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Andrew Wagstaff
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All articles of Andrew Wagstaff
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Looking back at the Parrsboro fire of ‘62
PARRSBORO - October 27, 1962. In the South Atlantic, Kennedy was staring down Khrushchev at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In New York ... -
Two returning, two newcomers elected in Parrsboro
PARRSBORO – The voters of Parrsboro opted for a mixture of new faces and familiar in the Oct. 20 municipal election.Incumbents David Harrison and ... -
Three-way race to replace Donkin on county council
UPPER NAPPAN – Three candidates are offering for District 7 in the upcoming county council election, and the only thing certain is that it will ... -
Armstrong brings town hall tour to Parrsboro
PARRSBORO – The age of eligibility for Old Age Security (OAS) is going up from 65 to 67 in Canada, but the changes will not affect those who are ... -
Gillis given go-ahead for four more years
PUGWASH - Allison Gillis is returning to Cumberland County council for four more years, this time without a fight. Gillis was one of four ... -
Yorke wants to put experience to work on Parrsboro...
PARRSBORO - While his resume as an individual may be impressive, Lyle Yorke does not want to rely on his own ideas as a town councilor. He wants ... -
Water tops Kellegrew's list of priorities
BROOKDALE - After 18 years on county council, John Kellegrew is showing no signs of slowing down. The veteran councilor already has issues on his ... -
Harrison has goals in mind for second Parrsboro...
PARRSBORO - David Harrison would have been the first to admit how green he was when he first ran for Parrsboro Town Council four years ago. "I ... -
Club fair offers plenty to Parrsboro students
PARRSBORO - There's plenty to do at Parrsboro Regional High School, and it's not just about class work. A number of extra-curricular clubs were ... -
Ward back in the hunt for Parrsboro council seat
PARRSBORO - Three years ago, Lisa Ward was the successful candidate among five running for one vacant seat on Parrsboro Town Council. She hopes ... -
Parrsboro Lions seek help from town for rink operation
PARRSBORO – The Parrsboro Lions Club is seeking assistance from the town to help it operate the Lions Arena this winter. In a letter to town ... -
Parrsboro eyes Partridge Island trail site
PARRSBORO - Walking up Partridge Island trail to its scenic look-off, one might give scarce attention to who owns or looks after the property. ... -
Hookers abound at Culture Days event
SPRINGHILL - Local rug hookers entertained visitors to the Anne Murray Centre on Sept. 28, as part of Culture Days celebrations. Visitors to the ... -
Smith vying for return to council table
PARRSBORO - For 11 years Lloyd Smith served on Parrsboro Town Council, and the candidate in the Oct. 20 municipal election is hoping to pick up ... -
Shaw makes bid for Parrsboro council comeback
PARRSBORO - Ron Shaw's children were small when he stepped away from town council in 1997, and now they're grown up. That's not the only thing ... -
Fancy offers new face to Parrsboro council race
PARRSBORO - Serving on town council would be a new experience for Robert Fancy, but serving the town and his country would not. Born and raised ... -
Flowers for Sally
PARRSBORO - The gardens surrounding Parrsboro's bandstand this summer were given a facelift this summer by one special lady in memory of another. ... -
A fitting tribute
RIVER HEBERT For more than 20 years it sat on the front of the River Hebert Fire Department’s main pumper truck, and now it will be a permanent ... -
Walking for the Wood brothers
PARRSBORO Michael Wood’s memory is still alive and well at the place where he worked for many years, and now his former co-workers are set to ... -
Smith re-elected by acclamation
PARRSBORO Mayor Lois Smith has been given the green light for four more years in office, after nomination day came and went last week with no ... -
Liberals donate heat pump to youth centre
PARRSBORO – The Parrsboro Youth Centre asked for a heat pump, and now it has one. The volunteer-operated facility, which opened last month on ... -
More planting at Joggins Fossil Institute
JOGGINS - It may be full of rocks on the inside, but life outside the Joggins Fossil Institute continues to grow greener with life. The River ... -
Parrsboro remains in the black
PARRSBORO – The finances are in good order at Parrsboro town hall, according to auditor George Jorgensen, who presented audited statements of the ... -
McCully to re-offer for Parrsboro council
PARRSBORO - At least one familiar face will be back in the running for Parrsboro Town Council in the fall's municipal election. Coun. Dawn ... -
Province to repair Parrsboro's aboiteau bridge, says...
PARRSBORO - The days of Parrsboro's aboiteau looking like a dry mud flat are now numbered, according to Mayor Lois Smith. The mayor confirmed ... -
Gem show sticking to trusted formula
PARRSBORO - Rockhounds will round up in Parrsboro for the annual Nova Scotia Gem and Mineral Show here this weekend, Aug. 17-19. Now in its 47th ... -
Sun shines on Parrsboro's young people
PARRSBORO – Having nothing to do is no longer a problem for young people in Parrsboro. The town's new youth centre opened officially to cheers ... -
Parrsboro youth health centre expanding services
PARRSBORO - The youth health centre in Parrsboro is making its resources more available to the community's young people through increased hours ... -
New youth centre under construction
PARRSBORO - "Hanging out" has never been so easy for young people in this town. A new Parrsboro youth centre is being worked on by several local ... -
Local war pilot subject of new book
PARRSBORO - When Ruth Smith began listening to Clayton Graham's stories of his days as a wartime pilot, she had no idea she was about to embark ...


