Storm Damage from February’s Wild Winds — Powerful winds on February 7 cause significant damage across Long Island and Brier Island, tearing siding from the Freeport Legion and Freeport Community Hall, damaging a greenhouse at Brier Island Lodge, twisting salmon cages in Grand Passage, and uprooting trees dangerously close to homes.
Islands Consolidated School Senior Girls Basketball Season — The ICS Senior Girls basketball team wraps up a strong season, finishing second and advancing to regionals, where they narrowly miss qualifying for provincials after a close game. The team’s success highlights strong community support and dedication from players, volunteers, and coaches across Long Island and Digby Neck.
Noel Facey Honoured for Lifelong Community Service — A tribute recognizes Noel Facey for his decades of dedication to community life on Long Island and Digby Neck, highlighting his volunteer work, leadership, and lasting contributions to local organizations that have strengthened Island communities over the years.
Milkweed and the Monarch Butterfly — A Plant Ladies feature explores milkweed, the essential host plant for monarch butterflies, explaining how the plant supports the monarch life cycle and encouraging residents of Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck to protect and plant milkweed to help sustain the declining butterfly population.
Industry Over Constituents — A commentary questions provincial support for aquaculture expansion in Southwest Nova Scotia, arguing that government decisions appear to prioritize corporate industry interests over the concerns of coastal communities, fishermen, and residents of Digby Neck, Long Island, and Brier Island.
Community News from Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck — The issue also includes announcements of upcoming community suppers, church gatherings, workshops, and local events across Freeport, Tiverton, Westport, and surrounding Digby Neck communities.
