2023 Summer

Seeing her passion come to life

Seeing her passion come to life

Cape Breton Economy
Communities
Nature | Ecology
People

“Landfills are a waste solution that has limits as it is one direction. And once the landfills are full where do we go next?”

By Joe Carew, September 12, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 790 views

Filmmaker “had it right”

Filmmaker “had it right”

Arts | Culture
Communities
Heritage
People

It was 30 minutes that altered two generations. As the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association (CBFA) celebrates 50 years, it owes it origins to a half-hour program on CBC more than half a century ago.

By Dave MacNeil, September 6, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 335 views

’Tis the season…to move

’Tis the season…to move

Health | Wellness
Recreation

THIS is the time of the year to start exercising if you aren’t already in a regular routine. The conditions and light are right!

By Glenna Calder, ND, July 16, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 209 views

Roses charm with their looks, scent and stories

Roses charm with their looks, scent and stories

Nature | Ecology
Recreation

In the last century, older country homes with the space for a few precious garden showpieces would typically have peonies, mock orange, lilac, a rose, maybe tiger lilies, and of course, a clump of daf...

By Caroline Cameron, July 3, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 355 views

Lilith Fair event hits right note

Lilith Fair event hits right note

Arts | Culture
Communities
People
Recreation

The Lilith Fair Tribute Concert, a fundraiser for the Inverness Education Centre/Academy music program, marked its 12th annual event on June 15 and 16 at the school.

By Dave MacNeil, June 23, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 298 views

van Zutphen family “Always there” for hospital

van Zutphen family “Always there” for hospital

Communities
Health | Wellness

“Always there” It’s the campaign slogan used by Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital (ICMH) Charitable Foundation in 2008

By Dave MacNeil, June 23, 2023 | Reading Time: 2 minutes | 232 views

Major infrastructure project slated for a 2024 start-time

Major infrastructure project slated for a 2024 start-time

Municipal Projects

The municipality will embark on a historic project this year to upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure in the village of Inverness, but don’t expect to see shovels in the ground until 2024.

By Dave MacNeil, June 12, 2023 | Reading Time: 2 minutes | 277 views