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Centre for Craft and Design hosts exhibit in conjunction with ECMA
(Guitar and violin by Otis Tomas, guitar and mandolin by Brian Dean, and paintings by Kenny Boone are part of the new exhibition Instrumental: In the the creation...
Beaton Sisters debut in China on their way to ECMA
While artists across the region are getting ready to take a trip to Cape Breton for next weekend’s East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference in Sydney,...
Book Review: Discovering Cape Breton Folklore
Discovering Cape Breton Folklore Richard MacKinnon Cape Breton University Press (2009) While driving around doing some Christmas shopping in December, I caught part...
The United Steel Workers of Montreal follow the road to Governors Pub in Sydney
(United Steel Workers of Montreal at Celtic Colours in 2009 - photo by Murd Smith)The United Steel Workers of Montreal have been called “…the quintessential...
Quirky Pop and Celtic Fiddle collaboration this weekend in Sydney, St. Peter’s
Sometimes, judging a book by its cover pays off. About a year ago, Cape Breton violinist Gillian Boucher’s agent Hilda MacDonald gave her a cd to listen to. Boucher...
John Campbelljohn record release this weekend at the Black Diamond
Sydney River native John Campbelljohn returns to Sydney this weekend for two shows at the Black Diamond to celebrate the release of his latest album, Good To Go....
EDITORIAL 01/21/10 (“Everything old is new again”)
Almost fifteen years ago, I went on a two-week road trip around Atlantic Canada with my pals in the local band Sunfish. After the first gig in Saint John, New Brunswick,...
Can Peter Pan and pals save Christmas?
Captain Hook kidnapped Santa Claus, leaving it up to Peter Pan and his friends to save Christmas. That’s the premise behind “Captain Hook’ed on Christmas”,...
Romeo & Juliet this weekend at CBU
After a week of daytime school performances, Cape Breton University Dramagroup’s production of Romeo & Juliet opens to the public Friday night, November 27,...
Atlantic Canada Cruiserweight title on the line Saturday, September 12th in Sydney
Sydney School of Kick Boxing, Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do will hold its 11th card on Saturday, September 12th at the Centennial Arena. Four fighters from the School, run...
