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MacInnis-Moore compiling history of women’s hockey on island
Having grown up in Port Hood playing girls’ hockey, Jennifer MacInnis-Moore says she’s excited and honoured to be tasked with compiling the history of women’s hockey in Cape Breton. Despite...
The gift that keeps on giving: Panelist says move to hockey changed her life
Ambrah MacNeil says hockey has given her the life she enjoys today. “Hockey really shaped me into the person I became,” says MacNeil, one of the participants in the discussion panel on the...
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...
The Sound of Home: The Rankins enter the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame
On June 19, Centre 200 in Sydney was filled to the rafters with music fans gathered from across Cape Breton to celebrate three legends of East Coast music as they were inducted into the Cape Breton...
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...
Parish celebrates 150th anniversary at St. Mary of the Angels
Served by another Father Rankin for 35 years, it was only fitting that as St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Glendale celebrated its 150th anniversary recently, it was highlighted by mass led in Gaelic...
Truth and Reconciliation Day 2025: Bernard says the fight for change needs to happen 365 days a year
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Robert Bernard says he has to be hopeful that meaningful change can come that will improve the lives of Indigenous...
Inverness athlete earns ACAA second All-Star spot
Inverness native Sarah Ryan recently found great success with her varsity volleyball team. Leading her league in blocks this season—a show of her strength and athleticism—and finishing with a...
Breaking glass
East Margaree artist dancing with the light
Women of the water: Thriving in the fishing community
When Colleen Burns first captained her late husband’s boat in Margaree Harbour back in 1991, she didn’t imagine she would inspire other women in the county to try their hand at fishing.
Big Ride back by popular demand
A cancer research fundraiser that’s traveled the globe for nearly 20 years will be returning to Inverness County in June for the second year in a row.