People
The Oran marks 50 years
“We do the stories that matter to the county. We don’t ignore any stories, and we’ve still got that philosophy.” Rankin MacDonald, editor of The Inverness Oran, says that’s been the key to...
The South—building strength inside and out
May will mark one year since Stephen Graham opened his own gym in Judique South and already he’s training about 300 athletes. The South, housed in a renovated horse barn that previously served as a...
Retaining new members key for Mabou department
Attracting and retaining new members is the biggest challenge facing most volunteer firefighters, and the Mabou department is no different. Formed in October 1968, the Mabou and District Volunteer...
Warm Your Bones shines spotlight on culture
There was standing room only in February as The Admiral Lounge in Port Hood played host to a multicultural event aimed at supporting newcomers to Inverness County. Ocean Le, who helped organize...
Oscar makes home in county
Deverell wins Academy Award for Frankenstein Inverness County has a new resident, and his name is Oscar. Tamara Deverell, who lives with her husband Ken Woroner in Chimney Corner, came away from last...
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...