COLUMN: Bill’s Blog by Bill Horne, MLA
November 11th – Remembrance Day
I wish to express my gratitude to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces on this Remembrance Day and honour the memory of those members of the Canadian...
OPINION: Voter turnout again disappoints
37.81 per cent. That’s all that took the time in District 1 to head to the polls and cast their right to vote.
Why? Why was the turnout just 5,959 voters of an eligible 15,762...
OPINION: Presidency bid or fishing for likes?
The race for presidency has become entertainment news.
And I, for one, have never been more proud to be Canadian. Although, I am starting to worry about our neighbours to the south.
Actually, I’ve been worried...
COLUMN: MPs News & Views
Dear Residents,
I would first like to take the time to thank everyone for coming out to our Town Hall meetings. We had two separate meetings, one discussing Veterans Affairs on Sept. 14 and the...
COLUMN: MLAs highlight goals for sitting of house
Friends,
With the fall sitting of the House of Assembly set to open on Oct. 13, we thought now would be a good time to both look back at the summer and get ready for...
Local doctor reacts to Laker article
To the Editor:
This is in response to the article which was published in the August 2016 issue of the Laker titled “New doctor coming to Beaver Bank” and is intended to clarify the information...
Bill’s Blog (September)
Office Hours in Beaver Bank
I am pleased to host constituency office hours in Beaver Bank at the Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre on the third Monday of the month between 1 – 3 p.m....
Making an informed choice
Just like the sand in the hour glass, time is running out for Councillor Barry Dalrymple as the representative on HRM regional council for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley.
Some will be happy to see Dalrymple’s two...
Bill’s Blog: August
Summer is in full swing and I hope you are enjoying and experiencing beautiful Nova Scotia. Please be careful in your travels, http://novascotia.ca/tran/roadsafety/roadsafety.asp wherever you are travelling this summer.
The bridge is out at Highway...
New doctor coming to Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: A new family doctor will soon be serving residents of Beaver Bank, the local MLA said.
In his speech to those at the Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre’s volunteer board’s annual general meeting...