Community News

Fletcher’s Lake, Nova Scotia (D2N) – Holland Road Elementary School in Fletcher’s Lake, held their annual Spring Fair on May 1. The rain held off and despite the rather chilly weather, many children and parents turned out to enjoy and take part in the day. There was a cake-walk – for only three tickets (value [...]

Fall River, Nova Scotia (D2N) – Saturday, April 24 was a very busy one, as many groups took part in annual community-wide spring clean ups – all part of the Earth Day efforts. The community of Fall River was a buzz of activity as dozens of local Brownies, Girl Guides, Pathfinders, Cubs, Scouts, accompanied by [...]

Lakeview, Nova Scotia (D2N) – Members of the Halifax Regional Search and Rescue were thrilled to be able to show off their new garage to community residents and visitors on April 24th. The group took the opportunity to combine that with the community clean-up effort put forth by Lakeview residents. The sun was shining and [...]

Fall River, Nova Scotia (D2N) – To say the Mini Family Expo held at the Gordon R. Snow Recreation Centre on March 7 was a success, would be an understatement by any measure – more than 300 families dropped in to take part in the event. The Mini Family Expo was sponsored by Sticky Kids, [...]

Fall River, Nova Scotia (D2N) – Sticky Kids is fast becoming known as Fall River’s drop in centre for parents and kids! When Jenny Tyler arrived from England with her family in 2006, she says she recognized the need for a place where moms and dads could come by with their children, and where they [...]

Fall River, Nova Scotia (D2N) – Plans have been underway since February of this year for a special celebration for Fall River.  The Vision group received this suggestion from many residents and decided it was time to act on it.  Hence, July 1st will be our FIRST (but not last) celebration here in Fall River. [...]

Waverley, Nova Scotia (D2N) – The children who attend Wendy’s Neverland pre-school in Waverley held a fund-raiser on Feb. 11, with all proceeds being donated to the victims of Haiti’s earth-quake. Approximately 30 children participated in the “Hugs for Haiti” event; each child brought in their favourite  teddy bear, and they hugged them throughout the [...]

Grand Lake (D2N) – The most recent update to the Save Laurie Park effort by the Friends of Laurie Park group shows there has been significant progress with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), since the DNR’s first presentation of the conceptual plans for Laurie Park on January 14th. The Friends of Laurie Park group [...]

Fall River (D2N) – Many residents of the LWFRA (Lakeview – Windsor Junction – Fall River Ratepayers Association) have been waiting for answers to questions raised following the LWF AGM (Annual General Meeting). In a Jan. 24 interview, Barry Dalrymple – Councillor of District 2 of the HRM – gave residents an update on the situation, [...]