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Posted May 27, 2014 07:52:12 AM.

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Tuesday May 27, 2014

Irvine Carvery, president of the Africville Genealogy Society tells us why he would like to see the off leash dog park in Africville go by the wayside. We discuss Springhill’s controversial decision to dissolve its town status with former MP for Cumberland—Colchester Bill Casey. Town of Amherst Councillor Robert Bird tells us what is impeding Nova Scotia’s economic success. We discuss hospice care with Dr. Stephanie Connidis, member of the board at Hospice Society of Greater Halifax.

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