By Andrew Macdonald Maritime business Bear River First Nation in southwestern Nova Scotia has confirmed it is now the majority owner of the legendary Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa near the town of Digby. “The chief and council of Bear River First Nation are excited to...
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Exclusive: Chester’s Fo’c’sle Tavern Under Offer – Reports Realtor Tim Harris
Exclusive: The Fo‘c’sle Tavern Under Offer - Reports Realtor Tim Harris By Andrew Macdonald Listed a year ago on an exclusive offering by Tim Harris, in Chester, the realtor is now reporting a deal has been signed by an unknown party to buy The Fo'c'sle pub and...
Nova Scotian Crystal, Part II: From The 2018 Notebook Archives…
Editor’s Note: For more on Nova Scotian Crystal, below is an archived Notebook article from 2018 in a time when the mouth-blown crystal maker was a real going concern. A hot glob of orange molten crystal pulled from a 1,400-degree oven dangles at the end of a...
Spoken Word: Nova Scotian Crystal’s Official Statement On Business Closure
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Popular Barber Amedeo ‘Tony’ Ravina Retires After 51 Years
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Monte Snow On The Deal For Fisherman’s Market
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Monte Snow’s Official Statement On Ownership Change At Fisherman’s Market
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Fred Greene On His Sale Of Shares At Fisherman’s Market To Mersey Seafoods
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News Scoop: Sobeys Named Among 25 World Leaders As A Hero In Global Fight Against Deadly Pandemic By Fortune Magazine
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Update: Exclusive: Bear River First Nation Confirms It Has taken Majority Stake In Digby Pines
By Andrew Macdonald Bear River First Nation has confirmed it upped its stake in Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa. In a written statement, nation councillor Carol Ann Potter, a daughter of Chief Carol Dee Potter, and Kerry Payson, band administrator, confirmed the...
