Community breakfast all about bringing people together
By Paige Dillman, NSCC Journalism student interning with The Laker News. Photos: Dillman and Pat Healey CARROLL’S CORNER: Station 40 Dutch Settlement firefighters held a breakfast on May 3 at…
Building community through acts of kindness and volunteerism
NOVA SCOTIA: Love. Compassion. Empathy. Big topics to cover in an hour, but Janice Landry will run the gamut as this year’s keynote speaker at the annual Volunteer Leadership Symposium…
From the Cruiser – March 11, 2025
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP officers responded to 95 calls for service this past week. The following info is some of the highlighted calls as provided by…
N.S. announces funding for transition houses, addressing IPV
From a release HALIFAX: The government is taking action to address the epidemic of intimate partner violence with a new $23.7-million funding commitment to transition houses. “An epidemic-level response means…
Knights of Columbus gives back to East Hants community
ENFIELD: The Knights of Columbus (KofC) of Thomas Bagley Council in Enfield continue to help various community organizations and individuals throughout the East Hants community. Hal Benson said the council…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Putting on fun for the community at Gold Rush Days
WAVERLEY: It was a great Gold Rush Days this year celebrating the community of Waverley and it’s history. There was plenty to do for all from bouncy castles; to concert…
Booth ready to hear residents issues after being announced as provincial Liberal candidate
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: An active community volunteer wants to do more at the provincial level for the Waverley-Fall River Beaver Bank community she calls home. That’s why Elizabeth Booth put…
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Tide Fest celebrates community with summer fun
LANTZ: Summer fun was celebrated with plenty of activities during the three-day East Hants Tide Fest on July 12-14. The summer festival saw activities take place in Elmsdale; at the…
Learn about what’s coming up this summer at the Waverley Community Association AGM
WAVERLEY: Residents of Waverley will have the opportunity to learn more about their community on June 17. The Waverley Community Association (WCA), a non-profit volunteer community organization, will be holding…
LWFRA holding AGM on June 18
FALL RIVER/WINDSOR JUNCTION: The yearly Annual General Meeting on a local non-profit organization is scheduled for eight days from today (June 10). The LWF Ratepayers Association will hold their AGM…