Safe, clean, healthy, and thriving. Those are the values I committed to District 13 when I campaigned, and I continue to champion those values on council. The litter problems in our district and across the municipality continue to be a major problem, and I am doing everything I can do to create change.
As a rural district, I receive a lot of calls and emails regarding unsafe ATV usage in our communities. As a well loved form of sport and recreation, it's important that we work on establishing safe and community-minded ATV usage, where everyone can feel respected.
With the Peggy's Cove Commission coming up on May 12, I thought it would be helpful to speak to my time on the Commission. The commission has a long history that I do not share, but I am able to speak to my experiences since my appointment.
District 13 has a serious litter problem. We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, and it's time we act like it. I have partnered with the Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up to offer $1000 in district capital funds in exchange for cleaning up 1km of District 13’s roads, beaches, parks and trails. Registered non-profit organizations, schools, and sports organizations in District 13 are encouraged to apply.
On March 23, I had the opportunity to attend the Five Bridges Heritage Trust AGM (and I am now a card carrying member!), and there were many great presentations to share. Peter Lund gave a report on Nine Mile River water study, and reported no concerning contamination or pollution issues. “Studying the surface water quality tells us about the overall health of the river, the watershed, and the land around it. We always want to make sure the wilderness area and our streams and lakes are protected and monitored regularly.