COVID-19 Archives - The Pictou Advocate

Rebate program for businesses in service sector

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021Pictou Advocate

COVID-19 has affected businesses of all sizes in many ways. The provincial government has announced a $7 million rebate program to help the service sector – restaurants, gyms, hair salons and small businesses – weather the impact of the COVID-19 shutdowns. The Small Business Real Property Tax Rebate Program provides qualified businesses a one-time rebate...

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The Strange Valentines at home in River John

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021Jackie Jardine

Couple playing music, highlighting community halls A delightful visit with David Farrell and Janet Mills is like sitting down with a delectable layered dessert: Each layer offers something unique and decadent by itself, and you know you’re going to love the entire sweet package as a whole. The River John couple are gregarious, funny, engaging,...

MHL games postponed

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021Pictou Advocate

The Weeks Crushers will not be heading to Summerside, PE, to play Mach 5. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions on Prince Edward Island, the game have been postponed. An announcement will be made when these games are rescheduled....

Salute to frontline grocery store workers

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Pictou Advocate

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids Sake event selects honorary chairs Ready, set, bowl! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pictou County is gearing up again to host its largest fundraiser, the annual Bowl of Kids Sake event, which will be held as a virtual event this year in keeping with the health guidelines necessitated...

COVID-19 enables renovations to be done at Sherbrooke Village

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021Pictou Advocate

Every year, Sherbrooke Village is a popular destination for many local residents as well as tourists from all over the world. And while Covid -19 resulted in a downturn in museum traffic at the museum in 2020, it also allowed for a few long overdue upgrades and improvements. According to a press release, Sherbrooke Village...

Sharing the love

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021Heather Brimicombe

It may be shaping up to be a long season for those in nursing homes, as lockdown protocols at many places continue and winter weather continues. But a pair of students at Pictou Academy are doing their best to combat the winter blues for residents with some handmade Valentine’s Day cards. As part of their...

Jim McKenna seeking Liberal nomination in Pictou Centre

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021Pictou Advocate

Jim McKenna is looking to become the Nova Scotia Liberal Party’s candidate for Pictou Centre in the next provincial election. The New Glasgow resident has a long history of service to the community. He currently serves on the boards of the Pictou County Fuel Fund, the Pictou Academy Educational Foundation, and Pictou County Safe Harbour....

Ready to Grow

February 17, 2021February 16, 2021Heather Brimicombe

Farmers Market ramping up barn building campaign Just as the New Glasgow’s Farmers Market barn fundraising campaign was beginning to ramp up last year, everything came to a halt for the world with the health pandemic. After initiating a new online ordering system, reopening the market, and keeping the online orders coming, nearly a year...

Provinces eases up public health restrictions

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021Pictou Advocate

Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, Feb. 5, that public health restrictions will be eased effective Monday, Feb. 8 to allow events and other gatherings. “We have been seeing a low number of new cases daily and that allows us to ease some restrictions, while...

Public Health Mobile Units to take proactive testing to Pictou