Category: Sydney

CBRM awards

CBRM handed out its awards last night to recognize volunteers.

Melanie Magliaro, a graduating student at Sydney Academy, was presented with the Youth Volunteer Award for her work with various organizations including Schools Plus, Childrens Wish Foundation, and SPCA.

Mike Kelloway was recognized for his work with youth since the ’90s.

The Tuesday Night Squirts Hockey Program got the award for a group.

Glencoe fatal blaze

A Cape Breton woman is dead after a fire yesterday morning.

The 49 year old woman died in a house fire in Glencoe near Mabou, while a 56 year old man escaped from an upstairs bedroom.  He was taken to hospital then released.

RCMP got the call around 7:20 and say the cause is under investigation but is not considered suspicious.