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FALL RIVER: September 2016 marked the launch of The Laker’s new online presence with a refreshed, updated and more user friendly web presence.
Since that launch, we have used it to post more news, sports,...
Ringing in 2017 with a plunge
FALL RIVER: There were many brave souls--local and some from outside the Fall River area--that took the traditional New Year's Day plunge into Kinsac Lake in Fall River.
Reporter Pat Healey captured all the fun...
Taking a dip in Tucker Lake
BEAVER BANK: Revellers young and old wouldn't let a little drizzle stop them from taking a plunge and ringing in 2017 during the annual Polar Bear Dip into Tucker Lake in Beaver Bank on...
Costing figures will determine Fall River water’s reach
FALL RIVER: Without any costing figures, it’s hard to pinpoint how far city water can be brought down Fall River Road and if it can be stretched down Hwy. 2 towards Inn on the...
Plea for help from N.S. Health
FALL RIVER: A Fall River woman is urging Nova Scotia Health/MSI to help her get her life back with a procedure they currently don’t cover.
Diann Pick-Robertson had the majority of her pancreas removed in...
Halifax Fire recognizes local volunteer firefighters
GRAND LAKE: Seventeen volunteer firefighters from stations in Division 4 were recognized during the Division 4 volunteer firefighters awards banquet and dance, held at the Grand Lake-Oakfield Community Centre on Nov. 19.
The volunteer firefighters...
Streatch discusses district recreation concerns
FALL RIVER: The local councillor is making sure recreational concerns are documented and well known to the parks and recreation director for HRM.
Steve Streatch said he was pleased that Brad Anguish, director of HRM...
Deagle-Gammon honoured by Progress Women
The Progress Women of Excellence Awards takes place each November. Hosted by the Canadian Progress Club Halifax Cornwallis 2016 marked the 27th year of this prestigious event. This annual fundraiser, hosted in support of...
Wait almost over for Riverlake Syrian Refugee Project
FALL RIVER: Anytime the phone rings at Sue MacLean’s house in Fall River, she jumps up with excitement—and nervousness—that it could be “the call."
MacLean is the chairwoman of the volunteer-based Riverlake Syrian Refuegee Project—a...
Lucie Schmidt “excited” to be NSTT recipient
LAKEVIEW: A Lakeview modern/contemporary dancer is excited and honoured to have been one of three local recipients of scholarships from the Nova Scotia Talent Trust (NSTT).
Lucie Schmidt credited the seven years she had at...