In 1897 Bertram Bourinot began the Richmond County Record, a periodical that lasted for almost 80 years. Marshall Bourinot worked with his father and continued the paper into the 1970’s. The following excerpts are taken from the Richmond County...
As a grade-schooler in the early ‘80s, I frequently heard a country song with the following chorus spilling out of the CJFX AM Radio airwaves:
“Everybody wants to live to be 100, everybody’s looking for the key…We all want to...
After a summer in which extensive infrastructure improvements took place around Port Hawkesbury, town council continues to deal with a number of related issues.
During last month’s Committee-of-the-Whole meeting, Port Hawkesbury Town Council wisely announced it will be installing three...
Are they or aren’t they?
The on-line world has been buzzing with this question, and people have crept out of every Web nook and cranny to weigh in on the most hotly contested issue of the week. Yes, some say,...
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 and included an interview with Walter Dugas of West Arichat:
“…I...
“Good morning, you must be my next patient.”
“Doc, don’t you recognize me?”
“Should I? Wait a minute. That accent – thick Acadian one minute, the Queen’s English the next. Is that really you, New Brunswick?”
“Yeah, it’s me, Doc. You’ve got...
National Newspapers Week is running from October 1-5 and this is an opportune time to remind readers of the vital role of community newspapers.
A recent survey of Canadians 18 and older conducted by Totem Research, on behalf of News...
I just finished reading yet another article about happiness.
I run into this subject at least once a week, usually some report on measuring our joy or quantifying it somehow. In this case, it was about how Canada – and...
Thibeau, Pierre A., 72 years, son of Étienne Thibeau
LeBlanc, André, 85 years, husband of Maria Mury
Fortune, Marie E., 64 years, daughter of W. Fortune
Power, James Michael, 59 years, husband of Daisy Wilson
Marchand, Daniel Alexandre, 65 years, son of Désiré...
Even with so many streaming options available at your fingerprints, there’s still something special about the traditional fall launch period for new and returning network shows.
So here’s my guide to all the fun that’s only a remote-click away, beginning...