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Holding placards, a group of nurses wave at traffic along highroad South outside the Carbonear General Hospital, as passers-by honk in support. Members of Branch 29 of the nurses' union, which represents some 160 nurses at the Carbonear Hospital staged a lunch-hour demonstration last Wednesday in support of their counterparts in Botwood, who were disciplined last month for failing to carry out non-nursing duties. (See story in this week's Compass)
Holding placards, a group of nurses wave at traffic along highroad South outside the Carbonear General Hospital, as passers-by honk in support. Members of Branch 29 of the nurses' union, which represents some 160 nurses at the Carbonear Hospital staged a lunch-hour demonstration last Wednesday in support of their counterparts in Botwood, who were disciplined last month for failing to carry out non-nursing duties. (See story in this week's Compass)

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Whitbourne and other communities along the Trinity South shore are looking forward to the spin-off benefits from the planned hydromet processing plant at Long Harbour, Placentia Bay.
Vale Inco ...  (more)  4:45 PM  
BEOTHUK ENGRAVING -- Archeologist Bill Gilbert has concluded this engraving actually depicts John Guy's encounter with Beothuk Indians in Trinity Bay -- not English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold trading with Native Americans in New England in 1602. (See story in this week's Compass)
BEOTHUK ENGRAVING -- Archeologist Bill Gilbert has concluded this engraving actually depicts John Gu... »
Local archeologist uncovers truth about engraving Post a comment 
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Waste at top of joint councils' agenda
"Unless this committee has some teeth, what's the point?"
That seemed to be the common question around the table when the joint mayors of Trinity-Bay de Verde and joint councils of Co...  (more)  4:45 PM  
OTTERBURY SCHOOL - The oldest residents of Harbour Grace received their early education in this one-room school. But nobody seems to know when it was built. A developer has purchased the land on which the heritage structure is located on Water Street West and the building has to be moved from the site. Council is exploring ways to move the building, while protecting its heritage integrity. (Bill Bowman photo.) (To read more about what's happening in Harbour Grace, see the Dec. 2 issue of The Compass.)
OTTERBURY SCHOOL - The oldest residents of Harbour Grace received their early education in this one-... »
Harbour Grace council notes Post a comment 
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MARATHON OF HOPE -- Over the past four years students at Cabot Academy in Western Bay have raised $10,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Their most recent walk took place Sept. 26. To find out what else these kids have done, see the Dec. 2 issue of The Compass.
MARATHON OF HOPE -- Over the past four years students at Cabot Academy in Western Bay have raised $1... »
Cabot Academy raises $10,000 for cancer research Post a comment 
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RAISING THE ROOF -- Members of the Free the Children group at Crescent Collegiate in Blaketown assemble a Haunted House in the school's library on Halloween. The event raised about $1,200 which will be used to build a school in Kenya. For story, see this week's Compass.
RAISING THE ROOF -- Members of the Free the Children group at Crescent Collegiate in Blaketown assem... »
Crescent students aim to build school in Kenya Post a comment 
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SILVER MEDAL -- Bulldogs Pee Wee girls celebrate a Silver Medal at the Pee Wee A Provincials. Back Row from left are: Coach Norma Jones, Taylor Evely, Sami King, Tiffany Janes, Coach Rick King, Kristen Adams, Nicole Bannister, Vicky Bishop and Coach David Osborne. Front row from left: Brittany Mercer, Vanessa Jones, Megan Adams, Cailey Drover, Holly Coombs and Becky Osborne. (See story in this week's Compass)
SILVER MEDAL -- Bulldogs Pee Wee girls celebrate a Silver Medal at the Pee Wee A Provincials. Back R... »
UIC Bulldogs end 2008 season and start plans for next
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Much more than fish and oil - Bill Westcott
Did you know Newfoundland and Labrador has some really great land-based resources?
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and people clear across Canada have historically looked upon this province se...  (more)  4:45 PM  
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Town, residents, businesses owed apology Post a comment 
Dear editor,
Please allow me space to address the letter which appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of The Compass by the national expert in tourism, Ms. Fay Olah.(more)  4:45 PM  

 

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Property crimes are on the increase; Sharks take bite out of CeeBee Stars' winning streak; what's happening in the towns of Bay Roberts, Spaniard's Bay, Victoria; our Live Free For December contest; a sackful of Santa letters and more.
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