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 still holds a place here is Tyrrell.
There was an unexpected, but nonetheless welcome, item of good news for local residents, fishermen and boaters.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada recently confirmed plans by the Canadian Coast Guard to replace the lighthouse on Jerseyman’s Island - just off Arichat...
If you ever want to start an argument about something other than politics or vaccinations, I invite you to discuss banning children from restaurants. That’ll get the ball rolling, real quick.
I happened upon this topic again recently when I...
By: Christine Chisunka
I am Christine Chisunka, 24 and the last born in a family of three.
My family was very poor and my mother died when I was three...
In only two years, Pride Month in the Town of Port Hawkesbury has grown.
This year, Pride Month activities in the town will culminate in a big event on June 26.
Arichat is the oldest parish in the Diocese of
Antigonish. This is the third installment recounting its history.
In 1832 a new pastor was sent to Arichat to replace the
ailing Father Pierre Roy. The new...
While it might seem contradictory that StFX’s plan to resume in-person classes was criticized, while plans by the provincial government to re-open public schools in September are receiving support, a closer examination should provide ample explanation.
Known as Dr. A.A. in Arichat, Aime-Alexandre LeBlanc
was born (1861) and raised in Memramcook, New Brunswick. His father was André
LeBlanc, his mother Marie-Claire Bourque, both descended from old Acadian
families.
He studied at St. Joseph’s...
It was good to see the end of a long political and
legal fight to overturn ill-conceived and indefensible changes to Nova Scotia’s
electoral boundaries.
On January 24, 2017, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal concluded
that...
Thanks to the efforts of many, a language once thought dead, has moved beyond revival, into a full-blown renaissance.
And two recent announcements regarding Gaelic education will ensure the language and culture stay around...