For the week of August 3, 2010

  Bridgewater Legion launches campaign in support of troops
For the longest time, the colour red was synonymous with the Canadian military ... 
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  Three people face charges in connection with West Dublin fire
Three people are facing arson, break-in and theft-related charges in connection to... 
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  New LaHave River ferry christened after former captain
With its current crew watching from the wheelhouse, a large group gathered on the deck of... 
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Former union exec given more time to pay back stolen money
A former union executive who admitted stealing thousands of dollars from the Canadian Auto Workers... 
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Robbery trial set for October
Four days have been set aside in October for the trial of a man accused of robbing ... 
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Girls injured by workhorses at South Shore Exhibition
People scattered and some ducked for cover as two 600-kilogram workhorses dashed... 
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Vandalism continues at local church
Parishioners at First South United Church are fed up with incidents of vandalism... 
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Beloved Lunenburg horse retires
For over a dozen years he was a Lunenburg stable's staple. 
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Shotgun case heading to trial
A Mahone Bay man accused of blasting a shotgun at a home there back in March is taking ... 
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Family finds big shark on Chester beach
A nearly three-metre-long blue shark that washed ashore in Chester last week may not... 
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Standoff ends with probation
A man who held police at bay outside his Italy Cross home for a couple of hours back ... 
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Town loses lawsuit over community centre roof
The Town of Lunenburg and its insurer have lost a bid to have the courts declare a contractor... 
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  Province unveils funding plan aimed at Legion buildings
Legions in Nova Scotia will be eligible to tap into a new $100,000 program designed to help... 
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Back to business at Fairview Inn
Management of a landmark Queen Street hotel hope to regain the positive momentum that... 
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New commander joins RCMP detachment
There's a new man at the helm of the RCMP in Lunenburg County. 
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Two-thirds of South Shore students failed Grade 12 provincial exams last year
A senior South Shore Regional School Board administrator has acknowledged parents ... 
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Former MLA's Tory caucus job among those meeting axe
A post currently held by a former Lunenburg West MLA is one of three Tory caucus ... 
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RCMP stepping up enforcement efforts
The RCMP are warning motorists that they are stepping up enforcement efforts to ... 
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Public vigilance vital says invasive species alliance
Giant hogweed, the European fire ant and the brown spruce longhorn beetle ... 
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Council committee to study new forest regulations
The Municipality of Lunenburg has formed a committee to report concerns resulting ... 
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  Big Brothers Big Sisters starts Go Girls program
South Shore Big Brothers Big Sisters plans to start a new program this year aimed ... 
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PRO Kids finds new life in Chester
Almost 10 months ago PRO Kids couldn't be sure where its next dollar was going ... 
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Kicking the 'bucket list' for ALS
Like Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in the movie of the same name, John ... 
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Recreation conference to be held at the MARC
Recreation leaders throughout Lunenburg and Queens counties are partnering to bring the leaders... 
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Bridgewater outlet selected NSLC store of the year
The Bridgewater Plaza outlet of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) has ... 
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CAO recognized
Mahone Bay's chief administrative officer has received an award from the Financial ... 
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Judge warns man he has to choose between drugs and jail
A provincial court judge offered a Branch LaHave man some sage advice July 28, telling him... 
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Bridgewater arena lighting upgrade costs $24,000
This town's aging arena is getting $24,000 in lighting upgrades. 
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Over 70 homeless cats caught at local farm
A local trap, neuter, return (TNR) program recently tackled the largest cat colony ... 
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Probe continues into Argyll Inn fire
Workers are repairing an Aberdeen Road motel's fire-damaged annex but the operator ... 
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Repairs coming for stone wall
The Victoria Street stone bridge is a well-known Chester treasure. 
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Park View graduate earns prestigious scholarship
For Joshua Msika, it was the University of St. Andrews or bust. 
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