ANTIGONISH: After discovering harmony on a
cross-Canadian road trip in 2012 while singing Tom Cochrane’s “Life is a
Highway” in the back of their family’s crowded hatchback, Moira and Claire
MacMullin haven’t stopped signing.
Earlier this month,...
ANTIGONISH: The Antigonish Heritage Museum said it is launching a new summer exhibition in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Entitled “Happy and Glorious (and Quirky): The Material Culture of Monarchy in Canada,” it...
Rotary Clubs across Cape Breton Island joined forces with The Co-operators Insurance to welcome Mitch Dorge, long-time drummer for The Crash Test Dummies, to schools, youth centres and other venues across the island. Joining Dorge (second...
ANTIGONISH: Danny Gillis is happy to report his first novel Where the Rivers Meet contains everything from fiddlers, pipers, saints, sinners, and even a federal election that brings Diefenbaker to town on the Judique Flyer.
“The characters are pretty true...
CANSO: The
Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Canada’s Songwriter Festival, is excited to announce
its 2019 headliners. Suzanne Vega, Donovan Woods and Jeremy Dutcher will
highlight the show taking place from July 25-28 in Canso.
Known
internationally for songs...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A favourite Maritimes music is marking 34 years of performing together with a visit to Cape Breton.
Kevin Evans and Brian Doherty are set to perform at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre’s Shannon Studio on March 10.
“It seems...
ARICHAT: An annual holiday fundraiser for community groups will take place this weekend on Isle Madame.
The Isle Madame Historical Society and the Friends of St. John’s Arichat Society are teaming up for Christmas House Tours of homes and buildings...
ANTIGONISH: Moira and Claire MacMillan are even in tune when they laugh.
That was apparent during a recent phone conversation with The Reporter, where their sense of humour and warmth, as listeners and audiences...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A local band has released a new single off their new album and have plans for a performance in the town later this month.
Andre Pettipas and The Giants have released their...