Brandon Wentzell
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PUBLIC MEETING: Saturday, May 26, Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Bedford Lions Den, Lebrun Centre, 36 Holland Avenue
Everyone is welcome.
PARENTS – FAMILY MEMBERS– STUDENTS – CONCERNED CITIZENS – EDUCATORS – HEALTH PROFESSIONALS – JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS – POLITICIANS
The speakers may include local and provincial politicians, as well as the following:
Amy Graves
Amy lost her brother Josh, in Cambridge, NS from a combination of alcohol and prescription drugs. Josh was 21 years old. See the CBC News article: www.cbc.ca.
Cheryl Jones Veinotte
Cheryl lost her son, Brandon Wentzell, in Bridgewater, NS from a combination of alcohol and prescription drugs. Brandon was 19 years old. See the CBC News item: www.cbc.ca.
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This past Saturday, May 12th, franchisees, staff and thousands of volunteers at 450 M&M Meat Shops locations across Canada joined together to raise $1,546,000 for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC).
Supporters from coast to coast lined up to celebrate M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day and raise funds to support vital research to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). To date, M&M Meat Shops’ franchisees, customers and volunteers have raised more than $23.1 million for this worthy cause.
Saturday marked the 24th annual M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day and Canadians enjoyed thousands of hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream bars in support of the CCFC. Every cent raised goes directly to CCFC research to help find a cure for IBD, a disease that affects more than 200,000 Canadian men, women and children.
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May 15-21, 2012 marks Canada Road Safety Week, a national campaign to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world.
As part of Canada Road Safety Week, HRM Partners in Policing continue to urge motorists to drive safely and obey the rules of the road.
Officers assigned to the HRP/RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit will be conducting roadside traffic safety checkpoints during the campaign, with a focus on behaviours that reduce risks for drivers, passengers and other road users, including erratic and impaired driving, speeding, crosswalk and stop sign infractions, and cell phone violations.
HRM Partners in Policing encourage safe and sober driving.
Always remember:
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Dear Residents:
Annapolis Group Incorporated, owner of the Paper Mill Lake Dam, will be conducting major repairs to the existing structure and backfill within the park area below the dam. This work is scheduled to take place during normal working hours beginning May 15, 2012 and expected to end October 31, 2012.
Work will involve the use of heavy equipment for the demolition, concrete forming and major excavation of down slope fills and will be performed within the confines of a closed compound in close proximity to the dam. Water levels at Paper Mill Lake will be lowered extensively for the duration of the project to accommodate this work. Walkway access between Mill Run Crescent and Lake Drive via the Mill Run footbridge will be closed during this time.
Residents are reminded any activities within the lake or disturbance to the lake bed or shoreline are regulated by Nova Scotia Environment through an approval process. Any property owners intending to conduct alterations to the shoreline of Paper Mill Lake should contact Nova Scotia Environment at 424-7773 to discuss approval requirements.
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As a follow-up to today’s Board of Police Commissioners’ meeting, HRM Partners in Policing are releasing the 2012 first quarter crime statistics. Overall crime is down over 7 per cent when comparing the first quarter of 2012 to the same period in 2011.
Violent crime is down over ten per cent, including decreases in homicides, attempt homicide, robberies and assaults. Property crime is also down over one per cent with decreases in break and enters and thefts of motor vehicles. There were increases in theft over $5000 and theft under $5000 with the latter being influenced by thefts from motor vehicles which continues to be a problem across HRM.
There was an increase in drug incidents which is directly related to directed enforcement. Last year, as part of our efforts to address the violence in our community, we realigned the HRP/RCMP Integrated Drug Unit and created the Guns and Gangs Team. The Team focuses on mid-level players in the drug sub-culture whom we believe are responsible for much of the violence, especially the shooting incidents, in HRM. The drug statistics are enforcement based and an increase was expected in light of the directed enforcement.
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Is your vehicle ready for the road? May 15th to May 21st, 2012 is National Road Safety Week. The RCMP in Nova Scotia are reminding motorists to do their part to keep our roadways safe by ensuring their vehicles are roadworthy.
Some simple checks that motorists can perform themselves include: Ensure tires are properly inflated and the treads are not worn. Replace wiper blades that are worn due the winter ice and snow; worn wiper blades can hamper driver visibility in spring rain.
Check all vehicle lighting including headlights, tail-lights, back-up lights, turn signals, parking lights and brake lights.
To increase your night time visibility, ensure your headlights lights are angled properly. Studded tires are not to be used on Nova Scotia highways from April 30th to October 15th. Drivers should also be cognizant that with the warmer weather, motorists will be sharing the roads with motorcycles , cyclists as well as children on skateboards and scooters.
Nova Scotia RCMP want everyone to remember that road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
