UPDATED: Oakfield Beach reopens for swimming
OAKFIELD: The beach at Oakfield Park on Grand Lake has reopened Aug. 16 for swimming after a closure for much of the week due to high bacteria levels. Oakfield is…
Kinsac man nabbed for stunting
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 23-year-old man from Kinsac, outside Beaver Bank,has been charged with stunting after being clocked going twice the posted speed limit on Highway 102 near Sackville on Aug.…
Father Duncan receives Scouting accolades
FALL RIVER: On Saturday June 8, Reverend Duncan MacMaster received Scouting’s Certificate for 55 years of service to the Movement. This was presented during a retirement party for Father Duncan…
Keloose 2019: Community festival shaping up to be fun-filled
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The 2019 Keloose is shaping up to be a bee-hive of family fun and activity at the Windsor Junction Community Centre (WJCC). The new volunteer board has been…
‘Significant’ damage caused in Goffs house fire
GOFFS: A residence in the 2300 block of Old Guysburough Road sustained “significant damage” as a result of a mid-afternoon fire on July 31 in Goffs. At 2:30 p.m. a…
Keloose 2019: Kids parade winner to set off fireworks
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Do you have a creative and artistic side and have a child that will be participating in this year’s Keloose Kids Parade on Aug. 18? Well, this may…
Six charged by police in speeding crackdown in Waverley
WAVERLEY: Six motorists have been charged with various Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) offences following speed radar checkpoints along Highway 2 in Waverley. The RCMP say the 21 pro-actives occurred between…
Beaver Bank man injured in rollover MVC
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A 57-year-old Beaver Bank was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a supper-time single-vehicle collision in Windsor Junction on July 26. Cpl. Lisa Croteau, spokeswoman with Halifax…
Fall River girl inspiring others to overcome hurdles
FALL RIVER: Emma Archibald looks at her disability differently than most would. Archibald, of Fall River, was born missing part of her hands and part of her feet as a…
Fire School seeking federal funding for facility expansion
WAVERLEY: The N.S. Fire School is looking at expanding it’s training ground, and are counting on the three levels of government for their support in doing so. Recently, MLA Bill…