For the week of August 17, 2010

  Cultural event in LaHave receives money from Ottawa
A two-cultural event celebrating Mi'kmaq and Acadian cultures and traditions will ... 
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Dognappings didn't happen
A Lower Cornwall woman who made headlines earlier this year when she claimed ... 
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Agency gets money to extend immigration staffer's term
The Lunenburg Queens Regional Development Agency corralled $33,000 from ... 
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Oak Island tours revived
When the Oak Island Tourism Society folded late last year, one of the biggest public ... 
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Authorities investigate 'suspicious' Crousetown fire
A fire that ripped through a vacant Italy Cross Road home in the early morning ... 
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Town undertakes transportation survey
A Valley-based consulting firm is being paid $9,400 to conduct a community-wide ... 
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Bridgewater is 'Growing Green'
On August 21, the beautiful riverfront vistas of King Street in Bridgewater will ... 
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  Lunenburg High School reduced to rubble
Like Jericho, the walls of Lunenburg High School (LHS) are tumbling down at last. 
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Falkland Street development likely on hold until spring
The demolition of the Esso service station located at 1 Falkland Street, and the ... 
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Tories opposed to treasure trove changes
The province of Nova Scotia has no business taking coastal treasure troving out ... 
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Efforts continue to rebuild the Lightfoot Tower
The Chester Trust is more than a quarter of the way to its goal of restoring the ... 
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Fire department helps with hydrant
The Northfield and district fire department has agreed to help fund hydrant fees in ... 
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Municipality wants input in active transportation lanes
The Municipality of Lunenburg wants to work with the Department of Transportation ... 
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Arson suspect returns to court September 8
A 16-year-old girl, one of three people accused in the July arson of Rissers General ... 
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Crown drops attempted murder charge
The Crown has dropped an attempted murder charge against a teen suspected ... 
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Chester council reviewing purchasing policy
Chester Municipal Council is reviewing its purchasing policy. 
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  Landowner alarmed by Naugler Road illegal dump
A family here worries their Naugler Road woodland property could become the ... 
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  Belt-tightening messages not getting reported claims minister
Stockwell Day, the Harper government MP with big influence on Ottawa's purse ... 
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Forestry committee raises issues
Chester Grant woodlot owner Brady Hennigar said a provincial government natural ... 
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Vehicles seized, charges laid at off-highway checkpoint
Natural Resources officers confiscated five all-terrain vehicles and charged eight ... 
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Voglers Cove celebrates island legacy
It was a day for celebration in Voglers Cove as the Nova Scotia Nature Trust protected ... 
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Move made to close Mill Cove Park Water Utility
Chester Municipal Council has officially served notice it's getting out of the water ... 
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RCMP close New Ross office
The RCMP has officially closed its community policing office. 
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Peacocks show up in Hebbville
It's not every day a pair of peacocks land in your yard. 
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Chester hopes to team with Municipality of Lunenburg
Chester Municipal Council is hoping to team up with the Municipality of Lunenburg ... 
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  Minister makes arts and culture funding announcement
James Moore, federal minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages visited ... 
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Local art was given as gift to Queen
It's something few people can boast, that the Queen of England owns a piece of ... 
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South Shore Housing Authority merges with two other groups
Three regional housing authorities, including the office stationed in Bridgewater ... 
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