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.
Arlene Benham
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.
2021
Rescue pets bring holiday spirit to their forever homes
When asked about rescue pets, people far and wide Downeast and in the Fundy Isles immediately beam with delight at the stories they have to share. If they don't have one themselves -- and this appears to be a rare state of affairs -- they know many who do and have happy anecdotes to relay.
2021
Dredging, blasting at island harbour generate concerns
Grand Mananers are asking questions about a North Head harbour improvement project slated for this summer, and some claim they aren't getting adequate answers.