ARICHAT: The health of municipal employees was the
subject of a presentation to Richmond Municipal Council last week.
On December 16, during the regular monthly meeting of
council, Rebecca Koltstee, municipal wellness coordinator with the Association
of...
ARICHAT: A presentation on coastal protection generated
a lot of discussion around the council table last week.
Amanda MacDougall, representing the Atlantic Coastal
Action Program (ACAP) Cape Breton, made the presentation during the regular
monthly meeting of...
ARICHAT: The senior’s safety coordinator for Richmond
County says she needs more money to provide existing and expanded services.
During the regular monthly meeting of Richmond
Municipal Council on December 16 in Arichat, senior’s safety social...
ANTIGONISH: Residents will have a new place to take
their four-legged friends.
During the regular meeting of Antigonish Town Council,
elected representatives heard a staff report regarding a proposed dog park for
the area. Council set aside...
HALIFAX: After Farm Credit Canada (FCC) spent weeks trying to track down Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana Paon for defaulting on $178,000 in loan payments, Justice James Chipman granted an Order for Substitute Service today – allowing for...
LOUISDALE: A local woman who
worked for Elections Canada is wondering how long she has to wait to get paid.
“It’s long hours and you
have a lot of responsibility on your hands because if the...
ANTIGONISH: Municipal
council is calling on local MLAs to help fix a dangerous intersection.
During Tuesday’s regular
meeting of council for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, elected
members discussed their frustrations with the lack of...
SACKVILLE: Whether it’s dressing as Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation, donning a tutu,
or eating a habanero pepper, Antigonish native Eric Anstey goes to some
hilarious ends in the name of charity.
When asked why he...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Charitable efforts in local
communities figure prominently in making the holidays happy for families in
need, and Seasonal Services is leading the way in the Strait area.
For more than 40 years, the charitable...
PETIT DE GRAT: What started out as friendly competition
has turned into a fundraiser for local organizations.
The second annual “Light Up Lundrigan Lane,” took place
last Sunday night in Petit de Grat with proceeds going...