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For the week of February 1, 2012

 
 
Abandoned review process may limit schools' access to capital funds
The South Shore Regional School Board may wind up with less than its fair share... 
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  Building permit report shows boom in construction values
New commercial and industrial development in town are factors in 2011 building permits... 
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Crimes net house arrest
A Middlewood man is now on house arrest for a string of crimes committed nearly... 
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Board still coming to terms with loss of Reading Recovery
Senior South Shore Regional School Board staff are worried the success of a new... 
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Accused theft ring gluts legal aid
The court cases of six people accused of being part of an outboard motor theft ring... 
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Lack of snow saving dough - so far
What has so far been an open winter could save taxpayers in Lunenburg a fair bit... 
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Parking bill that allows council to set fees passes first reading
Proposed updates to this town's new parking meter bylaw include a ban on the practice... 
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Caught trafficking ecstasy
Getting caught trafficking ecstasy in Mahone Bay has landed a Halifax man on house... 
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  Residents urge councils to proceed with amalgamation
Residents who attended this town's public meeting about a tri-municipality joint... 
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Breaching conditional sentence lands man in jail
Drinking while on a conditional sentence that included a no-alcohol clause has landed... 
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Chester municipal wind farm likely to be largest in province
The wind energy project undertaken by the Chester municipality is expected to... 
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  Board to consider schools for review
School reviews are back on the front burner. 
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New infrastructure fee proposed
Residents of Mahone Bay could soon see their sewer and garbage charges disappear... 
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Public meeting slated to hear proposed amendments
The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSURB) has ruled that a review must be... 
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Chester Basin resident earns accolades for fundraiser
When Sylvia Webber's rocking chair is moved into the Chester Basin fire hall, it could... 
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Salaries not only factor driving police costs - chief's report
This town's municipal police department is examining its shift schedules and the... 
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National contest now boasts three local venues
The LaHave River area has jumped all the way from last place to third in the Great... 
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School board receives utilization study
The South Shore Regional School Board's utilization study has documented plenty... 
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Elevator issues at seniors' complex rectified
A pair of incidents involving the elevators at the Drumlin Hills seniors' apartment... 
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Electrical fire damages mobile home
The local branch of the Canadian Red Cross assisted a couple and their two children... 
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Winter Walk to School Day
Bridgewater Elementary School is planning a Winter Walk to School Day on February... 
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Former MLA Bolivar-Getson puts health before politics
Former Lunenburg West MLA Carolyn Bolivar-Getson isn't prepared to write her... 
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  Christmas dinner organizers relish success of 2011 feast
This town's annual Christmas dinner attracts entire families to volunteer their help... 
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Bridgewater hosts 2013 firefighter skills competition
This town will host a regional firefighters' fitness skills competition next year, Bridgewater's... 
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Mahone Bay pharmacist retires
On one hand, it seems hard to believe that DerekWentzell has been associated with... 
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Dog bylaw passes first reading despite animal shelter's concern
Town council here passed first reading of a bylaw that an animal advocacy group... 
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Police probe break-in at bakery
The RCMP are investigating a break and enter at a bakery that netted a thief some... 
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  Group calls for aggressive lobby to promote public health care
Ramping up a call to action in the wake of negative vibes emanating from Ottawa... 
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University professor touts small schools as centre of community
Although it may seem to be a fairly new occurrence to some, the consolidation of... 
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  Negotiators reach consensus on new draft of skate park lease
Civic politicians are stymied that skate park lease negotiations snarled because of... 
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