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Truth and Reconciliation Day 2025: Bernard says the fight for change needs to happen 365 days a year

Truth and Reconciliation Day 2025: Bernard says the fight for change needs to happen 365 days a year

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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...

By Dave MacNeil, October 24, 2025 | Reading Time: 5 minutes | 352 views

2025 Inverness County Volunteers of the Year

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Volunteers are truly the heart of our communities, and each year communities across Canada come together to celebrate National Volunteer Week. This year, National Volunteer Week took place April 27...

August 19, 2025 | Reading Time: 18 minutes | 778 views

Inverness athlete earns ACAA second All-Star spot

Inverness athlete earns ACAA second All-Star spot

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Recreation

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...

By Kaisey MacInnis, August 11, 2025 | Reading Time: 2 minutes | 460 views

Breaking glass

Breaking glass

Arts | Culture
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East Margaree artist dancing with the light

By dave macneil, August 11, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 434 views

Women of the water: Thriving in the fishing community

Women of the water: Thriving in the fishing community

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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.

By dave macneil, August 11, 2025 | Reading Time: 9 minutes | 475 views

Big Ride back by popular demand

Big Ride back by popular demand

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Recreation

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.

By Dave MacNeil, June 3, 2025 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 713 views

County honours healthcare professionals

Health | Wellness
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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.

June 3, 2025 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 632 views

Chéticamp’s community radio celebrates its 30th anniversary

Chéticamp’s community radio celebrates its 30th anniversary

Communities
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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...

By Daniel Aucoin, June 3, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 767 views

Young pianist brings a lot (and a piano) to Sessions

Young pianist brings a lot (and a piano) to Sessions

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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.

By Dave MacNeil, June 3, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 648 views

LeMoine firefighters mark 50th anniversary

LeMoine firefighters mark 50th anniversary

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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...

By Dave MacNeil, June 3, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 630 views

Jajiktek: A trail from the past to the present

Jajiktek: A trail from the past to the present

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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...

By Oisín Curran, April 15, 2025 | Reading Time: 5 minutes | 966 views