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News: Hawthorne Traffic Calming: For those who might not know me outside my role as councillor, I have two girls, ages 8 and 5. They both go to Hawthorne School and most days, I do […]

Happy Holidays: Well this is it for 2019! Amazing how time flies. I want to wish you and your family happy holidays and all the best for 2020. The New Year is a time to […]

News: Maynard Lake Trail: Just off Portland Street, Maynard Lake is one of District 5’s gems. It’s not well known outside the neighbourhood, but there is actually a pathway that runs along the lake on […]

It was a good crowd out at the Findlay Community Centre for this evening’s participatory budget vote. In total, 423 people cast ballots to determine how $50,000 in district funds are allocated. Results, in order, […]

District 5’s participatory budget night is just under a week away. Together, we’ll allocate $50,000 of District 5’s capital fund to non-profit groups. Participatory budgeting gives people a direct say in how our money is […]

News: 2019 Participatory Budget: Participatory budgeting is returning to District 5 in November! Together, we will allocate $45,000 of District 5’s capital funds. The format will be the same as previous years, with non-profit community […]

News: Dorian Clean-Up: It was a wild week in Nova Scotia with Hurricane Dorian arriving as the biggest storm since Juan. A few roofs came off buildings, trees came down everywhere, and a construction crane […]

News: We’re very much into the dog days of Summer now so it’s a relatively short newsletter this time around. Portland Street: Back in July’s e-news, I referenced a project that I have been working […]

News: Northbrook Park: As folks who frequent Northbrook Park have noticed, work is underway to implement the new Park plan. The existing playground was at the end of its life and has been torn down. […]

News: Alderney Waterfront: Sometime it’s the little things that add up. The plaza at the foot of Portland Street next to the Ferry Terminal has always been a pretty space, but it’s often quiet. This summer […]