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Police issue warning to motorists

HAMPTON - Police in Hampton are warning motorists they will be fined if they disregard the red flashing lights on school buses. Cpl. Pat Cole of the Hampton RCMP said his detachment investigated two separate incidents on Thursday alone where drivers failed to stop for the lights indicating children getting on and off the school bus. The first incident occurred in the morning when a child was preparing to get on the bus in Rowley, and the second at the end of the day when a student was getting off the bus on Centennial Road in Hampton. Cole said while these instances often go unreported, on Thursday a bus driver and an observing motorist lodged the complaints to police. "All you need is one little kid to run across the road" for a motorist's negligence to turn tragic, Cole pointed out. He said violators could be fined $292.50 for this offence.

Fundraiser

Lions holding craft sale

GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD -- The River Valley Lions will hold its annual Christmas Craft Sale today at the Lions Community Centre on Inglewood Drive in Grand Bay-Westfield. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission is $1. A canteen will be available.All proceeds including those from admission, table rentals and canteen will be used to benefit local families at Christmastime.

Parade

Remembrance Day plans set

SUSSEX - The Remembrance Day parade in Sussex will begin at 10:30 on Nov. 11. It will begin at the Royal Canadian Legion on Magnolia Avenue, travel along Main Street to the Cenotaph on Broad Street, where the town service will take place. The route will follow the same path back to the legion where social time will be enjoyed following the service.

Development

Objection deadline is Nov. 16

SUSSEX - Residents in Sussex have until Nov. 16 to submit written objections to a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for a Main Street property. A hearing of objections will be held in the Sussex council chambers

at 6 p.m. that same night. The proposed bylaw amendment would rezone a parcel of land located at 451 Main Street, on the south side of the street, from a single-and-two family residential zone (R2) to an R3 zone with terms and conditions, which would allow for upwards of a six-family residential unit. The new zoning would allow the proponent to

operate his business in the home-like structure with an apartment also located inside.

Christmas

Olympic theme for Santa parade

SUSSEX - Santa Claus is coming to Sussex for the annual parade in his honour on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. To celebrate the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympics the theme of this year's parade is Olympic Spirit of Christmas. The parade will leave Princess Louise Park, between the 8th Hussars Sports Centre and Golden Jubilee Hall, at 6:30 p.m. and make its way down Main Street, ending at the Wal-Mart parking lot. Anyone interested in entering a float can obtain a registration form on the town's website at www.townofsussex.ca or pick one up at the recreation department office inside the 8th Hussars Sports Centre or at town hall. All entries must be returned to the recreation department by Nov. 20.

Decorations

Shades of Green holding workshop

GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD -- Shades of Green, in co-operation with the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield's tourism committee, will host a workshop on creating an outdoor Christmas greenery arrangement with bows from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Brundage Point River Centre in Grand Bay-Westfield. Participants should bring their own pruners and gardening gloves to kick off the holiday decorating season. Space is limited to 25 people. Cost is $15 per person, which covers all materials required for the arrangement. Those interested must register by 5 p.m. on Nov. 25 by calling the Brundage Point River Centre at 738-6406.