Wednesday 31 May 2023

Young para hockey player competes at national event

PINE GROVE – Jiesheng Boutilier’s ceiling in the sport of para hockey is extremely high.

The gifted 14-year-old, Grade 9 student...

Wednesday 31 May 2023

The ruffed grouse

On May 14, I went on a bird outing with my friend David Walmark to the Somerset Road. We were...

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Sentencing date set for man who admits to aggravated assault of Bridgewater police officer

BRIDGEWATER — Tobias Charles Doucette, the former Lunenburg County resident who led police on a week-long manhunt in 2020 after...

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Wednesday 31 May 2023

May’s a wrap

SHAID Tree Animal Shelter

It’s always busy here at SHAID Tree Animal Shelter. We are kicking off kitten season with a...

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Wednesday 31 May 2023

Lunenburg’s mayor officially quits

LUNENBURG — This town’s interim elected leader layered on the praise for Matt Risser who recently quit the elected post...

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Local firefighters to lend a hand in the Northwest Territories

GOFFS, HALIFAX COUNTY — The province says two Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (DNRR) firefighters who reside in Lunenburg...

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Wednesday 31 May 2023

Gow’s Home Hardware and Furniture celebrates 175 years in business

BRIDGEWATER – Just to put the Gow’s Home Hardware anniversary into perspective. The town of Bridgewater was incorporated 124 years...

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Duo is proof that opposites do attract

LUNEBURG - James Hill grew up playing folk, jazz and blues on his ukulele, Anne Janelle was exclusively a classical...

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Are you afraid that you’re missing out

The phrase “fear of missing out” is so well-known that it has its own acronym: FOMO. Don’t fret if you...

Tuesday 30 May 2023

Amazing people, doing amazing things

SOUTH SHORE – Stepping up to the plate.

Just by word of mouth and by scrolling on Facebook you can see...

Thursday 25 May 2023

Fire crews snuff out woods fire, temporarily evacuate residents, livestock

CHELSEA — Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (DNRR) is investigating the cause of the blaze that burned...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

What we want and what we control

One of the structured processes used in Reality Therapy is known as WDEP, where the W stands for Wants. That...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

What to expect when you’re expecting… a kitten

SHAID Tree Animal Shelter

You have been planning for months to bring home a new furry family member; you are confident...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Town explores allowing alcohol consumption in town parks

BRIDGEWATER — This town is exploring whether or not permitting alcohol consumption in municipal parks is doable and civic politicians...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Siblings compete at NAIG 2023

HEBBVILLE – Siblings Owen and Jordin Parsons will strive for gold at the upcoming North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Risks in your retirement portfolio as you age

Dear Money Lady, my concern is with my financial advisor and the volatility he has had me in for years....

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Police arrest, charge locals with drug offences

BRIDGEWATER — Authorities say powerful opiates and thousands of dollars worth of an illegal stimulant were confiscated as evidence as...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Organizer praises success of first local wellness conference

BRIDGEWATER — More than six dozen attendees, an engaging variety of presenters and plans – and some money left over...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

New scanner for museum

BRIDGEWATER – A new scanner purchased by the Friends of the DesBrisay Museum (FDM) recently will help speed things up,...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Local MLAs applaud community volunteers

HALIFAX — During the recent sitting of Nova Scotia’s legislature, local MLAs lauded the efforts of community volunteers and their...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Local charity keen to develop temporary housing for health-care sector

BRIDGEWATER — In an effort to entice and keep more health-care staff in Lunenburg County, a local hospital fundraising charity...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Exhibition grounds open up as shelter for horses

CHELSEA - A woods fire on New Elm Road in Chelsea forced a stable owner to scramble to look for...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Elderfit program celebrates 25 years

SOUTH SHORE - The brainchild of Dr. George McKiel, Elderfit - Lunenburg was initiated in 1998 with grants from two...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Calling all photographers!

BROAD COVE – Want to see a photo that you have taken on a postcard?

The Broad Cove Community Association (BCCA)...

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Bridgewater seeks guidance on new town flag design

BRIDGEWATER — The Main Street of the South Shore is looking for more green and blue and less chimney and...

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