EDMUNDSTON, N.B.: Three East Hants hockey players heard their names called during the first two rounds of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League draft on June 15 in Edmundston, N.B. Brody Fraser of Nine Mile River; Mike Sack of Indian Brook; and Joey Merriam of Milford Station all found out who they would be playing […]
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My Afternoon at the Treaty Truckhouse By Zack Metcalfe zack.metcalfe@gmail.com FORT ELLIS: The first you see of the Treaty Truckhouse is its flag, in my case thrashing proudly red in the crisp wind of late April, dancing among the dead tan long grass with a Shubenacadie River backdrop. Proceed a little farther on and the […]
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SIPENKNE’KATIK: Twenty-four community organizations and groups are receiving grants to prevent domestic violence. “Domestic violence is a complex issue that affects too many Nova Scotians,” said Kelly Regan, Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, today, April 29. “What we learn from these projects, along with the deep expertise in our […]
Continue ReadingINDIAN BROOK: The fire chief with the Indian Brook Volunteer Fire Department has a made a plea to those in his community. Joey Sack posted on his Facebook wall asking residents of Sipeken’katik First Nation to stop making grass fires. “We don’t have the man power to be putting them out all the time,” said […]
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EAST HANTS: After a very successful inaugural trivia night, the East Hants and Districts Chamber of Commerce was able to show support to all food banks within their area, donating more than $2,100 to each food bank. Shown here is Kim Burns with the Hants North Food Bank and Chamber representative Stacey Ingraham. (submitted photos) […]
Continue ReadingAMHERST: A 27-year-old man from Indian Brook is facing several charges after evading a police checkpoint on Highway 104, Exit 3 ramp in Amherst. Police say that on Jan. 5 at 10 p.m., N.S. RCMP Northwest Traffic Services in Amherst were conducting a checkpoint on Hwy. 104 on Exit 3 ramp. “A vehicle took the […]
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INDIAN BROOK: A 50-year-old Indian Brook woman has been charged in relation to a stabbing that took place at a residence on Nov. 2. In a release on Nov. 4, police say that at 12:15 p.m. on November 2, Indian Brook RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Poplar St. in Indian […]
Continue ReadingINDIAN BROOK: Young students in their early years of learning will get some extra support thanks to the Model Schools Literacy Project. L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom (LSK) School in Indian Brook (Sipekne’katik) has been chosen to participate in the project, offered through the Martin Family Initiative. “They’re working with us to improve literacy in students in […]
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SHUBENACADIE: Participants in the Sipekne’katik Treaty Cup 2018 donned Orange t-shirts to join with others in honouring and recognizing Residential School survivors. Schools across the province did the same, on various days before the end of September or at the start of October. The second annual tournament was played Sept. 30 at Penn Hills Golf […]
Continue ReadingINDIAN BROOK: A 24-year-old Indian Brook man was transported by Lifeflight helicopter to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision on Saturday night Sept. 8. In a release, Indian Brook RCMP say they responded to an ATV crash at 7:30 p.m. Indian Brook Volunteer Fire Department and EHS also responded to the incident, which occurred […]
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