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Hold on to your … tree
Heavy rain and high winds have been the order of the day so far today. High winds have blown down the Christmas tree beside the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow. The tree was only recently stood along East River Road. (Goodwin photo)...
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Sports
Hockey poster salutes Mark Babineau
PICTOU — A poster honouring local hockey great Mark Babineau now adorns the Hector Arena. A native of Pictou, Babineau visited the arena last week to see the collage of stories, photos and statistics that highlight his career in junior, senior and professional hockey. “I got to say this is wonderful, the best thing that...
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Local Major Midgets continue to soar
The Pictou Weeks Major Midgets have maintained their recent surge. They are now in fourth place in the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League standings and hope to add to their achievements when they host the South Shore Mustangs at 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. Pictou...
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Arts & Entertainment
Holton and Friends celebrating Merry Little Christmas show
PICTOU — The season of wonderful music and fellowship is here and Ann Holton and Friends are ready for it. They will present ‘A Merry Little Christmas Show’ at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Pictou on Saturday, Dec. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. Holton is a talented vocalist who released her first Christmas CD last...
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Upcoming Events
- All day, December 2, 2019 – December 31, 2019 – Men’s Club Christmas Puddings - First United Church, Trenton
- 9:45 am, December 10, 2019 – Slut: The Play - North Nova Education Centre - Students Only
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, December 11, 2019 – Art Group for individuals with vision loss or blindness
- 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, December 11, 2019 – Music Circle Café Jam
- 7:00 pm, December 11, 2019 – Pictou County Injured Workers Association Christmas Meeting