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...
UPDATE: Missing teen found safe: RCMP
UPDATE:December 29, 2016, Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia … Fourteen-year-old Jayden Doucette, who was reported missing earlier today, has been located and is safe.
The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and...
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...
Councillor responds to playground query
BEAVER BANK: The councillor for Beaver Bank says she has heard some of the concerns about the new playground at Beaver Bank-Kinsac Elementary School.
One parent told The Laker that despite word it would be...
A great night with lots of laughs
Photos from the Funny Fundraiser in support of LWF Baseball and Tri-County Rangers, held at the Waverley Legion. Photos by Pat Healey - The Laker.
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...