Op-Ed: Antigonish By Choice

The Province of Nova Scotia wants to double our population by 2060. As a small business owner and councillor, I understand the importance of a sustainable, growing population. Antigonish is very fortunate to have two large economic engines, a regional hospital, and...

Op-Ed: Antigonish Consolidation: A historic opportunity 

“Why can’t the Town and County just get along?” We can’t tell you how many times we had to answer that question as Mayor and Warden of the Town and County of Antigonish. When we were first elected, the relationship between the Town and County of Antigonish couldn’t...

Op-Ed: Benefits and Challenges of a Growing Community

I would like to share my perspectives and experience as a County Councillor for the past 18 years. Antigonish is a growing community. It is an amazing place to live, work and raise a family. Both County and Town Councils have been working hard to attract development...

Op-Ed: Let’s talk about water

I love my community. I have dedicated a significant amount of my personal and professional time to the beautification of Antigonish, in particular Main Street, and making it a destination and a public space to be enjoyed by residents and visitors. This includes...

Op-Ed: Antigonish: History on Hold

Nova Scotians know how to work together. The issue at hand may be one of triumph, such as our mutual efforts to grow this province beyond one million people or collaborating to get better results on health care and housing. Or the matter may be devastation, such as...