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Quinpool Kid

Quinpool Kid
by John van Gurp
John is a lifelong resident of Halifax with a love of neighbourhoods and passion for communication. His devilish side appears in his sometimes critical writings, which he hopes at least serve to stimulate thought and discussion on important topics.

Life - The Art of Margaret van Gurp

This post contains a YouTube video - click "more" to view. It's the introduction and opening of my Mom's art exhibit at the Craig Gallery, Alderney Landing in Dartmouth. The show runs the whole month of January and covers samples of artwork over the past 70 years from pre-war Delft to last year here ... click for more

on 01/09/2010 09:03AM

Happy Office Potluck Day!

(This is not my office - I stole this image from someone where their office mates also sure know how to cook) Today, December 24th is downtown Office Potluck Day. Watch for all the folks around the streets with their Tupperware containers, shrimp ring boxes and armloads of paper plates and napkins. ... click for more

on 12/24/2009 07:34AM

Gottingen Street arts district

OK I've been a Quinpool guy for quite a while now, but obviously enjoy various neighbourhoods and activities around HRM. Last night however I went to a Brazilian percussion workshop at The Company House at 2202 Gottingen and wonder how it's possible I haven't been to any music events there already. ... click for more

on 12/16/2009 12:57PM

Donation to Samantha Robichaud

I'm mailing a cheque tonight to Garnet Thacker at 31 Tribune Ct., Apt. 5, Herring Cove, N.S., B3V 1J3 Chronicle Herald article about Samantha Robichaud Update: A bank account has been set up: Account name: ITF Samantha Robichaud Account number: 03353 5208454 Branch: RBC Halifax Shopping Centre ... click for more

on 12/13/2009 08:40PM

Gerald Keddy Oopsie !

Yes Keddy's remarks seemed callous and insensitive toward the unemployed but I got the impression he was specifically and only talking about street panhandlers, a few of whom seem mostly interested in their next gram of weed and six pack of Faxe strong ale. Just a few. Let's look at the debacle a l ... click for more

on 11/25/2009 08:13AM