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DeeDee Austin’s musical journey continues with 16, three Music N.S. nominations, upcoming concert

FALL RIVER: DeeDee Austin is continuing to make inroads on her journey as a Nova Scotia musician. The Indigenous artist, who calls Fall River, was recently nominated for four Music Nova Scotia awards. She is...

PHOTOS: LHS students perform Shrek

FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High broke a leg as they performed an outstanding rendition of Shrek The Musical from April 15-18, before sell out crowds for three of their four shows. LHS teachers Dina...

GPV students show their the best at essays

FALL RIVER: Three students from Georges P. Vanier Junior High have nabbed the top four spots in the 2017 Turning Points essay contest. Olivia Chute; Heidi Wadden; and Quentin Dawson-Nugent each placed first, second, and...

Janice Landry’s latest book, “Silver Linings”, details uplifting stories

FALL RIVER: The latest writing from Halifax author Janice Landry is all about life’s “Silver Linings.” Landry’s recent release, from Pottersfield Press, details stories of gratitude and resiliency from the 15 inspiring Canadians from five...

Goodwyn, Henman thrill fans in Waverley

WAVERLEY: Kevin O’Halloran uses five words to describe the Myles Goodwyn and Jim Henman concert at the Village Green in Waverley. PHOTOS: The concert thru the lens of reporter Pat Healey “It was a perfect evening,”...

Summer Concert series lineup announced

WAVERLEY: Several well-known musicians will be stopping by Waverley this summer for the yearly Village Green Concert series. This year there will be four performances, all on Sunday nights, beginning July 15 and running until...

The making of Shrek: The Musical

FALL RIVER: Lockview High students will be performing SHREK: The Musical from April 15-18. I took in a few rehearsals, and then got my chance to shine and earn my way on stage as...

Ready to serve the community

FALL RIVER: Residents in Fall River have been clamouring for some time for a restaurant/pub for their community. Now, with The Turtleback Tap & Grill scheduled to officially open on March 2, they have...

Ballerina passes the ‘barre’

FLETCHERS LAKE: When Jocelyn LeBlanc took up ballet dancing seven years ago, she never imagined it would lead her down the road she’s on. The lanky 12-year-old from Fletchers Lake has just learned she has...

Waverley’s Carroll snags ECMA Award nomination

WAVERLEY: A Waverley musician who hasn’t had a recording in 10 years is honoured that his newest recording has earned an East Coast Music Award nomination. Dave Carroll said seeing “Until One Day” nominated for...
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