HAWKINS (nee Anderson), Susan Elizabeth
HAWKINS (nee Anderson), Susan Elizabeth – Age 60, of Fletchers Lake. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Susan Hawkins. After a courageous 15 year battle with cancer, she died peacefully at home...
Road work planned for Waverley Dec. 9
WAVERLEY: Residents of the Waverley area are being advised of road work being performed today, Dec. 9, on Waverley Road between Lake Charles and Spider Lake Roads.
In a release, HRM says crews will be...
Lions Xmas Express seeking food donations
FALL RIVER: Before the Lions Christmas Parade on Dec. 4, organizers with the Lions Christmas Express food drive were more than worried they would not be able to meet the demand this year.
However, after...
Better solutions than a ‘ditch tax’, councillors say
FALL RIVER: The two HRM councillors for the Lakes area both feel council made a mistake when they implemented what is better known as the ditch tax some 10 years ago.
Steve Streatch, the representative...
Lola Ladies’ Group wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
FALL RIVER: Lola Ladies’ group is extending a holiday greeting to everyone in the Fall River area.
Started more than two years ago, the group began with one simple goal in mind: introduce ladies in...
Celebrating their accomplishments
SCOTIABANK CENTRE: For three Ash Lee Jefferson School students, WE Day Atlantic 2016 was much more than a celebration of their accomplishments from the past year—it was about learning how we’re all the same,...
Water project in Fall River green lighted
FALL RIVER: Extending the Halifax Water boundary to allow city water to flow down Fall River Road received unanimous support from HRM regional Council last month.
Councillor Steve Streatch said he can remember when he...
No cost-sharing for Monarch-Rivendale appears unfair
BEAVER BANK: While residents of Fall River have their water project funded federally and provincially, residents just up the road in Monarch-Rivendale in Beaver Bank look on after they had to fork out the...
EDITORIAL: McNeil Liberals digging their grave
Nova Scotia’s Liberal government isn’t thinking about the children.
That is what many little ones and junior/high school students were left thinking after Education Minister Karen Casey announced Dec. 3 that students would be locked...
Councillors Corner with Lisa Blackburn
Councillor send message of the season to residents
LOWER SACKVILLE: The local councillor for the Beaver Bank area is wishing her constituents all the best, and encouraging them to help others in need this holiday...