Councillors give budget thumbs up
BEAVER BANK: The two local councillors have both given their stamp of approval to the recently passed HRM budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, even with a slight tax increase for residents.
Steve Streatch, the...
Signs knocked down to be repaired
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The local councillor assures residents he has made staff aware of the damage done to community signs in the communities of Windsor Junction and Fall River during the winter snow clearing season.
Steve...
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...
Youth starts petition for crosswalk
FLETCHERS LAKE: A Fall River youth is getting praise form the local councillor for his initiative in collecting signatures on a petition about installing a much sought after crosswalk.
Jack Lerner has collected close to...
Councillors weigh in on newspapers purchase, formation of SaltWire
BEAVER BANK: The sale of 27 community newspapers previously owned by Transcontinental Media across Atlantic Canada to SaltWire Network, the parent company of The Chronicle Herald, has left local councillors with mixed feelings.
Lisa Blackburn,...
CAO situation “very unfortunate”; reporters right to cover it
BEAVER BANK: The two councillors for the area have weighed in with what they could say about the ongoing situation revolving around the city’s CAO.
Jacques Dube is facing a job review following scrutiny over...
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...
Hard work pays off for Lockview High’s Ashleigh Marshall
FALL RIVER: It was a phone call Ashleigh Marshall is happy she answered.
Marshall was in class last month at Lockview High School in Fall River when her cellphone vibrated. She looked and saw it...
Road closures expected in Beaver Bank for Halifax water work
BEAVER BANK: Motorists are being given a heads up to expect road closures and traffic detours near the 200 block of Danny Drive in Beaver Bank.
A release from Halifax Water says there will be...
Hopeful of fruitful change to education
FALL RIVER: Pam Doyle has a lot on her plate right now—but she’s anything but complaining.
On top of being the registrar and Guidance Counsellor at Lockview High School, Doyle also sits on the Council...