Arts | Culture
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...
Answering ‘Classified’ ad helped launch Matthews’ music career
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...
Mabou step dance school an ‘absolute inspiration’
As the Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance enters its sixth year, it owes its very existence, at least in part, to a town in Italy.
Le Grand Cercle, a landmark musical telling the story of the Acadian people
The original French version of this article by Daniel Aucoin was published in the Summer 2024 Participaper The Acadian region of Chéticamp offers visitors a wide range of activities and plenty to...
Community festivals rebound, revisit heydays
Community festivals can often be overlooked as an economic driver, but if Inverness County’s 2023 summer festival season is any indication, they’ll only grow in importance in coming years.
Suas leis a’ Ghàidhlig! | Up with Gaelic!
‘S e Mìos nan Gàidheal a th’ ann agus tha Siorramachd Inbhir Nis toilichte a bhith a’ togail na brataich Gàidhealaiche air an taigh-cùirte eachdraidheil ann an Seastago. Its...