Fran Coombes, left, and Lisa Hines present Ron MacDonald with the first ever David Coombes Exhibition Champion Award in recognition for all of his hard work over the past 60 years.

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From left, Tara Lee Brightman, Ameilia Brightman, Coun. Jennifer Daniels and Warden Abraham Zebian were all smiles as they prepared to hoist the first rainbow Pride flag outside the West Hants municipal complex.

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Kings-Hants member of parliament, Treasury Board president and Minister of Digital Development Scott Brison was on hand Sept. 14 in Gaspereau to announce a $500,000 repayable loan from the federal government to Benjamin Bridge Vineyards to help them speed up production and respond to demand for their wines.

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Ashley Thompson (ashley.thompson@kingscountynews.ca)

Published: Feb 28 at 3:46 p.m.

Updated: Feb 28 at 4:08 p.m.

St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program volunteer Gloria Armstrong happily takes her Newfoundland dog Darcie to visit the residents of Grand View Manor in Berwick on a regular basis. — St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program volunteer Gloria Armstrong happily takes her Newfoundland dog Darcie to visit the residents of Grand View Manor in Berwick on a regular basis. - Ashley Thompson

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