July 29, 2025 Issue
Volume: 33
Number: 8

You can find the perfect read at our area’s independent bookshops

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Michael Higgins, owner of Lunenburg Bound Books, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in May. Photo credit: Julianna Davies

BTC Scholarship student helps other immigrant youth find “belonging and community” in Nova Scotia

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Owen Crowe, vice-president of the Bay Treasure Chest Association, presents Lea Ndayisenga with confirmation of her Bay Treasure Chest scholarship. Photo credit: Calnen Photography

Lunenburg Folk Art Festival marks 35 years of sharing joy

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Felicia Zwicker at last year's Lunenburg Folk Art Festival. Photo credit: Vanessa Knock

“Leap of faith” gym in Hubbards fits the community perfectly

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Stephanie Gugliemone says, “We have members of all ages and levels of fitness, and all are made welcome by their fellow members.” Shown here, Max Covey-Ainsworth, a competitive powerlifter.

Surprising birthday gift makes first Nova Scotia trip extra special

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Martine Sauvé, who won the Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts Studio Tour draw for $500 toward purchasing art, bought this Carole Fletcher painting during the tour and is using her draw prize for a custom Jennifer Sinclair painting.

Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival is “an amazing time”

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Music group Starb'ard Side, from the early days of the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival. Bill Plaskett (right front) and Jim Pittman (back right) were two of the main founders of the festival. Plaskett will host Thursday afternoon's Folk Steps session at this year's festival and a Saturday-morning Alma Houston Talk. Photo digitized by Garry Woodcock.
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