Here are 5 of the most memorable Nova Scotians we met in 2022 | 24CA News
From post-tropical storm Fiona to a Nova Scotian’s spectacular streak on Jeopardy!, a variety of tales made headlines within the province this 12 months.
So as 2022 attracts to an in depth, CBC Nova Scotia is trying again at a number of the most memorable individuals we met this 12 months.
Here’s our look again.
He had 48 hours left to reside. So he married his girlfriend of 17 years
Earlier this summer season, 35-year-old Billy Burgoyne received the worst news anybody might obtain. In the face of terminal most cancers, he wasted no time making one among life’s greatest selections.
Back in the summertime, 35-year-old Billy Burgoyne received the worst news anybody might obtain: medical doctors informed him that his lengthy battle with most cancers was quickly going to finish and he solely had 48 hours to reside.
Immediately after receiving that news, Burgoyne and his longtime girlfriend Nikita Mahar determined to formally tie the knot after 17 years collectively.
The couple married on a stupendous sunny day, amongst household and associates. Four days later, Burgoyne died peacefully at residence.
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This college dropout turned his life round in jail. He’s now engaged on his PhD
Mark Watson was needed by Halifax police for a string of thefts and robberies in early 2008 when he informed some members of the family that he would flip himself in, on one situation.
“I said, ‘If Justin — my cousin — brings me to this crack house that I know about, let me get high one more time and then I promise you, I’ll let you take me to the police station after that,'” stated Watson.
“I basically thought my life was over at that point,” he stated.
That fateful day was the fruits of years of battling drug dependancy and committing crimes to help his behavior, however Watson’s prediction was unsuitable.
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Jeopardy! champ Mattea Roach makes her mother and father (and Nova Scotia) proud
Mattea Roach’s mother and father are cheering her on as she racks up a powerful Jeopardy! successful streak, grateful for the life selections afforded by her winnings and the instance she’s setting as a member of the LGBTQ group.
After a fierce 23-game run, Canadian Jeopardy! Champ Mattea Roach misplaced by simply $1. The 23-year-old, who grew up in Halifax however now lives in Toronto, turned one among Jeopardy!’s all-time high 5 contestants throughout her streak.
Roach’s father, Phil Roach, informed 24CA News that his daughter’s efficiency on the favored quiz present was “an amazing run beyond our wildest dreams.”
Roach is the oldest of 4 youngsters. Her mother and father stated when she was about 18 months previous, Roach was capable of acknowledge letters and perceive primary math like including and subtracting.
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Couple, each 100 years previous, rejoice 80 years of marriage
Charlie and Annie Muise from Tusket, N.S., not too long ago celebrated their eightieth marriage ceremony anniversary. Their recommendation for different {couples}? Stay true to one another.
Lifelong love birds Charlie and Annie Muise get requested lots how they’ve managed to remain collectively for 80 years.
But the pair from Tusket, N.S., says there is no mysterious method.
“Oh, there’s no secret. I mean, we work hard, and that’s all I can say,” Annie informed CBC Radio’s Maritime Noon.
Charlie and Annie are each 100 years previous and marked their eightieth marriage ceremony anniversary on July 13.
They celebrated with a celebration at their daughter’s place, after which returned residence to the home they purchased collectively 75 years in the past — for $2,000 — in Yarmouth County.
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Dartmouth lady transforms Nineteen Seventies speedboat into yard pool
Olivia Kendall of Dartmouth, N.S., determined that having water inside a ship does not should be trigger for alarm.
After a few month of labor, Kendall turned an previous motorboat right into a yard pool.
Since buying her residence in 2017, she stated she’s been engaged on renovating the property. She was initially trying into inventory tank swimming pools — which use shallow, galvanized metal tanks which might be normally discovered on farms for livestock — for her residence, as they’ve not too long ago turn out to be a stylish pool different.
She was discouraged, nonetheless, by the excessive prices of the tanks, and got here throughout a list for an previous Mercury mannequin “runabout” boat on Facebook Marketplace for $300.
