The Oxford Journal | Newspaper of Central & Eastern Cumberland County | Oxford, Nova Scotia

Youth Advisory Group

journal — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:45:27 +0000

YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP – The OREC Youth Advisory group meets regularly with RCMP representatives to identify and discuss issues affecting youth. The Oxford group has identified a need for organized activities and programs for Oxford area youth. Here, during a recent discussion are, (l-r): Maureen Hickman (foreground), Brandon Casey, Megan Deveaux, Ali Cecchetto, Hailie Harrison, RCMP Cst. Dal Hutchinson, Alie Bishop, Daniel Black, RCMP Cst. Dan Anger, Rebecca St. Croix, Abigail Wood, and Jay Woodworth. (Weeks)

Reminiscing Bantam Days

journal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:34:23 +0000

REMINISCING BANTAM DAYS – These three haven’t been on the ice together since their Bantam hockey years. They were on Salt Lake on Friday, January 27, the first skaters on the lake this winter. From the left are: Brett Mattinson, Matt Shapleigh and Cole Wood.

(Weeks)

Protesting Wind Farm

journal — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:26:07 +0000

PROTESTING WIND FARM – About 50 placard-carrying protesters stormed into an open house hosted by the project’s founders Atlantic Wind Power Corporation and Pugwash Wind Farm Inc. on January 17. They say the wind turbines threaten residents’ peace and tranquility as well as the areas’ economic development through tourism. (Weeks)

Honoured On Retirement

journal — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:54:14 +0000

HONOURED ON RETIREMENT – Donna Roberts was honoured recently as she retires after 30 years as clerk at the Oxford Town Office. Town staff, her co-workers, family and friends gathered at the Parkview Family Restaurant last week to shower her with gifts and accolades and to share a story or two. Here she receives a parting gift from Oxford Mayor Lloyd Jenkins. (Weeks)

New Year’s Baby

journal — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:36:53 +0000

NEW YEAR’S BABY - Leta and Andrew MacDiarmid of Oxford welcomed their second child into their lives on January 1, 2012. Marlee Kate was born at 2:46 p.m. New Year’s Day, Cumberland County’s first baby of 2012. With mom, dad and Marlee is four-year-old sister Rachel. (Weeks)

Enjoying Levee

journal — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:31:25 +0000

ENJOYING LEVEE – The Royal Canadian Legion Pugwash Peace Branch #60 held its annual New Year’s Levee on January 1. Enjoying the social event are Evans Gillis (back left) and Cliff Hutchinson (back right). In the front are, from the left: Carol Gillis, Donna Hutchinson, Lynne Lester, Jean and Dick Gray. (Weeks)

EARLY MORNING SNOW

journal — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:30:22 +0000

EARLY MORNING SNOW – Snow making is underway in earnest at Ski Wentworth. This is the scene at the hill at 7:30 Wednesday morning, December 21. (Ski Wentworth Photo)

Peace On Earth

journal — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:02:03 +0000

PEACE ON EARTH – A field in Rodney was the scene of a live nativity Monday night. About 200 people watched Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus brought to life, portrayed by community members. (Shaun Whalen)

Entertaining At Thinkers’ Lodge

journal — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:06:50 +0000

ENTERTAINING AT THINKER’S LODGE – This group of Cyrus Eaton Elementary School Primary/Grade 1 students sang several Christmas carols at Thinker’s Lodge last week. They visited the Lodge to see the white dove ornaments they and Wallace elementary students made for the 12-foot Christmas tree. (Weeks)

Santa’s New Friend

journal — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:31:33 +0000

SANTA’S NEW FRIEND - Grace Weatherbee is Santa Claus’s new friend as she sits and chats with him during his visit to Oxford December 2. (Weeks)