But we’re still concerned,” said Al Macdonald, 68, who has been living on Pictou Island with his wife, Nancy, for 39 years. “You don’t need large numbers of people to spread this disease.

By Susan MacCallum-Whitcomb Each week writer Susan MacCallum-Whitcomb will report on summer beach house life from her vacation home on Pictou Island, Nova Scotia. Follow along for a glimpse of the ...