Now that winter has eased its grip, the cold-blooded
creatures are starting to make an appearance in the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere.
The Mi’kmaw word for May is Squoljuiku’s which
translates to “frog croaking time.” Frogs...
Thanks to a Facebook
post by Dr. Steven DeRoche, the identities of local Spanish Flu victims have
been made known. In the following columns, I hope to bring the identities of
these victims to a wider audience.
Despite the dire economic news, as a result of reduced
economic activity from strict public health measures to stem the spread of
COVID-19, there are reasons to be hopeful.
Both the Strait Area and Antigonish Chambers...
Let’s go back to Arichat in 1935.
We have arrived at what is known as “the Head of the
Harbour.” Once again, we encounter a vacant area that extended from Joe
Martell’s to Remi LeBlanc’s, however,...
Given the strain on the food supply chain and the fact
that strict measures will be in place for some time, it was necessary for the
provincial and federal governments to declare fishery workers essential, but no
one should be...
January 30, 1900: Theophile Boudrot, son of Desire
Boudrot and the late Virginia Josse, married Marie Barbe LeBlanc, daughter of
Paul LeBlanc and the late Sophie LeBlanc, witnesses Bertie Boudrot and Harriet
Anne Meunier
February 5, 1900:...
Recent statistics provided by the provincial government
should serve as encouragement for Strait area residents who’ve been observing
the rules and hoping for better days in the middle of the COVID-19 global
pandemic.
During a briefing on...
May 4, 1909: Jonas Stone, widower of Catherine
McDonald, married Ida Boudreau, daughter of Jean Boudreau and Anne Martel,
witnesses Martin Meagher and Caroline Gaudet
June 28, 1909: Godfrey LeBlanc, son of Jeffrey LeBlanc
and Marie Giroir,...
Although things remain at a standstill for many
operations during the global pandemic, that is not the case with two of the
largest employers in the region.
In the early days of the pandemic and with...
Would it surprise you to know that the Bras d’Or Lake
Biosphere is the home of three species of wild cats (not including the escaped
domestic variety)?
They are all very mysterious and probably aware of...