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Amherst’s Four Fathers Festival kicked off yesterday as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and veterans from Amherst’s Royal Canadian Legion came out to help raise the flag for Canada’s 142nd birthday. <i>Dave Mathieson – Amherst Daily News<i>
Amherst’s Four Fathers Festival kicked off yesterday as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and vetera... »
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AMHERST – Hundreds of Amherst residents came out to Victoria Street yesterday to celebrate Canada’s 142nd birthday.
People dressed in red and white and proudly waved their Canadi...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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River Hebert man in custody on child porn charges

AMHERST – A River Hebert man is under investigation after the Mounties arrested and charged him over the weekend with child pornography related offences involving a local teen.
RCMP Co...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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N.B. corporate taxes low enough to lure away N.S. businesses: business group Post a comment 

HALIFAX — A small business lobby group says it will soon be much cheaper to run a small business in New Brunswick than in Nova Scotia due to tax breaks that New Brunswick will begin phasing i...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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Crowds pack Parliament Hill to ring in Canada’s birthday Post a comment 

OTTAWA — Canada swapped its economic blues for a rocking national birthday party that dressed up cities and towns across the country in red and white.
“Together we have faced a c...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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Canada Day marked in Afghanistan with tank decor, soldiers’ festivities Post a comment 

MA’SUM GHAR, Afghanistan — Even though Canada Day meant more missions to hunt for insurgents and roadside bombs along with an ambush for the commander of the forces in southern Afghanis...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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Amherst reaches Kraft Celebration Tour finals Post a comment 

TORONTO – Amherst is one of 20 Canadian communities left in the running to be part of the Kraft Celebration Tour.
The Tour will see The Sports Network’s sports news program, Spor...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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Plan to bury Jackson at Neverland fizzles, will says his mom should raise his three kids Post a comment 

LOS ANGELES — A plan to bury Michael Jackson at his sprawling Neverland ranch fizzled Wednesday, leaving details about his funeral undecided as another mystery was solved: His newly unveiled ...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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A good issue to take a vacation on Post a comment 

It was a real treat to celebrate our nation’s birthday yesterday without election sign...  (more)  10:47 AM  

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Amherst hospitality noted Post a comment 

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We have been amazed at the consistent kindness and helpfulness of the people of Amherst whom we've encountered since taking up temporary residence here.
We left home o...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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Crude prices fall for second day even though latest report shows supply is falling Post a comment 

NEW YORK — Oil prices fell Wednesday despite another decline in crude supply, with lingering doubts about whether people and businesses will be using more energy anytime soon.
Crude su...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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July 2
Royal Dinner
The Cumberland County Museum and Archives is hosting a Royal Dinner from
6 to 9 p.m. Call 667-2561.

Card Parties
Card parties start f...  (more)  01/07/09 10:46 PM  

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Indian River Festival is growing up Post a comment 

INDIAN RIVER – When a blues and rock artist like Matt Andersen visits the Indian River Festival, he’s asked to leave his band and sound person behind.
Andersen performed there last year — his soulful voice filling St. Mary’s Church during an encore that needed no amplification.
“That church carries you,” said festival chair René Hurtubise, who called Andersen’s performance amazing.

 (more)  30/06/09 9:15 AM  

 


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