Editorial Cartoon
This is something we likely won't have much of here on The Laker News digital website, but we thought we would share an Editorial Cartoon that was a team effort.
It was drawn by...
OP-ED: COVID19 a blessing?
As I try to wrap my head around the tragic events of April 18-19 in Portapique, Wentworth, Debert, Shubenacadie, and Enfield, I think about the worse case scenario.
What if we weren’t in the COVID19...
Travel: Amherst Shore the perfect spot to recharge
This is a column about Pat Healey's recent staycation to cottage country on the Northumberland Strait in rural Cumberland County.
LORNEVILLE: I never understood what people were talking about before when they would say...
#Election2019 Candidate Profile: Get to know People’s Party of Canada’s Sybil Hogg
Hogg is running for PPC in Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook
Name: Sybil Hogg
Community: Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook
Family:
Growing up, all four of my parents served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Two of them are currently serving in Ottawa. My paternal...
EDITORIAL: Respecting each other as COVID-19 restrictions lift
We all need to remember to be kind.
Each of us saw the COVID-19 public health restrictions that we had over the past two years differently, some were good with them, others thought they shouldn't...
DR. STRANG: The last part of any marathon is the hardest
The following is an except of the remarks made by Dr. Robert Strang, Chief medical officer of health for the province, during the COVID-19 briefing on May 7.
Our situation is critical, especially in the...
COLUMN: MLA News with MLA Brian Wong
I want to thank the people of Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank for electing me as your representative in the Nova Scotia Legislature. I promise to work hard and do my best to find solutions to...
OP-ED: Providers speak up for health care, patients
The following is an OP-ED by Premier Tim Houston:
Over the last few days, Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, our health leadership team and I have been touring the province, meeting with front-line health-care...
My interview with Pat Healey, Super Community Reporter
By Sam Lirette
Learning Centre student at G.P. Vanier
FALL RIVER:
Last week I met Pat Healey for an interview. I wanted to interview a
reporter because I want to be a reporter. I shared my...
LETTER: A Smile Day for Pat scheduled for May 26
To the Editor:
Pat Healey, our local Laker and Weekly Press reporter for many years has always been much more than that. Pat has been a tremendous community supporter, a friend to all, a volunteer...