For the week of May 19, 2009

School board commits to cuts of central office administration
The South Shore Regional School Board is planning to cut a few layers off what many ... 
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  Noise bylaw on hold
Plans to adopt a noise bylaw for Mahone Bay have been put on hold. 
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  RCMP turnover upsets officials in Mahone Bay
Some elected officials in Mahone Bay say they feel those they pay to uphold the law ... 
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  Oakland residents to be polled
Assessed landowners in the Oakland planning area will be asked for their opinions.  
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Harbours get federal cash
Four Lunenburg County small-craft harbours will get upgrades thanks in part to $12.4 ... 
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  Man found dead in well
A Lunenburg County man is dead following a May 12 report of someone falling into a well.  
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Don't feed the animals
Deer roaming through streets and backyards of Lunenburg continues to be a major ... 
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Louisiana-Pacific eliminates jobs
Seventy people have been laid off at Louisiana-Pacific's East River plant with little ... 
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Group hopes to revive Chester farm market
A small group of local residents are leading the charge to revive a farmers' market ... 
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  Fire razes woods in Newcombville, Clearland
Natural Resources enforcement officials are looking into the circumstances surrounding ... 
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No word on charges in relation to police car crash
Municipal police here are waiting for a legal opinion to help them decide whether ... 
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  Illegal dumps
Property owners who end up having to pay for disposing of someone else's mess may ... 
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Mahone Bay objects to change
It likely won't change the outcome, but Mahone Bay is rejecting a change in policy ... 
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Sewer rates, hydrant fees explored
The Municipality of Lunenburg has made good on budget promises to look at several ... 
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Lunenburg to host tourism meeting
Destination Southwest Nova will be holding its 2009 annual general meeting and conference ... 
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Computers for Schools program helps students with disabilities
The South Shore Regional School Board has been receiving rave reviews about the Computers ... 
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Awards of excellence
South Shore Health honoured its finest at the fifth annual Celebrating Excellence Awards.  
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Thieves target summer cottage
County RCMP are hoping someone can help them find those responsible for a break-in ... 
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Lawn mowers stolen in Bridgewater
Bridgewater Police are looking for a pair of stolen lawn mowers and the people who took them. 
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Showing drivers the light
The RCMP have a plan to get drivers to slow down, but they need a little help to put that ... 
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The Ride of Silence on the Aspotogan
The Route Enhancement Committee for the Aspotogan Peninsula (RECAP) is inviting ... 
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Preserving history
Lunenburgers have taken the first step on the road that will see them chart the course ... 
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Groups receive habitat funding
A pair of local community groups received a slice of the $238,078 made available this ... 
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Businesses urged to take the commuter challenge
Locals are being asked to sign up for a contest encouraging them to find another ... 
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Town struggles with grant requests
Town council is struggling with how it should give money to community groups.  
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Class Afloat hires new CEO
West Island College Class Afloat will soon have a new man at the helm. 
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  Liberal leader swings through Lunenburg, Mahone Bay
The Liberal party was swept in all four ridings which cover Lunenburg and Queens ... 
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  NDP release platform on South Shore
Twenty-seven promises totalling $78 million.  
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Campaign signs in place before Tories choose Queens candidate
Kerry Morash was officially crowned the Tory candidate in Queens last week despite ... 
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Tax credit would help businesses - NDP
Businesses would grow and hire more workers if they had access to a 10 per cent ... 
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  Signs of the times
Liberals are apologizing for installing an election campaign sign in Bridgewater that ... 
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  Breastfeeding welcome
The Lunenburg Queens Baby-Friendly Initiative has launched a resource for businesses. 
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Bridgewater studies idea of breastfeeding policy
Planning officials here will examine whether or not breastfeeding-related policies ... 
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Humanitarian nominated for national award
A humanitarian with local roots is nominated for a national award.  
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Festival supports community growth, sustainability
The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival is more than just music, it is an event that ... 
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  Rosedale's new beds, ethic honoured at ceremony
A rural seniors' home's 10-bed expansion is a reward for its long struggles in ... 
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No summer relief for offensive odour
Residents will have to spend another summer with the offensive odour of the Cookville ... 
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Advocates seek cash to 'rescue' LaHave River
The Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation wants $15,000 from this town to help pay ... 
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RCMP probe cottage break-in
The RCMP are turning to the public to help them solve a break and enter at a Cookville ... 
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  Fire at sawmill results in minor damage to equipment
Firefighters extinguished what officials describe as a small fire in the stacker outfeed ... 
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Sandra's Strollers run for the cure
Sandra's Strollers, a dedicated group of 14 women committed to fighting breast ... 
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Camp Norway photo connects friends
The conversation began innocently enough.  
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Stall caused 2007 plane crash
A fatal 2007 ultralight float-plane crash in this community was likely caused by an ... 
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Walk the world
Members of the community are being asked to walk the world. 
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Capital budget includes expansions and upgrades
The Municipality of Lunenburg will be spending nearly $6 million on capital projects ... 
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School board adopts asbestos-management plan
A decade after it was first recommended, the South Shore Regional School Board ... 
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Town urged to co-operate, avoid duplication, close tax gap
A business group urges more co-operation and less duplication between neighbouring ... 
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