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Advocate Media wants to do more to support local businesses and the communities we serve. Times are unique for us all, and despite our deepest wishes, we may find ourselves in a position where we cannot support local business the way we would like. In this section we’re bringing light to the businesses who are making a difference in our community. Visit porthawkesburyreporter.com/shine-on to nominate a business you feel deserves recognition.

ARICHAT: A presence in the community for decades has been lauded for going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the “Shine On” campaign undertaken by Advocate Media, the parent company...
Editor's note: The following article was corrected from the version which was published in the July 29 edition of The Reporter. ARICHAT: Island Pharmacy has been nominated in Advocate Media’s “Shine On” campaign.
ANTIGONISH: After receiving a generous donation from a customer on March 30, staff at the Atlantic Superstore decided to “pay it forward” by purchasing groceries for four local seniors. Patti Hilton, manager of the Antigonish supermarket, says a...
JUDIQUE: Wayne’s Variety is the latest nominee in Advocate Media’s “Shine On” campaign. Annette MacIsaac, nominated the store for going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. She thanked owner Wayne MacInnis and his...
MULGRAVE: An employee of the town has garnered praise from colleagues around the region for her efforts to ease the effects of the global pandemic on her neighbours. While most residents have been staying near home; leaving...
MABOU: One of the owners of a grocery store serving central Inverness County says he is proud to provide a much-needed service to the community. As part of Advocate Media’s “Shine On” campaign, highlighting...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Another local business is among those nominated in Advocate Media’s “Shine On” campaign. The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy employee Jeannette Shaw nominated her employer for going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PORT HOOD: Families across Inverness County have received another 120 food hampers through the efforts of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, working in partnership with the Strait regional centre for education’s (SRCE) SchoolsPlus team and...
STRAIT AREA: The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce is taking measures to help businesses affected by Covid-19 and, with that, increase public safety during the pandemic of 2020. Folks looking to take advantage of local services...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Once again, Sobeys is giving back to the community. Sobeys in Port Hawkesbury recently prepared and delivered grocery care packages to all of the residents of the Sunset Manor Seniors Complex in...




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