Ducks go swimming in Lock 4 of Shubie Canal
FLETCHERS LAKE: Arlene MacAskill gets ready to dump numbered rubber ducks into the Shubenacadie Canal at Lock 4 for a duck race fundraiser, held May 12 in Fall River. The…
PHOTOS: Making cars sparkle for Camp Courage at Station 45
FALL RIVER: Volunteer and career firefighters from Station 45 in Fall River teamed up with some women participants with Camp Courage for a car wash on May 11, raising more…
Waverley’s Hannigan coming home to N.S. this summer
LUNENBURG: Waverley’s Barb Hannigan is coming home this summer for a performance on the South Shore. In a post last month, Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance (LAMP) officially announced that…
Sisters pen letters to Premier on health-care, environment
MILLER LAKE WEST: The Premier of Nova Scotia is getting two strongly worded letters from a pair of Miller Lake West sisters, who hope he will give some serious consideration…
Champion shooter: Emily Alford crowned Canadian Jr. girls darts champ
Beaver Bank native almost earned invite to two world tournaments in October through qualifiers BEAVER BANK: It would seem that Emily Alford’s mantra of eat, sleep, and play darts is…
Olympian Furneaux brings message of support for students navigating emotions
MILFORD: Karen Furneaux gave Grade 6 students a message of always remembering to dig for your goal, just like she did in her parents back yard many moons ago. Furneaux,…
Road construction set for Hwy 2 in Wellington May 22, 23
WELLINGTON: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents and motorists road construction will take place beginning tomorrow and continuing until Thursday, May 23 on Highway 2 in Wellington between Collins…
Fire crews quickly extinguish Holland Rd. brush fire
FLETCHERS LAKE: A brush fire behind a pair of homes on Holland Road in Fletchers Lake on May 7 was quickly extinguished. About 10 firefighters from Station 45 Fall River;…
Season saved: season to resume with Rugby N.S. managing it
BEDFORD: The high school rugby season is back on for the remainder of the 2019 season, with Rugby Nova Scotia looking after it with the support of the NSSAF. At…
Camp Courage fundraising car wash set for May 11
FALL RIVER: Just in time for the sunny summer that lays ahead, it’s time to get your vehicle all cleaned up to hit the road. Why not start by having…