The Beacon - Gander

Drive-thru plan

A new entrance expected to be completed within the next month should...

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Rochelle Roberts

September 2nd, 2010
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Blair Bursey accomplished a feat last Thursday many members of the...

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Rochelle Roberts

September 2nd, 2010
Rental woes

When Sgt. Bonnie Waterman learned in May she would be coming to 9 Wing...

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Rochelle Roberts

September 2nd, 2010

News

SHAKE TO THE SIDE – The entrance to the Tim Hortons outlet on Airport Boulevard in Gander will soon move to the left of where it is seen in this picture. The change is anticipated to help increase traffic flow to the location.

Drive-thru plan

A new entrance expected to be completed within the next month should reduce traffic entering the Tim Hortons parking lot on Airport Boulevard by eight car lengths, according to the Town of Gander.

Rochelle Roberts

September 2nd, 2010

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Sports

RECOVERY – Ryan Langdon, who was tied for the lead after the opening round, made a nice recovery shot from the woods on the eighth hole for the second round of the Gander Golf Club Junior Championships last Wednesday. Langdon wound up in second place overall.

Reverse order

Blair Bursey accomplished a feat last Thursday many members of the Gander Golf Club could only dream of, as many are too old to even have such thoughts running through their minds.

Rochelle Roberts

September 2nd, 2010

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Entertainment

COUNTRY KEATS – Gambo-born twin sisters Jolene and Sharlene Keats are hoping to make a big splash in Edmonton, Alta., next month at Country Music Week. The pair, who perform as The Keats, will be competing in the New Artist Showcase along with seven other performers. The winner will receive the New Artist Showcase Award.

Keats think big at Country Music Week

The sisterly country duo known as The Keats is hoping an upcoming trip to Edmonton, Alta., will lead to big things for the Halifax-based group with central Newfoundland roots.

Rochelle Roberts

August 26th, 2010

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Community

MEMORY LANE – Residents of Gander past and present were on hand last weekend for the Gander Schools Reunion. Many attendees took the opportunity to take a stroll through the old town site, which brought back memories for many who grew up in the area.

Memories of old

As she walked amongst a large group of visitors to the old town site in Gander, Judy Tulk – formerly Ms. Judy Jenkins – relived memories from her time living above her family’s business,...

Rochelle Roberts

August 26th, 2010

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Opinion

Behind the Bench

I know, it’s hard to fathom, it was only a few days ago our kids started their summer vacation, but a week from now they will be winding their way back to school.

Rochelle Roberts

September 2nd, 2010

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