2020 - We Bloom Amid the Snow

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(From Globe and Mail.. Saturday, April 17, 2021)

The governments of Canada's four easternmost provinces have spent the past year enrolled in the COVID-19 gifted program. Their early, aggressive action to suppress the virus and keep it down, allowing their economies to largely reopen, puts them on a par with the world's most successful curve crushers, from Austrialia and New Zealand to Japan and South Korea.

Karen Casey quote.. "Our thanks for the leadership of former Premier Stephen McNeil and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Strang. This leadership began 12 months ago, and has protected us from COVID-19, and has allowed us to become the envy of the country. Congratulations to both."

Portapique

MEMBER’S STATEMENT

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THE HONOURABLE KAREN CASEY, MLA

COLCHESTER NORTH

Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate the residents of Portapique for their leadership, their strength and their resilience over the last 12 months. They have been harmed and hurt by the tragic events of April 2020 when 13 members of their community lost their lives. They bare scars that may never heal, but they have come together to strengthen and celebrate their sense of community spirit.

The Portapique Community Build Up Project was launched by the residents last year and it has become an important part of the healing process. It sees neighbours working together to renovate and expand the 200 year old community hall. It sees the development of sports fields, children’s playground, walking trails, multi-purpose courts, picnic area, and floral gardens. It has become a gathering place that embraces a sense of safety and community identity. It sees partnerships and support from organizations like the Boys and Girls Club in Truro, the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning in Dartmouth, the Lawrencetown Education Centre, the Rotary Club of Truro, the Municipality of Colchester and the Provincial Department of Communities, Culture & Heritage to name a few.

They have established the We Rise Again Fund to accept donations to support the project. Many individuals and organizations have been generous. They understand the purpose and in the words of one donor “it just feels good”.

I commend the community members for their bold initiative. In the midst of those tragic events, they will not let that define their community. This Build Up Project is such a beautiful way to honour and remember those 13 special souls who will always be in our hearts and minds.

Salvation Army NSCR Fund

The Nova Scotia COVID Relief (NSCR) Fund was established by the Government of Nova Scotia from the Federal Safe Restart Agreement in April 2021. The $3.5 million fund supports low-income Nova Scotians who are struggling to pay their home heating or electric bill as a result of income loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is administered by The Salvation Army.

The Fund provides one-time assistance to help Nova Scotians with their home heating costs or electricity bills. Each household may be eligible for up to $400 in support.

For more information CLICK HERE

For the NSCR Fund Application CLICK HERE

As 2020 comes to a conclusion tonight – our colleagues at CNS have worked to produce an incredibly powerful video, titled We Bloom Amid the Snow – an expanded version of a series we released in October.

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