Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Local Artist Excited About AGNS Western Branch Re-Opening
A local artist says a potential summer re-opening of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch would be wonderful. Dan Earle, with the Yarmouth Art Society is reacting to news last week that the p...
Mar 29, 2021
MODY Approves COVID-19 Relief Fund For Non-Profit Groups
Some relief coming for registered non-profit groups in the Municipality of Yarmouth. Council approved a one-time COVID-19 relief fund of $50,000 at their meeting this week. Any registered non-profit o...
Mar 26, 2021 Warden John Cunningham poses for a photo during council's swearing-in ceremony in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth on November 4, 2020.
Yarmouth Mayor Frustrated With Growing Deer Population
The Town of Yarmouth is over-populated with deer. While cute, the animals can carry Lyme disease and cause accidents on the road. Yarmouth town council are very concerned, and Mayor Pam Mood is voicin...
Mar 26, 2021 (Y95 file photo)
Basement Fire In Yarmouth Overnight
A house fire in the Town of Yarmouth overnight. The Yarmouth fire department responded to the blaze around 12:30 a.m. on Waverly Street. Acting Chief Mike Deveau says the fire was contained to the bas...
Mar 26, 2021
U18 Yarmouth Mariners Begin Series With Clare-Digby
The U18 Yarmouth Mariners began a best of three series with Clare-Digby for the AVMHL gold medal last night at Universite Sainte-Anne arena. Clare-Digby took the contest 3-1, with goals from Joel LeBl...
Mar 26, 2021
Maple Grove Win Jr Girls District Banner
For the fourth consecutive year, the Maple Grove Panthers have won the Jr Girls Basketball District Banner. In an intense game against a strong Par-en-Bas team, the Panthers won with a total team effo...
Mar 26, 2021 20/21 Maple Grove Panthers Girls Basketball Team (contributed)
YAMBA Looking Forward To Season
The Yarmouth and Area Minor Baseball Association held its annual general meeting last night. President Richard Gosling says new members were elected to the executive, and a lot of interest was shown i...
Mar 25, 2021
MODY Approves Recommendations For Former YMCA Building
All three municipal units have now approved recommendations to get the former YMCA building in Yarmouth back up and running. Last night, Yarmouth municipal council gave the go ahead. Earlier this mont...
Mar 25, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
Senior Girls Basketball: Yarmouth Over Barrington 50-38
The Yarmouth High Vikings Senior Girls basketball team got a victory over Barrington last night, 50-38. Ali Surette led the Vikings with 13 points and 11 rebounds, Zayna Eissa got 10 points. Randi Ros...
Mar 25, 2021
Digby Named Second Friendliest Town In Canada
Visitors to the Town of Digby think very highly of the community. Expedia.ca recently ranked the 20 'Friendliest Towns and Cities in Canada', and Digby came in at number two. Travelers were surveyed, ...
Mar 24, 2021
