Editorial - Concerns over Laurie Park
2/1/2010
Friends of Laurie Park has government officials listening It seems government officials are listening to the people they serve after all. While many people believe the notion that government does exactly what it wants without a concern to whom it affects, something that could be attributed to ma...
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Fall River Vet column
2/1/2010
All dogs and cats are different in their own special ways. This is what makes each and every one of them unique. At our home, we have a three-year old female Australian Shepherd. Her name is Phoebe. She was born at a small hobby farmer/lobster fisherman's place in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Unfort...
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Halifax District RCMP report - Break-and-enter's
2/1/2010
Break and Enter During the month of December 2009, there were 14 reported cases of break and enter in the Fall River area. It is a significant increase over the same period the year before where there were only three cases reported within that time frame. These numbers refer to incidents of peopl...
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How to prevent ID theft
2/1/2010
By Halifax District RCMP Identity theft is a growing problem across this country. Advances in Internet-based technology provide more opportunities for criminals, and they can operate from anywhere in the world. Many within law enforcement are already calling identity theft the crime of the 21st...
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Letter to the Editor - Manuge
2/1/2010
SUBJECT: NEW VETERANS CHARTER AND DENIALS OF APPLICATIONS FOR BENEFITS AND SERVICES To the Editor, I would like to thank MP Peter Stoffer once again for his tireless efforts on behalf of Canada's Veterans and former members of the RCMP. I would like to thank him as well for his continuous and re...
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MLA Percy Paris' column
2/1/2010
The Department of Natural Resources is finalising its plans for improvements to the much-loved Laurie Park - the first renovations to that park in more than 40 years. Local residents understand that the park needs to upgrade its camping facilities to bring them up to standard, but they are increa...
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MP Peter Stoffer's column
2/1/2010
Haiti Canadians are deeply saddened by the horrific earthquake which has devastated Haiti. The people of Haiti and the Canadian-Haitian community are in our thoughts and prayers. Immediate emergency aid and rescue efforts are already underway but it will take many months and years to rebuild Hait...
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Recreation News
2/1/2010
Recreation News D2Y (District 2 Youth Action Team) is excited to be hosting the 4th Annual Community Winter Fest happening this February at the Gordon R Snow Community Centre. For those who have never attended, this event will have something for everyone. From snowshoe races to hot chocolate, fro...
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Slice of Life - Stop the door slamming!!!
2/1/2010
Don’t Slam the Door Our family has had a fraught relationship with doors. Yes, doors. When Reina was younger - much younger, she can remember being asked, “Were you born in a field? . . . Then close the door.” We’re not sure if it’s genetic, but our boys have also had great difficulty rememberin...
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