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Managing your woodlot for the future Workshop

The term sustainable forest management is one that is used widely, but what does it really mean? Woodlands are a vital part of our local rural economy, and for many of us, an essential place to unwind. The health of our woodlands is critically important for our wildlife, wetlands, and...

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  • More interest in community forest idea

    March 7, 2013 - 9 h 09

    On Feb. 26, Freeman’s Forestry Initiative was the second group to present their plans for a community forest to The Region of Queens Municipal Council.  The group is one of seven that is seeking government’s approval to operate a...

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  • SpinCount up for ECMA

    March 6, 2013 - 15 h 46

    Queens County based business SpinCount is nominated for “Music Merchant of the Year” at the 2013 East Coast Music Industry Awards. 

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  • Local jeweler gets attention in new book

    February 27, 2013 - 7 h 00

    Publishing company Lark is coming out with a new book featuring 500 necklaces, and local jeweler Andrew Danylewich’s necklace is one of them.

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  • Step in for a smell

    February 12, 2013 - 7 h 00

    As you walk into Fiore Botanica you’ll smell so many fragrances, you won’t know what to name first: Lavender, lemon grass, roses? 

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  • Take a seat from the Junior Achievers

    February 11, 2013 - 13 h 00

    Seatco president John Chandler says the idea for their product came from Japan.    

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  • Community Forest idea taking root

    February 5, 2013 - 9 h 39

    A community forest is about creating a long-term, sustainable forestry economy, and a group is looking to create one in Southwest Nova Scotia. 

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  • Queens well represented in business award nominees

    February 4, 2013 - 9 h 24

    The 2012 Lunenburg Queens Business Excellence Award nominees are out, and several Queens County businesses are in the running. 

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  • Bringing cartoons to life

    February 1, 2013 - 7 h 00

    Ryan Smart Chandler has been drawing his own cartoons since he was a small child and now it’s his dream to get his cartoons on television.

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  • Brothers Insulfoam begins business

    December 27, 2012 - 7 h 00

    Kirk Mitton and his brother Reid Mitton were among the more than 300 employees working at the Bowater Mersey Mill when it shut down last June. 

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  • Hoggies’ doors to reopen in New Year

    December 26, 2012 - 7 h 00

    Art MacLeod says he won’t retire until the day he is put under the ground.

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