Goldie Hawn on missing the Oscars in 1970 when she won Best Supporting Actress, never seeing it until Jimmy sent her the clip, getting emotional when she saw her idol Fred Astaire present the award, her daughter Kate Hudson being nominated this year, having a close encounter with aliens in the 60s, her new book The After-School Kindness Crew,” teaching kids about managing their feelings, and we see a great old clip of Goldie playing basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters."
"Inclusion Canada, formerly the Canadian Association for Community Living, is a non-profit organization founded in 1958[1] to assist in training and socialization of people with intellectual disabilities, then known as Mental Retardation."
"The organization rebranded from the "Canadian Association for Community Living" to Inclusion Canada on September 14, 2020.[14]
We believe in a Canada where people with an intellectual disability are equally valued and fully included in every aspect of community life.
We also believe our name should reflect this vision.
For decades, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) has worked to build an inclusive Canada – a Canada where everyone belongs. We are the nationalleading voice on the issues facing people with an intellectual disability and their families, and the principles of inclusion.
Today marks an exciting milestone for us that has been in the works for quite some time. Today, we formally adopt the name Inclusion Canada as we continue to advocate for a truly diverse and inclusive society that benefits us all.
As Inclusion Canada, our name aligns with our international federation, Inclusion International, and with the growing number of our provincial and territorial member organizations that have already changed their name or are considering doing so.
Our new name reflects the heart of our mission. We’d like to take this opportunity to share more about the evolution of Inclusion Canada and why we exist today."
Terry stated her priorities to Mike @ CHMA FM at this link "On Demand" with: CHMA 106.9 FM
So far no return call yet from candidate for Mayor of Tantramar Terry Jones to confirm her position on the priorities she has set for the region if she is elected as Mayor of Tantramar.
Will keep you posted.
Terry Jones is running against Debbie Wiggins-Colwell, current Deputy Mayor of Tantramar [and former Mayor of Dorchester] as well as a previous candidate for Mayor of Sackville [she lost in 2012 to Bob Berry], Sabine Dietz. Dietz was also the 2018 campaign manager for Megan Mitton Green MLA for Tantramar.
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James MacDonald is one of eight candidates running for council in Ward 3 for Tantramar in the upcoming municipal election. | Photo: Clinton Davis / CHMA News
CHMA is continuing its series of short candidate interviews ahead of Tantramar’s municipal election on May 11.
This time, Clinton Davis sat down with James MacDonald, one of eight candidates running for one of four Ward 3 council seats. MacDonald spoke about his roots in the community, why he decided to run, and what he would want to focus on if elected.
Listen to the interview below.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Sure. So my name is James McDonald and I grew up in Tantramar. Specifically in Rockport.
I was born and raised there. I left for a few years just out of high school when I got married and moved back in 2010. And I’ve been here ever since. I am currently one of the vice presidents of the Sackville Rod and Gun Club here in town. It’s a super large outdoor group here. And I currently drive truck during the week.
And I spend a lot of time in the community and like to follow the municipality and its happenings.
Why are you running in the municipal election this year?
Sure. So I got really involved in following the municipality and the things that are going on locally just after the amalgamation.
I guess once Sackville and Dorchester and all the other wards and areas became one, it became important to me to follow that and I want my kids to want to stay here. I have two teenagers now, and I just noticed that over those years, there seems to be a lot of questions that should be asked during the council meetings, like when they’re passing bylaws or making changes.
You ask municipality kind of like real world questions I call them. So I’ve just been following that a lot and a few people have encouraged me to run for council and so I decided to put myself out there and do lots of learning, lots of things. And I just felt that it was important to be able to make my place here and make a mark and an impact on the municipality at this time of my life to hopefully develop something that my kids enjoy as well, and encourage them to stay here as they get older.
If elected on May 11th, what is it you hope to accomplish?
Well, I think it’s important that we find a balance.
There’s a lot of things going on in the municipality. Big things are taxes. It seems that, as time goes on, everything in our lives is getting more and more costly and our taxes keep going up every year. And I just think it’s important that we find different revenue streams within the municipality to help balance that out for residents.
So perhaps, you know, we already have economic incentives in town for new developments, perhaps we need to have some things in place for existing, so to refurbish perhaps the lower side of Bridge Street, all of the old buildings that are there. We have some great features that aren’t being used, such as the old theater on top of the Vogue block. The bowling alley is not being used and different things like that. So perhaps we can come up with some incentives within the town to encourage existing buildings to be refurbished to maintain that historic site as well.
I also think that it’s important when we’re reviewing our bylaws that we’re asking important questions. You know, realistic questions. Some things that came up with some zoning over the last couple of years. They just let everything go. But I’m sitting there watching and I’m learning, well, if this wasn’t an issue before and they just want to rezone to put in addition, why are we making them do all these extra things?
So like just asking questions like, so do we really need to do this if it wasn’t an issue? Like, this is just additional cost for this business owner to be able to increase their business and keep it here. Or just different bylaws, like what impacts are these gonna have on the residents when we put them through, especially as we transfer from just Sackville bylaws and expand them into all of Tantramar.
So, yes, this is realistic within, we’ll say like the core of Sackville, but once we reach places like Dorchester Cape or Rockport or Centre Village, you know, do these really need to be impacted? So we just need a realistic view on those things I think.
Well, thank you so much for your answers and for your time. James MacDonald is running for council in Ward 3 in Sackville for the municipal election this May 11th. We sincerely wish you the best of luck."
James MacDonald is a first time candidate! Good luck James!
We’re blasting off for our first-ever Book Club at The Annex
Our April pick is the interstellar smash-hit Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan of The Martian or totally new to the genre, this story of survival, science, and unlikely friendship is the perfect way to kick things off. Grab your copy now—you have until the end of April to finish the mission
THE DEBRIEF: Date: April 29th from 6:00-8:30 PM Location: The Annex Lounge (131 B Main Street, Sackville) Vibe: Coffee, tea, and curated discussion topics. Admission: $5.00 + tax | FREE for Annex Members
"The Sackville Rod and Gun Club is hosting a full weekend of community-focused outdoor events in early May, beginning with its Catch, Photo, Release Fishing Challenge on Saturday, May 2.
The event runs from 8 am to 4 pm, with participants asked to check in at Silver Lake, also known as Lillas Fawcett Park, between 7:30 and 9:30am to register and collect participation tokens. The challenge is free to enter, with donations to the Sackville Food Bank encouraged.
Anglers can fish anywhere – freshwater or saltwater – as long as they submit a photo of their catch alongside the official token and a visible measurement. Organizers say locations will not be shared publicly.
Participants must return to Silver Lake by 4pm for photo review, prizes, and a community barbecue. Prizes will be awarded across multiple age categories, and the event is open to all skill levels.
The weekend continues Sunday, May 3, with the club’s annual Small Bore Shoot at the Walker Road Range from 1:30 to 4 pm.
The shoot is open to anyone using a rimfire or air rifle, with multiple categories available for a small entry fee. Equipment is often available to borrow on site and cash prizes will be awarded.
Both events aim to encourage community participation in outdoor recreation across the Tantramar region."
