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By Rhonda Massad. In the early 1900’s there was the chestnut blight, an exotic pathogen that altered the hardwood forest forever. A few decades later Dutch elm disease, an exotic pathogen carried by the exotic bark beetle, terrorized majestic elms …

Dec 29, 2024 · A significant power outage affected approximately 1,200 properties in the areas surrounding Albert Town and Lake Hawea near Wānaka earlier this morning. As of 11 a.m., around 410 homes remained without electricity after the loss at about 6 a.m. Aurora Energy, responsible for the electricity supply ...

West Island Blog features local news, relevant topics, timely information and updates, “Meet your Neighbour” and “Meet your Local Business” segments, an Open House Schedule and calendar of events, even safety tips and community resources!

Oct 31, 2024 · West Island Blog features local news, relevant topics, timely information and updates, “Meet your Neighbour” and “Meet your Local Business” segments, an Open House Schedule and calendar of events, even safety tips and community resources!

Quebec’s school children were the centre of bill 96 tough exchanges last Thursday over provincial language laws. English speaking children were lambasted over what legislators called their lack of...

Dec 27, 2024 · Gisborne beaches have been inundated with slash debris following several days of intense rainfall. The Wairoa District lifted a heavy rain warning, yet the area remains heavily saturated, leading to slips and some surface flooding, impacting residents’ holiday plans.

West Island Blog features local news, relevant topics, timely information and updates, “Meet your Neighbour” and “Meet your Local Business” segments, an Open House Schedule and calendar of events, even safety tips and community resources!

West Island Blog features local news, relevant topics, timely information and updates, “Meet your Neighbour” and “Meet your Local Business” segments, an Open House Schedule and calendar of events, even safety tips and community resources!

West Island Blog features local news for every Canadian province, timely information and updates, “Meet your Neighbor” and “Meet your Local Business” segments, a calendar of events, even safety tips and community resources! It is our mission to connect people, to find commonality, understanding, provide resources and highlight places where people can get whatever support […]