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  Town needs to rethink sale of Ship Hector

  July 30th, 2010 - 18 h 25

  To the editor,There comes a time when you have to look for leadership and ask are they doing the right thing by selling the Ship Hector to the Group of Seven.For I am not sure that it is the right move for the Town of Pictou. As for leadership the...

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  Just appoint letter writer to town council

  July 30th, 2010 - 18 h 24

   To the editor,Several months ago, Mrs. Shirley MacPherson decided, in  her wisdom, to attack the mayor and councillors of Pictou with the first of a  number of letters to the editor. At the time I composed a letter to respond...

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  Another NDP faux pas or indifference?

  July 30th, 2010 - 18 h 24

  To the editor,I was in Antigonish recently and came across what seemed to be a picket line. This event was taking place near the bridge repair construction site. I soon found out that it was not a picket line.  It was a protest from...

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  No time to ease up

  July 29th, 2010 - 20 h 24

  We won’t complain. Anytime a deficit comes in lower than forecast is good. But Nova Scotians will still have to wait and see whether it’s indication the NDP government is on the right track.Finance Minister Graham Steele delivered the good...

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  Standing up for what’s right

  July 28th, 2010 - 20 h 19

  Children’s literature has all kinds of potential to create heroes. There could be no subject more fitting in the realm of mutual respect than a forthcoming book on Viola Desmond.An incident that brought Desmond back into the spotlight was the...

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  Reasons grow to eat local

  July 27th, 2010 - 20 h 36

  It’s sad to learn that Nova Scotians are eating less locally grown food now than they did a decade ago. But even more troubling is the probable correlation – that less produce is being grown in the province.A  joint study by the Ecology...

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  Strong drugs in a tasty syrup

  July 26th, 2010 - 20 h 13

  A little like the flavoured cigarillos, advertising of a product doesn’t have to be directly aimed at kids for it still to appeal to them. Health professionals are expressing growing concern about the menu of so-called energy drinks, highly...

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  Overcoming a fear of Ignatieff

  July 25th, 2010 - 19 h 33

  Why is it that Canadians don't get a warm and fuzzy feeling when they consider Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff as Canada's next prime minister?He's smart enough to be prime minister and his party, with a few exceptions here and there, has...

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  Flu vaccine free for all for coming season in Nova Scotia

  July 23rd, 2010 - 19 h 37

  To the editor,This year, it will be even easier for Nova Scotians to get the protection they need against influenza. In 2010-2011, the seasonal flu vaccine will be free for all Nova Scotians. This initiative is a positive step by government to...

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  Evening in the park was an excellent show

  July 23rd, 2010 - 19 h 36

  To the editor,After attending an Evening in the Park in Trenton Park on Tuesday, hosted by The United Way, may I say, Jessica Smith, Isabelle Dort, Karen MacKay, everyone involved with The United Way and other organizations did a wonderful job....

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• July 6th, 2010 Back to normal after Royal visit
• July 5th, 2010 One good step in ongoing battle
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