President Bush said yesterday that the relatively little damage suffered by oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico because of Hurricane Gustav should prod Congress to open more coastal areas to offshore oil drilling, sounding a political note in the

Classic cars and trucks will roll into Sherbrooke Village for the 14th annual Sherbrooke Show and Shine from Friday, Sept. 5 to Sunday, Sept. 7.

From the Atlantic Fringe Festival to the Celtic Colours International Festival, there are a number of high-calibre cultural events across the province during the fall.

Premier Rodney MacDonald and Tourism, Culture and Heritage Minister Bill Dooks have written to the federal government expressing serious concern over recent cuts to several initiatives that support artists, arts organizations and cultural industries.