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Arlene Benham

2023

Islanders organize protest over changes with medevac service

Grand Mananers held a protest on Friday, May 19, over the loss of island air service Atlantic Charters as medevac provider and the reliance on mainland aircraft that has ensued. New Transport Canada regulations left the former with too few pilots to meet duty time limits.

2023

Seafood plant company regroups following fire

A fire on the afternoon of Monday, May 1, destroyed four buildings and damaged a fifth belonging to Special K Fisheries on Grand Manan. Fire Chief Phillip Brown says the building was fully involved when emergency responders arrived.

2023

Lovefest for iconic lighthouse raises $50,000 for Swallowtail

A telethon for Swallowtail lighthouse on Sunday, April 16, was a love fest for the island's iconic landmark that ran over four hours, bringing in a grand total of $50,000 toward replacing the deteriorating shingles with vinyl siding.

2023

Grand Manan credit union and healthcare clinic proposed

Two Grand Manan residents are working on a project to address both Scotiabank's departure from the community and the inconvenience of accessing mainland medical services.

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.