COMMUNITY NEWS

CHERRY HILL – Representatives from Dry Stone Canada returned to the community Aug 2 and 3 to once again teach participants how to build walls without mortar.

NEW ROSS – They live 4,205 kilometres apart, but this distance hasn’t kept them separated.

LUNENBURG - A festive atmosphere greeted visitors to the Lunenburg Farmers Market Thursday as the organization marked 40 years of operation.

MAHONE BAY - The streets of Mahone Bay will once again come alive with whimsical charm and community spirit as the beloved Scarecrow Festival returns this year from Sept. 26 to Oct. 13, marking 29 years of fun.

WESTERN SHORE - Wild Rose Park recently celebrated improved accessibility at the Wild Rose Park.

A new wigwam at North Queens Community School will provide students with a place to get back to nature and a closer look into Mi’kmaq traditions.

LUNENBURG - We Feed Lunenburg took a major step towards to having a permanent home as the group broke ground on a new building last week.

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PROVINCE - The Nova Scotia government's plan to expand cellular service to thousands of Nova Scotians in poor reception areas has reached another step forward with new towers now active at three sites in southwest Nova Scotia and a site east of Halifax. Fourteen additional sites set to be upgraded by the end of the year

BRIDGEWATER - Monday morning at approximately 11:23 a.m., a 911 call came in reporting a possible drowning in the LaHave River in Bridgewater at King Street Court Park, off King Street in downtown Bridgewater.

LUNENBURG - The country of Norway and the Town of Lunenburg have a deep connection.

SOUTH SHORE – Four young students recently competed at the 63rd Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) held in Fredericton, at the University of New Brunswick campus, June 1-6.