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Sherry Martell
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Embrace new ideas, Birmingham police chief tells...
The event was organized to consider how communities, groups and individuals can break down racial barriers and Roper, chief of the Birmingham, ... -
Funding cuts will impact local supports and services...
TRURO – A reduction in provincial funding for the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board (CCRSB) will impact student supports and services, said ... -
Heritage fair project in Truro captures students'...
TRURO - Choosing a heritage fair project topic was an easy decision for 10-year-old Katelyn Augustine. The Truro Elementary School Grade 4 ... -
Picnic to say 'thanks' to local troops
TRURO - Everyone is invited to welcome service men and women home during a family picnic on Saturday, Aug. 13., at the Colchester Royal ... -
SPCA hosting open house
TRURO - The Colchester SPCA will be hosting its 25th anniversary open house on Aug. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be shelter tours, ... -
Car show at Nelson Park
Car lovers of all ages won't want to miss the third annual Tatamagouche Car Show in August 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -
New wheels for Josh
TRURO - A little boy who had his bicycle stolen from his Tatamagouche home last week was all smiles yesterday. Josh Farrell's face was wearing a ... -
Golden Era
BIBLE HILL - Rod Norrie was only three years old when his father James Paul Norrie, or J.P. as he was better known, passed away in 1945. But ... -
Victoria Park movie moved inside
TRURO - The movie Grease scheduled to be shown tonight at Victoria Park will now be shown at the Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 40 Douglas ... -
Dirty photos wanted
TRURO – With all the rain this summer there is no shortage of mud. While some people love to play in it, others hate the chore of cleaning it ... -
A place to remember
BASS RIVER – The Cobequid Veterans Memorial Park Committee is looking for some helping hands to continue its work maintaining the Veteran’s ... -
Bigger and better
TATAMAGOUCHE - The village of Tatamagouche is gearing up to host the third annual Tatamagouche Tattoo Festival saluting Canada's military ... -
School of thought
BRULE – The Brule Community Centre Association is seeking suggestions on how to give a new life to a century-old building on its ... -
Grave concerns
"Who will care when we are gone?" KEMPTOWN-It's a question a small group of aging volunteers caring for a 150-year-old ... -
Getting SMART
TATAMAGOUCHE – North Colchester High School's commitment to education excellence was recently recognized by the Department of Education. ... -
Naked Truth
A Truro business woman Lisa Atkinson is baring her head and bearing her soul to chronicle her battle with breast cancer on Facebook aiming to be ... -
‘I couldn't believe it'
TATAMAGOUCHE - Terry Langille never dreamed a special birthday present made by his daughter two years ago would still be a gift that keeps ... -
Wilderness classroom
TATAMAGOUCHE- Students from Tatamagouche Elementary School recently received some hands-on education about fish, wildlife and preservation of ... -
Arts and culture workshops planned for youth
TATAMAGOUCHE – North Shore youth will have an opportunity this month to work with arts and culture professionals. The Loquacious Compendium ... -
Neighbouring farmer angry, says wandering cattle are...
TATAMAGOUCHE – When Kim Baldwin bought his dream rural retirement property in Millbrook, near Tatamagouche, in 1993 he would never have ... -
Family matters
DEBERT - A secluded hilltop cemetery near Debert was the site of an unusual family reunion on the weekend. Debert resident Don Peppard was among ... -
Landmark anniversary celebrated in Stewiacke
STEWIACKE- Agricultural icon Farmer Clem's is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Founder Vernon Blois said he learned ... -
New training facility for North Shore firefighters
TATAMAGOUCHE - When seconds count to save lives, firefighters need to be prepared for any emergency situation. A new training facility now in use ... -
Preserving the past
DEBERT– Looking around the former Camp Debert military base Saturday afternoon Bob Hyslop felt like he had been transported back in time. ... -
Cycle season begins in Colchester County
TRURO – Bicyclists delivered a message to motorists on Saturday morning, encouraging them to share the road. More than 35 cyclists wearing bright ... -
Stray cows cause neighbourhood rift
TATAMAGOUCHE – A Tatamagouche farmer has been ordered by the Municipality of the County of Colchester to take immediate action to contain ... -
Salmon River Fire Brigade going on parade
On June 11, the Salmon River Fire Brigade will host a parade in honour of its landmark 50th anniversary, along with an open house at the ... -
Family continues pursuit for wheelchair-accessible van
BELMONT- A Belmont family raising funds to buy a wheelchair accessible van for their disabled son is far from its goal. Last fall, Tammy and ... -
Illegal dumping chronic problem
By Sherry Martell Colchester Weekly News BASS RIVER- Gary Webb is disgusted with illegal dumpers discarding car parts, bottles, ... -
Daily News loans more than 100 years of microfilm to...
TRURO - History hunters searching for connections to the past now have access to a treasure trove of local news spanning more than a ...



