Wednesday, May 1, 2024

AWARD WINNER: Scott Beaver (right), president of the St. Mary’s River Association, received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Conservation from Nova Scotia Lt. Gov. Arthur Joseph LeBlanc during the annual banquet for the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and Nova Scotia Salmon Association (NSSA) April 25 in Halifax.

 

Photo Credit: Heather Crosby

EverWind, MODG sign new community benefits deal

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

GUYSBOROUGH — As part of its plans to generate gigawatts of power from wind farms it intends to build in Guysborough County, EverWind Fuels Inc. has struck a community benefits agreement (CBA) that could pour millions of dollars into the local economy over the next several years, according to the company’s engagement manager Mark Stewart.

READ MORE May 1 2024

AWARD WINNER: Scott Beaver (right), president of the St. Mary’s River Association, received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Conservation from Nova Scotia Lt. Gov. Arthur Joseph LeBlanc during the annual banquet for the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and Nova Scotia Salmon Association (NSSA) April 25 in Halifax.

 

  • EverWind, MODG sign new community benefits deal

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    May 1 2024

    GUYSBOROUGH — As part of its plans to generate gigawatts of power from wind farms it intends to build in Guysborough County, EverWind Fuels Inc. has struck a community benefits agreement (CBA) that could pour millions of dollars into the local economy over the next several years, according to the company’s engagement manager Mark Stewart. READ MORE



May 1, 2024

  • Maritime Launch changes course to ‘airport model’

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — Due to supply problems caused by the the war in Ukraine, Maritime Launch Services (MLS) says it is pivoting away from sending its own rockets into space and becoming “more of an airport model” for others, says founder and CEO Steve Matier. READ MORE

  • Scott Beaver recognized with Lt. Gov.’s Award for Conservation

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    HALIFAX — The president of the St. Mary’s River Association (SMRA) is the recipient of the 2024 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Conservation. READ MORE



Also in this edition...

  • Housing association targets Canso for new developments

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    CANSO — Fast on the heels of a Housing Trust of Nova Scotia (HTNS) announcement of new, affordable homes for healthcare workers in Canso, the freshly minted Community First Guysborough County Housing Association (GCHA) is now casting an eager eye on properties of its own to develop there, says the grassroots group’s executive director.

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  • Sheet Harbour and Area Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs hosts annual banquet, auction

    By Corey LeBlanc

    SHEET HARBOUR — More than 100 guests turned out for the annual Sheet Harbour and Area Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs banquet and auction on April 27.

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  • Guysborough Riptide makes waves in first provincial appearance

    By Corey LeBlanc

    GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY — A first-year program from here didn’t take long leaving its mark on the provincial sports landscape.

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April 24, 2024

  • New Housing for Healthcare homes set for completion in December

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GUYSBOROUGH — The Housing Trust of Nova Scotia (HTNS) is sharpening its scissors for a December ribbon-cutting on eight affordable, townhouse-style rental homes it will construct this fall at Cutler’s Brook Estates in Guysborough. READ MORE

  • St. Mary’s council passes budget at AGM

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    SHERBROOKE — The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s has its budget in place for the 2024-25 fiscal year. READ MORE

  • Mulgrave food pantry receives unexpected $150,000 from province

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    MULGRAVE — Shaunna Scott of the Mulgrave and Area Medical Centre’s (MAMC) food pantry is still fathoming the good news. With a $150,000 grant this month from the provincial government, her operating budget has ballooned by ten-fold, literally overnight. READ MORE



April 17, 2024

  • Several companies express interest in Goldboro lands

    By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    GOLDBORO — With a major parcel of land about to change hands in the Goldboro Industrial Park, the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) is on the cusp of a new wave of economic development, especially from renewables, says MODG’s Chief Administrative Officer Barry Carroll. READ MORE

  • Bring home the ospreys

    By Corey LeBlanc

    BEAVER HARBOUR — Many people hang feeders on their properties to provide nourishment for their feathered friends, a highly regarded practice that may seem mundane compared to an effort put forth by a couple from this Eastern Shore community to provide a home-away-from-home for Nova Scotia’s provincial bird. READ MORE

  • Major steps forward for new transit program in St. Mary’s

    By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

    SHERBROOKE — A transit ride program that will serve communities in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s has a new name – SMART-GO. READ MORE