Mahone Bay Switching to Clear Garbage Bags Other Units Expected to Pass Similar Rules
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A1 www.southshorenow.ca n 12,044 on-line visitors weekly n 13,171 print readers weekly Publication # 40031078 NO MORE JACKED UP IN THIS ISSUE TETHERING Travis Young Comment..............A10 Classifieds.............C2 Lindsay Parnell named new Arts......................B5 What’s.On.............C5 organizes walk Lumberjacks coach Lifestyles...............B8 Social.Notes..........C10 for change Page B11 Sports...................B9 Religion................C11 Page B1 $2.17 +HST 138th Year n No. 4 Independent since 1875 Nova Scotia, caNada n WedNeSday, JaNuary 22, 2014 Mahone Bay switching to clear garbage bags Other units expected to pass similar rules By LISA BROWN [email protected] MAHONE BAY — Residents of Mahone Bay will soon be putting their garbage curbside in clear bags. The town has introduced new bylaws governing solid waste procedures and enforcement, including the switch from dark to transparent, colourless bags. Mayor Joe Feeney says it’s a move to improve compliance with sorting rules. The province has es- tablished a diversion target of 300 kilograms of solid waste per person per year. “We, in Lunenburg County, have been fairly close to that magic number for awhile but haven’t been able to get there,” Mayor Feeney said. “So one of the ways of trying to drop that number down that’s going to landfill is to get better diversion. “That’s the biggest reason for it,” he added. Most municipalities in the province, some 85 per cent, already use clear bags. Bridgewater, Lunenburg and the Municipality of CTV PHOTO Lunenburg are expected to implement similar bylaws Trevor Jessome was selected as one of the top-50 amateur chefs in the country by the CTV program “Masterchef Canada.” in the coming months. Each Mahone Bay address will be allowed one opaque privacy bag per collection date. The new bylaws went through first reading Janu- ary 14. Second reading is scheduled for February 11, LaHave resident a contestant after which the rules could become law. However, town officials say they’ll delay making them effective until fall. That will give everyone time for education and for people and stores to switch over on ‘Masterchef Canada’ to the new bags. “We wanted to give people a chance to know that By STACEY COLWELL mom got home from work.” it was coming and also for the business community [email protected] The LaHave resident has been making artistic and to be able to change their ordering and get clear of tasty dishes at home ever since, yet was reluctant when their present inventory if that’s necessary,” Mayor Trevor Jessome started watching cooking shows one of his three children first encouraged him to apply Feeney said. when he was about 11 years old, after his parents were as a contestant for “Masterchef Canada,” thinking there The new rules also include an enforcement proce- divorced and his mom worked long hours to support his was no way he’d ever be picked as one of the country’s dure for those who fail to comply. family. best amateur cooks. “I taught myself to cook at a very young age. … I al- See BAGS, A3 ways wanted to have something ready for supper when See CHEF, A3 CLOSED We care about our environment FOR THE Please recycle this newspaper WINTER TIP: SEASON Be careful not to salt near roots. PLEASANTVILLE A publication of 543-5649 • e: [email protected] • www.villagenursery.net Lighthouse Media Group A2 Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Wednesday, January 22, 2014 www.southshorenow.ca ROBERT HIRTLE PHOTO Bridgewater’s Tops’l tavern WHAT’S ON-LINE! has been sold to new inter- ests after over 50 years in GET THE FULL STORY operation. Watch for these icons, then go to southshorenow.ca for the extended content. PHOTOS VIDEO YOUR 2¢ AUDIO View more See it like you Post your 2 cents Interviews, photos on-line were there. and discuss with music & other other readers. soundbites. www.southshorenow.ca THE COURT REPORT Tops’l tavern sold, will remain open n Thefts admitted. Stealing $137 worth of groceries from a Bridgewater By ROBERT HIRTLE keting the establishment as a gambling venue, changing the store has earned a Mill Village man 90 [email protected] name to Tops’l Little Vegas. days on house arrest. It’s part of a con- Mr. Rhodenizer died in 2011 and his daughter, who previ- ditional sentence which Devin Thomas BRIDGEWATER — An iconic business in downtown Bridge- ously did the firm’s accounting, took over as owner. Jollimore received January 15, along water has been sold. Ms Rhodenizer MacKay revamped the menu a year ago and with orders to stay clear of the Atlantic The Tops’l Tavern, which was opened in 1963 by Orland and invested substantially in new kitchen equipment, hiring extra Superstore, alcohol, drugs and weapons, Earl Johnson, has been purchased by an as yet unidentified staff to help with food preparation. and to take counselling as directed. Mr. new buyer from former owner Sheila Rhodenizer MacKay. Jollimore, 23, took the groceries on Au- Late last week, rumours abounded that the business would Originally a “men only” establishment, the tavern enlarged gust 1, 2012, but dropped them and ran be closing after last call on Saturday night. However, appar- and added a second section, the Victoria Pub, in the early when confronted outside by store secu- ently, at the last minute, a buyer for the tavern came forward 1970s which admitted women. rity. He’ll spend a year on probation fol- and it was business as usual on Sunday. Ms Rhodenizer MacKay’s father Doug and Uncle Murray lowing the conditional sentence. Ms Rhodenizer MacKay will not divulge details of the deal, purchased the business in 1975 and it thrived as a co-ed centre A Bridgewater teen will be on pro- nor who the new owners are, but she is grateful that the 18 of social activity on the South Shore. bation for two years after he admitted However, it’s place as a centre of dining and night life employees of the establishment have kept their jobs. three thefts and three breaches of waned as other pubs and lounges later came on the scene. She will remain on staff until the transition to the new court orders. Tyler Joseph William Ms Rhodenizer MacKay’s father then focused more on mar- owners is complete. Tanner, 19, was on probation when he stole sneakers from the Bridgewater Zellers store in August 2012 and shop- lifted at the Dollarama store in the Bridgewater Mall that October. He failed Officials say King Street fire was electrical to attend court in March 2013, then stole from the Atlantic Superstore last June. By KEITH CORCORAN extinguish the fire. The teen was ordered to take counselling [email protected] A family of three lived in the home. A father and son had to and stay away from the mall and grocery be checked at hospital for smoke inhalation. store as part of the suspended sentence BRIDGEWATER — The cause of a blaze that destroyed a “The woman was at work at the time and her husband and he received January 15. north King Street home was electrical, police say. son were checked briefly at hospital as a precaution after both Pocketing some gum and razor blades Bridgewater police released the determination in a news jumped out a window of the split-entry home to escape the will see a Bridgewater man doing 20 release issued January 15. Police, the province’s fire marshal’s blaze. Several pet dogs — whom the man credits with awaken- hours of community service. It’s part office and the town’s volunteer fire department conducted the ing him and his son — also made it out okay,” the Canadian of a suspended sentence that Matthew probe into what started the January 13 early morning fire at Red Cross added in a statement released the day of the fire. Thomas Seymour, 29, received January 1067 King Street. “Disaster volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross ar- 15 on a charge of theft. He stole from the The fire started in the attic, fire chief Michael Nauss said ranged emergency purchases of clothing and other imme- Bridgewater No Frills store last May. Mr. Wednesday, noting the cause of the fire would technically be diate needs while the family awaited an assessment from Seymour was also fined $65 for skipping classified as accidental. insurers. The Dawson Daisy, a thrift shop operated by the court on October 30. First arriving volunteer firefighters found flames leap- South Shore Regional Hospital Auxiliary, also assisted with n Threatened neighbours. A ing out through the roof after being dispatched to the house clothing,” the Red Cross statement added. Bridgewater man will spend two years around 3:45 a.m. January 13. The property is insured, Chief Nauss said the day of the on probation after pleading guilty to four Additional manpower and trucks were summoned from fire. crimes January 15, including threaten- departments in Oakhill, Conquerall Bank and Northfield The three bedroom, three bathroom home had been listed ing his neighbours and damaging his district to help battle the blaze Crews had the inferno under on the real estate market for about 160 days with an asking rental apartment. Police were called No- control with- in the first 20 minutes but it took two hours to price of $209,900. vember 26 after Christopher Richard Kilfoy, 19, threatened to stab the two people living in the downstairs apart- ment in his building. They were having a dispute over noise and Mr. Kilfoy was holding a shovel at the time. Officers New trial dates set in sex-for-drugs case were called back to the address by the owner on December 5 after Mr.