Big dreams for Gaudry
FALL RIVER: Abbi Gaudry knew she wanted to do some type of sport as she entered junior high at Georges P. Vanier. And then she met Mr. Hanlon, the track and field and phys...
Stop the Quarry group urging concerns to be filed
MILLER LAKE WEST: The group against the Fall River quarry wants a public hearing before the Environmental Assessment Board to relay their concerns as part of the expansion process for Scotian Materials.
In a post...
Residents anger at water project unfair, says Streatch
FALL RIVER: Steve Streatch feels residents’ online comments — most of which are negative — directed at the water project are “unfair” to all those involved.
The councillor was speaking to The Laker about residents...
Streatch provides water project update
FALL RIVER: The Fall River bridge is set to reopen on August 12, says Councillor Steve Streatch.
Streatch said there was a slight chance it could reopen before that date, however, it was more likely...
UPDATED: Missing Lower Sackville woman found
LOWER SACKVILLE: The 35-year-old woman, who was reported missing August 8 from Lower Sackville, has been located and is safe.
The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and shares and retweets on...
UPDATED: Oakfield Beach reopens for swimming
OAKFIELD: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Albro Lake, Oakfield and Government Wharf beaches have reopened for swimming.
Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised and four unsupervised municipal beaches...
VIDEO: Water project work at bridge on schedule; will reopen Aug. 12
The Fall River bridge will be reopening August 12 as crews are on schedule and on budget for this part of the water project work, says the local councillor. Councillor Steve Streatch even said...
MacKenzie pens “Wolves Don’t Knock”
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Cathy MacKenzie can check writing a novel off her bucket list.
The author, who lives in Fall River Village near Windsor Junction, has just penned and published her first-ever novel, “Wolves Don’t Knock.”
MacKenzie...
Ballerina passes the ‘barre’
FLETCHERS LAKE: When Jocelyn LeBlanc took up ballet dancing seven years ago, she never imagined it would lead her down the road she’s on.
The lanky 12-year-old from Fletchers Lake has just learned she has...
Firth’s “eat, sleep, soccer” routine paying off
FLETCHERS LAKE: Scott Firth is looking to make the most of his second trial with Toronto FC.
Firth, of Fall River, began playing soccer after his mom and dad enrolled him in the Timbits soccer...