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Tuesday Dec 8

Leefe adds fuel to Shelburne amalgamation talk 1:05 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
There was a murmur in the room as Region of Queens Mayor John Leefe casually mentioned that $750,000 was saved in the first year the region was created. Several Shelburne County councilors later expressed shock at the savings that were accomplished with the 1996 amalgamation of the Town of Liverpool and the Municipality of Queens. The mayor spoke about the Queens amalgamation to representatives ...
The ABC's of Queens Co. 3:05 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
What starts with the letter A in Queens Co.? How about Z? The students at the Dr...

Sunday Dec 6

North Queens to celebrate with carnival 1:05 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Some people, especially children love the winter and there are many who grumble about the snow and dream warm thoughts of summer...
Eastlink pushes back high speed internet timeline 3:05 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
EastLink has pushed back its deadline to bring 100% wireless broadband Internet coverage to Nova Scotians in South Shore communities by the end of 2009...

Saturday Dec 5

From the Cruiser 1:05 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The following calls for service were received by the Queens RCMP from: November 16th to November 22nd/2009. Theft of Bicycle in Caledonia...
Food bank struggling to fill needs 3:05 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Every month the Queen's County food bank provides food for at least 120 to 135 families in the county. As the Christmas season approaches many groups and community members are planning or donating to food drives in the spirit of the giving season. Despite this, the food bank is struggling to feed the many mouths this holiday season. ?There are more people every week and less donations,? said ...

Friday Dec 4

Charges laid in health authority thefts 1:05 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
A Hants County man has been charged with defrauding district health authorities in western Nova Scotia, including South Shore Health, of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Police in Kentville allege that Cary Lee Hollett, 42, who was an employee at the Annapolis Valley district health authority, defrauded the South West Health, Annapolis and South Shore district health authorities of nearly $400 ...
Trestle Trail Bridge options explored 3:05 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Around 50 people turned out for a public meeting on Nov...

Thursday Dec 3

Kiwanis concert ready to go 1:05 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The holiday season in Queens Co...
Give peace a chance 12:05 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The rain hardly made a difference to the Christmas spirit on Nov...
Caledonia Corner shines for Christmas 11:35 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Come to Caledonia Corner on Friday evening, December 4th for the official tree lighting of our 50-foot spruce tree (along with various other trees in the community)...

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Dec 12, 2009

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