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The giving spirit

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020Heather Brimicombe

Inspired by his own life experiences and facing his own difficult situations, Dustin Madden knew that people would need help once the COVID-19 pandemic hit. With a few hundred dollars he had saved, he decided it would be put to good use going to help out others in Pictou County. So he started Dustin’s Community...

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Stellarton in Stage 1 of Water Contingency Plan

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020Pictou Advocate

The recent stretch of hot, dry weather has landed the Town of Stellarton in Stage 1 of its Water Contingency Plan. The following activities are restricted: • Sprinkling, watering or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants, vegetables, flowers, etc; • Filling or topping of pools; • Washing of motor vehicles; The above uses are...

Voilà store pick solution to be tested at Aberdeen Sobeys

July 31, 2020July 30, 2020Pictou Advocate

Empire unveils Project Horizon: three-year strategy for core business expansion and e-commerce acceleration STELLARTON – Empire Company Limited outlined its new three-year strategy to deliver an incremental $500 million in annualized EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) by the end of fiscal 2023. And at the end of the summer, Empire plans to...

Trenton Park revitalization beginning

July 30, 2020August 17, 2020Jackie Jardine

Even a global health pandemic can’t keep great things from happening at Trenton Park. A tender has just been awarded to Higgins Construction in the amount of $1,699,700 for the first phase of work as part of the revitalization project spurred by The Hemlock Group, a group of engaged volunteers whose goal is to create...

IGNITE receives Canie Award for Social Innovation for the Atlantic Region

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020Pictou Advocate

IGNITE Labs, a leader in rural innovation and entrepreneurship, have been awarded the CANIE Award for Social Innovation for the Atlantic Region. This award, presented by the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation, is presented to organizations who have achieved excellence and innovation in social impact. Since IGNITE began, the organization has strived to create a vibrant...

Community shows its strength

May 9, 2020May 9, 2020Jackie Jardine

NOTE: This article was originally published on the 25th anniversary of the Westray Mine disaster. We are republishing it today in recognition of the 28th anniversary … When there is crisis or need, Pictou County really comes together. This was evidenced on May 9, 1992 when 26 miners perished in the Westray coal mine in...

Stellarton rink to be demolished

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020Jackie Jardine

The Stellarton Memorial Rink Citizens Group will not be acquiring the town rink after all. The decision was made during a Stellarton Town Council meeting earlier this evening, hosted through Zoom in keeping with Public Health directives, and then uploaded to the town’s YouTube channel. Solicitor Gerald Green, on behalf of the citizens group, sent...

Stitching together help

April 1, 2020April 28, 2020Heather Brimicombe

WearWell doing its part in fight against COVID-19 Going back to its roots, WearWell Garments is stepping up to the plate to help health care workers when they need it most with precautionary gear to help avoid the spread of COVID-19. Because the Stellarton company once produced similar medical products, when the need was expressed...

Two people arrested for stealing copper wire

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020Pictou Advocate

A six-month long investigation has resulted in charges against two Stellarton residents. In August 2019, police began receiving reports of thefts of copper wire from Nova Scotia Power (NSP) substations in Pictou County. Between October 2019 and February 2020, police responded to calls of break and enters into NSP substations continued with additional incidents outside...

Power meter upgrades next month

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020Pictou Advocate

Nova Scotia Power will upgrade current electricity meters to smart meters in the Stellarton, New Glasgow, Pictou, Antigonish region between March and June as part of an investment to modernize the province’s electricity grid and provide customers with faster, more effective service. “Smart meters will put customers in control of their energy use. It’s a...

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