Young Sackville girl helping fundraise for Zac’s Warriors
FALL RIVER: A young Middle Sackville girl is proof that no donation is too small, and has just the same impact if not more than large ones do. Kaylee Bowes…
Holiday themed Our Community Market held
FALL RIVER: Friends Avery Stevens, Lily Irwin, and Addison Berger heard about the first Our Community Market and were inspired to do their own business. The three were on-hand at…
Big support for Christmas Express
FALL RIVER: The N.S. Arts & Craft Sale, held yearly at the start of November at the Waverley Legion, continued its support for the Lions Christmas Express this year. Here…
A Q & A with volunteer firefighter Station Chiefs on their need
WELLINGTON: Recently, The Laker sat down with the local Station Chiefs of volunteer fire departments in Waverley; Fall River; Wellington/Grand Lake; and Goffs. The sitdown chat inside the Fall River…
Junk Works up for two Halifax Chamber of Commerce awards
FALL RIVER: A business owned and operated by a Fall River family is a finalist for two Halifax Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business Awards. Junk Works Halifax is a finalist…
Janice Landry’s latest book, “Silver Linings”, details uplifting stories
FALL RIVER: The latest writing from Halifax author Janice Landry is all about life’s “Silver Linings.” Landry’s recent release, from Pottersfield Press, details stories of gratitude and resiliency from the…
Lady Dragons soar over Knights in home opener at Lockview High
FALL RIVER: Camryn Giddens of the Lockview Dragons comes in to put the ball up for a basket, only to have the hand of a Millwood defender block the shot,…
PHOTOS: Remembrance Day service well attended in Waverley
WAVERLEY: The annual Remembrance Day service held in Waverley-and the one in Windsor Junction–combined to see an estimated 1,500 residents turn out to pay their respects to those who served…
PHOTOS: Georges P. Vanier remembers
FALL RIVER: The men and women who went overseas and fought for the freedom Canada has today were remembered in a very well-done Remembrance Day service at Georges P. Vanier…
Making Christmas filled with joy for those serving Canada around the world
WMES Grade 2 students pen Christmas letters for Armed Forces members WAVERLEY: Grade 2 students at Waverley Memorial School want to ensure Canadian Armed Forces personnel who are away from…