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For the week of March 17, 2009

 
 
  NDP hopes 'common sense' leads to government
Spring is in the air and so, too, may be the smell of a provincial election.  
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Superstore regrets asking breastfeeding mother to cover up
In a statement to the media, an Atlantic Superstore spokeswoman said the company ... 
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  Plans for new French school unveiled
The roots of a new school being planned as a replacement for Blockhouse's École de la ... 
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Wife asks court to declare missing fisherman dead
In a sad and uncommon move, the wife of a lobster fisherman lost at sea last ... 
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Jailed for breaching conditional sentence
A woman with a chronic alcohol problem was back before the court March 10 ... 
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Ordered to clean up damaged properties
A Farmville man has been given until June to come up with a plan to remediate two ... 
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Forgery allegations heading to trial
Allegations that a former county couple forged cheques in the name of his mother ... 
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Encroachment bylaw nears reality
It's been years in the making, but Lunenburg council is finally closing in on the ... 
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Chester's burning rules receive makeover
After a failed attempt to control industrial and recreational burning in the Village ... 
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Mahone Bay applying for eco-friendly funding
If the province wants to give away green money, Mahone Bay wants to get in ... 
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Raccoon search led authorities to marijuana
It seems Natural Resources officers found more than a pet raccoon when they went ... 
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Municipality adopts new pay scale
Effective April 1, 2009, Chester Municipal Council will abide by the following pay ... 
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  Feds earmark trail funding
It's first-come, first-served for the $25 million up for grabs to improve trails across ... 
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Volunteers offer to carry out trail maintenance
The South Shore Riders ATV Club has volunteered to help maintain a portion ... 
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Forties hopes to 'finish' community hall
Sixteen years ago a new community centre was built here to replace an aging, rundown ... 
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Board report endorses concept of elementary child-care facility
A South Shore Regional School Board (SSRSB) report has endorsed the concept ... 
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  Municipality advocates for Bowater to get improved route to Highway 103
The Municipality of Lunenburg is offering its support in an effort to get better ... 
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Toastmasters club receives charter
It's now official - River Talkers Toastmasters has received its club charter.  
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Noise bylaw stymied
Concerns about the impact new rules may have on evening enjoyment of private ... 
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Martin Rudy Haase wins environmental award
Lifelong conservationist Martin Rudy Haase has beeen honoured with a lifetime achievement ... 
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Board of trade asks town for funding increase
The downturn in the economy seems to have already taken its toll on the financial ... 
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Forest Heights Community School student first official youth apprentice on South Shore
People like C.J. Hubley are forcing people to challenge their assumptions.  
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'We are at a breaking point,' says fire service president
The provincial fire service association has put political feet to the fire.  
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Health, wellness, beauty and more all under one roof at new Bridgewater Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new location in ... 
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  Education, health and finance guide produced by local youth
Perhaps the most eye-opening aspect of a by-youth, for-youth guide to education ... 
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Town endorses waste study
The town has agreed to the recommended scope of work for a $150,000 operations ... 
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Conservationist nominated for Order of Nova Scotia
Chester Municipal Council is nominating local conservationist Martin Rudy Haase for ... 
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Relay for Life event now being planned
Tim O'Regan of O'Regan's South Shore has been named honorary chairman of this ... 
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Low-income exemption altered
The Municipality of Chester is altering its low-income tax exemption policy to ... 
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Looking for a change? Try yoga
Marita Tanner has been a devoted adherent of yoga for almost as long as she can ... 
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Even economists can't predict the future
Part of the cause for the current economic crisis in the world can be traced back ... 
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  Environmentally agile company stays green as it can
From taking advantage of solar electricity to using sea kelp products for cleaning ... 
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All about the women
An evening this month is all about the women of the South Shore.  
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Benefit concert for kids with rare hearing and kidney disorder
Upon first glance Lisa-Marie and Lee-Ann Albrecht look like any other children. 
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  Sustainability process identifies priority areas
Town council has identified five priority areas in the third level of its integrated ... 
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Exploring planning in Petite Riviere
The Municipality of Lunenburg will be hosting an open house in Petite Riviere ... 
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Fully furnished detox unit unveiled
The detox unit at Fishermen's Memorial Hospital has been newly outfitted with proper ... 
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Sewer rules fairer for everyone
Mahone Bay is changing the rules for sewer connections to make them fairer for ... 
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