Profile of Jocelyn Turner

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• Pumpkin run a smashing success
  AMHERST – Witches, mummies, zombies and pumpkins gathered at Dickey Park Saturday evening to run in the 5-km Pumpkin Run to help raise money for ...
• UFC’s T.J. Grant visits Springhill
  SPRINGHILL – Members of the Springhill Martial Arts Club were in for a treat Saturday afternoon. Ultimate fighter T.J. Grant paid them a visit ...
• Neighbours, friends and family campaign kicks off
  AMHERST – It should be easy to talk about, just like what your having for dinner. Const. Tom Wood and domestic violence case coordinator Lydia ...
• Pugwash man receives prestigious honour
  PUGWASH – It was something he had never dreamed of but when Peter Trenholm, a Bluegrass Country musician from Pugwash received word he had been ...
• Amherst Police show their support for Special Olympics
  AMHERST – The Be a Fan campaign, buying red laces in support of the Special Olympics, is kicking off its 44th year. With it, the 25th Annual ...
• Blues take on Scotians
  SPRINGHILL – The Cumberland County Blues were off to a rough start Friday night during their home game against the Pictou Scotians. The teams ...
• Former Legends lounge back in use
  AMHERST – The former Legends lounge at the Wandlyn is finally being put to good use. The room will be put into action on Saturday for a Halloween ...
• First Baptist Church hosts 22nd year of dessert theatre
  AMHERST – Dance numbers are being rehearsed and lines being memorized in preparation for tomorrow night’s showing of ‘One day on a dessert ...
• Pesticide violations on the rise
  AMHERST – Pesticide Free Nova Scotia Coalition (PFNS) investigated and found eight violations across Nova Scotia, some of which were in Amherst. ...
• Sheep and beef farmers learn new ways to produce...
  NAPPAN- Beef and sheep farming was a hot topic Saturday morning during the annual Sheep and Beef Research Field Day at the Agriculture and ...
• LIVE: Cumberland County election results
  AMHERST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE: 9:41 p.m. David Myles 1747 and Richard Allen 1111 votes. Myles has been elected to the school board over Allen. ...
• Are you getting your flu shot?
  AMHERST – It’s that time a year again: flu season. Nurses across Cumberland County are setting up different flu shot clinics to help get ...
• Arthritis Society gives helpful tips to sufferers
  AMHERST – Understanding arthritis, learning proper nutrition and getting in daily physical activity were hot topics at the Cumberland YMCA for ...
• Local hip-hop artists to make Amherst-based music video
  AMHERST – Three local amateur hip-hop artists are asking for the support for their community for their latest musical endeavor: making a music ...
• UPDATE: Blues face off against the Elks
  SPRINGHILL – The Cumberland Blues faced off against the Brookfield Elks Friday night at the Springhill Arena. The Blues scored the first goal of ...
• Red laces support special Olympic athletes
  AMHERST – Special Olympic athletes from across the county will be heading to their competitions in July. Fundraising for their travels have ...
• Strike a pose
  AMHERST – Flashy pants, silk tops and shiny jewelry were in style during the Seniors Fashion Show at White Birches Retirement Residence Wednesday ...
• IODE members gathered for annual conference
  SPRINGHILL – The ladies of the IODE held their annual conference on Saturday at the Springhill Parish Hall. Members from Pictou, Colchester and ...
• Recognizing Springhill’s civilian soldiers
  SPRINGHILL – The Cumberland Regiment came into active service during the war of 1812, two hundred years ago. The 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia ...
• A look inside the Cumberland Integrated Street Crime...
  AMHERST – You may not see them on the streets but the Cumberland Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit is working to keep those streets safe ...
• What to expect out of fall
  AMHERST – With record numbers of rain for the month of September, many could be worrying that Maritimers will pay for the recent mild weather ...
• The importance of eating grass-fed beef
  OXFORD – A small crowd gathered at the Capitol Theatre in Oxford Friday night to learn a little more about the nutritional value to eating ...
• Motor vehicle accident near Springhill
  AMHERST – Two people were transported to Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre after two vehicles collided on the West bound section of Highway ...
• Shedding some light on domestic violence
  AMHERST – We may see it but we turn our heads, pretending we don’t. As a neighbour, we might hear the screams, but we close the window. Domestic ...
• Mini house tours offered this weekend
  AMHERST – The oldest house in the town of Amherst will have its doors open for mini tours on Saturday as part of the Nova Scotia Fibre Arts ...
• 4-H club Double ‘D’ starts new year
  AMHERST – Youth interested in learning about agriculture and developing different life skills are invited to learn about Double ‘D’ 4-H club this ...
• Fibre Arts enthusiasts gather at library for Twisted...
  AMHERST – Knit one, pearl two, hold the burlap steady while you pull the wool through - all just a few tips that were given by two clubs at the ...
• West Highlands Elementary School celebrating 100 years
  AMHERST – It was built in 1912 and survived two World Wars. The West Highlands Elementary School is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. ...
• Tough times
  AMHERST – Non-profit organizations across Canada are struggling with the same problem: more people in need of their help. Organizations in ...
• Park receives money for upgrades
  AMHERST – The Meadow Park Drive Playground and Recreation Park could use a facelift. The Meadow Park Recreation Society, a volunteer ...