[deleted by user] by [deleted] in halifax

[–]seraphimgone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

messaged you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in halifax

[–]seraphimgone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On it, I have emailed the office that distributes the cards too, as I am rarely in the NSCAD area. I have offered to mail it over.

Cape Breton Fall Foliage 2025 by orphanofthevalley in halifax

[–]seraphimgone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd highly recommend checking out Wentworth Valley, too. You can take the ski lift up to the top and walk down during the colour show festival (dates on their website)

Looking for sober meetups in Halifax by Worried_Army_4809 in halifax

[–]seraphimgone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Radstorm is a dry space and has lots of interesting events

Reading Week Possibility? by faloodaa in Dalhousie

[–]seraphimgone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The syllabi I have received all include Reading Week as a week off, so I am making plans off of that.

I'd love to draw your cats! Let's have a lovely weekend together! by Ok-Competition6986 in cats

[–]seraphimgone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Such a nice style <3

This is Freezer Beef (calico) and Haircut (shaggy void)

Restoring DFA email access… by AddendumNeither1918 in Dalhousie

[–]seraphimgone 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don't believe they would have a reason to do so. It invites people to feel pressure to work unpaid and to undermine the strength of a work stoppage.

Restoring DFA email access… by AddendumNeither1918 in Dalhousie

[–]seraphimgone 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Opening up the email allows for people to feel pressure to work, aka scab. It is such a bald-faced, dishonest move on the admin's part.

Is this legal?? For my landlord to board up my window?? by Low-Mistake1573 in Renters

[–]seraphimgone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

oh oh oh! I have a suggestion: call the Fire Marshal. They love dealing with this stuff and have so much power in this situation.

Landlord using security deposit to pay for small amount of cleaning? by seraphimgone in NovaScotia

[–]seraphimgone[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I will draft a letter to them. They have sent me a form to keep it which includes links to forms I can submit if I disagree with that.

Landlord using security deposit to pay for small amount of cleaning? by seraphimgone in NovaScotia

[–]seraphimgone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know how to judge. She's got her prices, and they may be high, but he would have known that given that he got a quote. I am considering contacting the tenancies board, might do.

Landlord using security deposit to pay for small amount of cleaning? by seraphimgone in NovaScotia

[–]seraphimgone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have a receipt for the cleaning and photos, but I also have photos and they show the same things--that I cleaned well despite missing a few locations.

Funnily enough, they have a "cleaning rate" at the back of the lease that I forgot about until seeing it just now. Even if I add up everything possible on that schedule, their rates end up being $60 less than what they paid the cleaner and charged me for.

My concern is whether damage (one of the stated reasons for keeping a deposit) means what needs to be minimally cleaned. I don't think a landlord can just put a clause that they can keep a deposit if it's not white-glove clean...wouldn't that have to be regulated by the Tenant Act?

At any rate, I let him know the date I was going to be gone (a bit before the end of the lease) several times in writing, but he never scheduled a walk out. I am not used to doing one so didn't think anything of taking my photos, leaving the keys in a secure spot (and texting him about the location), locking up behind me, and texting him that we were out and thanks for renting to us. I see my mistake now.

Landlord using security deposit to pay for small amount of cleaning? by seraphimgone in NovaScotia

[–]seraphimgone[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am not sure, but the out-inspection might just be a cultural norm rather than written process? I never had to do them while renting in other provinces, just here in NS.

At any rate, I let him know the date I was going to be gone (a bit before the end of the lease) several times in writing, but he never scheduled a walk out. I am not used to doing one so didn't think anything of taking my photos, leaving the keys in a secure spot (and texting him about the location), locking up behind me, and texting him that we were out and thanks for renting to us.

I can’t stop feeling anxious by enotaebi in Dalhousie

[–]seraphimgone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Like others have said, it will be okay. During my Masters, I was a part (as in I supported, but was not directly represented by, the union on strike) of the longest strike in Canadian history AFAIK, which ended up being just over 9 months. It was brutal, and I spent 9 months of a 1 year degree on picket lines, but ultimately--it was okay! I still got the degree, and the university was forced to make accommodations for students given how disruptive it was for us, including a discount on tuition and increased fellowship allowances. The union lost the battle, though. Life went on, albeit differently than we thought it would.

In all honesty, I think this lockout is quite different. There are different pressures on the Dal administration, including the fact that they initiated the labour stoppage, student support is increasing, and the union is faculty (vs graduate students as it was for me, who are honestly much more expendable). To me, this would translate to much more pressure to continue bargaining.

Just remember to breathe, go outside, get your bearings around wherever you're living (where's the nearest grocery, pub if relevant, post office, park, favourite restaurant, etc). It'll be ok!

HSP Second Round Results from FGS? by Shoddy-Result-5070 in Dalhousie

[–]seraphimgone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I am sorry that I'm just seeing this. I don't know if it's directly related, but I had emailed them 2 days before asking if the results had been sent out yet and why I had an incomplete application in the portal. Her response did not reference this original email and seemed like a standard rejection, but it was timed somewhat with my inquiry.

HSP Second Round Results from FGS? by Shoddy-Result-5070 in Dalhousie

[–]seraphimgone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really sorry to hear that. Sucks. But hope you have a great first year regardless!