For the week of December 28, 2011

Revised LCLC tender should be called soon
A downscaled tender for the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre is expected to... 
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Robbery lands teen in prison
Pointing a sawed-off rifle in a man's face, threatening to kill him and his girlfriend... 
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Looking back at 2011
The year 2011 might best be described as a time of upheaval in Lunenburg County. 
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People who made news in 2011
A number of Lunenburg County residents found themselves in the news spotlight... 
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Standoff suspect taking case to trial
The man charged following an August hostage-taking and police standoff in... 
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Lunenburg County Crime Prevention Association forming in new year
It's been a success in Chester, and now the RCMP are hoping to bring it to the rest... 
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Hebbville illegal dump site found near 'no littering' sign
Jane Hartling knows all too well that litterers continue to toss garbage onto secluded... 
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'Pharmacy' earns Newburne man fines and probation
Having what the judge described as "a bit of a pharmacy" of illegal drugs in his... 
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Fined nearly $25,000 for illegal smokes
A 53-year-old man with no prior criminal record now owes nearly $25,000 in fines... 
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Admits growing marijuana
A Colpton man will be back in court at the end of February after admitting he was... 
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Fire department unveils monument
As time passes, memories are often all we have left of moments left behind. 
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University planning students study Bridgewater's downtown
Dalhousie University planning students are preparing a downtown revitalization plan... 
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MODL approves funding for Women in Local Government
The Municipality of Lunenburg's committee of the whole has endorsed a project... 
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Made threat by phone
Threatening to kill a man over the phone has earned a Rose Bay man two months... 
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Town mandates committee to review councillor salaries
This town is establishing a committee to deal with how much civic politicians should... 
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Enviro publication salutes Bridgewater
An on-line environmental business publication has taken notice of Bridgewater's... 
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School board plans for budget cuts
The South Shore Regional School Board is bracing itself for budget cuts. 
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Council moves forward on salt storage shed
The Lunenburg and district fire department (LDFD) may soon be moving their training... 
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Tory gesture not enough
Nova Scotia's house of assembly recently passed a Progressive Conservative-led... 
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Municipal utilities urged to develop fibre-optic networks
Communities which operate their own electric utilities should be given access to... 
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Trust commits funds to West Ironbound purchase
The Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy (KCC) received an early Christmas present this... 
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Blaze guts vacant mobile home north of New Germany
A fire burned down a vacant mobile home in this Annapolis County community... 
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Mill bill, labour legislation on mind of Tory leader Baillie
Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative leader isn't going so far as to say a couple of... 
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Spreading Christmas spirit
The Salvation Army church on Pleasant Street in Bridgewater was Christmas central... 
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Snyder's Shipyard to build 44-foot cutters
After 135 years in business and over 200 constructed vessels to their credit... 
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Take Charge! tour carries energy-efficiency message
Well-known Canadian author, broadcaster and environmentalist Silver Donald Cameron... 
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Exhibitors adjust to safety rules
Big Ex organizers say safety guidelines implemented this year to its annual agricultural... 
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