I wish to comment on the story about Richmond County
wanting a mayoralty system. Interesting how the present warden is so anxious
for this higher paying stint and with more or less total power for the entire
county to boot.
In 1758, Nova Scotia was the first representative government in British North America. In 1784, New Brunswick, PEI and Cape Breton Island were granted status as British colonies. In 1820, Nova Scotia circumvented the Royal Charter and administratively annexed...
We are all fortunate to live in a great community and county where people care for each other and look after their neighbours.
As I look across Mabou Harbour to West Mabou, I can’t...
We were extremely disheartened, frustrated and confused to hear of the decision to recommend that the St. Peter’s-River Tillard trail be repurposed as a multi-use trail system.
Before we elaborate, we’d like to thank...
Two years ago, the municipal councillors of Inverness
County rescinded a previous motion to support an airport expansion in Margaree.
There were many reasons, but bottom line was that Inverness County could not
financially afford the project and there was...
It was with profound shock and disappointment that I learned of the choice by the Municipality of the County of Richmond to reverse a decision of the Committee-of-the-Whole of December 14, 2016, to provide interim funding to support the...
Recently I have read articles in the provincial media concerning the Port of Halifax’s inability to handle and store cargo from the ships that are extremely large.
Suggestions have been made to develop the Dartmouth side of the harbour. Has...
The old site of St. Peter’s, on St. Peter’s Bay to the east of the canal in Cape Breton, would first feel the influence of European fisher folk and traders many centuries ago.
Portuguese...
Besides some medical appointments, this is the third time in the last two years that Strait Area Transit (SAT) has been a saviour for my mother.
Recently, my mother lost a brother and because of SAT, she was able to...
A lawsuit we initiated was recently mentioned in an article in The Reporter’s October 7 edition about legal fees paid by the Municipality of the County of Richmond. Since this has become public, we are writing to...