Queens Adult High School Moving To New Location

The Queens Adult High School is changing its address. The school, originally planned to move into Liverpool High for 2012-13, will instead be located at the Rossignol Cultural Centre. School Board Superintendant Nancy Pynch-Worthylake says it was a convenient location.



Pynch-Worthylake adds they decided to switch locations to make it easier to access for parents. The Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning provided the Board with $15,000 to help with expenses.

Court: Sentencing Delayed For Bridgewater Woman

A 22 year-old Bridgewater woman will be sentenced later this month for intentionally stabbing her former boyfriend. Katelin Whitney-Joudrey was scheduled to be sentenced on Monday but was delayed at the request of her lawyer. Her lawyer wanted more time to gather information to include in a pre-sentence report. Whitney-Jourdrey was convicted of stabbing a man 12 times in an incident that took place on New Year's Eve in 2010. Judge Jim Burrill is expected to hand down a sentence on June 26th in Bridgewater Court.

Inflow Reduction System: Phase 3 Work Expected To Start

Concerns around flooding, parking and emergency access are on residents minds' when it comes to the third phase of Bridgewater's inflow reduction system. A handful of people turned out to Monday night's meeting at town hall to see what the project will look like and how it will affect them. Amber Construction is expected to start work immediately on Dominion Street from the bottom of King Street to High Street. Linda Richards lives on Glenridge Avenue off of Dominion Street. She's concerned about first responders accessing her home in an emergency situation.



Meanwhile, Paul Belliveau operates a business on Dominion Street, which will also be affected by the work. He says there isn't much the company can do but prepare clients.



Consultants expect the project to take between five and seven months to finish.












The consultants expect the project to take between five and seven months to complete.

Record Breaking Fundraiser for SHAID

It was a record breaking fundraiser for the annual SHAID Tree Animal Shelter yard sale. The largest yard sale on the South Shore was held last weekend at the Exhibition grounds in Bridgewater and raised 45-thousand dollars. Vice President Colleen Baker says money will help keep the shelter operating and pay for things like food and veterinarian bills.



SHAID primarily serves Lunenburg and Queens but has been known to rescue animals as far away as New Brunswick.

File Not Closed On Cold Case Crime

David Keddy

People in the Middleton area and RCMP investigators are remembering a brutal crime that occurred twenty-five years ago. On June 5th, 1987, the body of David Keddy was discovered floating on a wooden raft in an isolated part of the Annapolis River near an old railway bridge between Middleton and Nictaux.  Autopsy results showed that he had died as a result of foul play.  RCMP media-relations officer Sgt. Brigit Leger says back then and even now, there are few leads in the case.



Keddy was last seen alive during the early morning hours of June 3rd 1987, after visiting his girlfriend in Nictaux.  His older brother Garnet says its been difficult dealing with his brother's killing, not knowing the circumstances or who killed him.



On this 25th anniversary, the RCMP is urging anyone who has information to come forward, regardless of how insignificant the information may seem.  There is a 150-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the killer or killers of David Keddy.  You can contact the following:

A. The Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.
B. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

Chester Company To Receive Environmental Award

A Chester company is the lone South Shore recipient of a Mobius Environmental award this year. Haven Productions will be recognized with the Large Business of the Year honour during Tuesday's ceremony in Halifax. Overall, 13 groups or individuals will be recognized at the luncheon. The awards are given to individuals or groups who go above and beyond to champion waste reduction in the province.

Murray Inducted Into N.S. Sports Hall Of Fame

The best hockey player to ever come out of Bridgewater is headed for the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. Former South Shore Mustang Glen Murray is a member of the 2012 Inductee Class announced Monday. The 39-year old Murray played 16 NHL seasons with Boston, Pittsburgh, and L.A.. He tallied 337 goals and 651 points in 1,009 regular season games. He also posted 20 playoff goals. His best season came in 2002-03 when he notched 92 points in 82 games. Other inductees include Olympic Bronze medalist Steven Giles and one-time Blue Jay pitcher Vince Horsman. The official induction ceremony will take place November 3rd.  

South Shore: Provincial Parks Review

A review of Nova Scotia's provincial park system will hit the South Shore this week. A series of public meetings are planned over the next two days to discuss the value of provincial parks and how they should be managed in the future. The review is part of government's natural resources strategy which calls for a review to develop a more sustainable parks system. Director of Park and Recreation for the province, Harold Carroll, says information gathered will be used to develop a draft plan on how to manage provincial parks going forward.



The province has nearly 300 properties in the provincial park system, including 122 day-use parks. Public consultation meetings will be held in Bridgewater, Shelburne and Yarmouth this week. Details are listed below.

All meetings are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the following locations:

Tuesday, June 5

-- Bridgewater: Days Inn and Convention Centre, 50 North St.

-- Yarmouth: Rodd Grand Hotel, 417 Main St

-- Kentville: Fire Hall, 463 Main St.

Thursday, June 7

-- Shelburne, Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Water St.

-- Digby, Royal Canadian Legion, 92 Mount St.

Western Shore Nominated For Celebration Tour

You can add Western Shore to the list of local nominations for the Kraft Celebration tour. The community, just outside Mahone Bay, joins the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre in Bridgewater and Queens Place in Liverpool as South Shore areas trying to receive $25,000 to improve active living in the area. The nomination was made by resident Richard Corkum, who says the community playground and baseball field are in great need of upgrades. The nomination period ends June 10.
Previous Nova Scotia winners include Pictou, Sackville and Port Hood. To have your say go to http://www.kraftcelebrationtour.ca/ .

Election Poll: South Shore Voters Have Favourites

The results of our "election" poll over the past week are in and have produced some interesting results. We asked the question "If a provincial election were held today, how would you vote?". The results of the "unscientific" poll have 47 percent of those who voted in favor of Jamie Baillie's Progressive Conservatives. The Liberals under Stephen McNeil came in with 35 percent support and Darrell Dexter and his governing NDP finished with 18 percent of the popular vote. PC Leader Jamie Baillie believes its a sign his party's message is getting out.



Liberal leader Stephen McNeil says he has more work to do to show South Shore voters his party is electable and would be a reliable alternative to the Dexter government. He plans to continue talking with people about how he would solve many economic and social problems.  McNeil says he's particularly happy with potential Liberal candidates for the South Shore.


Premier Darrell Dexter has decided not to comment.  A spokeswoman from the premier's office said in an email that 'the poll is not representative of the region and we are not interested in commenting.'

Mustangs Hold Banquet, Prepare For Golf Tourney

The South Shore Canadian Tire Mustangs awarded some hardware to players during their May 27th closing banquet. The 2011-2012 recipients are: 

• Unsung Hero- Brandon Challoner
• Coach's award- Jamie Blair
• Rookie Defenseman- Alex Mann
• Rookie Forward- Morgan Messenger
• Forward of the Year: Avery Clarke
• Defenseman of the Year- Brennan Bailey
• Most Valuable Player - Shaun McEachern

The Mustangs also had a few records broken this year. Defenseman Brennan Bailey broke three long-standing records including most points in a season by a defenseman, most career points by a defenseman and most goals by a defenseman. Meanwhile, the sixth annual Mustangs Major Midget Golf Tournament goes this Friday June 8 at 12:30pm at Osprey Ridge Golf Club. Entry fee is $500 for a four-person team. Details can be found at http://mustangs.goalline.ca/ .

South Shore: Early Tourism Numbers Show Promise

It's been a solid start to the season for many tourism operators along the South Shore. Several operators report a higher than normal traffic flow for the month of May. In Lunenburg, mayor Laurence Mawhinney believes the conference scene in Halifax and the nice weather has played a significant role in boosting visits in the town. However, Mawhinney says its hard to predict how the rest of the season will fair, especially during an election year in the United States.



The town has also thrown its support behind efforts to restore the Yarmouth to Maine ferry service. Mawhinney called it the missing link right now for many tourism operators along the South Shore.

Lunenburg Lighthouse Nominated For Protection

A historic lighthouse in Lunenburg has been nominated for special designation. The Lunenburg Waterfront Association has nominated the Battery Point Lighthouse for designation under the federal Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The lighthouse was de-commissioned in 1987 but the structure as it's known today has been standing since 1951. Chair of the Waterfront Association, Allen Cresser says the structure has a storied past since its been perched at the end of the Battery Point Breakwater.



Approximately 350 lighthouses across the country have been nominated for such designation with nearly 95 of them located in Nova Scotia. The federal government will determine which lighthouses will be designated as heritage over the next three years.

More Bike Lanes Coming To Bridgewater

Cyclists are about to get more space on Bridgewater roads. The town's planning department is expecting to start work as early as this week on new shared bike lanes. The lanes will be installed on a portion of North Park Street, York Street and Alexandra Avenue. Director of Planning, Eric Shaw, says the bike lanes provide people with another option to travel.


Shaw says the town will also be putting up signage to help educate motorists on how the lanes work. He says they don't anticipate many traffic holdups, with the work occurring in the early morning hours.

Weekend Closure For Fisherman's ER

A South Shore Hospital Emergency Department will be closed for several hours over the weekend. The ER at Fishermen's Memorial in Lunenburg will close at 10:30 Saturday night and will re-open at 3:30 Sunday afternoon. The closure is a result of a staff shortage. Officials at Fishermen's advise people who have emergency situations to call 911 or proceed to the ER at South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater.

Bridgewater: Two-Car Collision

A 25-year-old Lunenburg County woman and her one-year-old son suffered minor injuries after a car accident last night. Bridgewater Police responded to a two-car collision just after seven o'clock at the intersection of King Street and Jubilee Road. A Dodge pick-up was travelling north turning on to Jubilee Road when it paused for a pedestrian at a crosswalk. The pedestrian waved the driver through to make the left turn when it struck a Honda Civic heading south. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage. The driver of the Dodge, from Lunenburg County, was not injured. Bridgewater Police Cst. William Creamer encourages people on the South Shore to take their time when driving.



No charges have been laid at this time, the accident is still under investigation.

South Shore Health Celebrates Excellence

Three women have been awarded South Shore Health's Celebrating Excellence awards. Sylvia Mailman, Susie Wood and Kathy Jo Rumboldt received the awards during Thursday night's ceremony at the Bridgewater Best Western. Mailman won the spirit award for her outstanding commitment to the organization's values including excellence, integrity and leadership. Wood took home the Community Health Leadership award while Rumboldt received the Exemplary Service honour. The Outstanding Quality Initiative award went to local executives of South Shore Health's union partners NSGEU, CUPE, and NSNU. Celebrating Excellence Awards are presented by South Shore Health's Board of Directors annually to recognize innovation, dedication, commitment, teamwork, service and leadership in health.

Park View Celebrates First Year Of New Wing

Park View is celebrating the first year of its new wing. An open house was held Wednesday to showcase its two-level music room and skilled trades workshop. Skilled trades students recently built a three-unit model apartment. Principal Charles Williamson says the students were proud of their work.



Students completed every aspect of the build including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, drywall and painting. Park View is the first school in the South Shore region to offer recently developed skilled trades courses.

Sportfishing Weekend in Nova Scotia

South Shore residents are encouraged to try their hand at sportfishing on the Nova Scotia Sportfishing weekend this Saturday and Sunday. Residents and non-residents can fish without a general fishing licence during the annual event. Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau says sportfishing weekend is a wonderful opportunity for Nova Scotians of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the popular outdoor sport. He encourages all anglers to put safety first. The sportfishing weekend is supported by more than 20 community organizations, with fishing derbies throughout the province offering fun and prizes. A full list of events is available at http://novascotia.ca/fish/sportfishing/troutderby2012.pdf .

Old Bridge Closing For Repairs

The Old Bridge is closing down for construction. The bridge will close Sunday to replace the expansion joint on the west side of the span by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. Its expected to re-open Saturday June 9. Traffic will not be permitted across the bridge until repairs are complete. Pedestrians will still have access to the walkways. The portion of Old Bridge Street will remain open from Lahave St. to the entrance of Bridgewater Mall and T.D. Bank entrance. The Veteran's Memorial Bridge will be open for vehicles and pedestrians.