For the week of May 4, 2010

Lunenburg firms make magazine's short list
A pair of Lunenburg-area businesses have made Progress Magazine's 2010 short ... 
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New Germany school pilots renewable energy program
New Germany Rural High School's Grade 9 class is one of just a handful in Nova ... 
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  Resident pleased budget contains traffic light
This town's budget may be in draft form but a resident of Eisenhauer Place hopes ... 
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Threatened employee to force help with break-in
A Mill Cove man who threatened a gas station employee to force him to help with ... 
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Old courthouse up for sale
Does anybody want to buy a used courthouse? 
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Mayor hears more interest in leash-free dog park
When a dog lover recently expressed interest about a leash-free dog park to the ... 
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Student caught selling marijuana
Selling marijuana at school didn't make him much money and he ended up expelled ... 
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Town balks at paying user fee
Lunenburg council is going to raise a stink about a user fee that will be charged for ... 
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Canada Games flame comes to Lunenburg
The Town of Lunenburg is "hot stuff." 
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Dozen tires stolen in Mahone Bay
Mounties are investigating the theft of a dozen tires from a property in Mahone Bay. 
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Forestry workshop series opens in West Northfield
Part of a new, province-wide, educational project for woodland owners and silviculture ... 
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Jailed for ignoring house arrest
Ignoring his house arrest has landed a Wileville man in jail for three months. 
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Student preps for Hero Holiday
Katherine Dorey plans to see a different side of the Dominic Republic on her holiday ... 
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'Dismal record' earns jail time
Having a bad habit of ignoring court orders has netted two months in jail for a ... 
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Caught driving without licence - again
He's only 20 years old and he's just been prohibited from driving for a third time. 
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Public hearing set for Lunenburg demolition
In December Robin Crickmer's 125-year-old home was destroyed by fire. 
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HEAT studio scrambling for new, temporary or permanent location
An early lease termination has forced gym-owner Mary Ann Zinck to begin clambering ... 
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Thief targets unlocked vehicles
The RCMP are reminding people to lock their vehicles at night following a string of ... 
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  Shannex promises plan in answer to noise, light concerns
The Halifax-based health care firm opening a 65-bed seniors' care facility says there's ... 
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Poacher fined nearly $3,000
Getting caught poaching deer out of season will cost a Bridgewater man nearly $3,000. 
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Legalities facing seniors the subject of info meeting
Seniors, their families and service providers interested in learning more about ... 
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Utility and review board to decide on solar panel issue
Wayne Cochrane must be wondering if he might as well just move to Lunenburg.  
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Water-treatment plant on-line this week
By now, Lunenburgers should have gotten their first taste of water processed ... 
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Ethics boss says party logos on prop cheques 'goes too far'
The federal ethics commissioner suggests party logos on ceremonial cheques ... 
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland frustrates county couple
Having an opportunity to spend 18 spring days enjoying the sights and sounds ... 
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  Town takes step to grant tax waiver to emergency shelter
This town will try and change its rules to make room for an emergency shelter ... 
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South Shore Health considers future vision
A message of patience and sharing a common vision was recently presented to ... 
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Chester logo winner announced
A short time ago, the Village Commission of Chester hosted an open contest for ... 
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Local teen named provincial youth volunteer of the year
It was quite the month for Gillian Bond. 
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Man hurt in dirt-bike mishap
A dirt-bike mishap sent a 46-year-old man to a Bridgewater hospital last week. 
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Seniors' room unveiled
A new seniors' room wouldn't have been possible without the perseverance of director ... 
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Fined $6,200 for illegal cigarettes
A New Canada man who told police he usually picked up about seven cases of illegal ... 
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Coastal policy open house in Bridgewater
Nova Scotia is working on coastal-area policy and has planned one of its provincewide ... 
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YMCA summer work exchange looking for South Shore teens and host families
Interested students and potential volunteer hosts are being sought to help make ... 
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