This is a method where the ruling party uses a system of asking the various sides in an argument to put forward their own ideas and then trying for find a CONSENSUS, which is a agreement that all parties can AGREE with. By getting all sides to contribute their own ideas, the final agreement is built with input from all sides of the question, rather than one group over-ruling all the others, with their power.
Consensus is a hall mark of a mature nation's ability to make good laws with agreement from all sides of the political spectrum.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_meant_by_the_term_politics_of_consensus#ixzz1BEHIPcMR
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
NS Power and Expenditure Plan
Take note: there is a hearing on this. See if you can attend, if interested
Nova Scotia Power Inc. - 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan ("ACE Plan") - P-128.11 / Matter No. M03810
Receipt is acknowledged of your email regarding a recent article in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald.
Enclosed, for your information, are copies of the Notice of Hearing and Order setting the timetable for this proceeding.
Documents filed in this matter can be accessed through the Board's website as follows:
Go to: www.nsuarb.ca
Click on Evidence
Click on Search by Matter
Matter ID: Type in M03810
Click on Find Records
If you have any problems accessing these documents, please do not hesitate to contact the Board.
Yours truly,
Nancy McNeil
Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk
Nova Scotia Power Inc. - 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan ("ACE Plan") - P-128.11 / Matter No. M03810
Receipt is acknowledged of your email regarding a recent article in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald.
Enclosed, for your information, are copies of the Notice of Hearing and Order setting the timetable for this proceeding.
Documents filed in this matter can be accessed through the Board's website as follows:
Go to: www.nsuarb.ca
Click on Evidence
Click on Search by Matter
Matter ID: Type in M03810
Click on Find Records
If you have any problems accessing these documents, please do not hesitate to contact the Board.
Yours truly,
Nancy McNeil
Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk
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Yarmouth and Ferry Service
NS: A ferry will sink without federal funding, insists Pink
By Tina Comeau, Transcontinental Media
Source: The Vanguard, January 14, 2011
[YARMOUTH, NS] — As people dream of a return of ferry service for Yarmouth, a councillor with the town of Yarmouth says people in government are dreaming if they think a service can operate without some form of government subsidy.
And Martin Pink says despite all of the talk and the effort, with no ferry for another year Yarmouth finds itself in the same boat today that it was in a year ago.
At council’s January 13 meeting, Pink passed a motion calling on the mayors and wardens of southwestern Nova Scotia to get together as a group and call for a meeting with MPs Peter MacKay and Greg Kerr, and perhaps even Prime Minister Stephen Harper, to discuss the dire need for ferry service, and to discuss the federal government coming to the plate with federal funding to help with the operation of a ferry.
The motion was approved by council.
Yarmouth town councillor Martin Pink says the mayors and wardens of this part of the province need to press the federal government for ferry funding. — Tina Comeau photo
Pink said he feels the buck has been passed around too much between the provincial and federal government when it comes to restoring ferry service in Yarmouth. He noted that the provincial government says it will provide financial assistance — although never again a yearly subsidy — for a service that can be proven to be financially viable on its own.
“If we think that some ferry operator out there, is going to come forward, in this economic climate . . . with a financially economically, feasible operation with a little seed money from the province and make a great success of it, I think we’re in dreamland,” he said.
Pink feels this means that the area has to ask the federal government to step up because the province, he said, is broke.
“We need a subsidy. We need funding from the federal level of government,” he said.
Pink said a report funded by area chambers and prepared by Spencer Economic Consulting shows that there was money to be made for the economy – but it wasn’t made because there was no ferry.
Pink believes the only level of government that can help in any meaningful way is the federal government. He said an operator might feel they are better positioned to operate a ferry service if they know the federal government is going to have money available. And as the economy improves, maybe in years to come the assistance can be phased out said Pink.
“But if we get nothing here we’re going to be in the same situation 12 months from now as we are right now, except we’re going to have a lot of tourist-based operations close down.”
By Tina Comeau, Transcontinental Media
Source: The Vanguard, January 14, 2011
[YARMOUTH, NS] — As people dream of a return of ferry service for Yarmouth, a councillor with the town of Yarmouth says people in government are dreaming if they think a service can operate without some form of government subsidy.
And Martin Pink says despite all of the talk and the effort, with no ferry for another year Yarmouth finds itself in the same boat today that it was in a year ago.
At council’s January 13 meeting, Pink passed a motion calling on the mayors and wardens of southwestern Nova Scotia to get together as a group and call for a meeting with MPs Peter MacKay and Greg Kerr, and perhaps even Prime Minister Stephen Harper, to discuss the dire need for ferry service, and to discuss the federal government coming to the plate with federal funding to help with the operation of a ferry.
The motion was approved by council.
Yarmouth town councillor Martin Pink says the mayors and wardens of this part of the province need to press the federal government for ferry funding. — Tina Comeau photo
Pink said he feels the buck has been passed around too much between the provincial and federal government when it comes to restoring ferry service in Yarmouth. He noted that the provincial government says it will provide financial assistance — although never again a yearly subsidy — for a service that can be proven to be financially viable on its own.
“If we think that some ferry operator out there, is going to come forward, in this economic climate . . . with a financially economically, feasible operation with a little seed money from the province and make a great success of it, I think we’re in dreamland,” he said.
Pink feels this means that the area has to ask the federal government to step up because the province, he said, is broke.
“We need a subsidy. We need funding from the federal level of government,” he said.
Pink said a report funded by area chambers and prepared by Spencer Economic Consulting shows that there was money to be made for the economy – but it wasn’t made because there was no ferry.
Pink believes the only level of government that can help in any meaningful way is the federal government. He said an operator might feel they are better positioned to operate a ferry service if they know the federal government is going to have money available. And as the economy improves, maybe in years to come the assistance can be phased out said Pink.
“But if we get nothing here we’re going to be in the same situation 12 months from now as we are right now, except we’re going to have a lot of tourist-based operations close down.”
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
A Canadian and the Mona Lisa
'Mysterious, hidden literary references' found in the Mona Lisa
By ANI | ANI – Fri, 7 Jan 1:20 AM ESTWashington, Jan 7 (ANI): A professor from the Queen's University has stumbled upon literary references in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
He believes that the work of art incorporates images inspired by the literary works of Roman poet Horace and Florentine poet Petrarch, a technique called 'invention'.
"The composition of the Mona Lisa is striking. Why does Leonardo have an attractive woman sitting on a balcony, while in the background there is an entirely different world that is vast and barren?" asks Ross Kilpatrick.
According to Kilpatrick, the painting alludes to Horace's Ode 1. 22 and two sonnets by Petrarch, all of which celebrate a devotion to a smiling young woman, with vows to love and follow the woman anywhere in the world, from damp mountains to arid deserts - the regions portrayed in the background of Mona Lisa.
He also reveals that da Vinci was aware of the poets and their works and the bridge seen in the background of the Mona Lisa has been identified as the same one from Petrarch's hometown of Arezzo.
"The Mona Lisa was made at a time when great literature was well known. It was quoted, referenced and celebrated," Kilpatrick added.
His findings have now been published in the Italian journal MEDICEA. (ANI)
By ANI | ANI – Fri, 7 Jan 1:20 AM ESTWashington, Jan 7 (ANI): A professor from the Queen's University has stumbled upon literary references in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
He believes that the work of art incorporates images inspired by the literary works of Roman poet Horace and Florentine poet Petrarch, a technique called 'invention'.
"The composition of the Mona Lisa is striking. Why does Leonardo have an attractive woman sitting on a balcony, while in the background there is an entirely different world that is vast and barren?" asks Ross Kilpatrick.
According to Kilpatrick, the painting alludes to Horace's Ode 1. 22 and two sonnets by Petrarch, all of which celebrate a devotion to a smiling young woman, with vows to love and follow the woman anywhere in the world, from damp mountains to arid deserts - the regions portrayed in the background of Mona Lisa.
He also reveals that da Vinci was aware of the poets and their works and the bridge seen in the background of the Mona Lisa has been identified as the same one from Petrarch's hometown of Arezzo.
"The Mona Lisa was made at a time when great literature was well known. It was quoted, referenced and celebrated," Kilpatrick added.
His findings have now been published in the Italian journal MEDICEA. (ANI)
Municipal Council Minutes Dec. 13 '10
Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia1Call to OrderThe meeting was called to order with Warden Gregory in thechair at 6:00 pm.AttendanceCouncillors present: Linda Gregory, Warden Jimmy MacAlpine, Deputy Warden Randall Amero, Councillor Maritza Adams, Councillor David Tudor, CouncillorStaff present: Linda Fraser, Chief Administrative Officer Gordon Wilson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Cora Lee Bremner, Executive SecretaryPrayerWarden Gregory asked everyone to pause to seek guidance forthe meeting.AgendaWarden Gregory added Marsh Road – Name to New Business.MOVED and seconded that the agenda be approved asamended.MOTION CARRIEDHearings & PresentationsRodney O’Neil & Jeff Nickerson, CookeAquacultureMOVED and seconded that Mr. Rodney O’Neil and Mr.Jeff Nickerson from Cooke Aquaculture come before thecommittee to make a presentation.MOTION CARRIED Mr. Ross Buckler, Vice-President of Cooke Aquaculturewas present as well. Cooke Aquaculture has the largestsalmon farming company in North America and currentlyhas over 2,000 employees. Their current operations have 9 marine farms, and more than 100 employees in NovaScotia. There are 222 spin-off jobs in Nova Scotia from thecurrent level of production. Digby County has 2 farms onein Westport, and one in Rattling Beach. They would like to
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia2expand operations in Westport. They have applied for two additional sites. They are looking at 58 new direct full timejobs and 157 new full time indirect jobs. They have been meeting regularly with neighbors, community groups and fishery organizations. They received the local businessexcellence award from the Board of Trade. There was aquestion and answer period following the presentation.There were a number of questions following thepresentation. It was agreed that Council can organize thesequestions into a document to be forwarded to CookeAquaculture so that a written report can be given to Counciladdressing the questions. Warden Gregory thanked themfor the presentation. Break There was a 10 minute break before proceeding to the nextbusiness.MinutesNovember 8, 2010MOVED and seconded that the minutes of November 8, 2010 be approved as circulated.MOTION CARRIEDBusiness Arising/OldBusiness#1 Street LightRequest – 38 Old Route # 217 Loop A request has been received to add a streetlight to 38 OldRoute #217 Loop which is the last pole on the road. It wasmentioned that the bylaw does not allow for the installationof streetlights for safety or security reasons. WardenGregory noted that the road ends after that pole which is aconcern. Council felt that the letter, the way it wascurrently written, does not support the bylaw. CouncillorGregory will obtain another letter and present it at the nextmeeting.#2 Crosswalks on Highway 303 – Letter to Minister fromHarold Theriault The CAO has asked Mr. Theriault’s office to let her knowas soon as they receive a response from the Minister.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia3Other BusinessArising NILDeputy WardenMacAlpine No Business ArisingCouncillor Amero No Business ArisingCouncillor Adams No Business ArisingCouncillor Tudor No Business ArisingWarden Gregory No Business ArisingNew Business#1 2011 FCMPlanning Committee –FCM Farewell to NSBreakfast Council suggested that the Town of Digby and the Districtof Clare be contacted to see if they would be interested inpartnering as a Digby County initiative. It was suggested to participate at the $5,000 level and split the costs betweenthe three units. This item would be budgeted in the nextfiscal year.MOVED and seconded that the CAO investigate whetherDigby and Clare are interested in a partnership for theFCM Farewell to NS Breakfast initiative. MOTION CARRIED#2 Digby AreaTourism Association –Proposal to Department of TourismMOVED and seconded that Council fund the Fundy TrailExperience and Enhancements project in the amount of$10,000. It was mentioned that the signage alone would be worth the$10,000. It was also mentioned that the Province waslooking at Northern Point Lighthouse for a destination to beadvertised on the sign as opposed to Whale Watching. MOTION CARRIED
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia4MOVED and seconded that a letter be sent to MinisterParis, Minister of Tourism, to request that if a destination isincluded on the sign that it reflect the dominated industries.This letter is to be carbon-copied to Digby Area Tourism Association.MOTION CARRIED#3 Digby Municipaland Town – TidalPower MaintenanceOpportunityMOVED and seconded that Council hire a person to workon the tidal power maintenance initiative. Warden Gregory and Deputy Warden MacAlpine have metwith the Town of Digby who is also taking this request to their Council. It would be a great initiative to work ontogether. The term is for 1 year and it requires 20 hours per week. There is office space available in the Municipalbuilding. It was mentioned that this person could also work on renewable opportunities if time permits. This wouldhappen as soon as a job description was put together and anadvertisement placed. MOTION CARRIED#4 Bear River Board of Trade – Request for Donation or use of Property The CAO has spoken with Doug Wilson who has advised her that the Bear River Board of Trade would prefer toobtain permission from the Municipality to develop the landas opposed to having the land donated to them.MOVED and seconded that the land be leased to the BearRiver Board of Trade in the amount of $1 for a period of 20 years. The CAO will check to make sure 20 years is an appropriateamount of time.MOTION CARRIED It was noted that the property was acquired at a tax sale andthe Municipality has not had any use for it.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia5#5 ADEDA – Requestfor Support - $3,300MOVED and seconded that Council support ADEDA’srequest in the amount of $3,300 for the installation of kiosks in the villages of Weymouth, Tiverton, and Westport. It was noted that there are funds available in the economicdevelopment budget.MOTION CARRIED#6 Weymouth Board of Trade – Request to cost share cameraA request has been received to cost share a new camera to tapeMunicipal Council Meetings.MOVED and seconded that the cost-share request for a newcamera from the Weymouth Board of Trade be referred to the budget process. MOTION CARRIED#7 Brook Swift &Sarah Whitenect –Youth Grants PolicyRequestMOVED and seconded that the request from Brook Swiftand Sarah Whitenect be granted according to the YouthGrants Policy.MOTION CARRIED#8 Marsh Road -NameWarden Gregory advised that the Marsh Road is also known asthe Lower Cross Road. 911 have it listed as Lower Cross Road. The CAO noted that the correct name would be listed inNASCAF. The signage all refers to it as the Marsh Road. Theresidents like the name Marsh Road. The CAO will follow upwith the Building Department to see which name is listed in theNASCAF system.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia6Chief AdministrativeReportTender Award –Weymouth/Smith’sCover Expansion of Waste Water CollectionBear River WasteWater Treatment Plant– Expansion Options The CAO report dated December 13, 2010 was included inthe COTW Package.MOVED and seconded that the tender for the expansion ofthe Weymouth/Smith’s Cove waste water collection beawarded to the low bidder which was Howard LittleExcavating Limited for the unit price contract in theamount of $ 244,435.95 based on the recommendation of theengineers.MOTION CARRIEDThe CAO wanted Council to be aware that she has been incontact with Annapolis County regarding the agreement thatwas signed concerning the Waste Treatment Plant. The Countyof Annapolis is reading the agreement different. The CAOnoted that when the agreement was signed, they agreed to lend capacity. When the time would come that an expansion neededto be done the Municipality of Digby would expand to cover theportion that they are using. Annapolis County is currentlylooking at an expansion which will be $700,000. The CAO isquestioning how much of this expansion would be Digby’sresponsibility. The CAO has suggested that she meet with a representative from Annapolis County to see how they arefeeling before going any further with it.Request for Decisions/Direction NILDepartment ReportsTaxation The Taxation report for November 2010 was included in themeeting package. Building Inspection Report/Fire Inspection Report The Building Inspection report for November 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package. Airport/Dispatch The Airport/Dispatch report for November 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package. Dog Control Activity The Dog Control Activity and Financial report for
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia7and Financial ReportNovember 2010 was included in the meeting package. Coordinator ProgramDevelopment The Coordinator Program Development report forNovember 4 to December 9, 2010 was included in themeeting package.Other BusinessN/AUpdates fromPrevious meetingsN/ASpecial ProjectsUpdatesMunicipal Building It was noted that the building is looking very nice.Strategic PrioritiesUpdateNotice of MotionN/AComments from theGalleryAdjournmentMOVED and seconded that the meeting adjourn at 7:39PM. MOTION CARRIED____________________________________________________________WARDENCLERK
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia2expand operations in Westport. They have applied for two additional sites. They are looking at 58 new direct full timejobs and 157 new full time indirect jobs. They have been meeting regularly with neighbors, community groups and fishery organizations. They received the local businessexcellence award from the Board of Trade. There was aquestion and answer period following the presentation.There were a number of questions following thepresentation. It was agreed that Council can organize thesequestions into a document to be forwarded to CookeAquaculture so that a written report can be given to Counciladdressing the questions. Warden Gregory thanked themfor the presentation. Break There was a 10 minute break before proceeding to the nextbusiness.MinutesNovember 8, 2010MOVED and seconded that the minutes of November 8, 2010 be approved as circulated.MOTION CARRIEDBusiness Arising/OldBusiness#1 Street LightRequest – 38 Old Route # 217 Loop A request has been received to add a streetlight to 38 OldRoute #217 Loop which is the last pole on the road. It wasmentioned that the bylaw does not allow for the installationof streetlights for safety or security reasons. WardenGregory noted that the road ends after that pole which is aconcern. Council felt that the letter, the way it wascurrently written, does not support the bylaw. CouncillorGregory will obtain another letter and present it at the nextmeeting.#2 Crosswalks on Highway 303 – Letter to Minister fromHarold Theriault The CAO has asked Mr. Theriault’s office to let her knowas soon as they receive a response from the Minister.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia3Other BusinessArising NILDeputy WardenMacAlpine No Business ArisingCouncillor Amero No Business ArisingCouncillor Adams No Business ArisingCouncillor Tudor No Business ArisingWarden Gregory No Business ArisingNew Business#1 2011 FCMPlanning Committee –FCM Farewell to NSBreakfast Council suggested that the Town of Digby and the Districtof Clare be contacted to see if they would be interested inpartnering as a Digby County initiative. It was suggested to participate at the $5,000 level and split the costs betweenthe three units. This item would be budgeted in the nextfiscal year.MOVED and seconded that the CAO investigate whetherDigby and Clare are interested in a partnership for theFCM Farewell to NS Breakfast initiative. MOTION CARRIED#2 Digby AreaTourism Association –Proposal to Department of TourismMOVED and seconded that Council fund the Fundy TrailExperience and Enhancements project in the amount of$10,000. It was mentioned that the signage alone would be worth the$10,000. It was also mentioned that the Province waslooking at Northern Point Lighthouse for a destination to beadvertised on the sign as opposed to Whale Watching. MOTION CARRIED
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia4MOVED and seconded that a letter be sent to MinisterParis, Minister of Tourism, to request that if a destination isincluded on the sign that it reflect the dominated industries.This letter is to be carbon-copied to Digby Area Tourism Association.MOTION CARRIED#3 Digby Municipaland Town – TidalPower MaintenanceOpportunityMOVED and seconded that Council hire a person to workon the tidal power maintenance initiative. Warden Gregory and Deputy Warden MacAlpine have metwith the Town of Digby who is also taking this request to their Council. It would be a great initiative to work ontogether. The term is for 1 year and it requires 20 hours per week. There is office space available in the Municipalbuilding. It was mentioned that this person could also work on renewable opportunities if time permits. This wouldhappen as soon as a job description was put together and anadvertisement placed. MOTION CARRIED#4 Bear River Board of Trade – Request for Donation or use of Property The CAO has spoken with Doug Wilson who has advised her that the Bear River Board of Trade would prefer toobtain permission from the Municipality to develop the landas opposed to having the land donated to them.MOVED and seconded that the land be leased to the BearRiver Board of Trade in the amount of $1 for a period of 20 years. The CAO will check to make sure 20 years is an appropriateamount of time.MOTION CARRIED It was noted that the property was acquired at a tax sale andthe Municipality has not had any use for it.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia5#5 ADEDA – Requestfor Support - $3,300MOVED and seconded that Council support ADEDA’srequest in the amount of $3,300 for the installation of kiosks in the villages of Weymouth, Tiverton, and Westport. It was noted that there are funds available in the economicdevelopment budget.MOTION CARRIED#6 Weymouth Board of Trade – Request to cost share cameraA request has been received to cost share a new camera to tapeMunicipal Council Meetings.MOVED and seconded that the cost-share request for a newcamera from the Weymouth Board of Trade be referred to the budget process. MOTION CARRIED#7 Brook Swift &Sarah Whitenect –Youth Grants PolicyRequestMOVED and seconded that the request from Brook Swiftand Sarah Whitenect be granted according to the YouthGrants Policy.MOTION CARRIED#8 Marsh Road -NameWarden Gregory advised that the Marsh Road is also known asthe Lower Cross Road. 911 have it listed as Lower Cross Road. The CAO noted that the correct name would be listed inNASCAF. The signage all refers to it as the Marsh Road. Theresidents like the name Marsh Road. The CAO will follow upwith the Building Department to see which name is listed in theNASCAF system.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia6Chief AdministrativeReportTender Award –Weymouth/Smith’sCover Expansion of Waste Water CollectionBear River WasteWater Treatment Plant– Expansion Options The CAO report dated December 13, 2010 was included inthe COTW Package.MOVED and seconded that the tender for the expansion ofthe Weymouth/Smith’s Cove waste water collection beawarded to the low bidder which was Howard LittleExcavating Limited for the unit price contract in theamount of $ 244,435.95 based on the recommendation of theengineers.MOTION CARRIEDThe CAO wanted Council to be aware that she has been incontact with Annapolis County regarding the agreement thatwas signed concerning the Waste Treatment Plant. The Countyof Annapolis is reading the agreement different. The CAOnoted that when the agreement was signed, they agreed to lend capacity. When the time would come that an expansion neededto be done the Municipality of Digby would expand to cover theportion that they are using. Annapolis County is currentlylooking at an expansion which will be $700,000. The CAO isquestioning how much of this expansion would be Digby’sresponsibility. The CAO has suggested that she meet with a representative from Annapolis County to see how they arefeeling before going any further with it.Request for Decisions/Direction NILDepartment ReportsTaxation The Taxation report for November 2010 was included in themeeting package. Building Inspection Report/Fire Inspection Report The Building Inspection report for November 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package. Airport/Dispatch The Airport/Dispatch report for November 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package. Dog Control Activity The Dog Control Activity and Financial report for
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 13, 2010Acaciaville, Nova Scotia7and Financial ReportNovember 2010 was included in the meeting package. Coordinator ProgramDevelopment The Coordinator Program Development report forNovember 4 to December 9, 2010 was included in themeeting package.Other BusinessN/AUpdates fromPrevious meetingsN/ASpecial ProjectsUpdatesMunicipal Building It was noted that the building is looking very nice.Strategic PrioritiesUpdateNotice of MotionN/AComments from theGalleryAdjournmentMOVED and seconded that the meeting adjourn at 7:39PM. MOTION CARRIED____________________________________________________________WARDENCLERK
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Municipal Council Agenda Jan. 10
Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaMeeting DateJanuary 10, 2011Meeting LocationCouncil ChambersCall to OrderWardenPause to Seek GuidanceWardenApproval of the Agenda Additions/DeletionsPresentationsGreg Roach, Associate Deputy Minister Deptof Fisheries and AquacultureAlso attending to answer Council’s questions are: Marshall Giles, Director of Aquaculture Dr. Toby Balch, Manger of Aquaculture Development (also responsible for theEnvironmental Management Program) Dr. Roland Cusack, Fish HealthVeterinarian Chuck McKenna, Manager ofAquaculture Policy and LicensingApproval of Minutes December 13, 2010Old Business /Business Arising from Minutes# 1.0 Street Light request – 38 Old Route # 217Loop (follow up letter)# 2.0FCM Farewell to NS Breakfast# 3.0Relocation of Land Registration Office –Letter of response from Minister Jennex# 4.0
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaDeputy Warden MacAlpineCouncillor AmeroCouncillor AdamsCouncillor TudorWarden GregoryNew Business#1Brier Island Chamber of Commerce Philip Halliday#2Admiral Digby Library& Historical Society Funding Request#3Islands ConsolidatedSchools Funding Request#4Trinity AnglicanChurch Funding Request#5 Digby Pines Tender#6Warden Gregory E-CardsCorrespondenceReceivedInformation Only# 1Municipality of the District of Barrington Education budget cuts# 2 Infrastructure Canadaand FCM New deadline for completion of infrastructure stimulus projects# 3 NS Transportation & Infrastructure Renewal Cost shared paving of subdivision streets 2011-2012#4South West Health Increase in fees for blood collection
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaChief AdministrativeReport January 10, 2011Request for Decisions/DirectionAppointment of Cathy Barr as a MunicipalBuilding InspectorMeeting Dates/RemindersDate & TimeMeetingLocationJanuary 14th1:00 pm to 3:00Open HouseMunicipal BuildingJanuary 17th@ 5:00 pmMeeting with TIRMunicipal BoardroomJanuary 17th@ 6:00 pmBy-law & PolicyMunicipal BoardroomJanuary 24th@ 6:00 pmCouncilCouncil ChambersJanuary 28th@ 7:00 pmJim’s Retirement PartyCouncil ChambersDepartment Reports for December 2010 Administration Taxation Building Department Building Permit Municipal Fire Inspector Airport/Dispatch Dispatch Call Report Airport Statistical Dog Control Activity Dog Control Financial Coordinator Program DevelopmentUpdates from PreviousmeetingsSpecial ProjectsUpdatesStrategic PrioritiesUpdateNotice of MotionIn-Camera Contractual IssueAdjournment
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaDeputy Warden MacAlpineCouncillor AmeroCouncillor AdamsCouncillor TudorWarden GregoryNew Business#1Brier Island Chamber of Commerce Philip Halliday#2Admiral Digby Library& Historical Society Funding Request#3Islands ConsolidatedSchools Funding Request#4Trinity AnglicanChurch Funding Request#5 Digby Pines Tender#6Warden Gregory E-CardsCorrespondenceReceivedInformation Only# 1Municipality of the District of Barrington Education budget cuts# 2 Infrastructure Canadaand FCM New deadline for completion of infrastructure stimulus projects# 3 NS Transportation & Infrastructure Renewal Cost shared paving of subdivision streets 2011-2012#4South West Health Increase in fees for blood collection
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaChief AdministrativeReport January 10, 2011Request for Decisions/DirectionAppointment of Cathy Barr as a MunicipalBuilding InspectorMeeting Dates/RemindersDate & TimeMeetingLocationJanuary 14th1:00 pm to 3:00Open HouseMunicipal BuildingJanuary 17th@ 5:00 pmMeeting with TIRMunicipal BoardroomJanuary 17th@ 6:00 pmBy-law & PolicyMunicipal BoardroomJanuary 24th@ 6:00 pmCouncilCouncil ChambersJanuary 28th@ 7:00 pmJim’s Retirement PartyCouncil ChambersDepartment Reports for December 2010 Administration Taxation Building Department Building Permit Municipal Fire Inspector Airport/Dispatch Dispatch Call Report Airport Statistical Dog Control Activity Dog Control Financial Coordinator Program DevelopmentUpdates from PreviousmeetingsSpecial ProjectsUpdatesStrategic PrioritiesUpdateNotice of MotionIn-Camera Contractual IssueAdjournment
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Friends of the CBC
via Tom Paton
Dear friends in Western Nova Scotia,
For your information---- regarding this serious threat by Harper to eliminate the CBC and to further americanize Canadian broadcasting. The fact that Harper is attacking our CBC shows, ironically, how important it is as one channel for keeping our Canadian democracy alive.
I hope that we can make this larger issue---our support,federally and provincially and locally, of viable democratic freedoms---- an important one during the debates here in this SW Nova Riding during any election that comes up.
I hope many will join this effort. Kindly pass this on...
Cheers,
Tom
Tom Haynes-Paton
Dear Rev. Thomas,
Thank you very much for signing the “I Love CBC” petition!
Here's an update on the campaign:
Ever since Dean Del Mastro, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, floated a dangerous trial-balloon about "getting out of the broadcasting business", the response from Canadians has been clear - "Keep your hands off our CBC!"
Since we launched the petition on December 13, over 52,000 proud Canadians have stood together and signed their names!
Dean Del Mastro was recently afforded an opportunity to renounce his comments on a Peterborough news report. He didn't. Instead, using what could be described as typical Harper bully tactics, he attacked our campaign and allowed his original comments stand.
The battle ahead will be fierce. Stephen Harper has long held a simmering animosity towards the CBC which FRIENDS has tracked over many years. Now, with the country facing a deficit, Del Mastro's musings could forewarn that the Conservatives are planning to dismantle our public broadcaster piece by piece.
We believe the threat posed by Harper could be the most serious peril CBC has ever faced. Canadians who love the CBC are mobilizing – and so are we!
The online petition is just the first phase of our campaign. The petition signatures will be taken to Parliament Hill as an indicator of the support CBC enjoys from Canadians. We will also be presenting the names of signers from each federal riding to their own Member of Parliament. In the new year, our efforts will focus on building a wide coalition of support for public broadcasting leading into an anticipated spring election.
I don't need to tell you what is at stake. But I do want to share with you the words of one FRIENDS supporter who wrote this about what the CBC means to him:
“Listening to CBC helps me stay in contact with other parts of the country, and links the people of other regions to my life here in Alberta. C'est la Vie refreshes my French knowledge, Q with Jian Ghomeshi brings me interviews with some of our best artists, The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti in-depth reporting on news items, and Ideas expands my own mind and creativity. Stuart McLean makes me laugh, David Suzuki and the Nature of Things teaches me responsibility, Tapestry lifts my spirit.”
If you haven't already done so, I ask you to please share the "I Love CBC" petition with your email contacts, on your Facebook, and tweet about it on Twitter.
Thank you again for your support of public broadcasting. I'll keep you posted on our progress.
The fight has just begun.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Morrison
Spokesperson
FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting
P.S. Working together as a network of concerned citizens, FRIENDS has already prevented disastrous changes to the CBC. We stopped a plan for advertising on CBC Radio; we have demonstrated broad public support for the CBC through our public opinion research; and we blew the whistle on Harper's secret plan hatched during the 2008 election to make disabling cuts to CBC's budget.
P.P.S. FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting is an independent watchdog for Canadian programming and is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party. We are funded entirely by individual citizens and families that care about the future of public broadcasting, Canadian programs and Canadian cultural sovereignty.
Dear friends in Western Nova Scotia,
For your information---- regarding this serious threat by Harper to eliminate the CBC and to further americanize Canadian broadcasting. The fact that Harper is attacking our CBC shows, ironically, how important it is as one channel for keeping our Canadian democracy alive.
I hope that we can make this larger issue---our support,federally and provincially and locally, of viable democratic freedoms---- an important one during the debates here in this SW Nova Riding during any election that comes up.
I hope many will join this effort. Kindly pass this on...
Cheers,
Tom
Tom Haynes-Paton
Dear Rev. Thomas,
Thank you very much for signing the “I Love CBC” petition!
Here's an update on the campaign:
Ever since Dean Del Mastro, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, floated a dangerous trial-balloon about "getting out of the broadcasting business", the response from Canadians has been clear - "Keep your hands off our CBC!"
Since we launched the petition on December 13, over 52,000 proud Canadians have stood together and signed their names!
Dean Del Mastro was recently afforded an opportunity to renounce his comments on a Peterborough news report. He didn't. Instead, using what could be described as typical Harper bully tactics, he attacked our campaign and allowed his original comments stand.
The battle ahead will be fierce. Stephen Harper has long held a simmering animosity towards the CBC which FRIENDS has tracked over many years. Now, with the country facing a deficit, Del Mastro's musings could forewarn that the Conservatives are planning to dismantle our public broadcaster piece by piece.
We believe the threat posed by Harper could be the most serious peril CBC has ever faced. Canadians who love the CBC are mobilizing – and so are we!
The online petition is just the first phase of our campaign. The petition signatures will be taken to Parliament Hill as an indicator of the support CBC enjoys from Canadians. We will also be presenting the names of signers from each federal riding to their own Member of Parliament. In the new year, our efforts will focus on building a wide coalition of support for public broadcasting leading into an anticipated spring election.
I don't need to tell you what is at stake. But I do want to share with you the words of one FRIENDS supporter who wrote this about what the CBC means to him:
“Listening to CBC helps me stay in contact with other parts of the country, and links the people of other regions to my life here in Alberta. C'est la Vie refreshes my French knowledge, Q with Jian Ghomeshi brings me interviews with some of our best artists, The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti in-depth reporting on news items, and Ideas expands my own mind and creativity. Stuart McLean makes me laugh, David Suzuki and the Nature of Things teaches me responsibility, Tapestry lifts my spirit.”
If you haven't already done so, I ask you to please share the "I Love CBC" petition with your email contacts, on your Facebook, and tweet about it on Twitter.
Thank you again for your support of public broadcasting. I'll keep you posted on our progress.
The fight has just begun.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Morrison
Spokesperson
FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting
P.S. Working together as a network of concerned citizens, FRIENDS has already prevented disastrous changes to the CBC. We stopped a plan for advertising on CBC Radio; we have demonstrated broad public support for the CBC through our public opinion research; and we blew the whistle on Harper's secret plan hatched during the 2008 election to make disabling cuts to CBC's budget.
P.P.S. FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting is an independent watchdog for Canadian programming and is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party. We are funded entirely by individual citizens and families that care about the future of public broadcasting, Canadian programs and Canadian cultural sovereignty.
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