Thursday, June 27, 2013

New Policy Halts Funding Request From YMCA

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The town of Bridgewater will not take any action on a funding request by the YMCA Lunenburg County. The group missed council's deadline ...

Grand Opening Planned For New Visitor Information Centre

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The new Bridgewater and Lunenburg District Visitor Information Centre will hold its grand opening Friday. The facility opened in May and w...

South Shore: Paramedics Prepare To Picket This Weekend

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South Shore paramedics will be out in full force this weekend in an effort to back contract demands. Members of EHS are set to host a pick...

Cineplex Makes Big Move Buys 26 Theatres

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Big changes are on the way at Empire Theatres. The Nova Scotia-based Empire Company is getting out of the movie-theatre business. The move...

Yarmouth: Youth Transition Program Receives Federal Dollars

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An outreach support program in the Tri-County area for homeless and at-risk youth has received some encouraging news.  The federal governm...

South Shore Students Awarded RRFB Scholarships

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Two South Shore residents are being awarded with scholarships from the province's Resource Recovery Fund Board. The RRFB awarded 14 ca...

Coastline Closed to Shellfish Harvesting

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has closed a section of coastline to shellfish harvesting after encountering high counts of Paralytic...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

New Hunting Regulations In Effect

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New hunting regulations came into effect this week. Hunters can now use crossbows for deer hunting, and rifles up to twenty-three calibre ...

Metro-Company Appeals Proposal For Diversion Facility

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A metro-based recycling company is appealing a decision by municipal council which rejected their proposal for a diversion facility in th...

Enviro Group Must Continue 3 Year Lease Of Blockhouse School

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An environmental group will not be allowed to buy the former Blockhouse School for a buck, at least not for now! Municipality of Lunenburg...

Wolter Named To National World Youth Track Team

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A Conquerall Mills runner has been named to the 2013 Canadian World Youth Track and Field team. Tobias Wolter will dawn the red and white ...

Bridgewater To Purchase And Install LED Lights

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The town of Bridgewater has decided to look after their own street lights instead of renting from Nova Scotia Power. Council decided to move...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Chester Basin House Fire Deemed Accidental

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The provincial fire marshal's office has confirmed that the cause of Monday morning's house fire in Chester Basin was accidental. Th...

Commanding Officer Leaving Bridgewater Squadron

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The commanding officer at the 14 Construction Engineering Squadron in Bridgewater is leaving the position after her three-year mandate. Ma...

Pool, Arena Under Town's Microscope

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An evaluation is expected to be done to discuss the future of the Memorial Arena and outdoor swimming pool in Bridgewater. The two recreat...

Local Women's Group Set For Summer Camps

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The Second Story Women's Centre is preparing to to host their annual summer camp for girls aged nine to 12. It's the tenth year th...
Monday, June 24, 2013

Delays Expected At New South Queens Middle School

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The new South Queens Middle School in Liverpool will not be ready for classes in the fall. Instead, students and staff will remain in the ...

Canada Wins First Leg Of 61st Annual International Dory Races

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It was a rare victory for the Canadian team of dory racers at the Jodrey State Fish Pier in Gloucester, Massachusetts over the weekend. Team...

Seahawks Seek Town Support For Celebration Tour

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The South Shore Seahawks Football Club are calling on the town of Bridgewater to rally behind them if they're selected for the next step...

Sportchek Moving Into Bridgewater Mall

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A sports equipment and apparel store is coming to Bridgewater. The manager of the Bridgewater Mall, Jim Chambers, confirms in an email tha...