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Kate Beaton
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Hello! This is an important one, so it won’t be the last time I post it. The Land Defenders on Hunters Mountain are gearing up for winter. They are resolute. But they need supplies, they are winterizing the cabins they built, there is food and firewood and gas for generators needed.
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
wow, the Daily Mail! Unexpected. They do like the drama though, they like the tea www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Fury over plans to turn gorgeous coastline into expensive golf club
West Mabou Beach Provincial Park on Cape Breton island offers 2.8 square kilometers of sand dunes and golden beaches, surrounded by stunning hiking trails.
www.dailymail.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
On the radio today, I was a guest of the Todd Veinotte show. You can hear me at the 37 minute mark, talking about what's going on here. Thanks to this show for the call, and for the conversation. halifax.citynews.ca/podcasts/the...
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October 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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The issue of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park is important to the entirety of Nova Scotia because handing it over to create a golf course would set a precedent for all protected land in the province. If they can do it here, they will do it anywhere. Comments on this: www.youtube.com/live/RP1xHzB...
October 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The issue of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park is important to the entirety of Nova Scotia because handing it over to create a golf course would set a precedent for all protected land in the province. If they can do it here, they will do it anywhere. Comments on this: www.youtube.com/live/RP1xHzB...
October 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Only a few days left!
It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

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October 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Well I have spent all my money on @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social the Shortbox Comics Fair but I have no regrets. It is one of the best places to see upcoming comics talent, esp for out of the way people (not near a city centre) like me, and Zainab can do no wrong. www.shortboxcomicsfair.com
ShortBox Comics Fair
ShortBox Comics Fair is a unique and innovative digital comics fair, where every exhibiting artist debuts a brand-new comic!
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October 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Here is what I said. I am proud to be a Cape Bretoner, a Nova Scotian, a Canadian. And I am with the Mi’kmaw land defenders on Hunters Mountain. (1)
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
On opening night of the Vancouver Writer’s FestivaI, I was with seven other authors where we were given the prompt to talk about being a Canadian now under this new pressure from tariffs and talks of annexation by the US. Everyone spoke powerfully. (Cont’d)
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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I dug a bit into Cabot’s dealings with the Florida gov over state parkland last year. What I read should be a warning to Nova Scotians. In short, secrecy, money and contempt for the public. The post was to inform my local community on fb, but here it is with links: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/37x8c...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Claudia Chender, leader of the official opposition, will be in Mabou on Monday. We want to hear from local residents about your thoughts on West Mabou Beach - join us for a community conversation Monday, October 20th from 2pm - 3pm at the Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society.

Hope to see you there!
October 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I dug a bit into Cabot’s dealings with the Florida gov over state parkland last year. What I read should be a warning to Nova Scotians. In short, secrecy, money and contempt for the public. The post was to inform my local community on fb, but here it is with links: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/37x8c...
www.dropbox.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Cape Breton is a place of beauty, art and culture. It is also the home of Donald Marshall Jr., William Davis, and the Tar Ponds, among others.
October 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The best time of the year!!!
October 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
An abridged version of my letter appears in the Provincial paper today, the Chronicle Herald. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Opinion: Cabot gets a bogey for another attempt to turn West Mabou Beach park into golf course
It looks like Cabot has been working with the government behind closed doors, since going through the community didn’t work last time, writes Kate Beaton.
www.saltwire.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Look at this, another one. And here I never even heard of it until now, on my own island. Trying to open up a 100 year old copper mine and displacing homes. Cape Breton is just for sale to anyone. www.keepcoxheathclean.org
KeepCoxheathClean.org – Community Response to proposed Copper Mine in Coxheath
www.keepcoxheathclean.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Protect the land that inspired this page.
October 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I have letter to the editor this week in our local paper.
Our community is, once again, facing a developer who wants to turn public, protected coastal land into a golf course. We've been here before. This time, it's shadier. And God knows it was shady last time. www.invernessoran.ca/top-story/co...
October 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@caseyexplosion.bsky.social Hello! Long time no see, I’m not on socials much. I just wanted to say hi and hope you are well. It’s a pretty dismal time, and G.L. in the headlines again, I think of you and I remember your kindness to me years ago, when I tried to approach him and his views on twitter.
September 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Canada still allows military goods to be sold to Israel, has yet to even recognize the genocide in Gaza, though it “strongly condemns” what is going on over there (wow, chilling). But it’s definite hardline action barring an Irish musical group from the country because we don’t tolerate terrorists.
September 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Sent money to the World Central Kitchen today. It's hard to know where to send $$, but at least it is one thing within our power to do, to help people in an immediate sense. wck.org
World Central Kitchen
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick ac...
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July 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We recognize that Britney Spears was pilloried in the public eye as a child star becoming a young woman, picked apart, laughed at, and we wanted a reckoning. Now I don't know much about Jojo Siwa but all the same my feed is full of people being pointedly cruel to her as though she deserves it.
July 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Writers Against the War on Gaza is doing good work. Showing up, educating, protesting, being loud, being angry and unafraid. www.instagram.com/p/DMliukYSpm...
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July 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Reposted by Kate Beaton
duunnn dunnn... it's Shark Week! 🦈🩸

Whether Shark Week reminds you of Jaws or Baby Shark, we've got your storytime for the week sorted! SHARK GIRL by @katebeaton.bsky.social is a subversive hilarious spin on the little mermaid fairytale that will inspire little readers 🧜‍♀️

#sharkgirl #sharkweek
July 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I was on CBC's The Next Chapter talking about some early influential books, some shout outs to beloved history professor the late David Torrance, and my great friend @badmachinery.com - www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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June 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM