For the week of March 23, 2010

Grass fires out of control early this year
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to throw some cold water on the ... 
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Common grass-burning myths
To many people, burning grass is a tradition, almost a rite of spring.  
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Judge admits justice system, mental health issues often collide
A Bridgewater man who assaulted, threatened and harassed the mother of his ... 
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Arrested after altercation in Gold River
A Gold River man was scheduled to appear in court Monday morning facing a ... 
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Mob assault lands teen on probation
It wasn't the way to settle a grudge. 
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Mailboxes vandalized on Aspotogan Peninsula
The RCMP are turning to the public for help to identify those responsible for ... 
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Board considering school boundary changes
The South Shore Regional School Board is considering changes to a handful of ... 
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Car damaged in parking lot
Police in Bridgewater are investigating a recent report of property damage ... 
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Lunenburg will continue to pay CAO's barrister fees
Premier Darrell Dexter and Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor John Morgan ... 
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Council returns to district for community meetings
The Municipality of Lunenburg is returning to the community for a second set of ... 
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RCMP hosting town hall meetings
The Mounties are currently hosting a series of town hall meetings to gather public ... 
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Committee formed for communications review
A group of councillors, the mayor and the chief administrative officer (CAO) will ... 
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Province awards $154,000 in emergency services grants
The province's latest money awards through the Emergency Services Provider Fund ... 
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Park View's connect centre helping at-risk kids
Park View Education Centre's connect centre was created a couple years ago to ... 
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RCMP seek info on collision
County RCMP are hoping someone can tell them something about a motor vehicle ... 
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Bridgewater considers changes to travel-expense rationales
Town officials, including politicians, will get one cent less per kilometre while ... 
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Lot frontage requirement reduced
A change in this community's planning strategy and land use bylaw has finally ... 
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Porridge for Parkinson's
The fourth annual Porridge for Parkinson's is being planned for March 27.  
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Windows smashed at Chester school
Vandals struck recently at Chester District Elementary School.  
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ACOA seeks to recoup $177,000 from cottage renter
A federal agency is taking legal action against a Mahone Bay area cottage rental ... 
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Schools scheduled for closure may be used to house records
The South Shore Regional School Board's (SSRSB) collection of student records ... 
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Municipality hoping to secure funding for wind-energy plan
The Municipality of Lunenburg is hoping to secure a $45,000 grant for a wind ... 
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Groups call to extend construction moratorium on Kingsburg Beach
A trio of conservation organizations are raising questions with the Department ... 
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Local man wins literacy contest
Daniel MacKay is one of four provincial winners of the 2010 Literacy Nova Scotia ... 
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Older drivers offered safety program
The Bridgewater Police Service is offering older drivers an opportunity to feel safer ... 
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Bridgewater to ratify gas tax spending plan
A multi-year self-sufficiency plan will tell this town how to best spend the $600,000 ... 
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Volunteer of the year chosen
Sherry Veinot has been chosen to represent the Municipality of Lunenburg as its ... 
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Councils being challenged in friendly sports competition
The Municipality of Lunenburg is challenging its council colleagues to a friendly ... 
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Chester-St. Margarets MLA says spending changes will improve the system
Denise Peterson-Rafuse isn’t making any excuses for the actions of past MLAs. 
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Group to advise council on peace park
Miller Point Peace Park advisory committee has some direction on its role and ... 
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Firefighters may get medal
The public relations committee of the Municipality of Lunenburg has been directed ... 
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Crews grade Dayspring road after resident complains to MLA
The invitations are rolling in for MLA Pam Birdsall to drive more of the pothole ... 
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Anonymous unsightly premises reporting under review
Whether or not people should be able to make anonymous complaints of dangerous ... 
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Woman gets chest pain trying to put out brush fire
A woman experienced chest pain March 18 while trying to extinguish a brush fire that ... 
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Western Shore fire department requests new lights
The Western Shore and district volunteer fire department is proposing new street ... 
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Ottawa sends mixed messages about internet service program
They're being told it's funding as usual for Community Access Programs, or CAP ... 
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Senior safety class being offered
The Lunenburg District RCMP, in partnership with Chester Municipal Crime ... 
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Waldorf holds open house
Come learn more about Waldorf education and find out how it differs from other ... 
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Residents, businesses encouraged to participate in Earth Hour
The local environmental wellness program co-ordinator is trying to get as many ... 
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Emergency-measures organization seeks funding increase
The Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO) is looking for about ... 
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Municipality accepts plan for environmental action
The Municipality of Lunenburg has adopted an integrated community sustainability ... 
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Insurance company appeals assessment to public utility
A North Street insurer hopes Nova Scotia's Utility and Review Board overturns ... 
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Town buys land at Oakland Lake
Mahone Bay is acquiring more land to protect the town's watershed at Oakland Lake.  
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Healing extravaganza coming to Lunenburg
Many people these days are looking towards natural methods of healing, but may ... 
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