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Victoria County returning office Blair Gallop, left, holds the sheet of paper with Wanda Hennick's name on it before it is put into the white box on the table in front of him before the draw to break the tie for District 8 councillor was done. In back are the two candidates in the district who tied - Amy MacKinnon (left) and Wanda Hennick. Judge Dan MacRury is in front and he was the presiding judge. NICOLE SULLIVAN/CAPE BRETON POST

Historic tie vote in Cape Breton broken by name drawn from box

SYDNEY — Victoria County's historic tie vote in last month's municipal elections has been broken. Wanda Hennick is the new District 8 councillor in Victoria County after her name was drawn from a box by returning officer Blair Gallop, overseen by ...

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Sculpture of late civil rights activist Wanda Robson unveiled at Cape Breton University, student lounge named in her honour

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Joe Robson, husband of the late Wanda Robson, stands beside a brass bust sculpture unveiled by Cape Breton University in her memory during a ceremony at the university on Friday. Along with the sculpture, created by Chippie Kennedy, the university also announced a portion of the facility’s library will now be known as the Wanda Robson Student Lounge. In 2004, at the age of 76, Wanda graduated from CBU with a bachelor of arts degree, fulfilling her lifelong dream of pursuing a university education. Wanda was also given an honorary degree from CBU in 2014 for her efforts in ensuring her sister's legacy would not be lost to history. Wanda has become known as the youngest sister of Viola Desmond, who challenged the practice of racial segregation in a New Glasgow, Nova Scotia movie theatre in 1946. See the full story online at capebretonpost.com and in Monday’s e-edition.

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Historic tie vote in Cape Breton broken by name drawn from box

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Owner/CEO Rita Umoren, originally of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, displays some of the colourful fabrics used to create handbags and other items at Rimeks Bags & Brands Inc. in the Mayflower Mall in Sydney on Tuesday. T.J. COLELLO/CAPE BRETON POST

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Northside Guest Home Foundation fundraising committee members, from left, Joan Mushbally, Joan Gallagher, Diane MacInnis and Ricky Kendall prepare for the ‘Bells of Care’ ceremony. The event will be held Nov. 28 at the Northside Community Guest Home beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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Cape Breton Eagles goaltender Brandon Lavoie is in his rookie season in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Lavoie is currently serving as the team's backup goaltender to Jakub Milota. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

Cape Breton Eagles’ goaltender Brandon Lavoie understanding role with team in rookie season

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Romain Litalien of the Cape Breton Eagles, middle, breaks through a pair of Halifax Mooseheads teammates in Jan Sprynar, left, and Owen Phillips during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Centre 200 in Sydney on Friday. The Eagles won the game 7-3. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

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