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Barbara Colbourne
editor@thenorwester.ca
All articles of Barbara Colbourne
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Across the Tickle-Long Island
Graduation Long Island Academy was a scene of beauty on Friday, May 3 as the 2013 senior high graduation took place. Monica Oake, the lone ... -
Long Island celebrates Canada Day
In what has become a tradition, the Long Island Recreation Committee and Heritage Society teamed up to host Canada Day Celebrations again this ... -
Across the Tickle - Long Island
On Wednesday, February 29 the Lushes Bight-Beaumont Volunteer Fire department conducted a training exercise, which was a little more dramatic ... -
Across the Tickle - Long Island
New Years EveThe Long Island recreation Committee held its annual New Year’s Eve Ball on Saturday, December 31. There was an excellent response ... -
Across the Tickle-Long Island
Christmas at Long Island As we got nearer to the big day, the folks at Long Island were very busy in a whirlwind of Christmas parties and get ... -
ACROSS THE TICKLE-LONG ISLAND
A meeting was held at the Long Island Municipal Building on September 12, 2011 to sign the Joint Council’s constitution. Five towns signed at ... -
No relief for island transportation
Across the tickle-long island - This past fall the Long Island Causeway Committee circulated a petition across the province. The petition was: ... -
New rules for ferry transit
Across the tickle-long island - The Long Island ferry, Island Joiner, was scheduled to go on annual refit on Sept. 11 for three weeks. She ... -
Service held to support troops
Across the tickle-long island - Church A special Support Our Troops service was held at the Long Island Salvation Citadel on Nov. 23. Members of ... -
Long Island Remembers...
Long Island Academy held its Remembrance Day assembly on Nov. 6. The general public was invited to attend the assembly emceed by Mrs. Gleason ... -
Island family visits Disney World
Across the tickle-long island - Wade and Monda Oake took their children, Monica and Laura on the trip of a lifetime Aug. 3 to 10. Thirteen-year ... -
Long Island Summer Festival
Across the tickle-long island - The Long Island Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Long Island Day Festival on August 9. Mayor Clyde ... -
Long Island Day set for weekend
Across the tickle-long island - The Long Island Fire Department in cooperation with the Long Island Recreation Committee and the Town will be ... -
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Across the tickle-long island - Health Care There was a meet and greet held on July 7 at the Long Island Recreation Centre with the Primary ... -
Island betrayed by governments
Across the tickle-long island - Long Island Causeway Committee members, town council and residents were very perplexed upon hearing ... -
New residents
Across the tickle-long island - Jay and Angela Pittman have moved into their new vacation home at Beaumont, formerly owned by Wesley and Bronwen ... -
Holly's Getting Married
Across the tickle-long island - Forty ladies from Long Island came together to celebrate at a bridal shower for Holly Burton on Tuesday, April ... -
School Trip
Across the tickle-long island - Students and staff of Long Island Academy take a major field trip each year. This year they went on a trip to St. ... -
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Health Public Health Nurses Karen Lilly, Patricia Lawlor and Melanie Morey visited Long Island on Feb. 25. Karen Lilly is filling a new position ... -
Farewell to Pepper
Across the tickle-long island - Residents and visitors will miss a very familiar sight when they pass the Oake family's garden at Beaumont. ... -
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UCW The Beaumont UCW held a Valentine bake sale on Feb.12. The sale was a huge success, raising about $700 . The UCW members would like to ... -
'Debt Clock' good idea for causeway cause
Across the tickle-long island - Politics Representatives from the Town of Lushes Bight-Beaumont and the Causeway Committee are scheduled to ... -
Ministerial flip on island link?
Across the tickle-long island - For the past two weeks, residents of Long Island have been preoccupied with meetings about our transportation ... -
New Years
The Recreation Center hosted its annual New Year's Eve Ball on Monday, December 31. The day dawned with the threat of the fourth winter storm in ...





