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June 14, 2013 - 13:53 — Timothy Gillespie

Pirate County declared in legislature

STERLING BELLIVEAU PRESENTS RESOLUTION TO "PIRATE COUNTY" CREW AT LOBSTYER FESTIVAL OPENING

Shelburne MLA Sterling Belliveau announced recently that in April of this year, he put forward a resolution in the House of Assembly declaring Shelburne County as "Pirate County, Nova Scotia."

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June 14, 2013 - 11:30 — Timothy Gillespie

It's a party!

The public is invited to attend the annual lieutenant-governor's Garden Party on Wednesday, June 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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June 14, 2013 - 08:25 — Timothy Gillespie

New guardian for Cape Forchu Light

The iconic Cape Forchu Lighthouse has a new friend in Bruce Bishop, who has been hired for summer duty overseeing operations there from June through September.

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June 14, 2013 - 06:44 — Timothy Gillespie

Cape Sable light closer to funding goal

The Cape Sable Lighthouse restoration project has reach 85% of its goal of $95,000, with the help of a $10,000 gift from a Chester-based company.

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June 14, 2013 - 05:17 — Timothy Gillespie

Shelburne Farmers Market to open season June 15


The Shelburne Farmers Market debuts its fifth season Saturday, on June 15, this year at the Guild Hall on Maiden Lane. The market will be open from 9 am to 1 pm every Saturday to the end of October.

Market organizers believe the Guild Hall and neighbouring Market Square, a bustling commercial and social venue in the film The Scarlet Letter, will prove to be a fitting home for a modern market that honours the wisdom and values of the past.

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June 13, 2013 - 19:12 — Timothy Gillespie

Local chef set for gold medal competition

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June 13, 2013 - 16:21 — Timothy Gillespie

Tourism Visitor Centres open for season

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June 13, 2013 - 12:57 — Timothy Gillespie

Business: New tourism officer in Yarmouth

Former Yarmouth Town councilor and long-time graphics pro Neil MacKenzie has been named the newest tourism development officer for the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association (YASTA).

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June 13, 2013 - 08:08 — Timothy Gillespie

Letters: Shelburne Business District - refreshing our memories


In 2011, the town of Shelburne commissioned a Business District Revitalization Study that involved extensive polling of the views of local populations respecting Shelburne’s business district.

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June 12, 2013 - 13:18 — Timothy Gillespie

Fishermen's Memorial Highway created from 103

Revised: In a previous edition, the name of Shelburne Town Councilor Elizabeth Rhuland was omitted from a photo description below:  The province of Nova Scotia is paying tribute to Nova Scotians who have lost their lives in the fishing industry by designating Highway 103 as the Fishermen’s Memorial Highway.

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