Category Archives: Dorchester

Members of Tantramar council & the public invited to tour Dorchester Penitentiary

Posted on October 22, 2023 by brucewark

The chair of a local citizens’ advisory committee is inviting members of Tantramar Town Council and the public to tour Dorchester Penitentiary. Susan Amos extended the invitation during council’s regular meeting earlier this month. She said the tour is planned … Continue reading →

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Tears, laughter & remembrance as last veterans’ banners unveiled at Sackville’s civic centre

Posted on September 18, 2023 by brucewark

Garth Zwicker struggled to hold back tears as he prepared to unveil the last 10 banners honouring wartime service at the Tantramar Memorial Veterans Civic Centre on Saturday. “How often I hear the words love, respect, remember, honour, proud, I … Continue reading →

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Sandpiper Shep returns to Dorchester perch amid questions & controversy

Posted on April 9, 2023 by brucewark

After a three year absence, Shep, the world’s largest semipalmated sandpiper, returned to the village square in Dorchester on Saturday, even though Tantramar town council has not approved installation of the giant statue or allocated money for it. “I’m calling … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Goodbye Dorchester Village, Hello Ward 1: hope & dismay

Posted on November 6, 2022 by brucewark

With the Village of Dorchester about to disappear, local candidates for the new Tantramar town council are talking fondly of Shep, the sandpiper statue that once stood as a symbol of village identity. “Shep’s been gone now for a couple of … Continue reading →

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