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Get news online instantly, or in print on the South Shore NS.Mippin feed validation KEY=ca5083e6Local band's CD raises cash for March of Dimes FoundationLocal band The Trough is raising money for the March of Dimes Foundation with their ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/arts/index001.phpAuthor tells animal storiesThree heartwarming stories about animal communication with a Lunenburg County ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/arts/index002.phpHelix set to rock ChesterThey have come to "Rock You."http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/arts/index003.phpKirk Comstock turning heads with new musicAfter years of being best known musically as a rock guitarist and singer with Madhat ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/arts/index004.phpDessert fundraiser supports DesBrisay MuseumPicture yourself and your friends at an elegantly dressed table amidst delectable desserts ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/arts/index005.php'Walk in Light' with Andrew WhiteGuitarist, songwriter and arranger Andrew White will share his wide range of music ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/arts/index006.phpMarqueeThe 2010 Lunenburg Bandstand Concert Series continues September 12 with a ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/arts/index007.phpCorrectionIn last week's paper, a correction should have read that the Northfield and district fire ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index001.phpCigarette butt ignited mulchA cigarette butt is blamed for starting what's described as a minor fire outside the Access ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index002.phpBreak-in under investigationRCMP in Chester are investigating a break and enter into a shed in Hubbards.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index003.phpPurse taken from hospitalPolice in Bridgewater are still looking for the person who stole a purse from South ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index004.phpVan, car collide at intersectionThree children and an adult female in a Dodge Caravan were unhurt when the van ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index005.phpATV stolen from shedThe RCMP are investigating the theft of an all-terrain vehicle from a Clearland shed ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index006.phpFire causes 'minimal damage'A supper-hour blaze broke out inside one of the Oakhill Road buildings at ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index007.phpTruck knocks out power linePower was disrupted in parts of Lunenburg August 30 after a tractor-trailer took out a ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index008.phpPair accused of illegal dumpingMounties say two men will face charges in connection with what they allege was an ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index009.phpHeat forces clinic to moveHot temperatures prompted Canadian Blood Services to move its donation clinic out ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index010.phpDrunk driver had son in carA Bridgewater woman caught driving drunk with her son in the back seat has been ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/brief/index011.phpEditorial CommentAfter two years of waiting, Dan Blankenship and his partnership group have finally ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/comment/index001.phpThe Editor's DiarySpace. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, its five-year ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/comment/index002.phpEditorial CommentHow much does it cost to defend one's principles?http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/comment/index003.phpImpaired drivers finedBlowing breathalyser readings of 130 and 120 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/court/index001.phpBreached orderBreaching his release terms by consuming alcohol netted a Bridgewater man a $345 ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/court/index002.phpChester Race Week 2010Chester Race Week 2010 was another unqualified success.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/feature/index001.phpThe New Ross Freighters return for one last haulIt was in many ways the lifeline of the community.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/feature/index002.phpRoss Farm hosts annual Maritime championshipsBlessed by a picture-perfect summer day, Ross Farm Museum proudly showed off its ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/feature/index003.phpPut lives firstAs everyone knows, there have been six deaths in recent days on Highway 104.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/letters/index001.phpResents being lumped in with NDPThe last sentence in Gordon Earle's August 31 letter ("Government must protect our ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/letters/index002.phpKudos to Senator MooreI read the interview with Senator Wilfred Moore regarding the Bluenose trust in the ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/letters/index003.phpLifestyle centre will be a burdenThis past week's Bulletin (August 24) was full of political photo ops, using the taxpayers' ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/letters/index004.phpSafer highways would be better dealThe NDP government is planning a $10 million connector road in St. Margarets Bay ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/letters/index005.phpHate the background musicRe: Jerry Tweedle's letter of August 24.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/letters/index006.phpVery disappointed in the governmentI read an article in the paper that Stephen Harper is going to spend millions of dollars ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/letters/index007.phpSmall woodlot owners stand to benefitI find it puzzling to read the strong negative views toward the Bancroft-Crossland .http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/letters/index008.phpIn the CommunityA listing of events happening in our communities.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index001.phpSHAID Tree Animal ShelterUpwards of 15 little kittens are waiting at the shelter in hopes that someone will love ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index002.phpWhat's New @ the Library Registration for the fall Storytime program begins August 31.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index004.phpEcoMomEvery year, about a dozen of the literally thousands of people I speak to show signs ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index005.phpRoots to the Past with Diana Lynn TibertWhile vacationing on Prince Edward Island this summer, the kids and I had fun rhyming ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index006.phpThe Doctor Game with W. Gifford Jones, M.D.Do you know what I dreamed about last night?" is a remark often heard over breakfast.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index007.phpBird Notes with James HirtleSince writing about the decline in grassland species a number of weeks ago, I was sent ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index008.phpLooking Back with Carol WileThree Bridgewater boys who received their wings within two weeks of each other's are ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index009.phpReality Therapy with Susanne BeckYou've probably heard this: "Every day is a gift, that's why we call it the present." http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/lifestyle/index010.phpAnniversariesAnniversaries for the week of September 7, 2010http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/milestones/index001.phpDeath NoticesDeath Notices for the week of September 7, 2010http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/milestones/index002.phpGraduationsGraduations for the week of September 7, 2010http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/milestones/index004.phpObituariesObituaries for the week of September 7, 2010http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/milestones/index006.phpIn MemoriamMemoriams for the week of September 7, 2010http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/milestones/index007.phpFamily AlbumSpecial occasion greetings for the week of September 7, 2010http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/milestones/index009.phpCards of ThanksCards of thanks for the week of September 7, 2010http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/milestones/index010.phpThe new Chester Area Family Resource Centre readies for grand openingThe Chester Area Family Resource Centre proudly opened the doors of its brand ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index001.phpThe Brouse family ready to return to life at seaIt was just about a year ago the Brouse family quit the rat race and traded 9 to ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index002.phpNew Ross CARESIn rural communities people look out for one another.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index003.phpOut and about Chester MunicipalityMelvin has been part of Heather MacKenzie Carey's life for a long time.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index004.phpChester commission proposes local censusStand up and be counted.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index005.phpRecycling bins being abusedIn an effort to make life easier for its residents the Chester municipality placed ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index006.phpSuperWalk in support of Parkinson society planned for this SundayEvery year, the Vogue Optical Parkinson SuperWalk is held in communities throughout ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index007.phpWorld Suicide Prevention Day brings awareness to issueSeptember 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index008.phpKat Walk to benefit Assistive Technology CentreAmelia Ekins can communicate today thanks to the wonders of modern technology ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index009.phpTraffic tie-ups expected on Bridgewater's west sideExpect about six weeks worth of traffic disruptions in the vicinity of the downtown ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index010.phpPublic asked for input on the AcademyThe general public is going to have an opportunity to lend its thoughts on the ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index011.phpAnnual motorcycle toy run hits the roads SaturdayIt might seem a little early in the year for Santa Claus to arrive, but then again he ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index012.phpSchool's in, enforcement upStudents throughout Lunenburg County will be back in class as of September 7 and ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index013.phpGovernment requests feedback about safeguarding of landsThere will be a local meeting to talk about a government white paper proposing ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index014.phpProstate cancer awareness website profiles local survivorCancer survivor Dan Hennessey's well-chronicled battle against the disease has ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index015.phpDivers fined $4,000 for poaching lobstersThe price of these lobsters works out to about $1,000 a pound and those paying ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index016.phpWharf assault earns house arrestAn assault that left a woman with a fractured skull, a brain injury and a host of ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index017.phpLunenburg water treatment plant opensLunenburg's new $7.2 million water treatment facility is officially open.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index018.phpCar damaged in parking lotPolice in Bridgewater are investigating another hit-and-run collision.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index019.php$2 million deal awarded to upgrade Hebbville damsBridgewater's water utility has awarded a $2 million tender for initial dam upgrade ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index020.phpMounties looking for truck driverThe RCMP are looking for a truck driver who likely doesn't realize he struck a car ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index021.phpLunenburg streets, buildings, to receive upgradesCouncil has approved tenders that will pave the way for improvements to be made ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index022.phpGround search and rescuers pay off headquarters' mortgageLunenburg County's ground search and rescue squad has paid off the mortgage ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index023.phpLake tours raising awareness about working near fish habitatHow do contractors and landowners benefit by educating themselves about how ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index024.phpChild-care centre ties Italy tips into local teachingStaff from the Small World Learning Centre are incorporating tips they learned ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index025.phpKnife attack nets weekends in jailA man who repeatedly stabbed the bedding around his girlfriend's head with a ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index026.phpDrunk driver crashed carTalk about an expensive mistake.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index027.phpCouncil denies request to pave new Park View roadThe Municipality of Lunenburg won't be handing over cash to help pave Park View ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index028.phpCouncil encouraged to carry out court order for demolitionHiram Carver has told the Municipality of Lunenburg to clean up a dilapidated ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index029.phpLocal company spruces up city cemetery's Field of HonourVeterans Affairs Canada has awarded Lunenburg's DeMone Monuments and Granite ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index030.phpMajor development proposed for LunenburgA local developer is looking to build what is likely the most ambitious project the ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index031.phpJudge quashes arrest warrant on former HMCS FraserA federal court has quashed an arrest warrant slapped on the former HMCS Fraser ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index032.phpMurder suspect still unable to attend courtThe man accused of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his estranged ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index033.phpVan windshield smashedVandals struck at the Exit 8 carpool parking lot recently, leaving a van without a ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index034.phpPhysicians deny negligence in death of patientFive Lunenburg County physicians have denied allegations that the care given ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index035.phpEarl slams the South ShoreHurricane Earl targeted the South Shore with peak winds of more than 100 km/h ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/news/index036.phpFriends & NeighboursSympathy goes out to the family in the passing of Lowell Jr. Beck of Baker Settlement.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/social/index001.phpNova Scotia's mainland mooseIt is hard to believe that before the European settlers arrived in Nova Scotia, the moose ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/social/index002.phpBridgewater bridge club reportThe Bridgewater Duplicate Bridge Club met August 23 for a Howell movement game ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/social/index003.phpEast Chester Recreation Association card party resultsThe East Chester Recreation Association met for a card party August 30 with 12 ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/social/index004.phpFriends & NeighboursBirthdays for the month of September: Charlie McGinnis, Debbie Langille and Phyllis ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/social/index005.phpFriends & NeighboursSusanne McLennan visited Pauline and George Wessell on two occassions while she ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/social/index006.phpRiverport duathlon to wrap up race seriesThe fifth annual Riverport Duathlon will wrap up this year's Nova Scotia triathlon race ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index001.phpFirefighters in calendar raise money to attend NYC tourneyTwo local professional firefighters are pin-ups in a calendar they're selling to raise ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index002.php'Jacks begin season on FridayExpect the CIBC Wood Gundy Bridgewater Lumberjacks roster to be much younger ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index003.phpRacing fever grips LunenburgTwo teams of local rowers are among five who will represent Canada at the 58th annual ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index004.phpCoach loved China, moves there to study, teach skatingA Bridgewater woman who earlier this year worked a two-month term teaching ice ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index005.phpMustangs ready to saddle upThe South Shore Mustangs' new coach says the days of opponents expecting an easy ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index006.phpNear no-no highlights week of mixed softballThings are slowly grinding to a close in the Bridgewater and Area Mixed Softball ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index007.phpLunenburg Tennis Club wraps up another seasonWith the warm and sunny weather this summer, the courts at the Lunenburg Tennis ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index008.phpMosher wins Bluenose Golf Club Junior Championship titleIn his last year as a junior golfer, Jason Mosher has claimed the Bluenose Golf Club ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index009.phpPlanning under way for Bert Corkum Memorial Road RaceTwo local running events are slated for Lunenburg in upcoming weeks.http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index010.phpTrack stars pick new schoolsA pair of junior national team athletes with the Bluenose Athletics Club have announced ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index011.phpBleacher Bum with Patrick HirtleWe watched this week, somewhat with dismay, as the Toronto Blue Jays decided to ...http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/090710/sports/index012.php