Community

Photos by Mary HankeyChief Donald MacDonald, on behalf of the Port Hawkesbury Volunteer Fire Department, accepted the Friendship Award from the branch’s Honours and Awards Chairman Sylvester MacInnis in recognition of the Department’s important relationship with...

Photos by Drake LowthersA member of the Royal Canadian Legion stands at attention during the singing of “O’ Canada” as part of the Havre Boucher’s Remembrance Day service on Nov. 6. Oakley...

HALIFAX: The St. Peter’s Branch of East Coast Credit Union (ECCU) recently held a grand reopening. On Nov. 3 in St. Peter’s, the branch hosted the celebration, which started before the branch opened for...

PORT HAWKESBURY: The Strait2Ukraine group organized three fundraisers, the first was headlined by a live performance from Mary Janet MacDonald and her popular online cooking show “Tunes and Wooden Spoons,” which raised over $9,300.

Photos by Shanna BurkeThe Zombie Walk for Wishes took place on Oct. 30 in St. Peter's. Richmond Warden Amanda Mombourquette was dressed for the occasion last weekend in St. Peter's.

RICHMOND COUNTY: Older adults living in Richmond County have an opportunity to participate in an important research study by taking part in a one-hour conversation about what they need to live well in their local community.

Photos by Mary HankeyMembers of the Judique Spirit Tartan Group (from the left): Donna MacLellan, Deborah Graham, Jean MacDonald, and Mildred Lynn MacDonald listen to Lieutenant Governor Arthur J. LeBlanc’s remarks at the Community Spirit Award...

PORT HAWKESBURY: The Strait Area Evergreen Seniors Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open house, dinner, and dance on Oct. 22. According to the club, it is long-time part of the fabric of...

Photos by Dana MacPhail-TouesnardHosted by the Louisdale and District Volunteer Fire Department and ladies auxiliary, the community’s fall fair returned last week and included a parade, games, a turkey dinner, merchandise bingo, and bake sale.

HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Energy and Mines Scholarship has been awarded to 21 students to help them pursue energy-related studies at post-secondary institutions. According to the provincial government, eight of the students enrolled in...