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Public Meeting to be held on Eastlink cell tower proposal

WINDSOR JUNCTION: Eastlink is hosting a Public Information Meeting on April 2 to inform residents of plans to construct a telecommunications tower at the corner of Cobequid Road and Windsor Junction Road. A sign with...

PHOTOS: Waverley remembers on Nov. 11

Girl Guides walk towards the cenotaph at the Waverley Legion to place a wreath on behlaf of a business during the Remembrance Day Service. (Healey photo) A wreath is placed at the Waverley Legion cenotaph...

From the Firehouse: March calls

BEAVER BANK: The month of March saw firefighters in Waverley, Fall River, Grand Lake, Beaver Bank, and Wellington responded to 60 calls for service. Station 41 (Waverley) had 15 calls, led by five motor vehicle...
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Vegetorium Easter Egg Hunt moves location

FALL RIVER: A unique Easter Egg Hunt returns this March—but at a new location. The annual Vegetorium Country Farm Market Easter Egg Hunt is set for Easter Weekend, March 31, at the trails behind the...
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HRM, businesses collaborate to reduce red tape

HRM: A plan of action on regulatory reform was presented Jan. 18 to HRM’s Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee. The plan was presented by Jordi Morgan, chair of Halifax’s Joint Project Advisory Panel...

Streatch setting record straight on rumours

FALL RIVER: He’s only been in the position for just over a month, but already Steve Streatch is feeling like all eyes are on him. That’s because rumours in the Fall River community have had...

Local Lions honoured for years of “We Serve”

FALL RIVER: Three members of the Fall River and Area Lions Club were recognized for their 100 years of service to their community. At the club’s monthly supper meeting on Feb. 22 at the LWF...

Friendship tree showing Holland Road students kindness

FLETCHERS LAKE: Ellen Rudderham wanted to do something to make everyone at Holland Road School feel welcome. The Miller Lake West girl spoke to two friends, Gabby Allen and Nate Hollett about her idea to...

Volunteers honoured for giving back

HRM hands out awards April 10 during National Volunteer Week DARTMOUTH: Volunteers from across HRM were recognized for their sacrifice of giving back to their respective communities at the HRM Volunteer...

Exceeding expectations: Olivia Chute powerful on the water

FALL RIVER: Olivia Chute would water ski on Third Lake behind her family’s Fall River home year-round if she could. Chute, 12, started competed provincially in water skiing three years ago. In those three years,...
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