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Exercise Hand Shake
Amateur Radio, Masthead Newspaper

Exercise Hand Shake

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 jbignell 2 mins read

With every passing storm, volunteers in Nova Scotia monitor and prepare for the worst so that our communities are kept safe. It started with a […]

Hard Work brings back the Sheldrake Lake Wharf
Articles, Masthead Newspaper

Hard Work brings back the Sheldrake Lake Wharf

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 jbignell 2 mins read

Many people told me that Sheldrake Lake was once a popular fishing spot, and people would travel from around the province to fish the lake […]

Keeping honeybees alive during warm winter days
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Keeping honeybees alive during warm winter days

January 8, 2022January 12, 2022 jbignell 2 mins read

It’s been a cold Fall this year, with a combination of unseasonably warm days mixed in. This wide swing in temperatures has been hard on […]

1954 Pontiac ambulance begins a new life
1954 Pontiac Ambulance, Articles, Masthead Newspaper

1954 Pontiac ambulance begins a new life

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 jbignell 2 mins read

In the summer of 2014, a 1954 Pontiac ambulance was for sale in Innisfil, Ontario and listed on Kijiji. What made this ambulance different than […]

Camping in a Snowstorm
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Camping in a Snowstorm

January 8, 2022January 12, 2022 jbignell 2 mins read

While on Christmas break, area youth finished the adventurous journey section of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.  Since 1963, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International […]

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Update on the BLT Rec. Centre

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 jbignell 2 mins read

The BLT Rec. Centre Community Consultation Committee continues to work with the Halifax Facility Design and Construction to make sure that the rec-centre in our […]

Who is Ashley Cheeseman
Masthead Newspaper

Who is Ashley Cheeseman

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 jbignell 1 min read

On a sunny Thursday in 1978, Local MLA Grant Brown unveiled the plaque in the presence of the Lakeside Fire Department, Royal Canadian Legion #156 […]

Conservation is an essential lesson for any Scout group.
Masthead Newspaper

Conservation is an essential lesson for any Scout group.

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 jbignell 2 mins read

Conservation is an essential lesson for any Scout group, but our senior youth section wanted to do more than talk about it. They wanted to […]

Jamboree on the air in Nova Scotia – 2021
Masthead Newspaper

Jamboree on the air in Nova Scotia – 2021

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 jbignell 2 mins read

The local 1st Five Islands Lake Cub, Scout, and Venture groups teamed up with local amateur radio operators from the Halifax Amateur Radio Club to […]

Scoutings and Girl Guides’ largest event in the world coming to Tantallon in 2021
Masthead Newspaper

Scoutings and Girl Guides’ largest event in the world coming to Tantallon in 2021

October 6, 2021November 13, 2021 jbignell 1 min read

Scoutings and Girl Guides’ largest event in the world, Jamboree on the air (JOTA), starts this Friday and runs all weekend long. JOTA uses amateur […]

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John Bignell

About John

I’m a Nova Scotia Paramedic, husband and father of two young boys. I have been active in my community, volunteering, and looking for ways to make a difference. I enjoy giving back to the community and working towards a common goal – participating in such an effort is fulfilling.

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