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NS First Nation builds third lodge along traditional canoe route to Kejimkujik


NS First Nation builds third lodge along traditional canoe route to Kejimkujik

An Indigenous ecotourism project near Digby, NS, received $250,000 in federal funding this week. The project will create a third gathering place along a traditional Mi’kmaw route that will enable a multi-day canoe trip. The Bear River First Nation began planning the restoration of the Kejimkujik National Park trail over a decade ago, and the […]

Old Massena Theater gets new life thanks to $2 million donation


Old Massena Theater gets new life thanks to  million donation

MASSENA, N.Y. (WWNY) – A dilapidated theater in St. Lawrence County is receiving a $2 million state grant. With cracked walls, poor lighting and rickety staircases, the Schine Theater in Massena is ideal for Halloween because of its run-down atmosphere. “The theater was most recently used for ghost tours and it looks very appropriate for […]