Your neighbours are looking out for Cuba
Some good morning, buddy — this is Halifax, and we have stories. And you won't believe what some folks right here in our city are doing for Cuba. Los Primos, a non-profit group that usually brings our music, our *sound*, down to Cuba and brings theirs back up here, well, they've shifted gears. Instead of just sharing tunes, they're collecting basic necessities for folks down there. Cuba's in a real bad way right now with a fuel crisis, blackouts, and not enough of the everyday stuff to go around.
This isn't just a feel-good story, my son, it’s about connection. Halifax has always been a city of port, a city of people coming and going, of looking across the water. Pier 21 isn’t just a building; it’s the echo of so many journeys. So when you hear about a group like Los Primos, which operates right out of the North End, putting out the call for help, it just clicks. It’s that deep-seated Maritime instinct to lend a hand, whether it’s to your neighbour on Gottingen Street or someone you’ve shared a stage with thousands of miles away. It speaks to that hidden strength people from away don't always see in us.
* **What They're Collecting:** Think essentials — things like non-perishable food, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, and even some tools. * **Why It Matters:** It highlights how global crises, even ones far away, resonate here in Halifax, especially in communities with strong international ties. * **Where to Help:** Los Primos has drop-off points, so if you're down by Spring Garden Road or up in the Hydrostone, keep an eye out for how you can lend a hand.
It’s just another reminder that while we might be a small city on the Atlantic, our hearts and our connections stretch a mighty long way. Makes you proud to call this place home.
Tommy MacLellan, MiTL Sports Desk, Halifax.
P.S. My son, the crew at mornings.live talk about stuff like this every day. Go on, give 'em a listen at mornings.live.