National Acadian Day
February 2, 2013
FREDERICTON(GNB) – The following statement was issued by Randy Dickinson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, on the occasion of National Acadian Day: On Aug. 15, New Brunswickers will be celebrating National Acadian Day. This day was named at the First Acadian Congress held in 1881. and It was officially recognized by federal [...]
Cape Breton Island in the spot light
February 2, 2013
For those of you who wonder…How the heck did we end up inHollywood?? Let me fill you in! Cape Breton Island was chosen for the opportunity to represent our destination along withBora Bora! We are the only North American destination ever chosen for this opportunity to part of a pre-Globe gifting suite. That’s how am…azingCape [...]
St. Peter’s Cape Breton, hosts a spring musical event.
June 1, 2012
Most of us make regular car payments. Kenny Boone makes paint payments. Dominion artist Kenny Boone’s exhibit of paintings, which he describes as the “strongest he’s ever done,” opened on May 16th The amount of money I spent on supplies, it’s mind-boggling,” he said. The unique art project was 3 years in the making [...]
Cape Breton Music Camp on the Canal
June 1, 2012
The C B Music Camp on the Canal is set to take place June 1-3 and will feature jam sessions, a concert, and workshops for beginner and intermediate level musicians. Workshops will be one of the main focuses of the weekend withCapeBretonmusicians offering instruction in guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, tin whistle, as well as songwriting. [...]
‘It’s an end of an era’, Sydney, C. B.
April 4, 2012
Hundreds of people gathered outside of Holy Angels High on Saturday waiting to buy some of the furniture and souvenirs on sale inside. Greg McNeil -CapeBretonPost Published on April 1, 2012 Contents of Holy Angels go up for sale SYDNEY— Bargain hunters and nostalgia seekers gathered by the hundreds Saturday to sort through remnants of [...]
Laurel Martell
March 29, 2012
Not resting on her laurels Published on March 28, 2012 in theCapeBretonPost Singer-songwriter Laurel Martell releases debut album ‘When it Rains’ SYDNEY — Laurel Martell has been a fixture on the local music scene for more than 15 years, but a new CD has opened up even more opportunities for the popularCapeBretonsinger-songwriter. Martell, who grew [...]
Cape Breton at Postmedia Canspell National Spelling Bee
March 28, 2012
CapeBretonPost Published on March 27, 2012 Olivier Broussard, 12, of Port Hawkesbury will take the stage Wednesday at the Postmedia Canspell National Spelling Bee at the CBC in downtownToronto. The home-schooled student is among 21 competitors from across the country who will vie for a $7,500 education award courtesy of the Egg Farmers of Canada. [...]
Cape Bretoners among Merritt Award winners
March 28, 2012
SYDNEY— Several Cape Bretoners were honoured Monday night as Theatre Nova Scotia presented its annual Merritt Awards at a gala event inHalifax. Accomplished actress Marguerite McNeil was honoured with the Legacy Award, which recognizes an individual who has made a substantial contribution to the landscape of theatre inNova Scotiathrough artistic practice, mentorship, education, and community [...]
Cape Breton Island featured on www.vacay.ca
March 3, 2012
CapeBretonwas recently featured on the webste www.vacay.ca as the most romantic place in Canada. The website has a list of selection criteria. (see below) Cape Breton voted one of the world’s best islands Published on July 7, 2011 – CAP staff Cape Breton is the No. 1 island destination in Canada and continental [...]
Fiddle Workshop with TroyMacGillivray
February 19, 2012
February 19th via Skype Book some one-on-one time withTroy. Spend some time learning about traditional music, ask questions and follow along as he demonstrates his techniques for playing his favourite tunes. $40 per 45 minute lesson Only 10 sessions available so book early!
