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“Violence will get us nowhere,” says MP Samson of fishery tensions
FALL RIVER: The local MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook has issued a statement regarding the ongoing tension between non-native and native fisherman in Digby County. Darrell Samson said he has been active…
ATEN providing support for those residents experiencing trauma in the Shubenacadie area
SHUBENACADIE: A new non-profit organization has been launched in the Shubenacadie region aimed at meeting a need for a community-based, not-for-profit resource too address multiple forms of trauma. The After-Trauma…
N.S. Strong quilt fundraiser giving newly opened Shubenacadie centre a boost
MAIN PHOTO: The N.S. Strong quilt that has tickets being sold on it for a fundraiser. (Margaret Mauger photo) SHUBENCADIE: A quilt made in the wake of the mass shooting…
Shubenacadie District School holds Mi’kmaq flag raising
SHUBENACADIE: Students at Shubenacadie District Elementary School held a special flag raising ceremony on an overcast Friday Oct. 2. The school raised the Mi’kmaq flag in recognition of Mi’kmaq Heritage…
Kidney, Francis help Eagles to QMJHL weekend split
SYDNEY: Two local players with the Cape Breton Eagles helped the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team to a Thanksgiving weekend home split with the visiting Charlottetown Islanders. On Friday…
East Hants Votes: District-by-district vote stats as of Oct. 13
EAST HANTS: Residents living in Lantz-Milford (District 7) are leading the way in online and phone vote for the Municipality of East Hants municipal election, which will be held Oct.…
MacDonald, Christensen have successful trips to Sydney Speedway
SYDNEY: It was a fitting end to the 2020 race season for one Waverley racer on Thanksgiving weekend. Craig MacDonald wheeled the no. 8 legend painted in colours in tribute…
Windsor Junction racer headed to Sydney for Thanksgiving Thunder
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A race car driver from the Windsor Junction community is looking to get in one last race of the 2020 season this weekend. Ayden Christensen will be piloting…
COLUMN: A Thanksgiving message from MP Darrell Samson
It’s hard to believe that October is here already and we’ll soon be celebrating Thanksgiving. 2020 has been a difficult year around the world, but as we all know, Nova…
Feature: Occupational Therapist month being celebrated by local OT
FALL RIVER: The month of October is designated in recognition of all those Occupational Therapists across the world. OT Month is an annual opportunity for OT’s to both celebrate and…