REWARDED FOR SHOWING RESPECT – These Oxford Regional Educational Centre elementary students each received a monthly Spirit Award for showing respect during their school day. Standing, from the left are: Lydia Wood, Phys Ed.; Beth Woodland, French;Bethany Warwick, Gr.6; Alicia Polches, Gr. 5; Madiya Patriquin, Gr. 4. Seated, from the left are: Robbie Dean, P; [...] [...more]
UNVEILING NEW FIRE STATION DESIGN – Oxford is about to get a new fire station. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2013. The town is contributing $600,000 towards the cost of the four-bay station and the fire department $150,000. Here, unveiling the design during the department’s annual banquet on November 19, are [...] [...more]
REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS – OREC students, staff and invited guests honoured Canada’s past and present servicemen and servicewomen with a Remembrance Day service at the school on November 10. On stage, from the left are: RCMP Cst. Dan Anger; Oxford Mayor Lloyd Jenkins, Oxford Legion members Arnold MacDonald and Muriel Casey; guest speaker Dr. Gus [...] [...more]
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM - It’s that time of year, the time to remember all the Canadian men and women who died in wars and conflicts around the world. Oxford will remember this November 11 with its annual service at the Oxford Cenotaph. (Shaun Whalen) [...more]
WELCOME TO OREC – These three girls participated in the Haunted Hallway held at OREC last week which was put on by the Senior Students Council. From the left are: Lindsay Best, Hailie Harrison and Katy Reid. [...] [...more]
A BOY AND HIS DOGS – Tiarnan Whalen stopped to have his picture taken while out for a walk with family dogs Farley, Wyatt and Kiley. (Shaun Whalen) [...more]
A NEW BATBOY – Connor Kontuk had a Batman mask painted on during a face painting session last week. The face painters were part of the OREC Entrepreneurial Class. Painting Connor is Kalei Petten. [...] [...more]
STAYS IN PORT - The bulk salt carrier Amélia Desgagnés sat in Pugwash Harbour fortwo days after being loaded. She waited out the storm that roared in October 5 and overnight. Swells in the Strait the following day kept her in port. She sailed out Friday. [...] [...more]
COURSE FOUNDERS – Millard Charman (left) and Ralph Fullerton (right) are the two remaining founders of the Northumberland Links Golf and Country Club. The other two are the late Jerry Gayton and Harlow Hollis. Millard 95, and Ralph 80, golf regularly. See story on page 2. [...] [...more]
WINS THE RACE – Ivan Jamieson of Tatamagouche and his horse Caramac cross the finish line just ahead of Jim Ripley of Amherst during harness racing action at Sport Pugwash on Saturday, September 24. [...] [...more]
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