East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce News – June 24
Webinar Series for Businesses During COVID-19 The EHCC is organizing a series of FREE webinars that would benefit the business community during this time of social distancing. The idea is…
Passenger seriously injured in ATV collision in Gore
GORE: One person was seriously injured after being thrown from the ATV he was riding near Tom Barron Road in Gore on the night of June 20. East Hants District…
Fire crews attend silo fire at Enfield lumber company
ENFIELD: A fire in a hopper at Ledwidge Lumber on June 18 was quickly brought under control by firefighters with assistance from employees. Firefighters from Enfield; Elmsdale with a tanker…
Municipalities facing ‘dire’ shortfall, says NSFM
EAST HANTS/STEWIACKE/HRM: Nova Scotia’s municipalities are in dire financial straits with a collective shortfall this year totalling $66.5M, reveals a new report released today by Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities…
Four ScotianAires singers to partake in Virtual Choir performance of O Canada
HALIFAX: Four members of a Nova Scotian women’s barbershop chorus group will be part of a virtual choir performance of O Canada with more than 300 other voices. Joan Langley;…
Burntcoat Head Park set to welcome new and old friends
BURNTCOAT: A community treasure along the shores of the Bay of Fundy is set to open its gift shop and washrooms, beginning June 26. In a Facebook post, Burntcoat Head…
Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre set to open main building June 26
SOUTH MAITLAND: Starting June 26, the Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre will be opening the main building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days per week. Staff at the centre…
Waste Management Facility re-opening following COVID19 closure
GEORGEFIELD: The Municipality of East Hants announced on June 17 that the Waste Management Facility in Georgefield will be reopening. Starting June 18, 2020, the Waste Management Centre in Georgefield…
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Todd, Vallis taken during MHL draft
BEAVER BANK/LANTZ: A defenceman from Lantz and a forward from Beaver Bank both heard their names called during the virtually held Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MHL) draft, held on…