Not too many people escape the common cold throughout
their lifetime.
The common cold can come upon anyone within any of the
four seasons, especially the youngest, the elderly and all population in
between. A feeling of...
When is it gonna stop Stephen?
How much longer do you plan on hurting innocent, and
honourable people who were deeply dedicated to building a better future for
their families, communities, and their province. How much...
Technology in today’s global world can be frightening
for some elderly folks, including myself, especially when shopping or banking.
New technology is taking control each and every day
while the global world revolves around us. At...
Scammers are generally after one of two things; they
either try to steal your money immediately, or they try to steal your identity
now, in order to steal money from you in the future.
In 2019,...
Editor’s note:
The following letter was written to the Town of Mulgrave.
My name is Russ from Sydney, and I am the host of an
Internet podcast called “The Cape Breton Situation Podcast.” We are hoping...
Talks of consolidation of municipal government units
resurfaced again recently.
Officials considering the move uttered the sentiment of
not wanting to be left behind. It’s challenging for municipalities, big and
small, to provide all the desired services...
St. Peter’s and Port Hawkesbury restaurants have common
problems with parking lot safety.
Well-marked, but poorly designed signage while trying
to enter or exit the parking lots make for an unsafe entrance or exit for their
customers.
Communication efforts with Mulgrave Fire Chief Mike
Breen have included efforts to curb his practice of executing spends without
purchase orders, seeking payments without adequate paperwork and failure to
account for the operational and regulatory status of the department.
Approximately four years ago, I had a gallbladder
attack following cancer surgery.
I was taken to the Strait-Richmond Hospital’s emergency
department, where I was immediately treated and sent to Antigonish for surgery.
I...
Two decades ago, we were approaching Y2K with many
people waiting for all hell to break loose because of computers failing, planes
falling from the sky, banking systems crashing, and other feared calamities due
to technological errors brought on by...