Burntcoat Head Park set to welcome new and old friends
BURNTCOAT: A community treasure along the shores of the Bay of Fundy is set to open its gift shop and washrooms, beginning June 26. In a Facebook post, Burntcoat Head…
Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre set to open main building June 26
SOUTH MAITLAND: Starting June 26, the Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre will be opening the main building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days per week. Staff at the centre…
Waste Management Facility re-opening following COVID19 closure
GEORGEFIELD: The Municipality of East Hants announced on June 17 that the Waste Management Facility in Georgefield will be reopening. Starting June 18, 2020, the Waste Management Centre in Georgefield…
**Sponsored Content** Why sleep is essential to all Canadians
by Michelle Gilfoyle One thing Canadians aren’t getting enough of is sleep. Studies have shown that one in two adults in Canada have trouble either going to sleep or staying…
Todd, Vallis taken during MHL draft
BEAVER BANK/LANTZ: A defenceman from Lantz and a forward from Beaver Bank both heard their names called during the virtually held Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MHL) draft, held on…
Elmsdale family commissions tribute for fallen RCMP officer
ELMSDALE: A heartwarming gesture by an Elmsdale family to members of the Enfield RCMP detachment in honour of one of their members has left a lasting impact of friends and…
Mariners acquire Fraser’s MHL rights
NINE MILE RIVER: A Nine Mile River hockey product has had his Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MHL) rights traded. Brody Fraser was acquired on Tuesday night in a trade…
From the Firehouse – May 2020 calls
SHUBENACADIE: The month of May continued to see the number of calls for local fire departments on the lower side of things due to restrictions related to COVID19. Below are…
Elmsdale COVID19 testing centre closed in early May
ELMSDALE: The COVID19 primary assessment centre in Elmsdale closed in early May, the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) confirmed in an interview on June 2. The Laker News inquired for…
COLUMN: East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce
ELMSDALE: Here is this week’s weekly roundup from the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce. Business Planning Through a Crisis WebinarJoin Wanda Leese and Greg Mosher of the National…