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December 07, 2011 - 'Cabal'
led to board's demise, says former chairman
by Stacey Colwell COUNTY - An independent performance review found
"strong evidence of persistent conflict of interest" by some
elected members of the South Shore Regional School Board who were since
fired by the minister..
Wikipedia - Cabal
October 12, 2011 - Boatyard
inks partnership with Costa Rican counterpart
by Robert Hirtle An internationally known Lunenburg-based boatbuilding and
repair company has signed an investment and strategic partnership
agreement with a Costa Rican-based counterpart. Covey Island Boatworks..
October 26, 2010 -
Components
of new Bluenose start taking shape
Components of new Bluenose start taking shape by Robert Hirtle Richard
Rhodenizer planes a piece of laminated angelique which will be scarfed to
a second to create a longer frame. As the 47-year sailing career of
Bluenose II..
August 03, 2010 - Annual
Rum Runners Sea Festival set for Riverport
RIVERPORT - That might apply elsewhere, but in the Riverport area fishing
and the fire department both have a long-standing history of working hand
in hand with each other. And so it will be this weekend when the
community..
August 03, 2010 - New
LaHave ferry christened after former captain (video)
LAHAVE — With its current crew watching from the wheelhouse, a large
group gathered on the deck of the Brady E. Himmelman on July 29 to witness
the christening of LaHave's new cable ferry. No one could be more proud to
be...
April 16, 2010 - Riverport
CBC Radio Pilot @ The Old Confidence Lodge
RIVERPORT - On April 9th, 2010, my mom and I had the chance to get across
to Riverport, NS to see and hear a live recording of a CBC pilot
showcasing maritime talent at the Riverport IOOF Hall. It's quite an
honour to have such...
March 23, 2010 - Group
calls to extend moratorium on Kingsburg Beach
KINGSBURG - A trio of conservation organizations are raising questions
with the Department of Natural Resources after a Halifax engineering firm
conducted two days of exploratory testing in an area protected under the
Beaches ...
March 02, 2010 - South
Shore Regional School Board allowing Riverport kids to transfer to Centre
by Stacey Colwell RIVERPORT - The South Shore Regional
School Board is expecting an exodus of students from Riverport and
District Elementary to Centre Consolidated in September. "Many
families have decided they want ...
February 02, 2010 - Riverport
community looks to the future
On January 27, the Riverport and District Community Development
Committee hosted a community brainstorming session to start developing a
plan for our future. Over 65 interested and engaged members of the
community ...
December 09, 2009 - Riverport
group announces its vision
RIVERPORT - The new Riverport and District Community Development Committee,
"We want to build on the skills, culture and
talent we have here."
September 29, 2009 -
Riverport Duathlon this weekend
Riverport Duathlon this weekend One of the final races in the 2009
Nova Scotia triathlon race series will be held at Riverport Elementary
School on Sunday, October 4. The fourth annual Riverport Duathlon is
hosted by the.
September 29, 2009 - Riverport
District Board of Trade elects new councillors
Contributed
RIVERPORT - The Riverport District Board of Trade had its first meeting
for the 1999-2000 year September 15. The new slate of councillors consists
of Liz Drake, Derek Driver ...
September 01, 2009 - Minister
allows structure to remain, says Beaches Act will be reviewed
by Robert Hirtle KINGSBURG - The wooden bridge and boardwalk that have
caused such a furor among a group of Kingsburg residents are staying put.
That's the decision made by Nova Scotia Natural Resources Minister John..
August 25, 2009 - Construction
of boardwalk and bridge raises ire of Kingsburg residents
by Robert Hirtle KINGSBURG - A group of property owners in Kingsburg
are upset by some beachfront activities being carried out by one of their
neighbours. Anne Fouillard recently wrote Lunenburg MLA Pam Birdsall
expressing her..
Jult 07, 2009 - Back
in Business, M-2 next project for Covey Island Boatworks
RIVERPORT - Frank Blair may have lost his prized 62-foot fusion
schooner Maggie B in a devastating fire that destroyed Covey Island
Boatworks' Petite Riviere shipyard last August. He did not, however, lose
his faith in..
June 02, 2009 - Covey
Island Boatworks optimistic about future
RIVERPORT - President of Covey Island Boatworks John Steele confirmed last
week the business has no plans to move out of Kraut Point in Riverport...
May 05, 2009 - Riverport
resident Dora Creaser celebrates a century
By Robert Hirtle Dora Creaser, flanked by sons Gary, left, and
Webster, will celebrate her 100th birthday May 7. A lot has changed in the
community of Riverport since Dora Creaser first visited the ...
SouthShoreNow.ca Riverport
resident Dora Creaser celebrates a century
March 31, 2009 - Riverport's
school advisory council disheartened by closure
by Stacey Colwell South Shore Regional School Board chairman Elliott
Payzant spoke in front of a crowd of nearly 200 people during a March 25
meeting at Hebbville Academy. RIVERPORT - The chairman of Riverport and
District ...
March 31, 2009 - Riverport
and District Elementary School closed (Riverport school axed)
By Stacey Colwell COUNTY - The South Shore Regional School Board (SSRSB)
has thrown Riverport a lifeline, but expects to let go as soon as a new
Primary to Grade 9 facility is completed in the Lunenburg area. "This
is a ...
March 10, 2009 - New
Riverport committee lobbies board to save school
by Stacey Colwell COUNTY - An ad hoc committee has taken up the cause
of trying to save Riverport and District Elementary School from possible
permanent closure. "We feel that the information being provided by
SSRSB [the ...
February 24, 2009 - Many
factors to consider regarding permanent closure of Riverport and District
Elementary School
by Stacey Colwell RIVERPORT - The South Shore Regional School Board is
expected to vote on the fate of Riverport and District Elementary School
at its March 25 meeting. As the final phase of the year-long formal school
review ...
February 24, 2009 - Riverport
community implores South Shore Regional School Board to spare school
Theresa Hawkesworth Lighthouse staff RIVERPORT - The Board of Trade is
hoping to get residents of Riverport and surrounding communities thinking
about the future. Residents of the greater Riverport area, which includes
Lower ...
February 24, 2009 - Leave
Riverport elementary alone (I am a Riverporter)
I am a Riverporter. These are words I have been proudly tossing at
everyone since I can remember. But I am afraid that soon I will not be
able to announce my pride because there will be nothing left here to set
us apart. We will be...
February 06, 2009 -
Covey
Island Boatworks to stay in Riverport
By Paula Levy Covey
Island Boatworks president John Steele, foreground, confirmed that the
company has no plans to leave Riverport. He was speaking at the Riverport
Board of Trade annual lobster ...
December 23, 2008 - Bridgewater
Fire Department Band, Riverport and Area Community Choir bring the
holidays ...
by Patrick Hirtle Flutist Pat Slauenwhite hits all the right notes
while the members of the Riverport and Area Community Choir provide the
vocals in the background during the second of the 2008 Christmas concerts,
held in...
December 16, 2008 - Meeting
planned for Riverport and District Elementary School
Meeting planned for Riverport The South Shore Regional School Board
has scheduled a public meeting for February 4 at 7 p.m. at Riverport and
District Elementary School. The meeting is part of an ongoing school
review process ...
December 08, 2008 - A
Riverport and District Elementary School committee issues final report
By Stacey Colwell RIVERPORT - A Riverport and District Elementary
School (RDES) study committee report says the conclusions made to justify
that facility's potential permanent closure are fundamentally flawed.
"Decisions ...
December 02, 2008 - Riverport
and District Elementary School committee slams report proposing closure
RIVERPORT - A Riverport and District Elementary School (RDES) study
committee has slammed a report recommending that facility be permanently
closed and its students sent to Centre Consolidated School. "We have...
November 18, 2008 - Kingsburg
Coastal Conservancy gets tax relief from Municipality of Lunenburg
by Paula Levy COUNTY - The Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy (KCC) will
get tax relief this year from the Municipality of Lunenburg. The
chairwoman of the registered non-profit charity, Marion Homer, visited the
council on November 12..
November 18, 2008 - Riverport
and District Elementary School shouldn't go anywhere, says community
by Stacey Colwell RIVERPORT - The community wants Riverport and
District Elementary School (RDES) to remain open, and an upcoming report
to the South Shore Regional School Board will clearly reflect that.
"That's definitely ...
November 18, 2008 -
Riverport choir to help northern students acquire musical instruments
Musicians from Nova Scotia will be lending a helping hand to a school
in the northern community of Pond Inlet, Nunavut. The Riverport and Area
Community Choir, a choir of which Julie Lohnes (the high school math and
art...
October 28, 2008 - Riverport
duathlon attracts record numbers
Riverport duathlon attracts record numbers The third annual Riverport
Duathlon was held on October 19 and attracted a record number of
participants from around the Maritimes and beyond. Despite the cool early
morning ...
October 9, 2008 - Students
of Upper Kingsburg School hold reunion
by Robert Hirtle KINGSBURG - The world of education was quite a bit
different when Dr. Denis Falvey first darkened the door of the Upper
Kingsburg School back in 1953. "It was one room, with a two-holer,"
he laughed. "It had ..
October 7, 2008 - Bridgewater
Triathlon Club hosts third annual Riverport Duathlon October 19
Bridgewater Triathlon Club hosts third annual Riverport Duathlon
October 19 The final race in the 2008 Nova Scotia triathlon race series
will be held at the Riverport Elementary School on October 19. This will
be the third running of ...
July 15, 2008 - Multi-age
classroom schools working together
Riverport and District Elementary School is drawing on Greenfield
Elementary's decades of experience with multi-age classrooms to help ease
their own transition into the second year of a similar situation. The two
schools are sharing ..
May 13, 2008 - Meeting
for Riverport and District Elementary School
Meeting for Riverport and District Elementary School South Shore
Regional School Board vice-chairwoman Karen Kinley and superintendent
Nancy Pynch-Worthylake will be on hand to talk about the school review
process ...
April 11, 2008 - IOOF
Confidence Lodge 106 to meet in Riverport
Lodge to meet in Riverport The regular meeting of IOOF Confidence
Lodge 106 opened at 8 p.m., October 16, at the Riverport community centre.
Noble grand Winston Hunt was in the chair with 13 members present. Noble
grand ...
April 11, 2008 - Public
hearing for Riverport and district planning area
By Paula Levy RIVERPORT - The Municipality of Lunenburg is hosting a
public hearing on November 12 at 7 p.m. at the Riverport elementary
school. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss amendments to the
District 3 Secondary...
March 06, 2008 - Study
targets Riverport facility for permanent closure
by Stacey Colwell COUNTY - A new report has concluded Riverport and
District Elementary School (RDES) should be closed and its students sent
to Centre Consolidated. A school review impact assessment report accepted
by ...
January 29, 2008 - Riverport,
Petite schools worry about potential closures
by Stacey Colwell Matt Durnford Riverport and District Board of Trade
president, COUNTY - Riverport and Petite Riviere are worried their schools
may be ticketed for closure through a consultant's report being prepared
for the ...
August 08, 2007 - Board
of trade upset over Riverport sign trashing
By ROBERT HIRTLE RIVERPORT - Riverport residents are scratching their
heads over a senseless act of vandalism that was carried out recently on a
community sign. Board of trade chairman Matt Durnford said sometime during
...
May 09, 2007 - Fundraiser
run to be held in Riverport this Saturday
There's a new racing opportunity on the South Shore. The Osprey 5 k
will make its debut this coming Saturday, May 12, in Riverport.
Registration is at the Riverport and District Elementary School on the day
of the event. Since the ...
February 28, 2007 - Commission
clarifies reason for Riverport plebiscite (Confusing
boozing)
By ROBERT HIRTLE RIVERPORT - A spokesperson for the Nova Scotia
Alcohol and Gaming Commission has cleared up some confusion over the
reason why a liquor plebiscite is being held for Lunenburg Municipal
District 3 ...
November 10, 2006 - Bridgewater
Triathlon Club hosting first sanctioned event in Riverport
By PATRICK HIRTLE It's taken a lot of planning, and a lot of local
support, but the Bridgewater Triathlon Club is finally set to host its
first Triathlon Nova Scotia-sanctioned event on October 15 in Riverport.
The Riverport Duathlon is the ...
October 18, 2006 - Riverport
and District Lions Club receives charter
By BEN MORGAN RIVERPORT - Two dozen charter members in Riverport had a
special Saturday evening celebration, welcoming a new Lions Club to their
community. The Riverport and District Lions Club was chartered ...
July 19, 2006 - Federal
wharf repair funding announced for Kraut Point
By KEITH CORCORAN RIVERPORT - Repairing the Kraut Point wharf is one
of seven fishing harbour upgrades worth $1.3 million announced last week
by the Harper government. Workers will build a concrete wall to form a new
face..
June 14, 2006 - Kingsburg
to celebrate birthday
Next month the residents of Lower Kingsburg should celebrate their
219th birthday. According to a deed found in the Municipal Registry of
Deeds for Lunenburg County, the community of Lower Kingsburg officially
began as a land..
August 03, 2005 - Hundreds
hooked on Riverport Seafest
By ROBERT HIRTLE RIVERPORT - It promises to be three days of fishing,
fun and frivolity as hundreds of fishermen of all shapes and sizes
converge on the Kraut Point Wharf August 5, 6 and 7 for the fourth annual
Riverport Rum..
June 22, 2005 - Riverport
and Area Community Choir ships musical instruments to northern community
Last December, the Riverport and Area Community Choir embarked on an
ambitious project to collect and ship musical instruments to the remote
community of Pond Inlet, Nunavut. Former choir member Julie Lohnes had ...
January 19, 2005 - 'Nom
de Porte' in Riverport
By ROBERT HIRTLE RIVERPORT - Students at Riverport and District
Elementary School will be able to tell what classroom they're entering in
both official languages thanks to the efforts of the Canadian Parents for
French (CPF)...
November 24, 2004 - New
signs welcome visitors to Riverport
By ROBERT HIRTLE RIVERPORT - About 20 brave souls battled the first
snowfall of the year November 13 to take part in the unveiling of two new
signs designed to welcome visitors to the community of Riverport. A
project of the ...
August 12, 2004 - Worldwide
reading event comes to Riverport
By ROBERT HIRTLE RIVERPORT - Grade 5 and 6 students at Riverport and
District Elementary School love to read, and recently they got a chance to
prove it. On December 3, they joined with groups of their peers from all
over the...
July 07, 2004 - Crooners
compete for cash at Riverport
By ROBERT HIRTLE Simon Cowell will not be one of the judges nor is Ben
Mulroney the host, but that doesn't mean there won't be a whole lot of fun
July 10 when competitors take the stage for the next phase of the
Riverport Seafest...
July 07, 2004 - District
of Riverport celebrates 250th in style
By ROBERT HIRTLE It was planned as being one big community party and
that's just what it turned out to be. On July 1, the people of the
District of Riverport celebrated the 250th anniversary of the area's
founding as hundreds of ...
June 30, 2004 - Riverport
choir releases second CD
By PAULA LEVY The Riverport and Area Community Choir is readying to
celebrate the release of their second CD "Road to Higher
Ground." The gospel musical collection was recorded at the Riverport
Trinity United Church in...
June 23, 2004 -
Riverport district celebrates 250 years of history on July 1
By ROBERT HIRTLE RIVERPORT - Each year residents of the Riverport area
celebrate July 1 in a big way. For 2004, however, it will be extra special
as the community gathers not only to pay homage to Canada on her 137th
birthday...
June 02, 2004 - Riverport
Board of Trade to meet
The Riverport and District Board of Trade annual general meeting will
be held at the Riverport community centre June 22 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman
Matt Durnford said the organization is looking for new members as well as
individuals to...
May 19, 2004 - Riverport
Lions branch a first of its kind in Nova Scotia
By KEITH CORCORAN RIVERPORT - Seven local people have been inducted
into the first Lions Branch Club ever formed in the province. A branch
club of the Mahone and Area Lions Club has been created in this community
to ...
October 19, 2003 - Riverport
cenotaph hit by vandals
By ROBERT HIRTLE RIVERPORT - The senseless destruction of property
that has plagued the Lunenburg area in recent years hit a new low last
week when vandals trashed wreaths that had been placed at the war memorial
in...
July 30, 2003 - Rum
Runners Sea Festival returns to Riverport
By Johnston Farrow RIVERPORT - Organizers for the Riverport Rum
Runners Sea Festival and Fishing Derby look to help the community and have
a good time while they do it. The second annual festival takes place
August 1 to 3...
July 16, 2003 - Riverport
Board of Trade rejected in bid to host all-party meeting
By Robert Hirtle RIVERPORT - Residents of the Riverport area believe
that skyrocketing assessments are still a major problem, particularly in
their region of Nova Scotia. For that reason, they would like to see the
issue remain at...
October 16, 2002 - From
Caledonia to Halifax, hunters prefer Riverport Grocery butcher
Jodie Turner RIVERPORT - Riverport Grocery is popular with hunters -
not only do they get decked out from head to toe but about 200 a season
bring in their animals for butchering. Hunters come from as far away as
Caledonia ...
September 10, 2002 - Favourable
winds may blow into Riverport
Contributed COUNTY - Riverport is on a list of finalists being
considered by the Nova Scotia Wind Energy Project (NSWEP) for the
installation of a wind turbine, thanks to the efforts of Dave Walmark and
Terry Morris. The turbine...
April 18, 2001 - Riverport
elementary students DARE-ing to say no to drugs
RIVERPORT - Imagine a classroom full of 11 and 12 year olds all paying
each other the kindest of compliments. "That's the coolest shirt. . .
. You sure are good at hockey . . ." and so on. Now before you think
you've stepped...
April 11, 2001 - Riverport
passes on consultant to create truly home-grown plan
Susan Corkum-Greek editorial@lighthouse.ns.ca RIVERPORT - It's a task
for which most communities bring in an outsider. But not in Riverport.
Nearly two years ago, this close-knit community decided to join a growing
trend and...
September 27, 2000 - Riverport
students plant garden, make soup
Ian Whynacht Lighthouse staff RIVERPORT - Students at Riverport
Elementary School learned camaraderie through their garden. Last spring
students planted a garden in front of their school. The Grade 5-6 class
was in charge of the...
September 06, 2000 - Piers'
donation guiding star to preserving Gaff Point
Contributed COUNTY - A generous donation from Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Desmond Piers has launched a major campaign to protect Upper Kingsburg's
Gaff Point. They have donated a parcel of land, approximately 13 acres,
on..
July 19, 2000 - Riverport
and area community choir set to launch first CD
RIVERPORT - We're very pleased and excited to announce that we will be
releasing our first CD, entitled Ritcey's Cove, July 21. The choir is
inviting all those involved in the project, as well as the local community
at large and
April 12, 2000 - 'Small
Fine Pleasures' concerts coming to Riverport, North River
Riverport, North River Contributed COUNTY - The communities of
Riverport and North River will each be presenting a fundraising concert
this coming weekend hosted by Annapolis Valley singer-songwriter Don
Osburn. The events are...
March 05, 2000 - Riverport
officials vow to fight school closure
RIVERPORT - Officials with Riverport Elementary School say they won't
be backing down on efforts to secure the school's future despite word any
closures are off the table for at least the coming year. Last week,
officials with the ...
February 02, 2002 - Riverport
choir presenting variety show in aid of St. John's Anglican Church
Contributed COUNTY - The Riverport and Area Community Choir is putting
on a variety show to help with the restoration of St. John's Anglican
Church in Lunenburg. A number of local performers including the
multi-talented...
October 29, 1999 - Riverport
District 2000 calls public meeting
Riverport District 2000 calls public meeting Contributed Riverport
District 2000, a community development committee for Riverport and Area,
invites the public to an open meeting 7 p.m. October 21 at Riverport and
District Consolidated...
June 30, 1999 - After
nearly 30 years, there will be a new face at the Riverport Post Office
Jodie Turner Lighthouse staff RIVERPORT - It's the end of an era.
Ernest Ritcey is retiring after 29 years and 185 days as Riverport
Postmaster. Seeing him standing behind the counter, it's hard to believe
July 3 is his last day on...
June 30, 1999 - Riverport
and Area Community Choir awards music scholarship
Contributed RIVERPORT - The Riverport and Area Community Choir has
awarded the first annual Ken Matheson Memorial Music Camp Scholarship to
Johnson Romkey of Lower LaHave. Mr. Johnson, who is the son of Geary ...
June 16, 1999 - Annual
bike race set for Riverport Sunday
Susan Corkum-Greek Lighthouse staff LUNENBURG - It's not the way
just any one would want to spend their Father's Day, pedalling 28, 84,
even 140 km through the greater Riverport area. But for cyclists like Al
Heubach, it's...
May 27, 1999 - Riverport
and Area Community Choir establishes bursary in memory of former director
Contributed RIVERPORT - The Riverport and Area Community Choir has
established a music camp bursary program in memory of long-time, founding
director Ken Matheson. Application is open to any past or present student
of...
May 12, 1999 - Riverport
District 2000 committee elects officers
Contributed
RIVERPORT - Riverport District 2000 met May 3 at the Riverport Community
Centre for the first time as an independent entity. This committee,
comprised of volunteers ...
April 21, 1999 - Council
opposes bank closure
John Cunningham Lighthouse staff RIVERPORT - Lunenburg municipality
will write Bank of Montreal officials asking them to reconsider their
decision to close the bank branch in Riverport. A motion to campaign for a
reversal of...
April 7, 1999 - Future
of Riverport area to be discussed
Theresa Hawkesworth Lighthouse staff RIVERPORT - The Board of Trade is
hoping to get residents of Riverport and surrounding communities thinking
about the future. Residents of the greater Riverport area, which includes
Lower ...
April 7, 1999 - Loss
of bank will be terrible blow to Riverport district
To the editor: Following is a letter sent to Mr. M. Barrett, chairman
of the board and chief executive officer, Bank of Montreal. The Riverport
District Board of Trade is disappointed and views with concern the
decision of the Bank of...
March 31, 1999 - Residents
donate 20-acre wetland to Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy
KINGSBURG - Doctors David Murphy and Sonia Salisbury have given their
community the gift of greenery. The long-time, part-time residents of the
community have donated nearly 20 acres of wetland to the Kingsburg
Coastal..
Mar 31, 1999 - Harbour
authority formed in Riverport
RIVERPORT - Some community members attending a meeting to discuss the
future of Riverport's wharf were surprised to find out a harbour authority
already exists. Last fall, stakeholders including Fishery Products..
February 03, 1999 - Riverport
and District Elementary School committee slams report proposing closure
By Stacey Colwell RIVERPORT - A Riverport and District Elementary
School (RDES) study committee has slammed a report recommending that
facility be permanently closed and its students sent to Centre
Consolidated School. ...
January 13, 1999 - Community
choir, Tom Gallant, Bruce Oakes to sign on for Ken Matheson benefit
Lighthouse staff RIVERPORT - The Riverport Community Choir is hosting
a benefit concert for Ken Matheson, its founder and director. He is
seriously ill and needs costly, specialized treatments. "Mr.
Matheson," says organizer...
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