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  'Lights in the Forest’ pays homage to remarkable story

  February 16, 2010 - 8 h 00

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  Action, suspense in Gilbert’s Cove

  October 27, 2009 - 7 h 26

  The overcast afternoon along the shores of Gilbert’s Cove set the scene for a post-apocalyptic samurai movie being shot in the area with the help of local crews and background actors.

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  Challenges don’t dim ‘Lights in the Forest’

  October 24, 2009 - 10 h 32

  By Karla Kelly FOR THE DIGBY COURIER NovaNewsNow.com Fans waiting for the highly anticipated performance of ‘Lights in the Forest’, Hal Theriault’s play about the Stehelins of New France, will have to wait a while longer.

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• Musician singing on a higher note

  September 22, 2009 - 19 h 42

  Al Dupuis grew up listening to the sounds of his father’s fiddle, and first picked up a guitar at the age of nine. Now, a lifetime of music later, he is to be inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame on Oct. 17.

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• Writers reading from works

  July 23, 2009 - 14 h 36

  Newfoundland writers Lisa Moore and James Langer will be doing readings Saturday at Eldridge Memorial Library in Sandy Cove and Bare Canvas Gallery in Bear River.

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• Man’s body found in apartment

  April 24, 2009 - 10 h 59

  The body of a Digby man was discovered in his Belair Drive apartment Tuesday. David Willis, 60, had not been seen for several weeks and neighbours believed he was visiting someone in Halifax.

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• Digby’s drama students display talents

  April 22, 2009 - 16 h 25

  By Tony Kelly Digby was presented with an evening of fine entertainment in the DRHS theatre April 17 when the Drama 11 class and friends brought together an evening of low comedy to thought provoking tragedy.

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  Passion to carve becomes life career

  April 22, 2009 - 16 h 09

  By Karla Kelly FOR THE DIGBY COURIER NovaNewsNow.com For nearly a quarter of a century, Acadian wood carver Jamie Thibault from Grosses Coques has worked with his hands to design and hand carve original pieces of art turning a passionate hobby...

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• New play could lead to drama festival

  April 1, 2009 - 11 h 27

  Plans for the Aug. 26 premiere of Hal Theriault’s play ‘Lights in the Forest’ are forging ahead but one component is lacking—funding.

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  Staging the story of New France

  March 24, 2009 - 7 h 30

  By Karla Kelly FOR THE DIGBY COURIER NovaNewsNow.com For local playwright Hal Theriault, the story of New France is crying out to be told and this summer his play ‘Lights in the Forest’ will unfold for audiences on stage at St. Mary’s Bay...

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