Hants journal: Give Nova Scotians something to return home for

This letter was sent to Premier Rodney MacDonald. I am still waiting for a reply.

I recently drove past a sign here in Calgary, and it said Nova Scotia wants me back, and that I suffer from “Calgaria.”

Okay,who thought of that one? I don’t suffer from anything, all I want is the best for my family. This ‘Calgaria’ does not exist. What is wrong with high salaries these days?

I imagine, Mr. Premier, that yours is over $100,000 a year, so why can’t mine be?

I would love to move home, I am a proud Bluenoser. I gladly stick up for my province, and my people. But what is it Nova Scotia has to offer? I finished collage with my welding tickets in 2000 but I could not find a job for over a year, I was forced out of Nova Scotia.

Now I am a business owner, my business does well, and every time I read a Hants Journal or Chronicle Herald, all I hear about is plant closures and people losing their jobs. Can you seriously say you’ve got something to offer?

I am not someone who can just sit back and watch all the “little” provinces get walked over. I hope you can get it through these Albertans’ heads where the country started, and who supported them before they found the oil in the ground.

The purpose of this letter is basically to tell all these people who make up a word like “Calgaria” – it is probably some government employee or politician who has a nice salary AND job security who makes up these words.

I want the answer. Where is there a job that can make it so I can move home?

I’ve got a piece of advice for you -- even though I know it is not your fault I had to move away -- stick up for your province. Stick up for your people, look at how well it worked for King Ralph. And, more importantly, the day I see a premier stand up and give his people what they deserve and be a voice, I’ll be there -- I will take on the strongest opponent.

Until I see proof that Nova Scotia has a life for me, I say stop making up words, stop making excuses and start making Nova Scotia a place to stay, not leave.

Jonathon Swinamer

Three Mile Plains

Currently living in Calgary