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Quinpool Kid

Quinpool Kid
by John van Gurp
John is a lifelong resident of Halifax with a love of neighbourhoods and passion for communication. His devilish side appears in his sometimes critical writings, which he hopes at least serve to stimulate thought and discussion on important topics.

Dear HRM Government Anti-Chicken Types

Dear HRM people, you might have gone too far with your anti-backyard-hen stance this time. Yes, yes, Mr or Ms Bylaw Enforcement Officer, I know you're "only following orders" and it pained you to issue the Notice To Comply... we all know about that principle. So how many is this now? What?..., three ... click for more

on 07/21/2010 10:40PM

Canadian Environment Week

Yay for Canadian Environment Week - from May 30 - June 5, 2010 Here's what the Government of Canada wants us to be aware of this week: International Day for Biological Diversity World Environment Day Clean Air Day Oceans Day Rivers to Oceans Week Commuter Challenge The theme this year is Embracing L ... click for more

on 05/31/2010 01:12PM

Back to the Illegal Advertising project

Here we are again, spring arrives and Killam Properties is defacing public property with illegally placed advertising. Last year it was stickers on the brand new city garbage bins and so on. This year it looks like letter sized colour posters stuck up in various spots, some on poster poles and othe ... click for more

on 04/12/2010 11:35AM

Concerts on the Commons

"For the use of the inhabitants of the Town of Halifax forever". That's the phrase King George III used in 1763 when he granted 235 acres of land to the people of Halifax. I'm firmly on the fence with the Commons concerts last year and scheduled for this year and no doubt every year from here on. O ... click for more

on 04/11/2010 08:18AM