One Person Injured After Two Vehicle Crash In Lilydale

One person was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Lilydale. RCMP Corporal Bill Wilcox says the incident happened around 10:45 this morning on the Northwest Road. He says it involved a car and a truck. A woman was taken to South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater with what was believed to be non life-threatening injuries. He says police are still investigating the cause.

Chester: Council Working Towards Seffernsville Name Change

What's in a name? Well, apparently an unnecessary letter. The Municipality of Chester has started a process Thursday to try and fix the name of Seffernsville. The New Ross Regional Development Society say the only family living in the area suggest it should be spelled without the second 's', as Seffernville. Warden Allen Webber says they will consult with local residents about the change.



Webber says council is interested in protecting their heritage in physical structures or names. He expects correspondence to be sent to residents in Seffernsville in the next week.

Report: Youth Leaving Lunenburg County At Alarming Rate

The Lunenburg County Community Fund has released its second report on how things are shaping up in the local area. The 2013 Vital Signs report is a follow-up from a 2010 report and provides information on critical issues concerning residents in the county including the economy, health, and housing. One of the glaring statistics deals with the amount of youth leaving the community. Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia, Allison Kouzovnikov, says youth are leaving at an alarming rate.



She says there are just over 6,000 youth compared to over 10,000 seniors in the county. Kouzovnikov points to a lack of employment opportunities as a reason why youth could be leaving. The full report can be found here.

Little Change Expected In Gasoline Prices

You can expect gasoline prices on the South Shore to remain steady or perhaps fall slightly when the utility and review board sets the coming week's prices at midnight.  In New Brunswick this morning, gas is down less than a third of a cent.  Regular self-serve in New Brunswick is now sellling for about $1.26.3 per litre.

Liverpool Hosting World Junior 'A' Consolation Game

Some of the world's top junior hockey players will be in Liverpool in November. Hockey Canada along with the World Junior 'A' Challenge host committee have announced that Liverpool will host the consolation game at Queens Place Emera Centre. The game is planned for November 9 at 7pm. Tickets are now on sale for $15 at Queens Place Emera Centre or online here. It is the second consecutive year Liverpool will host a game with the World Junior 'A' Challenge after the Czech Republic beat the CIBC Wood Gundy Lumberjacks in a pre-tournament contest. This year's World Junior 'A' Challenge is scheduled for Nov. 4-10 in Yarmouth. It is the second year in a row Yarmouth will play host, the first time in the eight-year history of the event it is returning to a previous host city.

Warrant Issued For Shelburne County Man

Shelburne RCMP say a warrant has been issued for a man who was charged with abducting his baby in 2011. Corporal Nancy Mason says the Mounties are looking for 45-year-old Collin James Lawrence. He didn't show up to his Supreme Court trial earlier this week for child abduction. Mason says Lawrence isn't considered dangerous, but police are concerned and want to find him as quickly as possible.



Lawrence was arrested in 2011 near the New Brunswick border after allegedly taking his newborn child from its mother. He was released from jail on strict conditions and was scheduled for trial Monday. Police say they don't suspect Lawrence is in Nova Scotia and are pursuing a number of leads outside the province.

Lunenburg County: Police Urge Residents To Lock Cars

Lots of car hopping going on in Lunenburg County. Police want people to lock their car doors and are urging people not to leave your keys in the vehicle.  Over the past week, police have been called to 25 thefts from vehicles and seven stolen vehicles. The incidents have occurred in and around the Bridgewater area. RCMP and Bridgewater Police say the stolen vehicles were a result of the keys being left inside the car. All the thefts were a result of the vehicles being left unlocked.

Shelburne: Water Rates Could Skyrocket

Residents of Shelburne are facing a large increase on their water bill. The town has applied to the province's regulatory board for an increase because the utility is facing a $200,000 shortfall. If approved, water bills in an average household could jump from $820 per year to $1,400. It represents an increase of 70 percent. CAO Dylan Heide says the utility is in the red because consumption has declined and costs over-runs associated with a major line extension project.



Heide says the town could look at reducing the water rates once the utility is in a better financial position. The new rates could take effect on January 1st. However, no dates for a regulatory hearing have been set.

Father To Son: Holm Realty Limited Sold

A Bridgewater company is being handed down from father to son. Owner and President of Holm Realty Limited, Bob Richards, has sold the company to long-time employee Jay Richards. Bob Richards says after 40 years, he's decided to take a step back and hand the company over to his son. He says it's something that means a lot to him.



Richards says he's semi-retiring, but will continue to advise his son and sell properties. He says he will focus most of his attention on LaHave Heights II, the remaining phase of LaHave Heights currently under construction in Bridgewater.

Mustangs Face-Off Against Unbeaten McDonalds

A tall task for the South Shore Mustangs tonight in Halifax. The major midget hockey club travels to the city to play the unbeaten McDonalds. Halifax is 8-0 on the year and sit in first place, while the Mustangs are 4-2 and are in a tie for third. Puck drop is at 7pm at the Halifax Forum.

Baillie Troubled By Local Candidate Harris' Remarks

The leader of the Nova Scotia PC party is calling on the Liberal candidate in Chester-St. Margaret's to apologize following remarks at a forum in Sir John A MacDonald High School in Upper Tantallon. Tim Harris told another media outlet that candidate participation was "a lot of effort for only three votes", after three students raised there hands that were eligible to vote. Jamie Baillie says he's disappointed in the comments and feels they will discourage young people from the political process. He says the Harris' comments are troubling.



A call to Harris wasn't returned. Baillie also wants Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil to address the comments and provide an apology as well.

RCMP: Grow Operation Dismantled In Shelburne County

Police arrested a man after finding a marihauna grow operation inside a home in Shelburne County. RCMP dismantled the grow-op on Birchtown Road around 5pm yesterday evening, seizing 17 marihuana plants. A 46-year-old man was arrested and later released. He's been charged with production of marihuana and will appear in Shelburne court December 4th.

Soft Opening For LCLC Arena

The arena at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre is open for public use. General Manager Kevin Benjamin says its a soft opening, but the public are allowed to view or use the ice surface between 1pm and 11pm daily. The arena officially opened for use last Saturday. Benjamin says there's still minor work to be done.



Benjamin says the work includes touch-ups for painting, and finishing up storage and mechanical rooms. He expects the work to take another 3-4 weeks before the arena opens at full capacity.

High Liner Acquires American Pride Seafoods

A Lunenburg-based seafood company is expanding its portfolio. High Liner Foods has acquired the east coast processing operations of American Seafoods Group. The company shelled out US$34.5-million for the New Bedford, Massachusetts whitefish and scallop processing plant American Pride Seafoods. American Pride distributes frozen products to restaurants, health care and education markets in the U.S. High Liner says in a release, it will delay integrating American Pride into its U.S. operations to allow them to realize benefits from its 2011 acquisition of Icelandic USA. High Liner expects most of the cost-savings from acquiring American Pride won't be realized until 2015.

Two More Debates Set In Chester-St.Margaret's Riding

Two more debates will be held in the riding of Chester-St. Margaret's before voters head to the polls on October 8th. The first will be hosted by the Hubbards Area Business Association tonight (Tuesday). It gets underway at the Shore Club at 7 o'clock. The candidates are Tim Harris of the Liberals, incumbent Denise Peterson-Rafuse of the NDP and PC candidate Janet Irwin. Another forum will be hosted by the Chester and Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night - that event will be held at the Chester Legion. Start time is also 7 o'clock.

Chester: Council Decides Against Night Meetings

The Municipality of Chester is moving away from holding night meetings. An online poll has been held for months, asking respondents if they wanted night meetings. Warden Allen Webber says 110 people voted. Fifty-nine people said 'no', 43 voted 'yes' and eight voters said they did not care. Webber says the poll shows there was a lack of interest from the public.



The move means the municipality will hold all council meetings during the day. Webber says he's not opposed to having council meetings at night, but he needs to hear more from the public.

MODL: Street Light Ownership Decision Rescinded

A change of heart from the Municipality of Lunenburg. Council decided in June to take over ownership of non-high mast street lights in the municipality, excluding Riverport. However, that decision has been overturned. Council has instead, reverted back to lease street lights from Nova Scotia Power. Residents will continue to pay an area rate, depending on where they live. The municipality is sending letters to the Minister of Energy and Nova Scotia Power to let them know of their decision.

ATV Meeting Held In Bridgewater

A public meeting will be held Monday night to discuss ATV use on the Centennial Trail in Bridgewater. The Central Nova ATV group is looking to be able to use the vehicles on portions of the trail. Representatives from the town of Bridgewater and the Municipality of Lunenburg are hosting the meeting. It gets underway at 6:30pm this evening at Park View Education Centre.

New Development Officer Hired In Queens

The Region of Queens has hired a new economic development officer. Richard Lane has been hired to fill the role designed to help target new business opportunities and grow the economy. The Caledonia native has owned and operated his own web development business since 1996. He is also serving as a director of the North Queens Board of Trade. Lane says there is a growing sense of opportunity and renewal in the county and he's looking forward to working with council on new initiatives.

South Shore Sports: Weekend Wrap Up

In Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League action Sunday at the LCLC, the Cape Breton West Islanders dumped the South Shore Mustangs 4-1. Keith Getson had the Stangs' lone marker. The two teams split the weekend series, as the Stangs won the opener Saturday night 3-0. Goals by Jered Scott, Ty Duffus and Scott Perry.  The locals next contest is Wednesday night when they travel to Halifax to face the unbeaten McDonalds.
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The Halifax Mooseheads got some good news Sunday. The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that they are sending forward Jonathan Drouin back to Halifax. The Herd have struggled offensively this season with only 17 goals in seven games. Their record dropped to 3-4 on Sunday when they lost 2-1 to visiting Sherbrooke.
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The early season troubles continued last Friday night for the CIBC Wood Gundy Lumberjacks as they fell 5-2 to the visiting Valley Wildcats. The clubs were tied at two early in the third before the Cats scored three unanswered goals. Ryan Daley and Jesse McInnis scored for the Jacks who are now winless in six starts. The team is on the road this weekend in New Brunswick with stops in Dieppe Friday night and Miramichi Saturday.