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Hookers help out Species at Risk

Conservation isn’t the most lucrative business, nor is rug hooking, or so we think. In Kempt, Nova Scotia, the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) recently celebrated a grand opening of their newly renovated field office showcasing several green technologies. In honor of the occasion, a...

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  • Bicycling to the Astor

    September 26, 2009 - 7 h 00

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  • Hurricane damaged Western Head causeway receiving repairs

    September 9, 2009 - 7 h 01

    Work was well under way last week on repairing the storm-damaged causeway in Western Head.

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    SeaFest hosts sunny ‘hurricane party’

    September 1, 2009 - 7 h 01

    Hurricane Bill held Queens County SeaFest to one evening and day Aug. 21-22, but it was a packed day of entertainment for all ages and fishing under the pre-storm sun. In fact, the sign stated a Hurricane Party was in progress.

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    SeaFest hosts sunny ‘hurricane party’

    September 1, 2009 - 7 h 00

    Hurricane Bill held Queens County SeaFest to one evening and day Aug. 21-22, but it was a packed day of entertainment for all ages and fishing under the pre-storm sun. In fact, the sign stated a Hurricane Party was in progress.

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    Destroyed causeway may qualify for funds

    August 24, 2009 - 11 h 36

    Nature bared its teeth in Queens Co. on Aug. 23, as Hurricane Bill passed the province just south of the mainland. However by evening the sun was out and the waves had died down significantly.

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  • Pedaling for the planet

    August 8, 2009 - 6 h 59

    The summer months are bringing out the cyclists in droves, but one movement has a little more in mind than just enjoying the ride.

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    Renewed Canada Day in Liverpool

    July 2, 2009 - 14 h 22

    As it should be, Liverpool’s renewed Canada Day celebrations, led by a new committee of volunteers, was primarily focused on children’s activities, including a parade and teddy bears. However, the entertainment tent was filled with bands and...

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  • Recycling report for Queens

    March 1, 2009 - 7 h 24

    Despite the downturn in the value of recycled materials, Region of Queens Municipality is still making a profit from them.

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  • Schools closing early in Queens and Lunenburg counties

    January 7, 2009 - 10 h 53

    The South Shore Regional School Board has announced (Jan. 7) that all schools in Queens and Lunenburg counties will close two hours early today because of the impending weather.

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  • Weather or Not

    January 2, 2009 - 16 h 18

    By Fred Giffin The year ended appropriately with a snowstorm, which turned into a blizzard as the New Year began. The snowstorm was appropriate because it brought the total for the year to 230 cm., which is the ninth highest total for a full year...

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