The Digby Courier

A procession of fire trucks made its way from Digby to the Brighton-Barton Fire Department fire hall on April 17 in honour of fire chief Cliff Surrett who died earlier in the month. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

ONE LAST RIDE: Firefighters and fire departments honour Digby County ...

Citizenship 9 student Madison Brown and teacher Mandy Jackson inside the free store being offered at Digby Regional High School.
TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Digby students helping other students and families with 'free' store ...

Nelson Blinn of Plympton, Digby County, enjoys making tiny replicas. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Big enjoyment from tiny replicas: Digby County's Nelson Blinn can’t ...

Digby Care 25 member Michelle Winchester, Isaiah W. Wilson Library clerk Cindy Hazel, Joanne Head of the Western Counties Regional Library, Digby Care 25 member Debbie Haight and youngsters Skyler Rice and Lena Price during the most recent presentation of the group.

Digby Care 25 group entering Year 6 of contributing to the community

Murals at the Digby Regional High School. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

From blank walls to the welcome mat: Digby Regional High School murals ...

Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant near Sarnia, Ont., is Canada's largest solar-powered photovoltaic plant. Southwest Nova Scotia holds similar solar radiation potential.

Southwest Nova bright spot for solar power

Dr. John Calder, senior geologist with Nova Scotia Lands and Forests, looks over a photo of Isle Haute with Garry Donaldson of the Canadian Wildlife Service and Cumberland-Colchester MP Bill Casey following the announcement Tuesday the towering island in the Bay of Fundy, eight kilometres off the coast of Cape Chignecto will be national wildlife area.

Isle Haute to join Canada’s National Wildlife Area list

South Uniacke Road in Mount Uniacke has been nominated for CAA’s Worst Roads in Atlantic Canada campaign, an online contest. Whether or not it ‘wins’ will be announced on April 23.

New Brunswick comes out on top in worst roads of Atlantic Canada ...

Chase Padgett is returning to Clare, this time with his show Nashville Hurricane, which he will perform Wednesday, May 1, at the Marc Lescarbot theatre in Church Point.

Nashville Hurricane coming to Church Point: Chase Padgett to perform ...

Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Frauds, break-ins, and threat of school shooting keep RCMP on their ...

A procession of fire trucks made its way from Digby to the Brighton-Barton Fire Department fire hall on April 17 in honour of fire chief Cliff Surrett who died earlier in the month. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

ONE LAST RIDE: Firefighters and fire departments honour Digby County fire chief

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 5:09 p.m.

Citizenship 9 student Madison Brown and teacher Mandy Jackson inside the free store being offered at Digby Regional High School.
TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Digby students helping other students and families with 'free' store at high school

Published Apr 16, 2019 at 3:15 p.m.

The proposed electoral boundary map for southwestern Nova Scotia: 03 Argyle, 09 Clare, 20 Digby-Annapolis, 45 Queens, 49 Shelburne and 55 Yarmouth.

Restore former Acadian, and other, ridings recommends Electoral Boundaries Commission final report

Published Apr 16, 2019 at 8:58 a.m.

Dr. John Calder, senior geologist with Nova Scotia Lands and Forests, looks over a photo of Isle Haute with Garry Donaldson of the Canadian Wildlife Service and Cumberland-Colchester MP Bill Casey following the announcement Tuesday the towering island in the Bay of Fundy, eight kilometres off the coast of Cape Chignecto will be national wildlife area.

Isle Haute to join Canada’s National Wildlife Area list

Updated 1 hour ago

News

Dr. John Calder, senior geologist with Nova Scotia Lands and Forests, looks over a photo of Isle Haute with Garry Donaldson of the Canadian Wildlife Service and Cumberland-Colchester MP Bill Casey following the announcement Tuesday the towering island in the Bay of Fundy, eight kilometres off the coast of Cape Chignecto will be national wildlife area.

Isle Haute to join Canada’s National Wildlife Area list

Updated 1 hour ago

A memorial of stuff bears remains as the only sign of a tragic fire in which the seven Barho children perished Feb. 19. The home at Quartz Drive in Spryfield was demolished down to the foundation in March. - Eric Wynne / File

More Barho family members to arrive today, two months after tragic fire

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 11:33 a.m.

After a week-long halibut fishing trip, Casey Morgan Henneberry, captain of the R&S Venture, returned to shore and reported to federal fishery officers catching “20,000 or so pounds of halibut.”

Nova Scotia judge ups fishermen's fine by almost $50,000, issues caution to all commercial fishers

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 2:17 p.m.

Nova Scotia Attorney General and Justice Minister Mark Furey answers questions from the media on the government’s new legislation on the sale of cannabis. The Cannabis Control Act, as well as other legislative amendments to implement cannabis legalization in Nova Scotia were tabled by the minister in the house Tuesday afternoon.

Nova Scotia suspends street checks across province but stops short of apology

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 7:13 a.m.

Living

Chase Padgett is returning to Clare, this time with his show Nashville Hurricane, which he will perform Wednesday, May 1, at the Marc Lescarbot theatre in Church Point.

Nashville Hurricane coming to Church Point: Chase Padgett to perform his one-man show May 1

Updated 3 hours ago

David Slabotsky, a licensed cannabis grower and educator, will give a workshop April 27 on growing cannabis at the Acadian Museum in West Pubnico.

West Pubnico nursery organizing April 27 cannabis-growing info session

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

Kitchen cabinets refaced at about half the cost of replacing the entire structures.

Want a new kitchen? Consider cabinet refacing

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 10:15 a.m.

A sunflower painting by Kimberly Dickson of New Glasgow.

CINDY DAY: Your 'grown-up' art

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 4:44 p.m.

Business

Karen Montgomery, Jaymee-Lynne Dowell, and Eileen Prosser are going on a new adventure. Dowell is taking a leave of absence from her job to help launch a consignment store in Middleton that will employ local residents labeled with a disability, pay them real wages, and prepare them for the workforce.

Labels are for clothes - Consignment shop aims to secure real wages for people labelled with a disability

Updated 12 hours ago

The staff of Headz Up Hair Studio with their recycling receptacles. Left to right are: Vanessa Strong, Diane Adams-Hagerman, Vanessa Mills, Anastasia Slade, Shirley Barrington, Cassondra Cooper and Renee Smith.

Hair today, re-used tomorrow: Clarenville salon joins the ‘Green Circle’ club

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

The Guardian's editorial/opinion editor Bill McGuire retired Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, after nearly 45 years in the industry and penning countless editorials.

Transcontinental says SaltWire Network in breach of contract after 2017 sale of media assets

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 7:25 a.m.

SaltWire Network.

SaltWire Network sues Transcontinental over sale of newspapers

Updated Apr 11, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

Sports

The Yarmouth Mariners brought the Canadian Tire Cup home to Yarmouth on April 20 after winning the MHL league championship the night before in a sweep over the Campbellton Tigers. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

A CHAMPIONSHIP HOMECOMING: Plenty of excitement as Yarmouth Mariners bring the MHL league title and cup back home

Updated Apr 21, 2019 at 11:57 a.m.

The Yarmouth Mariners had a 2-1 win over the Campbellton Tigers in Game 2 of the MHL league final on April 14 to take a 2-0 series lead. TINA COMEAU

Yarmouth Mariners take a 2-0 league final series lead over the Campbellton Tigers

Updated Apr 15, 2019 at 1:13 p.m.

Debbie Francis helps get her son’s horse, Jazzmo, ready to take a spin around the track at Saulsbrook Stables just outside Windsor.

Sweets Corner horse breeder taking the reins of Atlantic association

Updated Apr 15, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.

The Yarmouth Mariners had a 3-0 win over the Campbellton Tigers in Game 1 of the MHL's Canadian Tire Cup league final in Yarmouth on April 13. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Yarmouth Mariners shut out Campbellton Tigers 3-0 in Game 1 of MHL's Canadian Tire Cup league final

Updated Apr 14, 2019 at 12:37 a.m.

Opinion

Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. Courtesy HBO

COLUMN: Seriously, don’t spoil Game of Thrones

Updated a day ago

Letter to the Editor

Pharmacy decision an insult to Lycetts and broader community

Updated Mar 05, 2019 at 2:15 p.m.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the editor: With thanks from Sibley-White Family

Published Mar 02, 2019 at 9:54 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: FOI needs fixing as much as POP

Updated Mar 02, 2019 at 10:59 a.m.

Community

Milo ‘T’ Clown and Olivia Carson yukked it up during an April 20 party to celebrate the young Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer. She rang the bell to signify a cancer-free diagnoses a couple of months ago. The party at the Annapolis Royal Fire Hall closes a sad and painful chapter in her life and allows her to move on.

Never a victim - Friends and family celebrate 13-year-old Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer

Updated a day ago

Bear River Volunteer Fire Department held a training session April 13 in Clementsvale at a vacant house donated for a controlled burn.

Bear River department sets up scenarios for live fire training in old house

Updated Apr 14, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

The 2019 Digby and Area Volunteer recipients at the Digby and Area Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at Digby Regional High School on April 10.

KARLA KELLY PHOTO

Giving thanks: Digby and Area proud of their volunteers

Published Apr 12, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

Lorne Squires, DUC N.L. Volunteer of the Year.

Lorne Squires recognized as Ducks Unlimited N.L. Volunteer of the Year

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 3:45 p.m.

Recent Stories

Dr. John Calder, senior geologist with Nova Scotia Lands and Forests, looks over a photo of Isle Haute with Garry Donaldson of the Canadian Wildlife Service and Cumberland-Colchester MP Bill Casey following the announcement Tuesday the towering island in the Bay of Fundy, eight kilometres off the coast of Cape Chignecto will be national wildlife area.

Isle Haute to join Canada’s National Wildlife Area list

South Uniacke Road in Mount Uniacke has been nominated for CAA’s Worst Roads in Atlantic Canada campaign, an online contest. Whether or not it ‘wins’ will be announced on April 23.

New Brunswick comes out on top in worst roads of Atlantic Canada contest by CAA, but Nova Scotia has some stinkers too

Chase Padgett is returning to Clare, this time with his show Nashville Hurricane, which he will perform Wednesday, May 1, at the Marc Lescarbot theatre in Church Point.

Nashville Hurricane coming to Church Point: Chase Padgett to perform his one-man show May 1

Annapolis RCMP Crime Report looks at the weekly calls for service police answer.

Frauds, break-ins, and threat of school shooting keep RCMP on their toes

A farmhand maintains the half-decade old equipment used every day on this farm in Villa Maria, near Maron City, Cuba. The farmer told me his favourite tractor is the 1956 John Deere you see in this photo.

CINDY DAY: Down on the Cuban farm - sun, sand and fertile soil

Freddie Wilson has been waving from the Hantsport-area Highway 101 overpass that now bears his name since he was about 18. At 65, he says he intends to keep it up for those driving down below.

When Highway 101 overpass greeter Freddie Wilson waves, he does it for you

Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. Courtesy HBO

COLUMN: Seriously, don’t spoil Game of Thrones

Karen Montgomery, Jaymee-Lynne Dowell, and Eileen Prosser are going on a new adventure. Dowell is taking a leave of absence from her job to help launch a consignment store in Middleton that will employ local residents labeled with a disability, pay them real wages, and prepare them for the workforce.

Labels are for clothes - Consignment shop aims to secure real wages for people labelled with a disability

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be featured on the April 28, 2019 episode of The Simpsons, called D'Oh Canada, and will be voiced by Antigonish native Lucas Meyer. - City TV

Nova Scotian will voice Justin Trudeau on Sunday's 'D'oh Canada' episode of The Simpsons

Milo ‘T’ Clown and Olivia Carson yukked it up during an April 20 party to celebrate the young Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer. She rang the bell to signify a cancer-free diagnoses a couple of months ago. The party at the Annapolis Royal Fire Hall closes a sad and painful chapter in her life and allows her to move on.

Never a victim - Friends and family celebrate 13-year-old Nictaux girl’s victory over cancer

A big of sunny work from Peggy Simpkin.

CINDY DAY: Sharing more of your 'grown-up' art

The Yarmouth Mariners brought the Canadian Tire Cup home to Yarmouth on April 20 after winning the MHL league championship the night before in a sweep over the Campbellton Tigers. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

A CHAMPIONSHIP HOMECOMING: Plenty of excitement as Yarmouth Mariners bring the MHL league title and cup back home