RESIDENTS SAY CONNECTOR ROAD IS NO TREAT

Residents in the Ingramport area are dropping off Halloween treats at all MLA offices in the area.

They say its a treat for what they claim is the bigest "trickster" of them all this Halloween, the Provincial Transportation Department.

The bags of candy also contain a note explaining how a number of homes might be demolished in favor of a connector road in the area to Highway 103.

Residents' spokesman Sean Kirby says everyone's disappointed that a public meeting on the issue and the twinning of the 103 has been put off until February to await results of an environmental study.

Residents of the area have been vocal at public meetings on the issue during the summer and are continuing their demand for a referendum.

HOME GUTTED BY FIRE

One South Shore family is homeless after their house was gutted by fire this weekend.

The single family structure on Teachest Lane, off Sandypoint Road, was demolished by flames.

The Shelburne Volunteer Fire Department and the Jordan Falls Fire Department responded to the call at approximately 2pm on Sunday afternoon.

The residents had returned home that afternoon to find smoke funnelling out the rear of the house.

Police say the cause of the blaze has yet to be determined.

POLICE SEEK TWO SUSPECTS AFTER ASSAULT

Bridgewater Police are seeking two suspects after an alleged assault this weekend.

Police say a man was taken to South Shore Regional Hospital with minor injuries after being jumped by two men.

The first suspect is described as large in build, approximately 23 years of age, last seen wearing baggy black sweatpants and a hoodie

The second man is described as 27 years of age with a large build, a goatee and sideburns.

Police are asking anyone with information on the assault to contact the Bridgewater Police Detachment or Crime Stoppers.

LEAKING VESSEL MAKES ITS WAY BACK TO LIVERPOOL

A fishing vessel with 15 people on board, taking on water off southern Nova Scotia over the weekend, used  pumps dropped to it by a rescue aircraft to stay afloat as it safely returned to harbour in Liverpool.

A spokesman for the rescue co-ordination centre in Halifax says the "Bickerton Pride" was about 150 kilometres south of Yarmouth when it began taking on water.
A Canadian Hercules aircraft and a U.S. Coast Guard jet were sent out to drop three pumps to the vessel.
The pumps ensured the vessel stayed afloat as it motored its way safely to port.

TWO BIG TANCOOK ISLAND MEN FACING CHARGES FOR ALLEDGEDLY KEEPING A PET DEER

In September, a while-tailed deer someone was keeping as a pet was seized on Big Tancook Island.
Two men face numerous charges resulting from the seizure.
Charged with three offences under the provincial Wildlife Act — keeping wildlife in captivity without a permit or licence, contrary to regulations and in an unapproved enclosure --- is 70 year old Lee Grant Cross.
Facing one charge under the Wildlife Act — possessing a deer carcass --- is 27 year old Leslie Lee Cross.
The younger Cross also faces 14 charges under the Criminal Code — a single count of possessing a loaded handgun, one count of carelessly storing ammunition and a dozen counts of carelessly storing a variety of firearms.
Lawyer for the men appeared in Bridgewater court to ask for more time to review the case and was given November 17th as the next court date.