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Andrew Wagstaff
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Sculpture project aims to celebrate Parrsboro's...
PARRSBORO – Harvey Lev only has one rule for submissions for an upcoming sculpture project here. No sailors with pipes. Make that two rules. He ... -
Parrsboro moves to curbside garbage pickup
PARRSBORO – The Town of Parrsboro is moving to a system of curbside garbage collection, ending the previous practice of residents paying ... -
Festival of Flight set to go for long weekend
DILIGENT RIVER – School is out for Michael Fuller, but he has not left the sport of paragliding behind, nor its upcoming flagship event. Fuller, ... -
Main & Station project focuses on Parrsboro seniors,...
PARRSBORO – Are you a Parrsboro-area resident, aged 70 or over, ready to bare your soul and maybe more? The folks at Main & Station are ... -
Softball returns to Advocate
ADVOCATE HARBOUR – Dorothy Ross smiled as she heard the crack of the bat and saw another fly ball soaring into the sea breeze here this week. The ... -
Running club gets kids on the move
PARRSBORO - Inactivity may be a problem among some young people today, but more than 50 Parrsboro Regional Elementary School students did not get ... -
Parrsboro tennis court in limbo
PARRSBORO - The Parrsboro tennis court remains in a state of disrepair, although negotiations are underway to bring a solution to the problem. ... -
Community garden offers opportunity in Parrsboro
PARRSBORO – Residents here will soon have a new opportunity to grow their own food, as a community garden is being planned for the property next ... -
Parrsboro aboiteau bridge tender expected in June
PARRSBORO – Long-awaited repairs to the bridge over Parrsboro’s aboiteau appear ready to move ahead this summer, but town council is concerned ... -
Students sweep the ditches for Earth Day
MACCAN – A five-kilometre stretch of Highway 242 here received some Earth Day love from a group of River Hebert students today.About 30 students ... -
Legion presents chair to local veteran
ADVOCATE HARBOUR – Mike Morris stood at attention as the sergeant-at-arms for Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 45 for several years, but now he ... -
Info series to benefit Alzheimer’s caregivers in...
PARRSBORO – Those suffering from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia do not suffer alone, as their caregivers are often left with a heavy ... -
Sign auction supports Parrsboro Communities in Bloom
PARRSBORO – For years it hung above the door at Dave’s Barber Shop on Main Street, and now it has found a new home, but not without benefiting ... -
Popular pancake house destroyed by fire
HALFWAY RIVER – A popular maple season stopping place here was destroyed by fire Saturday night. The Parrsboro Fire Department was called to a ... -
Community cleanups planned in Parrsboro
PARRSBORO – Prettying up starts with cleaning up, and effort are well underway in Parrsboro. Several community cleanup efforts are being planned, ... -
Brown named Parrsboro’s volunteer of the year
PARRSBORO – Volunteering may be a thankless job most of the time, but not always. Lewis Brown found that out on March 26. Brown, a longtime ... -
Young wins CNTA President’s Award
PARRSBORO – More than 20 years of working in tourism and rural economic development was recognized with the recent awarding of the Central Nova ... -
One scoop at a time
PARRSBORO - They have been in place since last fall, but the town’s “dog boxes” are not being used properly by all, according to Taylor Redmond. ... -
March Break wraps up at fossil centre
JOGGINS – A chicken and some compasses helped see out a busy three days of March Break activities at the Joggins Fossil Centre here on Thursday. ... -
Improvement projects well received by Parrsboro
PARRSBORO – Don’t let the empty storefronts fool you. There is plenty going on in this town. A number of town improvement projects were ... -
Advocate palliative care beds moved to long-term care
ADVOCATE HARBOUR – It seems this community is getting its promised additional long-term care beds, but not quite the way it had expected. Two ... -
Red Cross seeks $20,000 for disaster readiness
UPPER NAPPAN – The Canadian Red Cross is seeking support from Cumberland County municipalities to better prepare its communities for disasters. ... -
Parrsboro approves several improvement projects
PARRSBORO – It’s going to be a busy year for Taylor Redmond, but she’s off to a flying start. The former Main Street art gallery operator has ... -
Goodwin wins SuperHost award
PARRSBORO - Carrie Goodwin considers it just doing her job. Others think it's a bit more than that. The senior visitor services representative at ... -
Parrsboro midget girls to host provincials March 22-24
PARRSBORO – Winning the provincial championships in hockey is not easy. Repeating that feat is even more challenging, according to coach Matt ... -
Historical society forms adult genealogy group
PARRSBORO – Tracing your family history has never been easier here, thanks to resources available at Ottawa House museum, and a new group ... -
Armstrong prefers Senate reform, open to abolition
ADVOCATE HARBOUR – He supports reform and is open to abolition, but there is one option Scott Armstrong does not support for the Canadian Senate. ... -
Armstrong announces $16,500 for Spencer’s Island...
SPENCER’S ISLAND – Recreational boaters here will have an easier time launching their small vessels on Spencer’s Island Beach thanks to ... -
Parrsboro recycling depot destroyed by fire
NEW PROSPECT – A recycling business near Parrsboro was destroyed by fire here early Friday evening. The fire at Durant’s Bottle Exchange was ... -
Morris in the running for county council seat
ADVOCATE HARBOUR – Greg Morris wants a more open, transparent county council, and he’s putting action behind his words. His name is one of five ...


