DARTMOUTH, N.S. There is no secret that development has been on the rise for years in Halifax, as evidenced by the many cranes visible across the city skyline. But former Dartmouth mayor and Halifax city councillor Gloria McCluskey thinks that development, and taxpayers dollars, are being too heavily focused on the Halifax side of the peninsula. $63 million library, $16.2 million pool, $80 million for the Halifax Forum, says McCluskey. A lot of tax dollars coming from Dartmouth. McCluskey says business parks in Burnside and Dartmouth Crossing generate a lot of tax revenue for the city, and Dartmouth isn t seeing their fair share of development.
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DARTMOUTH, N.S. Several new murals highlighting a word or two of encouragement are gaining notice around downtown Dartmouth, N.S. A total of 17 murals meant to uplift and inspire can be found posted on buildings throughout the downtown core. A few of the positive points include: “Be kind,” “You got this,” and “You’re like a melody.” “All of these messages are universal and things that we all really need to hear right now,” says Margot Durling, the creative director at Dartmouth-based Fathom Studio. Durling’s goal was to create a lo-fi visual art display that could reach a large number of people and residents.