Archives for Community - Page 6
Another Boat for Antigonish
At the Golden Oar Challenge last summer, Wayne wasn’t afraid to get wet. After he and Emily won the race, they were both dipped in the lake—a tradition for winners in the StFX Rowing Club.
Green Takes the Gold in Lochaber
Emily “Pig” Piggott is known for her quick starts. Wayne “The Hulk” Ezekiel, for his enthusiasm and determination. At the AAM Financial Golden Oar Challenge, Emily and Wayne raced together as “Tidal Wayne”.
Stepping Up Nova Scotia
The oneNS Commission Report, also known as the Ivany Report, gives a sobering account of how bad things are. No other comparable area in the world has gone through the kind of demographic shift we're facing and survived.
Getting Serious About Wild Salmon
Wild salmon are in a bad way. The stocks are disappearing due to a variety of factors including overfishing, residential and commercial development, and larger environmental issues like acid rain.
NSFMHL Scholarship
Hilary Taylor of New Glasgow received this year’s NSFMHL Student-Athlete Scholarship. Since 2008, the Nova Scotia Female Midget Hockey League has provided a local forum for our young women to develop skills and character.
Remembering Alcorn, Supporting Students
I was nine when my grandfather Alcorn died. I remember walking along a leaf-strewn path behind the Havercourt Funeral Home in Whycocomagh in October of 1990 with my cousin.
Pictou Costume Skating Party
It’s not every Valentine’s Day that you dress up in a giant pencil costume on skates. This year, Zach hit the ice on February 14th as the AA Munro mascot at the Hector Arena during the Pictou Winter Carnival.
Sgt. James MacNeil Memorial Tournament
What do you do when a soldier dies? There are as many ways to pay respects as there are people to remember the fallen. When Sgt. James MacNeil of Glace Bay was killed in Afghanistan in 2010, thousands showed up to welcome the arrival of his body back to his native soil.