abe, Author at What is Spryfield to you? Spryfield Community Association Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:59:36 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://myspryfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-Spryfield-Community-Logo-1-2-32x32.jpg abe, Author at What is Spryfield to you? 32 32 Our Values https://myspryfield.org/our-values/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 23:18:24 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=1407 We value caring and engagement, and so we…foster positive community connections We value diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, and so we…welcome all voices and perspectives We value security and prosperity, and so we…champion social, natural, and physical infrastructure for all We value transparency, and so we…are open in our governance, actions, and advocacy

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]]> Where there’s a will, there’s a right-of-way. https://myspryfield.org/where-theres-a-will-theres-a-right-of-way/ Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:00:42 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=766 The truth is in the streets, as usual. Someone was tired of doing the Spryfield 15-yard dash and painted a crosswalk across Old Sambro road at Schnare Street. This is the most popular entryway into Long Lake Park. This being an intersection, pedestrians have the right-of-way, but few motorists seem to be aware of that …

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]]> In memory of Nancy Wooden https://myspryfield.org/nancywooden/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:16:04 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=691 July 31st, 1945 – December 2nd, 2018 Last week, I was digging through the Halifax municipal files for a Spryfield-related research task and I stumbled across Alderman Wooden’s file for a requested wilderness recreational park in the Purcell’s Cove Backlands, circa 1981. As it happens, the park never came to pass as she envisioned it, …

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]]> New year, new streetscape for the Herring Cove Road. https://myspryfield.org/hcrp/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:19:02 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=645 The Herring Cove Road Project has begun. On January 10th, over 100 residents gathered to pore over a thirty foot long set of maps and diagrams of the Herring Cove Road at the Captain Spry Rec Center. The City had invited them there to peer down, God-like, to point out the parts from the Armdale …

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]]> New Spryfield High School: episode II https://myspryfield.org/new-spryfield-high-school-episode-ii/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 15:55:07 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=643 Please join us on Thursday January 24th at 6:30PM in the Community Meeting Room at the Captain William Spry Community Centre for a Panel Discussion on the New High School for Spryfield (replacement for J.L. Ilsley High — construction is set to begin in 2020) . This is a follow up to our first community …

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]]> Merry CHRISTMAS, Spryfield! https://myspryfield.org/merry-christmas-spryfield/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:01:59 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=627 Yeah it seems a bit late but we only have 11 months to learn the lyrics for Xmas 2019.

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]]> Herring Cove Road enhancements open house https://myspryfield.org/herring-cove-road-enhancements-open-house/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:37:50 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=632 The Herring Cove Road Project Team says: Please join us to share your experiences and make suggestions on how to improve the way you travel along the route. The municipality is planning for the future of the Herring Cove Road. You’re invited to drop in for a conversation about the draft functional plan that will …

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]]> I guess they used to make stoner movies in Spryfield. https://myspryfield.org/i-guess-they-used-to-make-stoner-movies-in-spryfield/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:51:05 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=584 Makes sense. We’ll be watching this next summer for sure.

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]]> New outdoor theatre in Spryfield brings community together https://myspryfield.org/new-outdoor-theatre-in-spryfield-brings-community-together/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:28:32 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=398 Here’s a tidy little article in the Chronicle Herald about our fabulous movie theatre and a few the Venturesome Members who made it happen. There’s a tangible swell of interest in the theatre, and I’m quite excited to put together the 2019 theatre season. Do you think this is finally our to do our all-nighter …

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]]> What’s Your Dream for the New High School? https://myspryfield.org/whats-your-dream-for-the-new-high-school/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 12:19:16 +0000 https://myspryfield.org/?p=387 That’s what Spryfield Community Association is asking local folks. Nova Scotia needs to be budget-conscious, which means our new school ought to serve several functions, such as a rooftop garden or mental health services, for example. We believe that people affected by decisions should be involved in making the decisions.

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