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Huntingdon, Que. - A small town in Quebec that lost a legal battle to impose a nightly curfew on children 16 and under has adopted a bylaw that would fine parents who don't supervise their children at night. Town council in Huntingdon adopted a bylaw on Monday that sets a fine of $50 for parents whose children are found in city streets or parks without supervision between 10:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Repeat offenders would be fined $100. A bylaw adopted in June would have placed a curfew on everyone 16 and under. Ferryland, Nfld. - An archeologist in Newfoundland has unearthed what's believed to be the oldest coin struck for use in what is now Canada. Aaron Miller was brushing away centuries-old dirt in the former Colony of Avalon, established in 1621, when he found a small coin made of lead, which Miller's team says probably dates back to the 1640s., mostly used the barter system. At the time, currency was scarce and what there was came from Europe. Jonquiere, Que.- A Wal-Mart store in Quebec could become the first with a union in the giant retail chain following a decision by the Quebec Labour Relations Board. The Board accredited the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union to represent workers at the store in Jonquière. About 180 employees work in the store, of whom about 100 may be represented by the union, an official said.
