Arts | Culture
Museums of Inverness County
An Drochaid (The Bridge) 11513 Highway 19, Mabou 902-945-2311 maboumuseum.square.siteFacebook: AnDrochaid Open: Inquire locally for hours of operation. Housed in a building that was formerly a...
Breaking glass
East Margaree artist dancing with the light
Le Conseil des Arts de Chéticamp enters a new era with the opening of Canton Culturel
A cornerstone of the northern village of Chéticamp and its surrounding areas, Le Conseil des Arts de Chéticamp has long been dedicated to promoting and preserving the language, culture, and heritage...
…And Action! Film industry program launches in Inverness
If Inverness County ever attracts a major motion picture to the area, the roots of that success may be traced to an event held in March at the Inverness County Centre for the Arts (ICCA).
Young pianist brings a lot (and a piano) to Sessions
Musician Iain MacQuarrie has been a staple at the weekly Wednesday Sessions in Port Hood since they began a year ago, and he recently added piano rescuing to his repertoire.
Jajiktek: A trail from the past to the present
When Robert Bernard was a boy growing up in We'koqma'q, an elder took him aside and gave him his traditional name, Pantite’ketew, which means 'path-maker.' This turned out to be a perfect name for s...
Cape Breton’s farmstead trail
When the Scottish settlers of Inverness County used to weave their own cloth from wool spun from the sheep they raised, the untreated fabric started off too loose to make durable clothing.
Le renouveau du tapis hooké de Chéticamp
Par Daniel Aucoin Scroll down for an English version of this article. Dans la région acadienne de Chéticamp, les tapis en laine faits au crochet sur jute constituent un artisanat unique. Ils sont...
Local film company taking viewers to ‘Sea Class’
When Beth Ryan began picking sea glass off Inverness Beach to escape the pressures of motherhood, she never envisioned that those walks would find her in front of a TV camera more than three decades l...
The Phantoms legend to be immortalized in book
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...
The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre celebrates 25 years
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...