“We live in a society that is on sensory
overload all the time. Having tools that allow your senses some time to reset
is extremely valuable. You never know what to expect. Sometimes it is a
powerful visionary experience and...
I like walls. Not the kind that prompted a government
shutdown, but walls that hold up your roof and define rooms. I like them
because they offer privacy and quiet, and because they provide space to hang
fancy artwork and...
The 1852 Church Census was transcribed by Stirling
Edwards in September 2004 from the records of St. John’s Anglican Church in
Arichat.
This list is among the papers of the Rev. James Allen
Shaw, the first Rector...
I’m shifting to a sports theme in this week’s column,
since so many hockey happenings are capturing my attention these days.
Mind you, it isn’t always easy to pick a team to
support. Take the recent...
The NSCC Strait Area Campus has taken a big step
forward with the announcement a brand new residence in Port Hawkesbury.
On April 8, Premier Stephen McNeil unveiled $24 million
for expansion projects at three Nova...
“Remote islands are Canada’s most endangered
ecosystem,” said Ian Jones, a professor of biology with Memorial University who
specializes in seabirds and island conservation.
An island qualifies as remote if its ecosystem formed
more or less in...
The night before our return home from Las Vegas, was
spent being tourists on the strip.
For months, I had looked forward to seeing the famous Bellagio fountains, so we ventured
over there to catch the...
The book Acadian
Lives consists of interviews with Cape Breton Acadians and was
collected and edited by Ronald Kaplan with Rosie Aucoin Grace. The book was
published in 2004. It includes an interview with Walter Dugas of West Arichat.
Politics at any level is a difficult issue to digest
and discuss, because it seems to rely equally on numbers and personalities.
Here in Nova Scotia, we’ve had our share of distinct
personalities at both the...
The recent firing of former Richmond Chief
Administrative Officer (CAO) Kent MacIntyre has been a hot topic of discussion
around the region.
A special meeting of Richmond Municipal Council on
April 1 in Arichat ended with councillors...