Winter Storm Pounds Long Island and Brier Island — The March issue opens with dramatic storm coverage after high northeastern winds and extreme tides send water crashing over breakwaters and rocks on January 30, turning the Islands into a storm-watching destination while fortunately causing little reported damage.
Leila’s Lodge Creates Affordable Senior Housing in Tiddville — A major feature looks at Leila’s Lodge, where Tim Long transforms a family property into a community-style home for seniors and others needing affordable, supportive housing on Digby Neck. The article highlights the Lodge’s family atmosphere, daily home-cooked meals, transportation, and the broader goal of helping people live well in a rural community.
Cooke Aquaculture Raises Questions About Open-Net Salmon Farming — A substantial commentary piece examines reports on escaped farmed salmon and questions whether Cooke Aquaculture’s open-net pen operations in the Bay of Fundy are being safely maintained. The article connects salmon farming near Westport and Freeport to wider concerns about wild salmon stocks, marine ecosystems, and public accountability.
Islands Consolidated School Starts Its First School Band — Islands Consolidated School launches its first extracurricular band, giving students in Grades 6 to 12 the chance to learn instruments and build musical skills with help from grants, borrowed instruments, and strong community support.
Bella Titus Is Named Female Athlete of the Month — A feature profiles figure skater Bella Titus of Westport, tracing her years of training, competition, and travel across Atlantic Canada and beyond as she works toward higher-level skating goals, including qualifying for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.
Community News from Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck — The issue also includes Digby Neck Collective workshops at the Schoolhouse Café, Westport Library programs, church and Legion events, school news from ICS, recreation activities, seasonal community updates, and local notices from Freeport, Tiverton, Westport, and surrounding communities.
