Wednesday, March 19, 2025

COVERED WITH LOVE: A pair of members of the Chedabucto Bay Quilters – a group based in Boylston, Guysborough County – have been busy crafting quilts for the IWK Health Centre in Halifax and a local long-term care facility. Here, Evelyne Jamieson (left) displays a log cabin quilt made with blocks donated by the family of the late Patsy Imlay, a former member, while Irene MacChesney holds another of the 32 quilts, this one fashioned with pieces of fabric from the group. The Quilters are also donating 12 wheelchair lap quilts – made by group members – to the Seaside Manor in Canso.

 

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Guysborough fishers look to diversify amid looming tariffs

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CANSO — From a cell phone somewhere in downtown Toronto, the voices of Ken Snow and Billy Bond vibrate with excitement, but also apprehension. The Canso lobstermen have been friends for years, and now, far from their beloved Atlantic homes, they’re hustling to generate buzz for their sport fishing business.

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COVERED WITH LOVE: A pair of members of the Chedabucto Bay Quilters – a group based in Boylston, Guysborough County – have been busy crafting quilts for the IWK Health Centre in Halifax and a local long-term care facility. Here, Evelyne Jamieson (left) displays a log cabin quilt made with blocks donated by the family of the late Patsy Imlay, a former member, while Irene MacChesney holds another of the 32 quilts, this one fashioned with pieces of fabric from the group. The Quilters are also donating 12 wheelchair lap quilts – made by group members – to the Seaside Manor in Canso.

 

  • Guysborough fishers look to diversify amid looming tariffs

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    March 19 2025

    CANSO — From a cell phone somewhere in downtown Toronto, the voices of Ken Snow and Billy Bond vibrate with excitement, but also apprehension. The Canso lobstermen have been friends for years, and now, far from their beloved Atlantic homes, they’re hustling to generate buzz for their sport fishing business. READ MORE



March 19, 2025

  • Mulgrave council appoints investigator in confidential legal matter

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    MULGRAVE — Mulgrave town council has appointed an outside investigator in an unspecified legal matter involving “litigation” or “potential litigation” following an hour-long closed-door session Monday night (March 17). READ MORE

  • Sonora resident starts petition to have Hwy 7 made ‘safer place to travel’

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    ST. MARY’S — Sonora resident Bobby Robinson is seeking support from local residents and visitors in his endeavour to have the provincial government address what he says is a dangerous piece of roadway on Hwy 7 at Cochrane Hill, approximately 15 kilometres outside of Sherbrooke. READ MORE



Also in this edition...

  • Guysborough County nearly 100 per cent connected to Internet

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — The provincial government’s six-year-long Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative is nearing completion in Guysborough County, with all but two projects now finished, according to a spokesperson for Build Nova Scotia.

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  • St. Patrick’s Day celebration arrives early in downtown Antigonish

    By Corey LeBlanc

    ANTIGONISH — Andrew Murray doesn’t mince words when describing how he spent his Saturday afternoon.

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  • Sheet Harbour area women recognized for outstanding service during IWD celebration

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    SHEET HARBOUR — A celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) was held at the Eastern Shore Wildlife Association in Sheet Harbour on March 6, during which Janice Christie, Carla Asprey and Myrene Keating-Owen were honoured for the many contributions they make to their communities.

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March 12, 2025

  • EverWind signals significant turbine cut in MODG

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — Heeding public concerns and “leveraging advancements in technology,” one of Guysborough County’s largest wind farm developers may cut the number of massive turbines it plans to build in the area by as much as 30 per cent, The Journal has learned. READ MORE

  • Proposed seniors housing project in Sherbrooke halted due to lack of funding

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    SHERBROOKE — Progress on a proposed seniors’ affordable housing project by the Community First Guysborough Housing Association (CFGHA) for the Anderson property here is at a standstill, at least for now, according to its proponents. READ MORE

  • Canso heritage group requests $45K to advance $11M waterfront project

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — The Canso Peninsula Fisheries Heritage Society (CPFHS) is asking the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) for $45,000 to fund the next phase of an ambitious $11-million waterfront project aimed at preserving and promoting the area’s rich fishing history. READ MORE



March 5, 2025

  • MODG council to push province for better winter road maintenance

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — The Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) will press the Department of Public Works for a solution to an acute driver shortage that continues to leave some roads under-serviced during winter storms. READ MORE

  • Mulgrave confronts truck traffic, road concerns as wind project looms

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    MULGRAVE — With transport trucks “flying into town” and a massive wind energy project on the horizon, Mulgrave councillors are concerned about increasing wear and tear on local roads and public safety. READ MORE

  • A school, a symbol, a revival

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    LARRY’S RIVER — It’s been a year since Guysborough County’s first French-language school chose a name that embodies the history and hopes of an entire community, and nearly three months since it flung open the doors of its new edifice to welcome a growing student body from Primary to Grade Nine. But École Belle-Baie’s principal, Nicole Avery-Bell, remains as excited as a kid on the first day of school. READ MORE

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