TAKING A BREAK: Bailey Whitnack and her dog Stoney on the Guysborough waterfront. The 26-year-old, who grew up in B.C. and New Zealand, is on a cross-Canada walk. She spent a couple of days in Guysborough recently, where she described the community as “so lovely” and was greeted by warm hospitality.
Photo Credit: Helen Murphy
Construction set to begin on Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SHEET HARBOUR — Construction on the long-anticipated Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre (ESLC) in Sheet Harbour is set to begin, with a sod-turning ceremony tentatively scheduled for July 11, according to information obtained by The Journal.
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TAKING A BREAK: Bailey Whitnack and her dog Stoney on the Guysborough waterfront. The 26-year-old, who grew up in B.C. and New Zealand, is on a cross-Canada walk. She spent a couple of days in Guysborough recently, where she described the community as “so lovely” and was greeted by warm hospitality.
By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
June 25 2025
SHEET HARBOUR — Construction on the long-anticipated Eastern Shore Lifestyle Centre (ESLC) in Sheet Harbour is set to begin, with a sod-turning ceremony tentatively scheduled for July 11, according to information obtained by The Journal. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — Confirming a “significant” reduction in the number of wind turbines in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) and other “improvements” to its industrial footprint, EverWind Fuels says it will file the environmental assessment for its multi-thousand-hectare megaproject by summer’s end. READ MORE
By Helen Murphy
GUYSBOROUGH — Taking a long walk is a popular way to clear one’s mind. But what if you take a really long walk; an outing that takes not hours, but years? READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — A book on the floor became the stage. That was the rule. Oakley would step forward when it was his turn, singing his favourites – “Baby Shark” or the ABCs –while his siblings waited behind, ready with the next song.
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GOLDBORO — NexGold Mining Corp. has cleared another major regulatory hurdle in its push to develop an open pit gold mine in eastern Nova Scotia.
SUBSCRIBEBy Corey LeBlanc
ARISAIG — Not only did Will Wong share his culinary talents with countless people, but also an important recipe – one not found in any kitchen and, more often than not, an elusive one to master.
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By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH — The Community First: Guysborough County Housing Association marked a year of challenge and opportunity at its inaugural annual general meeting (AGM) June 17, including a review of progress, a look ahead and the release of findings from the group’s key housing needs assessment survey. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ST. MARY’S — With the departure of chief administrative officer (CAO) Doug Patterson last week, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is now searching for his replacement – a process that, Warden James Fuller says, will hinge on the strength of the talent pool. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TOR BAY — When two linguists from British Columbia and France set out to map the fading edges of Acadian French, they didn’t expect to find a living legacy in one of Nova Scotia’s least known Acadian communities. But that’s exactly what happened earlier this month, when Catherine Léger and Pierre-Don Giancarli landed in the Torbé region – curious, cautious and ultimately astonished. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — The provincial government is investing more than $252,000 in 11 infrastructure and recreation projects across Guysborough County – funding that’s tied directly to community proposals and aimed at some of the most used and needed public spaces in this rural region of Nova Scotia. READ MORE
By Alec Bruce
GUYSBOROUGH — For more than 20 years, Elizabeth and Myles Connolly quietly devoted themselves to the Guysborough and Area Food Bank. Now, their work has been recognized with something they never sought — a royal honour — and rewarded with something they long hoped for: successors. READ MORE
By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
CANSO — After nearly five decades of service to the community, the Canso Medical Centre Professional Co-operative is asking residents to step up to help it survive. READ MORE
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