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Rose Willigar
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Parrsboro closes in on fireworks goal
PARRSBORO: Less than two months away from July 1st Canada Day fireworks and Parrsboro's Fireworks committee is sitting $2,000 shy of their $5,000 ... -
How to deal with purple pants and bullies
PARRSBORO: A fun interactive lesson in bullying was the focus at the assembly held at Parrsboro Regional Elementary School (PRES) on May 14. "The ... -
Lighthouse renovations set to
PARRSBORO: Sprucing up the Parrsboro Harbour Lighthouse is set to resume for this summer's projects. "We're hoping to begin renovations to the ... -
Lost and found
PARRSBORO: A 37-year old female Parrsboro resident was found no worse for wear after being reported missing on Sunday, May 11. The woman was ... -
Thanks for being on board
PARRSBORO: Ship's Company Theatre spent the afternoon of May 10 honouring their many volunteers with the first annual Volunteer Kick-off. The ... -
Into the great wide open
PARRSBORO: Keep your eyes towards the sky throughout the May long weekend for a colourful array of paragliders, hang gliders and many more winged ... -
Down and out in Cumberland County
SPRINGHILL: Cumberland County has the second highest poverty rate in the province, says the Cumberland County Collective Partnerships, which ... -
Provincial Conservatives supports Ottawa House
The Record PARRSBORO: Renovations to the Ottawa House By-the-Sea Museum should run smoothly as far as finances go with the Minister of Highways ... -
Woman, cat safe after apartment fire
PARRSBORO - It was the strange smell and sounds that caused Brenda Rushton to get up shortly before 6 a.m. on April 3 to find her apartment at 44 ... -
Nothing wrong with the law
PARRSBORO: It appears Parrsboro residents are pleased with RCMP service within the town after no concerned citizens came forward at a public ... -
Learning the effects of drunk driving
PARRSBORO - Drinking and driving can have life-ending or life-altering effects on its victims. That was the message sent when MADD ... -
Housing authority offers support for Rhodes scholar
PARRSBORO - One can only imagine the feeling of accomplishment 21-year-old Jake Yorke must have as he is about to embark on a life changing ... -
Going to Oxford
PARRSBORO: Goals most can only dream of accomplishing Jake Yorke has achieved and with his track record can only soar in future endeavors. After ... -
An arrangement thats good all year round
SPRINGHILL: Rather than live with wilted and dying flowers why not take heed to Andrea Colwell's solution and go with silk. Since taking a year ... -
Oxford website gets new look
OXFORD - A new look on the web for Cumberland Countys blueberry capital is up and ready to go. During the month of February the Town of Oxford ... -
Health, leadership focus of workshop
PARRSBORO - Getting active and developing leadership skills for women involved in sport and physical activity was the focus of a workshop held in ... -
Oxford arena requires major investment to be...
OXFORD: Repairs in the thousands of dollars are necessary to the Oxford arena to make the arena more viable. Arena Manager John Nauss is urging ... -
Blueberry capital has new web identity
OXFORD: A new look on the web for Cumberland County's blueberry capital is up and ready to go. During the month of February the town of Oxford ... -
Turn on, tune in, bingo!
PARRSBORO: Grab your Bingo dabber and tune into 99.1FM, Parrsboro's community radio. The Radio Society is hosting radio bingo every Thursday this ... -
Staff say Oxford arena repairs necessary to compete...
OXFORD - Costly repairs to the arena in Oxford are necessary to make the arena more viable. During the Feb. 25 council meeting, arena manager ... -
Local students race against drugs
PARRSBORO - Ready, set, go... and the race was on for Parrsboro Regional Elementary Schools Grades 4 through 6 students who spent the morning ... -
Getting the girls in charge
PARRSBORO: Getting active and developing the leadership skills of women involved in sport and physical activity was the focus of a workshop held ... -
Taking the lead
PARRSBORO: The race was on at the Parrsboro Regional High School gymnasium for Grades 4 through 6 on Feb. 26. Race Against Drugs, an initiative ... -
Making a Big Deal at the East Coast Music Awards
PARRSBORO: When you're a musician looking for your big break any opportunity to get your music out is a good opportunity and that's how local ... -
February flooding closes highway
PARRSBORO - Getting out of Parrsboro was quite an ordeal on the morning of Feb. 19 due to flood damage to roads outside of the town limits due to ... -
NSCC students headed to Scotland to complete training
SPRINGHILL Students at the Nova Scotia Community College are learning more than just the skills they need to be a success in the future but that ... -
Seal loses direction, ends up in Lakelands
PARRSBORO - A large seal ended up a little off route Sunday, turning up in Lakelands about 12 kilometres outside of Parrsboro on Highway 2. ... -
Ships Company Theatre ready for a new season
PARRSBORO: Ship's Company Theatre remains a hub of activity throughout winter months in addition to their busy summer schedule. "Fundraisers are ... -
Oxford remains firm on fire services dispute with...
OXFORD - There will be no deal made between Oxford and the Municipality of Cumberland County in regards to fire services, according to town CAO ... -
Candy store becomes much more sweeter this month
Parrsboro - PARRSBORO: What goes better with candy giving as a gift than flowers along with it. As of February 1, Donna Sheehy owner of the Candy ...


