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Publication Date: May 12, 2026 - 05:00
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Elliot Page gave $25K for a community well in N.S. It's still not running and he's not happy
May 12, 2026
Nova Scotia-born actor Elliot Page donated $25,000 for a well for people who live near Shelburne’s old garbage dump and fear contaminated water and higher cancer rates. The project has been fraught with delays, disagreement and division.
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June 10, 2026 - 13:41 | Tracy Moran | National Post
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