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Make Your Move Antigonish to Host a Weekend Community Picnic

May 23, 2024 | Local News

Make Your Move Antigonish is planning a community picnic this weekend.
Active Living Coordinator for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish Meaghan MacNeil says the picnic will be held at Columbus Field on Saturday, starting with a sensory friendly hour from 1 to 2 p.m.
MacNeil says aside from the planned activities, there’s lots of opportunities for families to move around, with playground equipment nearby and a track for walking.
Antigonish Community Transit is offering Dial-a-Ride to the event, free of charge.  Rides to the picnic must be booked before 1 p.m. Thursday by calling 902-863-0411.
You can find more information on the event by visiting the Make Your Move Antigonish Facebook page.

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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.