‘Not feeling less than:’ The Dragonfly continues to create a community
As The Dragonfly Centre for Autism wraps up its camp season, councillors and campers look back on the summer fondly, and look forward to the next. “I felt this year we were really a community,” said Alexis Russell, a camp councillor. Russell is a returning summer student and said she really enjoys seeing the campers […]
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The Courier’s Pet of the Week: Brynn
Brynn is a bobtail torti and is about one year old. She can be shy and is scared of other cats, but loves any kind of affection that she isn’t shy to headbutt you for. She loves to sit by the window and play with toys. Brynn is an expert at making biscuits and […]
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U.S. sand sculptors win competition at New River Beach
Sand sculptors were shaping sand-crafted art at New River Beach as part of an international competition. The Bay of Fundy Sand Sculpture Festival returned this summer season for another few tide cycles – working against Mother Nature and the competition clock. The festival has dug out a new model expanding from one day to three. […]
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RAILFest is building history on Ministers Island
RAILFest is back on Ministers Island for its second year of train-centric Lego building. The festival has a working model train that people can interact with, including sending it around the tracks with the push of a button. Patrick Bourgoin, the president of The Maritime Lego Users Group (MariLUG), said that his favourite part of […]
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Charlotte County SPCA reaches capacity with cats
The Charlotte County Animal Shelter (CCSPCA) is at capacity as the summer season brings more cats outdoors. When cats aren’t spayed and neutered, the community ends up with an overflow of kittens. “We currently have 57 cats, and 46 of them are under six months old, ranging from one day old up to five months. […]
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Campobello’s Fog Festival rolls in for 14th year
Campobello Island’s Fog Festival is coming back this year for another season of art, music, and island culture. The festival started 13 years ago, when residents of the island decided they needed extra support for the local economy, according to Fanina Alexander, a volunteer with Fog Fest. “We have many performing artists who are coming […]
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The Courier’s Pet of the Week: Prince William and Princess Caroline
The 20 week-old regal pair are looking for a home, and must go together. Both are super loveable, and when together, won’t stop purring. Their adoption fee from the St. George Veterinary Clinic is $300, which covers spaying, neutering, and vaccines.
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A new business in Saint Andrews market square: Salty C’s
A new business in the downtown core of Saint Andrews has just opened their doors. Chad Michael-Brown, the owner, and ‘C’ of Salty C’s, said he and his family are excited to run a business in Market Square downtown. “It feels great, the community here is great,” said Michael-Brown. The store offers locally sourced lobster, […]
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Ministers Island operator faces uncertain future due to lack of funding
The Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island (VHEMI) is under pressure due to a lack of funding from the provincial government. John Kershaw, chair of the board for the Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island, said it could shut down the business which operates the historical site. The operating grant the VHEMI received for the […]
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