It’s Arichat back in 1935 and we’re travelling east toward Petit de Grat. The last home encountered was that of Bennie and Jennie (Richard) Marchand, later owned by Newman Skinner. The house next door was that...
There’s nothing like a health crisis to liven up the news week, apparently. The entire world is bracing itself for…. well, no one is really sure, but if the television and Internet are right, we all need to prepare for...
You should know that, while writing this, I’m very freezing. I had too much faith in public buildings and their ability to combat the coldest couple days of the year. My legs and shoulders are signaling their...
I have been told that Bras d’Or cod (Mi’kmaq: peju) are “wormy.” The Mi’kmaw term for worm is “weti” but there isn’t a term that is specific for the cod parasitic worm. I know exactly what...
Three Inverness County Cares (ICC) members and the Chalice (chalice.ca) African team began their journey to two of the Chalice/ICC sponsored schools in Zambia. They departed on Wednesday, January 15 at 5 a.m. and reached the first school...
“What I see commonly in dogs and cats is arthritis. So, increasing blood flow is really beneficial for the circulation and with that brings anti-inflammatory properties – and pain relief.” Sharlene McInnes is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)...
After exploring how the provincial health care system, and civilian and military authorities let down Afghanistan veteran Cpl. Lionel Desmond, and led to the tragic murder-suicide, the Desmond Fatality Inquiry looked into how he was able to obtain the murder...
Could someone please put an end to the wild and erratic behaviour that the Liberals continue to show towards Nova Scotia’s forest industry? The forest industry is an enormous part of Nova Scotia’s economy, and we are...
I’ve chosen some heavy issues to fill this column space in recent weeks, but now I’ve got a real meaty topic for you: The ownership of our favourite comic-book superheroes. Rumours are running rampant that Marvel...
Arichat is the oldest parish in the Diocese of Antigonish. This is the second installment recounting its history. In his diary, Bishop Plessis wrote that the people are either involved in a seafaring way of life...




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