Profile of Aethne Hinchliffe

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• Council not sold on moose fencing
  As part of its moose vehicle collision reduction strategy, Save Our People Action Committee (SOPAC) wants moose fencing along the ...
• Press 0 for another recording
  The list goes on, and five minutes later automated voice might still be prompting the frustrated consumer. Another scenario may involve searching ...
• Saying goodbye to Peddle’s Variety
  Peddle’s Variety stands next to her cabin in MacDougall’s. The white sign with red print is still there, advertising cold beer and ice. But ...
• Raising a storm
  A recent story about parents in Toronto keeping their baby’s sex a secret is getting just about every response possible. Their healthy ...
• The sinking of the M.V. William Carson
  On June 2, 1977, Mr. Leamon, who was 34 at the time, was working as the bar steward. At about 9 p.m., a coworker relieved him so he could ...
• History buff calls for cemetery restoration
  He wears protective goggles and boots because the ground at the old United Church cemetery in Channel is wet. He’s spending part of his holiday ...
• It may have killed the cat . . .
  “Sun is out! Cape Breton bound ; ),” “hahaha this never happens on my blackberry. Thank god,” “dinner ... yak with zebra,” “my one side of ...
• Mayor questions application process on seniors' housing
  Mr. and Mrs. Osmond have been trying to get a low-income seniors’ apartment for three years. Mrs. Osmond said she’s hoping to get an ...
• Hang up!
  Working in sales certainly isn’t for everyone. After working at a stinky candle kiosk in a brightly lit shopping mall and then later ...
• To vote or not to vote?
  Not all countries allow their citizens the choice. Some countries have compulsory voting that isn’t enforced, while others, such as ...
• Park a fitting tribute to loved ones
  Soon, there might be one more thing to enjoy. The Channel Come Home Year Committee is holding a benefit dance on May 7 at the I00F lodge to raise ...
• Students head to robot competition
  Students have been building a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) for a competition at the Marine Advanced Technology Education ...
• Exercise your right to reject
  Facebook and other social networking sites are rampant with posts about voting. There are campaigns to get youth to vote. Each year, ...
• Six Belanger students see science in new light
  Those who made up the team included Jenna Bartlett, Matthew Hynes, Rebecca AuCoin, Donald Ryan, Aaron Bartlett and Jacob MacNeil. The competition ...
• Don't shut Insite
  But it does. And people who live in the city of more than two million people can attest to it. The neighbourhood is one of Vancouver’s oldest and ...
• New advocacy group promotes tolerance at St. James High
  Mr. Ford, a Grade 12 student at St. James Regional High, was participating in Day of Silence - a national youth movement bringing ...
• Justin Skinner studies maximizing oil extraction
  That year, he packed his bags and headed east to pursue his education at Memorial University in St. John’s. Now, he’s mere ...
• Get outside
  Home from school, a quick snack and outside we’d go. If it were cold, we’d bundle up. If it wasn’t, it was that much more simple - running ...
• More coyotes spotted
  “I’ve had a lot of people coming and asking, ‘What’s the town doing about it?’” said Mayor Button. He said he realizes people are uneasy and are ...
• High winds damage Francois boardwalk
  Austin Fudge, chairperson of Francois’ Local Service District, said there was a lot of wind on the night of April 11 and morning of April ...
• Two bring home medals from skills competition
  Mr. Osmond, who studies welding, and Ms. Savoury, who studies office administration, went to a skills competition and returned with silver ...
• Technology aids the cheat
  Post secondary students will soon cram into lecture halls, pens in hand. They’ll write multiple exams that take approximately ...
• Mother concerned about school bus safety
  On March 31, Ms. Ashford’s four daughters, Nikita, Amber, Tori and Alexa took the bus home from St. James Elementary at about 3 p.m. ...
• Local wants ball hockey back
  A few years ago, Port aux Basques had a female recreational ball hockey league, and Ms. Osmond would like to see it come back. Since ...
• St. James Saints wrap up season
  The Grade 12 students played for the St. James Regional Saints for four years and recently played their final game in the playoffs against ...
• Who’s the pro?
  This is what my friend had as her Facebook status last Tuesday. Of course, there were many related and unrelated comments to follow. ...
• Saints fought fiercely in playoffs
  The playoffs were part of a best-of-three series, with the Spartans taking the first game with a score of 5-2. In the second game at the ...
• Shave for the brave
  Last week, Mr. Skeard and Chris (O.B.) O’Brien had their heads shaved as part of Shave for the Brave. The money raised goes to programs ...
• Katima what?
  That could only mean one thing. Summer is well on its way. With summer comes graduation for some high school students. They’re ready to ...
• Isle aux Morts native pens Novel
  But that’s exactly what happened to 24-year-old Melanie Harvey, who comes from Isle aux Morts and now calls Halifax home. Her novel, ...