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Category Archives: Parrsboro news
Film about political scrapper Danny Williams to be shown at Parrsboro Film Fest
Veteran film director Bill MacGillivray says he learned something surprising while making a National Film Board documentary about Danny Williams, the feisty, former premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. “The thing that I learned making this film, Danny Williams is actually … Continue reading
Parrsboro symposium hears about high cost of tidal power
The 200 people who attended the tidal symposium in Parrsboro yesterday heard that tidal power will be very expensive, at least in the near future. The electricity that the tidal companies are planning to generate at the FORCE site will … Continue reading
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Tagged John Woods, Melissa Oldreive, Minas Energy
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Parrsboro’s future could be brighter with tidal power, conference hears
“I think last night there were hardly any accommodations in town and all the restaurants were full,” tidal developer Dana Morin told an audience of about 200 today during a big tidal symposium at the Parrsboro Legion. “That is a … Continue reading
Parrsboro possible site for tidal turbine assembly and repair
Parrsboro could be chosen as a location to assemble and repair tidal turbines according to the site development manager for Cape Sharp Tidal. During last night’s open house at the Parrsboro Fire Hall, Nick Fyffe said the company wants facilities … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Sharp Tidal, FORCE, Nick Fyffe
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Tidal company holds open house in Pictou with 2nd one tonight in Parrsboro
The manager of Canadian operations for the French-owned tidal developer OpenHydro says plans are well underway for the deployment of two turbines in the Minas Passage later this year. During the first of four open houses last night in Pictou, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aecon Group Inc., Cape Sharp Tidal, David Hachey, Derek Andrews, FORCE, Jeremy Poste, Pictou
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Election 2015: Federal candidates pitch to students at Parrsboro High
The good ship Election 2015 sailed into Parrsboro Regional High School on Friday as the five federal candidates in Cumberland-Colchester made their campaign pitches to more than 150 students. The two candidates who have already represented the area, Conservative Scott … Continue reading
Federal election candidates differ on legalizing pot and prostitution
The legalization of both marijuana and prostitution were prime topics today at a federal election forum held at Parrsboro Regional High School. About 150 students attended the forum hosted by the Student Council to listen to and question all five … Continue reading
Where does Norm Rafuse stand on key issues? Excerpts from all-candidates’ meeting
As I previously reported, about 25 people showed up on Thursday, August 27 to hear candidates for Parrsboro Town Council answer questions about key issues. Now that Norman Rafuse has won the council seat, it may be worth looking again … Continue reading
Eldon George sells Rock Shop business; Parrsboro museum plans exhibit to honour him
Eldon George says he’s happy the Cumberland Geological Society has bought his business, the legendary Parrsboro Rock and Mineral Shop and Museum that he ran for 67 years. “I feel good because I’m getting too old to carry it on,” … Continue reading
Packed meeting hears benefits of amalgamation, but citizens will not get to vote
Parrsboro Town Councillors say residents won’t get to vote on whether the town seeks to join the Municipality of Cumberland County. “It’s council’s decision to make,” Mayor Lois Smith told an audience of about 150 last night at the Parrsboro … Continue reading
Colin Curleigh on Canadian dithering during Cuban Missile Crisis
Retired military commander Colin Curleigh says the Canadian government acted shamefully more than 50 years ago when it dithered over honouring our commitments to help defend North America. It happened in the fall of 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis … Continue reading
