Warm Welcomes: New Residents Settle in Freeport — A community feature introduces newcomers who recently relocated from Ontario to a renovated home on Overcove Road in Freeport. After exploring communities across Nova Scotia, they chose Long Island for its lifestyle and welcoming community.
Remembering Hamilton Prime, a Local War Hero — A Remembrance feature recalls the life of Freeport’s Hamilton Prime, a beloved baseball player and young airman who was killed in action over France in 1942 during the Second World War. Letters sent home from England reveal his deep connection to the Islands and the community that remembered him long after the war.
Preserving the Catch: How Ice Harvesting Supported the Fishing Economy — A local history article explains how Islanders once cut blocks of ice by hand during winter and stored them in ice houses to preserve fish through the warmer months, illustrating the ingenuity and cooperation that sustained coastal fishing communities before modern refrigeration.
ICS Students Compete at Track and Field Provincials — Student athletes from Islands Consolidated School travelled to the provincial track and field championships, representing the Islands and highlighting the strong tradition of school sports in the local community.
Cattails: The “Supermarket of the Swamp” — A nature feature explores the cattail plant commonly found in wetlands around Nova Scotia, describing its ecological role in marsh habitats and the many ways wildlife—and historically people—have made use of this abundant plant.
Community News from Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck — The issue also includes a mix of local announcements and updates, from community initiatives and school activities to everyday stories reflecting life across the Islands and Digby Neck.
