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Richard MacKenzie
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Roaring success in high jump for Truro Lions' athletes
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Well, maybe not. But Truro Lions Track Club (TLTC) high jump athletes Joey MacDonald and Jennessa Wolfe have posted ‘super’ results lately, including a new club record for ...
A chance to offer your views on affordable housing – or lack thereof
Not only does the public now have a chance to express their views on issues around affordable housing in Nova Scotia, they’re encouraged to. That is the initiative behind a link on the website – nsaffordablehousingcommission.ca – ...
Nova Scotia's winningest Major U-18 hockey coach got his competitive genes from his dad
To become the winningest coach in the history of AAA midget/major midget/major U-18 hockey in Nova Scotia, you must have a bit of a competitive side. That would be Valley resident Steve Crowell who continues to pile up ‘W’s as the head ...
BEHIND THE BUSINESS - Service centre temporarily in Truro hopes to return to Hilden soon
As to be expected, it hasn’t been easy for R & S Bagnell’s Service Centre since a fire erupted at its Hilden based business last fall. The evening fire basically destroyed the inside of the building, located on Hwy. 2 ...
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOUR - Truro's Neva Hayman is a Maritimer through and through
It’s all about helping people for Neva Hayman. The home health care manager and certified fitter at Lawtons Home Healthcare, on Willow Street in Truro, talked about the best part of her job. “Most of all, I love the ...
New book on Somebeachsomewhere captures the 'heart' of the story
She couldn’t believe not a single book - or even two - hadn’t already been written. Award-winning writer and journalist Marjorie Simmins said when she first learned the full story of legendary harness racing horse Somebeachsomewhere ...
Stanfield’s partnering with East Coast Lifestyle on a winter collection
Truro's longstanding garment factory, Stanfields Ltd., is advancing once again through a recent partnership with another of Nova Scotia's largest garment manufacturers, East Coast Lifestyle. “Tremendous synergy” was the ...
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOUR - From DIY projects to mountain biking, Truro's Ben Cumming is a busy guy
TRURO, N.S. When COVID-19 forced a lot of folks to stay the blazes home last spring, many began doing long put-off household chores, such as finally getting that living-room wall painted. And when they made that decision, they visited ...
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOUR: Lifelong Truro resident considers hometown 'best in province'
TRURO, N.S. Lifelong Truro and Bible Hill resident Mike Blaikie is proof that a passion for playing organized hockey doesn’t have to start at four or five years of age and continue until one is too old to lace their skates up. The ...
BEHIND THE BUSINESS - Ex-SMU football player helping athletes and non-athletes perform better in Truro
If your New Year’s resolution involves getting in better shape so you can do everyday tasks without after-pain from the stretching and reaching or being on your feet for long periods, you might want to give Derek Weber a call. Or, if ...