Kennetcook boxer

18 year old Wyatt Sanford of Kennetcook is in training to box at the Olympic Games, just like his coach did.

Sanford does a lot of his workouts in Sackville, Dartmouth; Bedford and other surrounding communities.

He has been involved in boxing now for eight years and is considered one of the best boxers in Atlantic Canada.

Sanford has had 75 fights, with a record of 60 wins and 15 losses.

Westray disaster ceremonies

Ceremonies are being held today to mark the 25th anniversary of the Westray disaster.

It was May 9th, 1992, that 26 miners were killed when methane gas and coal dust ignited, sending a huge fireball through the tunnels.

There was a special commemoration ceremony at 6:45am at the Westray Miners Memorial Park.