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Hugh R. MacDonald

@HughWriter

Author--singer/songwriter--lover of @JoanneFmacd. My YA novels, Trapper Boy and sequel Us & Them from @cbupress, @NimbusPub--Indigo Spirit online @Amazon

 Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia
Joined June 2012
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Hugh R. MacDonald@HughWriter23 Dec 2022
Each year when Christmas is on its way, I post this song that I wrote for @JoanneFmacd's and my son, Keith. I hope you enjoy it. Joanne and I wish all our family and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks @Prof_MacD for doing the video. youtube.com/watch?v=7ypkkKvm…
Keith's Song (What Christmas is All About)

Keith's Song (What Christmas is All About)

A song I wrote and recorded for my son Keith. He was and is much lo...

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Joe Bonsall
@joebonsall15 Apr 2022
Yes I tweeted this last year on #goodfriday and I will post this every year as long as am able to tweet … Praise His Holy name … he defeated death on the cross so that we might live in His Light throughout eternity … #JESUS
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Breton Books@CapeBretonBooks7 Jan 2022
It’s time for a present for yourself. There are some great ideas at capebretonbookcatalague.com or capebretonbooks.com Great reads for the snowy months!
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CBC Nova Scotia@CBCNS22 Feb 2021
Woman convicted in killing of Loretta Saunders denied day parole ift.tt/2NlSQZT
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Patrick Reed
@PReedGolf15 Feb 2021
Barrett’s first snow! ☃️ and Windsor-Wells’ first snow since the day Barrett was born! Stay safe and warm everyone ❄️
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Stephen McNeil@StephenMcNeil5 Feb 2021
As of today, Feb. 5, Nova Scotia has eight active cases of #COVID19NS. No new cases are being reported today: novascotia.ca/news/release/?…
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Booking is now open for our Writers in the Schools (WITS) program. To find out more, visit our website. writers.ns.ca/programs/write…
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The Legion National Track and Field Champions are taking place @cbuniversity this weekend. Stop by to witness some incredible young athletes (17 and under) and some super volunteers! See you at the track!
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Paul MacDougall@franeymountain7 Jun 2019
To hear Silver Donald talk more about Farley, Margaret Atwood and his green interview project tune in @coastalradio Sunday at noon. 89.7 FM.
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Tom Ayers@tomayers226230 Jan 2019
NS health authority announces Dr Kevin Orrell of North Sydney is senior medical director of CBRM redevelopment. He’ll be on team that closes North Sydney and New Waterford hospitals and replaces them with clinics and long-term care facilities.
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Paul MacDougall@franeymountain1 Dec 2018
Vinyl Sidings returns Ed's Books, Dec 6, 7:00 PM. All welcome, come and give a listen. No cost.
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CBU Library@CBU_library8 Aug 2018
Library Hours @CBU_library (Summer Term) August 07 - September 3, 2018 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm Sunday CLOSED Monday September 3 CLOSED for Labour Day Fall term hours begin September 4, 2018 @cbuniversity
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Andrew Lynk@andrewlynk17 Jul 2018
Sustainable healthcare, social justice and early year investments will be the existential challenges in the coming 2 decades. Physicians urge Ottawa to pay another $21B over decade for seniors health care cbc.ca/news/politics/senior-…
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Paul MacDougall@franeymountain15 Jul 2018
Read Ed's short story contest winner here. Mike Hunter: A Wing and a Prayer | Cape Breton Post capebretonpost.com/community…
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Is this woman seriously pointing heavenward as if thanking God for killing this beautiful creature? Trust me, sister...God is weeping.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
@MapleLeafs1 Jul 2018
Making it official. – at Toronto, Ontario
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Come on out on THursday July 5 at 2pm to see what our volunteers do here at the Museum! ctv.news/ufs51pb
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Pinball Foundation@PinballFdn14 Jun 2018
In light of the @TorontoArgos season opener tomorrow, we thought we would just leave this here. We sense another one of these in our near future! Good luck boys #TBT #Argos #DefendingChamps
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Toronto Maple Leafs
@MapleLeafs12 Jun 2018
LET’S GO MARLIES! #ThisIsMore teapawt.org/torontomarlies/status/… – at Toronto, Ontario
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@TorontoMarlies12 Jun 2018
It's showtime against the Stars. Game 6 is under way now on Leafs Nation Network, @TSN_Sports 2 and @NHLNetwork! #MarliesLive #ThisIsMore
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Tom Ayers@tomayers226212 Jun 2018
Wash Brook flood mitigation: @CBRMGov will host a citizen info session this Saturday, June 16, from 1-3pm at Centre 200 for residents on ways to reduce flooding in Sydney.
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