Sunday Morning Coffee - Simple Local Life

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week. I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well.

Sarah Mitton crushes Canadian indoor shot put record

With all the excitement of the olympics, it was great to hear the news this week that former Olympian, Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, shattered the Canadian indoor shot put record.

Mitton will be training in California until March 13, when she leaves to compete in the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, with a goal of finishing in the top eight. She will also compete in the World Athletics Outdoor Championships that will take place in the U.S. in Oregon.
Mitton is ranked third in the world based on single throwing distances. The Word Athletics organization has her ranked 15th in the world, using a formula based on her top five average performance points.

LighthouseNow: Sarah Mitton crushes Canadian indoor shot put record

How gold nanoparticles can be used to quickly test drinking water for bacteria

Thanks to Amy Keirstead who suggested this story for Sunday Morning Coffee.

Dr. Hallett-Tapley grew up in Shelburne, went to Acadia for her undergrad and then Dal for PhD and is a professor at StFX. A real NS/South Shore success story!
Amy Keirstead

Exciting work being done by Dr.Hallett-Tapley and Maria Jazmin Silvero, developing a test to rapidly detect bacteria contamination in drinking water by using gold nanoparticles, antibiotics and light.

“We came up with this idea that one of the big commonalities in both of our countries is the inadequate and inequitable access to clean drinking water, like, across the board,” said Hallett-Tapley.
“We know this is a huge, ongoing crisis in the First Nations communities across Canada, and we know that one of the big problems is bacterial contamination of this water.”
CBC News

You Could Work Here!

Wile’s Lake Farm Market, Wileville

Wile’s lake Farm Market opens for the season on March 30, 2022 and is looking to hire bakers and cooks.

You can email your resume to info@wileslakefarmmarket.com

You Could Live Here!

484 MAIN STREET, LIVERPOOL

This tastefully renovated 19th century home on Liverpool’s historic Main Street, is perfect for a family looking to live in a walkable community. A short distance from the the mouth of the Mersey River and Privateer Park along with all of the amenities that the downtown core of Liverpool offers, this 4-bedroom home has seen extensive renovations over the past few years.

The main floor features a massive kitchen with both a large living room and a spacious family room, along with a formal dining room. There is also a main level full bathroom and laundry area! Rounding out the main floor is a deck for you to enjoy those summer evenings in the peaceful and tranquil surroundings. There is also a heat pump that provides cooling in the summer and heating in the winter! The refinished staircase will lead you to a spacious upstairs, complete with 4 bedrooms and a full bathroom, along with oodles of space for storage!