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PHOTOS: Searching for all those Easter eggs at the East Hants GSAR Easter Egg Hunt

6 days ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

ENFIELD: Hundreds came out to take part in the annual Easter Egg Hunt put on by East Hants Ground Search and Rescue. The hunt took place at the Enfield Lions Den with more than 10,000 eggs placed in the wooded area behind the Enfield RFC rugby pitch. There were two areas, one for 4-6-years-old and one for seven-years-old and up, taped off in the wooded area for children to go with the area that corresponded with their age.
CANADA VOTES 2025: Video interview with People's Party of Canada candidate Ryan Slaney

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

LOWER SACKVILLE: As part of our video interview series with those running to be MP in Sackville-Bedford-Preston, we speak with Ryan Slaney of the People’s Party of Canada. Slaney is seeking to be elected in the riding to be part of Maxime Bernier’s PPC team, and replace Darrell Samson as the MP. We asked Slaney eight questions. The other candidates in the riding are Dave Carroll of the Conservative Party; Liberal Braedon Clark; Andre Anderson of the Green Party; and the NDP’s Isaac Wilson.
Fall River's Marsh signed by Wanderers to development contract

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

FALL RIVER: A Fall River soccer player has been signed to a development contract by the Halifax Wanderers. Ben Marsh, a midfielder, was an invitee to the Wanderers’ training camp after an impressive 2024 season with local club Suburban FC and Wanderers U21. Marsh, 16, was named the Wanderers U21’s 2024 Young Player of the Year.
Police arrest man wanted on province-wide warrant after MVC

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

BROOKFIELD: Police have arrested Tayshawn Maloney and a second man following a motor vehicle crash near Brookfield. At approximately 1 a.m. on April 18, Colchester County District RCMP and Truro Police Service responded to a motor vehicle crash at Hwy. 102, Exit 12, near Brookfield. “Officers learned that two vehicles, a pick-up truck and an SUV, had crashed off the exit and three males had fled the scene on foot into a wooded area,” a police spokesperson said in a release.
Work on trail bridge nearing completion

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

LOWER SACKVILLE: Construction is nearing completion at the Cavalier “bridge”. According to a post on the Sackville Lake Parks and Trail Association Facebook page, workers will be onsite over the next while to add gravel and other finishing touches as the ground dries out. Most of the fencing has been taken away, but may return as required. The group asks people to please be respectful of the workers and enjoy the trail when it is open.
CANADA VOTES 2025: Video interview with Liberal candidate Braedon Clark

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

LOWER SACKVILLE: As part of our video interview series with those running to be MP in Sackville-Bedford-Preston, we speak with Liberal candidate Braedon Clark. He is seeking to be elected in the riding to be part of Mark Carney’s team, and replace Darrell Samson as the MP. We asked Clark eight questions. The other candidates in the riding are Dave Carroll of the Conservative Party; Liberal Braedon Clark; Ryan Slaney of the People’s Party of Canada; and the NDP’s Isaac Wilson.
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Easter Bunny visits Beaver Bank

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

The Easter Bunny with some kids. (Dagley Media photo)BEAVER BANK: The Easter Bunny visited Beaver Bank for its annual breakfast with kids in the community and surrounding areas. It took place at the Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre. There was a yummy pancake breakfast for all who attended. ADVERTISEMENT:Video story supported by HRM Councillor Billy GillisVideo by Matt DagleyVIDEO:VIDEOADVERTISEMENT:The volunteers hard at work.
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Easter Eggstravaganza in Lantz

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

LANTZ: It was an egg-citing day at the East Hants Sportsplex Fieldhouse Dome last Saturday. The McCooeye Group and Sheila Bianchi Mortgage Broker teamed to put on their second annual Easter Eggstravaganza event for the community. It featured bouncy castles, facepainting, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and more. Volunteers from the East Hants Soccer club chipped in to help out at the event. ADVERTISEMENT: The Laker News stopped by to check it out. Here’s a video story as shot by Matt Dagley.
CANADA VOTES 2025: Video interview with Conservative candidate Dave Carroll

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

WINDSOR JUNCTION: As part of our video interview series with those running to be MP in Sackville-Bedford-Preston, we speak with Dave Carroll, the Conservative candidate seeking to be elected in the riding to be part of Pierre Poilievre’s team. We asked Carroll eight questions. The other candidates running in the riding are Andre Anderson of the Green Party; Liberal Braedon Clark; Ryan Slaney of the People’s Party of Canada; and the NDP’s Isaac Wilson.
Police confirm post of suspicious person trying to lure kids

1 week ago | thelaker.ca | Pat Healey |Patrick Healey

BEAVER BANK: RCMP have confirmed they are investigating an incident that was posted about on local community pages in the Beaver Bank area. A screenshot of the incident said that there was a black truck luring kids and it occurred at Beaver Bank Road and Mayflower Avenue. The post said “my daughters were walking to the mailboxes and an older black truck pulled up and tried to get them to go in the truck.”The post did give a description.