Open-air burning ban imposed by HRM Fire
FALL RIVER: Given the dry conditions, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency is advising residents that an open-air burning ban is now in effect for the entire municipality.
Brendan Elliott, spokesman with HRM, the ban is...
Chute looking to gain experience at world waterskiing championships
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The water on Third Lake is still and calm on this mid-July morning. But shortly, it will come alive with the roar of the boat’s engine and the water-ski’s from Olivia Chute.
It’s...
Road work to cause delays in Waverley
WAVERLEY: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents and motorists that road construction will take place tomorrow, July 13, on Waverley Road between Silverside Drive and Spike Lake Road.
Crews will be on site from...
Waverley Legion getting ventilation upgrades
WAVERLEY: Liberal MLA Bill Horne, the representative for Waverley-Fall River- Beaver Bank, has announced $10,000 in funding for the Waverley Legion.
The funding is administered through the government’s Legion Capital Assistance Program.
“I’m proud to be...
Streatch to seek long-term sustainability for WJCC
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Steve Streatch said he will work with the volunteer board of the Windsor Junction Community Centre (WJCC) to ensure it remains safe and secure.
The councillor was responding to a question from The...
Streatch feels page has been turned between HRM, LWFRA
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Councillor Steve Streatch feels a page has been turned in the sometimes adversarial battle between the LWF Ratepayers Association (LWFRA) and HRM’s move to eliminate it’s grants program.
The representative for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit...
WJCC not on HRM’s ownership radar: Streatch
WAVERLEY: The local councillor says the motion for an area rate review by HRM staff which will eliminate the grants program from the LWF Ratepayers Association in future years is not a move to...
LHS Grads receive more than $100k in bursaries
FALL RIVER: With an inspiring speech from Valedictorian Peter Driscoll about seizing opportunities and learning from your mistakes, the close to 300 graduates who walked across the stage at Lockview High’s graduation June 27...
Community support non-existent for Ingram Drive development
FALL RIVER: A once failed development proposal is back, after being re-designed by developers.
During a Public Information Session held at the Gordon R. Snow Centre in Fall River, the discussion of a proposed development...
Scotian Materials holds open house
GOFFS: The next step in approval for an expansion of the Miller Lake East quarry, near Goffs, took place last month when Scotian Materials held two open houses.
The open houses are part of the...