Community Health Boards seek Wellness Fund Project proposals
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Community health boards (CHBs) across Nova Scotia are simplifying their Wellness Fund Proposal process to accommodate community groups impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our communities will face huge challenges on the back...
SHeidi, Scotia among names chosen in RCMP’s Name the Foal contest
ENFIELD: An Enfield youngsters winning name is among the nine chosen from across Canada during the RCMP’s Name the Foal contest entry.
This year, the contest took on added significance, with many families staying home...
East Hants RCMP advising travelling public to adjust routes due to area road construction
ENFIELD: The members with East Hants RCMP in Enfield are passing along a request to travellers coming through the area--plan your routes to avoid or safely navigate construction zones this summer.
Road construction is necessary...
From the Firehouse – June 2020
KENNETCOOK: It was a slow month for many local fire departments mainly because there remain restrictions on firefighters responding to medical assists in conjunction with EHS due to COVID19.
Here is a look at calls...
Hants North celebrates its graduates
KENNETCOOK: Graduates at Hants North Rural High, like all those across the province, dealt with adversity as their senior year in school was cut short due to the COVID19 pandemic.
In her Valedictorian speech before...
Police kept busy with assaults, break-and-enters in Beaver Bank, Lantz
BEAVER BANK/LANTZ: There have been five reports of alleged assaults reported to Halifax District RCMP in the past week, according to information posted on the Crimemapping tool website.
Alongside the assaults, there has been three...
RCMP investigating break-and-enter at Elmsdale business
ELMSDALE: RCMP are investigating a break-and-enter to a business in Elmsdale that left significant damage between June 30 and July 2.
In a release, Cpl. Lisa Croteau, RCMP spokeswoman, said East Hants RCMP members from...
East Hants Aquatic Centre gearing up for COVID19-delayed opening
ELMSDALE: Get excited East Hants, it’s almost time for that first long-awaited dip in the new $19 million dollar constructed East Hants Aquatic Centre.
It was scheduled to open on March 16, however facilities such...
COVID19-inspired book released by Lantz author
LANTZ: An author from Lantz has had a poem she was inspired to write because of the COVID19 pandemic made into a book, which was published locally in East Hants.
Lynn Lapthorne penned ‘Never Again’...
Elmsdale, Lantz fire departments in friendly challenge for Noble Cup bragging rights
LANTZ: Two local fire departments are in a friendly competition to see who can donate the most blood with the end goal being to raise awareness of donating plasma, whole blood, and platelets.
Elmsdale and...