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Being part of Canadian history

BURNSIDE: A simple conversation between friends has led to the Canada Gate finding a way to get to Europe—at no cost. VSI Worldwide owner Hillary Chouinard was attending a concert with friend Corrine MacLellan, who...

Awaiting life-changing operation

FALL RIVER: With two days before she left for Edmonton and eventual life-changing surgery, Diann Robertson-Pick was a mixed-bag of emotions. Robertson-Pick was heading to Western Canada where she will shortly have Islet cell transplant...

Deagle-Gammon finalist for RBC Canadian women award

FALL RIVER: The executive director at Dartmouth Adult Services Centre (DASC) has been named a finalist for the 2017 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards in the Social Change category. The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards...

Homeowner helps police quickly nab theft suspect

BEAVER BANK: RCMP are crediting the quick action of a Beaver Bank resident for the arrest of a thief in the community. In a release, Halifax District RCMP say the resident, and quick response from...

Educating through entrepreneurship

WAVERLEY: Three young girls are getting a savoury taste of what owning and operating their own business is like. Sophie Wells of Waverley; Lauren Fulton of Waverley; and Taylor Montgomery of Windsor Junction, all students...

Resident pushing for roundabout improvements

WAVERLEY: A resident would like to see improvements made to the Fall River Roundabout that would allow equal traffic flow from the Waverley side as it does from Fall River and Highway 102. Kevin Hayes...

Excited and ready for TKD Worlds

FALL RIVER: Excitement and nerves. That’s how two members of Fall River Taekwon-Do (FRTKD) describe how they're feeling as they prepare to head off to compete on the big stage known as the International Taekwon-Do...

Canada 150 pins handed out to worthy individuals

BEAVER BANK: Twenty deserving individuals in Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook were recognized on Sept. 13 at the Beaver Bank-Kinsac Community Centre by MP Darrell Samson. The individuals received a limited edition Canada 150 pin—which was created using parts...
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Expect delays on your travels in Fall River

FALL RIVER: Motorists can expect delays today on Fall River Road and Hwy 2 in Fall River as road construction will occur. In a release, HRM says the road work will take place on Fall...

Murder mystery coming to Waverley on Sept. 30

WAVERLEY: A trip to Oak Island has given Shera-Lee Kerr the itch to bring a murder mystery dinner theatre to her own community—and she’s doing just that at the end of September. Kerr, who runs...
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