PORT HOOD: Stories that, years ago, wouldn’t dared be told publically were offered with good humour last Tuesday at the Chestico Museum.
“Moon shining and making bull beer were things that happened in our community,” said John Gillies, one of...
PORT HOOD: In a presentation called “What is our Shared Food Vision for Cape Breton – Unama’ki?” Jody Nelson and Eric Leviten-Reid of the Cape Breton Island Food Network visited Inverness council last week to spread the word about...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Students in the business
administration, office administration, social services and behaviour
intervention programs at the Nova Scotia Community College had the opportunity
to mingle with industry representatives during a networking session last
Thursday.
The Fall Connections...
PORT HOOD: Outdoor enthusiasts across Inverness County gathered at municipal chambers last Friday to hear a good news announcement from Sydney-Whitney Pier MLA Derek Mombourquette.
“We have committed over $1,000,000 to 11 shovel-ready projects to improve trails and make them...
D’ESCOUSSE: Award-winning author, environmental activist and long-time local volunteer Silver Donald Cameron passed away on June 1 at the age of 82.
An Order of Canada, Queen’s Jubilee Medal and Order of Nova Scotia...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Strait area business and community leaders came together last week to celebrate some recent successes and share goals for the future.
The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce (SACOC) hosted its annual State of the Strait Region Business Update...
PORT HAWKESBURY: John-Michael Kennedy finally got the shopping spree he always wanted.
The 18-year-old Port Hawkesbury resident, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, was granted the special wish by the Children’s Wish Foundation.
WE’KOQMA’Q: A cousin of Cassidy Bernard has recently
been elected as president of the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association (NSNWA)
and will now act as an important voice for all Indigenous women across the
province.
Annie Bernard-Daisley,...
GUYSBOROUGH: Nova Scotia’s chief firearms officer doesn’t have the authority to ask for an additional medical opinion after reinstating a firearms licence, unless the applicant gets flagged by the RCMP, a doctor, or a citizen from the...
LITTLE ANSE: A mother grieving the loss of her son says helping others at this time of year helps her cope.
After planning and fundraising for months, on Nov. 17 volunteers dropped off tens...