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🗞 The voices of Black Nova Scotian youth
Plus: The Coast's new council coverage and who should pay for a $40-million stadium?
Alyssa Goulart
September 25, 2023
Good morning!
Last week we asked you all whether you enjoyed The Coast’s city hall coverage, and we received overwhelmingly positive responses! In fact, many of you said you wanted even more coverage so you can stay up to date on what your tax dollars are being used for and what decisions are being made at council.
Well, we're excited to announce that today we are launching our City Hall Insider newsletter.
This afternoon, Coast Insiders will receive a full rundown from reporter Matt Stickland on what happened last week at council, what's coming up this week and what we all need to keep our eyes on.
No one is bringing this level of coverage to the HRM, and the only way to get it is to become a Coast Insider.
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⛅️ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 19C and a low of 8C.
🚗 Driving in the city today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.
“THERE’S POWER IN OUR WORDS”
Nia Summit centres voices of Black Nova Scotian youth
📸 Lauren Phillips/Local Journalism Initiative
The youth-led Nia Summit is named after the fifth principle—purpose—of the Nguzo Saba (Swahili for Seven Principles), a system of values created to support Africans from the Diaspora in connecting with traditional African worldviews that strengthen family, community and cultural heritage.
African Nova Scotian and Black students in grades 9 to 12 from across the province are here for Nia. What’s in the name? According to the summit program’s booklet, Nia “refers to the collective purpose of the Black community to uplift one another, and to build toward a future that benefits all Black people. For our Summit, Nia refers to the purpose of building that future by uplifting the voices of Black youth.”
Need to know
🏕️ Due to damage from post-tropical storm Lee, Risers Beach Provincial Park has announced it will remain closed for the rest of the season.
🗣️ Halifax Regional Council is holding an in-person public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Check out the agenda and register to speak here.
💰 $9 million from the Province’s Fiona recovery fund will be put towards comfort centres for future storms.
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In other news
🏒 The Halifax Mooseheads retired former player Nathan MacKinnon’s jersey at Friday night’s season opener.
⛴️ Did you know the Halifax-Dartmouth ferry is the oldest salt-water ferry in North America? Learn a little more about its history here.
📈 According to Statistics Canada, Nova Scotia has the fastest-growing rent prices in the country.
🧘♀️ Hear from the Halifax yoga therapist, Caelin Nadin, who was featured in Prince Harry’s new Netflix doc Heart of Invictus.
🎓 Cape Breton University is addressing its student housing issues by building more on-campus residences.
👵 Canada has ranked 8th among 11 developed countries when it comes to senior care.
🪲 The Province is currently installing 131 signs around Nova Scotia warning of ticks.
😦 Dalhousie professors are worried about how Canada’s growing tensions with India will affect international students.
THE GRAND PARADE
Who pays for a $40-million stadium at Wanderers Grounds?
📸 Trevor MacMillan/Canadian Premier League
Halifax Wanderers president Derek Martin has dreams of a permanent 8,500-seat stadium in Halifax's downtown. Last week, the Canadian Premier League soccer club founder made his pitch to the HRM's Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee to overhaul the municipally-owned Wanderers Grounds—where his club plays—in favour of an all-purpose venue. The cost? An estimated $40-million, according to Martin.
The Wanderers president has pledged that his club would be prepared to contribute "substantially" to the costs of building such a permanent stadium. To that end, he has also proposed a 30-year tenancy agreement with the HRM to help cover the expenses. He sees the future Wanderers Grounds as a venue that can attract outdoor concerts, host international sports competitions and also be used by the Citadel High School's sports teams.
What does "substantially" mean? And how might a new stadium satisfy the mandate of remaining a public good? In this week's crossover episode of The Grand Parade and The Wanderer Grounds, Coast reporters Matt Stickland and Martin Bauman put their burning questions straight to Wanderers president Derek Martin for answers.
Sure things
Looking for something to do this week? Check out these Coast picks:
🗓 The Play That Goes Wrong: The award-winning Broadway play, The Play That Goes Wrong, begins its Neptune Theatre run this week. Synopsis: “This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines).” | Sept. 26 - Oct. 22 | varied times | $30-$60.
🗓 Meditation Session: Wind down this Tuesday with a free guided meditation session at the Tantallon Public Library. | Sept. 26 | 7-8pm | Free.
🗓 Pavilion Battle of the Bands: Round 2 of the annual Battle of the Bands is happening at the Lighthouse Arts Centre this week featuring bands SUPERPUSH, Fencing, Bloodprint, Stonebrother and Vormir. | Sept. 27 | 7:35 | $10.
Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings
Eat this
🍩 New flavour alert! Vandal Doughnuts has added a Piña Colada doughnut to its menu: A doughnut filled with pineapple jam, dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with coconut chantilly creme.
🍁 Fall has arrived at Dilly Dally. Try its Seasonal tomato Basil and curried lentil soups.
Deals
🕹️ Propeller Arcade has announced free play days on Sundays and Tuesdays! The $15 entry fee will get you unlimited play and a free drink.
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