TORONTO: The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) announced recently that after 28 years of service, Louisdale native Don Forgeron will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the IBC Board of Directors.
SYDNEY: Community groups in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone recently received funding for projects that support local health plan priorities.
Wellness Fund grants are awarded annually to non-profit organizations across the province working to...
Photos by Mary HankeyNeil MacNeil had the pleasure of driving the Parade Marshall, Theresa MacDonell for the Judique on the Floor Days Parade. Theresa celebrated the day in style for her milestone 90th birthday.
Photos by Dana MacPhail-Touesnard --
Fiddle and harp duo Jenna Moynihan (fiddle) and Mairi Chaimbeul - from Boston, Massachusetts - made their Celtic Colours debut in D’Escousse on October 14.
Margaree native...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Eight local groups found themselves a
little richer following a sit-down with the representatives from the Strait
Richmond Community Health Board last Thursday.
“This is my favourite day of the year,” said Lesa
McHuhg, co-chair...
PORT HAWKESBURY: After 35 years, The Reporter has changed hands from its long-time, out-of-town owners, to a more local publisher and owner who has a focus on bringing the local community back into the newspaper.
On...
SAMSONVILLE: The spirit of waste not, want not is alive and well at Kid2Kid Consignment, where secondhand children’s items are given a new lease on life.
Shanna Burke owns and operates the children’s consignment shop in the garage of her...
ANTIGONISH: Amid cheers and applause, the StFX community gathered on September 26 to officially cut the ribbon on the Elizabeth and Thomas Rankin School of Nursing and to recognize and celebrate the profound, lasting impact the Rankins’ generous gift...
Photos by Mary HankeyThe Breens were one of many families who participated in the S’mores Night Hike over the weekend on the Strait Area Trails in Port Hawkesbury.
A large crowd gathered...
PORT
HAWKESBURY: It's that time of year again for young historians in the Strait area
to attend the Strait Regional Heritage Fair.
During
the past several months, Grades 4 to 9 students presented their projects at
local...