Christine Brennan was sworn in as the Acting Ombudsman for Nova Scotia at the Nova Scotia Legislature. My last official Speaker duty for 2013! Congratulations Christine.

Day 1 of the 62nd Sitting of the NS Legislature with my son Jackson and my daughter Rachael.

I was thrilled to be asked to participate in the grand Re-Opening of Woodlawn United Church in Dartmouth today.

I had the honour of meeting Olympian Adrienne Power at the Lion’s Breakfast in Musquodoboit Harbour. It was my pleasure to present her a Resolution recognizing her athletic achievements as well as her commitment to her community.

I was humbled to meet Mrs. Mildred Killen of Lake Charlotte who was this years Silver Cross Mother. Her husband, Pte Willis Dominey was with the North Nova Scotia Regiment in WWII and was killed in Holland in 1945.

On Nov 23 I attended the Lake Charlotte Memory Lane Heritage Village Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. The many volunteers at this local landmark have made it one the most visited tourist attractions in all of Nova Scotia, and one of the Eastern Shore's biggest assets