For the week of February 2, 2010

Cruise ship committee formed in Lunenburg
A cruise ship committee has been established in Lunenburg in an attempt to attract ... 
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Newcombville students challenge others to help Haiti
Inspired by the recent tragic events in Haiti, some students at Newcombville ... 
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Illegal cigarette charges dismissed
Charges that a Barss Corner man had illegal cigarettes have been dismissed after ... 
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Town awarded nearly $100,000 toward upgrades
This town is getting money from the other two levels of government toward making ... 
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Marijuana seller put on house arrest
A Mahone Bay man who admitted to police that he'd been selling marijuana to ... 
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  Auto extravaganza organizers seek event-planning help
There are no issues with on-site help but organizers of an annual automotive ... 
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Scouts start new snow-clearing program for senior citizens
A local scout troop is starting a new program of clearing snow from seniors' driveways ... 
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One of Canada's last one-room schools to remain open following board vote
A handful of the dozen or so people from Big Tancook Island who attended a ... 
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Federal funding announced for Lunenburg aerospace firm
A Lunenburg company is one of seven in Atlantic Canada that will benefit from ... 
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Teen ran away with handcuffs
He escaped custody wearing a set of handcuffs so the police also charged him ... 
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Lunenburg looks to install new street lights
It seems that members of Lunenburg council may have finally seen the light. 
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School employees union approves new deal
Recent labour unrest between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) ... 
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Work for Widows program going to Haiti in wake of recent earthquake
More than five years ago, Pam and Jerry Porodo responded to the call of women ... 
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Waldorf plans open house
Come learn more about Waldorf education and find out how it differs from other  
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RCMP to target seat belt use in February
RCMP in Lunenburg County will be out in full force in February, checking motorists ... 
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  Ferry subsidy made no sense, finance minister says
Nova Scotia's finance minister said he thinks a study into transportation links in ... 
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  Suggestions sought on how to balance province's books
While it was the voters who put him in office to make decisions, the finance minister ... 
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Blue car involved in hit-and-run collision
Police in Bridgewater have released a description of a car believed to have been ... 
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Continued funding for BCAF requested
The municipality's wastewater management committee is hoping funding for the ... 
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Council funds Zoe Valle Library
The Zoé Vallé Library has been a valued part of the community for more than ... 
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Chester welcomes doctor
Dr. Ryan Finnamore, welcome to Chester.  
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Maple Cottage renovation approved
It looks as though Maple Cottage may be getting a facelift after all. 
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Lunenburg to host naval celebration
Lunenburg will be hosting a celebration in honour of the Canadian Navy's 100th ... 
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Health centre expansion proposed
The people behind a proposed expansion of the health resources centre at Shoreham ... 
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  Local soldiers taking part in Olympic security effort
Personnel from the locally based 143 Construction Engineering Flight are participating ... 
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Council says 'no' to committee
The Municipality of Lunenburg isn't ready to appoint a member to Bridgewater's ... 
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Temporary visitor centre sought
Until a permanent solution is found, the Municipality of Lunenburg is looking for ... 
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