May 15, 2016 was Purple Hike for Epilepsy — A local family joins the first Purple Hike for Epilepsy in Digby, helping raise more than $4,100 for the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia. The story highlights community support, awareness, and a strong Islands connection to a wider cause.
New Faces, New Neighbours — A feature on Peter and Vickie Turner introduces the artists behind The Artist’s Mark in Seawall, where painting, jewellery, lapidary work, and textiles add another creative layer to life on Digby Neck. The article presents their studio and shop as part of the cultural fabric of the Bay of Fundy coast.
My Australian Au Pairing Experience — A young woman from the Islands reflects on seven months in Perth, Australia, where she works as an au pair, adapts to a new culture, and gains confidence through travel and independence. The piece stands out as a personal feature about leaving home from rural Nova Scotia and seeing the wider world.
Another Unforgettable Trip to Toronto — A visit to Toronto centres on time spent with a much-loved elderly relative whose humour, stories, and Island roots shape the whole trip. The article mixes family history, travel, and Long Island personality in a way that feels deeply connected to home even while away.
Breaking Waves Festival — Freeport’s new Breaking Waves Festival continues to build momentum with volunteer recruitment, T-shirt fundraising, and arts programming including a free video workshop at Islands Consolidated School. The coverage shows a growing community effort to create a major summer arts event for Long Island, Digby Neck, and the Bay of Fundy region.
Brier Islander Makes it Legal — A Brier Island student earns top results on the LSAT and secures admission to law school on full scholarship, making this one of the issue’s strongest local achievement stories. The article follows an impressive academic path that begins in the Islands and points toward a future legal career in Nova Scotia.
Community News from Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck — The issue also includes Westport and Tiverton updates, library and school news, health information, community suppers, beach cleanups, seniors’ outings, local fundraisers, and seasonal events across Freeport, Westport, Brier Island, and Digby Neck.
