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Everything you need to know about HRM council’s May 23 meeting
And big money for two Nova Scotia film fests
Alyssa Goulart
May 29, 2023
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Hey Halifax, I hope you had a good weekend.
Great news: we’re extending our Scotia Festival of Music giveaway by one more day! It’s your last chance to enter to win a pair of tickets to Highlight Concert 6 happening June 4 at the Joseph Strung Concert Hall. The concert will feature composers like Josef Haydn and Maurice Ravel. You can learn more about it here.
For a chance to win, reply to this email telling me why you want to attend and I’ll select a random winner tomorrow. Good luck!
COUNCIL ROUNDUP
Everything you need to know about HRM council’s May 23 meeting
Bit of a shorter summary this week, and a bit late, as keen readers may notice. This is due almost entirely to Premier Tim Houston and his Tory government. They continue to insist the striking educational support workers should be happy with starvation wages. This means The Coast’s City Hall reporter has a five-year-old in tow until summer camps start because Houston’s government consistently demonstrates nothing but contempt for its lowest-paid employees.
Things that passed:
2096 Creighton Street is going to be a heritage building.
On Sept. 3, a military helicopter will be flying low off of Peggy’s Cove to mark the 25th anniversary of the Swissair Flight 111 crash.
On June 10, the Wanderers will have a cyclone flyover at kickoff (14:04) for military appreciation day.
Council passed the bylaws required to raise development fees, like it said it would in the budget.
Council passed the bylaws required to raise parking fees like it said it would in the budget.
Need to know
☀️ Today's weather: Sunny with a high of 11C and a low of 5C. Patchy frost is possible.
🔥 Six Halifax-area schools are closed today and the HRM is under a fire ban. Meanwhile, crews work to battle wildfires northwest of the peninsula. Read more at The Coast.
💨 A special air quality statement is in effect. The wildfires are reducing air quality around the HRM and may be causing reduced visibility in some areas.
🎶 Tonight at the Joseph Strug Concert Hall! Scotia Festival of Music kicks off its 44th edition with Bach, Liszt, and Beethoven. Tickets still available.*
♿ This week is Nova Scotia's Access Awareness Week, which was created to promote inclusion. Learn more about municipal accessible parking options.*
🎶 Shaggy is coming to the Halifax Jazz Festival on Wednesday, Jul. 12, with special guest Halifax's own Jah'Mila! Get your tickets today!*
🎥 Lights, camera, action! Step into the spotlight at Social Media Day Halifax. Join us for a blockbuster event that'll take your social media presence to new heights. Get tickets now!*
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In other news
👀 The NSLC is hard away at work trying to get Kiefer Sutherland to Halifax to promote his new Red Bank Whisky.
🫀 Halifax’s cardiac surgery division is being kept in check after 3 reviews since 2010 uncovered incidences of unprofessional behaviour in the workplace.
🗣 Assaults against Halifax Transit operators are on the rise and transit union president Shane O’Leary is calling for immediate change.
😧 An individual lost control of a vehicle this past Sunday morning and drove into the side of a house in Fall River, Nova Scotia.
🛤 Construction on a new railway project that will help alleviate transport truck traffic in Halifax has begun. CBC has the story.
🍾 Wolfville mayor Wendy Donovan speaks to CBC about how they plan on tackling the noise and party issues that have been plaguing the university town.
🌸 The Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival was back in action this past weekend for its 89th year and for the first time since the pandemic. However, the festival decided to skip the crowning of Queen Annapolisa. Find out why here.
🤧 Do your seasonal allergies feel worse this year? Experts say this may be because of climate change.
Are your seasonal allergies worse this year? |
SCENE & HEARD
Telefilm funds Devour and Halifax Black Film Fest, director Fawaz Al-Matrouk making next flick in Nova Scotia, and more local film and TV news
The big picture in movie-making right now is split-screen in focus: Massive movie deals being made at a record-level-attendee Cannes film festival and the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike. Cut to Nova Scotia, though, and the scene is different: High season for the film and TV industry is rolling onwards, with film crews across the province calling “action.”
Here, in our latest weekly dispatch on NSFilm screenings, filmings and happenings, we’ll catch you up on newly funded features, visiting productions and more:
Telefilm is giving big money to mid-size film fests and two Nova Scotia ones are included: Devour! And Halifax Black Film Fest.
Two movies that’ll be shot in the province just got enough funding from Telefilm to go ahead.
Meanwhile, rumours are circulating that From will be delayed due to the Hollywood writers’ strike.
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Sure things
Looking for something to do this week? Check out these Coast picks:
🗓 The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: The Musical Box takes on “one of the greatest rock operas ever created” at The Lighthouse Arts Centre. | May 31 | 8pm | $70.58 - $75.71.
🗓 Jimmy Carr: Comedian Jimmy Carr is in town for his Terribly Funny 2.0 tour happening at the Scotiabank Centre. | May 31 | 8pm | $45.50-$55.50.
🗓 Oceans & You!: Celebrate the United Nations World Oceans Day with engaging immersive activities for people of all ages at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. | June 2 | 10am-3pm | Free.
Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings
Shop talk
🚣 Long Lake Adventure—the company that offers paddle board and kayak rentals at Long Lake Provincial Park—will be opening for the season on June 2.
Eat this
🔥 Bar Stillwell has added your perfect summer treat to its menu: A campfire key lime parfait. It’s made with smoked lapsang marshmallow, lime curds and shortbread streusel.
Drink this
🍋 Garrison Brewing has secretly re-released its Pucker Up Citrus kettle-soured ale! It’ll be available at Seaport and the Oxford Taproom.
🍸 Dear Friend bar has dropped a slew of new summer-themed cocktails. Check some of them out here.
Save the date
🪁 The Atlantic Kite Fest is back for another year. It’ll be happening on July 15 & 16 at the Garrison Grounds on Citadel Hill.
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