Bridgewater: New Mall Tenants Expected To Open In June

The property manager of the Bridgewater Mall says winter weather caused delays with the redevelopment of the former Zellers property. Michael Levy says it was a tough winter for crews working to retrofit the 92,000 square foot space that will house five tenants. They include Leon's, Sportchek, Winners, Mark's Work Warehouse and Dollarama. Despite the delays, Levy says a handful of the stores should be ready to open by the summer.



No timeline was given for Winners. Levy adds, as many as six more national tenant groups are expressing interest in space at the mall. The full redevelopment will cost $7.5-million.

Wild Dog Chase In Metro Ends Well

It was an early morning police chase involving dog treats, some chicken and rush hour traffic. Police spotted a run away canine along Citadel Hill just before it began ducking in and out of traffic in the city's south end. The officer - a dog lover - set out on a wild case that led him and the dog through Saint Mary's University and Robie Street before ending up on Beaufort Avenue. That's when a woman stopped and gave the officer biscuits to help but it wasn't exactly the type of treat the dog was looking to eat. Soon after another woman stopped and offered some chicken from her lunch. That did the trick and the Sheppard mix was captured. Luckily, the owner and its furry friend were reunited after a few hours.

Queens: Fisherman Dies In Hospital

Tragic news out of Queens County. The 42 year-old fisherman who fell overboard Monday morning off the coast of Port Mouton has died. RCMP say Stephen Darin Hanson passed away last night in Halifax hospital. Foul play is not suspected. The Mounties and Joint Rescue Coordination Centre were involved in the rescue efforts.

Forest Heights Win Division-3 Boys Hockey Regionals

Playoff hockey tonight in the Valley High School Hockey League. The Park View Panthers boys team squares off against Avon View. The winner will meet the Forest Heights Falcons for the championship. Puck drop tonight is at 7:30pm at the Chester Arena.

Staying with boys hockey, Forest Heights took the division-three regional banner. They defeated Par-en-bas 3-1 in the championship game. Both teams, along with Digby advance to provincials in Port Hawkesbury later this month. At division-two regionals, Barrington fell to North Kings 4-1 in the final. In division-one hockey regionals, Park View lost 2-1 in the semi-final to Avon View. King's Edgehill won the title.

Bridgewater: Town Waiting For Answers About Big Rig Event

Bridgewater is still looking for answers when it comes to big rig drag racing. Organizers with South Shore in Motion are trying to bring the event to the town for the first time. However, questions remain on insurance, security and developing a traffic plan. Mayor David Walker says the festival has also determined an alternate location. It would be at the south end of Exhibition Drive instead of a section of Dufferin Street.



The event is being proposed for August 9, but still needs town approval.

Fisherman Falls Overboard, In Critical Condition

A 40 year-old fisherman is in critical conditions after he fell overboard Monday morning. The incident occurred around 8 o'clock in waters off the shores of Port Mouton. The crew of the boat was able to get the man out of the water and took him to a nearby wharf. He was airlifted by a cormorant helicopter to Shearwater. The man was then taken by ambulance to a hospital in Halifax.

Whalen, Wolters Win Athletics Nova Scotia Awards

A Liverpool athlete is proving hard work and dedication pays off. Chelsea Whalen took home Athletics Nova Scotia's senior female athlete of the year for 2013 during a weekend ceremony in Truro. Bridgewater's Rachael McIntosh and Jenna Martin were also nominated. The Liverpool native broke several provincial records and represented Canada internationally. Mattias Wolter of Conquerall Mills won senior men's athlete of the year. His younger brother, Tobias, won the same award in the youth category. Local coach Tanya Daniels also received a coaching excellence award.

New Brochure Showcases Shelburne County

A new brochure featuring historic lighthouses in Shelburne County will be ready for the upcoming tourism season. The Shelburne County Tourism Association is working to produce a new booklet designed to showcase the area and attract more  visitors. Tourism Manager Suzy Atwood says it will also focus on the regions lobster industry.



Atwood says with the return of the ferry service they will put a strong focus promoting the county in nearby places like Yarmouth and Digby. However, the brochures will be available in visitor information centres throughout the province.

Fay Rink Clinches 2015 Canada Winter Games Berth

A Chester curling team continued their tremendous season. Mary Fay, Karlee Burgess, Jennifer Smith and Janique LeBlanc will represent Nova Scotia at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, British Columbia. The team went undefeated in Halifax over the weekend to claim top spot, defeating clubmate Cassie Cocks 7-3 in the final. It's the latest good news for the Chester team, that also won bronze at this year's national junior curling championships in Liverpool.

Chester: False Information Circulating On Flyer - Warden

The warden of Chester says there is false information being advertised throughout the area. A flyer is floating around the municipality stating that the Halifax Regional Municipality is proposing to send their waste to Kaizer Meadow in Sherwood. The flyer says an agreement would mean over 80,000 tonnes of Halifax waste would be brought to the facility every year. However, Allen Webber says it's simply not true.



Webber says he doesn't know why the flyer is being distributed or where it came from. He says if they are approached, it will be well-known to the public.

Michelin Cuts In Pictou County Will Not Affect Bridgewater Plant

One of Bridgewater's largest employers is cutting jobs at another Nova Scotia plant. Michelin Canada has announced 500 jobs will be cut over the next 18 months at their facility in Pictou County. The move is in response to a continuing shift in North America to larger size tires and limits of the existing plant. President Grant Ferguson says there are different market demands now and investment costs to upgrade the 43-year-old plant are not cost-effective. The company says the reduction will not affect Michelin's other plants in Bridgewater or Waterville. All impacted employees will have opportunity to continue working for Michelin at those two plants.

Twinning "The 103" Still Tops

Twinning Highway 103 remains a priority of the provincial government. The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal says we're going to see improvements moving ahead before too long. Geoff MacLellan says the 103 has been ignored too long and he anticipates the federal government will come through and pitch in money for the project.



The immediate priority is to twin the highway from Exit 5 in Tantallon to Exit 6 in Hubbards. The long term goal is to then continue on with the work to Bridgewater. The 103 has been labelled by the Highway Safety Council as the most dangerous and deadly highway in all of Canada. Twenty-four people have been killed on that highway between Halifax and Yarmouth in the past five years. Fifteen of those fatalities have occurred between Tantallon and Bridgewater.

Curl For A Cause Raises $40,000 For Lunenburg Hospital

Some weary eyes around Lunenburg County after a three day curling marathon helped raise money for Fishermen's Memorial Hospital. The 14th annual 'Curl for a Cause' raised just over $40,000 to help purchase a specialized procedural operating room table. Over 60 people participated in the event at the Lunenburg Curling Club. Managing Director of the Health Services Foundation on the South Shore, Arleen Stevens, says it was a team effort.



The table costs roughly $51,000. Stevens says they're partnering with a community group to help raise the remaining funds.

Mustangs, McDonalds All Tied

The playoff series between the Charlie's Pizza South Shore Mustangs and Halifax McDonalds is all tied up. Halifax shutout the Mustangs 4-0 Sunday night in Bridgewater. The win ties the series at two games each after the Mustangs won 3-1 on Saturday night. The two clubs meet for game five on Wednesday evening in Halifax.

Fire Destroys Queens County Barn/Livestock

A weekend fire in Queens County destroyed a barn and numerous animals in it. It happened in Beach Meadows and sheep, rabbits and chickens were lost. 80 fire fighters from Liverpool, Greenfield, North Queens and Port Medway battled the blaze but couldn't save the barn and animals. However, they did prevent a nearby house from catching fire. A cause of the fire has not been determined.

No Serious Injuries In Yarmouth County Plane Crash

The pilot of a small plane that crashed in Yarmouth County yesterday wasn't seriously injured. According to police, the Cessna was flying low and crashed into a tree in Arcadia. The pilot was taken to Yarmouth hospital with some injuries. The Transportation Safety Board is looking into the incident.

Former Minister Calls For Greater Lobster Industry Consultations

A few months ago, a panel of experts set up by Maritime fisheries ministers came out with numerous recommendations to improve the lobster fishery. Among them, suggestions on better marketing and pricing. Little's been done since and former NDP fisheries minister Sterling Belliveau says the process needs speeding up.



Meanwhile, a summit of Maritime fisheries ministers and representatives of the lobster fishing industry is planned for late March to discuss recommendations in the report.

Small Business Vs. Retirement

If you own a small business and you're getting close to retirement, you should have a plan in place for whats to become of the operation. That advice from Scotiabank's Atlantic Vice-President Gord Brost (Brohst).
He says its best to have things ready well in advance of the Brown Envelope Day.



A recent survey of Atlantic Canadians owning a small business indicates almost a quarter of them have no intention of retiring and giving up the business. 19 percent of those questioned for the survey say they've got a succession plan already in place, developed years ago.

Demone, Risley Being Inducted Into Business Hall Of Fame

A pair of Nova Scotia men being inducted into the province's Business Hall of Fame have South Shore roots. Henry Demone is the CEO of High Liner Foods Inc. in Lunenburg and Robert Risley owns White Point Beach Resort in Liverpool. They are among four businessmen headed for the hall later this year. Joining them are Paul and Stephen O'Regan of O'Regans. The hall of fame was established by Junior Achievement in 1993 to recognize achievements of business leaders in the province. An induction ceremony will be held June 3.

Duckworth Returning Home Following Olympics

One of Nova Scotia's two Olympians competing in Sochi, Russia is coming home. Alex Duckworth will make an appearance at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre Sunday evening between 6:30pm-8pm. The snowboarder from Kingsburg will talk about her Olympic experience as well as sign autographs and be available for photos. Duckworth finished 17th in the women's half-pipe at her first Olympics. The 26-year-old was an alternate for the 2010 games in Vancouver.