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Sou'West 4-H group leader Jennifer Spencer (from left) and club members Abigail Koziel, Damian Adams and Charlize Spencer make a presentation to the Barrington and Area Chamber of Commerce on April 9, seeking support for an exchange program they will be participating in this summer with 4-H Clubs in Manitoba. The Club received a $300 donation.

From Barrington to Winnipeg: Sou'West 4-H Club participating in summer exchange program

Motocross riders caught some air and tore up some dirt on the first ride day of the 2018 season at Clyde River Motocross Track and Trails (CRMX). KATHY JOHNSON

Revving up for season: Clyde River Motocross Track and Trails holds first ...

The national historic sites and monuments cairn commemorating the 1620s French trading fort built by Charles de La Tour sits atop a hill overlooking the Atlantic. In the background is John Campbell, an archeologist and graduate student from Newfoundland’s Memorial University.

Keep digging: Research project continues this summer

Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1) Lindsey Nickerson of the 327 Unicorn Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (RCSSC) in Barrington was presented with the Navy League of Canada Award of Excellence on April 4 by Navy League Mainland Nova Scotia president John Philips Lt (N) Ret.d. Kathy Johnson

Barrington sea cadet gets top honours

‘Perfect place to learn Nova Scotia’s songbirds’

['Roseway Hospital has seen spate of ER closures because of a shortage of doctors and nurses.']

Shelburne Roseway Hospital closures during April 27-29 timeframe

UARB hearings on council sizes in Clare and Clark's Harbour.

UARB hearings on council sizes happening April 26 in Clare and April 27 in Clark's Harbour

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Piping plovers returning for new nesting season: Shelburne County volunteers encouraged to keep an eye out for the birds
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Town of Shelburne approves $4.8m capital budget that sees 34 planned projects on the list
- Published a day ago
Tax rates maintained as Municipality of Barrington approves $8.8 million operating budget
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Lobster sculptures on the move: To be set up at prominent locations throughout the Municipality of Barrington
- Published Apr 23, 2018 at 11:20 a.m.
Woods Harbour cell service issue raised again by MLA
- Published Apr 18, 2018 at 11:45 p.m.
Revving up for season: Clyde River Motocross Track and Trails holds first ride day of the season
- Published Apr 17, 2018 at 11:12 a.m.

['An amalgmation between the Town of Shelburne and the Municipality of Shelburne has been paused by the latter over financial concerns.']

Town of Shelburne approves $5 million operating budget; residential and commercial tax rates stay the same

Published Apr 12, 2018 at 11:23 a.m.

The Town of Shelburne is getting ready to welcome the ocean liner Marina during a port visit on May 2.

Shelburne a port of call for cruise ship on May 2

Updated Apr 07, 2018 at 12:21 p.m.

['Roseway Hospital has seen spate of ER closures because of a shortage of doctors and nurses.']

Shelburne Roseway Hospital closures during April 27-29 timeframe

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News

['Roseway Hospital has seen spate of ER closures because of a shortage of doctors and nurses.']

Shelburne Roseway Hospital closures during April 27-29 timeframe

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Lawrencetown and Bridgetown fire departments were on the scene of a grass/brush fire that raced through several dozen acres of fields and got into the edge of the woods in several locations Monday afternoon, April 23. The fire was called in to the Lawrencetown department at mid-afternoon and they called in Bridgetown who has a Gator with a pump and water tank on it.

Lawrencetown, Bridgetown firefighters douse ‘controlled burn’ that got away

Updated Apr 23, 2018 at 5:35 p.m.

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'My illness worked in my favour, it got me the doctor I needed' Digby man finds new doctor with the help of 811 waitlist

Updated Apr 23, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Editorial teams with the Tri-County Vanguard, Annapolis Valley Register and Valley Journal-Advertiser collected a combined total of 24 nominations for Newspapers Atlantic's 2018 Better Newspapers Competition.

SaltWire's Nova Scotia journalists nominated for Newspapers Atlantic awards

Updated Apr 24, 2018 at 3:23 p.m.

Sports

The MHL final championship series went to a Game 6 between the Yarmouth Mariners and the Edmundston Blizzard with the Blizzard winning the league title and cup. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Yarmouth Mariners season comes to an end in Game 6 of MHL final: But what a season it was

Updated 8 hours ago

Noah McMullin scored his first goal of the night in Game 1 of the MHL final for the Mariners as the puck enters the net behind Edmundston Blizzards goalie Francis Asselin on the glove side. McMullin went on to score a hat-trick in this game. Olivier Chiasson photo.

MHL final Game 1: After back-and-forth scoring Yarmouth Mariners lose 6-5 to Edmundston Blizzard in double OT

Updated Apr 15, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

The Scotia Sportsmen's Association hopes to get more people interested in the sport of target shooting. Samantha LeBlanc and Jennifer Cunningham show the results of their target shoot during a ladies night event. TINA COMEAU

Scotia Sportsmen's Association in Yarmouth looking to increase interest in sport of target shooting at its indoor range

Updated Apr 14, 2018 at 12:52 p.m.

The Yarmouth Mariners got a fan sendoff as they left Yarmouth on April 13 for Games 1 and 2 of the MHL league final with the Edmundston Blizzard. TINA COMEAU

Fan send-off for Yarmouth Mariners as team heads to Edmundston for Games 1 and 2 of MHL league championship final

Updated Apr 13, 2018 at 3:28 p.m.

Business

Michael Carty opened a new photography studio in Bear River.

Say Cheese: New photography studio opens in Bear River

Updated 11 hours ago

The MS Fram will visit Yarmouth on May 2.

318-passenger MS Fram visiting Yarmouth May 2 as YASTA continues efforts to attract more cruise ships

Updated Apr 17, 2018 at 1:22 p.m.

Tony Woolridge of Appraisal Services (2010) Ltd. – Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants

Destination: Renovation - Think ahead to determine what you want back from what you put in

Updated Apr 18, 2018 at 8:34 p.m.

East Kemptville, Yarmouth County.

Outlook 'promising' for proposed new mine in East Kemptville

Updated Apr 12, 2018 at 5:24 p.m.

Living

A calm morning in Newfoundland and Labrador. - ggw

CINDY DAY: The calm before the storm

Updated 19 hours ago

The Fundy Bluegrass weekend, sponsored by the Annapolis Valley Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association, had the Rodd Grand Hotel swaying to the music April 12-14.

Bluegrass festival rocks Rodd Grand in Yarmouth

Updated Apr 20, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.

Many turned out in support of the Rucksack march on April 14. The event was held to help raise awareness about support groups available for veterans suffering with PTSD, operational stress injury, anxiety, depression or substance abuse.

Rucksack march had triple the expected participants

Updated Apr 20, 2018 at 4:37 p.m.

Jealous George (Scott McQuillin) is tackled by the gang of girls - Jacqueline (Colleen Rowland), Suzanne (Miriam Orlando), and Suzette (Alexi Payzant). It’s all part of the farcical fun onstage in Don’t Dress for Dinner at King’s Theatre April 27 and 28 at 7.30 p.m., and April 29 at 2 p.m.

Arts listings from across the Annapolis Valley

Updated Apr 20, 2018 at 2:50 p.m.

Opinion

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VIBERT: Living unevenly under Liberal governments

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The Internet of things

Russell Wangersky: Convenience vs. security in the internet of things

Updated Apr 17, 2018 at 1:01 p.m.

Karla MacFarlane speaks with people attending a Pictou County Chamber of Commerce function recently.

JIM VIBERT: Opposition leader Karla MacFarlane is the surprise of the session

Updated Apr 16, 2018 at 11:50 a.m.

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Information breach fallout offers multiple choices

Published Apr 13, 2018 at 11:18 a.m.

Community

The endangered Piping Plovers have started returning to Nova Scotia for their summer breeding season. Beaches in Shelburne County provide habitat for almost half the provincial population. KATHY JOHNSON FILE PHOTO

Piping plovers returning for new nesting season: Shelburne County volunteers encouraged to keep an eye out for the birds

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Student Elijah, left, and Lawrencetown Education Centre teacher David Ross hold up Elijah’s just-planted egg carton. The Black-Eyed Susans that he planted will become part of a rain garden being planted by Clean Annapolis River Project and will help protect local rivers, lakes, and streams from pollution.

Loving to Learn - Engaged students plant seeds, make cold frames to help protect the environment

Updated Apr 05, 2018 at 3:05 p.m.

Mykala, Aylissa, Chayley, and Hannah are part of Lawrencetown Education Centre’s Girls Group and self-defense class. The alternative school has changed their lives profoundly. Now these same girls may have helped change education in Nova Scotia after speaking with the commission studying inclusion in the province. The commission was impressed and is urging the province to open 12 new alternative programs.

Mighty Women - School is a place they love, where they can breathe, where they feel valued

Updated Apr 04, 2018 at 11:40 p.m.

Principal Jamie Peppard looks over this old snow mobile that some of the students at Lawrencetown Education Centre rebuilt during their breaks and time earned by completing other work. A little gas in the cylinder and the machine started no problem. The school is a model of how alternative programming can work for students who can’t learn in a normal school environment. Members of the commission that just released a report on inclusion visited LEC and were impressed with what they saw.

Providing a 'lifeline' - Students at Lawrencetown alternative school a big influence on inclusive education report

Updated Apr 05, 2018 at 2:33 p.m.

Recent Stories

['Roseway Hospital has seen spate of ER closures because of a shortage of doctors and nurses.']

Shelburne Roseway Hospital closures during April 27-29 timeframe

Michael Carty opened a new photography studio in Bear River.

Say Cheese: New photography studio opens in Bear River

A calm morning in Newfoundland and Labrador. - ggw

CINDY DAY: The calm before the storm

Yarmouth resident Glenn Bourque was excited to briefly meet actor Willem Dafoe, who is in town filming The Lighthouse. PHOTO COURTESY GLENN BOURQUE

Interest still very high in film project in Yarmouth and in the lighthouse built as part of the movie set

Yarmouth online shop Saltwreck has been seeing a lot of success. Involved in the business are Andre Surette, Miguel D'Eon, Randy Smith and Mark Dunkley.

Yarmouth online business goes national with Canadian provinces but also stays true to its local roots

UARB hearings on council sizes in Clare and Clark's Harbour.

UARB hearings on council sizes happening April 26 in Clare and April 27 in Clark's Harbour

['An amalgmation between the Town of Shelburne and the Municipality of Shelburne has been paused by the latter over financial concerns.']

Town of Shelburne approves $4.8m capital budget that sees 34 planned projects on the list

The endangered Piping Plovers have started returning to Nova Scotia for their summer breeding season. Beaches in Shelburne County provide habitat for almost half the provincial population. KATHY JOHNSON FILE PHOTO

Piping plovers returning for new nesting season: Shelburne County volunteers encouraged to keep an eye out for the birds

Danny McClair, left, of Annapolis Brewing Company, shows hops from Fundy Hops in Berwick, while Connor Stewart of Horton Ridge holds up oats from his malt house. The two craft breweries are collaborating on an all-Maritime craft beer that should be a malt-forward pale ale with some hop character. They held a brew day in Annapolis Royal April 22.

Special Brew - Horton Ridge, Annapolis Brewing collaborate on special new all-Maritime pale ale

Municipality of Barrington.

Tax rates maintained as Municipality of Barrington approves $8.8 million operating budget

Firefighter Donald Hiltz, centre, received the Middleton Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year award April 21 at the department’s annual banquet and awards gala. Chief Mike Toole, left, and Deputy Chief Scott Veinot presented the award.

Middleton firefighters honour their own after busy year in 2017

In 2018, Cumberland North MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin will continue to push the Liberal government to remove tolls on the Cobequid Pass as quickly as possible while making sure the area gets its fair share of provincial funding to invest in the county’s economy.

Gogan feels caught in middle of Smith-McCrossin’s Jamaica controversy