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Defenceman Sean Stewart (left) and forwards Jacob Hudson and Jacob Stewart were teammates this season with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Antigonish trio enjoying ‘Q’ life in Moncton

Municipality of the County of Antigonish Warden Owen McCarron and Paqtnkek First Nation Chief Paul ‘PJ’ Prosper addressing those in attendance for the First Nation-Municipal Regional Economic Development Forum - Anku’kamkewey – Stronger Together - held in Paqtnkek May 14.

Forum focuses on progressive partnership between Paqtnkek, Antigonish ...

The Ehler family, who live in Bayfield, are in the midst of a campaign to raise funds for a wheelchair accessible van to help dad – Chris – who has been battling multiple sclerosis (MS) since 2002. Pictured are Nicholas, Laura Lee, Maddie and Chris.

Dinner-auction supports wheelchair van for Ehler family

Head of the Gaelic Studies department at St. F.X. Michael Linkletter (right) presents prizes to Goiridh Dòmhnullach (Jeff MacDonald - left) and Brian MacLeod, who came in second and first respectively, in the inaugural Sister Margaret MacDonell Prize in Gaelic Poetry contest. The presentations took place May 10 at the People’s Place Library.

Local winners in inaugural Gaelic poetry contest

Attendees of Dutch Day, at the Heatherton Community Centre May 4, fill their plates from the buffet set-up with traditional Dutch foods.

Dutch Day event held May 4 in Heatherton

Cutline: Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announcing federal funding in support of the St. Mary’s River Association and the Nova Scotia Salmon Association and their efforts to restore watersheds and coastal habitats.

District of St. Mary’s receives federal money to help preserve its ...

With a teepee as a central gathering place, outdoor activities such as wood cutting and food preparation take place at a location near École acadienne de Pomquet. Students from that school were joined by students from Paqtnkek for the day which was supported by warm, early-May sunshine.

Pomquet and Paqtnkek students learn together

EAEC Grade 3 student Sadie Anderson reacts to seeing her design on a soap/sanitizer dispenser for the first time, during a May 7 presentation at her school, recognizing her as the winner of the national Happy Hands Contest by SC Johnson Professional.

EAEC student Sadie Anderson wins national art design contest

Annie Marie Long of the Antigonish Town and County Crime Prevention Association were amongst the volunteers who kept visitors and participants well-fed during the 2018 Police Familiarization Day at École acadienne de Pomquet. File

Celebrating National Police Week 2019 in Antigonish

Rugby returned for high school athletes in Nova Scotia after a week of debate on its risks versus its rewards.

Injuries inevitable in contact sports

Crew members working on a new sidewalk for the intersection between Main and Hawthorne.

Everything is on time

Published May 20, 2019 at 2:59 p.m.

Former X-Men standout defenseman Nathan Chiarlitti is now an author. More Than a Game is available at the St. F.X. Bookstore and on Amazon. File

Former X-Men defenseman pens first book

Updated May 11, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

Annie Marie Long of the Antigonish Town and County Crime Prevention Association were amongst the volunteers who kept visitors and participants well-fed during the 2018 Police Familiarization Day at École acadienne de Pomquet. File

Celebrating National Police Week 2019 in Antigonish

Updated May 11, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

The achievements of the St. F.X. graduating class of 2019 were celebrated May 5, with the official Spring Convocation taking place at the Keating Centre. Friends and family of the graduates were out in full force, partaking the celebration of the milestone in the lives of the class of 2019.

St. F.X. convocation celebrates graduates of the class of 2019

Updated May 07, 2019 at 4:57 p.m.

News

Municipality of the County of Antigonish Warden Owen McCarron and Paqtnkek First Nation Chief Paul ‘PJ’ Prosper addressing those in attendance for the First Nation-Municipal Regional Economic Development Forum - Anku’kamkewey – Stronger Together - held in Paqtnkek May 14.

Forum focuses on progressive partnership between Paqtnkek, Antigonish County

Updated May 20, 2019 at 3:02 p.m.

Coming together for a photo following the investment announcement at the Tuna Interpretive Centre in Ballantynes Cove April 23 were; Sarah Chiasson from Efficiency Nova Scotia, Antigonish MLA Randy Delorey, Central Nova MP Sean Fraser, North Bay Fishermen’s Co-op general manager Paul van de Wiel and Luke MacKinnon from Antigonish company BioNovations Inc.

Improving the lobster business in Ballantynes Cove

Updated Apr 24, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre artistic director Andrea Boyd, accompanied by Ashley Pettipas, gave a presentation to Antigonish Town Council during council’s regular monthly public meeting April 15.

Antigonish Town Council looks forward to summer events

Updated Apr 23, 2019 at 2:41 p.m.

Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) co-ordinator from the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Services Association Heather Blackburn (foreground), and Avery Carter, sexual violence prevention and support with Family Services of Eastern Nova Scotia, address the crowd gathered for a proclamation signing event in recognition of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 9, at the People’s Place Library.

I Ask, the theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Updated Apr 15, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

Sports

Defenceman Sean Stewart (left) and forwards Jacob Hudson and Jacob Stewart were teammates this season with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Antigonish trio enjoying ‘Q’ life in Moncton

Updated May 17, 2019 at 5:25 p.m.

Antigonish native Donnie Grant

Antigonish Junior Bulldogs name Donnie Grant new head coach

Updated Apr 29, 2019 at 7:58 p.m.

Players hit the course May 1 for a season-opening round at the Antigonish Golf and Country Club. Corey LeBlanc

Season tees off at Antigonish Golf and Country Club

Updated May 02, 2019 at 3:46 p.m.

Strait Pirates captain Matthew Morgan finishes his check versus a Sackville Blazer forward in game five action.

Sackville downs Strait Pirates in six games to claim NSJHL title

Updated Apr 24, 2019 at 5:06 p.m.

Business

Antigonish Chamber of Commerce president Dan Fougere (left) and David MacGillivray, the grandson of Patrick C. Hanley, present Colleen Cameron with the CIBC sponsored Patrick C. Hanley Community Builder Award, during the Chamber's President’s Dinner April 24.

Cameron receives Antigonish Chamber of Commerce's community builder award

Updated Apr 28, 2019 at 5:13 p.m.

The planned location of the Goldboro Project.

Goldboro Project coming together in Guysborough County

Updated Jan 29, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Xcel Physiotherapy owners and St. F.X. human kinetics graduates Laura Nickelo and Nathan Giroux.

St. F.X. grads open physio clinic near university

Updated Jan 25, 2019 at 2:55 p.m.

Colin MacNeil-McMullin, a worker at Mary Janes in Sydney, shows some of the plastic marijuana containers the store is collecting to be made into artificial arms and hands for needy people.

Pot smokers in Cape Breton can turn joints into limbs

Updated Dec 18, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

Living

Head of the Gaelic Studies department at St. F.X. Michael Linkletter (right) presents prizes to Goiridh Dòmhnullach (Jeff MacDonald - left) and Brian MacLeod, who came in second and first respectively, in the inaugural Sister Margaret MacDonell Prize in Gaelic Poetry contest. The presentations took place May 10 at the People’s Place Library.

Local winners in inaugural Gaelic poetry contest

Updated May 17, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

Techsploration regional conference participants come together for a group photo during the event, in Port Hawkesbury, April 12.

Techsploration host conference April 12 in Port Hawkesbury

Updated Apr 22, 2019 at 7:45 p.m.

Eva Laudadio of Antigonish performs Castle on a Cloud at the New Glasgow Music Festival. Contributed

Musical theatre takes center stage at New Glasgow Music Festival

Updated Apr 16, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

SMECA Grade 7 students ready to learn about and enjoy sledge hockey from Bulldogs sledge hockey program instructors.

SMECA students enjoy sledge hockey demo

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 11:58 a.m.

Opinion

Rugby returned for high school athletes in Nova Scotia after a week of debate on its risks versus its rewards.

Injuries inevitable in contact sports

Updated May 11, 2019 at 7:12 p.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 Jan 20, 2019 at 4:36 p.m.

Characters such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the Vision have helped propel the Marvel Cinematic Universe to unequaled levels of success.

Marvel still king of the movie mountain

Updated Mar 10, 2019 at 6:29 p.m.

Declan Smith of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, left, is interviewed by Mavs Gillis of Eastlink TV following the team’s 4-2 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Friday as members of the Screaming Eagles show their support for the captain. Smith made his return to the lineup on Friday following the passing of his mother, Rachel, and scored the game-winning goal.

SPORTS CHAT: A sign of support

Updated Dec 11, 2018 at 2:14 p.m.

Community

The Ehler family, who live in Bayfield, are in the midst of a campaign to raise funds for a wheelchair accessible van to help dad – Chris – who has been battling multiple sclerosis (MS) since 2002. Pictured are Nicholas, Laura Lee, Maddie and Chris.

Dinner-auction supports wheelchair van for Ehler family

Updated May 17, 2019 at 3:03 p.m.

Jenn Priddle and Brent Collins playing at Lemon Aid; a celebration of the life of Olivia Benoit with an evening of music and community, which was held April 27 at École Acadienne de Pomquet.

SLIDESHOW: Lemon Aid; a celebration of the life of Olivia Benoit

Updated May 03, 2019 at 12:57 p.m.

A group of students, who take Gaelic as part of their studies, served as the colour guard for the Battle of Culloden ceremony, April 27, at the Lismore Hall. The event was moved from its usual location – the cairn in Knoydart – due to strong winds and wet weather Saturday morning.

SLIDESHOW: Battle of Culloden ceremony

Updated May 07, 2019 at 10:38 a.m.

St. Martha’s Regional Hospital auxiliary president Nancy MacEachern (left) and Mayfest chair Gill Hillyard display a few of the items available through the event’s raffle draw; including an Afghan made by Eileen Aucoin, a hanging basket and gift cards from the Red Sky Gallery and Home Hardware gift cards.

May means Mayfest in Antigonish

Updated Apr 30, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

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