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C@P Site

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday, 10 to 5

Contact Info:

Phone: (902) 733-2653 voice mail available
Fax: (902) 733-2554

About the site

Our site has 7 computers, each with a high speed Internet connection, and equipped with various software programs including Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Excel.

We also have the following hardware available for use:

  • laser and colour printer
  • digital camera
  • web cam
  • fax machine
  • scanner
  • CD burner

No user fees!

  • Communicate with friends and family by chat or email
  • Find government information online
  • Take a distance course
  • Check your stocks
  • Do your banking
  • Book a flight
  • Rent a car
  • (A small charge applies for printing.)

Groups

If you have a project to complete, contact us. We can help.

QuickClics

This site participates in the QuickClics program, which sponsors low-cost classes in basic computer and Internet skills, word processing, spreadsheets, digital cameras, and more. Call for details.

Volunteer Opportunities

We’re always looking for volunteers who can donate just a few hours a week to help keep our site open. You don’t have to be a computer guru. Call Mary at 733-2813 or Mike at 733-2258 or just drop by.

Our site is a member of the C@P Society of Cape Breton County, a non-profit organization that provides free or low cost computer and internet access to the community. 

Past, Present & Future in a Rural Fishing Village: Sustainable Communities in the 21st Century

The Boats of Main-à-Dieu
A multimedia narrative history

Follow a boat from its building to its blessing; listen as generations of local residents share their memories of fishing and the sea; witness the area's transformation in light of the era's cultural, economic and technological developments.

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Time & Tide
A people's history of Main-à-Dieu & area

Based on original footage and interviews, augmented by a wealth of archival material from local residents, the film revolves round four main themes: fishing and the sea, community and church, war and peace, daily life and leisure.

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Green Beacon, Bright Future
5-year Plan & Sustainability Vision

An experimental development model for the Coastal Discovery Centre, and a 'green-print' for other communities wishing to go green and reduce operating costs. Read the document, discuss it, and send us feedback.

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