Sable in Words 2023 – Contest Winners
Announcing the winners! Thanks to everyone who submitted stories and essays, and to the team and supporters who made it a success. Watch for the next contest in January 2024!
Zoe Lucas
Sable’s Ghost
By Sophie Uhlarik As our small aircraft descended, my spirits did nothing but rise. My face hovered centimeters from the window, my rapid breathing fogged
Sable Magic
By Margaret The night was velvety and humid. You could feel the coming storm in your bones. Jem Legacy had always wanted to sail but
My Day with Zoe Lucas
By Brooke Morrison This is what I imagine arriving on Sable Island would be like and what Zoe Lucas could show me if I spent
A Long Wait on Sable
By Kyla “JENNIFER!”. My stepmom was a very loud woman. Although she was petite you could practically hear her from one end of Sable to
Win Trips to Sable Island with Kattuk Expeditions, 2023
A Sable Island Institute fundraising raffle for seats on a helicopter day-trip to Sable Island in early October 2023.
Now, it is about so much more – Lauren Hughes, February 2023
As we walked the network of horse trails… I was captivated by beetles, spiders, and the tiny sweat bee – newly recognizing the critical role that all of these creatures play in the island’s ecosystem.
Sable in Words 2023 – Writing Contest for Nova Scotia Youth
5th Annual Writing Contest. Prizes for stories about Sable Island! If you live in Nova Scotia, are 10 – 13 or 14 – 17, and are interested in the island, you could be a winner! Entries due April 14, 2023.
Sable Island Update, November 24, 2022
Arts, science, and news about Sable Island and the Sable Island Institute. This public meeting continues the popular series of updates held at Saint Mary’s University. Admission is free.
Gallop
by Dorey I was named after Sable Island. My blue eyes and dark blonde hair reminded my mother of the sky and sand that she
About SII
The Sable Island Institute is a multidisciplinary organization developing and conducting a wide range of Sable Island programs, including environmental monitoring, biodiversity surveys, arts and culture projects, and public outreach. The Institute is expanding on the roles of the Friends of the Green Horse Society and will continue the Society’s key initiatives. The Sable Island Institute is registered under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act S.C. 2009, c.23.
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