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![Islands minister Derek Mackay says the case must be made for island innovation zones.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Derek-Mackay-240x140.jpg)
![Harry Jamieson would have been proud. (Left to right) Christena Irvine (Living Lerwick manager), Dawn Siegel (N-Graved Shetland), Caroline Carroll (Harry’s), Steve Mathieson (Living Lerwick vice chair), Cynthia Adamson (Living Lerwick chair), Stewart Jamieson (Harry’s), Ryan Jamieson (Bridges Project), Asa Tulloch (Bridges) and William White (Bridges).](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/planters_group_copy-240x140.jpg)
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![Shetland Canoe Club member Wendy Nicol has been recognised for her efforts over the past 10 years. Photo Angus Nicol](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/DSCN0835_copy-240x140.jpg)
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