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Lynn Curwin
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Grayland Rain takes Frank and Beth Stanfield Memorial
BIBLE HILL – Grayland Rain won the fastest of three divisions of three-year-old fillies Sunday at Truro Raceway for the Frank and Beth Stanfield ... -
Local woman's work admired by the prime minister
BIBLE HILL - A letter from the prime minister was proof that Janice Guinan's artwork touched the most powerful man in the country. Guinan, ... -
Track record falls at Truro Raceway
BIBLE HILL - A new track record for two-year-old trotters, a filly on a long winning streak and a grandstand packed full of people were all ... -
Packed grandstand at Atlantic Breeders' Crown races
Bible Hill – A new track record for two-year-old trotters, a filly on a long winning streak and a grandstand packed full of people were all part ... -
New hospital gardens to provide therapeutic benefits
TRURO – The soil was already well-moistened when the gardeners went to work on courtyards at the new hospital site near Exit 13 on ... -
Ponies and rabbits and dogs, oh my
Bible Hill - There was a lot of last-minute clipping, washing and adjusting taking place at the Nova Scotia 4-H show this weekend. Those ... -
TOGETHER AGAIN
TRURO HEIGHTS - Things were a bit chaotic in the Deale family's new home on Saturday, but there were lots of smiles. After losing their ... -
Food and medicine garden created at Glooscap centre
MILLBROOK – People were digging in the mud, moving rocks and weaving fences Saturday at the Glooscap Heritage Centre. They were working on the ... -
Ornamental angels created to help people affected by...
TRURO – A group of people gathered Saturday in the basement of the Truro library to create some colourful little angels to help improve ... -
Tractor club members converge on North River field
NORTH RIVER – Members of the Nova Scotia Vintage Tractor Club and their machines got together Saturday to plow a field at the Norrie farm ... -
Group finds new homes for retired race horses
BIBLE HILL - In 2007 a small group of people familiar with standardbreds decided to take steps to let more people know what wonderful pleasure ... -
Earl packs a punch
TRURO – Hurricane Earl struck central Nova Scotia early Saturday afternoon, knocking out power and bringing down trees.Many homes and businesses ... -
A grand week at the circuit
BIBLE HILL - Atlantic Grand Circuit Week 2010 provided some very special memories for many people with some of the best horses in the ... -
Missing Doug
BIBLE HILL - Although they are enjoying Atlantic Grand Circuit Week, for some people there is a something missing this year; the sight and ... -
Race fan for life
BIBLE HILL – Jim MacLellan has been a harness racing fan for many years and he is still enthusiastic about the sport. For him, Atlantic Grand ... -
Warm weather and thousands of people welcome Santa
TRURO - Both children and adults bundled up warmly and stood outside to enjoy Truro's Christmas parade Saturday evening. Even the weather ... -
West Colchester Consolidated School wins Lego...
TRURO - A group of Bass River students demonstrated their skills with Lego and robotics during a competition on Saturday. The West Colchester ... -
Local artist has work accepted by collection
BIBLE?HILL - When Janice Guinan went searching for inspiration for her paintings of the Shubenacadie Canal, she had no idea it would lead to a ... -
Loud and exciting
TRURO - A war took place in Truro on Saturday, but it included a lot of fun and laughter. Youth Wars brought together 190 young people from ... -
Truros off-leash dog park popular
TRURO - Dogs and their people have been enjoying Truro's new dog park since it opened in mid-September. The off-leash park, located on Lorne ... -
New public works building an impressive facility
TRURO - Comments were positive when visitors toured the new public works building in Truro on Saturday. Many people took the opportunity to see ... -
Equine-assisted therapy helps people deal with wide...
VALLEY - Some of the horses in the Truro area have recently been working as therapists. Jessica McNutt recently began running an equine-assisted ... -
Local artist puts her heart into it
BIBLE HILL - Janice Guinan uses her heart just as much as her eyes and hands when she creates paintings. The Bible Hill artist has chosen the ... -
Harkness to be honoured at Sundays races
TRURO - Doug Harkness got involved with harness racing through his job. While working as a sports reporter he often covered some of the major ... -
Isenor has done it all in harness racing
BIBLE HILL - Calvin Isenor has been involved in the sport of harness racing since he was a young child. He can remember being around horses when ... -
Toole loves when his horses win
BIBLE HILL - Horses are a big part of life for Ross Toole. The veteran horseman enjoys everything from working in the barn to joining his horses ... -
Wilson has long harness racing history
BIBLE HILL - Ronnie Wilson first got interested in harness racing during the 1940s when he went to the track with his father. "There was racing ... -
Grand Circuit Week just around the corner
BIBLE HILL - Nova Scotia's biggest week of harness racing will soon be here. Atlantic Grand Circuit Week will include five days of exciting ... -
Auction for HIV/AIDS raises about $4,000
TRURO - Paintings, pottery, quilts, photos and more works of art helped raise funds to fight HIV/AIDS when a special auction was held. About ... -
Tyler the beagle out for show experience
STEWIACKE - Tyler looks a lot like his famous half-brother. The young beagle, who lives in Stewiacke, and Westminster best-in-show winner, Uno, ...



