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BURNSIDE: Traffic headaches for motorists in Sackville, Fall River, and Burnside area will improve in the future as a result of federal road infrastructure support from the federal government. Surrounded by pallets of fish oil...
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Well-known Miller Lake art thief dies

MILLER LAKE: A well-known international art thief from Miller Lake has died, CTV News reported last month. John Mark Tillmann, 57, died two days before Christmas and was buried in a cemetery located at a...
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Canal Commission, SWEPS working together

FLETCHERS LAKE: Two non-profit community organizations are teaming up for the betterment of the community. In late January, a newly designed and installed park sign was stolen from Lock 4 of the Shubenacadie Canal Waterway...

Raising money for Thomas’ adaptive bike

FALL RIVER: A used book sale, complete with some entertaining music, was held to help a Fall River youngster and his family raise the money they need for an adaptive bike for him. The family...

Capital campaign for new Sack-A-Wa facility launched

LOWER SACKVILLE: With the first donation of $10,000 from designer Branko Mizert, the capital campaign for the new Sack-A-Wa Canoe Club kicked off. During an evening of celebration Feb. 15 at the Kinsmen Community Centre...

VIDEO: Alyssa Cross skates at Samson’s Heritage Day Family Skate

N.S. figure skater Alyssa Cross gave the throng of people ready to hit the ice a nice performance of a couple routines before she heads off to the Canada Games in Red Deer.

VIDEO: FRABA hosts skate

FRABA held a free family skate on Feb. 18, presented by Stephanie Pentland of Allstate Insurance.

Friendship tree showing Holland Road students kindness

FLETCHERS LAKE: Ellen Rudderham wanted to do something to make everyone at Holland Road School feel welcome. The Miller Lake West girl spoke to two friends, Gabby Allen and Nate Hollett about her idea to...

Health & wellness expo a success

FALL RIVER: The health and wellness expo held Feb. 12 at the LWF Hall in Fall River raised $660 for the hall, which is owned and for the community. Presenting the money to Barry Dalrymple...

Treblemakers practicing hard

FALL RIVER: A group of students at Georges P. Vanier Junior High in Fall River are working hard to fine tune their music, and are looking at letting the community hear their talents. The Treblemakers...
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