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Tom Albright and his grandson, Tegan Theriault made a boat out of a buoy and set sail to it off Brier Island. They attached a note, hoping whoever finds it will track the boats movements on their Facebook page.

Setting sail a sentimental boat: Brier Island grandfather, grandson launch buoy boat ...

Tri-county volunteers to receive provincial honours: These are some of the people who volunteer with the Sandy Point Community Recreation Group, pictured after one of their breakfasts. Standing (from left): Bonnie Mahaney, Louise Theriault, Donna Harris, Walter Oikle, Brenda Hayter, Ron Wallet, Joanne Acker, Bill Acker. Seated: Nancy Mahaney, Ellen Nickerson, Haddie Hallett, Cathy MacKay.

Tri-County volunteers received provincial honours as volunteerism celebrated

Sally Hawkins as Maud Lewis.

Libraries celebrating National Canadian Film Day: Five branches of Western Counties Regional ...

The development of an on site greenhouse was especially comforting for new residents.

NSCC student’s idea grows into greenhouse for seniors in Yarmouth

Local volunteers and the host committee met with organizers of Maritime NHL'ers for Kids recently to discuss final planning details of the celebrity golf tournament on July 25 and 26

Maritime NHL'ers for Kids in Digby is almost three months away

Tiffany Barrett, a crossing guard at Digby Elementary School, painted a mural on a wall at the school but she didn't expect the viral response when she posted it online.

'It all started as a way to inspire the kids' Digby artist's ...

The Yarmouth Mariners won Game 4 of the MHL final with a 2-1 overtime win over the Edmundston Blizzard to tie the series 2-2. TINA COMEAU

GAME 4 MHL FINAL: Yarmouth Mariners score overtime win to tie series ...

Cindy Day took this photo last summer, after the morning milking on her family's farm. I love the way the "girls" head for the lovely green pasture in single file.

CINDY DAY: Earth Day as a farmer's daughter

Tom Albright and his grandson, Tegan Theriault made a boat out of a buoy and set sail to it off Brier Island. They attached a note, hoping whoever finds it will track the boats movements on their Facebook page.

Setting sail a sentimental boat: Brier Island grandfather, grandson launch buoy boat into the ocean

Updated Apr 17, 2018 at 4:51 p.m.

The Yarmouth Mariners won Game 4 of the MHL final with a 2-1 overtime win over the Edmundston Blizzard to tie the series 2-2. TINA COMEAU

GAME 4 MHL FINAL: Yarmouth Mariners score overtime win to tie series 2-2 with Edmundston Blizzard

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Cindy Day took this photo last summer, after the morning milking on her family's farm. I love the way the "girls" head for the lovely green pasture in single file.

CINDY DAY: Earth Day as a farmer's daughter

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The Fundy Bluegrass weekend, sponsored by the Annapolis Valley Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association, had the Rodd Grand Hotel swaying to the music April 12-14.

Bluegrass festival rocks Rodd Grand in Yarmouth

Updated Apr 20, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.

News

The Town of Middleton is moving its visitor information centre from Bridge Street to the Macdonald Museum on School Street.

Middleton’s VIC moving to museum location on School Street

Updated Apr 20, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.

Senior partner Cheryl Hodder, with the law firm McInnes Cooper, facilitated a session on governance for Yarmouth’s proposed arts and culture centre April 10 at the Rodd Grand Hotel.

Governance of Yarmouth's proposed arts & culture centre discussed

Published Apr 18, 2018 at 10:59 a.m.

Tom Albright and his grandson, Tegan Theriault made a boat out of a buoy and set sail to it off Brier Island. They attached a note, hoping whoever finds it will track the boats movements on their Facebook page.

Setting sail a sentimental boat: Brier Island grandfather, grandson launch buoy boat into the ocean

Updated Apr 17, 2018 at 4:51 p.m.

The Shinimicas United Church cemetery remains a working cemetery after the community founded a not-for-profit society to take over its care and sell plots.

New life for old cemeteries in Cumberland County

Updated Apr 18, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.

Living

Cindy Day took this photo last summer, after the morning milking on her family's farm. I love the way the "girls" head for the lovely green pasture in single file.

CINDY DAY: Earth Day as a farmer's daughter

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Macdonald Museum on School Street will be the home to a new farm market in Middleton starting May 31. The market will run every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. until the Thanksgiving weekend.

Market Time in Middleton - Vendors sign on for new venue at historic Macdonald Museum grounds

Published Apr 18, 2018 at 11:19 a.m.

Dana Perry, on acoustic guitars and vocals, is happy to be back in Annapolis County for a one-night gig at King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal Aug. 20. He’s a member of Carry the Lost, a Halifax-based melodic hard rock band that hits the stage for a 7:30 p.m. concert. - Carry the Lost Photo

Hard Rock Town - Annapolis Royal’s King’s Theatre warms up the amps for high-energy Carry the Lost

Updated Apr 18, 2018 at 11:26 a.m.

The development of an on site greenhouse was especially comforting for new residents.

NSCC student’s idea grows into greenhouse for seniors in Yarmouth

Updated Apr 17, 2018 at 3:57 p.m.

Business

Vickie and Peter Turner own Artist's Mark on the Digby Neck.

Digby Neck artists rock their way into another season: Artist's Mark, art and rock gift shop open for the summer

Updated Apr 19, 2018 at 3:50 p.m.

A.F. Theriault and Son Ltd. in Meteghan River, Digby County, is moving ahead with a $6.65 million expansion project. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

A.F. Theriault and Son Ltd. embarking on $6.65 million expansion project that will create more jobs and double work capacity at Meteghan River shipyard

Updated Apr 11, 2018 at 5:31 p.m.

When it comes to rebuilding a credit rating, most financial experts urge consumers to take a long, hard look at what caused them to stumble in the first place and then carefully fix things one at a time.

Solving insolvency: steps towards a better credit score

Updated Apr 18, 2018 at 3:35 p.m.

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Searching for a specific tax credit? It may no longer exist

Published Apr 09, 2018 at 9:52 a.m.

Sports

The Yarmouth Mariners won Game 4 of the MHL final with a 2-1 overtime win over the Edmundston Blizzard to tie the series 2-2. TINA COMEAU

GAME 4 MHL FINAL: Yarmouth Mariners score overtime win to tie series 2-2 with Edmundston Blizzard

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The Yarmouth Mariners got a fan sendoff as they left Yarmouth on April 13 for Games 1 and 2 of the MHL league final with the Edmundston Blizzard. TINA COMEAU

Fan send-off for Yarmouth Mariners as team heads to Edmundston for Games 1 and 2 of MHL league championship final

Updated Apr 13, 2018 at 3:28 p.m.

The Yarmouth Mariners and the Edmundston Blizzard will square off for the MHL league championship final series, starting April 14 in Edmundston.

Yarmouth Mariners and Edmundston Blizzard to battle for MHL league championship

Updated Apr 12, 2018 at 3:35 p.m.

Last Friday's crash involving the Humboldt Broncos was felt by present and past members of the Amherst CIBC Wood Gundy Ramblers. - LaMontagne cartoon

Humboldt crash rekindles memories of another crash for Amherst junior hockey community

Updated Apr 10, 2018 at 3:11 p.m.

Opinion

A plastic bag is found drifting underwater in Samoa in 2005 in this NOAA photo.

Editorial: The last straw

Published Apr 20, 2018 at 6 a.m.

"As comments cycle in, each one ever more hateful, they build the collective rage," Russell Wangersky writes of reaction on social media. — Stock photo

Russell Wangersky: The cycle of hate continues on Twitter

Published Apr 13, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Laurent d'Entremont.

LAURENT D'ENTREMONT: Remembering when traveling salesmen came door to door

Published Apr 12, 2018 at 12:22 p.m.

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Economic theory doesn’t hold water

Published Apr 10, 2018 at 2:55 p.m.

Community

Kennedy Pierce of North River checks out the inscription on an over-sized hockey puck and stick sculpture that has been placed outside the Rath-Eastlink Community Centre, as a tribute to the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.

Salmon River man creates monument in honour of Humboldt Broncos crash victims

Updated Apr 18, 2018 at 12:19 p.m.

Principal Jamie Peppard looks over this old snow mobile that some of the students at Lawrencetown Education Centre rebuilt during their breaks and time earned by completing other work. A little gas in the cylinder and the machine started no problem. The school is a model of how alternative programming can work for students who can’t learn in a normal school environment. Members of the commission that just released a report on inclusion visited LEC and were impressed with what they saw.

Providing a 'lifeline' - Students at Lawrencetown alternative school a big influence on inclusive education report

Updated Apr 05, 2018 at 2:33 p.m.

Annapolis Royal's Easter Eggstravaganza was held Saturday at Fort Anne. Hundreds of kids, along with parents and grandparents, waited at the gates of the fort for the 11 a.m. start time. Keeping things organized were town officials, the chief of police, the town crier, and of course the Easter Bunny.

Eggstravaganza - Kids by the hundreds plunder Fort Anne for Easter Bunny loot

Published Apr 01, 2018 at 1:29 p.m.

The Grade 3 class at Forest Ridge Academy in Barrington has raised $2,583.55 for local charities by doing the Reading Well Challenge, fashioned after last winter's Live Well Challenge.

Live Well Challenge twist: Shelburne County students raise money for charities with Read Well Challenge

Updated Mar 29, 2018 at 8:56 p.m.

Recent Stories

The Yarmouth Mariners won Game 4 of the MHL final with a 2-1 overtime win over the Edmundston Blizzard to tie the series 2-2. TINA COMEAU

GAME 4 MHL FINAL: Yarmouth Mariners score overtime win to tie series 2-2 with Edmundston Blizzard

Cindy Day took this photo last summer, after the morning milking on her family's farm. I love the way the "girls" head for the lovely green pasture in single file.

CINDY DAY: Earth Day as a farmer's daughter

The Fundy Bluegrass weekend, sponsored by the Annapolis Valley Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association, had the Rodd Grand Hotel swaying to the music April 12-14.

Bluegrass festival rocks Rodd Grand in Yarmouth

Many turned out in support of the Rucksack march on April 14. The event was held to help raise awareness about support groups available for veterans suffering with PTSD, operational stress injury, anxiety, depression or substance abuse.

Rucksack march had triple the expected participants

Jealous George (Scott McQuillin) is tackled by the gang of girls - Jacqueline (Colleen Rowland), Suzanne (Miriam Orlando), and Suzette (Alexi Payzant). It’s all part of the farcical fun onstage in Don’t Dress for Dinner at King’s Theatre April 27 and 28 at 7.30 p.m., and April 29 at 2 p.m.

Arts listings from across the Annapolis Valley

The Town of Middleton is moving its visitor information centre from Bridge Street to the Macdonald Museum on School Street.

Middleton’s VIC moving to museum location on School Street

Some screen captures from the Nova Scotia Webcam at Cape Forchu as filming of the movie 'The Lighthouse' is underway. NOVA SCOTIA WEBCAMS

Hollywood Yarmouth: Cape Forchu webcam most visited of 80 sites in province

Tonnes of plastic waste pile up as we continue using plastic containers, bags and household items. Years ago, our parents wasted very little, and the plastic that litters our landscape and poisons our oceans today wasn't a problem.

Russell Wangersky: Science worth chewing on

A plastic bag is found drifting underwater in Samoa in 2005 in this NOAA photo.

Editorial: The last straw

Game 3 MHL between Yarmouth Mariners and Edmundston Blizzard went to double overtime before the Blizzard won 3-2. TINA COMEAU

Game 3 MHL final: Edmundston Blizzard takes 2-1 series lead with 3-2 win in double overtime over Yarmouth Mariners

Rose Greer (centre) holds the ace of spades during a dramatic finale to the ICE Chase the Ace fundraiser. 16 co-workers from Kent will split the jackpot.

Windsor's Kent employees win big after ace of spades drawn to end cheer organization's most successful fundraiser ever

This tribute to Logan Schatz, the Humboldt Broncos' captain, was displayed at the memorial service for the 20-year-old forward on April 15, 2018.

Saskatchewan man thankful for Hants County's compassion towards Humboldt tragedy