Bayswater Beach Closed Due To High Bacteria Levels

A Lunenburg County beach has been closed because of high levels of bacteria. The Department of Health and Wellness has closed Bayswater Beach to swimmers. A spokesperson for Health and Wellness says the issue could be caused by a number of factors including water run-off from the land, to water feeding into the area from other lakes, rivers or streams, or high concentrations of feces from wildlife. Test results received Wednesday didn't identify a specific source. The beach will reopen when water testing shows it is safe. In the meantime, lifeguards will continue to be at the beach to inform the public it is closed. To check on the status of the beach, call the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service Beach Information Line at 902-477-6168 or visit their website here .

Board Sets Hearing Date For Proposed Blockhouse Facility

The province's Utility and Review Board has released the date for a public hearing concerning an appeal by Halifax C and D Recycling Ltd. for a demolition debris transfer facility in Blockhouse. The Halifax-based company is appealing the Municipality of Lunenburg's decision to refuse a development agreement for the proposed facility along the Cornwall Road. In a letter to the UaRB, Halifax C and D feels the municipality's decision does not reasonably carry out the intent of the municipal planning strategy. The hearing is scheduled for September 25 at 9:30am at the Blockhouse fire hall.  An evening meeting could happen at the same location if necessary.

Groups Receive Provincial Funds For Community Transportation

Three South Shore groups are cashing-in on provincial dollars for sustainable transportation. The province recently announced $650,000 in operating funding for 14 community-based organizations including the Municipality of Chester Transportation Society, the Handicap Organization Promoting Equality in Yarmouth County and the Sou'West Nova Transit Association in Shelburne County. The Shelburne County group received just over $26,093 to provide low-cost, door-to-door, wheelchair-accessible transportation to the local residents. The Chester society is getting $19,078 and the Yarmouth County organization over $45,495. The funding will help offset operating expenses.

Gold River Shooting Trial Set For Thursday

A Gold River man will appear before a judge tomorrow after an alleged shooting. Ronald Lorne Paul is facing three charges after a man was taken to hospital over the weekend with an apparent gunshot wound. Mounties issued an arrest warrant for the 60 year-old on Sunday, he turned himself into police the next day. Paul is charged with aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent to endanger a life and assault with a weapon. The 31 year-old shooting victim was taken to the QE II in Halifax. However, his injuries were not described as serious.

Men, Women Square Off In Softball Fundraiser

A battle of the sexes on the softball diamond Wednesday night in Mahone Bay. A team of female players from the South Shore Women's Softball League will take on a crew of men from the Bridgewater & Area Mixed Softball League. The only catch is, the men's team will be batting backwards from their weak side of the plate. The game is raising money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Anyone interested in attending the game is asked to bring a cash donation. Game time will be 6:30pm.

Nowe Races To Early Lead At Atlantic Golf Championship

Bridgewater's Ryan Nowe has the first round lead at the CN Future Links Atlantic Golf Championship in Antigonish. The 17-year-old shot an opening round one-under-par, 71, to be the only man under par in the tournament. Nowe has a four shot lead in the junior boys division. Chester Basin's Cole Mulrooney shot 86. Also, Chester's Allison Chandler shot an opening round 83. The 15-year-old sits four shots back of the first round leader in the junior girls division.

Updated: Elderly Woman Dies After Incident In Italy Cross

An 82 year old woman has died after an incident this morning in Italy Cross. The RCMP say she fell into a small pond on a private property. Her death is being described as an accident. Mounties say there is no investigation into the matter.

UPDATED: Chester Woman Found Safe In Halifax

A Chester woman who was missing in Halifax for a number of hours has been found safe and sound. Seventy-nine year-old Millie Faulkner was found late this afternoon. She went missing after she stepped outside of a building on University Avenue for a smoke. Police had some concern because she wasn't familiar with the Halifax area. They are thanking the public for their help.

Local Firefighters Ready For Regional Competition

The Atlantic Regional Scott Firefit Championship is ready to go after two years of planning and preparation. The competition is being held in Bridgewater and pits firefighters through a timed obstacle course with duties including a victim rescue, forcible entry, running and a hose lift. Over 160 firefighters from across the country are expected to be in the town. One of Bridgewater's participants, Steve Freeman, says training is a six-day a week, 10-month a year commitment. He says they hope to reach they're goal.



The event opens Friday night with a charity relay for Lunenburg County departments. Individual races will be held Saturday while team competition goes on Sunday. The competition takes place at the Bridgewater Fire Hall. More details on the event can be found here .

Town, Municipality Cost-Sharing New Ice Cover For LCLC

Another perk is being added to the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre. The town of Bridgewater and Municipality of Lunenburg have agreed to share the cost of an ice cover for up to $215,000 at the new Clearwater Seafood Arena. The cover will allow the rink's surface to be converted for other uses in a matter of hours. Mayor Don Downe says the cost make sense.



Meanwhile, Bridgewater Mayor David Walker says the cost for both parties could drop if they can access government funding. He says they have submitted an application to the province for funding assistance.

"PIllowcase Bandits" Arrested/Face 170+ Charges

They are known as the "Pillowcase Bandits". Mounties say they have arrested three men in relation to a rash of break and enters in Lunenburg and Colchester counties. The "Pillowcase Bandits" have been identified as 22-year-old Cory Jollimore, 26-year-old Jason Marriott and 28-year-old Ryan Marriott. In total, more than 170 charges have laid against the three men. The accused are believed to be responsible for a wide-range of break-ins on the South Shore over the past few months. They appeared in Halifax Provincial Court Tuesday morning and were remanded in custody. They will be back before a judge Wednesday.

Italy Cross: Elderly Woman Falls In Pond

An 82 year old woman is in South Shore Regional Hospital after an incident this morning in Italy Cross. The RCMP say she fell into a small pond on a private property. The Italy Cross-Middlewood and District Fire Department and EHS paramedics responded. No word on her condition.

South Shore Golfers Tee-Off At Atlantic Championship

Three South Shore golfers will put their games to the test at the CN Future Links Atlantic Championship at the Antigonish Golf and Country Club. Bridgewater's Ryan Nowe along with Cole Mulrooney of Chester Basin and Allison Chandler of Chester begin play Tuesday in the 54-hole event. Nowe is coming off a second place finish at the provincial junior golf championships, while Mulrooney finished third in the boys juvenile division. Chandler is also fresh off a third place finish in the girls division.

Gold River Man Turns Himself Into Police

Police confirm a Gold River man who allegedly shot another man over the weekend is in custody. Corporal Scott MacRae says 60-year-old Ronald Lorne Paul turned himself into the Chester RCMP detachment just before noon time Monday. Paul has been sought by Mounties since Saturday night, after he was involved in a shooting at a Gold River home. A 31-year-old man was taken to the QEII Hospital in Halifax with non-life-threatening injuries. Paul is charged with aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent to endanger a life and assault with a weapon. He's expected to appear in Bridgewater court Tuesday morning.

Police, Fire Marshal Investigate Martin's River Fire

RCMP and the provincial fire marshal's office are investigating following a fire yesterday in Martin's River. Deputy Fire Chief Gordon Appleby of the Martin's River Fire Department says the blaze at 127 Shingle Mill Road destroyed two outbuildings, and extensively damaged a third. He says the home also suffered minor damage. Crews from Mahone Bay also responded to the incident around 12:30 Sunday afternoon. Appleby says a woman was home at the time, but escaped unharmed.

Nothin' Fancy Moving To Cookville

A furniture warehouse is planning to leave the Bridgewater Mall for their own location in Cookville. Nothin' Fancy is expected to open its new location over the next few years along the Pine Grove Road. CAO for the Municipality of Lunenburg, Tammy Wilson, says the transfer of land occurred between them and Jim Jer Investments in early May. She says infrastructure will be in place over the next year to facilitate the development of land. Roads, sewer and water will start being installed next spring. Wilson says the next steps will be to prepare engineering designs for tender calls. She calls it a good investment to Osprey Village and the municipality.

Aquaculture Panel Begins Hearings

The Nova Scotia government is beginning a series of public meetings this week, looking for ways to update aquaculture standards in the province. A panel was set up in May to recommend new regulations to govern the industry by the end of 2014. The panel will be led by two environmental law experts from Dalhousie University. One of them is Meinhard Doelle who tells us, a lot has changed since the original standards were put in place 20 years ago.



The government has about 20 public meetings planned across the province. Among them will be sessions later this month in Shelburne, Lunenburg, Liverpool and Yarmouth.
   

Buy-Sell Agreement In Place For Former Riverport School

The former Riverport Elementary School is close to being sold. A company called "Yard-Arm" has made an application to the planning advisory committee outlining what they plan to use the building for. The plan includes developing the building into a micro-brewery. Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Mayor Don Downe says it should be a good addition to the community.



Downe says its still early in the process but he's encouraged by the steps that have been taken with a number of hurdles left to go including public meetings. The building has been closed and boarded-up since it ceased operating as a school two years ago. The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg has been paying insurance on it ever since, in the amount of about $100,000 a year.

Halifax Woman Drowns In LaHave River

Lunenburg County RCMP say a 71-year-old woman is dead after she drowned in the LaHave River Sunday night. Sgt. Derek Smith says the woman witnessed by neighbours entering the water and not coming back up. They attempted to rescue her with a sea-doo and brought her to shore. EHS was called but she could not be resuscitated. The incident happened around 9pm in the Dayspring area. He confirms the woman was from Halifax and an autopsy will be performed. Fire officials also responded to the call. Smith adds there's no indication of any suspicious activity.

Police Search For Alleged Gold River Gunman

A man is recovering in a Halifax hospital and another is being sought by police after a weekend shooting in Gold River. The 31-year-old victim was shot in a home in the community Saturday evening after a fight between two men.  RCMP say the victim and the suspect know each other.  They've issued an arrest warrant for 60-year-old Ronald Lorne Paul of Gold River.  He's facing numerous firearms charges and aggravated assault.  Paul is described by police as 6-feet tall, weighing 162 pounds with grey hair and hazel-colored eyes.  Police say if you have any information on Ronald Paul's whereabouts, you should contact the local RCMP detachment, or contact Crime Stoppers.  The number for Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers is 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to 'CRIMES' (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

Updated: Missing Man Found

The Bridgewater Police Service says a man that's been missing since last Thursday has been found. Constable Will Creamer says John Forward was identified by a member of the public around 7am Sunday morning. He was found in the Cookville area. The 46-year-old was taken to South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater for assessment. He has since been reunited with his family. Police thank the public for their help in locating the man.

Bridgewater Police Search For Missing Person

The Bridgewater Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. Police say 46-year-old John Forward was last seen by family members Thursday evening. Constable Will Creamer says in a release that Forward suffers from undisclosed medical problems and may not have medication with him. Forward may wearing a light grey hoodie sweater with red stripes on the sleeves.

South Shore: Aquaculture Consultations Kick Off Monday

The Nova Scotia government will begin public consultations next week as it looks to update aquaculture standards in the province. Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau announced the creation of a panel in May tasked with recommending new regulations to govern the industry by the end of next year. The panel will be led by two environmental law experts from Dalhousie University in Halifax. They will be advised by a seven-member committee with representatives from industry and environmental groups, the Mi'kmaq and the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities. The government has about 20 public meetings planned across the province. Meetings are planned to be held later this month in Shelburne, Lunenburg, Liverpool and Yarmouth.

Local consultation session: Sessions will be 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. at each location.

July 15 --  Royal Canadian Legion, 34 Duke St., Lunenburg

July 17  -- Emera Centre, 50 Queens Place Dr., Liverpool

July 18 --  Shelburne Fire Hall, 63 King St., Shelburne

July 30 -- The Rodd Grand Hotel, 417 Main St., Yarmouth

July 31 -- Annapolis Basin Conference Centre, Cornwallis Park,               

The date and location of the Halifax meeting will be announced in later this summer. More information is available at www.aquaculturereview.ca .

Local Golfer Runner-Up In Championship Tourney

Bridgewater's Ryan Nowe has finished second at the provincial Junior Golf Championship, which wrapped up Thursday at Seaview Golf and Country Club in North Sydney. The 17-year-old fired a two-over, 73 to finish four shots behind champion Bruce Tomie. With the result, Nowe has been named to team Nova Scotia for the upcoming Canadian Junior Golf Championships in Subury, Ontario from July 30 to August 2. Nowe also secures a berth in the CN Future Links Atlantic Championship in Antigonish from July 16-18. He's also been named to team Nova Scotia for the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec in August.

Video Training Cuts Costs & Travel For Consturction Workers

Construction workers and small businesses across the province will have better access to training because of  provincial funding. A new video system will deliver customized training to more than 750 commercial construction businesses across the province. The construction industry employs more than 30,000 Nova Scotians. It is estimated that 7,000 more skilled workers will be needed over the next decade. NDP MLA Becky Kent says providing accessible training, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, will help to make businesses more productive and make sure that workers have the skills they need for the job. The Construction Association of Nova Scotia will deliver the video-based training, which will cut travel costs, be easier for workers and allow more time for coaching and mentoring new employees. In 2011, the province released its workforce strategy. Key parts of the strategy include supporting learning and skills development, and enhancing opportunities for success in the workplace.

Gas Prices Rise Even More Than Expected!

Gasoline prices are way up this morning at South Shore pumps. The utility and review board has increased the price for a litre of regular self serve to $1.36.5. Thats an overnight jump of 6.5 cents. Diesel is up by almost 4 cents to $1.34.4. High test gas is selling this morning for $1.45.5 a litre. That too is an increase of 6.5 cents.

Bridgewater Wins Kraft Celebration Tour

Bridgewater has won the much-talked-about "Kraft Celebration Tour" contest and an impressive $30,000. for improvements to Kinsmen Field in the town. The results were revealed last night on TSN's Sportscentre. Bridgewater garnered more than 223,000 votes to beat Windsor's Aquatic Club by a margin of 2 to 1. Bluenose RV will also chip in $5,000 after a challenge was issued by company owner Darren Young earlier this week. The town will also host a live episode of Sportscentre in the near future. The Seahawks football club submitted the nomination for the Kraft contest. Some of their members stayed up all night Wednesday voting for their submission. By the way, the Windsor Aquatic Club received just over 104,000 votes.

Nowe Finishes Second At Junior Golf Championships

Bridgewater's Ryan Nowe finished second in the Nova Scotia Golf Association's Provincial Junior Golf Championship, which wrapped up Thursday at Seaview Golf and Country Club in North Sydney. The 17-year-old fired a two-over, 73, to finish four shots behind champion Bruce Tomie. With the result, Nowe has been named to team Nova Scotia for the upcoming Canadian Junior Golf Championships in Subury, Ontario at the Timberwolf Golf Club from July 30 to August 2. Nowe also secures a berth in the CN Future Links Atlantic Championship in Antigonish from July 16-18. He's also been named to team Nova Scotia for the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec in August.

McIntosh, Whalen Post Top 12 Results In Russia

Liverpool's Chelsea Whalen finished in 11th spot in the women's shot-put at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia.  The 20-year-old qualified for the final Wednesday and had a high throw of 15.52 metres in Thursday's medal round. Meanwhile, Bridgewater's Rachael McIntosh placed 8th in the women's heptathlon. McIntosh finished with 5,589 points in the seven-category event. The score is listed as a personal best for the 22-year-old.

Lunenburg: Planned ER Closure At Fishermen's

Early word about two pending ER closures. The Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will be closed beginning Friday evening at 6pm and lasting until 7:30am Saturday morning. It will also be closed from 6pm Saturday until 7:30am Sunday morning. The closures are due to a staff shortage. South Shore Health advises anyone requiring emergency services to call 911 or visit the South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater. Patients with non-emergencies should contact their family physician or call Health Link 811 for medical advice.

Plans For Public Park In Petite Rivere Moving Ahead

Support for a public park in Petite Riviere is growing but more work is needed before it becomes a reality. The Municipality of Lunenburg is prepared to kick-in $30,000 to help develop a long desired park for the area. That money would compliment a $25,000 investment already announced by the Nova Scotia government. Mayor Don Downe says remediation work needs to take place on the site where the park would be located. He says the community also needs to fund raise.



The park is expected to cost in the area of $90,000. It would be located at the former Covey Island Boatworks store which was destroyed by fire.

Seafood Company Awarded Loan To Expand

A Lunenburg County business will be able to ramp up its product and hire some new staff. Cedar Bay Grilling in Blandford has been awarded a $100,000 business loan. They will use the funds to increase productivity to meet national and international demand for its products which include planked salmon.They will also add a second production line that will assist in the packaging of salmon burgers and appetizers. South Shore St. Margaret's MP Gerald Keddy made the announcement Thursday. The loan is being provided through ACOA.  The initiative is also projected to create seven part-time jobs that the company hopes will become full-time positions by 2014.

Local Dancers Turn In Solid Performance In Montreal

The South Shore was well represented at the Scot Dance Championship Series National Highland Dance Competition in Montreal. Dancers from McKinnon Dance of Bridgewater competed in a number of events, bringing home a number of Gold Silver and Bronze Medals as well as Top 7 finishes. Megan VanderWal won gold, silver and two bronze medals. Angela McKinnon, Rebecca Jordan and Emerald Lake all received silver medals and Eva Purcell McIntyre won two bronze medals all in their respective categories. Emerald Lake of Lunenburg also received a 5th place finish in the Canadian Inter Provincial Championships. Other Dancers finishing in the Top 7 include; Amelia Cook, Madison Greek and Laurel Genge. Coach Angela McKinnon says all the dancers worked hard to get to the competition and to have Emerald Lake finish with a fifth in the Inter Provincial Championship is quite amazing”. The dancers competed at different levels and in different age categories in Montreal from July 3rd to July 7th.

NS Liberals Target South Shore Ridings

Nova Scotia Liberals are focused on the South Shore this week. As a lead-up to a provincial election, expected to be called at anytime but not likely until the fall or even next spring, Liberal leader Stephen McNeil is here to discuss issues with, and learning more about, the concerns of area voters. He also wants to make sure the Liberal machinery here is in place and ready to go to work in an election campaign.



McNeil says high power rates and cuts to education and health are having the biggest impact on the daily lives of South Shore residents. He wants to change that if his party forms the next provincial government by eliminating Nova Scotia Power's monopoly and cutting excessive administration costs for education and health.

Gasoline Prices Expected To Take A Big Jump!

Hold on to your hats! Gas prices could head through the roof tonight. Today in New Brunswick, prices have shot up dramatically. Regular self serve there is selling for 5.3 cents more per litre. Diesel has increased by 3.5 cents. Stand by for the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to jack up prices by similar amounts at midnight tonight. The big jump in gas prices here is a result of whats happening on the world market. The world price of oil continues to climb after ending yesterday at its highest close in 16 months. Oil is trading at $107.32 U-S a barrel. The price has jumped 14 per cent in the past two and-a-half weeks. Traders point to rising demand in the U-S and upheaval in the Middle East.

Wolter, Whalen Qualify For International Finals

Liverpool's Chelsea Whalen has qualified for the shot-put final at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia. The 20-year-old had a top throw of 15.36 metres, good enough for a chance to throw for a medal. The shot-put final will be held later today. Meanwhile, a Conquerall Mills native has set a new provincial record in the steeplechase. Tobias Wolter ran the 2,000 metre steeplechase event in five minutes, 51 seconds at the IAAF World Youth Track and Field Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine. With the time, Wolter also qualified for tomorrow's final.

Nowe In Contention To Win Provincial Golf Title

Bridgewater's Ryan Nowe remains in the hunt at the provincial junior golf championship. The 18-year-old shot a third round three-over par 74 yesterday at Seaview Golf and Country Club in North Sydney. Nowe had two birdies and five bogeys on the scorecard. He begins today's final round tied for second place, three shots behind leader Bruce Tomie of Northumberland Links.

South Shore: Funding For Electronic Drug Dispensers

Some new technology will help local nurses administer medication through a safer and more efficient system. Electronic drug dispensing cabinets are coming to hospitals throughout the South Shore. The Nova Scotia government announced $2.4 million dollars to help purchase ten cabinets. Half of the money will be given to South West Health. Health Authority CEO Peter Vaughan says they help reduce waste by tracking and controlling inventory.



It's expected the dispensers will be in place in both health districts by the fall.

Kraft Celebration Tour-Getting Set To Vote!

The time for voting is drawing near as the South Shore Seahawks look to secure $25,000 towards improvements to Kinsmen Field. The multi-use field in Bridgewater is up against the Windsor Aquatic Club for the right to host the Kraft Celebration Tour. It would also mean a community spotlight and live broadcast of TSN's Sportscentre in the town. Seahawks Vice-President, John Peters, says they need all the votes they can get.



Meanwhile, a Bridgewater businessman wants to help with improvements to Kinsmen field. Darren Young of Bluenose RV is planning to ante-up 5-thousand dollars should the town be selected for the Kraft Celebration Tour. He says Kinsmen Field has a special place in his life.



Voting on-line opens at 1 o'clock this afternoon (Wednesday) for 24 hours. You can vote as many times as you like at kraftcelebrationtour.ca.

Nowe Sits Four Back At Junior Golf Championship

A Bridgewater native sits in fourth place heading into round three today of the Nova Scotia Junior Golf Championship. Ryan Nowe shot a seven over-par, 78 Tuesday at Seaview Golf and Country Club in North Sydney. The Osprey Ridge golfer followed up an opening round score of one-under with one birdie, six bogeys and a double bogey. He sits four shots back of leader Myles Creighton of Digby Pines. Cole Mulrooney of Chester Golf Club is nine shots off the pace in ninth place.

BREAKING: 40 Year-Old Dies In Police Custody In Queens

Mounties in Queens County say a 40-year-old man has died in custody. Police were called Monday at around 11:15 p.m. to a report of an intoxicated man on Riverhead Road in Port Mouton. In a media release, RCMP say officers found the man laying on the ground, and paramedics came to the scene and assessed him before he was taken to a police cell in Liverpool. Shortly before 2 a.m paramedics were called to the RCMP detachment in Liverpool after the man was found unresponsive. He was taken to the Queens General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death, and the matter has been referred to the Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team for investigation. Team leader Ron MacDonald says the investigation will centre around how often officers checked on the man.

Commercial Building Might Replace Popular Car Wash

A commercial building might soon replace a popular car wash in Bridgewater. Bond Street Capital wants to construct a single story building on the property of Melissa's Stop and Wash. They have applied to enter into a development agreement with the Town of Bridgewater to allow for the construction of the 4,400 square foot complex. Mayor David Walker believes it could be a nice addition to the downtown area.



However, it not yet known who the tenants of the commercial building could be. A public hearing on the matter has been set for August 12.

Cafe 12 Pulls Application For Library Building

What will become of the Bridgewater Library building will head to a vote next month. Cafe 12 officially withdrew their application to lease the building from the town. The community group was hoping to keep the building public by opening up a coffee shop at the King Street location. However, Cafe 12 says their proposal has created too much division in the town regarding who should occupy the building. Meanwhile, town council will decide if they should sell or maintain the library building in August. Councillor Michael Graves says he want the town to keep the building.



The library on King Street will move into the LCLC when construction on that facility is finished later this year.

Family of Five OK After Supper-Time Fire

A family of five is alright after supper-time fire in West Clifford. The fire started in the kitchen around 5 o'clock yesterday and quickly became more intense and spread. A 28 year-old man suffered some smoke inhalation. His partner and their three children were able to escape the home without injury. Several fire departments were called to helped fight the fire - including members from Tri-District Fire, Wileville, Hemford, Midville and Hebbville. The home suffered significant smoke and water damage. No word on the exact cause of the fire.

Old School Methods Still Work In Caledonia

A Caledonia couple is being recognized for their old school approach to maintaining their woodlands. Georgie and Helen Uhlman have been named the 2013 Western Region and Provincial Woodland Owners of the Year. A former heavy equipment operator, Georgie maintains his 52-hectare woodland using only horses. Much of their harvest is for furnace wood, although they sell hemlock, spruce and pine logs to a local sawmill. The Uhlmans estimate that more than 70 per cent of their woodland is used for recreation such as sleigh rides, barbecues and horseback rides.  Henry and Elaine Van Berkel, who live in Antigonish County, are the Eastern Region winners and Faye Crawford, of Pictou County took Central Region honours.

Two Vehicles Catch Fire In Liverpool

There were fireworks of sorts in Liverpool last night. A car parked on some private property in the downtown core mysteriously burst into flames around 10:30pm. RCMP say the fire was so intense, it spread to another car parked nearby. Mounties say they aren't expecting to lay any charges in relation to the matter. Corporal Victor Whalen says the Fire Marshal's Office were called in to investigate and it was determined the original fire may have been caused by a defect in the car. No injuries were reported.

VOTE: Bridgewater Vying For $25,000 In Kinsmen Field Upgrades

The time for voting draws near as the South Shore Seahawks look to secure $25,000 towards improvements to Kinsmen Field. The multi-use field in Bridgewater is up against the Windsor Aquatic Club for the right to host the Kraft Celebration Tour. It would also mean a community spotlight and live broadcast of Sportscentre in the town. Seahawks Vice-President, John Peters, says they need all the votes they can get.



People can vote as many times as they want before the voting period ends. Voting opens at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for 24 hours. People can vote at kraft celebration tour dot ca

Weekend: Double Fatal In Yarmouth County

Two men are dead after their truck crashed into a log pile on a gravel road in Yarmouth County. RCMP say the men were driving in the Kemptville area Sunday when the driver lost control of the truck and it crashed. Both men, aged 36 and 38, were taken to hospital where they died from their injuries. Their names have not been released, but police they were from the Yarmouth area. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

South Shore: Health Authority Focus' On Doctor Recruitment

Do you have a family doctor? It's a question a number of South Shore residents answer with a "no". However, Vice President of Health Service Janet Simm says the local health authority is working hard to attract more doctors to the region. She says over the past year they've assigned more staff to work primarily in the area of doctor recruitment.



Another five to seven doctors will be needed to staff Bridgewater's new collaborative emergency centre. The health authority is looking to Dalhousie University to try and fill some of those positions.

Bridgewater's Lohnes Wins Gold At Judo Nationals

A Bridgewater native has won gold at the Canadian Judo Championships in Richmond, B.C. . Whitney Lohnes finished in first place in the senior women's 48 kilogram division. The 20-year-old defeated Ontario's Lea Sheffield in the final. Lohnes will try and make it double gold when she competes in the under-21 category on Sunday.