News 1. $450 million “Three months before Mountain Equipment Co-op went to the British Columbia Supreme Court for creditor protection in 2020, Northern Pulp — a Paper Excellence company — together with five affiliates and its immediate owner 1057863 B.C. Ltd, had already done so,” reports Joan Baxter: In June 2020, Northern Pulp et al. […]
Martin was abused when he was a child in provincial custody at the Youth Training Centre in Waterville; now he’s an adult in provincial jail and can’t get counselling
"People don't want to have to talk to the police about it, they don't want to go to court about it, they don't want to deal with that side of it. So a lot of people may not qualify for counselling because they don't want to tell their story. It stirs up stuff that they don't want to think about."
Names in this story have been changed for confidentiality. This article contains discussion of childhood sexual abuse. From the time I began working with incarcerated men in Nova Scotia, I heard stories about abuse at the “Youth Training Centre” for supposed young offenders in Waterville. In phone calls and letters, as we built trust together, […]
Lockdown is loosening and apples are blossoming
Morning File, Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Step out of lockdown and into “PHASE 1” of reopening, Nova Scotia. May we never look back … News 1. COVID-19 update Reopening, “Phase 1” As of 8am today, lockdown restrictions in Nova Scotia are lightening (slightly). We’re now in “phase 1” of the province’s reopening plan. Among the changes in restrictions: You can now […]
When You See That Cop Light Bling, That Can Only Mean One Thing
Morning File, Saturday, July 7, 2018
1. Welcome to Waterville: Still a Jail Hey, looking for something for your child to do this summer? Why not send them to the Nova Scotia Youth Centre (Waterville)? Why not? It’s a “fabulous place” according to this video. I’m sure the people who work there are very dedicated, and there is something to be […]
Debatable Crimes: Morning File, Saturday, September 10, 2016
WHOOO HOOOO!! WHOOOOOOO!!! RANDOM YELL! Sorry, South End readers. Just acclimating you to the return of the students. 1. I’m that teacher It’s the beginning of another school year, which means handwringing about “coddled” students, the audacity of trigger warnings, and the general ways Youtube videos and social media are ruining university education. I guess I’m that teacher […]