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Grass dancers in traditional dress mark the occasion in the new Glooscap Community Centre.

Glooscap First Nation receives Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit ...

A.F. Theriault and Son Ltd. in Meteghan River, Digby County, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Oct. 20. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Family, community and 80 years of boat building and ...

Linda Barkhouse, right, owns Wolfville’s Clayground studio alongside her sister, Melanie Godon. They each hold a ceramic mold designed by their grandmother, with whom they used to make ceramics when they were kids. The sisters have decided to sell their business but will remain open until it is sold.

'So many memories’: Clayground business for sale in Wolfville

The Canadian flag stands at the entrance to Rocky Harbour.

LEGER: Self-absorbed neighbours frustrate Canadians and Irish

Firefighters from across Annapolis County were battling a house fire at 443 Ween Street, just off Shore Road East near Mount Hanley Road, Sunday evening

Annapolis County firefighters battle house fire on Ween Street Sunday ...

Cst. Jeff Wilson was among the several Kings District RCMP officers conducting a school bus safety checkpoint in front of Aldershot Elementary School Oct. 19.

RCMP asks public to use diligence when sharing road with school buses

An adult salmon fitted with a ‘pop-off’ satellite tag is released near Qaqortoq, Greenland earlier this month. - Tim Sheehan

Mystery persists: why do many salmon fail to return to spawning rivers?

Kings-South MLA Keith Irving (left) and Glooscap First Nation Chief Sidney Peters chat during an event at the new Glooscap Community Centre. Irving recently announced the approval of solar projects at 11 First Nation communities, including Glooscap.

First Nations communities on the front line of solar power adoption

Antigonish County crash claims three lives

LETTER: Researcher seeking Catholic Burns relatives in the Windsor, ...

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Player 10 Brock McLeod had four assists in Valley’s 6-5 loss against Amherst.

Valley Wildcats to compete for West Nova Regiment Challenge Cup

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 1:26 p.m.

Gilles Thibaudeau of the Montreal Canadiens alumni races the puck toward the Axemen alumni net. - Kirk Starratt

Hockey fans skate down memory lane as Montreal Canadiens, Acadia Axemen alumni teams meet in Wolfville

Published Oct 14, 2018 at 4:23 p.m.

Local firefighters Lisa Richardson, Paul Maynard, Kathy Babcooke and Robin Jensen competed in their respective Valley Harvest Marathon races wearing bunker gear. Richardson, a long-time runner, came up with the idea. She completed the 10K event and the others added air tanks to their ensemble and tackled the 5K route.

Firefighters wow crowd at Valley Harvest Marathon in Wolfville

Updated Oct 07, 2018 at 3:15 p.m.

Valley Maple Leafs suffer third period collapse against East Hants Penguins

Published Oct 05, 2018 at 10:41 a.m.

Windsor Royals start season with one win, one loss

Dan Boyd
Published Oct 05, 2018 at 10:38 a.m.

BROOKLYN, N.S. - The Windsor Royals have won one and lost one to start their season off. ...

West Hants Middle School and King’s-Edgehill School junior girls battle for control of the ball on Oct. 2.

West Hants Middle junior girls defeat crosstown rivals during rainy league match

Colin Chisholm
Published Oct 04, 2018 at 3:48 p.m.

The field was soggy, but the junior girls of both West Hants Middle School and King’s-Edgehill School didn’t let that slow them down. ...

Valley Thunder athletes Jackman, Oliver on university field lacrosse rosters

Contributed
Published Oct 04, 2018 at 2:39 p.m.

Two Valley Thunder Lacrosse athletes, coaches and referees are making their mark as first-year – and first-time - field lacrosse players. ...

Matt Holmes find the hype required to get players pumped up in football is a nice fit for his personality.

Living the Dream: Horton athlete finds hit fit with football

Chris Saulnier
Published Oct 04, 2018 at 1:58 p.m.

Football may not have been the first choice – or even second – for Matthew Holmes, but he’s since discovered that it’s the sport that fits him best. ...

Elliott Richardson is the founder of Acadia Performance Training Inc., a general strength training program that emphasizes ‘sport non-specific’ training, and resilience in athletes to prevent injury and better their game.

General strength training prevents injuries, improves game for athletes: trainer

Sara Ericsson
Published Sep 30, 2018 at 1:42 p.m.

Retired pro football player Elliott Richardson says strength training would have made him a more resilient football player, and a better one overall. ...

The 11-U AA Mosquito Kentville Wildcats after winning the Atlantic Canadian championship in Moncton.

11-U AA Mosquito Kentville Wildcats put exclamation mark on season with Atlantic Canadian championship

Kirk Starratt
Published Sep 28, 2018 at 2:19 p.m.

A group of young baseball players from the Kentville area have a lot to be proud of after reaching the pinnacle of play this season. ...

The 2004-05 MRHS Monarchs Senior Girls Volleyball NSSAF Division II Champions will be inducted into the Middleton Sports Heritage Wall of Fame Sept. 29 at Macdonald Museum.

Middleton area sports heroes get spot of wall of fame

Lawrence Powell
Published Sep 27, 2018 at 11:54 a.m.

When the Middleton Sports Heritage Wall of Fame holds its 21st annual induction ceremonies Sept. 29, seven athletes, builders, and teams will be given a place of honour upstairs at the Macdonald Museum. Those honours go to four athletes including ...

Alex and Austin Sabean, father and son, are also teammates on the Windsor Knights intermediate baseball team.

Father, son reflect on exciting season as Windsor Knights

Colin Chisholm
Published Sep 25, 2018 at 9:55 a.m.

The Windsor Knights won the Nova Scotia Intermediate Baseball League championship. It’s a special moment for the whole team. ...

'It's a perfect day for a bike ride' Close to 1000 cyclists participate in Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie 2018

Amanda Doucette
Updated Sep 25, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.

CLARE, N.S. - The sounds of cowbells clanking, crowds clapping, and pots and pans banging could be heard throughout the Municipality of Clare as visitors from near and far lined the streets to cheer on the nearly 1000 cyclists as they rolled ...

Gabe Maclean, #13 for the West Kings Wolverines, looks to distance himself from the Avon View opposition in high school football action in Auburn.

West Kings football Wolverines pick up first win of season at home against Avon View

Kirk Starratt
Published Sep 23, 2018 at 6:33 p.m.

West Kings is starting to gain momentum as the high school football season begins to unfold. ...

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Glooscap First Nation receives Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit ...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Family, community and 80 years of boat building and ...

'So many memories’: Clayground business for sale in Wolfville

LEGER: Self-absorbed neighbours frustrate Canadians and Irish

Annapolis County firefighters battle house fire on Ween Street Sunday ...

RCMP asks public to use diligence when sharing road with school buses

Mystery persists: why do many salmon fail to return to spawning rivers?

First Nations communities on the front line of solar power adoption

Antigonish County crash claims three lives

LETTER: Researcher seeking Catholic Burns relatives in the Windsor, ...

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Valley Wildcats to compete for West Nova Regiment Challenge Cup

Special ceremony planned for Valley Maple Leafs’ home opener

Number-two St. FX squeeze past number-eight Axewomen in U SPORTS rugby

Axemen pick up 31-9 win over Bishop’s in Homecoming matchup

Annapolis Valley Big Brothers Big Sisters softball tournament supports matching kids with mentors

Hants County Terry Fox Run supporter still at it, participating since the start

‘One of the best’: Activity ramping up at new Kentville skate park

Hockey fans skate down memory lane as Montreal Canadiens, Acadia Axemen alumni teams meet in Wolfville

Firefighters wow crowd at Valley Harvest Marathon in Wolfville

Valley Maple Leafs suffer third period collapse against East Hants Penguins

Windsor Royals start season with one win, one loss

West Hants Middle junior girls defeat crosstown rivals during rainy league match

Valley Thunder athletes Jackman, Oliver on university field lacrosse rosters

Living the Dream: Horton athlete finds hit fit with football

General strength training prevents injuries, improves game for athletes: trainer

11-U AA Mosquito Kentville Wildcats put exclamation mark on season with Atlantic Canadian championship

Middleton area sports heroes get spot of wall of fame

Father, son reflect on exciting season as Windsor Knights

'It's a perfect day for a bike ride' Close to 1000 cyclists participate in Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie 2018

West Kings football Wolverines pick up first win of season at home against Avon View

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