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Fishing for white perch
Most Nova Scotia anglers spend their time pursuing brook, brown and rainbow trout in local lakes and rivers. However, every year more and more of them are turning their attention to another fish species, white perch. White perch are members of the ...
Wyman Mingo left his mark as boxing coach
Born in East Earltown, Wyman Mingo was the son of the local blacksmith. In recently recalling his youth, Mingo's words were: "I attended a one-room school in East Earltown and when I was five years old my dad gave me a set of boxing gloves. There was ...
Mud bog drag races set for Pleasant Valley
BROOKFIELD - The sound and power of a mud bog truck is something that Mitch Cooke has always loved. The 25-year-old Brokfield resident is giving other gearheads a chance to take in that action too at a mud bog drag racing event tonight at his ...
Leap year baby benefits
Krista Wood is a leap year baby. This year shell actually be able to celebrate her birthday on Feb. 29.TRURO - Growing up and missing birthdays could have its drawbacks at times but it could also prove lucrative says leap year baby Krista Wood. Being ...
The year that was
The year that was FINAL CARD FOR 2007 The final card of 2007 is set for tomorrow with 12 dashes of exciting and entertaining action. The feature is slated for the 11th showing eight on the gate in the $1,350 pace with Darren Crowe's Radiant ...
Debert power skating and Canskate registration tomorrow
DEBERT - Debert power skating and Canskate registration will be held tomorrow from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Debert Rink. The sessions, which run Mondays and Thursdays, are open to skaters ages four and up. Members of the Truro junior A Bearcats will ...
Heidi Cooke lands factory ride with Kawasaki
PLEASANT VALLEY Heidi Cooke has been breaking down barriers ever since she jumped onto a dirt bike. But her latest one is perhaps her biggest yet. The 26-year-old Brookfield resident recently inked a factory sponsorship deal with Kawasaki for the ...
Calgary Stampede unveils bronze statue of bull that was ridden only once
CALGARY - A bull that was feared by cowboys around the world is being honoured with a bronze statue to be built in downtown Calgary. Officials with the Calgary Stampede unveiled Thursday two scale models of Outlaw, the powerful animal that recorded ...
The luckiest guy in Colchester County
Stuart Mills spent yesterday in the QEII?hospital in Halifax recovering from injuries he suffered after the Cobequid Pass toll booth he was working in was struck by a truck on Monday. Mills is expected to be released from hospital today. Jeff Harper ...
Truro club takes team title at Brazilian jiu-jitsu event
TRURO - Marmac Athletics captured the overall team title at the recent Nova Scotia Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The Truro club accumulated 32 points to win top honours ahead of teams from Fredericton (25) and Pictou County (17). More than ...