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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.
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.
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...
Young pianist brings a lot (and a piano) to Sessions
Musician Iain MacQuarrie has been a staple at the weekly Wednesday Sessions in Port Hood since they began a year ago, and he recently added piano rescuing to his repertoire.
LeMoine firefighters mark 50th anniversary
The role of a volunteer firefighter has changed dramatically since the communities of Grand Etang, Cap LeMoine and St. Joseph du Moine decided half a century ago that they needed their own fire brigad...
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...
Benefits of Connector Program highlighted by new physician’s arrival
Dr. Annalee Coakley’s arrival in Inverness County is a “big step” for Cape Breton’s Connector Program, says the program’s coordinator.
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...
A long-standing community service and cultural hub in the heart of the Margarees
By Miranda Crabtree On a humid Saturday evening in July, I’m sitting at the Margaree Firefighters Club to talk shop with Sandy Doucette, a long-standing member of Margaree Volunteer Fire...
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...
Acadian region of Chéticamp receives special designation and federal funding
The cultural diversity that makes Inverness County so unique is made richer by our vibrant Acadian community, who have been at home in these lands for hundreds of years. The Government of Canada...