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.
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.