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Arlene Benham

2022

Island-based medevac service ends due to new rules

‘I hope I'm not the first one who dies.’ One Grand Manan resident voiced what may be on the minds of more than a few islanders with the failure of New Brunswick's government to renew Atlantic Charters' medevac contract through Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB).

2022

Wood Island church celebrates 100 years

Ancestors were acknowledged and present day cousins reintroduced -- or met for the first time -- when the Wood Island Reformed Baptist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday, August 6.

2022

Islanders take fight for bank to Ottawa

Residents of Grand Manan continue to pursue a solution that would enable the island's only bank, Scotiabank, to remain open.

2022

Islanders protest closure of only bank

Grand Mananers rallied on May 19 and 20 in an ongoing effort to save banking services on the island, holding a public meeting and a protest at the bank. Scotiabank announced in January that its island branch would close on August 24. No specific reasons have been provided...

2022

Islanders win minor hockey championship

Grand Manan minor hockey players made history on the weekend of March 25-27, when the Islanders won the provincial under-18 C division championship in Quispamsis, and head coach Aaron Leslie couldn't be more proud.

2022

Only bank on Grand Manan set to close

Grand Mananers heard about the loss of another island service on January 12, with Scotiabank's announcement that it plans to close its Grand Harbour branch in August. Services will be moved to the St.

2021

Islander's recycled cheer lifts up spirits

Grand Manan resident Jeanne Ingalls, 91, combines creativity, recycling and goodwill by recycling used greeting cards into booklets that she gives to others at Christmas and other occasions.