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TLobster season weather

It's become predictable.

No matter how nice the fall is – and this year October and early November were really great times, weather wise – you just know about a week out from the start of the lobster fishery the weather is going to turn.

And then starts the guessing and waiting game – when will the season start?

This year was no exception as strong forecasted winds postponed dumping day, yet again.

There's not much that can be done about the weather. We have no control. And safety, of course, must be the top priority.

But it would be nice, just once, if the fishing industry could get days of nice, calm, decently warm weather leading into the season start and then again for the first few days they're out fishing. No delays to the season. No wondering day after day what will take place. No having to settle for less than ideal weather when they finally can go out fishing.

Is that too much to hope for?

Maybe next year.

Usable space again

Nice to see that the upper floor of the Yarmouth fire hall is a usable space again.

For a decade, the space was condemned and off limits to the department, firefighters, auxiliary volunteers and the public. Events could not be hosted here, including ones that served as a fundraisers for the department.

The Town of Yarmouth finally moved forward with renovations and repairs of the space last year.

A gathering was recently held in the space, during which time the department and volunteers spoke about the potential the space now holds again, and things that will take place here in the future.

It was nice to hear the excitement in their voices.

Another scam

The Nova Scotia RCMP is alerting the public to a report of another phone scams that is making the rounds again.

The scam involves a caller saying they were from the victim's bank and that someone had been making fraudulent charges on their account. The fraudster convinces the victim to go to various stores and purchase pre-paid gift cards to help cover the losses.

Police are reminding the public to protect themselves against frauds in the following ways:

• Do not send money, gift cards, Bitcoin or anything else of value to someone you've never met in person.

• If you have a feeling that something is not right, it is best to trust your gut and stop communicating with that person.

“Scammers can be very persistent and convincing. Being defrauded is never the victim's fault. If you have been defrauded, you are not alone,” says the RCMP.

While people may feel embarrassed that they fell for a scam, this should never prevent them from reporting it to the police.

If you encounter a scam, you can also report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or online at www.antifraudcentre.ca .

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2021-12-01T08:00:00.0000000Z

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