TOGETHER WE CAN works to identify how adolescent girls feel about themselves in the world and helps build positive identities and other important empowering assests. The program officially launced at StFX University on December 5 and pictured (from the left) are: Dr. Kara Thompson, assistant professor StFX psychology department; Dr. Chris Gilham, StFX faculty of education; Stephanie Ruckstuhl, faculty of practical nursing and allied health, NBCC; Wanda Fougere, coordinator of programs and policy, SRCE; and Faye Fraser, SchoolsPlus community outreach worker.

ANTIGONISH: A representative from the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) says they plan to offer a program to increase pro-social skills and positive identity in adolescent girls to a broader audience during the program’s launch event at StFX University last Wednesday. Wanda Fougere, SRCE’s coordinator of programs and policy said in responding to the…

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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.