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‘It’s part of who we are’
Some locals are voicing their concern following the closure of the Sutherland Steam Mill near Tatamagouche. On Feb. 19, the provincial government announced significant cuts to the tourism sector in Nova Scotia. These cuts included approximately 70...
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NEW RECC BOARD ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF THE RUSTIC TABLE
The Rustic Table is officially closed following a decision from the new Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC) board. Last week, the board of directors announced that the restaurant, located in the grandstand building of the provincially-owned Nova...
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AUTHOR VISIT
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has reduced a Mi’kmaw man’s sentence for manslaughter in the November 2021 stabbing death of a friend in Truro. Nathan Joseph Knockwood, 35, was charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Troy Whidden but...
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Former music instructor found guilty of sexually exploiting girl
A former music instructor and band leader in the Truro area has been found guilty on historical allegations of sexually exploiting a teenage girl. Lorna Elaine Letcher, 67, stood trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Truro this past November on six...
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New RECC operating agreement approved by owners, board
The new operating agreement for the Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC) has been approved by both Truro and Colchester County councils, as well as the new board of directors. The board, comprised of six municipal politicians, had its first public...
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Maritime First Nations are part owners of transmission line project from N.S. to N.B.
MILLBROOK FIRST NATION A power project involving a 160 kilometre transmission line bridging Nova Scotia to New Brunswick is now partly owned by local First Nations communities. The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) recently announced that it is...
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FIRST THREE COUNCILLORS CHOSEN FOR RECC BOARD
COLCHESTER COUNTY – The first half of the Rath Eastlink Community Centre’s (RECC) new board of directors have been chosen as part of the facility’s new governance model. District 11 Coun. Al Kennedy, District 5 Coun. Tim Johnson and District 1 Coun....
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A BUMPY RIDE
A Debert parent would like clearer communication and transparency after learning her children’s school transportation may face disruptions as a result of two longtime drivers retiring in December. On Jan. 5, the first school day after the Christmas...
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