Born To Be Wild

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Students are showering a friendship tree created by their peers with notes of kindness that others at the school have done for them.

Councillor Steve Streatch spoke to The Laker about his highs and lows of 2018 and what is ahead for 2019 in the riding.

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…

BEAVER BANK: Students at Beaver Bank-Kinsac Elementary School learned to curl with Rocks and Rings at the school on Feb. 11. Staff said the students had so much fun learning…

WELLINGTON: A film student from Wellington who’s attending Dalhousie University is in the running to earn a full scholarship to a prestigious Vancouver film school, thanks to filmmaker Kevin Smith.…