderry Council, MacCarell Villa, Masstown, Onslow Belmont, skating clubs & other groups
Rees' Pieces
August 2010
Summer BBQ Circuit
Traditionally, politicians spend most of their summer going to,
participating in, or hosting BBQ’s to see most of the voters who elected
them.
The BBQ circuit is important for politicians to gauge the electorate’s
feelings to determine what it will take to make their re-election easier.
However, this summer is different.
At the federal level Jack Layton is keeping a low profile sticking close to
home to rest from or get treatment for prostate cancer. Iggy, commandeered
an election style bus, is making a cross Canada trip to establish a closer
linkage with voters to demonstrate he can relate to voters and
is
here to stay.
for the full June Editorial click here...
Scott Armstrong, Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, welcome’s Queen Elizabeth II upon her arrival in Nova Scotia. MP Armstrong and Tammy Stewart are seen here with the Queen and Prime Minister Steven Harper. (Submitted photo)
Community Headlines - August 2010
Colchester East Hants Health Centre
A public vote which generated over 2000 responses has determined the new
name for the Colchester Regional Hospital Replacement Facility will be the
Colchester East Hants Health Centre. The selected name was preferred by
nearly 54% (1083 of 2008 votes) of those responding.
In March, a Community Advisory Committee established to foster input and
dialogue on a variety of issues relating to the new facility launched the
naming process which involved a public call for names that resulted in more
than 50 submissions.
“We wanted to embrace a process that built on the excitement and enthusiasm
behind this vital project and what it will mean for those we serve,” said
John K. MacDonald, Board Chair of the Colchester East Hants Health Authority
(CEHHA). “The new health centre has been made possible through the support
of our communities so it was only fitting that our communities had the
opportunity to identify names and vote for their favorite.”
The names, reflecting things such as geography; historical figures/events;
cultural themes and emotions were reviewed and scored by a sub-group of the
Community Advisory Committee this May. This identified a short list which
was opened up to a month long vote in mid June. Voters had the opportunity
to vote on line, by phone or in person at ballot boxes located and
facilities and events throughout the district. Other names considered by
voters included: Central Nova Health Centre; Basinview Health Centre and
Fundyview Health Centre.
The winning entry -- Colchester East Hants Health Centre -- was submitted by
Harmony Ridge Resident Donna Jamieson, who believed the name should
encompass the geographical area the facility will serve and its role.
“I felt the name should reflect a modern new health facility; a place where
people can go to get the best possible health care,” she said. “I believe
having Health Centre in the name will give a whole new meaning and purpose
to the accomplishments and expectations that residents will have of the new
facility into the future and I am very excited to have my name chosen!”
Through the voting process the health authority received a handful of
comments and queries about why the term hospital was not part of the names
shortlisted. Many health organizations have adopted terms like health centre
into their names to better reflect the broad range of services they offer
and their role in building healthier communities.
“Caring for and treating those who are ill or injured is one of our core
roles; we also have a responsibility to promote health in our populations
and better manage diseases,” says CEHHA CEO Peter MacKinnon. “Many of the
programs and services that will be housed in the new health centre are aimed
at keeping our population well so that they don’t need to be admitted or
require major interventions like surgery.”
The Community Advisory Committee involved in the naming includes
representatives from various communities throughout the district including
municipal, town and county councilors; CEHHA Board and staff members;
Community Health Board members, representatives from the Colchester Regional
Hospital Foundation and Auxiliary and our communities at large. Among the
next priorities for the group will be planning for a time capsule and
opening ceremonies.
"I would like to thank the members of our Community Advisory Committee for
ensuring we had a fair and consultative process for naming our new facility
and to all those who took the time to submit names and vote," said Mr.
MacKinnon.
The majority of exterior work at the new Colchester East Hants Health Centre
is complete, with attention now focused on the extensive interior work
needed to complete the facility. Nearly 90 per cent of tenders for labour,
supplies and equipment have been awarded to date and the health centre is
now on track to open in the summer of 2012. For more information on
the
project visit
www.cehha.nshealth.ca
Shortlisted Name Total Votes Percentage
Central Nova Health Centre - 560 27.8%
Colchester East Hants Health Centre - 1083 53.9%
Fundyview Health Centre- 282 14%
Basinview Health Centre - 83 4.1%
Total Votes 2008
The HeartLand Tour of cyclists road through our area as they completed an 87km loop back to Truro. The HeartLand Tour is a public awareness initiative aimed at educating Nova Scotians about Cardiovascular Disease and how easy it is to prevent. Cyclists are being led by the RCMP cruiser through Glenholme, having passed through North River, Belmont and Debert and on their way via Masstown and Onslow to the celebrations in Victoria Park.(Harrington Photo)
Hot Weather Healthy Tips
By Chris Urquhart
We need to be careful in hot weather. The Canadian Red Cross have the
following key tips and reminders for us:
Some of the key tips and reminders from the Canadian Red Cross include:
● Stay indoors, or in the shade, during the
hottest part of the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
● Postpone strenuous outdoor activity, or
schedule it earlier in the morning or the evening.
● Take frequent breaks if working, playing
or exercising in the heat, and use the buddy system.
● Dress in light, loose-fitting clothing and
wear a wide-brimmed hat.
● Drink plenty of cool fluids, but avoid
caffeine and alcohol.
● Check often on those vulnerable to heat,
including the elderly, small children, the overweight, those with chronic
medical conditions or limited mobility.
● If you don't have air conditioning, spend
the hottest times of the day some place that does - like a shopping centre.
● Never leave children or pets alone in
vehicles, and ensure pets' needs for water and shade are met.
● Prevent sunburn by limiting exposure and
frequently applying SPF-15 or higher sunscreen.
● Have an emergency kit stocked and handy in
case of power outages.
● Know whether any of your medications can
impair the ability to regulate heat or perspiration.
● Remember that heat waves increase smog in
urban areas, which is an added risk for people with respiratory illnesses.
● Be vigilant for, and know what to do, in
case of two life-threatening conditions: heat cramps or heat stroke:
HEAT CRAMPS are muscle pains or spasms, usually in the legs or abdomen
caused by high heat and humidity and a resulting loss of fluids and
electrolytes. Signs of heat exhaustion include cool, moist, pale or flushed
skin, heavy sweating, headache, nausea or dizziness, overall weakness, and
exhaustion. Move the person to a cooler place, remove or loosen tight
clothing and apply cool, wet cloths to the skin. If the person is conscious,
have them slowly drink small amounts of cool water . If the person water,
vomits or begins to lose consciousness, call 9-1-1.
HEAT EXHAUSTION can develop after several days of extremely hot weather and
inadequate or unbalanced replacement of fluids and primarily affecting the
elderly and those with high blood pressure. Symptoms can include profuse
sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache,
nausea, vomiting or fainting. The skin may be cool and moist. Pulse rate
will be fast and weak, and breathing will be fast and shallow. Untreated, it
may progress to heat stroke.
HEAT STROKE (sunstroke) is life-threatening and occurs when the body is no
longer able to cool itself. Signs can include hot, red skin that can be
moist or dry; fainting, vomiting, and high body temperature. Call 9-1-1,
move the person to a cooler place, remove or loosen tight clothing and apply
cool, wet cloths to the skin. If available, apply ice or cold packs wrapped
in cloth to key
points
like the neck, armpits, groin, wrists and ankles.
For additional tips on heat preparedness and other summer safety, check
www.redcross.ca
This house in Onslow was well decorated for Canada Day. (Harrington Photo)
Page 1 Briefs August 2010
Veterans Memorial Park will be the location for a full service on
August 8 for National Peacekeepers Day. 1st NS highlanders have been
instrumental in organizing the planting of 7 red maple trees in memory of 7
northern NS soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2002. All 7 families are in
agreement with the initiative and will be present as part of the ceremony.
Muster is slated to begin at 10AM at the Bass River Fire Hall; march to the
gardens at 10:30 with the service starting at 11AM followed by a luncheon at
the community hall.
The Parrsboro Band Association is conducting a raffle, to be drawn
August 20th, to raise money to buy new blinds for the hall. Arlene Collins
has donated a print “Maple Nell”. Tickets can be purchased for $2 or 3/5.00
at the following locations: Parrsboro Home Hardware, Tyson’s Fine Minerals,
Parrsboro and at Arlene Collins' studio in Diligent River.
Anne Murray will be at the Anne Murray Centre for an autograph
session of her new autobiography All of Me on Saturday July 31, 2010. Copies
of the book will be available for purchase in the Anne Murray Centre’s Gift
Shop. This summer marks the opening of a new and exciting exhibit at the
Anne Murray Centre. The exhibit features the outfit worn by Murray as one of
eight distinguished Canadian Olympic Flag Bearers in the Vancouver 2010
Winter Olympics Games Opening Ceremonies. Included in the exhibit is a
collection of memorabilia from the Olympics. Murray has enjoyed an
unparalleled career selling 54 million records and putting more than 30 pop,
50 country and 40 adult contemporary songs on the Billboard charts. She has
also earned four Grammy Awards, 24 Juno Awards, three American Music Awards,
and three CMA Awards.
Marshall Button, beloved New Brunswick writer and actor, will perform
his down-to-earth and highly entertaining one-man show 'Lucien' at
Ship’s Company Theatre, Parrsboro, July 28th through 30th.
Florence Adam’s poem and Great Village & Area Notes are not available
this month.
Correspondents, freelance writers and community group representatives
are required for the Advocate Harbour, Port Greville, Parrsboro and Moose
River areas. Duties involve submitting monthly articles and photographs for
publication in the Shoreline Journal. Contact Maurice Rees at 902-647-2968
or email:
maurice@theshorelinejournal.com
Blueberry Festival activities will be held in several communities
throughout Northeastern Nova Scotia during August and early September.
Community groups participate in activities promoting the area’s largest
industry, which has developed markets around the world. To see a complete
schedule of community events please check Page 7.
Karen Casey, MLA Colchester North is calling on Natural Resources
Minister John MacDonell to solicit input from wood-lot owners before any
more major decisions are made about the future of natural resources in Nova
Scotia. MacDonell has received a recent report, A Natural Balance: Working
Toward Nova Scotia's Natural Resources Strategy. Many wood-lot owners have
commented on the report’s recommendations and Casey is urging the minister
to conduct further input sessions. She wants a meeting with MacDonell to
discuss what she is hearing in the community.
Tide Times -August 2010
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Submission Deadlines 2010 - The Year at a Glance...
| Issue | Deadline | Published |
| January | December 14 | December 22 |
| February | January 19 | January 27 |
| March | February 16 | February 24 |
| April | March 23 | March 31 |
| May | April 20 | April 28 |
| June | May 18 | May 26 |
| July | June 22 | June 30 |
| August | July 20 | July 28 |
| September | August 24 | September 1 |
| October | September 21 | September 29 |
| November | October 19 | October 27 |
| December | November 16 | November 24 |
| January 2010 | December 14 | December 22 |
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