Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Nature Conservancy Expanding Work On Brier Island
A focus on protecting the Eastern Mountain Avens flower on Brier Island, Digby County. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says 95 percent of the flower's population is on the island. Jaimee Morozoff wit...
Jun 13, 2022
Yarmouth Mariners Sold To Local Ownership Group
The Yarmouth Junior A Mariners are under new ownership. Pending league approval, Mitch Bonnar is selling the Junior A franchise to Head Coach and GM Laurie Barron, assistant coaches John Murphy and Ja...
Jun 13, 2022 Laurie Barron, Jared Purdy and John Murphy behind the Mariners bench (Ken Chetwynd Photo)
Digby Man Charged, Released On Conditions After Firearm Incident
A 29 year old Digby man was arrested and later released on conditions after an incident Friday. Colton Glenn Merritt was sent to hospital after his arrest near Double Lake Road. RCMP on Friday said a ...
Jun 13, 2022
Local Baseball Results: June 11-12
The Sherose Island Traps Schooners hosted Amherst for three games on the weekend in Nova Scotia Intermediate Baseball League play. Amherst won 3-1 on Saturday night. The first game on Sunday was a 5-3...
Jun 13, 2022
Boudreau/Penney Win NS 4 Ball Golf Tournament
Yarmouth's Derek Boudreau and Morgan Penney won the Nova Scotia Golf Association's 4-Ball Championship in Shearwater over the weekend. They finished the tournament at seven-under par, two shots ahead ...
Jun 13, 2022 Morgan Penney (left) and Derek Boudreau (right) with their NS 4-Ball Championship trophy (Photo: Derek Boudreau on Facebook)
YCMHS Girls Win Softball Provincials
The Yarmouth High Vikings girls softball team took the Division 1 Provincial banner last weekend in Dartmouth. They defeated Halifax West 11-6 in the championship game. Coach Andy Brown says it's the ...
Jun 10, 2022 The YCMHS Girls softball team with their Division 1 Provincial banner (Contributed Photo)
Yarmouth Rotary Ribfest Returns Next Month
Another high profile event will return to Yarmouth next month. Ribfest is back at Mariners Centre from July 8-10. This time, it's being put on by the Yarmouth Rotary Club. Kerry Muise with the club sa...
Jun 10, 2022
Today Is Natal Day In Yarmouth
It's Natal Day in Yarmouth. While not an official holiday, today marks the 261st anniversary of the first settlers to arrive in Yarmouth. The families of Moses Perry, Ebenezer Ellis and Sealed Landers...
Jun 09, 2022
'Paint The Park' Event At Yarmouth South Playground Next Weekend
Grab a paint brush next Saturday and head to Yarmouth South Playground. Yarmouth's Deputy Mayor is bringing the community together on June 18th for a paint party. Steve Berry says he's heard concerns ...
Jun 09, 2022 Yarmouth South Playground (Contributed Photo)
Wildfire Burning In Woods Near Bear River, Digby County
A wildfire in a wooded area of Digby County continues to burn today. The fire near Bear River is about 30 percent contained, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. Nineteen p...
Jun 08, 2022 Department of Natural Resources and Renewables logo
