The fireworks show at the Bedford waterfront started off great but became a bit obscured by overcast conditions, which held down smoke and clouded the sky. Regardless, the large crowd at DeWolf Park enjoyed the show. Photo: Reed Holmes
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain President’s Choice (PC) brand beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
The fresh (not frozen) beef products affected by the alert include steaks, roasts and ground beef. The products were available in Atlantic Superstores and were sold in a variety of weight packages (trays with a plastic over-wrap). They had “Best Before” dates from April 29 to June 16, 2009.
The products were also sold at in-store meat counters.
Consumers are advised to check their freezers and dispose of any affected beef products.
The CFIA warning comes after an expanded recall of beef products in the U.S. by JBS Swift Beef Company of Greeley, Colorado.
For more details on the affected products, click here.
Pancake Breakfast
Location: DeWolf Park
8:30-10:30am
What better way to start Canada Day off than coming down to DeWolf Park for a wonderful pancake breakfast provided by the staff of the Sunnyside Too Restaurant. Pancakes for everyone! (While quantities last)
Teddy Bear Picnic
Location: DeWolf Park
11am-1:30pm
Teddy Bears deserve their own fun too. Bring your favourtie stuffed buddy to a picnic in their honour. There will be children’s entertainment, face painting, and more for you and your teddy bear to enjoy!
Bedford Days
Canada Day Celebrations!
Location: DeWolf Park
6pm: Glow Parties Bouncy Castle only
Arrive before 7pm and beat the line-ups for the Glow Parties Playground Extravaganza.
7-10pm: Entertainment
10pm: Fireworks
Take part in our Canada Day festivities and enjoy the entertainment by Crossfire. Be sure to take in the fireworks show, co-sponsored by Clayton, Cresco and The Parks of West Bedford.
For more information on Bedford Days 2009 visit www.bedforddays.ca.
With the arrival of warm weather, there is increased usage of parks and green spaces in the Halifax Regional Municipality. As such, Halifax Regional Police will be assigning extra patrols to ensure the safe and lawful enjoyment of city parks.
Officers are placing a special emphasis on illegal behaviour in parks including youth issues such as underage drinking, property damage, littering, lighting open fires and creating disturbances.
These patrols will take place on the weekends during the evening and overnight hours. They are scheduled to run through the summer, concluding after the Labour Day weekend.
Police are asking citizens to call 911 if they see anyone in the act of committing an offence.
Furthermore, if citizens have any information which may lead to the arrest of an individual who has committed an offence, they’re asked to call 490-5020 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
City parks are open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless otherwise posted. People found in a park after these times are subject to a $222 fine under the HRM By-Law P-600 Respecting Municipal Parks.
The following post was written by David Finlayson, Halifax Regional School Board Representative for District 7.
Last night, the Imagine Our Schools consultant report was presented to the school board for consideration.
Overall, the consultants have planned for significant growth in the Bedford West and Bedford South areas.
CS&P Archtects recommended a new high school for CP Allen, which has since then been approved. The school is scheduled to be open by 2012.
A new junior high school would replace, in a similar location, the present Bedford Junior High.
A new school at the Eaglewood location has been recommended, with a boundary review to send some of the students to Basinview Drive Community School.
Basinview was favoured to stay as is, with more students from Sunnyside (Waverley, Fort Sackville and Eaglewood). Read More…
Major Mario Couture is a Bedford resident currently on his second tour in Afghanistan. Major Couture is a Senior Public Affairs Officer based in Kandahar. He and his team have been sending photos.
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