REGAL CREATION: Erin Evans and Kim Burgess are the creators of the Harvest Queen of Henley House in Sheet Harbour - their entry in the annual Eastern Shore Scarecrow Contest. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Eastern Shore Food Bank. Get more information on the Halloween-themed contest on the event’s Facebook page. Winners will receive cash and prizes donated by local businesses and organizations.
Photo Credit: Janice Christie
St. Mary’s neighbourhood plan unveiled
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHERBROOKE — Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Warden Greg Wier described the completion of the municipality’s new neighbourhood concept plan for a 50-acre parcel of municipally owned land on Old Road Hill as a “critical milestone.”
READ MORE October 16 2024
REGAL CREATION: Erin Evans and Kim Burgess are the creators of the Harvest Queen of Henley House in Sheet Harbour - their entry in the annual Eastern Shore Scarecrow Contest. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Eastern Shore Food Bank. Get more information on the Halloween-themed contest on the event’s Facebook page. Winners will receive cash and prizes donated by local businesses and organizations.
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
October 16 2024
SHERBROOKE — Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Warden Greg Wier described the completion of the municipality’s new neighbourhood concept plan for a 50-acre parcel of municipally owned land on Old Road Hill as a “critical milestone.” READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
CANSO — With its first round of public consultations scheduled for next week, the Canso Peninsula Fisheries Heritage Society (CPFHS) is entering a new phase in its journey from mere concept to cultural hub for this coastal community, organizers say. READ MORE
By Corey LeBlanc
SHERBROOKE — It didn’t take long for J.J. Foster to realize that she wanted to make her summer visit with a friend here an extended one. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — With the first four of eight new modular homes on the ground, the year-long, provincially backed Housing for Healthcare Initiative is finally taking shape at Cutler’s Brook Estates in Guysborough. But, don’t expect to see moving trucks in driveways before January, says project manager Megan Mariano.
SUBSCRIBEBy Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
LARRY’S RIVER — Despite early hopes that Guysborough County’s first French-language school would open its own premises by the end of last month, École Belle-Baie’s new campus in Larry’s River isn’t ready to receive students and teachers, and there’s no clear indication on when it will, according to a provincial government spokesperson.
SUBSCRIBEBy Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUSYBOROUGH — Members of the community are demonstrating an unusually high level of engagement in the developing plan for a comprehensive revitalization of Guysborough’s waterfront, according to the founder and senior planner of Dartmouth-based Fathom Studio.
SUBSCRIBE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — Nearly 50 members of the community filled the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG’s) council chambers Oct. 2 to hear a group that calls itself “a collective voice of citizens from eight Nova Scotia counties” explain why it is opposed to plans for several large wind farms in Guysborough County. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — Despite the passage last week of key federal legislation that clears the way for offshore wind development in Nova Scotia, the fishery will remain “our number one priority,” says Warden Vernon Pitts of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG). READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — With eight new modular housing units designated for healthcare workers only days away from arriving in the community of Guysborough, applications for occupancy are open, says the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia (HSTN). READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
CANSO — Concerned about the effects of massive turbine installations and operations on or near commercial fishing grounds, the Guysborough County Inshore Fisherman’s Association (GCIFA) wants two of the six sites being considered for offshore wind (OSW) farms in Nova Scotia removed from the list of potential future development areas (PFDAs). READ MORE
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHERBROOKE — The St. Mary’s Association for Rural Transit (SMART-GO) began taking bookings on Oct. 1 in the lead-up to the start of the passenger service on Wednesday, Oct. 15. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH/CANSO — Residents gathered at two public meetings in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) last week; not just to hear, but to discuss, how offshore wind could soon affect the way they live and work. READ MORE
The Journal is your source for news and views from Mulgrave to Sheet Harbour and all points in between. Published by Addington Publications Ltd. since 1994, the Guysborough Journal is dedicated to providing fair and comprehensive coverage of issues and events to our readers.
P.O. Box 210
Guysborough, NS
B0H 1N0
902.533.2851
