Greg McNeil

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Advertisement 1Not what it used to be  •  Article contentThere was a time when the Old Branch Road in Georges River was a popular place for people to take a walk, run with their dog or maybe even enjoy a bike ride. Unfortunately, for the most part, those days are over. Never before has the road been in such disrepair. What was once a part of the Trans Canada Trail has been reduced to a series of dirt mounds and large mud puddles.

1 month ago | saltwire.com | Greg McNeil

Advertisement 1'There was a lot of research going on and a lot of education'  •  Article contentFrom the first open-heart surgeries to the first chemotherapy treatments in Nova Scotia, Evelyn Schaller wasn’t just a witness to local medical history, she was a part of it. Milestone after milestone, Schaller’s nursing career weaves throughout some of our province’s most groundbreaking medical advancements.

1 month ago | saltwire.com | Greg McNeil |PNI Atlantic

Advertisement 1May 25 in North Sydney  •  Article contentThe Cape Breton leg of the MS Walk is scheduled for May 25 and once again Grove’s Point resident Kyle Peterson has taken the lead in organizing the event here on the island. There was a time when Peterson didn’t think it would be possible for him to manage the work involved in organizing an event like the annual MS Walk. He himself is living with the potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord.

1 month ago | saltwire.com | Greg McNeil |PNI Atlantic

Advertisement 1More than 80 people ran for the chief and councillor seats  •  Article contentThe nominations are in and the Eskasoni First Nation is gearing up for a band council election to be held on May 26. The last election in 2021 was held in the midst of the pandemic and lockdowns. But this time, candidates are eager to get out and meet the public.

1 month ago | saltwire.com | Greg McNeil |PNI Atlantic

Advertisement 1Memorial Literacy Day  •   •  Article contentThe formal launching of Mi’kmaq poet laureate Rita Joe’s latest collection called “The Middle Years” will be the highlight of an event Friday for students at the Allison Bernard Memorial High School in Eskasoni. Joe (née Rita Bernard), PC, CM (born in Whycocomagh, 1935; died in Sydney, 2007), wrote powerful poetry about Indigenous identity and the legacy of residential schools in Canada.