2024 Autumn

Cool Coles

Cool Coles

Food
Health | Wellness
Nature | Ecology

A group of vegetables that thrive in the cool temperatures of fall.

By Caroline Cameron, November 13, 2024 | Reading Time: 2 minutes | 100 views

A long-standing community service and cultural hub in the heart of the Margarees

A long-standing community service and cultural hub in the heart of the Margarees

Communities
People
Recreation

By Miranda Crabtree On a humid Saturday evening in July, I’m sitting at the Margaree Firefighters Club to talk shop with Sandy Doucette, a long-standing member of Margaree Volunteer Fire...

By Miranda Crabtree, November 5, 2024 | Reading Time: 5 minutes | 87 views

The Phantoms legend to be immortalized in book

The Phantoms legend to be immortalized in book

Arts | Culture
People

Our region’s first rock and roll band, which has captivated generations, will soon be recalled in a new book. The Phantoms, who were formed in Chéticamp in 1966 and disbanded with a 50th...

By Dave MacNeil, October 29, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 110 views

Acadian region of Chéticamp receives special designation and federal funding

Acadian region of Chéticamp receives special designation and federal funding

Communities
Heritage
People

The cultural diversity that makes Inverness County so unique is made richer by our vibrant Acadian community, who have been at home in these lands for hundreds of years. The Government of Canada...

October 28, 2024 | Reading Time: 1 minutes | 65 views

The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre celebrates 25 years

The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre celebrates 25 years

Arts | Culture
Communities
Heritage
People

The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre in Judique is celebrating its first 25 years this year. The centre, run by a not-for-profit society, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the unique Celtic...

October 23, 2024 | Reading Time: 1 minutes | 89 views

Society tackling growing problem of food security

Society tackling growing problem of food security

Communities
Food
Health | Wellness
Recreation

A group of volunteers in Judique is looking to improve food security in their community one small project at a time. “It’s small, manageable, fun projects,” says Bill Murphy, the lead for the...

By Dave MacNeil, October 16, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 68 views

CORAH a hit at Strait NSCC campus

CORAH a hit at Strait NSCC campus

Communities
Heritage
People
Recreation

Seniors throughout Inverness County can look forward to even more programming as Strait CORAH resumes this month following a successful first year.

By dave macneil, October 9, 2024 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 85 views

Recreation project sparks ‘good vibe’ in Creignish

Recreation project sparks ‘good vibe’ in Creignish

Communities
People
Recreation

It may not be Hollywood’s Field of Dreams, but Creignish volunteers are hoping that ‘if you build it, they will come.’

By Dave MacNeil, October 4, 2024 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 155 views

Answering ‘Classified’ ad helped launch Matthews’ music career

Answering ‘Classified’ ad helped launch Matthews’ music career

Arts | Culture
Communities

32-year-old singer-songwriter Brett Matthews listened to a lot of Classified on his iPod in grade nine. In November he’ll be joining the Nova Scotian superstar rapper and producer on his second Cana...

By Dave MacNeil, September 30, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 168 views

Five ways to increase your energy

Five ways to increase your energy

Health | Wellness

I am sure I have mentioned before that fall is my favourite time of year. It’s a time of routine more than any other time of the year. It isn’t necessarily a time known for making drastic changes...

By Glenna Calder, ND, September 14, 2024 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 119 views