tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33712930088769260082024-02-19T14:00:12.928-04:00Brookside Community Homeowner's AssociationValerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-20839362156018199562016-05-09T16:22:00.001-03:002016-05-24T11:35:37.371-03:002016 Indoor Yard Sale - Sat. May 28 at PRCC<b><span style="font-size: large;">BCHA is sponsoring our 5th annual INDOOR yard sale!</span></b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1333753966639471/" target="_blank">Click here to visit the Facebook Event</a></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For sellers:</span></b><br />
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<li>$10 table rental (<a href="http://www.bcha.ca/p/indoor-yard-sale-ta.html" target="_blank">reservation required - click here to reserve yours now</a>)</li>
<li>It's a guaranteed dry spot to sell your items!</li>
<li>We will be advertising for this event (Facebook, Kijiji, Local Flyers, etc.). </li>
<li>Set-up for sellers is at 7:30am</li>
<li>Tear down begins at 12:00pm</li>
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-39339882281467615402016-05-08T22:10:00.000-03:002016-05-09T16:46:53.593-03:00Find Us On Facebook<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Brookside.HomeOwners/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to meet your neighbors and join the discussion!Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-4528872013405168962016-04-12T00:00:00.001-03:002016-04-22T13:50:32.550-03:00BCHA Community Update: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 7pm - PRCC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our upcoming 2016 Annual community update is Wednesday, April 13 at 7pm at the PRCC.<br />
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Drop in to renew your membership. <b><a href="http://www.bcha.ca/2014/03/your-homeowners-membership-helps.html" target="_blank">Click here to learn how your membership helps build our community</a>.</b><br />
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DID YOU KNOW – Because we are a registered association, the Registry of Joint Stocks requires that we hold an AGM, have a presentation of minutes from the prior meeting, and have an official election of board members each year!<br />
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This would be your opportunity to get more involved in the Community! We’re ALWAYS looking for new participants to attend our meetings, make decisions on what BCHA works on to enhance your community, and be part of the Board of Directors.<br />
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Here’s some information on the positions that make up your BCHA Executive:<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>Board of Directors: </b></span><br />
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<b>President</b> – Chairs meetings, distributes communication among group, a point of contact with external agencies.<br />
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<b>Treasurer</b> – Maintains financial records for the association and reports monthly on finances and prepares a year end summary.<br />
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<b>Secretary</b> –Records minutes at monthly meetings, summarizes action lists and distributes to members.<br />
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<b>Members at large</b> – Attend monthly meetings, support planning and execution of events and initiatives, championing issues to resolution.<br />
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We appreciate your support!Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-22679442744273776942016-04-12T00:00:00.000-03:002016-04-12T11:17:31.570-03:00Your Homeowners' Membership Helps Build The Community<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>How does a $10 membership fee become a new park?</b><br />
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The $10 annual <a href="http://bcha.ca/">BCHA</a> membership is utilized as leverage to secure additional public and private funding that is then used to help us to complete existing projects and host community events. Every dollar of your <a href="http://bcha.ca/">BCHA </a>membership goes directly back into your community.<br />
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The <a href="http://bcha.ca/">BCHA </a>has used the last of its membership holdings to secure the ongoing development at Wendy's Meadow Park on Melanson Lane. This summer, excavation and landscaping work will continue toward making the park functional for all sorts of outdoor activities!<br />
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It's time to replenish our funds with this year's membership drive. Although we have kept a relatively low profile when advertising our successes, your Homeowners Association volunteers work diligently throughout the year and meet monthly on your behalf to:<br />
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<li>coordinate community events (we're ready for the indoor yard sale Saturday, May 28, 2016!)</li>
<li>help keep the community informed and involved (1461 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Brookside.HomeOwners/">Facebook </a>members and growing!)</li>
<li>support local businesses with free advertising (Markting Mondays on our Facebook group)</li>
<li>develop and maintain 6 local parks (2016 updates at the AGM Wed. Apr. 13, 7pm, PRCC!)</li>
<li>act as advocates for our community (e.g. park funding, road clearing, school bus safety, etc.)</li>
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<b>Whether you live inside or outside of Brookside, we appreciate your support!</b> It's a new year and we are now collecting $10 membership dues per household for 2016 (of course, larger donations are welcome!). If you live outside of the Brookside boundaries, you will receive an honorary membership for showing your support.</div>
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You can support us by obtaining your membership using any of the following methods:</div>
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<li>send an email money transfer for $10 to our treasurer</li>
<li>mail a cheque for $10 to our treasurer</li>
<li>drop off a cheque for $10 to our treasurer</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If sending an email transfer:</span><br />
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<li>use your own bank's email money transfer system</li>
<li>send the $10 transfer to our account at info@bcha.ca</li>
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<li>in the note section, include your name and indicate that these funds are for your BCHA membership for 2016</li>
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<li>send a separate email with the security word that we will need to accept your transfer</li>
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<li>you must include <b><span style="color: #990000;">your name</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #990000;">address</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #990000;">email address</span></b> and <span style="color: #990000;"><b>phone number</b></span> in this message so that we can process your membership and issue an email receipt</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If sending a cheque in the mail:</span><br />
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<li>make the cheque payable to Brookside Community Homeowner's Association</li>
<li>use the memo field to note that these funds are for your BCHA membership for 2016</li>
<li>ensure that your <b><span style="color: #990000;">name</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #990000;">address</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #990000;">email address</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #990000;">phone number</span></b> are with your cheque so that we can process your membership and issue an email receipt</li>
<li>mail the cheque to:</li>
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<li>Brookside Community Homeowner's Association<br />
c/o Treasurer<br />
177 Irisweg Drive<br />
Brookside, NS<br />
B3T 2L1</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If dropping off a cheque:</span><br />
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<li>make the cheque payable to Brookside Community Homeowner's Association</li>
<li>use the memo field to note that these funds are for your BCHA membership for 2016</li>
<li>ensure that your <b><span style="color: #990000;">name</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #990000;">address</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #990000;">email address</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #990000;">phone number</span></b> are with your cheque so that we can process your membership and issue an email receipt</li>
<li>drop off the cheque at:</li>
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<li>30 Cathy Road, Brookside (Wendy or Greg MacDonald)<br />
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<li>PRCC at the BCHA AGM, Wednesday, April 13, 2016</li>
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We welcome any questions and look forward to serving you in 2016!</div>
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The BCHA Board of Directors</div>
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-59258550208303385512016-02-04T14:11:00.000-04:002016-02-04T14:45:45.058-04:00Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship Association<div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3A4FprfGv5sjJ7XwcpkhFiyxhATk5XR73P9NVCgPDzXDHRNHX-3KJI69zdbShVaq_l199dOc87eWTAsdHdmkjre933muQINaJcd0yfCpDedkrpZldSuxSdf5ID44ibURhaOrOsTwWlE7/s1600/RSA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3A4FprfGv5sjJ7XwcpkhFiyxhATk5XR73P9NVCgPDzXDHRNHX-3KJI69zdbShVaq_l199dOc87eWTAsdHdmkjre933muQINaJcd0yfCpDedkrpZldSuxSdf5ID44ibURhaOrOsTwWlE7/s200/RSA.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br />
February 1, 2016<br />
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To: All Residents and Groups on Route 333<br />
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The Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship Association was formed in January to bring a refugee family from war-torn Syria to the Clayton Park area, and welcome them into our larger community.<br />
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Like Canadians across the country, the Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship Association was organized after concerned community members gathered to figure out how they could personally respond to the humanitarian crisis taking place in Syria.<br />
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The sponsorship will be a lot of work, but the rewards are immense. By uniting our dispersed Prospect Road community around a central goal, and working together we can give a family, whose life has been shattered by war and terror, a chance at starting a new life in this beautiful and safe part of the world that we call home.<br />
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But in order to make that happen, we need to raise a lot of money! It will take about $30,000 to cover the living expenses for the family of four during their first year in Canada - that includes housing, food and clothing.<br />
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As a registered non-profit association, we are working in partnership with the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches to apply to sponsor our refugee family through the federal government’s refugee sponsorship program.<br />
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Our hope is that each community group, school, church and business in the Prospect Road area will unite around this cause. If we do, we think we can achieve amazing things. We hope to raise the money as quickly as possible so we can bring the family to Nova Scotia before this summer.<br />
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At the Prospect Road Community Centre, we have created a “giving clothesline” to encourage everyone to give what they can. You can select the amount you wish to contribute by taking a donation card off the clothesline. (We’re hoping for an empty clothesline!)<br />
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Contributions to the sponsorship can be made online through our GoFundMe site (<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/Rt333RefugeeAssoc">https://www.gofundme.com/Rt333RefugeeAssoc</a>), or by cheque made out to the New Life Community Church in trust to the Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship Association, sent c/o Doug Pass, 1600 Prospect Bay Road, N.S., B3T 2B2. Tax receipts will be issued for individual donations over $25. Please include your name and address if you would like a receipt.<br />
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Thank you, from all of us at the Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship Association. Together we can make a world of difference for one family.<br />
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Allison Lawlor, chair of the Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship Association.<br />
(902) 852-2927, <a href="mailto:route333refugee@gmail.com">route333refugee@gmail.com</a>.<br />
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<br />Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-70638552933123892092015-05-02T23:24:00.003-03:002015-05-23T11:32:04.040-03:002015 Indoor Yard Sale - Sat. May 23 at PRCC<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-55788416794622132712014-12-14T19:36:00.002-04:002014-12-17T14:44:41.391-04:00Paving the Way for a Smooth 2015!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the spirit of the season, we have some pretty exciting news to share with all of you! <br />
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Recently, our MLA, Mr. Iain Rankin, toured Brookside with the Minister of Transportation. On December 10th, the Brookside Community Homeowner’s Association was notified by Mr. Rankin that paving the gravel section of Irisweg Drive has been approved for 2015. This work will be completed in the 2015 summer/fall paving season.<br />
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This short section of road sees heavy construction traffic and needs nearly constant maintenance. We would like to send our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Rankin for his support and assistance in providing this much-needed upgrade to our community's infrastructure. <br />
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Happy Holidays to our residents and neighbouring communities!!<br />
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<b>Addendum from Mr.Rankin's office:</b><br />
Irisweg is being used as a main thoroughfare for many residents in the new section of the development at the end of the Brookside Road as well as most of the construction traffic from the development. <br />
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DOT has to pave the last 100 feet of Brookside Road and the decision to pave Irisweg at the same time was made because there was only a section of approximately 1/2 km that was unpaved. DOT will be trying to get the developer to contribute toward the cost of paving the last section of Irisweg.<br />
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Due to the increased use of Irisweg as a main traffic route DOT are considering upgrading the status of Irisweg from a “J” class road.<br />
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Our Constituency office has had numerous emails and other correspondence from residents about the poor condition of Irisweg, so we are pleased to see this work done. If you have more questions, please feel free to send them to us at info@iainrankin.ca.<br />
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All the best<br />
Barb Allen<br />
Constituency Assistant<br />
Iain Rankin, MLA<br />
Timberlea - Prospect<br />
902-404-7036<br />
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<b>Addendum from the BCHA Board:</b><br />
There have been a lot of questions regarding this announcement. After meeting with the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, our MLA, Iain Rankin was able to make this announcement regarding the paving of Irisweg Drive. As we are early in the process, many of the details, including costs, are still being worked out. BCHA will provide updates as information is available. In the meantime, if you have specific questions, please contact Iain Rankin at his constituency office at 902-404-7036. Thank you.Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-29037784079316690032014-05-25T19:26:00.002-03:002015-03-12T10:52:06.710-03:00Indoor Yard Sale 2014 50/50 Draw Winner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations to Linda MacDonald <br />
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Thank you to everyone Thank you to everyone for supporting our yard sale event!! </div>
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We look forward to seeing you at our next event this summer! More details to follow soon!!</div>
Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-14266863682223939122014-05-03T11:34:00.003-03:002015-03-12T10:52:24.669-03:00Indoor Yard Sale - Sat. May 24, 2014 - PRCC<span style="font-size: large;"><b>BCHA is sponsoring our 3rd annual INDOOR yard sale!</b></span><br />
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<li>Doors Open to the public at 8:00am (free admission).</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1398484710434486/?source=1" target="_blank">Click here to visit the Facebook Event</a></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For sellers:</span></b><br />
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<li>$5 table rental (<a href="http://www.bcha.ca/p/indoor-yard-sale-ta.html"><b>reservation required - click here to reserve yours now</b></a>)</li>
<li>It's a guaranteed dry spot to sell your items!</li>
<li>We will be advertising for this event (Facebook, Kijiji, Local Flyers, etc.). </li>
<li>Set-up for sellers is at 7:30am. </li>
<li>Tear down begins at 12:30pm.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Cleanup Bags & Rubber Gloves Provided<br />at Lover's Cove Park, Cathy Road</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">or Campbell Point Park, Lakewood Drive</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Noon BBQ at the <a href="http://www.ssatlantic.com/">SS Atlantic</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">at 180 Sandy Cove Rd., Terence Bay!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We encourage everyone to clean the ditches in front of your home. Drop off garbage at Lover's Cove Park or Campbell Pt. Park</span></div>
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-12623809112660524712014-04-02T12:38:00.002-03:002015-03-12T10:52:50.880-03:00BCHA Community Update - Thurs. Apr. 3, 2014, 7pm, PRCC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We’re back to share some more info on our upcoming 2014 AGM meeting TOMORROW NIGHT, 7pm at the PRCC.<br />
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DID YOU KNOW – Because we are a registered association, the Registry of Joint Stocks requires that we hold an AGM, have a presentation of minutes from the prior meeting, and have an official election of board members each year!<br />
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This would be your opportunity to get more involved in the Community! We’re ALWAYS looking for new participants to attend our meetings, make decisions on what BCHA works on to enhance your community, and be part of the Board of Directors.<br />
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Here’s some information on the positions that make up your BCHA Executive:<br />
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<b>Chair</b> (or co-chairs) – Chairs meetings, distributes communication among group, a point of contact with external agencies.<br />
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<b>Treasurer</b> – Maintains financial records for the association and reports monthly on finances and prepares a year end summary.<br />
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<b>Secretary</b> –Records minutes at monthly meetings, summarizes action lists and distributes to members.<br />
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<b>Members at large</b> – Attend monthly meetings, support planning and execution of events and initiatives, championing issues to resolution.<br />
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We appreciate your support!<br />
<br />Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-17507943956235003362014-03-24T20:58:00.001-03:002014-03-24T20:58:49.419-03:00Thu. Apr. 3, 2014 - 7pm - Community Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi folks,<br />
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We’re back to share some more info on our upcoming 2014 AGM meeting on April 3, 2014, 7pm at the PRCC.<br />
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DID YOU KNOW – Because we are a registered association, the Registry of Joint Stocks requires that we hold an AGM, have a presentation of minutes from the prior meeting, and have an official election of board members each year!<br />
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*** <b>This would be your opportunity to get more involved! We’re ALWAYS looking for new participants to attend our meetings, make decisions on what how BCHA works to enhance your community, and be part of the Board of Directors.</b> ***<br />
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Here’s some information on the positions that make up your BCHA Executive:<br />
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<b>Board of Directors:</b><br />
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<li><b>Chair (or co-chairs)</b><br />Chairs monthly meetings, distributes communication among group, a point of contact with external agencies.<br /></li>
<li><b>Treasurer</b><br />Maintains financial records for the association and reports monthly on finances and prepares a year end summary.<br /></li>
<li><b>Secretary</b><br />Records minutes at monthly meetings, summarizes action lists and distributes to members.<br /></li>
<li><b>Members at large</b><br />Attend monthly meetings, support planning and execution of events and initiatives, championing issues to resolution.</li>
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More info on the AGM to follow later this week! Have any ideas for topics we should have on our agenda? Please comment below and we’ll do our best to accommodate!Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-73192889022145014542014-03-08T12:40:00.000-04:002014-03-08T12:40:00.361-04:00It’s ON...The 1st Annual Brookside Community Skate and Lake Walk!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Join us on the <i>Brookside Oval</i> at</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.bcha.ca/p/brookside-parks.html">Lover’s Cove Park</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, March 9th - </span><span style="font-size: large;">2 pm until 4 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">for the first annual <br /><b><span style="color: #990000;">Community Skate and Lake Walk</span></b>!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">BCHA will be serving hot chocolate!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All communities are welcome!!</span><br />
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-68776755960639281392014-03-06T19:57:00.002-04:002014-03-06T22:57:49.328-04:00Local School Info Page on BCHA.CA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There have been several great discussions as well as questions posed regarding school issues in the past month or so. To address this, BCHA has put together some <b><a href="http://www.bcha.ca/p/local-school-info.html">information</a></b> we hope you will find helpful.<br />
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You'll find a link to some of the most frequently requested information about school on this new page called <a href="http://www.bcha.ca/p/local-school-info.html"><b>Local School Info</b></a> - the link will always be located under BCHA Pages in our right-hand menu.Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-45326724416321773782013-10-24T13:14:00.000-03:002013-10-24T13:14:38.208-03:00Comfort Centre Information SessionOct. 29, 7pm<div style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">
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<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">I have posted some of the following comments to an enlightening news article found here: </span><a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/850010/heated-words-exchanged-at-otter-lake-landfill-public-meeting/" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">Heated words exchanged at Otter Lake landfill public meeting</a></div>
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My comments are as follows: <b>Only eight more meetings are available to the public</b> if one looks at the <a href="http://shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/solid-waste-management" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shape Your City Halifax Solid Waste Management</a> website as of today (Friday Sep 20, 2013). There are also four "stakeholder" meetings which are not detailed with date, location and times on the aforementioned website, but I am not sure if public attendance at those venues is allowed or indeed wanted.<u></u><u></u></div>
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As for allowing changes to Otter Lake; everyone I know would not be against improvements that bettered the performance and output of the Front End Processor (FEP) and Waste Stabilization Facility (WSF) protective services. Contrary to the Stantec report, and HRM's continued musings, the FEP & WSF are essential to providing the best processing and management of the solid waste materials that come to the Otter Lake facility.<u></u><u></u><br />
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Even when the Otter Lake facility closes (sometime around 2023-2024), the next landfill will require these services to operate effectively, and to protect residents and the environment. The only technology that could possibly replace them is one that renders all the waste material it processes into inert matter that poses no threat to the environment or public health. There are a few such technologies being touted around the world, but not many have full size solid waste processing facilities in operation at this time; so these technologies though they look promising, are but a pipe dream at this time.<br />
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HRM Council & Staff should be proud that the public is willing to fund the operations at the World Class Otter Lake facility; but instead, by their actions thus far, they seem to be bent on turning back the clock and going to a "common landfill" arrangement… even though they say no decision has been made. Perhaps Council has an open mind, but they are allowing a flawed public engagement process to continue to spread false information, and are asking the public to make an "informed decision" based on tainted "facts"..<br />
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In 1995, the public said quite clearly that a common landfill would NEVER again be allowed to operate within HRM, when public participants as part of the Community Stakeholders Committee created the "Integrated Waste/Resource Management Study" document. It is the concepts found in this document that have provided us with the excellent solid waste management solution we have today. Is this solution perfect, no. Has it reached all its goals, not yet, but it is still moving toward achieving them.<br />
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Today's Otter Lake landfill implementation provides a far better foundation to build on in order to improve on how solid waste materials are processed in the future. Way better than returning to commonly used technologies and processes that are still shown to be less than acceptable when we look at how most other North American municipalities manage their solid waste materials. We want to move forward, not backwards. And we have existing signed legal Agreements between the Public & HRM, and HRM & the Landfill Operator (Mirror NS), that if honoured will continue to keep Otter Lake operating safely until this landfill site is retired. All Provincial parties have spoken through a unanimous resolution in the NS Legislature that they support keeping Otter Lake's protective services in place, and the NS Environment Minister a said this in a letter sent to the Mayor. So one wonders why does HRM keep moving forward with their assault on Otter Lake, what is their justification? HRM's Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Mike Labrecque says the 2006 edition of the Regional Plan gives them the right to conduct this review process, but I say is does not give HRM Staff the right to disseminate false information to the public. To me this is a fraudulent activity that Regional Council should shutdown immediately.<br />
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A rebirth of the Community Stakeholders Committee (CSC) could provide us with the best way ahead. HRM has spent over $600000 to force feed the public a consultant-based waste management solution that the public never asked for, and have thus far resoundingly rejected at the two public engagements that have occurred on September 18 & 19, 2013. The flaws in the consultant's report have been pointed out as early as April 2013, but HRM Staff have not corrected them in their presentations to the public, nor even acknowledged that the flaws exist. The Community Monitoring Committee (CMC) is the public's watch-dog for Otter Lake activities, and they, along with many other sources have provided HRM Staff with documents that factually show where the flaws in the consultant's report exist. Is it any wonder that the public's faith in the integrity of municipal bureaucracy has been severely eroded?<br />
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It is time for the communities who are not living adjacent to the Otter Lake facility to add their voices to that of the local communities. At some time in the future, a new landfill site will need to be established. We do not want anything less effective and safe in operation as the present Otter Lake facility to ever be established in another HRM community. Nobody wants to live near a landfill, but the last 14+ years have shown that today's Otter Lake solution is way better than the commonly implemented alternatives.<br />
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If you know of any residents and groups outside of the local Otter Lake communities. I ask that you please forward this message to them. HRM's song and dance team will be coming around two times to each of the following locations: Cole Harbour Place, Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre, Halifax Forum, Lake & Shore Community Recreation Centre in Porter's Lake. If the two Town Hall meetings were any indication, we need to reach out to the local residents to help prepare them for the misinformation that we expect the public engagements to disperse. Dates, times, and locations and more information concerning these public engagements can be found here: <a href="http://shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/key_date/index/6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Engagement Event Schedule</a><br />
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Today, HRM began community engagement on the solid waste issue when they launched the online portion on the new engagement portal: http://shapeyourcityhalifax.ca.<br />
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As you may know, the Community Monitoring Committee has been opposed to the closure of the elements at the landfill facility that provide community and environmental protection to the local communities of Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea and Prospect. In particular, Stantec recommended to HRM that they close the Front-end Processing Facility, the Waste Stabilization Facility, and reduce the liners in the landfill. Their vision is of a "truck and dump" system where there is no check on what is being brought to the landfill, it all just gets buried. That would include raw organics, recyclables, and hazardous wastes. Such a system would break provincial solid waste regulations and HRM's own written agreement with the local communities, signed when the landfill was established.<br />
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Further, HRM is considering increasing the height of the landfill so it can operate 23 years longer than originally planned. Otter Lake is scheduled to close 10 years from now. HRM is now considering keeping it open until 2046.<br />
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HRM is also considering building more waste management facilities at Otter Lake, including an outdoor compost curing pad for the immature compost coming out of the compost facilities in Goodwood and Burnside. That would mean that about 50,000 tonnes of organic material would be cured outdoors, only 3 kms from existing homes in Lakeside.<br />
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The Minister of the Environment has told HRM they will not be allowed to close these facilities that provide community and environmental protection. The Premier and the leaders of the Liberal and Conservatives have said they will not allow HRM to close these facilities. All members of the Legislature voted to ensure these facilities are kept open. The CMC has told HRM they have a contract with the local community that precludes them from closing the facilities. Yet senior staff and Council are considering trying to do exactly that.<br />
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It is your turn to speak up. Go to http://shapeyourcityhalifax.ca and tell HRM what you think about them reneging on a written agreement with the local community and turning the clock back on community and environmental protection. Get your friends, neighbours, colleagues and family members to do the same. In particular, please encourage your contacts in other parts of HRM to stand up for our community and support us online.<br />
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Also, while online, take a look at the consultation schedule. In particular, there are two Town Hall meetings on September 18th and 19th at Exhibition Park, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. We need your help in filling Exhibition Park to overflowing on both of those days. We need to send a strong, unified message to HRM that we will not allow them to renege on their agreement to provide community and environmental protection in return for having a landfill site.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Ken Donnelly, Consultant<br />
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-86087253672371233762013-07-26T16:50:00.002-03:002013-07-26T16:50:53.451-03:00Preparing for Public Consultation on Otter Lake<div style="color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
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We are preparing for the inevitable community engagement program that HRM is pursuing.<br />
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The community engagement program will begin in early September. It is likely, given that HRM refuses to engage with the CMC, that we will not have any information on where, when, what, why and how until the information is made available to the public.<br />
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It is clear that an important part of HRM's strategy is to dilute the Otter Lake Community input with input from communities further afield that are not affected by the proposed changes at Otter Lake. Those residents may be happy to save money by closing facilities and extending the landfill life so it will not come to them. This community engagement strategy is designed to pit other communities against ours.<br />
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We would like to have people at all of the public meetings, where ever they are held. While we want to have people from our communities at each meeting, we would also like to have friendly locals as well. For instance, if there is a meeting in Fall River, we would like to have Fall River residents there telling HRM to keep its promises to the communities around Otter Lake.<br />
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So, we need to engage our friends, family members, association colleagues, etcetera in joining our campaign.<br />
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I ask you to reach out to others across HRM and ask them to join this mailing list so they can be informed about the campaign. If they are not going to the meetings, they can be providing online input. Everyone is a candidate for helping out.<br />
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People can join this newsletter list at <a href="http://www.otterlakeccmc.ca/">http://www.otterlakeCCMC.ca</a>.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The ROC is looking for individuals who would be interested in serving on the ROC Board or on any of our sub-committees as well as volunteering in any other capacity. The new Board will be voted in during our Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 17</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">th</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">, 2013 at 7pm at the Prospect Road Community Centre. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Resource Opportunities Centre was originally established in 1998 as the Terence Bay and Area Community Access Program (C@P). This program's focus was to build stronger communities through technology (<a href="http://www.nscap.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nscap.ca</a>). The site for the computers was located in the Terence Bay Elementary school and continues to provide public access to computers and the internet, computer training to people of all ages, and children's recreational programs. A satellite of this is set up in the Prospect Road Community Centre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From this program, the Resource Opportunities Centre grew to providing children's camps and activities financed by grants and run by volunteers. This has grown to providing a second physical space – the Prospect Community Centre, an organization that is financed through self sufficiency and grants. As a result of these programs there have been more than 100 employment positions created (mainly part time youth) and numerous community projects undertaken. The most significant of which (before the Community Centre) has been the Building Bridges project, 2005-2008, through which <a href="http://www.prospectcommunities.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.prospectcommunities.com</a> was created. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We currently have space available on the ROC Board and are looking for individuals with skill sets and experiences such as yours, to enrich our effectiveness as a Board. If at this time, you are not able to dedicate yourself as a Board Member please consider volunteering in another capacity. We have many sub-committees, as well as programs that could use your skills. If you would like to receive further information, such as Board by-laws, governing policies, responsibilities of a Board Member, financial statements, etc. or have any questions, please contact me at 852-1250 or email <a href="mailto:recruitment@prospectcommunities.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:recruitment@prospectcommunities.com">recruitment@prospectcommunities.com</a>.</span></div>
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-49863224172922929522013-05-25T15:03:00.000-03:002013-05-25T15:03:00.068-03:00May Fair in the Park and other upcoming events with Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust<div style="color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust is busy planning many exciting events that will take place in the coming weeks. Please review the listings below and join us as we enjoy our parks and wilderness area.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust invites you to its annual May Fair in the Park on Sunday, May 26.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Join the Trust for children's games, BBQ and a scavenger hunt lead by the Indian Point Young Naturalists. Children will have a chance to win prizes and tour fire trucks, while the grownups learn about the many community organizations working to enhance our community.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Where:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Jerry Lawrence Park, Lewis Lake</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The May Meeting of the Council of Community Organizations (COCO) will be held <b>at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 </b>at the Safety Minded ATV Club , 15 Station Rd, Head of St. Margaret's Bay. The Safety Minded ATV Club will be the host group for this meeting.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">There are many environmental and planning initiatives on which updates will be given including the activities of the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Coalition, planning for the Crossroads, the Crown Lands of Western NS (formerly Bowater lands), and the Otter Lake Landfill Site.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">All are welcome. For more information please contact Beth McGee at 823-2245 or John Cascadden at 852-4248.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Warbler Walk at Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park - Sunday, June 2, 2013</span></b><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Warbler Walk is an annual event at Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park sponsored by the Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hans Toom will lead the Warbler Walk on <b>Sunday, June 2 at 7a.m</b>. Please meet Hans at the parking lot inside the park rain or shine. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Hans at: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:htoom@eastlink.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:htoom@eastlink.ca">htoom@eastlink.ca</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust will lead a hike of the first loop of the Bluff Wilderness Trail on <b>Sunday, June 9</b> <b><span class="yui_3_7_2_43_1368289741170_160" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif";">at 1:00 pm</span></b>. We will meet in the parking area at the trail head, located approximately 2km from exit 4 of Highway 103. Everyone is welcome to participate in a leisurely hike, approximately three hours in length, weather permitting. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Bluff Trail is located in the recently protected Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area. The trail was constructed by Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization. Further information on the trail, including detailed directions to the trail head, can be found at </span><a href="http://www.wrweo.ca/BluffTrail" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">www.wrweo.ca/BluffTrail</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-50724621809378419782013-05-07T15:24:00.004-03:002014-05-02T17:02:02.351-03:00Indoor Yard Sale - Sat. May 11 - PRCCBCHA is sponsoring our second annual INDOOR yard sale!<br />
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<li>$5 table rental (at the door - no pre-booking needed). </li>
<li>First come first served for tables - we have the whole gym so lots of room and plenty of tables for all. </li>
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<li>Tear down will take place between 1pm and 2pm.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/449415138461232/">Click here to visit the Facebook Event</a></li>
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-3783400030793579672013-04-20T12:53:00.000-03:002014-05-02T16:56:47.983-03:00Launch of the Plants of The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail<div style="color: black;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Plants brochure was first published in 2005 by Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust .Two Dalhousie Biology students Krystle Olsen and Dave Mealia under supervision of Dr. Mark Johnston completed the field work and compiled the first brochure with line drawings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The second edition of the brochure has full colour photos and descriptions of 17 of the most common plants found along the Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail located within the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area. The photos were provided by Ms. Olsen, Mr. Mealia, Dr. Johnston, David Patriquin and Catherine King.</span></div>
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-74418343295004809122013-04-17T10:15:00.000-03:002013-04-17T10:29:20.495-03:00Prospect Road Community Clean Up May 4th<div style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif;">Time for a reminder to everyone that the Prospect Road Community Clean Up is coming back this May. The cleanup will be<b> May 4th</b>, which is shortly after Earth Day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif;">Areas organized and covered each year usually include Terence Bay area, Brookside area, McDonald Lake area, Bayview, Sandstone, Prospect area, and the East Dover area. If you live in an area not listed but would like to be included please contact us. As well The Prospect Road Lions Club, Citizen`s on Patrol and the local Scout troop will be cleaning from the start of the Prospect Road into Goodwood and are willing to have volunteers help them with that long stretch of road even if you are not available for the entire time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif;">As we did last year we are able to have the midday clean up community BBQ at the Prospect Road Community Centre. The BBQ will begin at noon and run for about an hour. A couple of groups have offered to help with this part, thank you to them. </span><br />
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Valerie H. Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462959090393996740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371293008876926008.post-56185742888551875552013-04-01T11:30:00.001-03:002013-04-01T11:30:17.861-03:00COCO meeting April 4, 7pm at Hubley Centre<div style="color: black; font-family: tahoma, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a reminder that the Council of Community Organizations (COCO) will meet on April 4 at 7pm at the Hubley Center, 4408 St. Margaret's Bay Road, Lewis Lake.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">As you may know, HRM is proposing changes to the operation of the Otter Lake Landfill that potentially could have environmental impacts and other concerns for the community. These proposed changes do not comply with agreements made with the public in 1995 during the consultations and planning for the operation of the Otter Lake Landfill site. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We are very pleased that Ken Donnelly will attend the April 4 COCO meeting to present the Community Monitoring Committee's position on HRM's proposed changes to the environmental and community protection elements of the Otter Lake Landfill.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Here is a link to an editorial by Deputy Mayor Reg Rankin, which was recently published in the Chronicle Herald explaining the issues with the proposed changes. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1114283-confidence-in-council-at-risk"><b>http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1114283-confidence-in-council-at-risk</b></a></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">You are also invited to sign an online petition opposing the changes, which was created by Iain Rankin. The petition can be found at <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/c87s84k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/c87s84k</a>. </b></span></div>
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