Author Archives: Evan Taylor
MODL Hits First Milestone In Climate Change Plan
Last year when the MODL officially recognized the climate emergency they set up the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program and they've just hit the program's first milestone. The first mileston...
Oct 26, 2020 Phil Long / CC
MHL Announces Regular Season Schedule
The MHL confirmed today that they have come up with a provisional plan for their regular season which will allow them to play throughout the pandemic. The League's Board of Governors approved a modifi...
Oct 22, 2020 Maritime Junior Hockey League Logo. Photo (MHL)
New Book Shares Lunenburgs History, In Pictures
A small photo gallery in Lunenburg is home to Stephen Ernst who recently used his passion for local history and photography to create a book that tells the story of Lunenburg. Lunenburg: A History in ...
Oct 21, 2020 Stephen Ernst's new book Lunenburg A History In Pictures chronicles the town's history from the late 1800s to modern times. Photo: Submitted Photo
RCMP Provide Tips On Securing Your Cottage This Winter
With Fall upon us many cottage owners are shutting down their properties for the season and the RCMP are offering some tips on how to secure them. Every year, the RCMP responds to multiple reports of ...
Oct 19, 2020 waferboard / CC
2020 Municipal Elections Sees New Leaders, Increased Voting Turnout
Municipal elections have wrapped up around the South Shore and they've yielded a few interesting storylines. One trend that was noticeable virtually everywhere was voting was up. One likely cause for ...
Oct 18, 2020 Descrier / CC
Nova Scotia Increases Land Protection With Ten New Sites
The Nova Scotia government announced ten sites that will become designated protected areas, two of which will be renamed to honour Mi'kmaq heritage. What was formerly known as Shingle Lake and Pleasen...
Oct 16, 2020 A kayaker on Shingle Lake, Lunenburg County. Photo: Nova Scotia Government
Lunenburg Christmas Dinner Derailed By Pandemic
There will be no Lunenburg Community Christmas Dinner this year amidst concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. This year was set to see the 13th edition of the event which aims to provide an opportunity ...
Oct 15, 2020 The popular Lunenburg Community Christmas Dinner has been cancelled this year
New Book Looks and Shows The History of Queens County
Queens County A History in Pictures is one of the latest books published by MacIntyre Purcell Publishing and anyone interested in the history of Queens County may want to pick it up. One of the author...
Oct 14, 2020 Queens County A History in Pictures takes a look at the history of the region dating back to the late 1800s. Photo: Evan Taylor
MODL Candidates Square Off In Debate
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg's mayoral race heated up this week as the candidates met face to face for a debate. The candidates met in person but in-person attendance was very limited...
Oct 07, 2020 MODL Mayor Carolyn Bolivar Getson and challenger Caleb Wheeldon met for a debate ahead of the MODL election. Photo: Stone Court Studios
Rankin Joins Liberal Leadership Race
Minister of Lands and Forestry Iain Rankin announced on Monday he is running to be the next Nova Scotia Liberal Leader and Premier. During his announcement speech, it was made clear that the environme...
Oct 06, 2020
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