More than 100 students donned a cap and gown June 25 to celebrate the end of their college career. Sharon Kent, instructional coordinator with the local College of the North Atlantic, was the Master of Ceremonies for the two-hour event at the Labrador West Arts and Culture Centre where 108 graduates accepted their certificates and diplomas from seven different programs.
Fire Chief John Courtney is taking a lot of heat from Labrador City residents lately because of his enforcement of fire lane zones in the two main shopping areas.
Bold, different, colourful and creative are what Candace Hynes and Jennifer Canning have adopted the last two years as how they want to express themselves.
The Hope Haven affordable housing project is back on track. Marsha Power Slade, administrator of the women's shelter, said the project was touch and go for a while when the board realized it was about $340,000 short of what it needed to move ahead, but she's happy to report those concerns are now gone.
A half dozen people with a canoe held information protests in St. John's last Wednesday. The group was voicing their opposition to the proposed Lower Churchill hydroelectric development.
The Lab. City mayor is pleased to see residents embracing 911. The emergency service was implemented throughout Lab.