Dartmouth Ferry Crew: Overboard Rescue - Member's Statement

CommunityClaudia Chender MLAOctober 10, 2019Dartmouth, Video, Dartmouth Ferry, Member Statement

Alexander MacLeod: O. Henry Prize - Member's Statement

Arts and Culture, CommunityClaudia Chender MLAOctober 3, 2019Alexander MacLeod, Video, O Henry Prize, Member Statement

Trainyard General Store: More Than Gifts - Member's Statement

Community, BusinessClaudia Chender MLAOctober 3, 2019Trainyard General Store, Video, Member Statement

Dartmouth Pharmacies Offer Free Menstruation Products - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two pharmacies in Dartmouth: City of Lakes PharmaChoice on Portland Street, and Highfield Park PharmaChoice in north-end Dartmouth.

Meaghan Stanton: Share the Warmth - Member's Statement

Meaghan worked with the First Dartmouth Sparks to earn their Take Action badge, which is earned by recognizing a problem and taking steps to solve it. Together they made 24 fleece hats and placed them around downtown Dartmouth for those in need…

Community, YouthClaudia Chender MLAApril 5, 2019Meaghan Stanton, Girl Guides, Member Statement

Building Boats, Changing Lives: Experiential Learning - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Shane Theunissen, Professor in Child and Youth Studies at Mount Saint Vincent, and his colleagues: Dr. Christine McLean, also at Mount Saint Vincent University; and Eamonn Doorly, boat builder at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic…

Zatzman Sportsplex Access and Inclusion - Member's Statement

I rise today to recognize the Zatzman Sportsplex Community Association. The new Sportsplex in Dartmouth is an inarguably gorgeous addition, but what makes it really special is its commitment to inclusion and to community. Leading accessibility aids such as…

Infrastructure, CommunityClaudia Chender MLAApril 1, 2019Zatzman Sportsplex, Member Statement

Welcome Veterans' Drop-In Centre - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Debbie and Jim Lowther, who yesterday celebrated the opening of the Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) drop-in centre on Ochterloney Street in Dartmouth. VETS caters directly to…

Juanita Peters: Women Making Waves Award. - Member's Statement

I rise to recognize Juanita Peters for receiving Women Making Waves Award at the Women in Film & Television Atlantic awards last week and for her commitment to telling the stories that don't get told. In addition to being a recognized…

Susan Leblanc: Blue Toes for Blue Nose - Member's Statement

I rise today to wish my dear friend and colleague, the member for Dartmouth North, the best of luck this weekend as she braves the ice-cold waters of our…

CommunityClaudia Chender MLAMarch 7, 2019Susan Leblanc, Video, Member Statement

David Wilson Retirement - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to take one last opportunity to thank and say farewell to the former NDP House Leader Dave Wilson. We had a robust celebration of his…

CommunityClaudia Chender MLAFebruary 28, 2019Dave Wilson, Member Statement

PANAM Canoe and Paracanoe Athletes - Member's Statement

On this very busy day in the House, I would like to draw the members' attention to the West Gallery, where it's my privilege to introduce some of the medalists of the Pan American Canoe Championships and Olympic Hopes regatta held on Lake Banook last month…

Monique Mullins-Roberts - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize the work of Monique Mullins-Roberts. Monique is a woman at the heart of the Dartmouth community. She's the coordinator of the Dartmouth Community Health Board, where she…

Circle of Care - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hector and his wife Margie Muise for their true commitment to community well-being. This year on July 27, 2018, the Circle of Care Society closed its doors. This essential service…

CommunityClaudia Chender MLASeptember 19, 2018Margie Muise, Member Statement, Circle of Care

Pleasant-Woodside Neighbourhood Association - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Pleasant-Woodside Neighbourhood Association. This group of active individuals in Dartmouth South have been working together to bring a sense of community and civic pride to the…

LIFE.SCHOOL.HOUSE - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, Life.School.House is on unceded Mi'kmaq territory in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in a house owned by Jennifer Brenton DeCoste and Scott DeCoste but is one that belongs to, and welcomes, the community…

CommunityClaudia Chender MLASeptember 14, 2018life.school.house, Jennifer Decoste, Scott Decoste, Member Statement

Oathill Lake Conservation Society - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, one of the best parts of being MLA for Dartmouth South is being continuously inspired by the work of the members of my constituency. Dartmouthians are ingenious self-starters…

Community, Lakes, EnvironmentClaudia Chender MLASeptember 13, 2018Oathill Lake, Dartmouth, Member Statement, Environment

Pleasant Street Diner Service to Veterans - Member's Statement

Community, VeteransClaudia Chender MLAMarch 28, 2018Pleasant Street Diner, Member Statement

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Historically Black Dartmouth Communities - Member's Statement

Justice, CommunityClaudia Chender MLAMarch 21, 2018International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Dartmouth, Member Statement

Dartmouth Community Health Board: Recreation Asset Map - Member's Statement

Healthcare, CommunityClaudia Chender MLAMarch 20, 2018Dartmouth Community Health Board, Member Statement

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