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The new Shelburne Primary Health Care Centre. KATHY JOHNSON

New primary health care centre celebrated in Shelburne and seen as ...

Major Mark Norris, JRCC (Joint Rescue Coordination Centre) Halifax commanding officer, with Sgt. Rob Hardie, JRCC assistant air coordinator and advisor for SarTech operations, and Marc Ouellette, Canadian Coast Guard regional supervisor for Maritime Search and Rescue at JRCC. The officers were on hand to meet the public during the Eastern Canadian Fisheries Expo at the Mariners Centre in Yarmouth Jan. 25 and 26.

Coast guard urges boat owners to register emergency beacons

There was a lot of interest in the crowd at The Whale Sanctuary Project meeting in Shelburne on Feb. 9 in taking it to the next step with a follow up community meeting and the possible formation of a committee. The Town of Shelburne will be facilitating the meeting, which is expected to be scheduled soon. Kathy Johnson photo

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Yarmouth Mariners Centre.

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Develop Nova Scotia is currently in negotiations with its “preferred proponent” on the price and conditions of a sale of the Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa, but it won’t release any details until a deal has been reached. - Tina Comeau

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Janet Knox, president and CEO of the NSHA, responds to a question from a council member at the March 11 meeting of Shelburne municipal council’s committee of the whole. In the background is Jodi Ybarra, site manager for Roseway Hospital.

Roseway ‘key’ location for ER services, a ‘pivotal resource,’ CEO of NSHA tells Shelburne municipal council

Published Mar 14, 2019 at 5:09 p.m.

Long serving Clark’s Harbour Mayor Michael Nickerson and his wife Pat were among the guests at the Clark’s Harbour 100th anniversary dinner. KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

Clark’s Harbour celebrates 100th anniversary with more events to come during the year

Published Mar 11, 2019 at 9:34 a.m.

From left, Small Craft Harbours’ manager Vesta Adams and Woods Harbour fisherman David Nickerson talk with members of the federal government’s Standing Committee of Fisheries and Oceans, B.C. MP Mel Arnold and South Shore St. Margaret’s MP Bernadette Jordan, on the Falls Point wharf in Woods Harbour on June 15, 2018. KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

DFO standing committee makes recommendations made on small craft harbours program

Published Mar 11, 2019 at 9:44 a.m.

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News

Saltwire regional columnist Russell Wangersky

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Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Special delivery to seniors residence in Bridgetown highly unusual

Updated Mar 15, 2019 at 10:20 a.m.

The Discovery Aspiring Georpark Board with MHA Neil King, Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation Minister Christopher Mitchelmore and MP Churence Rogers.

Federal and provincial governments give $517,500 to Discovery Aspiring Geopark

Updated Mar 14, 2019 at 6:15 p.m.

Janet Knox, president and CEO of the NSHA, responds to a question from a council member at the March 11 meeting of Shelburne municipal council’s committee of the whole. In the background is Jodi Ybarra, site manager for Roseway Hospital.

Roseway ‘key’ location for ER services, a ‘pivotal resource,’ CEO of NSHA tells Shelburne municipal council

Published Mar 14, 2019 at 5:09 p.m.

Sports

Yarmouth Mariner Connor Peveril celebrates scoring a goal during the second period of Game 1 of the Eastlink South Division semi-final in which the Mariners defeated the Truro Bearcats 6-1 during the March 14 contest. TINA COMEAU

Yarmouth Mariners defeat Truro Bearcats 6-1 in Game 1 of playoff series

Updated Mar 15, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

The Yarmouth Vikings and Par-en-Bas Sharks will be opened the NSSAF D2 high school hockey provincials being held at the Mariners Centre March 1 and 2. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

NSSAF Division 2 high school hockey regionals being held in Yarmouth March 1 and 2

Updated Mar 02, 2019 at 8:26 a.m.

Granville Ferry’s Brenda MacDonald a para-alpine skier, won silver for Nova Scotia at the Canada Games in Red Deer Feb. 26. MacDonald is visually impaired. Communications NS Photo

Slalom Silver - Granville Ferry skier earns Nova Scotia’s fourth Canada Games medal

Updated Feb 28, 2019 at 4:14 p.m.

The Annapolis West Education Centre junior boys won the Regional basketball banner Feb. 26 at Horton with a nail-biter win over Hebbville.

AWEC junior boys take hoops Regionals at Horton in nail-biter final

Updated Feb 27, 2019 at 3:20 p.m.

Business

Develop Nova Scotia is currently in negotiations with its “preferred proponent” on the price and conditions of a sale of the Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa, but it won’t release any details until a deal has been reached. - Tina Comeau

Province says sale not yet finalized as Digby Pines eyes May season opener

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Downtown Yarmouth. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Ferry tone and concern causes investor to back away from Yarmouth

Updated Feb 28, 2019 at 9:41 p.m.

The location of the proposed seal oil encapsulation facility in Shoal Harbour.

Seal oil capsule production facility looking to come to Shoal Harbour

Published Feb 27, 2019 at 1:10 p.m.

The Cat ferry docked on the Yarmouth waterfront. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Bay Ferries starts selling tickets for Cat’s 2019 season as work to Bar Harbor switchover continues

Updated Feb 27, 2019 at 6:59 p.m.

Living

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Michelle Friel, chef and kitchen manager at the Capitol Pub shows off her ‘Southern Charm’ creation that will be the Middleton pub’s entry in the fourth annual Burger Wars, a fundraiser for Campaign for Kids. This year 47 restaurants, pubs, and taprooms in the Annapolis Valley and beyond have entered the competition that supports children in need. Friel’s ‘Capitol Double Down’ won the Burger Wars competition last year.

Capitol Pub’s kitchen competition means Campaign for Kids Burger Wars just a few weeks away

Updated Mar 12, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.

No filters here! Golden light washed down over Kingston, N.S., and Papa Reg was there to capture its beauty. The "golden hour" at its best!

CINDY DAY: Warm light on a cold night

Published Mar 12, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Lisette Jones from ThinkSmart Training & Consulting does graphic facilitation during the public engagement session on March 7 for the proposed new recreation centre for the Municipality of Barrington. KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

Community weighs in on proposed new rec centre for Municipality of Barrington

Published Mar 11, 2019 at 9:17 a.m.

Opinion

Nova Scotia’s government introduced a coastal protection bill this week. The coastline above is in Hants County. - Ryan Taplin

VIBERT: Adapting to climate change on the coast

Updated Mar 15, 2019 at 5 a.m.

Derrick Dalley prepares to give testimony at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Wednesday. Dalley was the minister responsible for natural resources when the Muskrat Falls project reached financial close in November 2013.

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: We sure know how to pick ’em

Published Mar 02, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Outdated law won’t protect Nova Scotians

Updated Feb 28, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Lavalin affair could give new life to federal NDP

Published Feb 27, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Community

Acadia University hockey player Kyle Farrell surprised his biggest fan, Karissa Bezanson, at a surprise celebration of her now being cancer-free. Among the items he brought with him for her were Gatorade hockey towels and a water bottle.

Annapolis Valley teen Karissa Bezanson celebrates being cancer-free

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Musician Robbie Smith.

Robbie Smith of Naming the Twins leaves behind musical legacy cherished by many following his death

Updated Mar 06, 2019 at 8:07 a.m.

The Shelburne County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited held a fundraising dinner and auction in Barrington on Feb. 23. Crystal Brydon from the Valley Ducks Unlimited Chapter reacts with Katie Scott of the Shelburne County Ducks Unlimited chapter at being the winner of the lucky key raffle when her key turned the lock to claim a $500 cash prize. KATHY JOHNSON PHOTO

Thousands of dollars raised as revival of Shelburne County Ducks Unlimited Chapter continues to take off with a vengeance

Updated Feb 25, 2019 at 8:39 p.m.

Firefighter Alex Cranton stirs more than 80,000 Chase the Ace tickets using a canoe paddle. On Feb. 20 the jackpot was $184,143.42. The next draw is March 6 and organizers at the fire hall estimate the jackpot will be worth $208,000.

Never imagined - Upcoming Chase the Ace in Annapolis Royal almost $250,000

Updated Feb 25, 2019 at 3:32 p.m.

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