Grace Mimnagh fulfills challenge, dumps water bucket on Pat Healey
FALL RIVER: A young Fall River girl proved that you can never underestimate the power to drive change and generosity. Grace Mimnagh won $500 from the Nourish N.S. Food &…
Suspicious fire at Scout camp in Elderbank under investigation
ELDERBANK: Three buildings at a Scouts camp in the Musquodoboit Valley have been lost due to a suspicious fire on Christmas Day. Firefighters from departments throughout the Musquodoboit Valley, East…
From the Cruiser – Dec. 15-23
Brought to you by ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 91 calls for service between Dec. 15 and Dec. 23 throughout the municipality. In this column, S/Sgt. Cory Bushell provides…
Nine Mile River man charged with Health Protection Act violation
NINE MILE RIVER: A 47-year-old Nine Mile River has been charged under the Health Protection Act with not self-isolating upon returning to N.S. East Hants RCMP were conducting a checkpoint…
LWFRA supports three community organizations with funding
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The new LWF Ratepayers Association (LWFRA) volunteer board has approved three grants to community-based organizations recently. The LWFRA, which makes up the Lakeview-Windsor Junction-Fall River areas, presented funding…
Motorists “caught in the act” of good behaviour receive reward
ENFIELD: Santa had some Christmas Elves working for him over the past two weeks throughout the Municipality of East Hants. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that officers were delivering Christmas rewards…
UPDATED: Two Wellington men charged in home invasion
WELLINGTON: Three people have been arrested after an early morning home invasion in Wellington on Christmas Eve. N.S. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Andrew Joyce told The Laker News on Dec. 29…
Lockview school community gives back
Grade 12s clear out local Walmart of Mr. Noodles to win food challenge FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High School showed their compassion for those less fortunate in their community…
Wellness Within: Staying healthy during the holidays – it is possible
This column is done by Journey to Wellness with Deborah Peddle-Hann “It’s the holidays so I can eat more.” “I deserve a treat after a hard year.” “I’ll start fresh…
COLUMN: A Christmas message from MP Darrell Samson: Looking forward to 2021
It’s hard to believe that we’re in the final days of 2020. For many people, the end of this year can’t come soon enough. It has been a year like…