Date: Nov. 24th, 2021 - 8:49 AM
Outgoing president Sandy Cross is recognized by the Region of Queens for her years of service. From L-R: Sandy Cross, Volunteer Brian Muldoon and Mayor Darlene Norman. Photo Ed Halverson
Residents braved Monday’s storm to save Seaside Community Centre.
The meeting was called after president of the Seaside board, Sandy Cross announced she is stepping down.
A new executive board was needed to keep the Centre from closing.
Fourteen people... Read More...
Date: Nov. 24th, 2021 - 8:32 AM
The roll up window at Queens Place is now open. Photo Ed Halverson
Visitors to Queens Place no longer need to leave the facility to grab a snack.
The Region of Queens has come to terms on a lease with the owner of the Greenfield General Store, Stew Jenkins to operate the canteen.
It officially official opened Thursday... Read More...
Date: Nov. 19th, 2021 - 10:47 AM
Queens MLA Kim Masland. Photo Ed Halverson
The MLA for Queens has contracted COVID-19.
In a release issued Wednesday, Kim Masland confirms the diagnosis and says she is unsure how she may have picked it up.
Masland who is also minister of Public Works and House Leader, says she is fully vaccinated and... Read More...
Date: Nov. 18th, 2021 - 9:42 AM
Premier Tim Houston. Photo Communications Nova Scotia
Premier Tim Houston calls recent comments by an Amherst pastor appalling and disgusting.
Nova Scotia public health officials have traced three deaths from COVID-19 back to a faith group meeting held between October 25 and 29 by the pastor of the Gospel Light... Read More...
Date: Nov. 17th, 2021 - 4:28 PM
Interior of the new infant care facility at Queens Daycare. Photo Ed Halverson
Parents of infants in Queens have a childcare option for the very first time.
The Queens Daycare Association officially opened their infant care centre for children as young as four months old on Tuesday.
Chair of the association’s board of directors Scott... Read More...
Date: Nov. 16th, 2021 - 12:29 PM
Photo Ed Halverson
The group running the Jack Fancy dog park in Milton wants to turn calendars into comfortable seating.
Queens Community Dog Park Association is selling calendars featuring pictures of member’s pets in the hopes of raising $4,000 towards the installation of new... Read More...
Date: Nov. 15th, 2021 - 11:19 AM
NDP Leader Gary Burrill and MP Rick Perkins. Photo Ed Halverson
An eventful week in Nova Scotia politics.
Leader of the provincial NDP Gary Burrill announced he is stepping down as the head of his party.
Burrill was named NPD leader in 2016, winning a seat in the riding of Halifax-Chebucto in 2017, which he still holds... Read More...
Date: Nov. 12th, 2021 - 10:34 AM
Seaside Centre. Photo Damien van den Berg
The Seaside Centre in Beach Meadow needs a to find a new board of directors after President Sandy Cross announced she will step down from her role November 30.
Currently, Cross is the only executive at the community centre and says it can’t continue to... Read More...
Date: Nov. 10th, 2021 - 8:44 AM
Photo Ed Halverson
The public can once again attend Remembrance Day ceremonies this year.
The events were limited to invited guests in 2020 due to restrictions around the COVID pandemic.
Chairman of the poppy fund for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 38 Louis Landry says ceremonies... Read More...
Date: Nov. 9th, 2021 - 1:39 PM
Four new Western Zone SANE nurses. Photo Shana Vidito
Four nurses are joining the Sexual Assault Nurses Examiner program in the province’s Western Health Zone.
The SANE program launched in Yarmouth two years ago to provide victims of sexual assault access to medical and forensic services.
It has since been... Read More...
Date: Nov. 8th, 2021 - 9:59 AM
Sailboats line up along a dock at Brooklyn Marina. Photo Ian Clark
Brooklyn Marina is thriving during the pandemic.
The organization just released their annual report which shows the number of people involved with boating has increased dramatically in the past year and a half.
Membership is up from 69 in 2020 to 86 this... Read More...
Date: Nov. 5th, 2021 - 1:45 PM
One of the test holes at Kejimkujik Seaside. Photo Ed Halverson
Parks Canada and the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia are working together to preserve Mi’kmaq heritage before renovations begin at Kejimkujik Seaside Park.
The park has been closed since October 20 to repair infrastructure damage as a result of Hurricane Dorian.
Some... Read More...
Date: Nov. 4th, 2021 - 12:50 PM
Photo Ed Halverson
Meals on wheels is coming in hot to North Queens.
At the start of November, the VON program expanded from a frozen meal service for people who have trouble leaving home to include a hot lunch delivery service.
Community support services program coordinator... Read More...
Date: Nov. 2nd, 2021 - 10:33 AM
Legion poppies. Photo credit: Ed Halverson
The Canadian Legion hopes eased pandemic restrictions means more money in their poppy fund this year.
Poppy Fund Chairman at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 38 in Liverpool Louis Landry says their fundraising efforts were hamstrung in 2020 when volunteers were... Read More...
Date: Nov. 1st, 2021 - 1:47 PM
Main Street, Liverpool. Photo Ed Halverson
The South Queens Chamber of Commerce is dusting off an old idea in the hopes of bringing more focus to the current members.
In recognition of small business week, Executive Director Heather Kelly began posting profiles of small business owners to... Read More...
Date: Oct. 28th, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Photo Ed Halverson
Special interest groups looking to increase the tax burden on their neighbours may have to pony up first in the Region of Queens.
Council discussed a new policy at their last meeting to levy a $250 fee for special interest groups looking for an area... Read More...
Date: Oct. 28th, 2021 - 9:54 AM
Contributed by Terrena Parnell
A Christmas tradition is returning to Liverpool.
The 11th annual Liverpool Fire Department Christmas parade is scheduled for November 28.
Co-chair of the organizing committee Terrena Parnell says the parade was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, but... Read More...
Date: Oct. 27th, 2021 - 8:51 AM
MP-elect for South Shore-St.Margaret’s Rick Perkins. Photo contributed by office of Rick Perkins
The recently elected member of parliament for South Shore-St.Margaret’s will be sworn in this week.
Rick Perkins defeated incumbent MP Bernadette Jordan to win the seat in September’s federal election.
Perkins says the process to take your seat in the House... Read More...
Date: Oct. 25th, 2021 - 9:47 AM
Region of Queens mayor Darlene Norman. Photo Ed Halverson
The mayor of Region of Queens is cautiously optimistic about the province’s plans to tackle the housing crisis.
Darlene Norman says there are many issues to address, and the devil is in the details.
“Well, what’s good in it is they’re actually taking action.... Read More...
Date: Oct. 22nd, 2021 - 10:06 AM
Queens Place ice surface. Photo Ed Halverson
The finishing touches are underway as Queens Place prepares to host the 2021 Curling Canada Home Hardware Curling Trials.
The top two teams in the men’s and women’s division advance to the Tim Hortons Curling Trials and a chance at representing Canada in the... Read More...
Date: Oct. 21st, 2021 - 6:45 AM
Premier Tim Houston announces efforts to combat the housing crisis. Photo Ed Halverson
Nova Scotia will maintain rental control until the end of 2023.
Housing advocates and opposition MLAs have been calling on the new government to extend rent control measures put in place during the state of emergency.
Premier Tim Houston announced Wednesday... Read More...
Date: Oct. 21st, 2021 - 6:26 AM
Damage from vandals on the Trestle Trail Bridge. Photo Kathy Mack
Vandals damaged part of the newly completed Trestle Trail bridge in Liverpool over the weekend.
Queens Rails to Trails Association helps maintain the bridge and president Brian Hatt says a safety rail was kicked out from a viewing platform sometime Sunday... Read More...
Date: Oct. 19th, 2021 - 3:32 PM
One of the many views along the trails at Kejimkujik Seaside Park. Photo Parks Canada
Anyone looking to enjoy the fall colours at Keji Seaside will be sadly disappointed.
Kejimkujik National Park Seaside will be closed starting Wednesday October 20 to repair damage the park suffered during Hurricane Dorian.
Site Superintendent Jonathan... Read More...
Date: Oct. 18th, 2021 - 9:50 AM
Photo Ed Halverson
Fire prevention experts say people should take a few simple steps before turning on the heat this fall.
As temperatures drop homeowners are powering up their electric baseboard, cranking their oil furnaces and lighting their fires.
Captain John Long with the... Read More...
Date: Oct. 14th, 2021 - 11:31 AM
Liverpool Fire Engine. Photo Ed Halverson
The Liverpool Fire department will be more nimble in their responses thanks to a $20,000 provincial grant.
The fire service is one of 65 organizations across Nova Scotia, which will benefit from the Emergency Services Provider Fund.
Captain John Long says the... Read More...