For the week of September 21, 2010

Officials downplay reports from local nursing homes
Cases of emotional abuse and one occurrence of neglect inflicted by local nursing ... 
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MP vows he'll vote to scrap long-gun registry
Local Conservative MP Gerald Keddy and the candidates wanting to take his place ... 
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Prohibited driver spending weekends in jail
A man caught driving while prohibited for a second time just over a year after ... 
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  Bridgewater park reopens with $3,000 celebration
The initial steps of a waterfront beautification plan will be celebrated with a ... 
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Highway connector could cost homes
When Chris and Megan Wilson closed the deal on their "new" house, it was one ... 
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Tenant wants jury to hear arson trial
The man accused of burning the Lunenburg apartment building where he was ... 
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Safety concerns shut down school dust-collector units
The province has shut down all dust-collector units in government buildings and ... 
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RCMP probe Lobster Wagon break-in
The RCMP are investigating a break and enter into a mobile restaurant in Lunenburg ... 
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Pet deer seized on Big Tancook
A white-tailed deer, seized by wildlife officials after being held as a pet, could ... 
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Society honours conservationist
The name Bob Bancroft is a well-recognized one in Nova Scotia, particularly ... 
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Teen's stabbing trial delayed
The trial of a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing another teen outside a party ... 
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Cultural festival in jeopardy
They've just completed their 11th and most highly attended event. 
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Anonymous complaints not permitted
The Municipality of Lunenburg will no longer take anonymous complaints about ... 
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Recession slowed condo, townhouse project, says developer
Villages weren't built overnight and the developer of The Village at Glen Allan says ... 
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Centre boasts busy fall lineup
It's shaping up to be a busy fall season at the Mahone Bay Centre, one which ... 
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The miraculous journey of a pigeon from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia and back again
The transaction was quick and uneventful. 
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Hydrant cost-sharing accepted
The Municipality of Lunenburg has accepted the offer of the Northfield and district ... 
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Solo sailor sets course for France
Derek Hatfield is on his way. 
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Flagship piece donated to hooked rug museum
"Noah's Ark" has been found and is making its way to Nova Scotia. 
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Meeting planned to discuss Highway 3
A public workshop is scheduled for later this month to discuss the future of what's ... 
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Girl rescues, incubates, hatches turtle eggs, plans to release the reptiles back into wild
Mallory Heim's T-shirt pretty much says it all. 
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Balsam fir to be erected, not Norway spruce
The Municipality of Lunenburg is not heeding the public relations committee's ... 
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Committees form to find uses for empty government buildings
The Municipality of Lunenburg may soon have committees in place whose sole ... 
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Municipality concerned about losing lighthouse identity
The Municipality of Lunenburg is worried the South Shore may lose its identity ... 
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Poor safety record means town pays more for injury insurance
The Town of Bridgewater is among a few Lunenburg County businesses that will ... 
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  Facilitator hired to help community overcome differences
The Municipality of Lunenburg is hiring a facilitator to help members of the Oakland ... 
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Anti-idling policy being planned for vehicles at schools
Ladies and gentlemen, turn off your engines. 
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Past president Maritime Conference United Church of Canada to visit
Rev. Robert Johnson, immediate past president of Maritime Conference United Church ... 
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