George Elliott Clarke has written a poem dedicated to civil rights activist Joan Jones, praising her "words smoking in triumphant power-plays" and "panther rhetoric."

Jones was a key figure&nbsp;in civil rights organizations in Nova Scotia

, including the Black United Front and the Nova Scotia Project. She died last week at&nbsp;79.

George Elliott Clarke reads the poem he wrote for civil rights activist Joan Jones

CBC News met up with poet George Elliott Clarke at the Halifax airport on Sunday night to capture him reading, 'For Joan Jones, Sanctified and Righteous.'

Clarke, a longtime friend of Jones and Canada's former parliamentary poet laureate, said people used to congregate at the home she shared with ex-husband 

.&nbsp;It was there those involved in activism shaped their ideas.

Her friends said Jones positioned herself behind the scenes, avoiding the limelight, but always advocating for justice and equality for the black community.

Jones was also a founder of Black History month in Halifax. Her funeral was in Halifax on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joan Jones in an interview with CBC News at Nelson Whynder Elementary School in 1997. 

Joan Jones

"Underprivileged" was our blackness until

Sass! &nbsp;That was your style! &nbsp;&nbsp;Such natural chic

Loud spunk or spite, yet soulful attitude.

In strutting stride, but strident your laughter —

With smoke for halo (spice trailing after —

Likely curry). &nbsp;Black-leather-serious,

When you frowned, cussed, or yelled. &nbsp;In your Heaven,

God welcomes push-back, protest, and doesn't

Mind changing His mind. &nbsp;If debate wasn't

But boring. &nbsp;And that's not your -- or God's -- way.

It's not over yet — up to 20 cm of snow coming to N.S. Monday

Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for some areas and cautions people should be prepared for up to 15 to 20 centimetres of snow across mainland Nova Scotia Monday into Tuesday.

Snow sidewalk

Parts of Nova Scotia could receive 15 centimetres of snow on Monday. 

April 8 forecast

Doctor wants to see family practice anesthesia role come to Nova Scotia

An Antigonish, N.S.-based doctor believes bringing a role common out West to this side of the country could boost health-care services in rural parts of Nova Scotia.

Dr. Jeremy Hillyard says recruiting doctors is an ongoing process and it's important for communities to be part of the plan.

Dr. Jeremy Hillyard

Dr. Jeremy Hillyard says bringing family practice anesthesia to Nova Scotia is a way to address service needs in rural parts of the province.

When Honda refuses to fix a recalled CR-V, it gets to decide how much it's worth

A Rothesay, N.B., woman whose Honda CR-V has been recalled says she's caught in a battle with the automaker after it refused to repair her vehicle and instead "pressured" her to sell it back for less than she believes it's worth.

Renee Landry points to the lot at Saint John Honda dealership where her CR-V is being stored.

Renee Landry

Renee Landry points to the lot at a Saint John Honda dealership where her CR-V is being stored.

Civil rights activist Joan Jones with her children from file video from the 1960s. Jones died on April 1 in Halifax. 

George Elliott Clarke dedicates poem to 'iconic iconoclast' Joan Jones

For "Saint" Joan

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