For the week of January 25, 2011

Board makes changes on two school boundaries
Grey pockets in two school boundary areas have been changed to black and white... 
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Michelin hired most staff in decades last year
Michelin hired a near-record number of staff in 2010. 
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Judge to visit scene of pedestrian crash
The trial of a Riverport man accused of dangerous driving after he struck a pedestrian... 
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  Council urged to reconsider eligibility requirements
An Oakhill resident is urging the Municipality of Lunenburg to not use the voters'... 
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  Building permit figures in Bridgewater take a drop
This town experienced a 30 per cent sag in building activity in 2010 over the previous... 
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  Contents of Lunenburg High School time capsule unveiled
Back in 1973, entertainer Jim Croce wrote and sang a song about saving time in a bottle. 
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Mill Cove man admits poaching lobsters
One of four men accused of poaching lobsters in Mill Cove back in October has... 
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Save Easy rezoning decision on hold
The possibility of a liquor store, the proximity of it to schools, and the impact of... 
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  Cookville workers lose hair, raise money for charity
A trio of service station employees expected to eclipse the $3,000 fundraising plateau as... 
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Trust fund still going strong
A trust fund established in memory of a Mountie killed here almost 15 years ago... 
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Grower put on probation
Getting caught with more than 800 grams of marijuana in his basement and a small... 
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Council addresses traffic study
A pair of intersections considered to be potentially dangerous and two stop signs... 
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Board likely to remove its oversight of school-based funds
The South Shore Regional School Board is no longer planning to scrutinize school... 
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New South Shore Health members appointed
South Shore Health board of directors has three new members. 
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Review board hears Mill Cove case
The decision whether to grant the first-ever shutdown to a water utility in Nova Scotia... 
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Horse protection group hosts major fundraiser in February
An organization that provides a safe haven for horses and ponies hosts its biggest fundraiser... 
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Lunenburg pizzeria disciplined
A Lunenburg restaurant has been disciplined by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review... 
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What constitutes attendance?
Elected officials in Mahone Bay have joined a growing chorus of voices trying to... 
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Council considers nominal fee for non-profit building permits
The Municipality of Lunenburg will consider whether or not to provide free building... 
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  Province commits cash toward November 2010 flood damage
The province is prepared to spend up to $5.6 million to help citizens, businesses and... 
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Licence gone for three years
A Lunenburg man has been prohibited from driving for three years after he was... 
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Business leaders air concerns to Ontario Liberal MP
Federal Liberal small business critic Navdeep Bains got an earful from local corporate... 
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Café Canada group studies the fracking process
On February 4 at 7:30 p.m., the South Shore chapter of the Council of Canadians will... 
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Town buys new backhoe
Public works employees in Mahone Bay have a new toy. 
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  Wish list tops $13 million
It's the wish list to end all wish lists. 
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Mayor weighs in on tax rates, shared services
A lot of people may think property taxes in the Town of Lunenburg are high in... 
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  Cause of Middlewood Diversion blaze electrical, says fire chief
An electrical problem caused a recent blaze inside the bedroom of a home in this... 
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Jacob Ernst Mill Road returned
A resident who built an airstrip obstructing a public road has been ordered to remove it. 
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Fewer people killed on highways in 2010
Fewer people are getting killed in highway crashes in Lunenburg and Queens counties. 
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