She was born into humble circumstances as many were on Isle Madame in 1941. The bite of the Great Depression was still very real and many sons, husbands and brothers were off to war, some out of...
Efficiency One’s recent energy poverty report shows tens of thousands of Nova Scotia families are struggling to cover the cost to keep the lights on and heat their homes.
“Nova Scotians are dealing with...
Now that the Parliamentary session has wrapped-up one thing is clear, Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government are failing Nova Scotians.
More than 90 per cent of hardworking Canadians are now paying more in tax. What’s worse is that this...
I would love to see Alberta and British Columbia not ban fracking but ban workers from the Maritimes. You would soon see people from the east coast look at fracking again.
If fracking was so damaging, there would not be...
I love my community.
I have dedicated a significant amount of my personal and professional time to the beautification of Antigonish, in particular Main Street, and making it a destination and a public space...
In 1977, the championship round was set: the Petit de Grat Red Caps versus the Louisdale Baracos, two very evenly-matched teams.
They had met twice during the season; Louisdale won the first meeting 10-8 and PDG won the second 9-7....
David Dingwall, former federal politician, once uttered the phrase “I am entitled to my entitlements.”
Although a self-serving statement, it was a true statement of fact for Mr. Dingwall. He was correct to claim what he was owed no less...
The Strait regional school board (SRSB) was able to deliver some good news for a change when it voted to keep schools open in Inverness and Antigonish counties.
During a special board meeting on April 26, an eruption of cheers...
This time of year is usually about arrivals, not departures.
Little ones eagerly wait for Santa Claus to slide down the chimney or show up at the mall. Christians celebrate the arrival of God’s son in their world, while also...
A few months back, during a
get-together at the house, I glanced around the room and came to a
disconcerting conclusion. While I had been busy raising children, tending
house, going to work, and establishing a life, I also had...