For the week of September 15, 2009

Looking for justice
The mother of a 17-year-old boy struck and killed by a vehicle in Springfield in late ... 
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Former MP Wells seeks federal Liberal candidacy
South Shore-St. Margarets Liberals are looking to the past to help them get a future ... 
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Last of 2003 flood disaster funds paid out to Bridgewater
This town is getting the concluding payout from Ottawa to cover damage sustained ... 
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Proposed new condos include five buildings, new streets
Five buildings measuring at least 14,000 square feet each and two new streets are ... 
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Wharf assault allegations put off
Lawyers representing two men accused of putting a woman in the hospital with ... 
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Grants will help make South Shore buildings more energy efficient
Six South Shore environment projects are in the works thanks to $85,000 in government funding.  
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  Town's tourist information options take 2009 leave
This is one of the first summers that Bridgewater has had nothing formal in place to ... 
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  Economy derails housing development
A controversial housing development proposed for Mahone Bay more than two ... 
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Councillors admonished for missing meetings
Mayor Laurence Mawhinney used his monthly report to council September 1, to, on ... 
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  Parishioners pay for church re-shingling
Who knows how many fundraising suppers Bridgewater United Church would have to ... 
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Residents air concerns over mailbox review
Canada Post's attempt to review rural mailboxes is leading to a lot of confusion ... 
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Public washrooms for pool could be possible by June
In some way, shape or form the Lido pool is getting a long-awaited makeover.  
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Valley acid spill caused Kaizer Meadow fire
An acid leak at a Valley high school is being investigated as the possible cause of ... 
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False work claims land woman in court
What started out as a way to help pay the bills has landed a North River woman on ... 
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Fire department treasurer paying back stolen money
Just how much money a former treasurer took from a volunteer fire department ... 
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Looking for stolen bike
Police in Bridgewater are looking for a stolen bike and the person who took it.  
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Provincial tourism numbers up slightly
Figures released by the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism surprisingly reflect an ... 
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Tourism group gets $22,500 from province
A local tourism organization is getting financial help from the province toward its ... 
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  Firefighters to honour fallen comrade at open house
A fire captain killed this summer in a motorcycle crash will be memorialized by his ... 
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  Lunenburg marks third chapter of waterfront seafood festival
Whether it was the scallop shucking, tastes of the sea, or dory races, there was something ... 
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Ex-MLA takes PC caucus job
The Progressive Conservative caucus has hired a familiar face.  
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Local program nominated for provincial Celebrating Communities Award
Every year, bit by bit, Women Unlimited is helping make local workplaces more diverse.  
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Former resident appointed to senate
A former Bridgewater resident is one of Canada's newest senators.  
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Student going to Guelph for self-sufficiency conference
A university student with local ties is among a select group participating in a youth ... 
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Juvenile diabetes walk set for September 20
Emma-Grace Conrad learned at a very young age not to take things for granted.  
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