22 Oct Posted on Facebook, Beginning October 9th, 2020
This series of Zoe's daily posts from Sable Island to Facebook began on October 9th, 2020. It will be regularly updated as each new post is published....
21 Aug Sid Forward and Family on Sable Island, 1961-1963
My father was employed as an electrician on the island. He was responsible for maintaining the lights and diesel power station. Living on Sable was a wonderful adventure for a 3 to 4-year-old child....
26 Jun Posted on Facebook, Sable Island, June-July 2020
Image above: A young Sable Island horse and a young Grey Seal on the north beach. For details, see the June 11th post (below). This series of Zoe's daily posts from Sable Island to Facebook began on June 8th, 2020. Posted on Facebook, July 11, 2020 After almost...
24 Apr Sable In Words – Contest Winners, April 2020
Announcing the winners! Thanks to everyone who submitted stories to the contest. All were interesting to read, and each provided unique perspectives and insights, and some surprises. We’ll do this again!...
02 Jan Sable In Words 2020 – Writing Contest for Youth
This writing contest ended on March 13th. Submissions are now being reviewed, and the winners will be announced on April 24th. Thank you to all who entered!...
10 Oct Sable Island Update, October 23rd – Program Details
Arts, science, news, and an introduction to the Sable Island Institute. This public meeting relaunches the popular series of annual updates held at Saint Mary’s University. Admission is free....
07 Jul Clean up of an old fuel cache at East Light in 2005
On Sable Island, the remains of old stations, communication towers and other activities, discontinued for many decades or longer, are exposed as wind scours sand away from previously buried infrastructure....
02 Apr Beached on Sable Island, Artifacts with Missing Stories
Occasionally odd and interesting manmade items have washed ashore on Sable Island. The origin and/or purpose of most can be identified, but some are puzzling, such as miniature boats and wooden barrels. ...
26 Mar First Morning of Spring 2019 on Sable Island
This year the spring equinox (also called the vernal equinox) occurred during early evening on March 20th. The first full day of spring for 2019, March 21st, dawned clear and cool on Sable Island....
13 Jan Sable In Words – A Writing Contest for Youth Ages 12 – 14 Years
The Sable Island Institute invites children living in Nova Scotia to research a Sable Island topic of their choice and write 500-1000 words of creative prose. Entries must be submitted by March 15, 2019. ...
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