Communities
Gaelic song preservation: A grandmother’s gift
“I suppose it’s all nanny’s fault,” laughs Sheena Anderson-Geiger, thinking back to how her passion for Gaelic song came to be.
La Mi-Carême demeure une tradition bien vivante à Chéticamp
par Daniel Aucoin Read an English version of this article Les Acadiens de la région de Chéticamp aiment partager leur patrimoine et leur culture. La Mi-Carême est l’une des plus vieilles...
Local students up to musical challenge
The Canadian Music Class Challenge is the CBC’s salute to music education, so naturally educators and students from Canada’s Musical Coast had to get involved! Every year music instructors and...
Food security in Inverness County – small is big
So what has this to do with gardens? Our pandemic experiences have made us aware of ‘supply chain insecurity’.
Chéticamp’s Mi-Carême, a centuries-old tradition, still sparks joy and celebration
Read the original French version of this article by Daniel Aucoin The Acadians of the Chéticamp region love to share their heritage and culture. Mi-Carême – which mean mid-Lent, and marks the...
New society at StFX promoting Inverness County on the mainland and beyond
Inverness County students attending StFX University have always enjoyed a special bond.
Local event organizer releases fictional book about girls’ hockey
With his first book under his belt, Mabou’s Wesley Beaton says he hopes to someday get the story on the big screen. “I wanted to make it a TV show, that was my end dream,” Beaton says of Beer...
Remonter dans le temps pour découvrir les anciens habitants du Cap-Rouge
By Daniel Aucoin Read an english version of this article La Société Saint-Pierre et Les Amis du plein air, avec l’appui financier de Parcs Canada, ont organisé des sessions d’animation et des...
Back in time to meet the settlers of Cap-Rouge
Each Wednesday evening this past July and August, the interpretation centre of the Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge campground at Ruisseau des Maurice in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park played host...
Christmas markets draw crowds as a social hub, cultural showcase and economic driver
The holiday season got underway in fine style this past weekend as Christmas markets across Inverness County drew crowds eager to browse and buy a huge range of crafts, art, fresh produce and...
A shed to the rescue
The Chéticamp Fire Department doesn’t just serve the community it’s named after, but rather a region that stretches all the way from French Mountain to MacKenzie Mountain. In other words, these v...