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...
The ruffed grouse
On May 14, I went on a bird outing with my friend David Walmark to the Somerset Road. We were...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Siblings compete at NAIG 2023
HEBBVILLE – Siblings Owen and Jordin Parsons will strive for gold at the upcoming North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in...
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....
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...
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...
New scanner for museum
BRIDGEWATER – A new scanner purchased by the Friends of the DesBrisay Museum (FDM) recently will help speed things up,...
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...
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...
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...
Elderfit program celebrates 25 years
SOUTH SHORE - The brainchild of Dr. George McKiel, Elderfit - Lunenburg was initiated in 1998 with grants from two...
Calling all photographers!
BROAD COVE – Want to see a photo that you have taken on a postcard?
The Broad Cove Community Association (BCCA)...
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...
