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Jocelyn Turner
jturner@amherstdaily.com
All articles of Jocelyn Turner
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Putting on the pressure
RIVER HEBERT – Roger White has had enough. The River Hebert High School graduate was busy Saturday afternoon collecting signatures at the local ... -
I am woman, hear me roar
AMHERST – Busy lives were put on hold and bizarre hats were worn for Cumberland County’s celebration of International Women’s Day on Friday. ... -
Get your rock on
AMHERST – It was a frenzy of bright colours, dirty looks, stare downs and bow ties Friday at the Amherst Curling Club as two rival teams, the ... -
Make a mess with Chantelle
AMHERST – Firing rockets, messy art projects and crazy science experiments are all on the agenda for this year’s march break activities to be ... -
Cellphone corruption
AMHERST – Using your cell phone these days is probably one of the easiest ways to get hit by a car, or add another bump or bruise to your face or ... -
Ramblers make shootout win over Commandos
AMHERST – The Amherst CIBC Wood Gundy Ramblers hosted a tense game Saturday night against the Dieppe Commandos in Maritime Hockey League action. ... -
Cumberland Snowmobile Club hosts poker rally
COLLINGWOOD – It’s not your typical hand of poker. There are no small round tables with poker chips, but there are cards and eager players all ... -
Local government building named after War of 1812 hero
AMHERST – Well known for capturing 50 merchant American ships during the War of 1812, Enos Collins was recognized for his wartime contributions ... -
Cross Border Challenge announce new charity partners
AMHERST – The new additions to the Cross Border Challenge have already been announced. Yesterday, race director Paul Giroux announced the newest ... -
Hard battle won
AMHERST – A five year long courtroom battle has finally come to an end. Canadian veterans won their class-action lawsuit against the government ... -
Breaking bread together
AMHERST – Girl Guides broke their bread Wednesday at their pot luck at the First Baptist Church with the Scouts to celebrate World Thinking Day ... -
Somebody Else's Kitchen
AMHERST - Museum curator Diane Shaw is excited about the newest addition to the Cumberland County Museum and Archives. The museum is celebrating ... -
Heart attack survivor revisits heart-stopping moment
AMHERST - It happened without warning, said Barb Lowther about her heart attack. It was a little over three years ago when it ... -
Dooly’s hosts pool tournament for Heart and Stroke...
AMHERST – Armed with pool cues, contestants in the 10th Annual Keith Adshade Heart and Stroke Tournament took to the pool tables to battle it out ... -
Officially ready to serve
AMHERST – Screams of delight and tense anticipation filled McDonald’s restaurant Saturday as the restaurant officially re-opened their doors ... -
Going out with a bang
SPRINGHILL – They may not have made the playoffs, but the Cumberland County Blues had no problem ending their season with one final win Friday ... -
Blues’ Tyler Gould to play final game
AMHERST – Four years… Four years of wins, losses, friends and hockey. As the Cumberland County Blues finish up their season, the team also has to ... -
Amherstonian celebrates 100th birthday
AMHERST – Kathleen ‘Kay’ Smith may have turned 100 years-recently, but the century old Amherstonian is still sharp as a tack. “I play bridge ... -
Going back in time
AMHERST – Two world wars, the invention of the microwave oven and even silly putty: all things that West Highlands Elementary School saw during ... -
Meet the lovebirds
AMHERST – 1948 was a year Margaret Gilbert will never forget. It was the year her husband Ken proposed, sweeping her off her feet. “It was easy, ... -
Mmm... pancakes
AMHERST – What better way to spend your Shrove Tuesday than dining on pancakes with your friends at the Holy Family Catholic Church? Members of ... -
Let’s walk
AMHERST – Walkers, lace up your sneakers and go to the Amherst Stadium. The stadium, in partnership with the Heart & Stroke Walkabout, ... -
League of super helpers
BROOKDALE – You see them on the playground, just hanging out with their friends but there’s something different about them. Donned in bright ... -
Minimum wage increase may not be a good thing
AMHERST – 15 extra cents an hour may seem like a great thing to anyone working a minimum wage job. But small business employers may not be ... -
On the sidelines with the Blues’ youngest McLure
SPRINGHILL – He’s been labeled the team clown and change room goof ball. After quickly admitting he’s no good at interviews, Cumberland County ... -
Let’s walk
AMHERST – Walkers lace up your sneakers and your feet down to the stadium. The Amherst Stadium, in partnership with the Heart & Stroke ... -
Meet your District 10 candidates
PORT GREVILLE – It’ll be back to the poling stations for residents in District 10 next week. The district will be having their by-election to ... -
Night of entertainment to raise money for palliative...
AMHERST – You wont need your curling sticks and stones this year to attend the 5th Annual ‘Fun’ Night in memory of Tim LeFurgey. This year, the ... -
Amherstonians to participate in 24 Hour Activity Day
AMHERST – It’s time to get a little pep in your step and get out and be active. The town of Amherst is hosting a long list of different events ... -
Silent Witness program picking up speed across Nova...
AMHERST – The message to start talking about domestic violence may finally be started to spread. The Silent Witness Program, a program started in ...


