#pictou — Public Fediverse posts

Growing opportunity for giving back: Pictou garden club makes donations | Community https://www.allforgardening.com/1549192/growing-opportunity-for-giving-back-pictou-garden-club-makes-donations-community/ #garden #pictou

The government of Nova Scotia :flagns: is offering up to $150,000 for information that would help find Jack and Lilly Sullivan from Pictou, missing since 2 May 2025.

https://halifax.citynews.ca/2025/06/19/province-offering-150k-for-information-in-missing-sullivan-children-case/q
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Le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse :flagns: offre jusqu’à 150000$ pour l’information qui pourrait permettre de retrouver Jack et Lilly Sullivan de Pictou, manquants à l’appel depuis le 2 mai 2025.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2173711/enfants-disparus-recompense-enquete

#Pictou #NovaScotia #NouvelleÉcosse #MissingPersom #PersonneManquante

#NovaScotia RCMP is investigating an attempted abduction in #Pictou. An 18-year-old woman escaped after a man in his 60s, driving a heavily rusted white Ford pickup, tried to grab her.

Anyone with info should contact RCMP.

https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2025/rcmp-investigating-suspicious-incident-pictou

Probably as much or more consisting of waste steam than from fossil fuel or particulate matter, the emissions from this paper mill make for an impressive #blackandwhite #silhouette subject in Pictou, Nova Scotia. #photography #blackandwhitephotography #pictou #novascotia #emissions #pollution #EastCoastKin #silhouettephotography

#Pictou County District RCMP is appealing to the public for information in relation to an investigation into weapons possession and threats.
https://haligonia.ca/police-searching-for-suspects-after-armed-threat-at-pictou-county-home-308523/

#PaperExcellence #Canada announced that it's reached a #settlement with the #NovaScotia government, that acknowledges plans to transform & reopen #NorthernPulp Nova Scotia in #Pictou won't proceed & provides for a review process agreed between Northern Pulp & Province of Nova Scotia that is aimed to determine whether a new, modern mill in #NovaScotia is viable.
https://www.lesprom.com/en/news/Paper_Excellence_Canada_and_Nova_Scotia_reach_settlement_Pictou_mill_will_not_reopen_113365/

Related:
Paper Excellence settlement: The deal with the devil has been refinanced.
https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file/paper-excellence-settlement-the-deal-with-the-devil-has-been-refinanced/

Some emergency shelters in Nova Scotia for the storm. (credit to @stoometzphoto)

HRM: Capt. Spry Community Centre. 16 Sussex St, Halifax, 429-3984,Opening Friday 6pm St. Matthews Church - 1479 Barrington St, Halifax, 902-429-3984, Opening Friday 6pm Beacon House - 125 Metropolitan Ave. (902) 864-1584, Opening Friday 6pm

TRURO: Haven House 29 Arthur Str, 902-843-2538, regular hours, additional beds NEW GLASGOW: Viola's Place 189 Marsh Street, New Glasgow 902-752-0550 7pm

PICTOU Pictou County Roots for Youth, 603 East River Road, New Glasgow, 902-695-3241

CBRM: CB Community Shelter - 106 Townsend St, Sydney, NS, 902-564-9487 Ally Centre - 75 Prince St, Sydney NS, (902) 567-1766, Opening Friday 6pm

BERWICK: Evangeline Club, 130 Commercial Street, Berwick, Opening Saturday 7 am *Operated by Open Arms - must call 902-679-1202

YARMOUTH: SHFYT - 6 Trinity Place, Yarmouth, 902-881-3111 Drop-In/Overnight Center for Adults Yarmouth Fire Hall, 221 Pleasant Street, 902-881-3111, Opening Saturday 12pm

BRIDGEWATER: Seventh Day Adventis Church, 17 Greenwood St, Bridgewater, NS, (902) 521-1141, Opening Friday 6pm *Operated by South Shore Open Doors Association

AMHERST: Holy Family Parish, 63 Church Street Amherst, 902-669-2238, Opening Friday 5pm

#NSstorm #halifax #truro #newglasgow #pictou #cbrm #berwick #yarmouth #bridgewater #amherst #sydney #HurricaneLee #novascotia

Man wanted on provincewide warrant after fleeing traffic stop in vehicle: New Glasgow police
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/man-wanted-on-provincewide-warrant-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-in-vehicle-new-glasgow-police-1.6227841 #Local #News #NovaScotia #WANTED #Criminal #Warrant #NewGlasgow #Pictou
David Allen Lemmon, 35, is wanted on a provincewide arrest warrant, and police say other charges are pending due to him fleeing the traffic stop.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ship-hector-restoration-wood-trees-fiona-1.6635186

Energized and humbled to be learning about potential ancestors through this story. #pictou #novascotia