Information Session Being Held On Former Blockhouse School

The former Blockhouse school will be the topic for discussion tonight during a public information session. Staff with the Municipality of Lunenburg will present details to residents on the proposed sale of the property. The former school has been leased by the South Shore Ventures Co-op since last year. The group is now trying to buy the property for less than market value. The co-op is working to transform the property into a sustainability and permaculture training centre. A meeting will be held tonight at the former Blockhouse school at 7pm.

MODL: Council Rejects Proposed Blockhouse Facility

The Municipality of Lunenburg has refused an application for a proposed construction and demolition debris facility in Blockhouse. Council rejected the matter by a 10-3 vote during Tuesday morning's council meeting. Halifax C and D was applying for a development agreement for the proposed facility along the Cornwall Road. The company now has the right to appeal the decision to the province's Utility and Review Board. Residents' spokesman Paul Young expects an appeal in the near future.



Halifax C & D hasn't indicated yet if it will appeal the decision.

Jogger Recovering From Bridgewater Dog Bite Incident

A female jogger is going to be OK despite an incident last evening (Monday) on the Centennial Trail in Bridgewater. She suffered a serious dog bite while running along the trail off LaHave Street. Constable Will Creamer of Bridgewater Police says the jogger needed emergency treatment at the hospital.



Rather puzzling is the fact the owner of the dog which was not on a leash provided fake contact information and now police want to talk to the person. The dog is described as about the size of a border collie, white with some black markings. Anyone who may have information about the dog, its owner or Monday night's incident is asked to contact Bridgewater Police right away. They should contact Sgt. Richard of the Bridgewater Police Service at 543-2464 or by e-mail at policeinfo@bridgewaterpolice.ca

Bridgewater Mayor Reflects On Chelli's Passing

A long-serving member with the town of Bridgewater was remembered at council Monday night. Christopher Chelli passed away earlier this month while vacationing in his home city of Guelph, Ontario. He was 62. Mayor David Walker says Chelli was a pleasure to be around.



Chelli worked for the town for 22 years as chief operator of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. He was also an active volunteer fire fighter in Bridgewater. A celebration of Chelli's life will be held at 3pm Tuesday afternoon at the town's fire department.

New Fund Helping Men's Health

A new initiative unveiled in Bridgewater today is committed to improving the health and wellness of men. The Blue Glove Fund is a not-for-profit agency that raises money for men's health. The fund has been set up to help bring mobile health clinics and education campaigns to rural areas of the province. Spokesperson Dan Hennessey says the fund will help Medibus visit communities.



Hennessey says there will be a hands-on approach plus awareness on men's health issues including testicular cancer, colon cancer and spinal-cord injuries. The fund is currently reaching out to local organizations and businesses for sponsorship to help its cause. A fundraiser will be held this Saturday from 12-4pm at the Bridgewater Mall. To donate to the fund, or find out more information, you can click here .

Minor Injuries After Car Goes Into Ditch Outside Bridgewater

A 20-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a single vehicle crash Monday morning just outside of Bridgewater. Officials with the Oakhill Fire Department along with EHS were called to the scene around 11:20am along Highway 325. Constable David Cullen with Bridgewater RCMP says the woman's car went off the road and into a ditch. She was taken to South Shore Regional Hospital with minor injuries.

Queens RCMP Look For Break And Enter Suspects

Several items have been stolen after an overnight break and enter in Queens County. RCMP are looking for thieves after a 2006 Black Nissan Murano, as well as a generator, chainsaw, bush saw and framing gun were recently stolen from an Eagle Head garage. Anyone with information should contact police in Queens.

Bridgewater Relay For Life Raises $89,000

Bridgewater's Relay for Life event has helped raise at least $89,000 towards cancer research. The leadership co-chair, Sarah Sweeny, says money is still funneling in from people since Friday night's event at the South Shore Exhibition grounds and they hope to get an official total before the end of the week. She says roughly 320 people participated in the event. Sweeny says there's five areas where the money will go.



Another Relay for Life event is planned for June 21 in Chester.

South Shore Soccer Teams Do Well In Weekend Action

MacKenzie Sinclair scored a hat-trick, pacing the South Shore United under-14 girls soccer team to a 3-0 win Sunday over XFC from the New Glasgow-Antigonish area. Kay Dorey earned the shutout. It was the team's home opener at Park View.  Meanwhile, the South Shore boys Under-16 team managed a 1-1 tie with Dartmouth United. Matt Quigley was the lone scorer for South Shore, which is now tied for 2nd place in its division.

More Stop Signs Popping Up In Lunenburg

The town of Lunenburg has brought in more stop signs to help improve pedestrian safety. The new signs are installed at two intersections on King Street, along Lincoln Street and Montague Street. The signs come into effect today. Town Engineer Marc Belliveau says the additional signs should make a difference.



Belliveau says drivers should use caution approaching and proceeding through the intersection while people adjust to the change.

NSCC Lunenburg Campus Celebrates Student Success Awards

Graduating students at the NSCC Lunenburg Campus will wrap-up their final week with an awards celebration. The campus will hand out its student success awards this evening in the campus gymnasium. Twenty-six awards will be given including monetary and gifts. Principal Craig Collins says it's an exciting time for the campus and its students.



Some awards include the ABCO award, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Bridgewater Community Christmas award. The awards celebration will begin at 6:30pm.

Martin Finishes Second At Aileen Meagher Event

Bridgewater's Jenna Martin finished second at the Aileen Meagher Track Classic in Halifax Sunday night. The 25-year-old ran the 400 metre event in 53.46 seconds. She entered the event as the defending champion. Martin will now turn her focus to the national track and field championships in less than two weeks.

Martin Ready To Defend Aileen Meagher Title

A Bridgewater runner will try and make it two wins in a row at the Aileen Meagher Track and Field Classic in Halifax Sunday evening. Jenna Martin is the defending champion in the 400 metre event. She won last year in a time of 52.67 seconds before she travelled to London for the Olympic Summer Games.

Lumberjacks Forward Drafted Into QMJHL

A member of the CIBC Wood Gundy Lumberjacks has been drafted into the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Sixteen-year-old Josh Shatford of Fox Point was selected in round 12, 212th overall by the Charlottetown Islanders. Shatford scored four goals and added 13 assists in 45 regular season games with the Lumberjacks last year.

Whalen Misses Out On Shot-put Final In Oregon

Liverpool's Chelsea Whalen narrowly missed the shot-put finals at the NCAA Division-One Track and Field Championships. The 20-year-old junior at Florida State University had a high throw of 16.32 metres, less than half a metre from a berth in the final nine. She finished in 13th spot at the meet in Eugene, Oregon. Following the shot-put, Whalen said she was a little disappointed because she was confident in her preparation and enjoyed success already this season. She adds, she's hungry for a podium finish next year and looks forward in building off of her results this week. Next up for Whalen will be the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick from June 20-23.

Wolter Finishes Sixth At NCAA Championships

Another great result from one of the best long distance runners on the South Shore. Conquerall Mills native Mattias Wolter finished in sixth place in the men's 3,000 metre steeplechase final Friday night at the NCAA Division-One Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The junior student at the University of Louisville finished in a time of eight minutes and 43 seconds. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Liverpool's Chelsea Whalen will compete in the women's shotput. The Florida State junior is hoping to end the event on a high note after struggling in the javelin earlier this week.

Shelter Program Hoping To Expand In Bridgewater

An update by a Lunenburg County emergency shelter program reveals they're hoping to grow the service in Bridgewater. Reverend Eric Campbell and Laura Uhlman with Inn from the Cold spoke to council recently about several ideas including advertising space on the town's website to help raise awareness. They are also hoping to have their own shelter instead of using different churches in the county. However, no formal request was made to council. Deputy Mayor Bill McInnis feels one consistent location would be a solution.



This is the fifth year of operation for Inn from the Cold. The officials estimated roughly 30 people used the service over the winter months. However, the group didn't provide any concrete figures.

Province Helps Fund Shelburne Industrial Park Expansion

The Municipality of Shelburne is getting some provincial help to expand the local industrial park. The province is providing $100,000 in economic development funding to help transform 12 hectares in the Shelburne Harbour Industrial Park into lots for marine-sector businesses. The park will add 18 lots, preparing the area for more economic opportunity and new jobs. A longer road along with power, water and sewer services will all be extended to the new lots. Warden Roger Taylor says the project puts the municipality in a position to capitalize on existing opportunities in the marine sector. The industrial park is considered one of the most important pieces of community economic infrastructure in the District of Shelburne.

Shelburne Lobster Festival Is A Go Despite Wet Weather

The annual Shelburne County Lobster Festival is a go .. rain or shine! The popular event begins this evening with a slew of events running all weekend, including the official opening tonight at 6:30 at the Barrington Arena. Anna Kenney is with the organizing committee.



The festival, which runs through Sunday is a celebration of the lobster fishing industry in Shelburne County, often called Canada's Lobster Capital. Besides lots of lobster meals being consumed, there will be sporting events, dances, yard sales, flea markets and a gospel concert.

Bridgewater Relay For Life To Move Indoors

The Bridgewater Relay for Life has decided, to move this evening's activities planned for Kinsmen Field inside to the main building at the South Shore Exhibition grounds.  The leadership co-chair for the Bridgewater Relay for Life, Sarah Sweeny, says all events except the survivor reception at the Bridgewater Anglican Church Hall will be in the main building.  The decision was made this morning in light of the rain and wind thats on the way later today, tonight and tomorrow. As much as 45 mm of rain is forecast for much of the South Shore.

Gas Prices Hold/Diesel Drops

Our Friday morning price check at South Shore gas pumps shows diesel dropping two cents a litre overnight. Its selling today for $1.26.4.  No change in the prices for other grades.  Regular self serve is unchanged at $1.29.1.  High test is selling for $1.38.1 per litre.

Review Process Meetings Underway

The province's Education Minister is holding meetings across the province to talk with school board officials about the school review process. The first meeting was held Wednesday night in Port Hawkesbury, while other meetings are planned for Monday night in Berwick and June 26 in Halifax. Jennex proposed questions to board members including ideas for moving forward, what worked within the process and suggestions for surplus schools. She says responses will help identify changes.



Jennex says the committee is expected to be formed before the end of the month and release its findings by the fall. Some South Shore board members are expected to attend Monday night's meeting.

Back-Up Location Found For Bridgewater Relay For Life

The Bridgewater Relay for Life has a back-up location prepared in case Tropical Storm Andrea tries to ruin the occasion. The group will use the main building at the South Shore Exhibition grounds if weather threatens the event. The leadership co-chair for the Bridgewater Relay for Life, Sarah Sweeny, says the forecast will be the difference-maker.



Sweeny says all events except the survivor reception at the Bridgewater Anglican Church Hall would be in the main building, if the Exhibition grounds are needed. A final decision will be made at 8:30 Friday morning.

New Queens-Shelburne PC Candidate Ready To Stump For Economic Improvements!

The new Progressive Conservative candidate for Queens-Shelburne says he's ready to spearhead a drive to solve some of the economic problems in the area.  Bruce Inglis believes "the fix" is not going to be more large industries like Bowater but, smaller businesses with many of them tied to tourism.  Inglis says much of it hinges on getting the Yarmouth ferry service up and running again.



Inglis intends to campaign for his party in the lead-up to the next provincial election while also continuing as a councillor for the Municipality of the District of Queens.  He will also continue to oversee operations at his financial services business.

Emotional Testimony As Wind Farm Hearing Concludes

A regulatory hearing into a large wind farm proposed near New Ross has wrapped up. Fifteen witnesses testified over the course of the five day hearing. Emery Peters gave an impassioned closing argument yesterday as a hearing into the appeal of the South Canoe wind farm concluded. Peters represents the Friends of South Canoe Lake. The group is opposed to the $200 million dollar wind farm because of unknown health risks and location of turbines. Peters has been vocal about the project from the beginning and feels project is tearing their community apart. Minas Basin Pulp and Power, Oxford Frozen Foods and Nova Scotia Power are the developers behind the wind farm. The board has 60 days to file its decision.

Mixed Results For Whalen, Wolter At NCAA Championships

A disappointing day for Chelsea Whalen at the NCAA Division-One Track and Field Championships. The Liverpool native finished in 13th place in the javelin, after placing 12th last year. Whalen was hoping for a top eight performance. She will now focus on shot-put on Saturday. Also, Mattias Wolter of Conquerall Mills qualified for the final of the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase. Wolter finished fourth in his heat with a time of eight minutes and 45 seconds. The final will be run on Friday. The event is being held in Eugene, Oregon.

Minor Injuries After Two Vehicle Crash In Marriotts Cove

Three people were taken to hospital early Wednesday evening after a two car collision just outside Chester. RCMP Corporal Gilbert Hiscock says the incident occurred around 5:30 along Highway 3 in Marriotts Cove. He says all three people were taken to local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Police say the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Second Wind For Riverport Pub

There's been a turning point for a proposed pub and marina in Riverport. President of the Heron Pub and Marina Association, Peter Knowles, says an anonymous person has stepped forward and helped the group acquire a building on Lower LaHave Road. Knowles adds, they are expected to close the sale of the building on Friday. He says it will help them move forward.

Knowles says there has been a lot of community support for the pub and he hopes to have it up and running in the mid to late fall. The group will have a development agreement meeting with the Municipality of Lunenburg tomorrow night at 7pm in council chambers.

Weather Could Dampen Lunenburg's 260th Anniversary

Organizers preparing Lunenburg's 260th anniversary celebrations this weekend are squaring off against an uncontrollable element, the weather. The forecast is calling for rain for both Saturday and Sunday. It would dampen the town's efforts to hold outdoor concerts on the Lunenburg Waterfront and a barbecue and picnic at St. John's Anglican Church. Coordinator of Special Events, Robin Scott, says they're holding out hope that mother nature will co-operate.



Scott says event planners along with the mayor are expected to meet Thursday to discuss alternative options. A full calendar of events for the rest of this week is below.


JUNE 6
Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon to commemorate
60th Anniversary of the Dutch Oven Cook Book
Lunenburg Fire Hall, 12:00 pm

JUNE 7
Walking Tour with Sheila Allen - 10:00 am
Bluenose Academy Seahawk Walk - 9:00 am
Mayor’s Address to students - 11:00 am
Bluenose Academy Kite Flying Festival - 12:30 - 2:00 pm ( on sports fields )
Knaut Rhuland House Open House - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
BCAF Seafood Chowder / Rum Tasting Experience at Capt. Angus Walters House - 5:00 pm
“Let’s Go gardening Lunenburg” nominations open

JUNE 8
Walking Tour with Sheila Allen - 10:00 am
Bluenose Academy Ball Hockey Tournament - Arena, 9:00 am start
International Dory Race Eliminations - Waterfront, 9:00 am - noon
Waterfront Concert with featured guest Garret Mason - Waterfront tent, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Lunenburg’s Birthday Bash with Blue Bay - Community Centre, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

JUNE 9
Heritage 5km Race - Start at Community Centre, 9:30 am
Fisheries Museum Open House, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
St. John’s Anglican Church 260th Anniversary Service - 10:30 am
Ecumenical Community Service - 12:00 pm
Community BBQ / Picnic - 12:30 pm
St. John’s Anglican Church Open House until 2:00 pm
Atlanta Boy Choir Concert at St. John’s Anglican Church - 7:30 pm

**Subject to change, depending on the weather**

Forties Road Among Top Finishers In Worst Roads Campaign

A South Shore road is headlining the list of Top 10 worst roads in all of Atlantic Canada. The Canadian Automobile Association's campaign ended on the weekend and attracted more than four thousand votes on its website. Many of them went to the Forties Road near New Ross for its broken shouldersand pot-holed pavement.  The CAA's Gary Howard says the "Forties" is in bad shape.



Highway 203 in Yarmouth County near Kemptville tied for sixth place for its roughness.  The Cape John Road in River John was voted the worst road in the region. This was the third year for the CAA's campaign, designed to pressure governments to pay more attention to the state of our highways.
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Here is the list of the top 10 worst roads:
1. Cape John Road, River John Road, Nova Scotia
2. Hanwell Road, Fredericton, New Brunswick
3. New Brunswick 630, Andersonville, New Brunswick
3. Forties Road, New Ross, Nova Scotia
4. Foxbrook Road, Hopewell, Nova Scotia
5. Kempt Head Road, Ross Ferry, Nova Scotia
6. Nova Scotia 203, Kemptville, Nova Scotia
6. Ridge Road, Digby, Nova Scotia
7. Rothesay Avenue, Saint John, New Brunswick
8. Balmoral Road, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
9. Pleasantview Ave, Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
10. Fredericton Road, Salisbury, New Brunswick

**There were ties for 3rd and 6th place**

Tories Have Selected Candidates For All South Shore Ridings

With Bruce Inglis' selection last night as the Progressive Conservative candidate in Queens-Shelburne, the provincial party now has all its South Shore candidates in place for the next election. In addition to Inglis, members of the PC team include David Mitchell in Lunenburg West and Brian Pickings in Lunenburg. The other candidates in South Shore ridings are Janet Irwin -- Chester-St. Margarets,
Chris d'Entremont in Argyle-Barrington and in Yarmouth, John Cunningham.

Mediator Appointed To Avert Paramedic Strike

A mediator has been appointed in an effort to solve a contract dispute and possible strike by paramedics in Nova Scotia. Labour Minister Frank Corbett has named John Clarke to help in contract negotiations between the union that represents the paramedics and their employer, Emergency Medical Care. Corbett says he believes both sides care about patients and he is confident they are working to avoid a disruption in health care services. The paramedics will be in a legal strike position Saturday. They are represented by represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 727. Clarke is a veteran arbitrator and lawyer from Newfoundland.

Lunenburg: ALS Walk Set For Saturday

The 4th annual ALS Walk will be held in Lunenburg this weekend. The event has grown in each of it's first three years and took in nearly $20,000 last year which went directly to funds for equipment and research. Organizer John Garroway says their main goal is to raise awareness and help families dealing with the illness known as "Lou Gehrig's" disease.



The event begins with registration at 9 o'clock at the Lunenburg Curling Club. Last week, the ALS Walk in Western Shore raised more than $19,000.

Wolter, Whalen Open Up Competition At NCAA Championships

A pair of South Shore athletes begin competing today at the NCAA Division-One Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Liverpool's Chelsea Whalen opens up in the javelin. She'll be up against 23 others in the semi-finals. The top nine will advance to the finals. Whalen will also compete in the shot-put on Saturday. Also, Conquerall Mills native Mattias Wolter will run his 3,000 metre steeplechase semi-final this evening. The top five from each heat plus the next two fastest times will make up the final 12. The final is scheduled for Friday. You can follow results live as they happen by going to this link .

Inglis Wins Tory Nod In Queens-Shelburne

Bruce Inglis will carry the Progressive Conservative flag into the next provincial election for the new riding of Queens-Shelburne.  Inglis, a member of municipal council in the District of Queens, was nominated last night at a meeting in Liverpool.  He defeated former MLA and cabinet minister Kerry Morash. Inglis and PC leader Jamie Baillie both spoke at last night's nomination meeting and said tackling economic issues in the area is a priority to get people working again! Inglis says he plans to spend the coming weeks and months meeting with voters and discussing their priorities.

Town Mulling Street Light Options

The town of Bridgewater is mulling the financial cost of buying or leasing LED lights from Nova Scotia Power. Council must decide by June 30 to meet the province's deadline. The town has to convert all their street lights to LED by 2020 under the mandate of the provincial government. Deputy Mayor Bill McInnis says they're exploring their options.



McInnis says the matter is expected to be dealt with at next week's council meeting.

Seahawks Nominate Kinsmen Field For $25,000 Prize

The South Shore Seahawks Football Club are vying to be the first local group to make the top 20 of the Kraft Celebration Tour. The club is looking to win $25,000 towards improving Kinsmen Field in Bridgewater. The event gives 10 communities across Canada a chance to win the cash prize. John Peters nominated the field and says the club wants to help make it better-suited for their games.



There are currently three other nominees along the South Shore including Lunenburg, Hubbards and Lockeport. Residents are encouraged to vote by writing a small testimonial about why these groups should be chosen at www.kraftcelebrationtour.ca . People have until midnight Friday to show their support before judging begins on the nominated communities.

White Point Names New General Manager

The owners of White Point Beach Resort have found their new general manager. Robert and Alicia Risley have named Joanne Veinotte to the position. The couple announced their decision in front of all staff during the resort's annual meeting on Monday. Veinotte replaces Danny Morton, who decided in April to vacate the position after 30 years on the job. She has spent nine years as the resort's controller with a background in finance and human resources. Veinotte is also a director with the South Queens Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of the Queens County Revitalization Committee.

Barrington: RCMP Nail Impaired Drivers

Four men have been charged with impaired driving in separate incidents in Shelburne County. Mounties in Barrington say they nailed the quartet of drunk drivers between May 30th and June 2nd. Three of the men are 44 years-old while the other is 21 years-old. They each have separate court dates set for later this summer. Barrington RCMP say they will continue to be pro-active in keeping drunk drivers off the road.

PC's Ready To Choose Their Candidate In Queens-Shelburne

Progressive Conservatives in the riding of Queens-Shelburne will choose their candidate for the next provincial election at a nomination meeting tonight in Liverpool.  PC leader Jamie Baillie says either former PC MLA and cabinet minister Kerry Morash or Queens District councillor Bruce Inglis will join a team thats trying to promote better ways of improving the economy. Baillie, who will be the guest speaker at tonight's nomination meeting, says all PC candidates province-wide have respectable backgrounds.



Tonight's nomination meeting begins at 7pm at the Liverpool Fire Hall with doors open for registartion at 5:30.  Following tonight's nomination, the PC's will then have all their South Shore candidates in place, from Chester-St. Margarets to Yarmouth, for the next provincial election.

Martin To Speak At Bridgewater Relay For Life

Bridgewater's lone Olympian will be on the track for a different reason this week. Jenna Martin will lead the Relay for Life participants during their first lap of this year's event. She will also have a photo booth set up for people to get their picture taken with her, and she's planning a speech regarding her Olympic experience, healthy eating and training. The leadership co-chair for the Bridgewater Relay for Life, Sarah Sweeny, says they're looking forward to having Jenna at the event.



Sweeny jokingly admits it was her idea to try and get Jenna and the organizing committee quickly jumped on board with the initiative. The event gets underway Friday at 4pm at Kinsmen Field, with opening ceremonies beginning at 7pm.

Western Shore Man Killed In Weekend Crash

Mounties say a Western Shore man was killed over the weekend in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 103. They say 34-year-old Abraham Assaff was the driver of a Honda Civic that collided with tractor-trailer Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in the Martins River area. The driver of the tractor-trailer was treated at the scene by paramedics.

Bridgewater's Nowe Wins Golf Tournament In Pugwash

Bridgewater's Ryan Nowe opened up his competitive golf season on a winning note. The 17-year-old won by two shots over the weekend at the Nike Golf Junior Series tournament at Northumberland Links Golf Club in Pugwash. He took top spot in the boys 15-19-year-old division. Nowe followed up an opening round even-par 72, with a seven-over-par 79 to beat 26 other golfers from across the province and New Brunswick.

McIntosh Finishes 7th At Panamerican Combined Events Cup

Bridgewater's Rachael McIntosh finished in seventh place at the Panamerican Combined Events Cup in Ottawa, Ontario over the weekend. The 22-year-old racked up just over 5,300 points in the women's heptathlon event, over 600 points behind first place. McIntosh's top result was a second place finish in the 800 metre run. She was second among Canadians in the heptathlon behind Jennifer Cotten. McIntosh will now prepare for the Canadian Track and Field Championships, being held in Moncton, New Brunswick from June 20-23.

SiRT Investigating Weekend Police Chase

The province's Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a wild string of events including a high speed police chase on Sunday. The incident began when police received a report of a domestic dispute yesterday morning at a home near Lunenburg. Police were then able to track the man down near Queens County. SiRT Director Ron MacDonald says a high speed police chase occurred on Highway 103 before the man crashed his vehicle near Granite Village in Shelburne County. The man was rushed to the QE2 hospital in Halifax with serious injuries.  He remains in stable condition. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call SiRT at 1-855-450-2010.

Park View Wins Provincial Track And Field Banners

Park View athletes put on quite a show this weekend at the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation's provincial track and field championships. The Panthers won both the senior and intermediate divisions during the meet at Beazley Field in Dartmouth. Park View topped the senior division with 276 points over Cobequid Education Centre with 249 and Central Kings with 112.5 points. In the intermediate division, Park View had 236 points while Cobequid was second with 131 and Dr. John Hugh Gillis placed third with 102 points. Hebbville Academy was the top South Shore school in the junior division, placing fourth overall with 99 points behind Central Halifax, Bible Hill and Maple Grove Education Centre. Overall, the Park View track and field team captured six provincial banners and earned the honor of top high school program in the province. Full South Shore results are available below.

Girls 100 Meter Dash Junior Girls
3rd Shelby Trask - Bayview
4th Emily Haley - Chester Area Middle School

Girls 200 Meter Dash Junior Girls
2nd Emily Haley - Chester Area Middle School
4th Shelby Trask - Bayview

Girls 400 Meter Dash Junior Girls
6th Jessica Clarke - Hebbville Academy
7th Shelby Trask - Bayview

Girls 800 Meter Run Junior Girls
4th Kayla Collicutt - Hebbville Academy
8th Hannah Wilkie Bridgewater Junior-Senior
12th Myra Campbell - Bayview
14th Mia Gyorifi - Bayview

Girls 1500 Meter Run Junior Girls
12th Jessica Clarke - Hebbville Academy

Girls 3000 Meter Run Junior Girls
9th Jessica Clarke - Hebbville Academy
10th Emily Lepine - Bayview
12th Mia Gyorifi - Bayview
DNF Myra Campbell - Bayview

Girls 80 Meter Hurdles 30" Junior Girls
2nd MacKenzie Sinclair - Hebbville Academy
5th Rebecca Campbell - Bayview
7th Carlee Mulrooney - Chester Area Middle School

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Junior Girls
4th Hebbville Academy 'A'
11th Bluenose Academy 'A'

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Junior Girls
10th Bluenose Academy 'A'
14th Bayview 'B'

Girls High Jump Junior Girls
3rd Megan Rogers - Hebbville Academy
4th Shelby Trask - Bayview

Girls Long Jump Junior Girls
6th Shelby Penney - Hebbville Academy
7th MacKenzie Sinclair - Hebbville Academy

Girls Triple Jump Junior Girls
6th MacKenzie Sinclair - Hebbville Academy

Girls Shot Put 3kg Junior Girls
4th Selena O'Quinn - Bayview
6th Mattie Smith - Barrington
9th Breanna Butts - Bayview
11th Rowan Currie - Bayview
16th Taylor Dunn - Bayview

Girls Discus Throw 1kg Junior Girls
4th Micahla Taylor - Bridgewater Junior-Senior
11th Sydney Smith - Barrington

Girls Javelin Throw 600g Junior Girls
5th Olivia Cooper - Hebbville Academy
10th Caroline Mulrooney - Chester Area Middle School
11th Eva Mosher - Bluenose Academy
15th Rebecca Macneil - Bayview

Girls 100 Meter Dash Intermediate Girls
6th Leah Wagner - Park View
8th Lizzy Baker - Liverpool Regional

Girls 200 Meter Dash Intermediate Girls
2nd Leah Wagner - Park View
6th Lizzy Baker - Liverpool Regional

Girls 400 Meter Dash Intermediate Girls
1st Leah Wagner - Park View
6th Allison Chandler - Chester Area Middle School

Girls 800 Meter Run Intermediate Girls
5th Rachelle Siteman - Park View

Girls 1500 Meter Run Intermediate Girls
8th Rachelle Siteman - Park View

Girls 3000 Meter Run Intermediate Girls
12th Jenny Miller - Bayview
13th Sarah Leblanc - Park View

Girls 80 Meter Hurdles 33" Intermediate Girls
1st Micaela Sabean - Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Intermediate Girls
6th Barrington Municipal 'A'

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Intermediate Girls
3rd Park View Education Centre 'A'

Girls High Jump Intermediate Girls
5th Micaela Sabean - Bridgewater Junior-Senior
7th Peyton DeWolfe - Park View

Girls Pole Vault Intermediate Girls
1st Anneka Hennefeit - Bayview
2nd Abby Forsyth - Park View
4th Kaileigh Skinner - Park View

Girls Long Jump Intermediate Girls
8th Bailey Selig - Liverpool Regional
9th Lizzy Baker - Liverpool Regional

Girls Triple Jump Intermediate Girls
9th Bailey Selig - Liverpool Regional
10th Chloe Conklin - Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Girls Shot Put 4kg Intermediate Girls
2nd Allison Chandler - Chester Area Middle School
10th Jesscia Latham - Lockport Regional

Girls Javelin Throw 600g Intermediate Girls
1st Allison Chandler - Chester Area Middle School
5th Kelsey Bond - Bridgewater Junior-Senior
7th Jesscia Latham - Lockport Regional

Girls 100 Meter Dash Senior Girls
5th Courtney Langille - Bridgewater Junior-Senior
6th Allie Flower - Park View

Girls 200 Meter Dash Senior Girls
2nd Courtney Langille - Bridgewater Junior-Senior
6th  Allie Flower - Park View

Girls 400 Meter Dash Senior Girls
6th Allie Flower - Park View
7th Courtney Langille - Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Girls 800 Meter Run Senior Girls
8th Sarah Taylor - Park View

Girls 1500 Meter Run Senior Girls
5th Sarah Taylor - Park View
13th Rachael Weagle - Park View

Girls 3000 Meter Run Senior Girls
4th Sarah Taylor - Park View
13th Becky Levy - Forest Heights

Girls 80 Meter Hurdles 33" Senior Girls
3rd Jamie Mulrooney - Park View

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Senior Girls
3rd Park View Education Centre 'A'

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Senior Girls
4th Park View Education Centre 'A'
10th Barrington Municipal 'A'

Girls High Jump Senior Girls
7th Leah Rudderham - Park View
13th Diana Huskins - Barrington

Girls Pole Vault Senior Girls
1st Mallory Taylor - Park View
3rd Brooke Hynes - Park View

Girls Long Jump Senior Girls
8th Tara-Lee Banks - Barrington
10th Allie Flower - Park View
11th Sarah Mitton - Liverpool Regional

Girls Triple Jump Senior Girls
4th Leah Bell - Park View
9th Savanah Beniot - Park View

Girls Shot Put 4kg Senior Girls
3rd Sarah Mitton - Liverpool Regional
6th Mallory Taylor - Park View
9th Maegan Cameron - Lockport Regional
10th Caitlin Foote - Park View

Girls Discus Throw 1kg Senior Girls
5th Caitlin Foote - Park View
6th Mallory Taylor - Park View
9th Maegan Cameron - Lockport Regional

Girls Javelin Throw 600g Senior Girls
4th Brooke Hynes - Park View
6th Mallory Taylor - Park View
7th Caitlin Foote - Park View
9th Maegan Cameron - Lockport Regional

Girls 100 Meter Dash Special JR Special Junior
4th Nikita Penney - Barrington
6th Emma Mason - Bayview
9th Mackenzie Colp - South Queens

Girls Long Jump Special JR Special Junior
1st Emma Mason - Bayview
2nd Nikita Penney - Barrington
6th Mackenzie Colp - South Queens

Girls Shot Put Special JR Special Junior
1st Emma Mason - Bayview
5th Nikita Penney - Barrington
10th Mackenzie Colp - South Queens

Girls 100 Meter Dash Special SR Special Senior
11th Natalie Barron - Yarmouth Con.

Boys 200 Meter Dash Junior Boys
6th Zackary Swinimer - New Ross Con.

Boys 800 Meter Run Junior Boys
10th Tyler Gillis - Bayview
12th Noah Dunn - Bayview

Boys 1500 Meter Run Junior Boys
14th Olan Spears - Bayview
16th Tyler Gillis - Bayview

Boys 3000 Meter Run Junior Boys
10th Olan Spears - Bayview
14th Matthew MacDonald - Bayview

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Junior Boys
11th Barrington Municipal 'A'
12th Bayview Educational Cente 'A'
13th Hebbville Academy 'A'

Boys 4x400 Meter Relay Junior Boys
11th Hebbville Academy 'A'

Boys High Jump Junior Boys
1st Callum Robataille - Hebbville Academy
8th Drew Jacklin - Shelburne Regional
9th Dylan Meisner - Hebbville Academy
11th Abe Chidiac - Shelburne Regional

Boys Long Jump Junior Boys
7th Dylan Meisner - Hebbville Academy
9th Bailey Bent - Shelburne Regional
12th James Walker - Bayview

Boys Triple Jump Junior Boys
10th Dylan Meisner - Hebbville Academy
11th Matthew Sabean - Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Boys Shot Put 4kg Junior Boys
3rd Jonathan Oickle - New Germany
7th Hunter Young - New Germany
14th James Walker - Bayview

Boys Discus Throw 1kg Junior Boys
1st Josh Bell - Hebbville Academy
12th Keenan Gillis - Bayview

Boys Javelin Throw 600g Junior Boys
6th Drew Jacklin - Shelburne Regional
8th Bailey Bent - Shelburne Regional

Boys 100 Meter Dash Intermediate Boys
2nd James Lucas - Park View
3rd Sam Julien - Park View

Boys 200 Meter Dash Intermediate Boys
1st Sam Julien - Park View

Boys 400 Meter Dash Intermediate Boys
1st James Lucas - Park View
3rd Evan Pugh Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Boys 800 Meter Run Intermediate Boys
1st Tobias Wolter - Park View
9th Aidan O'Brien - Hebbville Academy

Boys 1500 Meter Run Intermediate Boys
1st Tobias Wolter - Park View
10th Ethan Reashore - Barrington
11th Aidan O'Brien - Hebbville Academy
12th Ozzie Damiani - Park View

Boys 3000 Meter Run Intermediate Boys
1st Tobias Wolter - Park View
9th Ethan Reashore - Barrington

Boys 100 Meter Hurdles 36" Intermediate Boys
8th Sam Julien - Park View

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Intermediate Boys
1st Park View Education Centre 'A'
7th Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High 'A'
12th Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial 'A'

Boys 4x400 Meter Relay Intermediate Boys
1st Park View Education Centre 'A'
9th Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High 'A'
12th Hebbville Academy 'A'

Boys Long Jump Intermediate Boys
1st James Lucas - Park View

Boys Triple Jump Intermediate Boys
6th Jack Creaser - Park View
7th Chris Grey - Yarmouth Con.
8th Matheus Einhardt - Park View

Boys Shot Put 5kg Intermediate Boys
9th Steven Kromko - Park View
13th Matheus Einhardt - Park View

Boys Discus Throw 1.5kg Intermediate Boys
6th Steven Kromko - Park View

Boys Javelin Throw 700g Intermediate Boys
1st Logan Cleveland - Park View
5th Tobias Wolter - Park View
9th Austin Dolliver-Bower - Shelburne Regional

Boys 100 Meter Dash Senior Boys
7th Caleb Barry - New Germany
8th Luke Young - Forest Heights

Boys 200 Meter Dash Senior Boys
5th Logan Huskilson - Park View
6th Lucas Wile - Park View

Boys 400 Meter Dash Senior Boys
3rd Lucas Wile - Park View

Boys 800 Meter Run Senior Boys
6th Riley Oickle - Park View
8th Ben Conrad Bridgewater Junior-Senior
10th Cal DeWolfe - Park View

Boys 1500 Meter Run Senior Boys
3rd Cal DeWolfe - Park View
11th Gavin Hatheway - Park View
12th Liam Patterson Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Boys 3000 Meter Run Senior Boys
2nd Cal DeWolfe - Park View
5th Gavin Hatheway - Park View
6th Liam Patterson Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Boys 100 Meter Hurdles 39" Senior Boys
3rd Logan Huskilson - Park View
4th Ben Conrad Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Senior Boys
2nd Park View Education Centre 'A'
7th Barrington Municipal 'A'
8th Forest Heights 'A'

Boys 4x400 Meter Relay Senior Boys
4th Park View Education Centre 'A'
7th Barrington Municipal 'A'

Boys High Jump Senior Boys
1st Jake Langille - Park View
6th Jonah Comeau - Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Boys Long Jump Senior Boys
1st Nigel Getson - Park View
2nd Caleb Barry - New Germany
12th Logan Huskilson - Park View

Boys Triple Jump Senior Boys
4th Jonah Comeau - Bridgewater Junior-Senior
5th Nigel Getson - Park View
10th Trevor Crouse - Bridgewater Junior-Senior
11th Brad Savage - Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Boys Shot Put 6kg Senior Boys
3rd Luke Young - Forest Heights
4th Fletch Selig - Park View

Boys Discus Throw 1.75kg Senior Boys
4th Fletch Selig - Park View

Boys Javelin Throw 800g Senior Boys
3rd Riley Leblanc - Yarmouth Con.
6th Paul Manzer - Bridgewater Junior-Senior

Boys 100 Meter Dash Special JR Special Junior
6th Ben Hannaford - Chester Area Middle

Boys Long Jump Special JR Special Junior
10th Devon Schnare Chester Area Middle School

Boys Shot Put Special JR Special Junior
9th James Jewers Chester Area Middle School
12th Devon Schnare Chester Area Middle School

Another Stunting Charge Laid In Bridgewater

It's another stunting charge against a driver in Bridgewater. Town police wrote up their second stunting ticket in as many days on Friday night. They say a Pontiac Grand AM was clocked going 120 in 50 zone on King Street. The vehicle was stopped shortly after 10 o'clock. The driver's license was immediately suspended. On Thursday, a motorcycle was seen going 128 in a 50 zone on High Street. Stunting can be defined as traveling more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit.  It carries an automatic fine of $2,400 and six points off your license.

MODL Searching For Economic Development Officer

The mayor of the Municipality of Lunenburg says its a position he hopes will help drive the local economy. A senior economic development officer position was approved in the municipality's budget last week. The role is being funded at $100,000 a year for two years through a grant from the province. Mayor Don Downe says they're looking for someone with a proven track record.



Downe says the provincial government agreed to help the municipality following the shutdown of the Oakhill Sawmill,  resulting in the loss of about 1,000 jobs indirectly. He adds, the province has provided the funding and expects someone to be hired in the next few months.

Black Edges Martin, Duckworth For Sport Award

Two South Shore athletes fell short of winning a Ricoh Sport Award in Halifax this weekend. Bridgewater's Jenna Martin and Kingsburg's Alex Duckworth were runner-up to Halifax's Ellie Black for female individual athlete of the year. Black was the first female gymnast from Nova Scotia to go to the Olympics when she competed in last summer's London Games. Meanwhile, several other South Shore representatives received awards from their respective organizations. Chester's Jacob Chaplin-Saunders was part of the provincial yachting association's team of the year while Jordan Marczak of Chester Basin is Alpine Ski NS coach of the year. Mahone Bay's Tom Ward was given Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia's official of the year and Shelburne's Guy Tipton won the NS Yachting Association's volunteer of the year award. West LaHave's Gary Linthorne was also the recipient of volunteer of the year from Football Nova Scotia. The awards are presented by Sport Nova Scotia.

Updated: Highway 103 Re-Opens After Fatal Crash

Highway 103 has re-opened following a two vehicle crash between exits 9 and 10 early this morning heading towards Halifax. The highway was closed roughly six hours after an 18-wheeler collided with a honda civic around 7:45am. RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc says  the driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the tractor trailer was treated by EHS and released. Police are investigating the incident.