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WHAT'S WHAT: We Reign on the South Shore
From Hubbards to Port Joli, along Nova Scotia's South Shore, Lighthouse Publishing delivers. Our professional staff in offices in Bridgewater, and Lunenburg produce Atlantic Canada's best community newspapers, The Bulletin and The Progress Enterprise. Choose our paid circulation newspapers, our total market coverage (TMC) Lighthouse Log, our variety of specialty publications or any combination to target your specific markets and reach your marketing potential on the South Shore.

The Bulletin and The Progress Enterprise are premier papers on Nova Scotia's South Shore, reaching more than 23,052 readers through counter sales and paid subscriptions every week. These papers were voted Best in Atlantic Canada in 2000, 2001,2002, and 2003, and The Bridgewater Bulletin was voted Best in Canada for its circulation size in 2000, 2002, and 2003.

Outstanding Credibility 
Lighthouse Publishing newspapers and staff have won over 200 awards from newspaper organizations such as the Atlantic Journalism Awards, the Atlantic Community Newspapers Association and the Canadian Community Newspapers Association in Canada and the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors in the United States for:

• reporting
• editorials  
• design
• photography  
• columns
• innovative ideas
• advertising
• general excellence!

 We have over 100 years of solid business success behind every issue. That's a track record for quality, credibility and reliability that's tough to beat!


WHO WE REACH: Our Total Coverage
The Bulletin and The Progress Enterprise are the only newspapers that provide coverage of Lunenburg County that reaches over 23,052 readers each week. The Lighthouse Log is the only paper that provides total market coverage of Lunenburg and Queens counties on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, reaching 57,504 readers in households and apartments every Monday from Hubbards to Port Joli.

HOW WE DELIVER: Circulation Control
Whether you choose The Bulletin and The Progress Enterprise, or The Lighthouse Log or a combination of these Wednesday and Monday publications, you can count on our circulation. Our figures are independently audited and verified by the credible Verified Circulation auditing service.


WHAT WE DO: A Winning Combination
The Bulletin and The Progress Enterprise are weekly community newspapers that deliver the "Heart of the News with the Community at Heart". They have developed a reputation as dependable sources of reliable and upbeat news. These papers offer a strong mix of:

• local news
• editorial
• opinions
• letters
• sports
• special features
• business
• arts and entertainment
• lifestyle
• community news
• classified and display advertising
• flyers.

This diverse mix has wide audience appeal. Through our other publications and special sections we offer market specific advertising opportunities, total market coverage and on-line advertising.

WHY ADVERTISING: Makes Dollars & Sense
Whether you're interested in traditional display or classified advertising, on-line advertising, CD/DVD production or quality commercial printing, we do it all. Special issues, inserts, display and classified advertising all attract a strong South Shore readership.

CONVENIENCE: A Network to Serve You
The Bulletin and The Progress Enterprise are members of a community newspaper network through the Atlantic Community Newspapers Association. This network allows you to make one phone call and book your advertising in 50+ community newspapers, any time, any day - 1-877-842-4480. Convenience at your fingertips - one order - one bill - one call shopping.

DISCOUNT PLANS & STRATEGIES 
Planning an advertising campaign in advance can save you money!
Consistent advertising creates ongoing awareness and a business foundation for retail sales events.

Talk to your sales representative about some of these options:

• The more ads you book in advance, the more you save!
   
  
• Repeat an ad within the same week and save!
   
  
• Run ads in a special section or issue to target specific readers
   
  
• Sign a yearly contract, schedule your ads and lower your cost.

For more information, check our Advertising Rates

REACH MORE PEOPLE: We're On-line
Let us help you drive internet advertising to your site. Make sure your business is listed in our community directory and don't forget you can advertise in the on-line edition of The Bulletin and The Progress Enterprise.

WHEN YOU ADVERTISE: Put Our Team to Work
The story behind successful advertising is no secret. The success of any advertising is upfront planning with a team of professionals. That's exactly what you get when you advertise with Lighthouse Publishing Limited. Behind each of our sales representatives stands an entire team of professionals waiting to serve your needs: photographers, layout artists, designers and printers - who provide "home delivery" twice a week!

Talk to your Lighthouse sales representative about how to put this talented team to work for you!

We're members of:
Canadian Community Newspaper Association

Atlantic Community Newspaper Association

Nova Scotia Printing Industries Association