Category Archives: News
RCMP Report Quiet Halloween Night
There were far more treats than tricks on Halloween night according to the RCMP. Detachments in the Tri-Counties tells us it was a very quiet evening as far as calls from the public were concerned. Th...
Nov 01, 2017
Yarmouth Boys And Girls Club Fires Project Manager After Move Back To Bond Street Delayed
(photo shows damage from broken pipe in January-CJLS News) Late last week the Yarmouth Boys and Girls Club daycare began moving back into its building on Bond Street. They were planning to re-open at ...
Nov 01, 2017
New Equipment Problem Delays Season Even More At Yarmouth Curling Club
New equipment problems at the Yarmouth Curling Club will delay the start of the season even more. A new ice compressor was installed, and the Yarmouth Curling Association was prepared to begin making ...
Nov 01, 2017
Survey Seeks To Determine Housing Needs/Issues
People in our region are being asked to participate in a housing survey. It’s sponsored by a group of housing coalitions. It’s aimed at residents of Yarmouth, Shelburne, Digby, Annapolis a...
Nov 01, 2017
Haunted Yard Next To Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery Offers Halloween Fun
An impressive Halloween display is up again on Parade Street in Yarmouth this year. Tim and Carol MacKinnon live next to the Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery, and for the last five years have gone ‘al...
Oct 31, 2017
Five Local Volunteer Fire Departments To Receive Provincial Grants
Five volunteer first responder organizations in our region will be buying some necessary safety equipment with the help of provincial funding. More than $500,000 dollars in grants has been announced f...
Oct 31, 2017
Grenadian Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Death Of Former Lunenburg Resident
The man accused of killing former Lunenburg resident Linnea Veinotte has reached a plea agreement in Grenada. Akim Frank pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. According to the Director ...
Oct 31, 2017
Education Minister Encourages Participation In Child-Care Needs Consultation
The province has launched a consultation for families and the regulated child-care sector. It comes about a month after the government expanded pre-primary classes for four-year-olds. Early childhood ...
Oct 31, 2017
Barrington Council Dealing With Humidity Issues At Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena
Those who frequent an arena in Shelburne County are hoping the weather will cool down soon. Humidity issues are occurring at the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena in Barrington. One of two dehumidifying un...
Oct 31, 2017
Valley High School Hockey League Results: October 27-29
The YCMHS Vikings Boys Hockey team fell 14-1 to Horton Saturday night in Valley High School Hockey League play. Drake Johnson scored and Brad Verran (VER-ann) and Liam White split goaltending duties, ...
Oct 30, 2017
