January 30, 1900: Theophile Boudrot, son of Desire
Boudrot and the late Virginia Josse, married Marie Barbe LeBlanc, daughter of
Paul LeBlanc and the late Sophie LeBlanc, witnesses Bertie Boudrot and Harriet
Anne Meunier
February 5, 1900:...
I consider myself privileged to have been able to
participate, from an early age, in sport (mainly baseball and hockey) as it has
taught me important life lessons.
The current Covid-19 reality is offering me a...
Editor’s note:
The following letter was written to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans,
Bernadette Jordan.
Dear Minister,
My name is Dr. Jaime Wertman. I hold a PhD in
Microbiology and Immunology from Dalhousie University.
The COVID-19 virus is destructive world-wide, and
causing serious illness along with deaths. It will attack any individual who is
unfortunate to cross its path and it will show no mercy whatsoever.
COVID-19 has become World...
Last week while I was out for a run along an unpaved
rural roadway, I came upon a message that had been scratched in the gravel. It
was simple in its wording but powerful with its intent: “Have a...
Recent statistics provided by the provincial government
should serve as encouragement for Strait area residents who’ve been observing
the rules and hoping for better days in the middle of the COVID-19 global
pandemic.
During a briefing on...
May 4, 1909: Jonas Stone, widower of Catherine
McDonald, married Ida Boudreau, daughter of Jean Boudreau and Anne Martel,
witnesses Martin Meagher and Caroline Gaudet
June 28, 1909: Godfrey LeBlanc, son of Jeffrey LeBlanc
and Marie Giroir,...
Two weeks ago, the Government of Ontario released
projections around the spread and transmission of COVID-19 that painted a stark
picture for the residents of the province.
A few days earlier, the White House released the...
I am grateful to have this opportunity to contact you
about the book called Great
Cape Breton Storytelling.
Great Cape Breton Storytelling
has been approved for use in all Strait area, Cape Breton-Victoria and Mi’kmaw
schools. This digital...
Canadian public health guidance related to COVID-19 has
been changing as the evidence base and our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly
evolving. We are continually looking at the evidence as it is being produced
and working with our partners across...