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Scottish author Angus MacDonald is visiting Nova Scotia as part of a book tour. Contributed

Scottish author to make tour stops in Judique, Antigonish

Cassius Clark, behind the wheel of the King’s Racing #13 car, raced to victory Saturday night in the annual IWK 250 at Riverside International Speedway in James River, Antigonish County. Corey LeBlanc

Cassius Clark races to IWK 250 victory

Malignant Cove, Antigonish County’s Lynn O’Donnell (top) joins her friend from Placerville, California, Mary Bourn (left) and Bourn’s sister Dede Mello as the two women visited Nova Scotia and Antigonish during Highland Games’ week. Contributed

Coast-to-coast Facebook friendship

Antigonish native Andrea Boyd was a big winner during the 156th Antigonish Highland Games piping and drumming competition. Boyd earned the Atlantic Canadian Open Piobaireachd Champion title and Antigonish town and county piper of the Games honour. Here, she is presented with the latter award by event co-chair Danny Gillis. Richard MacKenzie

Highlights galore during the 156th Antigonish Highland Games

Jeanie Cameron with coach Bernie Chisholm. File

Dr. Jeanie Cameron part of 2019 Hall of Fame Class

Father Doug MacDonald’s experience in – and love for – the Antigonish Highland Games’ heavy events competition started at a young age. Contributed

MacDonald reflects on stellar heavy events career

Gerarda MacDonald was called to the Hall for her contributions as a Highland dancer and teacher. Corey LeBlanc

Plenty of fond AHG memories for Gerarda MacDonald

Angus Grant (second, left), a long-time athletics’ organizer with the Antigonish Highland Games during one of the award presentations at Columbus Field. Contributed

Angus Grant remembers ‘high-calibre’ athletes as he enters Hall

Jessica McKenna Cyr gives Stephanie Grant an emotional embrace after reading her friend’s induction citation during the Antigonish Highland Society Games’ Hall of Fame ceremony July 11 at the East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Centre. Corey LeBlanc

Stephanie Grant describes Hall induction as ‘amazing’

Antigonish Highland Society Games’ Hall of Fame welcomes new members

Malignant Cove, Antigonish County’s Lynn O’Donnell (top) joins her friend from Placerville, California, Mary Bourn (left) and Bourn’s sister Dede Mello as the two women visited Nova Scotia and Antigonish during Highland Games’ week. Contributed

Coast-to-coast Facebook friendship

Updated Jul 19, 2019 at 3:24 p.m.

Folks taking part in the Am Baile Mòr Highland Tour - the historic guided bus tour around Antigonish town and county, leaving the Battle of Culloden Memorial cairn site in Knoydart, Antigonish County.

VIDEO and PHOTOS: Am Baile Mòr Highland Tour includes Battle of Culloden cairn visit

Updated Jul 11, 2019 at 10:53 a.m.

Yashita Ghore (left) and Emma Young recently hosted a yard sale in support of sea turtles. They raised more than $465, which will go to seaturtle.org – an international organization focussed on the preservation of the species. Corey LeBlanc

Save the sea turtles

Updated Jul 10, 2019 at 1:10 p.m.

Piping judges Doug Boyd (left), Barry Ewen, Bob Worrall and drumming judge High Cameron comprised the adjudication panel for the 1985 Games. The Games have always prided themselves in bringing in the best of judges. Archie MacLellan

Antigonish Highland Games Hall of Fame Class of 2019 profiles - Doug Boyd and Barry Ewen

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

News

Antigonish Mayor and Alternative Resource Energy Authority (AREA) chair Laurie Boucher speaking at a recent announcement.

Alternative Resource Energy Authority (AREA) hoping to add solar to wind energy

Updated Jul 15, 2019 at 11:58 a.m.

Stock photo of RCMP vehicle.

Fatal ATV collision in Antigonish

Published Jun 29, 2019 at 12:08 p.m.

The intersection at Beech Hill Road and the former Hwy. 104 which was a topic of discussion during the Municipality of the County of Antigonish's latest regular monthly, public meeting.

County’s concerns over Trunk 4-Beech Hill intersection increase as heavy season for traffic approaches

Updated Jun 24, 2019 at 9:36 a.m.

Darrell LaHay

Missing person UPDATE; individual located and is safe

Updated Jun 23, 2019 at 9:09 a.m.

Sports

Cassius Clark, behind the wheel of the King’s Racing #13 car, raced to victory Saturday night in the annual IWK 250 at Riverside International Speedway in James River, Antigonish County. Corey LeBlanc

Cassius Clark races to IWK 250 victory

Updated a day ago

Antigonish runners and friends Lauren Lowther (left), Siona Chisholm and Mairin Canning at the start of the Antigonish Highland Games 5-Mile Road Race. Chisholm would go to be the top female finisher in the event.

SLIDESHOW: Antigonish Highland Games 5-Mile Road Race

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

As coach Dave Gillis looks on, Kai LeBlanc and Aiden Saccary square off on the wrestling mat. Gillis, an Antigonish County native who learned the sport while training with Chris Demers’ Pomquet wrestling club and later wrestled for UNB, has joined the Atlantic Regional Wrestling Camp staff. The camp was held in Antigonish from July 1 to 6.

Atlantic Regional Wrestling Camp returns to Antigonish

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

Cyclists speed around the track in a team event during Turbocrit; held July 7 at Riverside International Speedway in James River.

SLIDESHOW: Turbocrit brings competitive cycling to Riverside

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

Business

Oak Manor Men’s Wear storefront on a sunny June afternoon in Antigonish.

SLIDESHOW: Antigonish icon Oak Manor Men’s Wear saying good bye

Updated Jul 09, 2019 at 12:35 p.m.

Signage for the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network (ESREN) on its location on St. Mary’s Street in Antigonish.

Antigonish town and county announce their departures from ESREN

Updated Mar 21, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

Syna and Cedric Smiley of Revolutionary Apparel had a table set-up for an Antigonish Winter Market session last month. To learn more about the business and how to purchase a T-shirt, visit its Facebook page.

Antigonish-based business celebrates Viola Desmond’s legacy

Updated Mar 10, 2019 at 10:36 p.m.

Thomas Steinhart, owner and operator of Steinhart Distillery, holds up a plaque recognizes his company’s selection as producing the Best Classic Gin in the World at the 2019 World Gin Awards in London, England.

Steinhart’s gin named world’s best

Updated Mar 20, 2019 at 5:05 p.m.

Living

Antigonish native Andrea Boyd was a big winner during the 156th Antigonish Highland Games piping and drumming competition. Boyd earned the Atlantic Canadian Open Piobaireachd Champion title and Antigonish town and county piper of the Games honour. Pictured, she is presented with the latter award by event co-chair Danny Gillis.

SLIDESHOW: Antigonish Highland Games Highland dancing, pipes and drumming, misc

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 8:58 p.m.

Antigonish/Guysborough County Mamas Facebook group do get together face-to-face on occasions, such as this recent outing for dinner at Boston Pizza in Antigonish.

Antigonish/Guysborough Mamas Facebook group embraced

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

Ian MacLean starts out from the Maritime Inn on Main Street in Antigonish, on the morning of June 17, to continue his Ride for Duart. The 400 km ride, from Tidnish Cross Roads to Washabuck, is in support of restoration work at Duart Castle.

400 km ride supports Duart Castle restoration

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

Creative and thought provoking ideas flowed freely during the Art for Change brainstorm session, held June 6 in the community room at the People’s Place Library.

Art for Change an Antigonight initiative

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

Opinion

Oliver Smith displays some OllieBots in his Antigonish County living room in late 2017, when our Casket readers first met the young fundraiser. The passionate hockey fan and crusader against Ewing Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer he was diagnosed with when he was only 10, passed away June 27, one day after turning 12. Corey LeBlanc

Oliver Smith leaves all-star legacy

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:20 p.m.

The New England Patriots will now have to make room for another championship banner at Gillette Stadium.

The New England legacy adds another layer

Updated Feb 06, 2019 at 10:21 a.m.

Keppoch Mountain during a family fun day.

Keppoch clarification

Published Jan 25, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

Antigonish is joined by Windsor as Nova Scotia locations on the Expedia list. Windsor is noted for its hockey birthplace claim and places to see, such as the Hockey Heritage Museum which features numerous rooms of unique hockey antiques and memorabilia.

Expedia includes Antigonish as a ‘must-see’ hockey town

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 12:20 p.m.

Community

Antigonish L’Arche folks wave to the crowd from their float in the Antigonish Highland Games Grand Street Parade Saturday (July 13) morning.

SLIDESHOW: Antigonish Highland Games Grand Street Parade

Updated Jul 15, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

The cast of Ben Hur - Wally MacKinnon (left), Matt Lacas, Henricus Gielis and Rachel Lloyd – ready to stage the monumental undertaking.

A ‘comedy of epic proportions’ opens Festival Antigonish season

Updated Jul 13, 2019 at 3:56 p.m.

Cape Breton band Còig - Darren McMullen, Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach and Rachel Davis - will be headlining Saturday’s Ceilidh Pub concert; always a special event during the Antigonish Highland Games.

Antigonish Highland Games less than two weeks away

Updated Jun 27, 2019 at 7:41 p.m.

The Duane Andrews and Donald MacLennan (of Antigonish, left) Quintet will be playing at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on July 3 at 7 p.m.

Award winning jazz performance coming to Antigonish July 3

Updated Jun 26, 2019 at 1:14 p.m.

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Scottish author Angus MacDonald is visiting Nova Scotia as part of a book tour. Contributed

Scottish author to make tour stops in Judique, Antigonish

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A series of plants in containers are shown on the top of the Skyline Trail as part of Parks Canada's efforts to rehabilitate the degraded vegetation due to hikers wandering off the platforms and boardwalks.

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King’s Cove’s Brook Point is one of the 10 sites as part of the Discovery Aspiring Geopark’s bid to become UNESCO certified.
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Cassius Clark, behind the wheel of the King’s Racing #13 car, raced to victory Saturday night in the annual IWK 250 at Riverside International Speedway in James River, Antigonish County. Corey LeBlanc

Cassius Clark races to IWK 250 victory