Father Greg MacLeod Has Died

by Bobby NockMay 4, 2017

Well-know community activist Father Greg MacLeod has died at the age of 81 after a lengthy illness.

MacLeod was one of the founders of community economic development organization New Dawn Enterprises and the BCA Group.

The Sydney Mines native was ordained in 1961 and was appointed to teach at Xavier Junior College in Sydney.

He became involved in community economic development when the coal mines were closing in 1969.

Macleod also founded the Tompkins Institute at Cape Breton University and was a member of the Order of Canada.

His funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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