Small kids. Big hearts
FALL RIVER: They might be small, but children at Mrs. Robinson’s Children Centre Too in Fall River certainly know the spirit behind Christmas.
The children have collected toys and other items from the community that...
Feds invest in new Sack-A-Wa Canoe Club facility
LOWER SACKVILLE: A new 9,200 square foot multi-purpose centre is set to be constructed in Lower Sackville, aimed at serving surrounding communities.
At a press conference at Sack-A-Wa Canoe & Kayak Club on First Lake...
Wanted man turns himself in to RCMP
EDMONTON, Alta.: A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in relation to the death of a Beaver Bank in Western Canada turned himself in to RCMP in B.C. on Sept. 10.
Edmonton Police Services had...
Signs knocked down to be repaired
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The local councillor assures residents he has made staff aware of the damage done to community signs in the communities of Windsor Junction and Fall River during the winter snow clearing season.
Steve...
Age-friendly community grants program launched
WAVERLEY: The call for applications for the Age-Friendly Community Grants program was officially opened on July 11 to much fanfare at the Waverley Legion.
Before a crowd of about 25 people—including past recipients and MLA...
Bedford man charged with stunting
COLCHESTER COUNTY: A Bedford man has been charged with stunting after police clocked him going 62 kilometres over the speed limit on Highway 104, near North River in Colchester County on Canada Day.
At 9:46...
Better solutions than a ‘ditch tax’, councillors say
FALL RIVER: The two HRM councillors for the Lakes area both feel council made a mistake when they implemented what is better known as the ditch tax some 10 years ago.
Steve Streatch, the representative...
STUDENT VOTE: WMES students cast their ballots in mock federal election
WAVERLEY: From
the sounds of the voices in the lineup outside Waverley Memorial
School’s library, the students in Grade 4-5-6 that were taking part in
Student Vote 2019 were very engaged with the candidates...
Holiday themed Our Community Market held
FALL RIVER: Friends Avery Stevens, Lily Irwin, and Addison Berger heard about the first Our Community Market and were inspired to do their own business.
The three were on-hand at the Dec....
Rumours of water project over budget not valid, says Streatch
FALL RIVER: Contrary to rumours some have heard in the community and told The Laker about, the Fall River water project is not already over-budget.
Councillor Steve Streatch was responding to a question from The...