SCDA working on memorial park for three shooting victims
SHUBENACADIE: A proposal to create a memorial in Rex McCoul Park in Shubenacadie for three of the 22 shooting victims from the rampage on April 18-19 is getting enthusiastic reviews.…
Aquatic Centre opening remains on hold due to COVID19
ELMSDALE: The official opening of the municipality’s new Aquatic Centre remains unknown because of COVID19. In an email from The Laker News on May 21 asking for an update on…
Local #NovaScotiaStrong t-shirt designer ‘overwhelmed’ at response
Karen Dean of Middle Musquodoboit has raised $60,000 in fundraiser MAIN PHOTO: Kim Parker (from left); Karen Dean; and her youngest daughter, Kacey, proudly don their Nova Scotia Strong emblazoned…
RCMP’s report to MEH shows dangerous driving remains an issue
ENFIELD: Dangerous driving continues to be a problem area for local police officers, according to the report presented by East Hants RCMP during the Executive committee meeting of the Municipality…
Hwy 102 overpass projects in Enfield, Elmsdale progressing
ELMSDALE: The COVID19 shutdown of some businesses in the province has had little to no impact on two highway construction projects in the Enfield/Elmsdale area. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure…
MEH awards District Recreation grants to various community groups
NINE MILE RIVER: The Municipality of East Hants issued almost $100,000 in District Recreation Fund grants to a variety of community groups across the municipality in March. The DRF’s were…
Artistic banners brighten Hwy 2
ENFIELD: The Spring banners along Highway 2 in Enfield have been installed. Thanks to Artists in Bloom from the Enfield District school for the beautiful art, Hwy 2 has been…
Municipal elections a go in N.S.
FALL RIVER: The Municipal Elections scheduled for October 17, 2020 will go ahead as scheduled, the organization representing Nova Scotia’s municipalities said. In a letter addressed to NSFM President Pam…
From the Firehouse – April 2020
MILFORD: The number of calls were down in the month of April for many local fire departments, mostly due to changes in responses to medical assists because of COVID19. Here…
RCMP celebrate National Police Week
EAST HANTS: This week, the Nova Scotia RCMP is recognizing National Police Week, a public education campaign began back in 1970 as a way for the police to connect with…