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Wild Fires Out of Control in Nova Scotia

Wild Fires Out of Control in Nova Scotia

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Cumberland Cuts Taxes in Record Budget

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County Approves Noise Bylaw Exemption

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Oxford Town Council Faced a Hefty Agenda

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Minister Approves Higgins Mountain Wind Farm

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HarbourFest Hit All the Right Notes
Bill Martin
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HarbourFest Hit All the Right Notes

UPDATED WITH PHOTOS

The 2019 edition of Pugwash HarbourFest Homecoming was truly something to blow your horn about as it played out under perfect skies and growing crowds.

The Homecoming was celebrated Friday evening with a reception and dance at the curling club. Many of them enjoyed the evening so much they were a little late to the early morning activities on Saturday.

Many of the events were offered with no cost for admission, including a four-act concert on the new Harbourfront Centre stage. Roadhawk opened the series in mid-afternoon followed by a suppertime performance from the Abandoned House Band, an eclectic local ensemble who kept surprising the audience with their range.

The beat picked up in the early evening with Jake Duggan and Whiskey Shakes setting a course of solid rock and R&B favourites. That set the stage for the HarbourFest headliners, Derailed 2.0 who carried the load to the fireworks. The photo shows Gene Williams wailing on the sax, just one of many instruments he plays while leading the very popular local group.

Part of the unseen beauty of HarbourFest are the many benefits derived by local organizations. Events scattered throughout the day either drew attention to or provided fundraising for groups like Communities in Bloom, the Pugwash Fire Department, and others. 

There is also a central focus for kids with art and play programs along with the Sinkers Conference (a race with cardboard boats), and the Soap Box Derby which are featured in separate stories in our news coverage.

HarbourFest is planned and managed by an entirely volunteer organization. The group hopes to meet soon to evaluate the 2019 edition and consider options for the future.

The photos below show the cross-harbour golf event where swingers tried to get close the Canada flag on the opposite side of the water, and a young pirate challenging the world to board his pirate ship.

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Radio This Week

Event List
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 12:00 AM

Listen to Morning Talk Replay. Click HERE to listen to recent interviews from our archive.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 9:45 AM

Dr. Stephen Ellis, Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester will be on Morning Talk every second Tuesday. Listen at 9:45.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:05 AM

Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources, is on Morning Talk each Wednesday at 9:05.

Thursday, June 1, 2023 9:05 AM

Murray Scott, Mayor of Cumberland County, is on Morning Talk every Thursday. Listen at 9:05.

Thursday, June 1, 2023 10:45 AM

Pastor Mark Collins is on Morning Talk each Thursday to talk not about religion, but about personal faith. Listen at 10:45.

Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:00 PM

Saturday Night in a Harbour Town, featuring traditional East Coast music, airs every Saturday at 8 PM on Six Rivers All Hit Radio and Six Rivers Country.

Sunday, June 4, 2023 9:00 AM

Sunday Wrap, the week in review, is aired on the Six Rivers Radio Network every Sunday morning. Listen at 9:00.

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Events This Week

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 9:00 AM

Pugwash Communities in Bloom encourages everyone to abstain from lawn mowing for the month of May. Click HERE for the details on No Mow May.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 11:00 AM

A COVID vaccine drop-in clinic will be held at the Pugwash Fire Hall from 11 AM to 2 PM .No appointment necessary and open to those five years old and over.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 1:00 PM

Walk and Talk is held every Tuesday at 1 pm at the Wentworth Recreation Centre.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 6:00 PM

Women's Pickle Ball is played every Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the Wentworth Recreation Centre.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:00 AM

Pickle Ball is played every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 10 am to noon at the Wentworth Recreation Centre.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 6:00 PM

Pugwash Fire Department Toonie Draw, the 50/50 community fundraiser. Click HERE for details.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 7:00 PM

The Protect Wentworth Committee will host a Community Meeting to discuss next steps in opposition to the Higgins Wind Farm proposal. The meeting at 7 PM will be held at the Wentworth Learning CentreClick HERE for details.

Thursday, June 1, 2023 1:00 PM

Walk and Talk is held every Thursday at 1 pm at the Wentworth Recreation Centre.

Thursday, June 1, 2023 7:00 PM

Bingo is held at the Wentworth Recreation Centre every Thursday at 7 PM.

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