Games may be on hold at the Strait Area Community Curling Club in Port Hawkesbury but the ice was put to good use on Jan. 23. Team Nunavut was able to use the curling club for practice before heading to Thunder Bay for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, they are (back row, from the left): Alison Taylor; Brigitte MacPhail; Coach, Donalda Mattie; and SACCC Ice Technician, Bill Butts. (Front row, from the left): Kaitlin MacDonald and Sadie Pinksen.

Photos by Mary HankeySecond Kaitlin MacDonald, on Team Nunavut, is a veteran of Scotties Tournament of Hearts competitions. MacDonald has also represented the territory at the New Holland Canadian Junior Championship. Brigitte MacPhail, skip for Team Nunavut, is the first to sign the poster board at the Strait Area Community Curling Club in Port Hawkesbury….

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Drake Lowthers

Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.

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Drake Lowthers
Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. When he isn’t in the newsroom, Drake is deeply engaged in the Antigonish community, where he continues to advocate for collaboration and building a stronger future together.