Population Trends
Arichat
1771: 174 residents
1803: 331
1811: 475
1832: 2,000
1901: 1,435
1911: 1,500
Another reason to be optimistic in the economy of the Strait area comes from a trio of companies with exciting plans for the future.
The former Minacs Call Centre building in Port Hawkesbury could soon become the site of an...
Ephrem Boudreau was born in River Bourgeois in 1905.
After his classical studies from 1922 to 1928 at the seminary at Trois Riviere,
he spent three years at agricultural school at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere.
Here he earned bachelors’ degrees in arts and...
With municipal and school board elections in the Strait area now over, one important question remains; why did so few people vote?
On October 15, after voters across the region went to the polls to choose mayors, councillors or school...
Number of days into 2019 that SNC-Lavalin scandal broke,
following story in The Globe and Mail: 38
Number of years prior to that date that SNC-Lavalin was charged with
corruption and fraud over its business dealings...
Looking back over the decades, and indeed centuries, it is amazing to observe the numerous family names that once were common in this area. One of those names that no longer holds a place here is Grimes.
There are many elements in my role as MLA for
Sydney-Whitney Pier that have brought me significant pride.
Being elected - and re-elected - to represent my
community is an encouraging and often eye-opening experience. Whether...
As the world responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, a pressing and immediate issue is the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the front-line health workers who are working to save the lives of others. Facemasks are...
The federal government was wrong to reverse the awarding of a quota for Arctic surf clam to a First Nations bid that involved a local company.
Last February, it was announced by then fisheries minister Dominic LeBlanc the department would...
A few days ago, I decided to begin the new year by quitting Facebook – deleting my profile, deleting the app from my phone, the works.
My husband quickly reminded me that not only would I not be able to...