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Movie Night, Thursday, Feb. 9

Rhonda — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:51 +0000

Movie Night, Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 at the St. George’s Channel Community Hall.

Wanted: puppy – Feb 3

flo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:14:33 +0000

Wanted: a puppy. Please call 863-1181

Card game, Mabou, cancelled – Feb 3

flo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:26:44 +0000

The card game scheduled for 7:30 this evening in the Mabou Hall, has been cancelled due to a death in the community.

NewPage Port Hawkesbury workers file claim in US bankruptcy court

ken — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:25:07 +0000

The union representing workers at NewPage Port Hawkesbury has filed a claim in bankruptcy court in Delaware seeking $168.2 million from the mill’s parent company. The claim from the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 972 is for benefits, including severance and pensions. The claim was filed Tuesday. It’s part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States where all claimants had to until Friday to post a formal notice of what they calculate they are owned. Union spokesman Archie MacLachlan says the union isn’t optimistic about receiving a large sum of money at the end of the proceedings, because there are other secured creditors ahead of the workers. However, he adds it’s worth trying. The same process will be conducted in Canadian courts under Canadian bankruptcy law.

Another rally to protest limiting O-R hours at Inverness Hospital set for Feb. 12

ken — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:23:34 +0000

Another rally is being planned to protest reductions in operating room hours at the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. Last month, the Cape Breton District Health Authority as part of an effort to cut costs, announced it would be limiting the O-R’s hours at the hospital to daytime hours on weekdays. That prompted a rally at the hospital on January 22nd. One of the organizers of the first protest, John MacDonald, says plans are being made for another rally on Sunday, February 12th at 2 p.m. MacDonald says the protest will begin with a march starting at the Service Canada Office.

Antigonish native takes over as Road Builders Association President

ken — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:24:07 +0000

The Nova Scotia Road Builders Association held its Annual General Meeting recently and installed a local representative in the position of President. Donald Chisholm of Nova Construction of Antigonish, replaced Ron Dunn of S W Weeks Construction, New Glasgow. Executive positons on the Nova Scotia Road Builders Association are a one year term and Chisholm will act as president of the organization until January, 2013.

Children’s advocate Craig Kielburger urges students to find a cause to support

ken — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:46:38 +0000

Well-known children’s advocate Craig Kielburger delivered an inspiring message during a keynote address at St. FX University Thursday night. Kielburger co-founded the international youth charity “Free the Children” in 1995 when he was just 12 years old, and co-founded the social enterprise “Me to We”. His speech is part of a two day Service Learning Workshop at St.FX. Kielburger, using his own personal experiences, shared some of the lessons he learned over the past 16 years. He urged urged the primarily student audience to find a cause to volunteer with.

Craig Kielbuger

Kielburger says more young people are needed to enact change.

Craig Kielburger–Change

Chris Stothart, a service learning student leader last year, says Kielburger’s presence will raise awareness about service learning.

Chris Stodhart

St. FX Students Union President Olwyn Foley says she’s excited about the potential impact of Kielburger’s message on campus.

Olwyn Foley

The workshop, “Creating Tomorrow’ s Leaders Today” , continues Friday at the St. FX University’s Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership with panel presentations.

Havre Boucher Medical Clinic Closed Feb 7

Rhonda — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:36:56 +0000

Havre Boucher Medical Clinic is closed on Tuesday, February 7.

Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, Feb 4

submitted — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:12:11 +0000

The Goldboro Isaac’s Harbour Community Development Association monthly Pancake Breakfast at the Goldboro Interpretive Center on Saturday February 4th starting at 8:30 am. Cost is $6.00 per person.

4 studded winter tires on wheels for sale

submitted — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:10:51 +0000

For Sale: 4 Studded Winter Force Tires on Wheels, Size 215-60R-16 VG Condition, Phone (902) 234-2586