COLUMN: MP’s News & Views with Darrell Samson
The following is the monthly column from Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook MP Darrell Samson. EASTER I would like to wish everyone in the riding a very Happy Easter! HEALTHCARE I was delighted to…
SWAT swimmers perform well at David Fry East Coast Championship
WAVERLEY/LOWER SACKVILLE: Local swimmers with the Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (SWAT) performed well at the recently held David Fry East Coast Championships. SWAT had 12 swimmers competing, six male and…
Restaurants participating in Sackville Sandwich Week announced
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Sackville Business Association and participating Sackville restaurants are excited to create a positive impact in the community through a common love of sandwiches. Sackville Business Association is…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: FRABA hosts Heritage Day family skate
LOWER SACKVILLE: A February holiday mainstay was back this past Monday, Feb. 20. The annual Holiday Family skate held by the Fall River and Area Business Association 9FRABA) took place…
HRM seeking youth-focused service providers
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking youth-serving organizations to deliver programs and services that meet the needs of youth at The Den, a Multi-Service Youth Centre located in the…
Knights pull away late in win over Dragons in boys hoops
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High Dragons kept things close until late in the going. During a Metro High School boys game against Millwood Knights, the Dragons hit a buzzer beater…
Blackburn highlights 2022 for Beaver Bank, expects challenging 2023 for council
BEAVER BANK: Lisa Blackburn said 2022 was a challenging year for regional council, and 2023 looks to be as challenging for councillors with HRM. In 2022, topics such as policing…
Suburban FC U-13 AA girls bottle drive raises more than $1500
FALL RIVER: The Suburban FC U-13 AA girls soccer team got a great start to their fundraising towards a trip to Ontario. In a recently held bottle drive, the girls…
Federal investment will assist with Springfield Rec Centre upgrades
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: Upgrades are coming to the Springfield Lake Recreation Centre that will improve it and make it safer for all users. At the Rec Centre off Lakeview Avenue in…
SBA hands out awards for 2022
From a release LOWER SACKVILLE: The Sackville Business Association hosted its annual Business Breakfast in celebration of Small Business Week, October 16 to 22, 2022. Local legend and singer songwriter,…