For the week of June 16, 2009

  South Shore sweep
New Democrats gobbled up all the ridings in Lunenburg and Queens counties on their ... 
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Bridgewater confirms farm market location
A rejuvenated farmers' market here will begin next month as planned on south King ... 
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Cause of death still unknown
Police have ruled out foul play in the death of a Bridgewater woman whose body ... 
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Bulletin, website named best in region
The Bridgewater Bulletin has been named the best community newspaper in its ... 
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  Lunenburg approves budget
Back in January, Lunenburg council directed department heads to strive for a zero-dollar ... 
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Computer allegation dismissed
The Crown has opted not to proceed with an allegation that a man banned from ... 
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  District unaffected by pandemic alert
Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it would raise the pandemic ... 
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  New Democrats send cabinet minister packing
New Democrats took out a Lunenburg West cabinet minister with the orange tide ... 
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  'History has been made'
By all accounts it was not a big surprise the New Democratic Party captured the ... 
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  Birdsall soars to win in Lunenburg
Political newcomer Pam Birdsall of the New Democratic Party has taken the seat ... 
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NDP holds on to Queens seat
Vicki Conrad has been re-elected to represent the riding of Queens in the Nova Scotia ... 
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Under Budget
Municipal roads are getting some maintenance work this summer.  
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  Five-vehicle crash sends at least three people to hospital
Five vehicles were involved in a Highway 103 crash that sent at least three people ... 
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Economy slows waterfront plans
As with everything else, the worldwide economic decline is having an effect on the ... 
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Man jailed for eight months
A Western Shore man with bad habits of driving without a licence and skipping ... 
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Burning bylaw back again
After several rewrites and various delays, Chester's outdoor fire bylaw was once ... 
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Fees for building permits to rise
If proposed amendments to the building code bylaw are approved, taxpayers in ... 
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Judge satisfied with progress
Taking steps to curb his drinking has kept a Bridgewater man out of jail.  
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Driver put on house arrest
Driving drunk and dangerously in a stolen car has earned a former New Ross man ... 
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Airstreams to visit Lunenburg this summer
Back in 1983, Stan and Joan Drake caught a fever so powerful that, over a quarter . 
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High school hosts diversity, career day
New Germany Rural High School recently celebrated Nova Scotia's rich culture and ... 
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Green light for Fire Engine Red
It's a green light for Project Fire Engine Red.  
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'What's up in the air for us is the site'
If Lunenburg's new Primary to Grade 9 school is built on the town's existing junior ... 
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  Residents ask for change to Phoenix Street parking
Phoenix Street residents want this town to reconsider the parking rationale on ... 
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'Bring your own bag' revolution spurs school fundraiser
École de la Rive-Sud wants you to put on the feed bag.  
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  Town must clean up illegal dump sites
It seems someone has been dumping on town-owned land near the Oakland Lake ... 
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Salmon association gets cash from conservation fund
The LaHave River Salmon Association is getting $9,000 from a conservation fund ... 
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Caring contributions
Each summer, a series of events are held throughout Nova Scotia to recognize those ... 
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Visiting tall ships confirmed
The names of five vessels that will be visiting Lunenburg this summer as part of ... 
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  New chief on the job
Mahone Bay has a new police chief and this one might be staying for awhile.  
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Pledges honoured
Sacrifice Island is now public property, thanks to the efforts of the Mahone Islands ... 
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Summer mentoring program expands
A program that brings kids and police officers together on the right side of the law is ... 
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Deed transfer tax increased
The Municipality of Lunenburg has increased its deed transfer tax.  
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