WAGMATCOOK: It was an eventful National Indigenous People’s Day last Thursday.
Nova Scotia’s first Aboriginal Wellness and Gladue Court was officially opened and celebrated in Wagmatcook First Nation on June 21.
“This new court represents a historic step forward in supporting...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A long-desired transfer of land from the provincial government to town ownership and a federal-provincial contribution to a major overhaul of water and sewer systems along two town streets were among a series of announcements made Friday...
ST. PETER’S: A Richmond County man has received a major honour in recognition of his service to his community.
Richard Landry of St. Peter’s has been awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from the office of the Governor General. The...
ANTIGONISH: A former NHLer is helping others heal by sharing how he was hurt.
Motivational speaker, author, survivor, and former pro puckster Theo Fleury was in Antigonish last week to offer a pair of talks on topics close to his...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Last weekend the Town of Port Hawkesbury hosted the first in a series of events designed to get young girls moving while celebrating themselves and each other.
Approximately 31 girls ranging in age from 11 to 14 took...
ANTIGONISH: The date has officially been set for the opening of St. Francis Xavier University’s new $50 million, 95,000 square foot institute celebrating former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
Mulroney, who was a graduate of the class of 1959 and went...
ANTIGONISH: In preparation for their fourth annual bulk purchase of solar panels, Antigonish Community Energy Co-op hosted their “Seeing-Is-Believing,” solar home tour on January 19 to showcase what is being done on making the switch to solar electricity.
The tour,...
MARTINIQUE: A group affiliated with the Bahá’í Faith is on the verge of forming a local assembly.
Every Friday, Magdalen Rose and Ray Miller host “salons” at their Martinique home where Bahá’ís and people from other religions meet to discuss...
By: Janet Whitman
HALIFAX: The Mabou Highlands now has more than 6,000 acres of protected coastal wilderness as a group of long-time American summer residents continue to make good on a decades-old pledge...
INVERNESS COUNTY: A long-time volunteer, school board chair, and educator died last week.
On April 5, former Strait Regional School Board Chair Mary Jess MacDonald passed away.
According to her obituary,...