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Jocelyn Turner
jturner@amherstdaily.com
All articles of Jocelyn Turner
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Paddles up
AMHERST – This year’s dragon boat race is going to be a special one. The ’tit Bateau breast cancer survivors dragon boat team, based out of ... -
Art auction draws in success
AMHERST – There were some very happy art lovers over the weekend at the Wandlyn Inn for the Autumn House Art Draw auction. The event, an annual ... -
Mariners out work Ramblers for 6-4 win
AMHERST – The Amherst CIBC Wood Gundy Ramblers may have scored an early lead in their home game Saturday night against the visiting Yarmouth ... -
Blues from far and wide
SPRINGHILL – They’re a mysterious bunch, not really open about everything – a tad on the secretive side you might say. But after a little ... -
Strait Pirates squeak in 3-2 win over Blues
SPRINGHILL – The Cumberland County Blues may have taken an early lead in their home game against the Strait Pirates Friday night, scoring the ... -
Bright Beginnings says fond farewell to long-time...
AMHERST – She said her final farewell in her pajamas. Evva Williams, one of the childcare workers at the Bright Beginnings Child Care Center, ... -
Smokers encouraged to butt out for National...
AMHERST – You may have failed the first time you tried to quit, and maybe failed a few times after that. But with the nation in the midst of ... -
One-on-one with the Blues’ youngest player Forrest...
SPRINGHILL – He may be the youngest on the Cumberland County Blues, but Springhill native Forrest Gallagher said he fits right in on his team. ... -
Local trucker receives award for response to...
AMHERST – It started out like any other truck run for 32-year Midland truck driver veteran Richard Patriquin. The driver was coming up on ... -
Ramblers score win over Woodstock Slammers
AMHERST – The Amherst CIBC Wood Gundy Ramblers welcomed the Woodstock Slammers to the Amherst Stadium Saturday night in Junior A Minor Hockey ... -
Dumped kittens meet sad ending
AMHERST – Ten kittens taken to the Moncton SPCA after abandoned on an Amherst doorstep have been euthanized. The kittens were taken to the SPCA ... -
Women to learn importance of self-care with...
AMHERST – It’s usually around wintertime when some people begin to feel a bit down. With Christmas over, sometimes you can feel like there’s not ... -
Time out with Blues’ Zach Anderson and Brett...
SACKVILLE – On the ice, they seem like tough guys, facial expressions hidden behind bulky helmets. But off the ice, Zach Anderson and Brett ... -
Truro stroke unit serves Cumberland and Colchester...
AMHERST – It’s a step forward in the way we treat stroke victims, according to health authority personnel in Cumberland and Colchester counties. ... -
Maggie’s place to host wizard-themed literacy day
AMHERST – All you’ll need is your cloak and magic wand for Maggie’s Place and CAN-U’s ‘The Wonder World of Wizards’ literacy day event, where ... -
Amherstonian upset with student loan
AMHERST – The worst part of borrowing a student loan, most students might say, could be the long years of paying it back. For former student ... -
Hardcore stitchers
AMHERST – They may only meet once a month at the Four Fathers Memorial Library, but the love for their craft runs all year round. The Twisted ... -
S.M.I.L.E. program gives kids a reason to smile
AMHERST – A smile may not seem like much of a reward, but for the volunteers at the S.M.I.L.E. program, a smile goes a long way. The program, ... -
Ramblers earn hard fought win over Lumberjacks
AMHERST – It was a rough game as the Amherst CIBC Wood Gundy Ramblers took to the ice Saturday night at the Amherst Stadium against the ... -
A good reason to S.M.I.L.E.
AMHERST – Visitors to the S.M.I.L.E. program had one more reason to smile Saturday morning when the Amherst CIBC Wood Gundy Ramblers paid the ... -
Meet the Cumberland County Blues
AMHERST – Ever wonder what makes your favourite hockey team’s player tick? How they got started in the game or what they’re hopes are for the ... -
Scotians bring home a win over Blues
SPRINGHILL – The Pictou Scotians earned a win on Friday night during the Cumberland County Blues’ home game. The Blues couldn’t seem to bring in ... -
Vikings win over Highlander 2-0
AMHERST – After taking an early lead, the Amherst Regional High School Vikings hockey team came out of their Friday home game victorious over the ... -
Meet the Cumberland County Blues
AMHERST – The new Cumberland County Blues coach wasn’t joking when he said he was going to make a few big changes to the team. After a few ... -
Dumped
LAPLANCHE – It wasn’t the morning Cheryl La Rocque expected. Around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, she walked out into her yard and found a container with ... -
Youth town council promotes fitness with big race
AMHERST – Put down your study books and pull on your running shoes. Youth in the Amherst area are invited to Amherst youth town council’s Youth ... -
Cumberland County starting to see flu cases
AMHERST – Cough, fever and body aches are all signs of getting sick with, most likely, the flu. Cumberland County has only just started to see ... -
Learning to love your PC
AMHERST – Not sure how to delete items from your recycling bin? Or are you just in need of some brushing up on your computer skills? The Four ... -
Amherst Remembers project to honour veterans
AMHERST – The kiosk in the Victoria Square will be used for more than just updating passers by on upcoming local events. The town of Amherst ... -
Blues begin New Year on high note
SPRINGHILL – The Cumberland County Blues returned to hockey action Friday night against the Antigonish Bulldogs on their home turf at the ...


