by Cynthia Baughman, MMNN Contributor

Celtic Colours concert go-ers stranded at the Sarah Denny Cultural Centre in Eskasoni by storm-related road closures enjoyed an extended show, courtesy of the official performers and volunteers from the audience. Photo by Cynthia Baughman

Celtic Colours concert go-ers stranded at the Sarah Denny Cultural Centre in Eskasoni by storm-related road closures enjoyed an extended show, courtesy of the official performers and volunteers from the audience. Photo by Cynthia Baughman

Across Cape Breton, first responders and ordinary citizens met the challenges of Hurricane Matthew’s rain and winds with courage and generosity. Eskasoni was a particularly hard-hit community, with flooded streets and homes, but one which cared well both for its own residents and for several hundred stranded visitors.< ...

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