Wind Warning Issued for Parts of South Shore

Wind warnings have been issued for parts of the South Shore and Newfoundland as a nor'easter is churning its way toward the Atlantic region. Environment Canada says residents in Shelburne and Yarmouth counties can expect northeast winds gusting at 90 kilometres per hour tonight. Wind gusts will get up to 70 kilometres per hour for Lunenburg and Queens counties.
   

School Board Looks To Improve PVEC Traffic Flow

A new traffic system at Park View Education Centre in Bridgewater will be rolled out next week. The biggest change will see the entrance and exit lanes essentially flipped with buses traveling around the back of the school to free up the front area of the building. The board's communications manager, Trish Smith says it's hoped the changes will improve safety and reduce traffic congestion.



Meanwhile, vehicles parked around the side of the school will now be able to exit through a new road connecting to Panther Way. The new traffic system will be implemented on Tuesday, November 13th.

The 4th Annual Food Bank Challenge Is Back

The food bank challenge is back for another year in Bridgewater. It's an event in support of the Bridgewater Interchurch Food Bank and features local paramedics, town police and members of the RCMP. The goal is to try and raise as much non-perishable food as possible heading into the holiday season. Paramedic Nicole Monahan says the idea for the event was thought up four years ago.





Donations can be dropped off at the RCMP station on Cooks Lane, EHS Base on North Street or police service detachment on Exhibition Drive. The friendly challenge culminates with a winner declared at the Atlantic Superstore on December 1st.

Analyst Gives Thumbs Up To L.A.C Meetings In Shelburne

Its been decades since the province's Law Amendments Committee went on the road to get opinion on an issue. Now though, it will be in Shelburne next Thursday and Friday to hear concerns from residents about proposed electoral boundary changes and their impact. Political analyst Agar Adamson tells CKBW and HANK-FM News the Electoral Boundaries Commission's failure to visit the area last summer was a major mistake.



The Dexter government decided last week to send the committee to Shelburne after Fisheries Minister Sterling Belliveau said he wouldn't support the changes because the Electoral Boundaries Commission did not consult with his constituents first. The Law Amendments Committee has turned down Liberal requests to hold similar meetings in Digby and Havre Boucher. Those areas also say they weren't consulted either about riding changes. The bill that proposes to re-draw the province's electoral map has already passed second reading in the legislature.

Canada Looks For Spot In Semi-Finals At Hockey Challenge

The United States is the first team to qualify for the semi-finals at the 2012 World Junior 'A' Hockey Challenge. Nick Yorston has more from Yarmouth on Tuesday's action.

US Airline Cuts Portland-Yarmouth Flights

A US-based airline is cutting its flights to Yarmouth. Twin Cities Air Service will discontinue its flights between Portland and Yarmouth on December 31st. The company indicates the main reason behind the move is because of low passenger traffic on the flights. The airline offered five flights per week in the summer and three flights per week during the winter months. Company owner Nate Humphrey says the summer flights were extremely popular but passenger traffic dipped significantly during the winter months. Twin Cities began its Portland-Yarmouth service more than two and a half years ago.

Liverpool Call Centre Hiring 100 New Employees

A call centre in Queens County is expanding and in the process of hiring 100 new employees. HGS Canada in Liverpool will be hiring new staff over the coming weeks as part of new and increased business from their major clients. The positions are all full-time and will be in the customer service area of the call centre. Site Director Julianne Croft says it's great news for the company, Liverpool and the surrounding area. HGS Canada is one of the largest employers in the area and has seen steady growth since it opened in 2006.

Talyor Elected New Warden In Shelburne County

The Municipality of Shelburne has a new warden. The new council elected Roger Taylor to the new post at their last meeting. Taylor represents District 7 in Shelburne County and is a retired RCMP officer. The new deputy warden is local businessman Norm Wallet. Meanwhile, the new council in Chester will select their new warden in a meeting on Thursday. District 4 councillor Allen Webber is the favourite to return to the warden's office. He's held the position for more than 18 years.

MODL Swearing-In: Zwicker Elected Deputy Mayor

The 44th council of the Municipality of Lunenburg was officially sworn into office on Tuesday. Mayor Don Downe will have a nice mix of veteran and first time councillors to work with over the next four years. During last months election, seven incumbent's were returned to their posts while five newcomers scored election night victories. District 2 councillor Don Zwicker was serve as the municipalities deputy mayor in a 7-6 vote over fellow councillor Eric Hustvedt.



The deputy mayor position is a one-year-term.

All-Party Committee To Visit Shelburne Next Week

The legislature's law amendments committee will be in Shelburne next Thursday and Friday to hear the town's concerns over proposed changes to provincial electoral boundaries. The dates for the committee's visit to Shelburne were set today and are subject to the committee finding an appropriate place to hold the meetings.  The controversial boundary bill passed second reading in the Nova Scotia legislature on Monday night.
   

Lop-Sided Victories At Jr. A Hockey Challenge!

The opening day of the 2012 World Junior 'A' Hockey Challenge saw a pair of lop-sided victories. Nick Yorston is in Yarmouth where the week-long competition is underway.

Boundary Bills Passes Second Reading

A controversial bill dealing with electoral boundary changes has passed second reading in the Nova Scotia legislature. NDP MLA's voted in favour of the bill late on Monday, which would make changes to four ridings set up 20 years ago to provide representation for black and French-speaking residents.
The Liberals and Tories both voted against the bill. Fisheries Minister and MLA for Shelburne Sterling Belliveau, who has opposed provisions that would split up his riding, says it was necessary for him to vote with the government in order to allow the legislature's law amendments committee to travel there to hear citizens concerns. Belliveau says he will vote against the bill on third reading unless changes are made that satisfy the people in his riding.  The law amendments committee will meet on Tuesday to set dates for public hearings in Shelburne. It's expected the all party committee will hit the road and head for Shelburne on Thursday and Friday.

Lunenburg: Packed House Welcomes New Council

A standing room only crowd gathered in Lunenburg on Monday night to welcome the town's new mayor and council. Mayor Rachel Bailey received a rousing and extended ovation after she was officially sworn-in to office during a special ceremony at the local fire hall. In her first mayoral address, Bailey underscored the importance of a team-first approach to governing and the need for balance when making decisions.




Bailey says the new council features a rich blend of seasoned veterans mixed with invigorated rookie players. Councillors Danny Croft, Peter Zwicker and John McGee bring a combined 23 years of experience to the council table. While Thom Barclay, Peter Mosher and Tyler Hayden are rookies on the political scene. The new council will gather for their first meeting next Tuesday night.

Bridgewater: McInnis Named Deputy Mayor

A veteran councillor in Bridgewater has been named the town's new deputy mayor. Bill McInnis received unanimous support to fill the role during a special meeting on Monday night at town hall. No election was required as he was the only councillor nominated for the one-year term.  Meanwhile, mayor David Walker and the new-look council were officially sworn in before the meeting. The first regular council session with the new group will be on November 13th.

Province Announces Support For Woodlot Owners

Struggling woodlot owners on the South Shore will have access to 500-thousand dollars in provincial money to help improve access to their property. Queens MLA Vicki Conrad says the support for woodlot owners is needed following the closure of the Bowater Mersey Paper mill. The funds will help build and upgrade access roads to move products and make silviculture work easier. The new money will be added to $1 million dollars already announced in July for Nova Scotia woodlot owners. The funding is being managed and distributed by the Forest Products Association of Nova Scotia.

Seniors Warned About Alarm Company

The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning to South Shore seniors who may have purchased a medical alert system from a Halifax-based company. The bureau's communications director, Jill Atkinson says "JTF Alarms" seems to have disappeared into thin air and that has set the alarm-bells ringing.



The Better Business Bureau warns seniors and their families to be wary of any company going door to door using high-pressure sales techniques. Its says: 1. Be wary of any company going door-to-door selling these types of systems. 2. Claims that your name was given to them by another senior, friend or family member. 3. Handwritten contracts with no terms and conditions on them. 4. No written information on who the monitoring company is. 5. High-pressure sales techniques. 6. Willing to change the price of the system or provide a “deal” if money is paid upfront in full. If you have any questions, check with the bureau for information.

South Shore Cook Reflects On Big Contest Win

One of the South Shore's best-known cooks has taken her winning of the Food Network's "Recipes to Riches" top prize to the next level. Eighty-two year old Glo McNeil of Lunenburg picked up a quarter-million dollar prize for her Lucious Lemon Pudding. The tasty delight is now featured in all Lowlaw stores, such Atlantic Superstore. Prior to winning, she and her husband were worried about their financial freedom.



Glo has a new recipe book thats hitting store shelves. "Cooking With Glo" is a compilation of her favourite recipes.

Busted Water Line Halts Production At High Liner

High Liner Foods was forced to halt production earlier today because the main water line to the plant unexpectedly busted. The Lunenburg-based company will begin repair work on the broken water line later this afternoon. The company's vice president of operations, Lee Obritch says they will temporarily suspend operations at noon. He says that means the night crew won't have to come into work this evening.



Obritch is hopeful the company will resume normal operations on Tuesday morning.

New Bridge Project In Yarmouth County

The province has awarded a $13.5 million dollar contract to build a new bridge to Surettes Island in Yarmouth County. The contract to build the two-lane, 189-metre bridge was awarded to Dexter Construction. It will replace the one-lane bridge on Route 308 to Surettes Island and mean less traffic delays during repairs as one lane can be left open. Work on the new Surettes Island Bridge is expected to begin in the near future. The construction company is still working out scheduling details.

Spts-New Germany Hosting Regional Soccer Tournament Today

The New Germany Rural High junior girls soccer team will host the Regional tournament today which was re-scheduled from last week. The girls will host Maple Grove at 11:00 while Clare plays Hants West at LaHave Street at the same time. The consolation game and championship game will be played at the NGRHS field at 1:00 and 2:30.