http://www.thelaker.ca The Latest News from The Lakes Area, NS en-us Copyright 2009 Advocate Media Inc. 7/30/2010 9:23:46 AM 20 http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3605 3605 FALL RIVER: Jon Bryant isn’t normally a risk-taker, but, when it comes to gaining exposure for his music, anything’s possible. The Fall River artist is one ... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3596 3596 WELLINGTON: The Wellington couple whose pet dog was shot and killed by a police officer May 9 aren’t blaming the police officer for the actions he took. Crai... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3602 3602 FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality budget is one that is fair for everyone, regardless of where they live, said the local councillor. District 2 c... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3607 3607 WAVERLEY: Jim Macleod received a phone call he didn’t want to get early in the morning of May 22. MacLeod was just having breakfast when the cleaner at the W... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3603 3603 BEAVER BANK: The provincial government is looking at tabling new legislation that would force developers to perform water supply surveys ahead of residential... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3594 3594 BEAVER BANK: Residents of the Woodbine Trailer Park are appealing a proposed rent increase that could see them paying $20 more come Jan. 1, 2011. Those livin... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3660 3660 WAVERLEY: The provincial government has approved a request for funding to install power at the new site of the Waverley baseball field. District 2 councillor... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3611 3611 FALL RIVER: Wine lovers are encouraged to get their tickets quickly for the 9th annual Inn on the Lake Charity Wine Tasting in support of the Canadian Breast... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3599 3599 FALL RIVER: A recommendation to eliminate three Halifax Regional Municipality councillor positions will bring fairness to everyone, the local councillor said... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3595 3595 BEAVER BANK: The redesign of the Beaver Bank-Kinsac Community Centre will mean a delay in its construction, the area councillor said. Barry Dalrymple, the re... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3614 3614 BEAVER BANK: After a long, hard and successful fight for adequate residential water supplies, the Monarch Rivendale Community Association (MRCA) is returning... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3597 3597 LAKEVIEW: Jaron, the main character in Cynthia d’Entremont’s fiction novel Unlocked, longs for the day he can finally leave the garbage heaps in the make bel... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3600 3600 FALL RIVER: Although the earthquake that devastated Haiti was a few months ago, the situation remains dire as the country struggles to return to normalcy. “A... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3612 3612 LOWER SACKVILLE: Despite an April 8 shooting, gun violence in the Lower Sackville area remains down, an RCMP spokesperson said. In a recently released HRM Pa... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3606 3606 WAVERLEY: The former president of the Waverley Legion has seen his case on fraud charges delayed a month. During his court appearance May 13 in Dartmouth Pr... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3608 3608 FALL RIVER: The Lockview High School senior concert band has returned with a gold medal from the Heritage International Music Festival held in New York City.... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3609 3609 WAVERLEY: Robert McDonald may have been surprised to hear his name called as the winner of the Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank volunteer of the year, but the... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3615 3615 EAST HANTS: Protecting our province’s natural beauty and history is strong on the mind of one MLA. Liberal MLA for Dartmouth East Andrew Younger introduced ... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3601 3601 FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Municipality will look at ways to implement a policy to better guide their dealings with short-term leases and building usag... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3613 3613 FALL RIVER: Jim Malone cleans his basement—a thankless chore that many home owners must set aside countless hours in the afternoon or weekend for. Sorting ... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3598 3598 FALL RIVER: An 18-year-old male and female and two youth males have been arrested following a brazen break-and-enter in the Fall River Village area early in ... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3616 3616 LOWER SACKVILLE: The new Sagewood Continuing Care facility is the new “sesame street for adults,” a local federal politician boasted. Sackville-Eastern Shore... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3604 3604 FALL RIVER: They may not have won, but a third team from George P. Vanier Junior High School had the opportunity to attend the Global Destination Imagination... http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3610 3610 Volunteer Recognition winners - Sue and Keith McLearn (Beaver Bank-Kinsac Community Centre.) - Jean Faulkner (United Church Women of St. John’s United Churc...