Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Disney's Washington Black issues another casting call for extras
The production of the Disney+ series Washington Black is once again looking for extras as they continue shooting in the Lunenburg area. In a post sent out on Friday, the production says they are in ne...
May 20, 2022
Chester announces "Best Of" winners
After three weeks of online voting, the winners of the seventh annual Best Of Chester Municipality Business ("Best Of") Awards were announced Thursday morning. The Best Of Awards highlight some of the...
May 19, 2022
MODL seeking resident feedback as they consider boundary changes
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is seeking input from its residents as they consider changes to the polling districts of the municipality. The MODL is exploring changes as part of...
May 19, 2022 The new MODL office in Cookville, NS. Photo : MODL
Liverpool Curling Rink receives $30k as part of provincial rink fund
The Liverpool Curling Club is set to receive more money from the provinces Rink Revitalization Fund. They will receive $30,000 to improve the facility's infrastructure and sustainability. "Region of Q...
May 19, 2022 Liverpool Curling Club. Photo: Facebook
South Shore Ready Mix donates $250k to South Shore Hospital Redevelopment
The largest concrete business on the South Shore has made a $250,000 donation towards the South South Shore Regional Hospital Redevelopment Project in honour of its employees. South Shore Ready Mix ha...
May 18, 2022 Employees of South Shore Ready Mix presented Arleen Stevens,
Executive Director of SSHSF. Photo: SSHSF
Hirtle's Beach painting presented to Canadian Embassy in France
A little piece of Nova Scotia will now become part of the permanent display at the Canadian embassy in France after Premier Tim Houston gifted a painting of Hirtle's Beach while on a diplomatic visit ...
May 17, 2022 Premier Tim Houston presenting Amy Baker, Chargée d'affaires with a painting of Hirtles Beach. Photo: Facebook
Knot Pub closes temporarily after small explosion
The Knot Pub in Lunenburg experienced a small explosion Tuesday morning that has left the restaurant closed until further notice. In a Facebook post, The Knot says around 7:00 a.m. their ice-maker exp...
May 17, 2022
Municipality and Village of Chester Sign 20 Year Fire Services Agreement
The Municipality of Chester (MOC) and the Village of Chester have shared fire services for decades and they will do so for another 20 years after a new agreement was finalized this week. Not everythin...
May 16, 2022 An aerial photo of the
Village of Chester. Photo: CKBW File
Pellet gun and knife used in Camperdown assault
Lunenburg District RCMP have charged an 18-year-old Camperdown man in relation to an assult that involved a pellet gun and a knife. The accused, who was not named by police faces charges for; Assault ...
May 16, 2022
DFO's science on seals is "woefully inadequate" report finds
The Atlantic Seal Science Team released their final report this week, which offered a damning review of the science used by DFO to guide their decisions on seal management. The Seal Team was formed by...
May 13, 2022 Gene Herzberg / CC
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