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Beaver Bank Kinsac Bulletin The Voice of the Beaver Bank Community Awareness Association
April 13 – Lions Club egg hunt May 11 – Paint Night at the BBKCC May 15 – Town Hall Meeting
Date: April 2019 Issue #134
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With so much to catch up on, we will begin with the call statistics since the last edition of the bulletin. Since the last update, the fire department has responded to 26 pages for assistance; 11 medical assists, 5 alarms activated, 3 structure fires (mutual aid), 1 structure fire in our response area, 5 alarms activated, 4 motor vehicle accidents, and 2 illegal burns. This brings our total count for the year to 32 call outs. It looks like it is going to be another busy year for the fire department. One topic that everyone likes to talk about is the weather and for the first three months of 2019, we definitely have seen our share. With wind, rain, snow and changing temperatures, it is hard to know what to wear when heading out the door in the morning. First off, I would like to thank those who adopted a fire hydrant this past winter and kept them clear of snow. Thankfully we were never in a position to have to use one for a fire emergency but having them kept clear can save precious moments when it comes to putting out a fire. With the fluctuating temperatures, we would like to remind everyone that the ice in the ponds and lakes will not be safe to be on. Always check the thickness before you go. At this time of the year we would encourage everyone to stay
off the ice as we have had some significant swings in temperatures mostly on the warm side. By the time the bulletin is published, we will be into the official open air burning season for 2019 which started March 15th. Open air burning within our community is controlled by two organisations, the province by the Department of Natural Resources (https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe) and by the municipality of Halifax ( https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/fire/burning-permits/burning-rules-regulations). Your fire department would like to thank everyone for burning responsibly last summer but we would like to remind everyone of the responsibilities of burning within our beautiful community. The first question we normally get is: “Am I allowed to burn?”. There are two sets of regulations with respect to open air burning, provincial regulations issued by the Department of Natural Resources; and the municipal HRM Open Air Burning By-Law. Homeowners must adhere to the provincial rules and follow the local by-laws. The general rule is that if you live on a street serviced with both municipal water and sewer, you are not allowed to burn brush. If you want to have a campfire, it can only be in an approved wood burning device like a
chimnea and have a spark catcher. If you are on a street that is not serviced with both municipal water and municipal sewer, you can burn brush as long as you follow the rules and requirements. These rules include: - At least two people
nineteen (19) years of age
or older must be present
while burning is being
conducted.
- Open air burning shall not
take place within 23
metres (75 feet) of any
dwelling or accessory
building. This includes
trees or treelines.
- No person shall burn
rubber tires, oil, plastic,
petroleum products or
domestic waste (as
defined in HRM By-Law
O-109).
- No fire shall be ignited
when the wind velocity
may jeopardize the ability
to control and contain the
fire.
- Only one pile shall be
burned on a single site at
a time. The size of the pile
shall be at the discretion
of the individual in charge
of the burning, but shall in
no way impair the ability of
the individual to control
the fire. The maximum
size is 3 metres wide and
2 metres high.
-The person in charge of
the burning shall have the
means to call 911 from the
burn site.
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Update from Station 48 – Spring is Almost Here and So Is Brush Fire Season
- The person in charge of a fire
shall ensure that the fire is not
left unattended and that all
smoldering embers are
completely extinguished prior
to leaving the site after burning
is completed.
- No person shall ignite, allow
or cause to be ignited, a fire of
any kind in the open air
without being suitably
equipped to contain or
extinguish the fire, and shall
remain in attendance while the
fire is burning or smoldering.
- The person in charge of a fire
shall verify that there are no
HRM or DNR burning bans in
place.
- If you have a campfire – the
clearances from the fire is 15
feet from any structure or
treeline.
- A camp fire should be no
larger than 18” in diameter and
only dry seasoned firewood
can be burned.
It is important for those who burn to know that there is no burning from midnight until 2 PM in HRM. At 2 PM you must check the DNR website (and if it is GREEN, you can burn from 2 PM until midnight. If it is YELLOW, you can burn from 7 PM until midnight. If it is RED, no burning permitted which includes campfires. Under extreme conditions at any time, DNR or the municipality
can implement a ban on burning.
If you are unsure if you can or cannot burn, please visit the fire station on a Tuesday night between 7PM and 8 PM and we will be happy to answer your questions. On behalf of the volunteers that make up your fire department, I want to thank the community we serve for supporting your local fire department and its members; together our community grows stronger.
Until next time – stay and play safe. Kevin Crewe – Station Chief
2nd Beaver Bank Scouts Jamboree Auction
The 2nd Beaver Bank scouts are heading to Haarlem, Netherlands for a jamboree this summer! They have been working hard fundraising for this amazing adventure. Come on out for an amazing night!
May 11, 2019 - Bubba Rays, Bedford Viewing starts at 5pm Auction starts at 6pm 2018 Auction Testimonial: "This was the best auction I have ever been too, the auctioneer kept the night moving and created some great auction battles, the items were top notch!"
Contact [email protected] For tickets.
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On February 4th members of the Beaver Bank community Awareness Association along with our Councillor, Lisa Blackburn, and HRM staff met to discuss the future plans for the Beaver Bank Ball Field Park located at 1701 Beaver Bank Road.
The community group expressed an interest in the following:
Park beatification - trimming of vegetation along the road way to the field. HRM Parks will look at doing this in 2019 with permission from the right of way owner.
Court - community to obtain feedback on plans for the court which is being replaced in 2019, funded from the HRM Capital Budget (HRM would prefer to receive this feedback in April/May to enable the construction work to proceed in 2019). Community indicated a Facebook question could be generated asking for
interests in basketball, tennis or pickleball. When the court is replaced, HRM to explore the addition of a couple new benches, new court fencing and a new park id sign near the street.
Trail - discussion about a trail around the site and the possibility of expanding it on non-HRM owned property. Discussion around this being a flood plain and pathway conflicts around ballfields with foul balls. HRM asked the community to engage a consultant/student to create a park plan showing the proposed trail network and meet with NS Environment for requirements on working near the water course. Once a proposal is received HRM can review for inclusion into future capital budgets once a recreational trial program is developed.
Former diamond #3, BMX park and RMC park – HRM to explore levelling this area to create a greenspace with perhaps a picnic table and
park benches. Fencing in this area could also be removed.
Survey data – HRM will provide legal survey data (April 2019) for the Park boundaries as part of the court survey work.
Our Committee is intrigued with the opportunity to enhance the ballpark’s surrounding grounds to include a beautification upgrade to the front as well as a picnic area and walking track. This is all a work in progress and will require a lot of community input to ensure what is needed at that location. Initial funding is available from the Scotian Wind fund to demonstrate our dedication with our HRM partners. All options will be discussed at the 25th Annual Town Hall meeting. In the meantime, head over to www.beaverbank.ca and cast your vote!
Upgrades to the Beaver Bank Ball Field Park
Left: Beaver Bank’s very own
“Hollywood” sign featured at this
year’s Monte Carlo night. Check out more photos on
page 5
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Congratulations to all who participated and donated to The Beaver Bank Awareness association 7th Annual Casino Night. Another huge success and the funds raised are used to support this Bulletin.
Lots of community members came out dressed as their favourite star for a fun filled night!
Thanks to the following sponsors: Members of the Beaver Bank Community Centre The Beaver Bank Senior's Club Sue and Keith McLearn Bubba Ray's Sports Bar -Bedford The Body Shop -Bedford Boston Pizza -Sackville Beaver Bank Pizza Tucker Lake Pizza BMO - Scott MacDonald Performance Plu$ Financial Wilde Timmins & Michaud Bill Horne, MLA Lisa Blackburn, HRM Councillor Massage ML Therapeutics Pita Pit Weston Hotel Halifax Totes/ Monat Barrett's Lumber LA Nails Foosing Restaurant Dooley's Brian's Barber Shop After Warranty Nova Scotia Wine Tours Jazz Airlines SOGO Massage Therapy
Studio 100 Payzant's Nothin' Fancy Forget Me Not Massage Atlantic Superstore Ski Martock NSLC Lindsay Construction Ron Chaulk Bruce Sutherland Assoc.Ltd. Young Living Essential Oils -Sue McLearn Nova Dental Noble Grape Lost Creek Nygard -Jane Doucette AVIS Car Rentals Cobbco Cluett Insurance Pembridge Insurance Betty and Mike Blackburn Arnette Shears Patricia Gaetz Charlene Eary Pat Helpard Andreas Mason Hailey Peters Patricia Gaetz Jack Sheehy Tony Benson Casino Nova Scotia Chris and Jessica Davison Carolyn and Brian Pitts Krista Murphy Patriquin – Thirty-One & Monat
We apologize if we missed anyone – we had lots of sponsors this year and appreciate all the support!
Hope to see you all out next year!
Thank you for another successful Monte Carlo night!
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We’ve been busy so far in 2019, we’ve held our Annual General Meeting and we have a new compliment of officers now, some new and some old faces. I’m happy to introduce: Corey Osborne – President Mark McHugh – Vice President Secretary – Megan MacDonald Treasurer – Jonathan Calnen Trails Coordinator – Derek MacCallum Membership Coordinator – Santina Loppie We’ve heard of a couple of OHV related issues in the community, one is some issues on Sandy Lake Road that we’d like to address. If you are on Sandy Lake Road and have OHV related complaints, feel free to email [email protected], we are open and willing to help. We cannot enforce compliance however we can bring issues forward to the club membership in hopes that it may get the
word around the community.
The other is Green Forrest subdivision, we’ve heard that there have been lots of complaints in that area. Same as Sandy Lake, if you have issues that you’d like brought forward to the club, please feel free to email us at [email protected] and we’ll do whatever we can to help. We don’t always hear the actual complaints, sometimes we just hear that there have been complaints in the area. Please feel free to share concerns with us.
Please remember that while the provincial spring weight restrictions are in place, ALL Barrett properties are closed at the same time. All of the gate locks have been changed for the spring thaw, this is the time of year that OHV use could potentially cause real damage to the roads. Please respect this closure! It’s for a short period of the year, we have lots of other areas that are still available
to ride in so please do so if you have to get out.
- Corey Osbourne
Beaver Bank ATV Club
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Applications Open for Energy Scholarships Students can now apply for the Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Scholarship, which helps them pursue careers in Nova Scotia’s energy sector. Eight university students will receive scholarships valued at $2,500 per year for four years. Eight other students enrolled in trades and technology programs at the Nova Scotia Community College will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $2,500. Since 2005, about 265 scholarships have been awarded. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on academic standing, community involvement and interest in the Nova Scotia energy industry. Applications will be accepted until May 3. For more information visit https://energy.novascotia.ca/career-development/scholarship-program . Biodiversity Act Helps to Protect Ecosystems The Province introduced legislation on March 14 which makes it easier to protect the province’s wild animals, plants and water species. Nova Scotia will be the first province in Canada to create stand-alone legislation on biodiversity. The Biodiversity Act has several new measures, including allowing Nova Scotia to prevent the import, selling or
distribution of an invasive species not yet listed in a regulation, and preventing the destruction or disturbance of a rare ecosystem or a habitat.
The new act sets the stage for regulations that will be developed in consultation with the Mi’kmaq, conservation partners and all Nova Scotians. More Support for Children, Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder A new pilot program is being launched to help young people with autism spectrum disorder who are experiencing serious behavioural issues. Eight new specialists are now being hired as part of the Brief Intensive Outreach Service program. They will make up two teams - one based out of Cape Breton, the other in Halifax. Both teams will have a social worker, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist and psychologist. The teams will work with children and youth under 19, as well as their families, for six to eight weeks. Professionals will provide a specialized assessment, care plan and treatment for challenging and difficult situations. The program will be run by Nova Scotia Health Authority and IWK Health Centre. The goal is to give young people and families
the skills, tools and support they need to respond to situations that come up on a daily basis. The teams are expected to be up and running this summer and will be accessed through existing mental health and addictions services.
Bill’s Blog
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Don’t forget to head over to beaverbank.ca and cast your vote on the
ball field upgrades!
Some of you may wonder where the traffic speed sign has been, in order to make it more portable and stable Dennis Pitts had it in his shop and designed a trailer so it can be just that. After the work was finished and all the licenses were required it was stored in a garage for the winter and when the bad weather is over it will again be in put out on the road. This sign will take speeds and record them so they can later be analyzed to make the roads safer for everyone. If you wish to have it on your street you can call the Hub at the community center 902-252-3291 and it will be delivered and picked up on a daily basis. The Beaver Bank Awareness Association would like to thank Dennis for his hard work and Shorty’s Auto 1514 Beaver Bank Rd for donating his time doing the inspection.
Beaver Bank Traffic Speed Sign
The Beaver Bank Community Information Hub will be hosting a Shred-a-Thon this May at the BBKCC! For more information please call them at 902-252-3291 The Hub offers many other services including GPS lending, notary services, free civic signs and more!
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Spring is here! We are excited to carry on out programs into the spring months and would like to remind everyone to check out the scheduled on our web site for end dates for programs held at BBK School. Paint night – We are hosting a paint night on May 11! Register online at www.yaymaker.com and put in your postal code to find our event! If you need assistance please call us at 902-865-5114. Participants will be painting this beautiful flower on canvas and there will be a cash bar on site! The cost is just $45 and includes a free drink ticket! and the fun starts at 7pm! *Tickets must be purchased in advance.
We’re hiring! The BBKCC will be hiring some summer students! More info will be posted to our web site and Facebook, including job descriptions and qualifications, in the coming weeks. Please send your resume to [email protected] If you are interested!
Summer day camps will return this summer from July 29-Aug 9. Cost is $25/day per child. More information will be posted in the coming weeks on our web site and Facebook. Do you have an event coming up? The BBKCC has many spaces to accommodate you! From birthday parties, anniversaries, meetings and weddings we have an affordable space for you! Are you looking to volunteer in your community? Email us at [email protected]. We are taking
nominations for our Board of Directors as well as volunteers for community events and programs. Everyone is welcome! Our Board meets once a month on the first Wednesday and we break for the summer. Some events and programs include: Dances, Chase the Ace, breakfasts, programming and more! It’s a great way to get out, get involved and meet your neighbours! We have lots of low commitment opportunities as well as vacant positions on our Board!
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The Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre
Brown Hall available for rent
Birthday parties, wedding showers, baby showers,
etc. Please call 902-865-0757 and leave a message and someone will get back to
you.
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How to Submit an Announcement
Residents are welcome to
submit wedding, engagement, baby, thank you and condolence announcements free of charge.
Please submit via email to [email protected] . We are happy to assist if you
so require.
Paint Night! May 11th at the BBKCC! Tickets are $45 and include a FREE drink ticket! Great idea for Mother’s Day! Visit www.yaymaker.com to register or call 902-865-5114!
Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican Church of Canada 28 Trinity Lane, Beaver Bank Rector: Rev. Cathy Lee Cunningham Sunday Service 10:00 AM Family, friends and new members welcome. Church Wardens Dwain Gordon 864-0024 Jill Evans-Glenen 223-7266 Past Warden Brian Britten 864-0678 Please contact Rev. Cathy Lee regarding Baptisms, Weddings, Illness or a Pastoral visit at 865-0203. We actively support Beacon House and donations can be brought to the Church on Sunday mornings. Hall Rentals Fred Cox 864-1090 Marjie Hartlen 719-7760 Please check out our website at beaverbankchurch.com EASTER SERVICES: April 18th, Maundy Thursday..7pm April 19th, Good Friday….Noon April 21st, Easter Sunday 6am and 10am Mark your calander for 2019 Saturday, April 6th,Turkey Supper 4 to 6 pm Saturday, April 27th, Rock-a-Thon ( kitchen party) 9am to 4 pm Saturday, June 1st, Lobster Supper 4 to 6 Friday, October 25th, Wine and Cheese Silent Auction Saturday, Nov 16th, Turkey Supper 4 to 6 Faith Baptist Church 299 Stokil Dr., Lr Sackville Phone: Office 865-5419 Kitchen / Hall: 865-3773 Email: [email protected] Website: http://faithbaptist.ca Pastor: Rev. Borden Scott 865-8224 Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Living Hope Baptist Church Address: 971 Windgate Drive Worship: Sundays 10:00 am Sunday school: Sunday 9:00 am Pastor: Rev. Kelly Holt
First Sackville Presbyterian 60 Beaver Bank Rd. Lr. Sackville (Across from Glendale Plaza) Minister: Rev. Ken MacLeod Church Office:865-4053 (machine) Email: kenandmarilyn @eastlink.ca Sunday Services: 9:30 am Sunday School: 9:40 am
Holy Trinity Pastoral Unit (Roman Catholic) Consisting of three parishes: St. Elizabeth Seton, 125 Metropolitan Avenue, Lower Sackville, NS Summer Mass times: Tuesdays 7 pm / Sundays at 12 noon St. Francis of Assisi, Mount Uniacke Summer Mass times: Sundays at 8 am St. John Vianney, 4 Beaver Bank Road, Lower Sackville, NS B4E 1G3 (mailing address for all three churches) Mass times: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 9 am / Saturday 4:30 pm / Sunday at 10 am Phone: 902-865-2112 Email: [email protected] Website: www.holytrinityns.ca Pastoral Administrator: Fr. Ken Lao, CC Associate Pastor: Fr. Bryan Sabourin, CC Secretary: Karen Smith Coordinator of Family Faith Formation: Alex Craven St. Francis by the Lakes Anglican Church 192 First Lake Drive Lwr. Sackville NS Archdeacon Mark Kingsbury 902 223-3120 Rev’d Ken Turner 902 865-8559 Rev’d Faye Forbes 902 860-2752 Rev’d Joan Helpard 902 865-6993 Schedule of Service Sept – June 8:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. Summer July – August 9:00 A.M. Hall Rental Donna 902 865-8169 Sackville Independent Baptist Address: 92 Beaver Bank Road Pastors: Pastor Jeremy Eastwood and Pastor Greg Little Phone: 864-3433 www.sackvilleindependentbaptist.org Sunday Service: 11:00am, & 6pm Sunday school: 9:45am for all ages Wednesday: Prayer meeting 7:15 pm “Serving Him only by His grace and power” (Ephesians 3:7-8) Sackville United Baptist Church Address: 1240 Old Sackville Rd Pastor: Pastor Peter Metcalfe Phone: 902-865-3681 Sunday Service and Sunday School 10:30 am
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church Rector: Rev. Norma Mitchell Church: 954 Old Sackville Road, Sackville Church Hall: 934 Old Sackville Road, Sackville Parish Office Telephone: 864-3154 Parish Hall Telephone: 865-7107 Email: [email protected] Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays Knox United Church 567 Sackville Drive, PO Box 210 Sackville, NS B4C 2S9 Interim Minister: Rev. Sandra Cox Church Office: 902-865-9216 Office email: [email protected] Website: www.knoxsackville.ca Worship Service: 10:30 am Weekly Events: Time Out for Ladies - Wednesday @ 1pm Choir practice - Wednesday @ 7:30pm Gentle Yoga & Relaxation – Saturday@10am Youth Group – Sunday @ 7pm Mark Your Calendar: C.O.M.E. Free meals 3rd Thursday of each month Dave Carroll in Concert Sat. April 13th @ 2pm. $30pp Good Friday Service Fri. April 19th 10:30am Easter Sunday Service April 21st @ 10:30am Knox Annual Spring Yard Sale Sat. April 27th @ 8:30am - 12:30pm Admission $1 pp or $2 per family
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BBCAA Board of Directors: Chairperson: Victor Cobb 864-4112
Email: [email protected]
Vice Chair: Dorothy Selig
Officer: Robert Crosby
Treasurer: Brian Pitts
Secretary: Felicia Romans
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The BBK Bulletin will be published 6 times this year (February, April, June, August, October, and December). The deadline will usually be the 15th of the month before publication. Please check the last page of the current Bulletin for the specific deadline date.
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