Sydney Mines home invasion

Four northside residents were in court yesterday in connection with a home invasion Sunday morning in Sydney Mines.

Police say four people entered the house on Barrington Street and assaulted the two residents.  A 44 year old man nd a 33 year old woman suffered minor injuries.  Police say everyone was known to each other, and they arrested the suspects not long after with the help of a K-9 unit.

Michael Cory Forrest of Sydney Mines, Mary Jolene Gillard of Florence have been charged along with David Angus Forrest and Ashley Nicole Keagan of Marion Bridge.

New Waterford memorial tonight

One of the worst coal mining disasters in Cape Breton history will be commemorated in New Waterford this evening with a concert by the Men of the Deeps and a children’s lantern parade.

They will mark the 100th anniversary of the No. 12 Mine explosion which killed 65 men.  25 other miners were rescued.  The ceremony will be held at 6:30 at Colliery Lands Park.