Photo from: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg62lvr845o On January 6th, 2025, Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign as the Canadian Prime Minister and the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. His resignation will take effect in March, following an election on March […]
Elizabeth Bettenson
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Reconciliation is a continuous and long-term effort rather than a finite goal. This challenges the common misconception that reconciliation has a clear and definitive outcome. “We are the future. We are the ones who will make the world a better […]
You may have heard mention of a new Student Centre being built on Acadia’s campus. This project is still in its first stages, but what, exactly, does it entail? Here is everything you need to know about Acadia’s prospective new […]
History Grand-Pré a place rich with Acadian history is located north of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. This place held Acadian settlement from 1682 to 1755. They would live here for 100 years. Grand-Pré was also known during the Acadian Deportation which went […]
Image by Adina Voicu from Pixabay Open a book and a new world awaits. Between these pages adventure is there. A nice little slice of comfort creates. Romance, crime, fantasy and more to bear. Meeting characters, getting to know them. Hours […]
It’s hard to imagine Wolfville’s main street without Muddy’s Convenience Store, the sharp light blue bordering the window and door impossible to miss. Stepping through the door brings you to aisles of snacks, some utilities, and regularly friendly workers. On […]
Photo: Acadia University on Facebook December A wonderful time The snow is falling Where it lays With some mitts And a nice cozy hat Feels like home There I shall be December A wonderful time The snow is falling Staying […]
What can I do? A question we hear so often when an injustice reverberates through the fabric of our collective consciousness. I want you to start by doing nothing. I want you to start by feeling everything. I am a […]
Rainbow’s End is a family-owned business founded by Jim & Susan Johnson back in 2009 originally where the Annapolis Cider Company is before changing locations to where they currently are situated, almost directly across the street. The reason they changed […]
The KCIC is really the best building on Campus for a social event. Fountain commons may have been built for such occasions, but it has nothing on the opulence of the KCIC hall, entrance on one side, fire place on […]
In the not-too-distant past, a professor advised me against researching Indigenous studies because I am not Indigenous myself. I am very grateful that I chose not to follow this advice and pursued my research with a genuine willingness to listen […]
HIST 2223 NB Op-Ed October 7th, 2024 The province of New Brunswick is currently on the heels of its 2024 General Election and while many issues in the public life and government are being brought to light during this time, […]
Photo by DP Steyn from Google Photos The starting concept behind this column series was to give a spotlight to notable places in Wolfville and get them some attention, places we at the Ath thought deserved some words on and […]
Image by kacerv21 via Pinterest When most people think of cybersecurity, they often envision an image shaped by Hollywood movies. You might picture a genius typing furiously on their keyboard, trying to breach highly encrypted systems in mere seconds. Alternatively, […]
In the annals of history, there are few figures who shine as brightly as Harvey Milk, a visionary leader whose legacy continues to reverberate through the corridors of progress. As we commemorate his indelible mark on the world, it’s imperative […]