Socking-it to October for Adsum House
FLETCHERS LAKE: Students at Holland Road Elementary School are showing that “you’re never too small to make a difference.”
That’s a quote that YouTube sensation Kid President—otherwise known as nine-year-old Robby Novak—uses in one of...
Election 17: Students excited to see their vote results
FLETCHERS LAKE: StudentVote helps learning the process behind voting and why it’s important. Students at Holland Road Elementary School are learning the democratic process.
The students spoke about getting the opportunity to participate and what...
Streatch ready to be District 1’s voice at City Hall
FALL RIVER: Steve Streatch knows he has a lot of work ahead of him.
Just moments after his Oct. 15 HRM municipal election win was confirmed, the Elderbank resident acknowledged he has been given the...
HRSB puts courtesy bus stop removals on pause
FALL RIVER: The decision to axe upwards of 44 courtesy bus stops for two Fall River schools has been paused until the end of the school year—at the earliest.
A letter sent out by the...
Councillors keen on 50 m Aquatics pool
FALL RIVER: The two local councillors both are keen to the idea of having a 50 metre pool located in their districts, if HRM regional council decides to move forward with Councillor Tony Mancini’s...
Waverley Legion Poppy Campaign supports hospital; new one begins
WAVERLEY: The 2018 Poppy Campaign at the Waverley Legion brought in $16,750 in donations, which the Legion in turn donated towards non-profit organizations in the community.
Among those donations was the...
Dedicated volunteers in area recognized
WAVERLEY: Twenty-three volunteers from groups, clubs, and non-profit organizations in Waverley, Fall River, and Beaver Bank were recognized for their volunteer efforts in their community.
On top of the awards handed out at the April...
PHOTOS: Keloose fireworks wow
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The second attempt at Keloose’s fireworks—dubbed the best in HRM—went off with a bang on Sept. 29 at the Windsor Junction Community Centre.
While temperatures were cooler, an estimated...
From the Firehouse
WAVERLEY: Beginning with this month’s issue of The Laker (and on our website), we will be providing a column of monthly fire calls that Zone 4 HRM volunteer fire departments in Beaver Bank (Station...
Samson working to get Veterans help
FALL RIVER: The local MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook feels more supports need to be in place for Veterans dealing with mental health issues, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Darrell Samson said he is learning...