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Proposed Charleswood development holding open house

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Residents will get their first chance to look at a revised application proposal looking to build 176 residential units in the Charleswood Drive area of Windsor Junction. The proposal is from ZZAP Consultants...

Fairytale dress up fun in Grand Lake

GRAND LAKE: Little Mabel Hope of Grand Lake, looking cute as a Princess, gets a piece of cake fed to her by Louise Brooking-McDow during the Fairytale Gala on March 17. More than 60 kids...

Streatch wonders if current structure for WJCC viable

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Steve Streatch said he would be interested in discussing whether the current structure in place with the Windsor Junction Community Centre is in its best interest for its long-term future. The councillor for...

Well-spent $10 turns into $10,000 winning for Fletchers Lake woman

FLETCHERS LAKE: It might be the best spent $10 in Charlotte Johnson’s life. The Fletchers Lake woman bought a $10 Atlantic Keno ticket for the Feb. 11 draw at the Wilson’s Gas Stop on Highway...

Finally!

BURNSIDE: Traffic headaches for motorists in Sackville, Fall River, and Burnside area will improve in the future as a result of federal road infrastructure support from the federal government. Surrounded by pallets of fish oil...

Raising money for Thomas’ adaptive bike

FALL RIVER: A used book sale, complete with some entertaining music, was held to help a Fall River youngster and his family raise the money they need for an adaptive bike for him. The family...

Capital campaign for new Sack-A-Wa facility launched

LOWER SACKVILLE: With the first donation of $10,000 from designer Branko Mizert, the capital campaign for the new Sack-A-Wa Canoe Club kicked off. During an evening of celebration Feb. 15 at the Kinsmen Community Centre...

Friendship tree showing Holland Road students kindness

FLETCHERS LAKE: Ellen Rudderham wanted to do something to make everyone at Holland Road School feel welcome. The Miller Lake West girl spoke to two friends, Gabby Allen and Nate Hollett about her idea to...
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Youth charged in stabbing headed to trial March 27

FALL RIVER: The 15-year-old charged in the alleged stabbing of another 15-year-old near Lockview High late in 2018 is set to return to court on Feb. 19 for a pre-trial conference. On Nov. 19, the...

MacKenzie hoping to continue ideas as NSPC Youth president

FALL RIVER: Daniel MacKenzie said there’s one reason he wants to continue on as the president of the youth wing of the N.S. PC Party. “The job isn’t done,” said MacKenzie, a born and raised...
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