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St. F.X. President Kent MacDonald, shown during fall convocation in early December, described a $3.95 million increase in annual operating funding from the province as “an early Christmas gift.” Contributed

‘An early Christmas gift’ for St. F.X. in Antigonish

A billboard on the St. Martha's Regional Hospital property in Antigonish promoting the ongoing Time is Now campaign, an initiative of the St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation raising monies for its endowment fund. Richard MacKenzie

‘St. Martha’s and you: The time is NOW…’ has surpassed $16 million in ...

Michael Putnam (left) and Sam Silver (right) of Canvas Clothing recently made a $500 contribution to L’Arche Hearts and Hands, represented by artists Tommy Landry and Kelly Anne Farrell. Those monies were earned through a partnership where the artists’ designs were used on T-shirts – like the ones the foursome wore for this photo – sold by the company. Corey LeBlanc

L’Arche Antigonish Hearts and Hands artists’ work adorns T-shirts

The Monsignor Hugh MacPherson Council of the Knights of Columbus toy drive is in full swing in Antigonish. Volunteers, including Regis MacDonald (left), Leslie Chisholm, Hugh Richardson and Clarence Deyoung, are busy filling orders for families in Antigonish town and county. Corey LeBlanc

Creating holiday memories at ‘toy house’ in Antigonish

Members of the East Antigonish Academy Mustangs, including coach Dwayne Mattie (left), Skyler Delorey, Sofia Solano, Brooke Breen, Meg Wood, Brooke Wallace, Morgan Mattie, Taylor Myette, Reagan DeGruchy, Savana Delorey, Alex Decoste and coach Darryl Breen celebrate their Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Division 3 girls’ volleyball crown. Submitted

East Antigonish Academy Mustangs capture NSSAF Division 3 girls’ ...

Smooth sailing for Strait Pirates in first half of NSJHL season

One of the keys each year to a successful Christmas Day community dinner at St. James United Church Hall in Antigonish is the contribution of Sodexho Food Services at St. F.X. Chef Michael Pollock (second, left) and kitchen staff members cook the main course – turkeys – along with stuffing and gravy, for the celebration. Sodexho general manager Tim Hierlihy (left), Pollock and dinner co-ordinator Natasha AlAwashez, along with event volunteers Connie Beaton and Derek Bower, gathered recently to plan for delivery of the birds to Morrison Hall. Corey LeBlanc

Side dishes needed for Christmas Day community dinner in Antigonish

Nova Scotia Power plans to take over Canso electric utility

Alex MacIsaac captures the puck in the first game of the Bill Chisholm Memorial Tournament on Dec. 7, in a game against the Sydney Steelers.

Bulldogs sink their teeth into victory in Bill Chisholm Memorial

Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel makes a pad save on Charlottetown Islanders forward William Sirman early in the first period Saturday at at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose head into Christmas break on a high

Members of the East Antigonish Academy Mustangs, including coach Dwayne Mattie (left), Skyler Delorey, Sofia Solano, Brooke Breen, Meg Wood, Brooke Wallace, Morgan Mattie, Taylor Myette, Reagan DeGruchy, Savana Delorey, Alex Decoste and coach Darryl Breen celebrate their Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Division 3 girls’ volleyball crown. Submitted

East Antigonish Academy Mustangs capture NSSAF Division 3 girls’ volleyball crown

Updated a day ago

There were many onlookers Wednesday afternoon as crews started the deconstruction of the Bethany Motherhouse Chapel in Antigonish. Corey LeBlanc

'You brought the spirit with you’

Updated Dec 07, 2018 at 12:02 p.m.

Mike Tate and his competitors battled muddy conditions during the 10k senior men’s race at the 2018 Canadian Cross Country Championships, which took place Nov. 24 in Kingston, Ontario. Athletics Canada

Mike Tate of Heatherton, Antigonish County to represent Canada at 2019 World Cross Country Championships

Updated Dec 12, 2018 at 7:09 a.m.

Xaverians, past and present, and their families and friends celebrated a traditional rite of passage for students at St. F.X., with the 2018 X-Ring Ceremony, Dec. 3.

A Xaverian rite of passage

Updated Dec 04, 2018 at 1:25 p.m.

News

St. F.X. President Kent MacDonald, shown during fall convocation in early December, described a $3.95 million increase in annual operating funding from the province as “an early Christmas gift.” Contributed

‘An early Christmas gift’ for St. F.X. in Antigonish

Updated a day ago

The unfortunate state of the town’s tennis courts at Columbus Field is defined by a large crack in the centre of the east court. Antigonish Town Council discussed the future of the court during its Nov. 19 meeting.

Antigonish Town Council talks tennis courts during latest meeting

Updated Nov 26, 2018 at 5:57 p.m.

While it will be free to park elsewhere in the downtown during the holiday season, Main Street meters will remain operational so there is turnover.

Main Street meters remain active during Christmas season

Updated Nov 25, 2018 at 11:06 p.m.

The future of the Eastern Strait Regional Enterprise Network was a topic of discussion for Antigonish Town Council during its Nov. 19 meeting.

Town of Antigonish expresses support for ESREN

Updated Nov 24, 2018 at 12:23 p.m.

Sports

Alex MacIsaac captures the puck in the first game of the Bill Chisholm Memorial Tournament on Dec. 7, in a game against the Sydney Steelers.

Bulldogs sink their teeth into victory in Bill Chisholm Memorial

Updated a day ago

Mike Tate and his competitors battled muddy conditions during the 10k senior men’s race at the 2018 Canadian Cross Country Championships, which took place Nov. 24 in Kingston, Ontario. Athletics Canada

Mike Tate of Heatherton, Antigonish County to represent Canada at 2019 World Cross Country Championships

Updated Dec 12, 2018 at 7:09 a.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.

VIDEO: Declan Smith scores emotional game-winner as Screaming Eagles beat Titan

Updated Dec 11, 2018 at 2:09 p.m.

Antigonish native Brianna Gottschall is in her first season with the St. F.X. X-Women basketball team. Sam Macdonald

Gottschall key contributor to rebuilding X-Women

Updated Nov 29, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

Business

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 12, 2018 at 6:48 a.m.

The terminal facility in Bar Harbor. PHOTO COURTESY OF CORNELL KNIGHT/BAR HARBOR TOWN MANAGER

'We're satisfied it's a delay only': Bay Ferries keeping eye on delayed purchase process of terminal property by town of Bar Harbor

Updated Dec 10, 2018 at 5:44 p.m.

Developer Ed Farren with Annapolis County Timothy Habinski during an announcement Dec. 8 that Gordonstoun Schools Limited of Elgin, Scotland has granted Farren a franchise to create Gordonstoun Nova Scotia. Gordonstoun is considered the top international private boarding school in the world.

Mutual ethos and historic connection - ‘Gordonstoun reflects our values,’ says Annapolis County Warden Habinski

Updated Dec 10, 2018 at 1:36 p.m.

Annapolis County CAO John Ferguson said residents won't have long to wait to find out about a major development that is expected to be a major economic driver. The public is invited to the announcement on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Bridgetown Regional Community School.

Developer’s interest in vacant Annapolis County schools leads council to Scotland

Updated Dec 10, 2018 at 1:36 p.m.

Living

Snowmobiles gathering near the Antigonish Sno-Dogs’ Eigg Mountain safety shelter during a past winter.

Antigonish Sno-Dogs hope to add members during a white winter

Updated Dec 13, 2018 at 6:49 a.m.

The clever cover illustration by artist Christopher Hoyt for A Giant Man from a Tiny Town; A Story of Angus MacAskill.

Inverness author pens Giant MacAskill picture book

Updated Nov 23, 2018 at 3:40 p.m.

Antigonish Highland Society hoping to add members

Updated Nov 20, 2018 at 4:42 p.m.

Frank Merrill Jr., from Chicago, is pictured out front of Antigonish’s Cineplex Theatre, after spending the Oct. 26 to 28 weekend in town taking in the Antigonish International Film Festival and getting together with friends in the area.

Chicago resident puts Antigonish and AIFF in his travel plans

Updated Nov 04, 2018 at 9:14 a.m.

Opinion

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.

Equalization Santa has delivered goodies for some provinces, and lumps of coal for others. —

EDITORIAL: Equalization inequality

Published Dec 11, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Is there a question for that answer?

Published Dec 08, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Sometimes, you don’t really appreciate your mobility until it's restricted. —

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: A painful — but worthwhile — lesson

Updated Dec 07, 2018 at 8:56 p.m.

Community

St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Church Street will be the place to be this Saturday evening for the annual Lessons and Carols Service.

Early evening start for Lessons and Carols at St. Paul’s Anglican Church

Updated Dec 12, 2018 at 4:45 p.m.

Bruce MacKinnon’s Sir J.A. Macdonald caricature-portrait is an example of the work which is part of the exhibit.

Bruce MacKinnon exhibit in Port Hawkesbury starting Nov. 26

Updated Nov 20, 2018 at 12:43 p.m.

Willie Westenenk, a veteran of the Royal Dutch Princess Irene Brigade, is pictured in the museum area of the Royal Canadian Legion Arras Branch 59. Westenenk, who served in the years following the Second World War, will turn 90 later this month.

Popular veteran Willie Westenenk turning 90 later this month

Updated Nov 07, 2018 at 8:03 p.m.

Santa Claus – also known as Jamie Ross – provides a festive flavour to the Arisaig Christmas bazaar. This year, the event is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Arisaig Parish Community Hall. Contributed

Arisaig to ring in Christmas season with a gala

Updated Nov 19, 2018 at 4:26 p.m.

Recent Stories

Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel makes a pad save on Charlottetown Islanders forward William Sirman early in the first period Saturday at at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose head into Christmas break on a high

Robert Murray visited his old home inside the New Glasgow town hall. It was his first time back since 1954.. He turns 88 on Dec. 15.

After 64 years the man who who grew up inside New Glasgow's town hall building pays a visit to his childhood home

St. F.X. President Kent MacDonald, shown during fall convocation in early December, described a $3.95 million increase in annual operating funding from the province as “an early Christmas gift.” Contributed

‘An early Christmas gift’ for St. F.X. in Antigonish

A billboard on the St. Martha's Regional Hospital property in Antigonish promoting the ongoing Time is Now campaign, an initiative of the St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation raising monies for its endowment fund. Richard MacKenzie

‘St. Martha’s and you: The time is NOW…’ has surpassed $16 million in Strait region

Michael Putnam (left) and Sam Silver (right) of Canvas Clothing recently made a $500 contribution to L’Arche Hearts and Hands, represented by artists Tommy Landry and Kelly Anne Farrell. Those monies were earned through a partnership where the artists’ designs were used on T-shirts – like the ones the foursome wore for this photo – sold by the company. Corey LeBlanc

L’Arche Antigonish Hearts and Hands artists’ work adorns T-shirts

The Monsignor Hugh MacPherson Council of the Knights of Columbus toy drive is in full swing in Antigonish. Volunteers, including Regis MacDonald (left), Leslie Chisholm, Hugh Richardson and Clarence Deyoung, are busy filling orders for families in Antigonish town and county. Corey LeBlanc

Creating holiday memories at ‘toy house’ in Antigonish

Members of the East Antigonish Academy Mustangs, including coach Dwayne Mattie (left), Skyler Delorey, Sofia Solano, Brooke Breen, Meg Wood, Brooke Wallace, Morgan Mattie, Taylor Myette, Reagan DeGruchy, Savana Delorey, Alex Decoste and coach Darryl Breen celebrate their Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Division 3 girls’ volleyball crown. Submitted

East Antigonish Academy Mustangs capture NSSAF Division 3 girls’ volleyball crown

Strait Pirates

Smooth sailing for Strait Pirates in first half of NSJHL season

One of the keys each year to a successful Christmas Day community dinner at St. James United Church Hall in Antigonish is the contribution of Sodexho Food Services at St. F.X. Chef Michael Pollock (second, left) and kitchen staff members cook the main course – turkeys – along with stuffing and gravy, for the celebration. Sodexho general manager Tim Hierlihy (left), Pollock and dinner co-ordinator Natasha AlAwashez, along with event volunteers Connie Beaton and Derek Bower, gathered recently to plan for delivery of the birds to Morrison Hall. Corey LeBlanc

Side dishes needed for Christmas Day community dinner in Antigonish

While Wi-Fi cameras can be easier to install, the pros say they come with tradeoffs that suffer in comparison to a full-fledged security camera system that’s wired via ethernet cables to a dedicated hard drive or network video recorder. - Getty Images/iStockphoto

Tethered safety: Wi-Fi cameras come with tradeoffs

When a front door is hidden or obscure, it makes first-time visitors uncomfortable. - Carson Arthur

RATHER BE OUTDOORS: Make a welcoming first impression

Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) like this one can function in homes built without heating ducts. Installing an HRV is the single most effective thing you can do to improve indoor air quality in a modern Canadian home. - Steve Maxwell

HOUSE WORKS: household ventilators, a child’s first bandsaw and icicle problems