[SlowMoney/Linda Best, 20-Mar-2017]: In the small township of Port Medway on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, Annabelle Singleton and Debra Melanson, their husbands, and their staff have made The Port Grocer into the heart of the community.
The Port Grocer @ Full Moon, Photo (C) 2016 by David Dobson
Port Medway was settled around 1760 by fishermen who helped develop this area into a thriving shipping community. Cargoes of salted and dried fish were shipped to the United States, the Caribbean, and South America. Lumber from the sawmills of Greenfield, Charleston, and Mill Village were loaded on ships and sailed to foreign ports. Read the full story …
[South Shore Breaker, 19-Apr-2016] What started as an idea two years ago for two Queens County entrepreneurs has become a vibrant business venture that’s attracting attention from across Nova Scotia and beyond.
As The Port Grocer celebrated its second anniversary on April 5, owners Debra Melanson and Annabelle Singleton were reveling in the success they’ve achieved in such a short time. That success has been confirmed by the accolades they’ve collected since they opened for business.
Pledges can be called in at 902-356-7227 (QCCR) or made on our website at www.qccrfm.com
In order for QCCR to expand the signal, and get to locations not served now, we must raise in excess of $40,000. This amount is for Technical requirements and equipment. QCCR’s goal for this fundraiser to $15,000 towards this total.
