Police have suspended their search for a missing 73-year-old woman who has a mild case of Alzheimer’s disease. New Glasgow Regional Police and Pictou County District RCMP continue to ask for the public’s assistance to locate Adair Townsend, who was last seen in the Mount William Road, Highway 106 and Landfill Road areas early in the morning of April 9th. Search teams have conducted an extensive search in the Mount William, Pictou County, area. More than 4700 volunteer hours were expended, searching dense wooded areas, streams, trails, streets and waterways. The search efforts were suspended Saturday night, but may be reactivated if any new information is received. The investigation is ongoing and police say there is no indication of any criminality at this time. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Adair Townsend is asked to contact the New Glasgow Regional Police or the Pictou County District RCMP.
The head of a volunteer search group says more talks are needed around plans to form a Nova Scotia Guard. Sherry Veinot with the Nova Scotia Ground Search and Rescue Association says she’s keeping an open mind after meeting with the premier about his plans for the new volunteer corps. Tim Houston announced last month his government would create a type of register composed of volunteers with skills who can be called on during emergencies such as natural disasters. A spokeswoman for Houston says virtual meetings were held over the weekend with search and rescue and volunteer firefighting organizations, and talks will continue over the summer.
Bargaining is underway with the two days of scheduled conciliation between the province and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union. The sides are trying to reach a settlement in negotiations that began in June of last year. Last week, 98 per cent of union members who voted backed a potential strike if the contract dispute lingers. The union has said it wants to see movement on its key issues such as school violence, teacher retention and more pay for substitute teachers.
More than 20 people were arrested and face charges after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Halifax.
Police say the demonstration was disrupting traffic and the protesters refused to leave the roadway.
They say the road was cleared Monday morning, and a few dozen protesters made their way to police headquarters. A press release from A-1-5-Halifax says the demonstration is part of an international economic blockade for Palestine.
A special project for Alumni of the Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing. The Alumni are seeking public proposals for an art installation that will honour the history and the legacy of caring of the former nursing school. The Alumni includes Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing (1897-1995), School of Radiology (1929-1966) and School of Laboratory Technology (1960-1972).
Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing alumni and archivists are commissioning the art installation to celebrate the school’s 98-year history. The legacy project is spearheaded by the Alumni Archive Committee in partnership with the Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary, Aberdeen Hospital, Nova Scotia Health and Nursing History Nova Scotia Society.
The original work of art will be installed next year at the former site of the nursing school residence on the grounds of the Aberdeen Hospital on East River Road in New Glasgow.