INSPIRED: Howard Byard receives art instruction from Moni Duersch (left) at Milford Haven Home for Special Care in Guysborough as part of the ArtWorks East seniors’ art program. Story in this week's edition.
Photo Credit: Lois Ann Dort
St. Mary’s coming up short on Truth and Reconciliation Day, says deputy warden
ST. MARY’S — Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Deputy Warden James Fuller is calling on his fellow councillors and staff to do “something substantial and honourable” apart from just flying the National Truth and Reconciliation Day flag on Sept. 30.
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INSPIRED: Howard Byard receives art instruction from Moni Duersch (left) at Milford Haven Home for Special Care in Guysborough as part of the ArtWorks East seniors’ art program. Story in this week's edition.
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St. Mary’s coming up short on Truth and Reconciliation Day, says deputy warden
September 20 2023
ST. MARY’S — Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Deputy Warden James Fuller is calling on his fellow councillors and staff to do “something substantial and honourable” apart from just flying the National Truth and Reconciliation Day flag on Sept. 30. READ MORE
September 20, 2023
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École à Torbé welcomes students
By Corey LeBlanc
LARRY’S RIVER — The first day of school each year is always a special one. But, in 2023, for a group of more than 20 students in this region, it served as a history-making experience. READ MORE
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Smith excited about new cabinet role
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHEET HARBOUR — Eastern Shore MLA Kent Smith, who was appointed Nova Scotia’s new provincial minister of fisheries and aquaculture Sept. 14, says he’s more determined than ever to represent the interests of his constituents now that he’s a member of cabinet. READ MORE
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Chinese artist Jen Yang embraces a new life in St. Mary’s
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ASPEN — If you ask Jen Yang why she — a Chinese immigrant who came to Canada to become an accountant — chose to join this St. Mary’s community to raise chickens and paint exquisitely fine pictures of the flowers she grows, she’ll say: “I liked the view.”
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Club 7 social group set to start programming in October
By Lois Ann Dort, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — A new social group, Club 7, is coming to the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, targeting communities along the southeastern shore of the district. The initiative is just getting started, but it promises to make the coming months ones full of activities.
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Brandon Dort bleeds White and Blue
By Corey LeBlanc
DORTS COVE — A garage door in this tight-knit Guysborough County community paid the price for young Brandon Dort’s ever-growing passion for ‘the beautiful game.’
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September 13, 2023
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MODG marks passing of long-time warden Lloyd Hines
By Lois Ann Dort, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — Flags on the Municipality of the District of Guysborough’s (MODG’s) office on Pleasant Street were lowered to half-mast on Monday (Sept. 11), upon news of the passing of Lloyd Hines, who had served as MODG warden for 16 years, from 1997 to 2013. READ MORE
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MODG hears concerns about EverWind’s proposed windfarm
By Lois Ann Dort, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Isaac’s Harbour centre could soon be for sale
By Lois Ann Dort, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ISAAC’S HARBOUR — In May, this newspaper reported that the fate of the Isaac’s Harbour District Medical Centre – which has not provided medical services due to lack of staff for many years – depended on the formation of a new board to renew the lease for the property, which is owned by the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG). READ MORE
September 6, 2023
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Mulgrave Road receives $500,000 for new creative centre
By Lois Ann Dort, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — The province of Nova Scotia announced further funding for the Mulgrave Road Theatre’s (MRT’s) The RoadHouse project on Sept. 1. READ MORE
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Small grants make big impact on community health
By Lois Ann Dort, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — What can a few thousand dollars achieve when granted to community organizations? A lot. Every year, the Guysborough Community Health Board (CHB), a non-profit volunteer organization funded through Nova Scotia Health (NSH), awards full funding for projects in the community that address the organization’s health plan priorities: food security, poverty, social inclusion and early childhood development. READ MORE
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Painting leaves indelible mark on Canso hospital
By Corey LeBlanc
CANSO — There is an adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. READ MORE
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