Two Iconic Islands’ Businesses Up for Sale — The March issue leads with two major Long Island business stories as Lavena’s Catch Café in Freeport and R.E. Robicheau in Westport are both put up for sale, with the owners reflecting on years of work, community connections, and plans for what comes next.
Who Is the Fanny in Fanny’s Pond? — A local history feature follows the story of Fanny Ring and the poverty and hardship tied to Fanny’s Pond in Freeport, connecting a familiar skating spot to a much harder chapter of life on the Islands.
What’s Up with the Ferry Dock Project? — Organizers say the ferry dock renewal plan is nearing a key stage, with proposed improvements including signage, washrooms, kiosks, boardwalks, and interpretive features designed to make the ferry approaches more useful, attractive, and welcoming on Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck.
Our Voices — A well-attended public discussion at Digby Neck Consolidated School focuses on gender violence in local communities, with participants calling for more open conversation and less silence around abuse and sexual assault in rural Nova Scotia.
Red Cross Needs You! — A feature explains how Red Cross volunteers and local agreements with businesses, halls, and accommodations could help Digby Neck and the Islands respond more effectively to fires, evacuations, and other emergencies.
Breaking Waves Music and Arts Festival — Planning ramps up for the August Breaking Waves festival in Freeport, with organizers calling for volunteers and promising another summer event built around live music, food, film, and community energy on Long Island.
Community News from Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck — The issue also includes winter updates from Westport and Freeport, Legion and library news, Digby Neck Collective events, health centre notices, benefit suppers, and late-winter community life across the Islands and Bay of Fundy region.
