co-hosted by Veronica Simmonds If coffee doesn't quite spark your brain on Monday mornings, get your jump start with Spacing Atlantic's musing of the week. We pose a question - you think, write, comment, share philosophies, facts, ideas or opinions. By Friday we will summarize the discussion and provide musings of our own. Don't be shy! Comment away .. A Convention Centre is proposed to fill a void in the vibrant heart of downtown Halifax. What do you think is the best use of this land? ...

HALIFAX - We Haligonians have a unique opportunity. We live in a city so small that, with a little effort, we can keep our finger on its pulse. Being an opportunity seeker, lately I've frequented city council meetings and public hearings. I wonder why so few others take this time to speak their mind and help shape our future? If you find yourself talking about city issues at the bar or over the kitchen table, I extend an invitation to you to come to city council on Tuesday nights. You can see the agenda for each week here. It does matter. Upon arrival at city hall this Tuesday I was directed to the 'overflow room' (ie. Halifax Hall) as council chambers were standing-room-only for a hearing on a Cedar St development, which was passed by council. Tiny speakers on the tiny television made it nearly impossible to hear what was happening. However, I was pleased to see people engaging in the public hearing and also enjoyed being in the presence of a Garry Neill Kennedy exhibition in Halifax Hall. As city staff assured me, I made it into council chambers intime for Dexel Development's proposal for a 5-storey rooftop addition to City Centre Atlantic (commonly known as Pete's Frootique). The development requires no demolition, nor does it impede on properties of heritage value. It will house 150 people in 95 condo-equivalent rental units.

HALIFAX - Expecting to scrounge for a seat after rolling into City Hall a few minutes late for Tuesday's public hearing on the highly anticipated redevelopment of Fenwick Tower — I was surprised to enter a half empty room. 25 persons, including two city councillors, one of whom was chairing the meeting, were sitting and listening to a computer animated voice describing the story so far. This was an opportunity for citizens to speak their opinion — yea or nay — for Templeton Properties' application to amend the ...

HALIFAX - PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, and thoughts — just about anything really. The idea behind PechaKucha is to have many people sharing their thoughts and work within the course of one night. Therefore the 20x20 PechaKucha format was created: 20 images + each shown for 20 seconds = 6 minutes 40 seconds per presenter + 14 presenters = 1 wild night. The global PechaKucha family is coming together with ...

CITY HALL FREDERICTON - Organizer says city should consult before picking site [Daily Gleaner] ST JOHN'S - Town suing OCI [The Telegram] FREDERICTON - City OKs appointments [Daily Gleaner] HALIFAX - Alderney loan landing in taxpayers’ laps [Chronicle Herald] SAINT JOHN - 'Shut 'er down' [Telegraph Journal] BUILT ENVIRONMENT HALIFAX - Businesses welcome Agricola project [Chroncile Herald] SYDNEY - Cape Breton landscapes can now be seen around the world with a click of a mouse [Cape Breton Post] SYDNEY - Mom upset by graffiti [Cape Breton Post] TRURO - Local MLA ‘optimistic’ good news lies ahead for new facility [Truro Daily ...

CITY HALL MONCTON - Students show off art at Moncton City Hall [Times & Transcript] HALIFAX - Halifax, province of Nova Scotia, poised to make Africville settlement offer [the Coast] FREDERICTON - Mayor wants morale back in police force [Daily Gleaner] HALIFAX - Councillors debate changing name of HRM to Greater Halifax [the Coast] URBAN GREEN HALIFAX - Fore! Urban golf comes to Halifax [the Coast] HALIFAX - Green firm wants its cash [Chroncile Herald] NS - Government help needed for agricultural industry, say farmers [Truro Daily] OTHER MIRAMICHI - MLA to fight bus route cuts [Times & Transcript] NB - N.B. ...

TRANSPORTATION NB - Hillsborough stops bike races [Times & Transcript] HALIFAX - Missing the bus [the Coast] NB - Fuel taxes hurting bus company [Daily Gleaner] CHARLOTTETOWN - Dealership co-owner wants public meeting on roundabout [The Guardian] NB - Bridge contract in spotlight again [Daily Gleaner] DARTMOUTH - Parking near NSCC irks neighbours [Chronicle Herald] URBAN GREEN NB - Tories seek review of landfill complaints [Daily Gleaner] NS - Forever green: N.S. buys Irving land [Chronicle Herald] HALIFAX - Some farmers to stay at Brewery Market [Chronicle Herald] DOWNTOWN BUSINESS HALIFAX - Quinpool now open, and late [the Coast] HALIFAX - Barrington ...