![]() He was first elected in 2010 and is currently serving his fifth term. NICOLE SULLIVAN įrom being re-elected as Eskasoni’s chief to helping open a new Tim Hortons location to receiving an honorary degree from Cape Breton University, it’s been a busy year for Leroy Denny.Īfter the pandemic delayed Eskasoni First Nation’s election for months, a May 28 vote garnered Denny a decisive win with 1,125 votes. Lemuela Ajuwon led the charge to make changes to Sydney Academy's dress code. ![]() The new dress code’s wording was tweaked and approved by the school’s student advisory committee in late March. Only 35 said a more lenient dress code would make them feel uncomfortable while 296 said it would not. Out of 700 Sydney Academy students, 344 responded to the poll. "As a girl, I know what it means to go to the store and not be able to find clothes that are appropriate for dress code," she said in a Jan. She told the Cape Breton Post that their group polled students to find out what the majority wanted before presenting to the council, which included Sydney Academy’s principal. Then-Grade 10 student Lemuela Ajuwon was one of the spokespeople for the movement, and one of the students picked by teachers for the group that presented to school council. The high school’s advisory council agreed in mid-January to update its early 2000s-era dress code after a presentation from a group of students. One battle at Sydney Academy is an example of success. In the last decade, a number of prominent student-led battles against strict school dress codes have received attention from the media. The following are several other top newsmakers from the past year. “Probably the best way I can serve them is by ensuring that the decisions we’re making as a government are in tune, if I can use a musical analogy, with the things that are important to them, in the moment that they’re important to them.” I spent a lot of time in opposition and I want to always stay very rooted to the people who elected me over those years. “It’s a privilege to be part of the decision-making, to be able to ask questions and to ensure that our government is making the kinds of investments that will actually help people. The Post asked about the highlights of his portfolio and the job so far. MacMaster said the schedule has meant “some pretty intense” workdays in Halifax to get as much done as possible while he’s there, while also balancing work at home with “spending as much time as I can with my family.” “So it usually consists of me helping to put the little ones down to bed on a Monday night, driving up to the city and returning Thursday night and reconnecting with them all.” We have a 13- and a 15-year-old and we have twin three-year-olds and we have a young fellow that’s just about nine months old. “I think we’ve been doing a pretty good job of it. He said this year has been “somewhat challenging” for him in balancing work-life in Halifax with home life in Inverness. "It’s a privilege to be part of the decision-making." - Allan MacMaster So it’s important that we find that balance between not being too rigid on the finances, but also making sure that if we are going to make an investment, that we get the best bang for the buck we can for people.” “And every year, to pay the interest on that debt, it takes away our ability to pay for things like health care and roads and infrastructure and education and supports for people who need it. MacMaster said that Nova Scotia, like many other governments and jurisdictions, carries debt. ![]() “It’s also important for me to remember the consequences of spending.” “What’s important to me as finance minister is that we not be too rigid, that we be willing to spend money when it makes sense to do so and when it’s prudent,” said the Cape Breton Post's choice for the newsmaker of the year. MacMaster said it’s an interesting time to be a finance minister as Nova Scotia and the country continue to grapple with the uncertainty brought about by, among other things, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation. “It was nice to win the election, but to be a central part of the new government was very exciting and something I’ve been waiting for, for some time.” “I was very excited,” said the Cape Bretoner in a recent interview. 17 provincial election and quickly tasked with a slew of portfolios: Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister of Gaelic Relations, Minister of Labour Relations and, of course, Deputy Premier. The 47-year-old Inverness MLA and former Opposition house leader was re-elected in the Aug. ![]() While 2021 felt like a continuation of 2020 for some, it’s been a noteworthy year for Allan MacMaster.
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