For the week of July 20, 2010

Invasive, alien, poison plant found in Chelsea
The curator of botany at the Nova Scotia Museum has rung the alarm bell about ... 
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  Three fire departments amalgamating
Three fire departments in the Municipality of Lunenburg are going to amalgamate. 
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Guilty pleas in wharf assault
Two men charged in connection with a violent attack at a Chester wharf last summer ... 
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Treasure trove licence for Oak Island
After two years of waiting, Dan Blankenship and his partnership group have finally ... 
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Clear bags to become mandatory in Chester
Come October 1, clear bag waste disposal will be the law in the Municipality of ... 
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Son to serve house arrest in home of mom he assaulted
A Simms Settlement man who beat his mother with a metal broom handle has ... 
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  Unionized dairy workers stage Bridgewater picket
Whether it's a strike or a lockout, unionized dairy workers staged a labour picket ... 
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Jailhouse to meet wrecking ball
The Municipality of Lunenburg is demolishing the former Lunenburg County jail. 
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Courthouse on the market
The Municipality of Lunenburg is extending its contract with Re/Max to sell the former ... 
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Facing more allegations
A Barss Corner man facing new allegations of having thousands of illegal cigarettes ... 
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Trafficker sent to prison
A Bridgewater man who fled to Ontario in 2007 to try to avoid drug trafficking ... 
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Youth ATV stolen in Ninevah
Local Mounties are looking for a stolen ATV and the person who took it from the ... 
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Lunenburg waterfront access improved
When the Waterfront Development Corporation Limited (WDCL) and the Lunenburg ... 
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Pair charged in trail robbery
Two men have been charged following an alleged robbery on Bridgewater's Centennial ... 
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Police say dognapping didn't happen
A Lower Cornwall woman who was all over newspapers and television newscasts ... 
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Council takes responsibility for Billie Lane flooding
The Municipality of Lunenburg is willing to accept responsibility for problems on ... 
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Big Ex unveiling new respite space for seniors at this year's event
If the heat is on and the sun is blazing during the Big Ex this year, seniors from ... 
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  Surveyors check college's senior friendliness
People armed with clipboards and a detailed list of questions ventured back to ... 
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Developer cleared to proceed
Local politicians passed regulatory motions that permits a developer to move ... 
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Board, teachers union at odds over student attendance issue
The South Shore Regional School Board's education committee has given the ... 
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Unpaved road unfit for mail delivery says Canada Post
A request to have the speed limit reduced on the Amos Gates road in an effort ... 
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Punches earn probation
Punching another man in the face because he yelled a profanity at him has landed ... 
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Vandal attacks convertible
Police in Bridgewater are looking for the person responsible for damaging a car ... 
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  Community garden marks grand opening
Organizers behind the creation of this town's community garden invite the public ... 
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Man injured in waterfront fall
An injured man was taken to hospital Friday after taking a fall on the Lunenburg ... 
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Boundary review hits nerve with councillor
Councillor Sandra Statton wants the school board to reveal its boundary review ... 
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Lunenburg-built dory wins prestigious honour
Staff from Lunenburg's Dory Shop recently took their show on the road and came ... 
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Young cadet gets handshake from the Queen
Hard work and dedication does pay off. Just ask Sarah Finlayson. 
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Municipality continues trail resurfacing
The Municipality of Lunenburg has agreed to go to tender to continue its asphalt ... 
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