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Chedabucto Performance Centre to be renamed to Pay Tribute to Community Leader Miles MacDonald

Aug 4, 2023 | Local News

The Chedabucto Performance Centre in Guysborough is being re-named in honour of volunteer and community leader Miles MacDonald. MacDonald died last year at the age of 74.

MacDonald served in a number of roles in the community including a municipal councillor, and was long-time chair of the Chedabucto Performance Association. The association oversees the Performance Centre.

The announcement of the re-naming was was made recently at a concert at the centre. It will be known as the Miles MacDonald Performance Centre.

Signage will be created in the coming months.

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

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.