Communities
Marble Mountain celebrates past with an eye to the future
When you drive through Marble Mountain, there’s no shortage of reminders of its heyday, when this community of about 100 full-time residents was home to nearly 2,000 people. Whether it’s the very...
New group revives interest in cross-country skiing
A new cross-country ski group in the Margaree Valley is working to revive interest in a sport that 40 years ago brought skiers from all over Cape Breton to the area. Ski Margaree Trail Society,...
Waterfront Centre to house Whycocomagh’s first library
Readers of The Participaper could soon be perusing their favourite municipal magazine at the new library at the Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre. The Municipality of Inverness County is partnering with...
Welcoming and integrating French-speaking newcomers to Chéticamp
The Acadian community of Chéticamp has been officially selected to implement the Welcoming Francophone Communities initiative (or CFA for communautés francophones accueillantes). Over the next few...
Whycocomagh firefighters investing in trail safety
As the Whycocomagh Volunteer Fire Department prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary next year, chief Shawn Harrison says responding to calls on the local trails system has led the department to...
Centre marks anniversary with whale of a year
The Whale Interpretive Centre in Pleasant Bay hasn’t only managed to survive for a quarter century, but if visitor numbers in June and early July are any indication, 2025 could be its best year...
Cooking classes fill in generation gap
The organizer of an event that brought two generations of cooks together says the program will return in the fall.
Judique festival marks 250 years since founding
This year’s annual Judique on the Floor Days celebration, scheduled for August 3 to 10, will be a special one, as the community marks the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1775. A detailed...
Tiny school plays huge role in community
As the first Gaelic immersion school in North America wraps up its fourth year, its connection to the surrounding community has never been stronger.
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...
Chéticamp’s community radio celebrates its 30th anniversary
Since it went on air in 1995, Chéticamp's community radio has had a huge impact on the community, in terms of preserving and revitalising the French language as well as safeguarding and developing Ac...