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BBKCC looking to compile list of volunteers

BEAVER BANK: The Beaver Bank-Kinsac Community Centre (BBKCC) is sending out a plea to the community for volunteers. In a notice sent out and posted to the BBKCC’s Facebook page and website, the volunteer board...

Payne completes Ironman Maine 70.3 triathlon

FALL RIVER: Fall River’s Richard Payne, a realtor by day, recently participated in the Ironman 70.3 Maine competition. Here he and wife Jane pose with the medal he got for finishing such...

VIDEO: Alyssa Cross skates at Samson’s Heritage Day Family Skate

N.S. figure skater Alyssa Cross gave the throng of people ready to hit the ice a nice performance of a couple routines before she heads off to the Canada Games in Red Deer.
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Province closing schools on Monday

Editor’s note: The following was just released from the Department of Education HALIFAX: Beginning Monday, Dec. 5, all public schools in Nova Scotia will be closed to students to ensure students’ safety, Education Minister Karen...

Construction progressing on DQ

FALL RIVER: The construction at the Fall River Dairy Queen by Lindsey Construction is progressing quickly. As pictured here from Aug. 25, the building is already taking shape next to the...

Enhancements coming for dock project

FALL RIVER: The local councillor is saying a “glitch” is why the vision a community group had for a beach area on Lake Thomas behind the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre hasn’t come to...

Storm-ing the Mountain for a good cause

GRAND LAKE: Keeping active is why four women from the Grand Lake/Waverley/Enfield area have taken the plunge and joined forces to participate in Storm the Mountain, a fundraiser for the Ground Search and Rescue...

VIDEO: Emily the Dragon is back

MILLER LAKE: A familiar face is back in Miller Lake marking the unofficial beginning of summer. Under cloudy and warm skies on June 18, Krista Snow and several others boarded a personal boat and headed...
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Castle youngest candidate for District 1

MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: In a race with already six other candidates, Colin Castle has put his name in the hat to become the new councillor for District 1 in the upcoming Halifax municipal election. Castle, a Middle Musquodoboit native, is the youngest...

Thieves hit vehicles in Fletchers Lake, Wellington

FLETCHERS LAKE: A string of car thefts hit the Wellington/Fletchers Lake area between Nov. 17 and Nov. 21. The spree included seven theft from vehicles; two theft of vehicles; and an alleged assault. On Nov. 17,...
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