Lions Club donates books to schools
WAVERLEY: The Fall River and Area Lions Club did some literacy deliveries to three schools on March 30.
Here, Lion Tim Holt dropped off some books to the Grade Primary students at Waverley Memorial School....
Decision at last: community groups getting HRM money
FLETCHERS LAKE: A pair of community projects selected to receive money from the leftover Fall River/Fletchers Lake sidewalk fund have finally received approval from HRM regional council.
A multi-sports field being built by the Fall...
Writing about Colonial Halifax’s social history
FALL RIVER: When Alex D. Boutilier was asked why he wanted to write a book on the social history of colonial Halifax, he said it’s simply his contribution to the humanities.
Boutilier, an author who...
Armed robbery on Saturday night being investigated
LOWER SACKVILLE: For the second time in as many days, Halifax District RCMP are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a gas station in Lower Sackville.
At approximately 9:15 p.m. Saturday evening, Oct. 29, a woman...
Dalrymple recognized for service as councillor, to community
A tribute dinner to recognize the dedication and council service of the past eight years was held on Nov. 19 for retiring HRM Councillor Barry Dalrymple. At the event, organized by Danielle Deveau and...
Parents promise public won’t forget Liberals missteps on teachers
FALL RIVER: The battle between the N.S. Teachers Union (NSTU) and the provincial government in Nova Scotia has similar resemblances to that of what took place in B.C. in 2016, say two staunch teacher...
Volunteer nomination deadline fast approaching
FALL RIVER: The deadline for the 2017 Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank Recognition awards and dinner is fast approaching.
Community groups and organizations in the area have until March 31 to get their nominations in to the...
Police investigating theft from vehicles, break-and-enters
FALL RIVER: An assault, theft from vehicles, and break-and-enters have kept RCMP in Halifax District busy during the past week, according to the Crimemapping website.
RCMP received a report of a theft-from-vehicle on Pratt &...
Streatch provides update on development
FALL RIVER: The local councillor provided a short update on a proposed development set for Ingram Drive in Fall River—one that has raised the ire of some residents who live in the neighbourhood.
The residents...
Water project in Fall River green lighted
FALL RIVER: Extending the Halifax Water boundary to allow city water to flow down Fall River Road received unanimous support from HRM regional Council last month.
Councillor Steve Streatch said he can remember when he...