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May 23, 2013 - 12:41 — Guest Editorial

Guest Editorial: Passion and pollution


Results of cynobacteria in waterways

	I am happy to see the passion from so many people regarding the pollution of SW Nova Scotia and I would like to give some background for SCT readers.


  


          
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        May 23, 2013 - 09:22 — SCT and news sources
  
    
Sell beer and wine in grocery stores, says Baillie
   
    
    

    






In a news release Thursday, Progressive Conservative Party leader Jamie Baillie is asking for comments about the best way to modernize liquor laws and allow for the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores.
  


          
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        May 23, 2013 - 09:09 — Guest Editorial
  
    
Letters: Supporting Senate Reform
   
    
    

    
In the coming weeks and months, there will be much discussion and debate regarding Senate reform. Much like Members of Parliament, Senators propose and review laws that directly affect Canadians. However, unlike Members of Parliament, Senators are not democratically elected by the Canadian people; instead they are appointed.


  


          
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        May 23, 2013 - 08:27 — Timothy Gillespie
  
    
Population, youth and branding focus of economic development meeting
   
    
    

    
 


Projected $25 million loss to local economy




The monthly meeting of the Community Economic Development Committee for the Town of Shelburne saw another full agenda of items, including progress report, format for reporting to Town Council, CEDC work plan, population projections and branding.
  


          
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        May 22, 2013 - 12:58 — SCT and news sources
  
    
AG says Community Services response to spring report does not address issue 
   
    
    

    
"Children-at-risk deserve better than they are getting from the Dexter NDP government," Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie in Wednesday news release


	The Department of Community Services responded to the recommendations Wednesday by Auditor  General Jaques Lapointe by committing to “submit these recommendations for consideration by the Government, when the Children and Family Services Act is next amended”.


  


          
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        May 22, 2013 - 12:43 — SCT and news sources
  
    
Provincial bodies to follow AG expense advice 
   
    
    

    
  


          
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        May 22, 2013 - 11:10 — Timothy Gillespie
  
    
Letters: Enough is enough
   
    
    

    
An open letter to Gerald Keddy, MP


Dear Mr. Keddy,
  


          
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        May 22, 2013 - 11:02 — SCT and news sources
  
    
Nova Scotia MP paid for Duffy visit
   
    
    

    


Conservative MP Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley) is one of nine candidates visited by senator Peter Duffy, who is accused of double-billing on expense claims for sopme of those campaign visits, according to The Hill Times on Wednesday
  


          
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        May 22, 2013 - 10:50 — SCT and news sources
  
    
Co-op programs keep grads in Nova Scotia
   
    
    

    
The province is teaming up with businesses to help recent graduates stay in Nova Scotia through student employment programs, according to a news release Wednesday from the Department of Economic development.

"We all want our graduates to have the opportunity to stay and build their futures here in Nova Scotia," said Education Minister Ramona Jennex.eele. 

  


          
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        May 22, 2013 - 10:10 — SCT and news sources
  
    
Auditor General targets child welfare, expense claims, ignored recommendations
   
    
    

    
58% of 2010 recommendations see no action




“There appears to be an incomprehensive and pervasive attitude among government senior managers, CEOS and deputy ministers that there is no sense of urgency in correcting identified problems in their departments or agencies.”
  


          
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