HONOURING OUR PAST: Hon. Lena Diab, Nova Scotia's Minister of Immigration and Acadian Affairs presents a certificate of recognition to the Tor Bay Region Acadian Society. Accepting the honour on behalf of the committee members present was Society President Jude Avery.
The picturesque vista of the Atlantic Ocean across from the catholic church in Port Felix provided the perfect backdrop last Wednesday for the official opening of Place Savalette as a National Historic Site.
CANSO – There were blue skies and warm weather for this year’s Seamen’s Memorial ceremony in Canso on Sunday, and a very strong wind kept the Scout flag-bearers on their toes.
HALIFAX – John Perkins has filed a lawsuit against Atlantic Gold Corporation and the RCMP stemming from his arrest at a public information session organized by the gold mining corporation at the Sherbrooke Fire Hall on May 23, 2019.
As some of you may be aware, there was a recent meeting in the area to discuss the proposed Canso Spaceport. Unfortunately, the meeting spread a great deal of misinformation that I’m hoping to correct.
Our editorial veers off the political path, taking instead a moment to discuss the importance of remembrance. Murphy's Law realizes that the convenience of modern technology often comes at the price of personal privacy. Guysborough is no stranger to baseball – be it for enjoyment of the game or as the place many a talented player calls home – and we've got the scoop on one such resident, Vanessa Dort, who recently took her skills all the way to Chicago and the National Girls Baseball Tournament. Plus don't miss Born with Sea Legs' return to our pages, an update on Pieridae's Goldboro LNG project, The Conversation shining some light on the uncomfortably close relationship between Health Canada and the pharmaceutical industry – and even more in this edition of your Guysborough Journal.
CANSO – Canso area residents had an opportunity to hear panelists from different areas of expertise express concerns about the planned Canso Spaceport project on Thursday, Aug. 1 -- and share their own concerns about the project.
PORT FELIX – Community leaders in the Acadian communities of Larry's River, Port Felix and Charlos Cove have always celebrated -- and researched -- their storied past. A commitment to uncovering and sharing their centuries-old story led to a major project to correct an historical error, and properly commemorate a most historic encounter on their shores -- a meeting among Samuel de Champlain, Basque Captain Savalette and local Mi'kmaw in 1607.
PORT BICKERTON – A simple child’s pallet of watercolours was set on the table along with a rectangular sheet of plexiglass, two paintbrushes and some paper towel. That along with imagination was the only supplies necessary for the monoprint workshop held at the Port Bickerton Community Centre on August 3. That and the quiet yet skillful instruction of this year’s Artist-in-Residence at the Port Bickerton Lighthouse Cecil Day.
CANSO – Stanfest 2019 wrapped up to rave reviews Sunday night after three days of outstanding music, abundant sunshine and big crowds.
The federal New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) provides funding for projects that engage seniors in their communities. This week MP for Central Nova Sean Fraser, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, minister of Seniors, announced an investment of $57,449 for three new projects on the Eastern Shore through the NHSP.
The picturesque vista of the Atlantic Ocean across from the catholic church in Port Felix provided the perfect backdrop last Wednesday for the official opening of Place Savalette as a National Historic Site.
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