Learning the importance of 911
WAVERLEY: Students in Grade 2 at Waverley Memorial Elementary School (WMES) had a special visitor to their classroom in late October.
Halifax District RCMP Const. Craig Foley, the community policing officer and school resource officer...
Dog-gone good
WAVERLEY: Walking inside Cheryl and Steve Sinnott’s home in the Spider Lake subdivision in Waverley, I’m eagerly greeted by Oliver and Charley, two Italian Greyhounds. Both are on leashes as a newcomer comes into...
New park opens to rave reviews
WAVERLEY: The weather may have been dreary, but the smiles on the kids at the new playground and park in the Spider Lake subdivision were big enough to create their own sunshine on June...
BBK students learn to curl
BEAVER BANK: Students at Beaver Bank-Kinsac Elementary School learned to curl with Rocks and Rings at the school on Feb. 11.
Staff said the students had so much fun learning a new sport.
(Submitted photos)
Making a New Year’s Resolution- and keeping it!
FALL RIVER: It’s never too early to begin thinking of what your New Year’s Resolutions might be.
Whether you want to stay fit by doing Yoga or zumba with Jessika Stryniak; need to fix those...
VIDEO: Alyssa Cross skates at Samson’s Heritage Day Family Skate
N.S. figure skater Alyssa Cross gave the throng of people ready to hit the ice a nice performance of a couple routines before she heads off to the Canada Games in Red Deer.
Kinsac man facing drug charges
KINSAC: A 25-year-old Kinsac man has been charged with a number of drug offences following a traffic stop in connection to numerous robberies and thefts on Oct. 30 in Halifax.
In a press release, Halifax...
#NewspapersMatter contest winner unveiled
FALL RIVER: The Laker, in conjunction with other Advocate Media-owned community newspapers and those across Canada, held a contest during National Newspaper Week in October.
The winner of the $200 Gift Certificate from Withrow’s in...
Honk 4 Hunger
FALL RIVER: A yearly event hosted by the Kids on God’s Adventure (KOGA) youth group at St. John’s United Church as part of their 30 Hour Famine raised more than $1,100 on May 12.
Every...
Museum to host Annie’s tea
WAVERLEY: It’s that time of the year again—time to make plans to head to the Waverley Heritage Museum for tea time.
On Aug. 25, the museum will host it’s yearly tea and dessert in...