March 2024

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Canadian Heritage Minister offers collaboration on Lunenburg’s pitch for UNESCO funding

The Barnacle was present for the Minister of Canadian Heritage’s first visit to Lunenburg, when Pascale St-Onge met with Town of Lunenburg leadership at Town Hall on Monday.

Jesse Ward
March 31, 2024

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Lunenburg CAO Jamie Doyle announces resignation

The Town of Lunenburg announced Wednesday that Jamie Doyle, Chief Administrative Officer has tendered his resignation, effective May 10, 2024.

Jesse Ward
March 27, 2024
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From Pulling Shots to Planing Wood: Local Baristas Learn Boatbuilding

Some of your favourite local baristas and bakers from Nº 9 Coffee and their friends have been cooking up a new type of project in Mahone Bay this past month.

Sal Falk
March 14, 2024

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Lunenburg Old Fire Hall Remains Unoccupied

If you stopped by the NSCAD residency studio at 42 Duke Street three years ago, you could’ve picked up a free art kit prepared by the current residents.

Issie Patterson
March 14, 2024

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Bluenose Academy Faces Capacity Strains

If you have kids attending Bluenose Academy, you have likely received recent emails about classroom changes due to capacity issues. But what is the school’s capacity? Despite the building staying the same size, that number keeps changing.

Tiffany Pope
March 14, 2024

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News Briefs: March 2024

You can proceed with building the luxury seasonal beachfront condo you’re dreaming of without getting a red stamp from any pesky planners telling you, “No, it’s going to collapse into the ocean in ten years.”

Jesse Ward
March 14, 2024
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Little Books Collective Turns Two

(Photo: contributed) Lunenburg is home to a unique publisher of “little” books.…

Katherine Barrett
March 14, 2024

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Letter To The Editor: Pressure Mounting on Municipal Governments for Ceasefire Response

On Saturday, March 2nd, approximately 170 community members responded to the call for a one-hour emergency rally in solidarity with the Global Day of Action: Millions March for Palestine.

South Shore Ceasefire Now
March 14, 2024

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Howdy, Neighbour! Meet Natasha Kent

When the Old Black Forest Restaurant went up for sale, Natasha jumped at the opportunity to start her own business. Her restaurant, The Hungry Traveler Café, opened just last week.

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South Shore Looks Forward to Star-Studded Future

If you were on the streets of Lunenburg last August, you might have been surprised to find yourself surrounded by Christmas trees and fluffy fake snow. This was set dressing for Christmas Island, a Hallmark movie production. It’s among many productions that have chosen our region as a backdrop in the past few years.

Issie Patterson
March 14, 2024
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