Health | Wellness
Cancer clinic at ICMH bringing care ‘closer to home’
Investment in the Cancer Care Clinic at Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital (ICMH) is allowing cancer patients to receive treatment closer to home.
We’koqma’q Mi’kmaw School Hosts Healthcare Careers Fair
On the second full moon of 2024, or Apuknajit, (ah-boo-gah-na-jit, Mi’kmaw for ‘snow blinding moon’), We’koqma’q Mi’kmaw School hosted its first-ever healthcare-focused careers fair on Feb...
Why extreme diets don’t work
In today’s fast-paced world it is tempting to look for quick fixes, extreme diets and a transformed body.
County honours healthcare professionals
The Municipality of Inverness County honoured the winners of its first annual Awards for Excellence in Healthcare at a gala event in Chéticamp on April 23.
Backyard foraging – proposing perennials
Many of us were foragers in our early years, coaxed into a series of expeditions, from gathering wild strawberries, to late fall cranberry sessions. Money was not plentiful in families, but labour was...
If in doubt, move!
Stiffness, achiness, depression, anxiety and pain may cause us to become less mobile. But being less mobile can negatively impact our sleep, mood, appetite, balance, and strength, and even cause more...
Cool Coles
A group of vegetables that thrive in the cool temperatures of fall.
Society tackling growing problem of food security
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...
Five ways to increase your energy
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...
Sod-turning ceremony marks major milestone for new Foyer Père Fiset long term care home
Residents, staff and project stakeholders of Chéticamp’s Foyer Père Fiset long term care home celebrated the start of construction on a state-of-the-art new facility, during a well-attended...
Mill Road Grows – a growing concern
Mill Road Grows exists because a part-time coordinator focuses on the initiative. The support of Mill Road Social Enterprises participants and staff, and a great volunteer base makes it all happen.