Stellarton to Plant Trees in Poplar and High Streets; areas where trees were flattened by Fiona

Feb 13, 2024 | Local News

There’s a plan in the works to rehab an area of Stellarton flattened by Hurricane Fiona. Council approved a plan suggested by the Clean Foundation to plant over 1000 trees in the area around Poplar & High streets that had to be cleaned out after hundreds of trees were felled or damaged by Fiona.

The town is also planning to add benches and paths in the area. The tree planting is expected to begin this fall.

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.