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CBU Students’ Union celebrates higher education with Frosh Week activities
(Frosh Week 2009 - photo: flickr.com/photos/47201439@N02) From now until September 18, Cape Breton University will be overtaken with Frosh Week 2010 activities,...
Cape Breton Beach Bum Adventures: Big Glace Bay Beach
(Big Glace Bay Beach, a joy any time of year, sporting the long shadows of Autumn - photo: Wayne McKay) Big Glace Bay Beach occupies a very special place in my heart....
Second Wind Community Band registration continues Thursday, September 9
(Director Sean McLennon conducting the Second Wind Community Band at Wentworth Park - photo: secondwindcommunityband.ca) If you still have your instrument from your...
Eat Atlantic on September 2nd and chow down for the environment, economy
Residents of the atlantic provinces are being asked to eat only Atlantic Canadian food on Thursday, September 2, the region’s Eat Atlantic Challenge day. “Eating...
Cape Breton Beach Bum Adventures: Pondville Beach, Isle Madame
(Pondville Beach, Isle Madame - photo: Wayne McKay) Sometimes, we go to the beach and it isn’t the best day for swimming. There can be numerous reasons for this....
Hike the Highlands festival returns with 23 guided hikes September 10 – 19
Franey Mountain Some of the best weather for hiking in Cape Breton is in September, making it a perfect time of year for the annual Hike the Highlands Festival....
Worker solidarity celebrated at Labour Day events in Sydney and Port Hawkesbury.
(Cape Breton District Labour Council serves up snacks at 2009 Labour Day Picnic) On the last long weekend of the summer, the Cape Breton District Labour Council...
Nominate a young community leader for JCI’s fourth annual HYPE Awards
(Emcee Aaron Corbett at the 2009 HYPE awards) If Cape Bretoners know any youth or young professional with outstanding accomplishments or contributions to the local...
Still enough summertime left to take in some unique experiences across Cape Breton
(The Summer Surf Program at Point Michaud beach runs daily until August 31 - photo: surfpointmichaud.com) Cape Breton’s summer will soon be drawing to a close,...
Cape Breton Beach Bum Adventures: Morrison Beach
Bunny poses for Bailey's enjoyment It’s a long drive from Sydney to Morrison Beach in Framboise but it is definitely worth it. When Marcie, Bailey and I stepped...
94th Cape Breton County Farmers’ Exhibition runs from August 16 to 21
(photo: Jessica Mariah Snow) It is one of North Sydney’s most beloved and long-lived traditions, and it’s still going strong today. The 94th Cape Breton...
20th annual Féis an Eilein celebrates Gaelic language, culture, and history August 16 – 21
Comunn Féis an Eilein is welcoming travellers to Christmas Island for their 20th annual Feis an Eilein to celebrating the Gaelic language, culture, and history...
Celebrate local food at the Incredible Picnic in Mabou, August 22
On Sunday, August 22 from 11am-3pm at the Mabou Arena, Cape Bretoners are invited to come together to celebrate local food and local farmers at The Select Nova...
Cape Breton Beach Bum Adventures: Ingonish Beach “Beach Buffet”
Marcie, Bailey and I were invited up to Ingonish Beach by Jim Melvin. Jim works at the Ardan Rum, the restaurant at the Keltic Lodge. In his invite, he told me...