July 2020
(RE)OPEN CITY HALIFAX
A new twist on and old favourite—Open City is back for a special edition ... and this is the final weekend! Our local businesses need our support now more than ever. So, as the economy gears up again, Open City has been rejigged so you can have even more of it than usual. There are 120+ local businesses re-opening and hustling to support and strengthen our community—now all they need is you! Start planning your Open City adventure now!…
Find out more »HMCS FREDERICTON RETURNS
Today marks the first day the crew of HMCS Fredericton will step off the ship since losing six service members in a tragic Cyclone helicopter crash in April. The Halifax-class frigate is to return home to Halifax after a six-month deployment overseas for Operation Reassurance, a NATO training mission. But the COVID-19 pandemic prevents family members and friends from welcoming the crew of more than 200 service members in person at the Halifax dockyard.
Find out more »August 2020
Birthday – TERRY CLARK (52)
Terri Clark (born Terri Lynn Sauson; August 5, 1968) is a Canadian country music artist who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that year. Both it and its two follow-ups, 1996's Just the Same and 1998's How I Feel, were certified platinum in both countries, and produced several Top Ten country hits. Clark's albums have accounted for more than twenty singles, including six Number Ones.…
Find out more »HRM DAY OF PEACE
Halifax Regional Municipality has declared August 6, 2020, as a Day of Peace to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the only use of nuclear bombs on people at the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, August 6 and 9, 1945. HRM Council has also passed a motion to support the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Cities Appeal, which includes a letter by Mayor Savage to Prime Minister Trudeau urging the federal government to sign and ratify the United…
Find out more »PICNIC IN THE PARK
The Sackville Business community wants to thank YOU for supporting local during these difficult times. To celebrate the Sackville community, join us at Acadia Park, 650 Sackville Drive, for a free Picnic in the Park from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. We will draw for great prizes and the talented Jon Cyr will be performing. Please bring your own picnic and blanket or chairs. Please note there is limited space. Both the park and playground…
Find out more »Album – NO FENCES (Garth Brooks)
No Fences is the second studio album by the American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 27, 1990, and reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. The album also reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200. It stayed in the top 40 for 126 weeks. No Fences remains Brooks' best-selling studio album to date with 18 million copies shipped in the US, and is the album that made him an international star.
Find out more »Birthday – SHANIA TWAIN (55)
Eilleen Twain OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards; August 28, 1965), known professionally as Shania Twain, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and among the best-selling music artists of all time. Her success garnered her several honorific titles including the "Queen of Country Pop". Twain has received five Grammy Awards, 27 BMI Songwriter Awards, stars on Canada's Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Walk…
Find out more »September 2020
Birthday – GEORGE JONES
George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including his best-known song "He Stopped Loving Her Today", as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last twenty years of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer. Years of alcoholism compromised his health and led to his missing many performances, earning him the…
Find out more »The AquaHacking Atlantic Canada 2020 Challenge Final is coming soon!
The AquaHacking Atlantic Canada 2020 Challenge Final is coming soon! Five finalist teams have been selected to pitch their innovative technologies to a panel of seasoned professionals in the water, tech, and business sectors. This September 18, join us to see what the finalists have been working on and find out which team will take the top prize in the competition. RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/349982276167527/ Don’t have Facebook? You can still watch the event live via the link above. What’s the…
Find out more »FLY AGAIN “TELETHON” for Neptune Theatre
Virtual Fundraiser for Neptune Theatre A spectacular night of musical and comedic entertainment hosted by Nova Scotia comedy legend Bette MacDonald. This ONLINE event will take place from 7:30-10 p.m. from the luxury of your living room. Find it HERE
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