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Antigonish and Area Firefighters to hold its annual “Fill the Boot” Campaign This Weekend for Muscular Dystrophy

Apr 17, 2025 | Local News

Antigonish and area Firefighters are preparing for their annual “Fill the Boot” campaign in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
The boot drive will be held Thursday night  from 6 to 10 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
One of the organizers of the boot drive, Doug Holmes says it has been very successful in the past.
Volunteer firefighters will be at Walmart, Atlantic Superstore, Sobeys and Canadian Tire in Antigonish.  Firefighters will also be collecting donations at the Petrocan service station in Monastery and the Big Stop and Tim Hortons in Aulds Cove.
Last year the boot drive raised $9,800.  All money raised stays in Nova Scotia.

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Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.