Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colchester set to launch Senior Connection Program
NORTH RIVER – A local non-profit organization is working to
connect seniors and youth in the community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colchester is about to launch
its Senior Connection Program,...
The Crafty Shore back on track after opening in Tatamagouche just before pandemic
TATAMAGOUCHE – It wasn’t exactly how Denyse Stronge imagined
the opening of The Crafty Shore.
Stronge had originally opened the business on Main Street in
Tatamagouche on Feb. 21. A month...
Tatamagouche woman making free dinners for seniors
TATAMAGOUCHE – Karen MacNeill wanted to do something
positive in the community to combat a lot of negativity she had been seeing.
That’s why MacNeill started offering free meals to...
Basic Spirit launching Global Gratitude line in support of COVID-19 relief efforts
PUGWASH – Basic Spirit has been known to give back to
different charities over the years, and it’s continuing to do so during this
pandemic.
Bonnie Bond, who started Basic Spirt...
More than 600 registered for virtual run to support families affected by Portapique tragedy
TRURO – What started as a small idea to bring a group of
runners together virtually has since blown its organizer away.
Jody Mattie wanted to host a 5K run...
Wallace Bridge family creating online platforms for local businesses during pandemic
WALLACE BRIDGE – A family-operated business on the North
Shore is doing what it can to help businesses thrive and survive the
coronavirus pandemic.
Since the middle of March, Forward Creative...
From pandemic to pandemic (1920-2020): Celebrating Emily Olive Bain’s 100th birthday, April 23, 2020
TATAMAGOUCHE - Born just as the second wave of the Spanish Flu ravaged Nova Scotia, Emily Bain seemed destined to show the world that tragedy is not permanent and how one fills...
Masks for the North Shore
PUGWASH – Those wanting fabric masks to protect themselves
and others while out in public don’t need to go very far to find someone making
them.
Throughout the North Shore, many...
Bringing joy to the Village of Pugwash
PUGWASH – It had been about a month between grocery trips to
Amherst for Mary Purdy.
On her way back to Pugwash, Purdy got to thinking about the
residents in East...
Pugwash teenager offering delivery services to residents on his moped
PUGWASH – Cole Mundle wants to help his fellow residents
during the coronavirus pandemic.
That’s why the 14-year-old from Pugwash is offering to
deliver goods such as food and prescriptions to...