http://www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/Schedules/documents/porters_lake_2.pdf

Porter’s Lake at Exit #20, and Lake Echo - Mineville at Exit 18. Here are the links to the Consultants Report and HRM Council report on this Rural "Express" Transit proposal: http://www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/news/documents/RegionalTransitPlan.pdf

and HRM Council's report on this study : http://www.halifax.ca/council/agendasc/documents/080401ca1013.pdf

HRM is encouraging residents to carpool, walk, bike or take transit to work. Citizens can log onto www.HRMSmartTrip.ca to find commuters in their area who are looking to share a mode of transportation. HRM Smart Trip is a free online service which is supported by HRM and administered by RideShark. This is a state of the art ride-matching system that allows commuters to quickly and securely find carpool partners. By registering on www.HRMSmartTrip.ca you can find people who are interested in carpooling to work, taking transit, biking or walking together. The system matches people based on proximity to origin and destination points and travel route as well as similar working hours and compatible carpooling preferences. A match list is returned instantly when you search for carpool partners. No personal information is released to potential matches. Simply e-mail the individuals on your match list and then it's up to you to discuss the arrangements so that your new carpool will work for you. If you have any questions about the program, please visit www.HRMSmartTrip.ca, click on "Contact Us" in the left hand menu and fill out the contact/question form. Or call Roxanne McInnis at 490-4160 for more info.

Lake Echo’s 25th annual fair “ Fiesta Days” from July 11th - 13th. Street Parade will be held on Saturday morning July 12th at 10 AM and the Democracy 250 fireworks display on Sunday evening July 13th at 10PM. Come out and show your support to our firefighters.

The Canadian Cancer Society, Marine Drive - Musquodoboit Valley Unit is hosting their eighth Festival of Gardens, on Sunday, July 13th, 1:30-4:30 PM ( Rain date; Tuesday, July 15th ). Bring a friend and tour private gardens in Porter’s Lake and Three Fathom Harbour. For more information, call Darlene: 827-4072, Maureen : 889-2365 or Joanne: 829-2605. Tickets available after June 24th at Community Rentals - Porter’s Lake, Tourist Trap - # 8384 - #7 Hwy ; Elderbank Post office - # 5055 - #357 Hwy before 1 PM, Norwood Gardens - Pondersa Drive: Canadian Cancer Society office, Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth. Please only smell the flowers, but don’t pick any !!!

I wish to extend my congratulations to all the graduates from every school level. Education is the key to your future. So good luck and the best of success to you all with your future endeavours. Please have a safe and enjoyable summer in the meantime !