Macaroni Salad Recall Extended

A recall of a macaroni salad has been issued because it might be contaminated with Listeria has been extended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Reser’s Fine Foods brand Cheesy Macaroni salad is sold at Walmart stores in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, P-E-I, Ontario and Quebec. The first recall on October 5th was for both 454-gram and 1.25 kilogram packages with a best-before date of October 20th. The updated recall now includes 1.25 kilo packages with a best-before date of November 2nd.

Liberal Govnt Swearing-In Creates Deja Vous For MODL Mayor

The Mayor of the District of Lunenburg Don Downe was at Tuesday morning's swearing-in ceremony in Annapolis Royal for Stephen McNeil and his new government. Downe is a former Liberal cabinet minister himself and being present at the ceremony brought back a lot of memories.



Downe's first cabinet post in the Savage government in 1993 was Natural Resources and Energy. He later was appointed Finance Minister.

Lunenburg West MLA Furey Picks Up Cabinet Post

Stephen McNeil's inner circle will include a new MLA from the South Shore. McNeil was sworn in as the province’s 28th premier today during a ceremony in Annapolis Royal after winning a healthy majority government earlier this month. Lunenburg West MLA Mark Furey will serve as McNeil's new Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. In total, the province's new Liberal government will feature 16 cabinet members. Some of the highlights, Diana Whalen was sworn in as deputy premier and as finance minister, while Andrew Younger is the new energy minister. Leo Glavine has been named health minister, Karen Casey will be the education minister and newcomer Lena Diab will be the province’s first female attorney general and justice minister. Meanwhile, Yarmouth MLA Zach Churchill was named Minister of Natural Resources. The Liberals won 33 of the 51 seats in the legislature after the October 8 election. The Progressive Conservatives won 11 seats and the NDP held on to seven.

Public Hearing Process Begins For Riverport School Proposal

A proposal for a micro-brewery to be housed in the former Riverport School comes before the area advisory committee tonight. It will meet to discuss the plan by  "Yard-Arm Brewery". The Mayor of the District of Lunenburg, Don Downe, says the proposal is being viewed as a job creator.



As many as ten people may be employed by the micro-brewery once in operation. Tonight is the first step in several months of public meetings before a final decision is made by MODL council. Mayor Downe expects the proposal to be before council before spring with a recommendation one way or the other from the Riverport advisory committee.

Queens: Volunteers Needed For Jr. Curling Championships

Volunteers are needed to help put on the 2014 Junior Curling Championships. The event will be held in Liverpool in January. It's the first time Nova Scotia will host the national curling event since it was held in Truro in 1994. Co-ordinator Paul Fay says they are looking for roughly 200 volunteers with jobs ranging from timers to ice maintenance and tear down.



Draws will be held at both the Liverpool Curling Club and Queens Place Emera Centre beginning January 18.

If you are interested in volunteering or getting involved in the event, all the contact information is located below.

Contact Paul Fay at 902.354.2374 (after 5pm)

Applications online - here

Email: 2014canadianjuniorsvolunteer@gmail.com

Furey Carefree About Potential Cabinet Position

The MLA-elect for Lunenburg West says he hasn't given much thought of being a cabinet minister. Mark Furey says there are a number of quality Liberal MLAs that are suitable for many posts. Furey has run in two provincial elections after serving 32 years in the RCMP. He says he will leave the decision to the party leader.



Other Liberals from the South Shore include Suzanne Lohnes-Croft in Lunenburg and Zach Churchill in Yarmouth. The Liberal caucus will be sworn-in during a ceremony Tuesday in Annapolis Royal. They will be the province's first Liberal government in 15 years.

Murray, Shelley Mentioned In Maritime NHL Book

A pair of former NHLers from the South Shore are featured in a new book. 'Road to the NHL' tells the story of 25 Maritimers who explain how they made it to the professional hockey league. In the book, author Philip Croucher talks to Bridgewater's Glen Murray and Yarmouth's Jody Shelley. He says Murray's story is interesting after landing in Boston right before the 1991-92 playoffs.


Croucher says Shelly's story is one of his favourites after he made the Halifax Mooseheads as a walk-on, and ended up playing over 600 games in the NHL. The book has write-ups on players from New Brunswick, P.E.I, and Nova Scotia. It can be purchased at Coles bookstore in the Bridgewater Mall or Walmart.

Shelburne Rasies $1,000 for IWK Hospital

A weekend fundraiser in Shelburne for the IWK has raised just over $1,000 for the children's hospital. It's the third year in a row the community has been able to top the thousand dollar plateau. Organizer Martin Fudge was the driving force behind the fundraiser. The money was raised through a silent auction, bake table and cake walk. The event was held on Saturday at the Shelburne Lions Club.

Chester: Halifax Company Receives Wind Turbine Tender

A Halifax company has been awarded a tender for electrical work at the Kaizer Meadow landfill. The Municipality of Chester received two requests for proposals and awarded the contract to Black and McDonald for $111,640. The project involves electrical components including wiring on the 98-metre, two mega-watt wind turbine currently being built. Warden Allen Webber says things are progressing with the project.



Webber says the wind turbine is expected to be complete by the end of November. It's expected to provide enough green electricity for around 350 homes.

Fund Raising Moving Ahead For Astor Theatre

A campaign to raise funds for improvements at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool has reached the half-way mark. Officials want to raise 100-thousand dollars to make improvements. Among them says Astor General Manager Chris Ball is switching the showing of movies to digital format.



The Astor fund raising campaign has realized about 50-thousand dollars so far.

Greater Regional Co-Operation Needed: Yarmouth Mayor

Regional Co-Operation immerged as a key topic at this past week's meeting of Atlantic mayors in Halifax. Yarmouth mayor Pam Mood was trumpeting the need to work together.



Mood says the economy is stagnant in most parts of the region right now.  She's joining other mayors in saying the economy can be boosted sooner and more solidly if all municipalities work together.

Lunenburg County: United Way Invests Over $180,000 This Year

Another successful year for the United Way of Lunenburg County. The not-for-profit group raised $180,540 for 32 organizations and programs this year including P.R.O Kids, the YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Harbour House, Habitat For Humanity and the Bridgewater Interchurch Food Bank. Coordinator Michael Graves says the investments are good for business and help strengthen communities. The group was organized in 2003. Since then, it has invested more than one million dollars to youth, families, seniors and communities in Lunenburg County.

Shelburne: URB Sets Date For Water Rate Hearing

Water rates in Shelburne will be a hot topic during a regulatory hearing in December. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board will host a hearing to discuss proposed new water rates for residents hooked into the town's water system. The town has applied for an increase because their utility is facing a $200,000 shortfall. If approved, water bills in the average household could jump by as much as 70 percent. The utility is in the red due to declining consumption and cost overruns related to a major line extension project. The hearing will begin December 18 in Shelburne.

High School Sports Wrap: Park View Enjoys Winning Weekend

The Park View Panthers boys hockey team went undefeated at the West Kings Wolverines high school hockey tournament. Jeremy Key, Jaron Boliver, Joe Harris and Wesley Demone scored as the Panthers defeated Cole Harbour 4-1 in the championship game. Jake Wile was the winning goaltender and player of the game for the Panthers. Park View's home opener is this Friday night at 7:30 at the Bridgewater Memorial Arena.
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In soccer, the Park View division-one boys soccer team defeated Kings Edgehill 4-2 to become regional champs and earn the right to host a provincial qualifier this weekend. The Park View division-one girls soccer team defeated Horton 1-0 to also become regional champs and will host provincials November 1st and 2nd.

Jacks Trade Henneberry, Rights To Butterworth

The CIBC Wood Gundy Lumberjacks have traded their disgruntled captain. Mitchell Henneberry was dealt to Summerside for Drew Wilcox, a second round pick in 2014, a fifth round pick in 2015 and future considerations. Meanwhile, the Jacks also dealt the rights to forward Jeremy Butterworth to the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations. He scored 45 points in 49 games for the Lumberjacks last season. Butterworth has been playing for the Fargo Force this year in the United States Hockey League.

Mustangs Relieve Johnston From Coaching Duties

The owner of the South Shore Mustangs says it was time for a change in direction. Lionel Haughn confirmed Sunday, the major midget hockey club has relived Head Coach Grant Johnston of his duties. Haughn feels the team has under-achieved so far this season. The Mustangs lost their fourth game in a row Saturday night, falling to 5-7 and fifth place in the major midget standings. Haughn says the team is currently looking for a new coach to replace Johnston.

Couple Injured After Break-In In Beach Meadows

Queens RCMP are looking for two suspects after a break-in in Beach Meadows. Police say two people wearing masks broke into a home on Brooklyn Shore Road around 1:50 Sunday morning. A man and woman were assaulted while they were in bed and suffered non life-threatening injuries. RCMP are asking anyone with information to contact the Queens County detachment.

Province Urges Flu Shots

Nova Scotians have more ways to get the flu shot this year to help protect themselves and others from influenza. The flu shot is free and for the first time it is available from most pharmacists. That includes more than 20 pharmacy's along the South Shore. It is also available from family doctors, family practice nurses, nurse practitioners, and clinics offered by Public Health Services and some workplaces. Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Frank Atherton says immunization is a safe, simple, and effective way to protect yourself, your family, and others against the flu. If you would like more information on pharmacy's offering flu shots click here

Students Fly Planes Toward World Record

Time will tell if the ''Largest Science Lesson'' ever has set a world record. Students at Bridgewater High teamed up with Canadian Astronaut David Saint-Jacques to simultaneously throw paper airplanes this afternoon with thousands of other students across the country. The world record attempt helped teach the students about gravity and the atmosphere on Earth, Mars and the moon. Teachers Jane Berrigan and Chad MacPhee helped bring the event to the school. MacPhee says its a special day for the kids, even if they don't set a world record.



About 500 students in Bridgewater and more than 10,000 nationwide were involved in the event. Organizers say paper work and video has to be sent away from all schools involved before a world record is confirmed. They feel it will take a few weeks before they know if they set a Guinness World Record.

Teen Stands Up Against Illegal Dumping

A 13-year-old is fed up with the state of illegal dumping in his community. James Hebert has spoken at several town hall meetings in the Municipality of Lunenburg about the amount of garbage and appliances along the riverbank on the Smith Road in Lower Branch. Now, a massive clean-up is scheduled for November 2. Mayor Don Downe says he's proud of the boy for bringing the issue forward.



Downe says illegal dumping continues to be a significant problem in the district, and he feels stricter penalties are needed to enforce the issue. The clean-up will feature a number community groups, along with an excavator and truck from the Department of Transportation and an inspector with the Department of Environment.