Gaudry named Athletics N.S. U16 Female Athlete of the Year
FALL RIVER: Track and field athlete Abbi Gaudry has earned a well deserved accolade from Athletics Nova Scotia. Gaudry, a Fall River product and Lockview High School student, was named…
Deveau gets air at New England athletic championships
AMHERST, MASS.: Fall River’s Bridget Deveau flies through the air during the New England Championships, which were recently held. Deveau competes with University of Massachusetts track and field team. She…
Taljaard claims two gold medals before heading to Canada Games
FALL RIVER: A Fall River biathlon athlete has had a great few weeks of confidence building, claiming two gold medals. Madison Taljaard, who calls Fall River home, attended a meet…
Me-to-We team collects 200 jeans for Jeans 4 Teens
FALL RIVER: Sarah MacDonald-Miles is like the Energizer bunny—she keeps giving back. Only for her, it’s the less fortunate that are the recipients of her big heart. MacDonald-Miles, a Lockview…
Friendship tree showing Holland Road students kindness
FLETCHERS LAKE: Ellen Rudderham wanted to do something to make everyone at Holland Road School feel welcome. The Miller Lake West girl spoke to two friends, Gabby Allen and Nate…
Health & wellness expo a success
FALL RIVER: The health and wellness expo held Feb. 12 at the LWF Hall in Fall River raised $660 for the hall, which is owned and for the community. Presenting…
Treblemakers practicing hard
FALL RIVER: A group of students at Georges P. Vanier Junior High in Fall River are working hard to fine tune their music, and are looking at letting the community…
VIDEO: Holland Road’s friendship tree
Students are showering a friendship tree created by their peers with notes of kindness that others at the school have done for them.
VIDEO: Steve Streatch talks 2018 and 2019
Councillor Steve Streatch spoke to The Laker about his highs and lows of 2018 and what is ahead for 2019 in the riding.
Taps turned on at ALJ
FALL RIVER: The flow of refreshing, tasty water said it all. Councillor Steve Streatch, along with Halifax Water’s James Campbell, visited Ash Lee Jefferson School on Feb. 11 for the…