New freezer allows Lions wing night to meet capacity, be energy efficient
FALL RIVER: It was beginning to get a little crowded in the kitchen during wing night for the Fall River & Riverlake District Lions Club. So the volunteer organization which…
Beautiful Monarch butterfly sculpture unveiled in Jamieson Park
FALL RIVER: A beautiful, majestic new metal-handmade Monarch butterfly greets people as they head up over the hill past Jamieson Park on Fall River Road. The park, nestled between Georges…
Proposed Aerotech Connector development “years away”
WELLINGTON: The main developer behind an as-yet-not-approved development by the Aerotech Connector said it will be years before residents see anything fruitful for it. Jason Brunt, from Clayton Developments, was…
Deagle Gammon coy on re-offering for 2024 HRM municipal election
FALL RIVER: Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon isn’t ready to show her card hand just yet on if she will seek re-election next October 2024 during HRM’s municipal election. She said…
Lack of police presence continues to be hot topic for Deagle Gammon
FALL RIVER: RCMP officers can’t be everywhere despite people, like residents in District 1, wanting them to be. That’s one comment that Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon gave The Laker News…
Ingram Drive development heads to public hearing on policy change
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Residents of a Fall River subdivision are a step closer to winning in their battle to see a proposed development not come to fruition. At North West Community…
Crosswalk lights scheduled to be installed at Snow Centre this week
FALL RIVER: A section of Fall River Road that has seen some close calls in the last week at its crosswalk will soon see Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) lights…
Residents along Lake Thomas voice concern over location of outfall sewage pipe from development
FALL RIVER: Some residents along Lake Thomas have a solution for the developer of a contentious project in Fall River that will see treated effluent put into the lake –…
“There is nothing better then holding a book in your hands. Holding a book is a beautiful thing.”
FALL RIVER: Put down that cell phone and pick up a book. Those words, from local councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon, were music to the ears of staff from Halifax Public…
SWEPS begins blue-green algae project work on local lakes
FALL RIVER: A local volunteer group is getting some assistance towards its blue-green algae project from the local councillor. On a beautiful sunny June 15, along Kinsac Lake on Fall…