Photo contributed. Jocelyn Marshall of Membertou and her late grandmother Elizabeth LaPorte, a survivor of the residential school in Shubenacadie. "I never knew she was a survivor until I was in my 20s. It was her way of suppressing those memories. She didn't want us to feel her pain."

By Mitchell Ferguson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cape Breton Post MEMBERTOU: While the residential school system is in the past, its painful legacy endures, casting a shadow over Indigenous communities for generations. In Unama’ki (Cape Breton), Mi’kmaw children were sent to Shubenacadie Residential School. Jocelyn Marshall, 40, of Membertou is the granddaughter of a survivor…

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Drake Lowthers

Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.

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Drake Lowthers
Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.