COMMUNITY NEWS

MAHONE BAY – Council has taken a major step toward bringing more affordable, mixed-income housing to the community, approving a plan to conditionally transfer town-owned land to the Mahone Bay Community Land Co-operative for just one dollar.

LUNENBURG – The new community food hub, run by We Feed Lunenburg (WFL), in Lunenburg is just weeks away from officially opening their doors.

LUNENBURG - Lunenburg County’s Go Rock Radio is celebrating another big moment on the national stage after snagging the “Sound of Success” award for the second year in a row at the Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Awards.

PROVINCE – What started as a small Halifax phone drive has grown into a full-blown provincewide effort, and this year, the Phones for the Holidays campaign is aiming higher than ever. The goal is to collect and refurbish 1,000 used phones and pair each one with a prepaid plan so people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or gender-based violence can stay connected when it matters most.

SOUTH SHORE – A whole lot of hardware was handed out recently at the second annual Lunenburg Queens Business Collective Business Excellence Awards Night Nov. 20 at the Best Western in Bridgewater.

MAHONE BAY – Deputy Mayor Colin Kingsmill, is stepping away from his role on town council, citing personal commitments. That decision means a change in council leadership and the need for the town to hold a by-election in the coming months.

MAHONE BAY – Each year at the end of November, this picturesque little town turns into a Christmas wonderland.

CHESTER – The village of Chester will be full of Christmas cheer on the weekend of Nov. 28-30 with so many things to do and see for all ages to enjoy.

BRIDGEWATER - At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

On Nov. 8 an Indigenous Veterans Day service, for the first time, was held at the Bridgewater Legion Branch #24. National Indigenous Veterans Day was created in 1994 to honour the distinct contributions of Indigenous soldiers, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous service members. Veterans Affairs Canada estimates that more than 12,000 Indigenous people served during the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

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When people think of health care careers, large urban hospitals often come to mind. But for many professionals, their purpose is found in smaller, close-knit communities. At South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, staff build meaningful careers while enjoying the lifestyle and community spirit that rural Nova Scotia is known for.