CBC.ca | Mainstreet Cape Breton tag:www.cbc.ca,2011-08-25:/mainstreetcb//242 2013-05-21T15:30:03Z Broadcast weekdays at 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (AT) on CBC Radio One A lively and informative blend of national and regional news designed to put Cape Breton listeners back in touch with their communities at the end of the workday. Movable Type Enterprise 4.37 No Charges in Sudden Death tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.308577 2013-05-17T22:26:23Z 2013-05-21T15:30:03Z The province's Serious Incident Response Team has concluded that no charges should be laid against any officer of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service in relation to a sudden death last year.A man died while in police custody last December.Ron... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
A man died while in police custody last December.

Ron MacDonald is the independent and civilian director of SIRT.

He spoke to reporter Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith about the investigation and its conclusions.

His full report can be found on the website; http://sirt.novascotia.ca under recent publications.]]> AWOL over sick day - UPDATE tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.308229 2013-05-17T17:27:40Z 2013-05-17T18:28:20Z All charges against a Nova Scotia woman in the Royal Canadian Navy who is fighting cancer, and who was charged with being absent without leave and facing a court martial have been dropped, the woman and her lawyer say."I feel... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
"I feel vindicated," Able Seaman Carol Anne Deyoung said.

Both Deyoung and her lawyer, Maj. Sarah Collins, said the charges were dropped Friday afternoon. ]]> AWOL over sick day tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.308027 2013-05-16T21:06:07Z 2013-05-16T21:17:32Z Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405 When navy seaman Carol Anne DeYoung joined the navy three and a half years ago, she was fulfilling a dream. All her life, the 41-year old woman has wanted to serve her country. 

She never expected her country would court martial her, but that's what happened a year ago last June. 

DeYoung was feeling ill and had discovered a worrying lump in her breast. She called in sick. The next day, she wasn't feeling any better and called in sick again.

Her commanding officer at first agreed, but then said she had to report to the Stadacona base's sickbay. 

DeYoung went to sickbay, but took two hours to get there. 

Eventually, she was charged with being AWOL for the two hours of time she took to get from her home to sickbay. 

DeYoung later found out the lump in her breast was cancerous. She's now being treated with chemotherapy. While she prepares to be court martialled. She told her story to the CBC's Rob Gordon.]]> Online Selling Safety tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.308144 2013-05-15T18:46:01Z 2013-05-17T14:56:00Z An Ontario man who was missing for nine long days was found dead yesterday. Tim Bosma disappeared after two men came to test drive a pickup truck he'd posted for sale online. And his now-confirmed death raises questions about the... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
Tim Bosma disappeared after two men came to test drive a pickup truck he'd posted for sale online.

And his now-confirmed death raises questions about the safety of buyers and sellers who use online marketplaces like Kijiji and Craigslist.

Parry Aftab is an internet safety expert, internet privacy and security lawyer, and managing director of Wired Trust. ]]> Seeking Council - May 13th, 2013 tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.307434 2013-05-13T18:08:52Z 2013-05-17T15:02:58Z This week on Seeking Council, Charlie Keagan is in and representing the entire North Side because Councillor Prince is dealing with some health issues and unable to attend.Normally Clarence Prince represents District 1 and Charlie Keagan, District 2.... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
Normally Clarence Prince represents District 1 and Charlie Keagan, District 2.]]> CB Roller Derby tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.307056 2013-05-10T14:00:05Z 2013-05-13T15:16:06Z It's been called an expression of the third wave of feminism, an independent, do it yourself alternative sport that celebrates woman of all ages and abilities and it has take root right here in cape Breton.Yes, we're talking about Roller... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
Yes, we're talking about Roller Derby.

Trash Talking, bumping, bruising, and fun.

This weekend they're having an open house at the Centennial Area in Sydney to look for new members and volunteers to help with events.

We dropped by the arena last night for one of their practices and a look at this collective of 30 women and the culture of roller derby. ]]> PierScape 2013 Art Show tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.307101 2013-05-09T19:21:44Z 2013-05-13T15:32:20Z Whitney Pier Society for the Arts is celebrating the 15th Anniversary of PierScape, its annual arts festival. It's multicultural community based event that showcases Cape Breton Visual Artists Musicians and Writers.... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
It's multicultural community based event that showcases Cape Breton Visual Artists Musicians and Writers.]]> CBU Nursing Grads tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.305713 2013-05-08T13:38:26Z 2013-05-09T18:35:02Z Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405 The big day is coming for 630-students at Cape Breton University. 

The gowns are being pressed and the hats getting fitted for Saturday. 

About 60 of the graduating students are from the Nursing program and they all have jobs to go to already!]]> The Reporter and the Rock Star tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.305512 2013-05-07T15:21:05Z 2013-05-13T15:19:58Z An interview with John Lennon back in 1969 has inspired an art exhibit at an elementary school in New Waterford.A long lost tape of a report by broadcaster and New Waterford native, Jack Columbus was found and given to the... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
A long lost tape of a report by broadcaster and New Waterford native, Jack Columbus was found and given to the art teacher at Mount Carmel school.  Diane Lewis used the audio to educate her students about the peace movement of the sixties.

Here is the news report that was the inspiration.]]> Seeking Council - May 06th, 2013 tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.305818 2013-05-06T17:52:51Z 2013-05-09T18:42:19Z On Seeking Council we're talking about the issues on the minds of people in the CBRM.It's a chance for us to touch base with representative from around the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and find out what's making news in their... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405 On Seeking Council we're talking about the issues on the minds of people in the CBRM.

It's a chance for us to touch base with representative from around the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and find out what's making news in their district.

his weeks edition of Seeking Council bring us conversations with Darren Bruckschwaiger and Lowell Cormier.

Darren Bruckschwaiger is councillor of District 10 and Lowell Cormier represents District 11.
]]> Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Fire tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.304783 2013-05-03T21:20:16Z 2013-05-04T00:19:55Z The destruction of the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club is a hard blow to the people who've been working in recent months to save the heritage building.Tom Urbaniak is a volunteer with the Sydney Architectural Conservation Society, and a professor... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
Tom Urbaniak is a volunteer with the Sydney Architectural Conservation Society, and a professor at CBU.]]> Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Fire tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.304791 2013-05-03T20:45:05Z 2013-05-04T00:58:32Z Sadly, it's official, the 112 year old Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club has been destroyed by fire.Early reports have people claiming to have heard a loud bang, felt a rush of heat and turned to notice smoke billowing from the... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
Early reports have people claiming to have heard a loud bang, felt a rush of heat and turned to notice smoke billowing from the bottom of the building soon to be followed by flaming licking out of the windows.

We're reached CBRM Mayor, Cecil Clarke for an update, he's been in touch with CBRM Police Chief Peter McIsaac and Fire Services Chief Bernie MacKinnon.]]> Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Fire tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.304796 2013-05-03T20:10:16Z 2013-05-04T00:56:25Z Depending on where you were you may have seen the smoke billowing from across the harbour, or if you were downtown you may have heard the bang yourself.Fire has taken hold of the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club building.Heritage and... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
Fire has taken hold of the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club building.

Heritage and conservation groups were recently interested in preserving the building, which  was owned by Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club, however the charted had recently been transferred to another place.

The building was being looked at as a National Historic Site.

The person that got those wheels rolling is Christopher Borgal, he was sent by Heritage Canada on the invitation of local groups. Borgal is the principal of Architectural Practices in Heritage and Restorations in Christopher Borgal Architects Inc. and specializes in the restoration of historical buildings.

He was recently here to assess and deliver a report to the community groups. We reached him just after the fire started and informed him of the situation.
]]> The CBRM Ukulele Group tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.302761 2013-05-01T13:31:58Z 2013-05-03T14:17:32Z The Ukulele can be a beautiful instrument and it's a wonderful learning instrument as well. That's why people in Cape Breton Regional Municipality are gravitating toward it once again with a special group project and we invited many of the... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
That's why people in Cape Breton Regional Municipality are gravitating toward it once again with a special group project and we invited many of the members into the studio this afternoon.]]> Cape Breton Gaels Jam tag:www.cbc.ca,2013:/mainstreetcb//242.302778 2013-04-30T21:45:44Z 2013-05-09T13:09:55Z Through the month of May, for the past ten years, we have talked about the state of the Gaelic in our community.It was ten years ago that Michael Kennedy's document (Gaelic Nova Scotia: An Economic, Cultural, and Social Impact Study)... Robert Doublett http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=242&id=405
It was ten years ago that Michael Kennedy's document (Gaelic Nova Scotia: An Economic, Cultural, and Social Impact Study) was released to the public and in that time a lot has happened.

However if you had said, ten years ago, that there would be an event on the North Shore that involved exclusively people under thirty-five, we'd have thought it'd never happen.....but it did.

It's called Cape Breton Gaels Jam: Creating Space for Young Gaels Across Nova Scotia.]]>