It’s Arichat back in 1935 and we’re travelling east
toward Petit de Grat. The last home encountered was that of Bennie and Jennie
(Richard) Marchand, later owned by Newman Skinner.
The house next door was that...
There’s nothing like a health crisis to liven up the
news week, apparently. The entire world is bracing itself for…. well, no one is
really sure, but if the television and Internet are right, we all need to
prepare for...
You should know that, while writing this, I’m very
freezing.
I had too much faith in public buildings and their
ability to combat the coldest couple days of the year. My legs and shoulders
are signaling their...
I have been told that Bras d’Or cod (Mi’kmaq: peju) are
“wormy.” The Mi’kmaw term for worm is “weti” but there isn’t a term that is
specific for the cod parasitic worm.
I know exactly what...
“What I see commonly in
dogs and cats is arthritis. So, increasing blood flow is really beneficial for
the circulation and with that brings anti-inflammatory properties – and pain
relief.”
Sharlene McInnes is a Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM)...
Members of the Richmond Skating Club put together a wonderful evening of graceful skating at the Richmond Arena last Friday night.
Coach Deanna King showed her impressive moves midway through last Friday night’s...
After exploring how the provincial health care system,
and civilian and military authorities let down Afghanistan veteran Cpl. Lionel
Desmond, and led to the tragic murder-suicide, the Desmond Fatality Inquiry
looked into how he was able to obtain the murder...
I’ve chosen some heavy issues to fill this column space
in recent weeks, but now I’ve got a real meaty topic for you: The ownership of
our favourite comic-book superheroes.
Rumours are running rampant that Marvel...
Arichat is the oldest parish in the Diocese of
Antigonish. This is the second installment recounting its history.
In his diary, Bishop Plessis wrote that the people are
either involved in a seafaring way of life...
By now you’ve probably heard about the woman who filmed
a man repeatedly hitting the back of her reclined seat on an American Airlines flight from New
Orleans to Charlotte.
The video has gone viral, as...