For the week of July 19, 2011

Minister 'deeply concerned' about board members' behaviour
The minister of Education says "everything is on the table" regarding how she will... 
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  Bridgewater drops heritage status from Kinsmen building
Politicians have opted to drop the municipal heritage status of the Kinsmen building... 
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Red Cross responder aids flood, fire plagued west
A Lunenburg County volunteer is among Canadian Red Cross disaster responders... 
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Thief steals tools during house break-in
Mounties are looking for a thief with a penchant for tools. 
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Design deadline for school mosaic extended
The deadline for artists submitting designs for the creation of a floor mosaic which... 
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Robbery nets seven-year sentence
Robbing an 80-year-old senior as he sat in his own kitchen has netted a county... 
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Developer withdraws application for bylaw amendment
About 60 Lunenburg and area residents turned out July 11 for a public information... 
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Wind turbines proposed for Aspotogan
AnaiaGlobal Renewable Energies was before Chester Municipal Council last week... 
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Town seeks buy-local policy after purchasing cars from city
This town is contemplating a buy-local policy after being legally bound to purchase... 
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Community Wheels needs funds
A four-year-old community-based organization is looking for $6,000 to help... 
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Council looks to correct inconsistencies in bylaw
Lunenburg council is going to ask interim planner John Cameron to take a look... 
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Berth policy needs boater input
Boaters in the Municipality of Chester do not want council to change its wharfs... 
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Leaders honoured for strides in active transportation
Three organizations and two individuals will be honoured for showing leadership... 
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YMCA outlines intentions beyond fitness and child care
Lunenburg County's YMCA is spreading the word that the organization is more... 
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Mounties limit alarm response
The RCMP have changed the way they answer business and home security alarms. 
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RCMP issue warnings about scams
Two scams just days apart in the Lunenburg area have prompted the Mounties to... 
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Rissers Beach facility upgrades behind schedule, according to report
Improvements to washroom and shower facilities at a Lunenburg County provincial... 
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Children's centre honours a friend
Madison Rae Burch's life may have been short, but it will not be forgotten, at least... 
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Town still trying to gain rights for harbour
A change in management in a provincial government department appears to have "opened.. 
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Residents shun proposed tower
A group of residents from Martins River is speaking out against a proposal to... 
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Water utility awards job to upgrade Hebb Lake dam system
Dam system upgrades in the watershed area southwest of Hebbville continue this... 
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Community invited to riverbank cleanup
Town-wide riverfront enhancement proponents hope more people will sign up... 
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Groups recipieve recreation grants
A society, an association and a Legion are sharing a total of $161,500 in recreation... 
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Land-use controls play role in town's planning statements
Those reviewing Bridgewater planning policy recently released a statement they... 
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