Jon MacWilliams steps down; Privateers hire new coach
LIVERPOOL – The Liverpool Privateers have a new coach.
Ryan Falkenham, former captain of the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major...
South Shore Players presents…
LUNENBURG – “It is a pantomime and in the British pantomime tradition it is a fun and lively play for...
‘Tis the season
Kelly Inglis, manager
SHAID Tree Animal Shelter
SHAID Tree Animal Shelter is all decked out for the holidays and all our resident...
Two candidates seek Mahone Bay council seat available in byelection
MAHONE BAY — Two candidates are vying for to fill a vacant town council seat here in the upcoming byelection.
Former...
The sounds of Symphony Nova Scotia coming to Lunenburg
LUNENBURG – Musique Royale will play host to Symphony Nova Scotia (SNS) featuring well-known leader Alexander Weimann to Lunenburg’s Central...
Source, cause of Bridgewater Hotel gas odour call remains mystery
BRIDGEWATER — Authorities were unable to pinpoint the cause nor source of a gas odour that prompted an emergency response...
So, what if I’m rejected?
Self-evaluation in choice theory encourages us to honestly ask, “Is what I’m doing working well for me?” If things are...
Roundhouse Drive tree-cutting linked to stormwater facility
BRIDGEWATER — Tree-cutting has started on an undeveloped east side property in this town owned by a Halifax-based firm that...
People with disabilities lose community advocate
DAYSPRING — The South Shore has lost a champion for rights of people with disabilities. Dylan Robar, who started this...
Para Hockey Cup just around the corner
BRIDGEWATER – Four of the top para hockey teams in the world will do battle at the 14th Para Hockey...
Opposition grills local cabinet minister about Nova Scotia Loyal program
HALIFAX — Opposition MLAs grilled economic development minister and Lunenburg MLA Susan Corkum-Greek about the rollout of the Nova Scotia...
New Bayport bridge coming in spring, months after projected completion date
BAYPORT — It’ll be sometime between March and June of next year before Highway 332 travellers can cross the new...
Missing Bridgewater man found dead
BRIDGEWATER — The Mounties say a missing Lunenburg County man was found dead and believe he was murdered.
In a Nov....
Mahone Bay singer, songwriter releases sophomore album
MAHONE BAY — Lunenburg County singer and songwriter Kristen Martell highlights “celebrating change” in her, as she described, “hazy, dreamy...
Local politician says discussion needed about space capacity at Bridgewater library
BRIDGEWATER — Space requirements played a role in prompting South Shore Public Libraries’ (SSPL) move to the Lunenburg County Lifestyle...
Lions Club initiates food pantry project in Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER – The Bridgewater and Area Lions Club has teamed up with Soul’s Harbour Rescue Mission to bring in an...
Hellfire Heroes fire chief Jamie Coutts makes presentations to Lunenburg County responders
BRIDGEWATER — Local first responders are being treated to presentations this month from Jamie Coutts, arguably best recognized as the...
Community newspaper advertising: a tried-and-true way to generate and grow business
Island Press Limited, Montague, PEI
COVID-19 is more than a daily spreadsheet of virus and death totals for a community newspaper....
Citizens group files residential tenancies appeals on behalf of Drumlin Hills residents
BRIDGEWATER — A citizens group that includes pastors of Bridgewater’s Baptist church says it’s filed more than a dozen residential...
Chester Drama Society presents…
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CHESTER – The Chester Drama Society (CDS) Christmas show is presenting, Ghosts of CDS Plays Past, on Dec. 2...
Bird Notes: The song sparrow
With my car in the shop, I’ve been restricted to birding by foot around home.
I’ve been taking walks to Fort...
Queens County Food Bank receives $45K grant
LIVERPOOL – Thanks to a grant of $45,905, the Queens County Food Bank (QCFB) will be getting a walk-in freezer...
NSGEU workers achieve what they set out to do in strike
SOUTH SHORE – Striking school support workers with the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 70 the...
J&W Murphy Foundation contributes $75K to school food program
CALEDONIA – The J&W Murphy Foundation has recently gifted a total of $75,000 to the North Queens Community School (NQCS)...
Where is the black-headed gull?
Ten years ago a black-headed gull was an easy bird to find at the Back Harbour and Front Harbour of...
