VIDEO: Seahawks Win, Lose In Home-Openers

The South Shore Seahawks minor football teams split their games in its home-opener weekend. The atom team made history, scoring the club's first ever touchdown and defeating the favoured Dartmouth Destroyers 8-0. After scoring the touchdown, the atom seahawks held strong on defense, stopping the destroyers on their goal-line with just three seconds left on the clock. Head Coach Deryck Bolivar says its a big moment for their club.



Logan Taylor scored the first touchdown for the Seahawks. Meanwhile, the Peewee club fell 6-0 to the Fall River Dragons.

Marathon Negotiating Deal Saves NewPage Mill

An 11th hour deal has been reached to reopen the NewPage Port Hawkesbury paper mill in Point Tupper. Premier Darrell Dexter called a rare Saturday night press conference just day after a bid by Pacific West Commercial Corporation to purchase the plant collapsed. Dexter says the new deal with the Vancouver company will mean that the money the provincial government has spent in an effort to reopen the mill should be repaid in as little as 12 years. That includes a $124.5 million funding package that was announced last month and $36.8 million that has been spent to keep the mill in a so-called hot idle state. The mill shut down last September, throwing some 600 people out of work and affecting another 400 forestry contractors. The mill opened in 1962.

RCMP Investigate B & E At Farmers Medway Market

Queens RCMP are investigating a break, enter and theft from the Farmers Medway Market in the Port Medway area. Police say the incident occurred sometime overnight Thursday. Authorities believe a white, two-door dodge or ford truck was last seen leaving the area. Anyone with information should contact Liverpool RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Lumberjacks Blank Campbellton; Get First Win

The CIBC Wood Gundy Lumberjacks have their first win of the season. Michael Crawley led the Jacks with two goals and an assist as they downed the Campbellton Tigers 5-0 last night. Billy Clarke turned aside 23 shots for his first shutout of the young season. He says staying focused wasn't easy after facing only a few scoring chances.



Zac Zakas and Damon MacEachern also added two assists. Head Coach Terry Rhindress says it was nice to get the monkey off the back.



The Jacks return to the ice looking for their second straight win Sunday afternoon against the Metro Shipbuilders. Puck drop is at 1pm at the Dartmouth Sportsplex.

Buyer Backs Out Of NewPage Paper Mill Deal

The Vancouver company that was planning to buy the idle NewPage paper mill in Cape Breton has backed out of its bid, saying its failure to win a favourable tax ruling from Ottawa effectively killed the deal. Pacific West Commercial Corp. issued a statement late Friday saying a favourable tax ruling from the Canada Revenue Agency was a critical factor in ensuring the economic viability of the mill at Point Tupper. The company says that despite the provincial government's efforts to come up with a compromise, both parties decided the tax implications could not be overcome without compromising the long-term competitiveness of the mill. Premier Darrell Dexter issued a statement saying he was greatly disappointed on behalf of the people and businesses in Port Hawkesbury. He says the company's move will be devastating for the mill's workers and their families.

Safety First During Complex Bluenose ReLaunch

Safety will be key when the relaunch of Bluenose II takes place in Lunenburg next weekend. Officials are working around the clock to ensure the launch is successful and iron out logistics. President of the Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance, Peter Kinley, says the launch of the massive schooner is quite complex.




The relaunch of Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador will take place next Saturday before 9AM when tides are high. Thousands of visitors are expected to line the Lunenburg waterfront to watch the historic event.

Gas Prices Drop Nine Cents In Two Days

Gas prices have taken a nine-cent tumble this week. Prices fell six cents early Thursday when the Utility and Review Board used the so-called interrupter clause. New prices typically come in effect on Fridays, but the interrupter allows the board to make unscheduled changes when there's a sudden market shift. As of today, the price of regular self-serve is down another three cents. It's now selling most areas for about $1.34 .

Business Owner Runs For Bridgewater Council

The owner of M and M Meat Shops in the Eastside Plaza is making a run at town politics. Michael Graves is vying for one of the six council seats in Bridgewater. He is running for the first time. Graves says he wants to make sure the town remains financially on track.



Graves believes his hard-working attitude, organizing-skills and resources could be an asset on council. Eleven other candidates in Bridgewater will vie for a seat next month.

Hockey Lover Wants Fans To Oppose Lockout

A former Liverpool resident is asking fans to show their true feelings towards the state of the NHL lockout. David Sampson has started a facebook group called "Let's Take Away the NHL Pie" to encourage fans to rally together and send a message to the league and its players. Sampson is proposing people gather October 27 in Windsor to have a bonfire and burn their NHL memorabilia like hats and jerseys.  He says the owners and players have forgotten about the fans.



Sampson says holding an event in Windsor makes the most sense because it's considered the birthplace of hockey. He believes fans should also make a pledge not to buy any league apparel for the next five years.

Bridgewater Mayor Receives Diamond Jubilee Medal

The mayor of Bridgewater has been awarded a Queens Diamond Jubilee medal. Carroll Publicover received the award during the UNSM's fall conference Wednesday in Halifax. Publicover says the award means a lot to him.



Publicover has served as mayor since 2004 and will finish out his third term before municipal elections next month. Municipality of Lunenburg councillor Lee Nauss also received a medal during Wednesday's ceremony.

Students To Play Municipal Councillor At MODL

Students from grade 9 to 12 will take part in a municipal council meeting next week. Councillors from the Municipality of Lunenburg will host the students to promote local government during Municipal Awareness Week. Each councillor will be paired with a student to show them the ropes. The students will be able to sit at the council table and see how the decision process works during a council meeting on Tuesday. Municipal Awareness Week is a public awareness campaign which runs from September 24-30th.  It's also designed to try and boost voter turn out for the upcoming election.

Park View Holding Isolation Drill

Students at Park View Education Centre will be involved in an isolation drill this morning. The school will be locked down as part of the drill. Emergency crews may be on scene as part of the drill.

Overnight: Big Drop At The Pumps

Nova Scotia's regulator invoked the interrupter clause to reduce the price of gasoline in the province by six cents. The scarcely-used mechanism is employed when the daily market price for refined gas swings wildly between six to eight cents a litre before the province’s weekly gas price is set. Pump prices on the South Shore are now sitting at $1.373 cents a litre, down from $1.43 a litre on Wednesday. The pump prices, usually changed every Thursday at midnight.

Former School Board Official Seeks Seat In MODL

It could be one of the most interesting election races in the Municipality of Lunenburg. Former school board member Gary Mailman is running in District 9 against former provincial politician Carolyn Bolivar-Getson and John Harley. Mailman says he wants to represent a younger demographic on council.



Mailman says he wants to tackle issues like sustainability and attracting young professionals to the area. Councillor Arthur Young is vacating the seat and retiring after serving on council for 42 years. Elections will be held October 20.

LCLC Library Named After Margaret Hennigar

A former long-time editor of the local newspaper will have her name enshrined at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre. The multi-purpose centre's library will be named after Margaret Hennigar, who spent close to 40 years with Lighthouse Media Group. LCLC Chair Paul Belliveau says it was a good choice to name the library after Hennigar.



The family's contribution of $150,000 to the LCLC means they have naming rights for 10 years. Hennigar passed away in 2006 after battling cancer. The Margaret Hennigar Public Library will open in the new LCLC. The future library is expected to be about 9,000 square feet. The multi-purpose centre is on track to open next spring.

Chester: Three Way-Race For District 6 Seat

There is a three horse race shaping up in District 6 within the municipality of Chester. Incumbent Cheryl Scott is being opposed by Phillip Broome and Tina Conners for the seat which represents New Ross area residents. If re-elected, Scott says the Forties Road will remain a priority for her and council.





Scott has represented the district for the past ten years and says the campaign has been very positive to date. Municipal and school board elections will be held province wide on October 20th.

Liberals Nominate Harris In Chester-St.Margarets

A long-time resident of Chester will carry the Liberal banner for the party in a South Shore riding in the next provincial election. Tim Harris was given the nod during a meeting last night. He will run in the riding of Chester-St. Margaret which is currently held by Community Services Minister Denise Peterson-Rafuse. In a press release, Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil says Harris has deep roots within the party as his father ran for the Liberals in 1963. Harris has been a resident of Chester since 1959 and is the owner of Tradewinds Realty.

New Bridgewater Doctor Accepting 250 Patients

Bridgewater's newest family doctor says her practice will take in 250 patients starting this morning. Dr. Kerry Parker along with a nurse practitioner will begin receiving new patients today by phone or by people walking into her family practice in the Medical Arts Building at 42 Glen Allan Drive, Suite 308. Parker considers 250 people to be a small first intake. But, she says she wants to ease into the new role.



Parker says she chose to bring her practice to Bridgewater because it provided the best option for lifestyle priorities and progressive models of primary health care. She says she is limiting today's intake to people who don't have a local health-care provider and live in the Lunenburg County area. Parker hopes the practice can serve up to 1,000 people through its first year. She will begin her first intake of new patients at 9am this morning. The phone number to call is (902) 530-3690 or visit the Medical Arts Building.

Video: Crushers Dump Jacks On Jenna Martin Night

A second period meltdown last night cost the CIBC Wood Gundy Lumberjacks a chance to earn their first win of the season. The Jacks gave up four goals in the middle frame, falling 7-2 to the Pictou County Weeks Crushers on Jenna Martin night in Bridgewater. Head Coach Terry Rhindress says it was a poor second period.



Jacob Conrad and Luke Warner scored for the Jacks while Jordan Lee stopped 40 shots in the loss. The Lumberjacks take on the Campbellton Tigers Friday night at 7pm in Bridgewater.

Police: Wanted Man Could Be In Middleton Area

Ottawa Police are reaching out to residents of Nova Scotia in hopes of locating a man wanted on a Canada wide warrant. Police say 26 year old Brandon Gaul is facing various charges including impaired driving causing death. The charges stem from a fatal collision in Ottawa in November of 2009. He is believed to be in the Annapolis County - Middleton area, where police say he may be working at a tattoo business. Gaul is Caucasian with a muscular build with short red/blond hair. He's about 5'9 and walks with a limp. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service or Crime Stoppers.