The Rankin Family, Bruce Guthro and Donnie Campbell inducted into the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame at a Gala in Sydney

Jun 20, 2025 | Local News, Regional News

The Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame welcomed three new inductees at a gala in Sydney Thursday night.

Joining the hall are Inverness County entertainers The Rankin Family, Bruce Guthro and Donnie Campbell. Hall officials says they are being honoured for their signficant contributions to Cape Breton’s rich musical heritage.

More than 50 Cape Breton performers took the stage at the gala at Center 200.

Previous inductees have included John Allan Cameron, Rita MacNeil, Matt Minglewood and Men of the Deeps.

The hall’s permanent home will be in the theatre at the new Nova Scotia Community College Campus in downtown Sydney

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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.