As we grapple with the regional divisions and partisan
reactions that have come out of last month’s election campaign, I’m reminded of
a simpler time.
It was a time before smartphones, social media,
texting, DVDs, PVRs, reality...
There’s a lot to be said about Bill 213, the so-called
Sustainable Development Goals Act which represents our province’s impressive
though imperfect contribution to national efforts on climate change, passed in
late October.
The purpose of the...
Although it is disheartening that the police
investigation into the sudden death of Cassidy Bernard has yielded no results,
there are some hopeful signs starting to appear.
On October 24, the first anniversary of Bernard’s
death, approximately...
The bulk of commercial business at McPherson House was
provided by the mail couriers.
One of the most interesting and certainly the most
colourful was one Matthew Maddock of Arichat, the original courier between
Arichat and Plaister...
Many of you know that I’m fond of these colder
temperatures. I like to think that my time in the Arctic toughened me up enough
that the far milder Maritime winters are more manageable now, but really it has
more...
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, during the 11th
month, we gather to remember the sacrifices of those who once served and
continue to serve their country today.
Those who lost their lives in...
I’m in a pumpkin spice frame of mind, folks. Although
the mild temperatures feel more like May than like October, a sweet-smelling
candle will always put me in the mood for cooler weather. I have one in my hall
closet,...
In Grand Anse, at the intersection of Route 4 and the
road to Dundee, once stood a majestic old home known as McPherson House. In the
days of stage coach and rail transportation, McPherson House stood as a welcome
stopover...
Okay. One more election column. Bear with me, we can do
this.
Just as a marathon race often boils down to the
individual legs of the event as opposed to the overall track, a federal
election in...
In this story, we are going to revisit the porcupine
(matues) and its colourful quills which have been used by many generations of
Mi’kmaw artists to adorn clothes, baskets, furniture, and many other things.
The strong...