Councillor’s Communiqué : SEPTEMBER  2004 - Issue # 82

SUNDAY SHOPPING - YES or NO

Finally all Nova Scotians, (not just 52 MLAs & politicians) should and will decide the question on Sunday Shopping. I have been fighting for this issue to be put to the test once and for all and then let it be put to rest. I encourage you to the make your voice heard on this subject with your vote! 

Last year the Provincial Government allowed a six-week trial as an experimental period for people to experience it. Now this upcoming October 16th, during the province-wide municipal general elections, people will decide by way of a binding  plebiscite on its fate. This topic should never be a partisan issue. Politics can cloud some real issues and this is one that should be as clear as possible for the people to understand. If this should come to pass, then our traditional lifestyle and customs will be affected. As it stands now there is proposed legislation that will give store owners the choice whether to  open and protects operators who lease their space from being forced to open. The legislation would also protect retail workers in stores that  are currently not allowed to open on Sunday. Those workers would have the right to refuse to work on Sundays. It would still prohibit Sunday shopping on certain holidays, including Easter Sunday, Remembrance Day, Christmas and Boxing Day. 

More details are available online on the NS Dept. of Justice Web-site at: www.gov.ns.ca/just/sundayshopping.htm and the NS Dept. of Environment & Labour Web-site at www.gov.ns.ca/enla/labstand/sunday.htm . 

The Plebiscite Questions will read as follows: 

1. Should there be Sunday shopping in retail businesses not now permitted to be open on Sunday? Yes / No 

2. If there is to be Sunday shopping in retail businesses not now permitted to be open on  Sunday, should it be: (a) on every Sunday? or (b) on only the 6 Sundays immediately  before Christmas ?

2004 BEACH SWEEP CLEAN-UP

Clean Nova Scotia (CNS) will hold its 16th Annual Beach Sweep on Sunday, Sept. 12th at Conrod's Beach in West Lawrencetown at 10 AM with a BBQ to follow. CNS is a non-profit, environmental education organization that works with the public to lessen our impact on the environment. A Beach Sweep heightens citizen's awareness of everyday activities that cause pollution and threaten animal habitats such as beach birds like the Piping Glover. Volunteers will be appreciated to help out with this effort. So come on down to the beach ... Give a hand to clean up the sand ! For more info call Natalie at 420-3478.

ANNUAL HIGHWAY #207 YARD SALE

Time again for the Annual Yard Sale from Upper Lawrencetown to Head Chezzetcook along Highway #207 on Saturday, Sept. 18th. The local Fire Department will be having a BBQ on Sat. & Sun., Sept. 18th & 19th at #2932 - #207 in Lawrencetown by the Mineville Road. Tables can be booked for $5 from the Fire Dept.'s Ladies Auxiliary, call  827-2176 or 462-8938. Also on Sat., Sept. 18th from 12 Noon-4 PM, the Eastern Shore Wildlife Rehabilitation & Rescue Centre at #5909 - #207 in Seaforth will be having its 3rd Annual Open House Event. For more info, call Hope 452-3339 and check out their web-site at www.hopeforwildlife.com .

NEED VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORT

Our local fire departments are in need of volunteers. All the local Fire Stations will be holding a Recruitment Open-House on Sat., Sept. 18th, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. All volunteers will be trained in fire-fighting techniques and life-saving skills development. If you are interested, please drop by any time while the stations are open and pick up an  application. To learn more about HRM Fire & Emergency Services, go to: http://insidehrm/mainpage/businessunits/fireservices/mainpage.shtml.

CANCER SOCIETY & FOX RUN

Our local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society will be having its Annual "Treasures in  a Trunk" flea market on Saturday, Sept. 18th, from 9AM -1PM at the Porter's Lake Superstore parking lot. Rain date Sunday, Sept. 19th. Important to book selling spaces in advance, call Darlene Hart 827-4072. To donate items, please drop off that day as early as possible from 7:30 AM on. Cancer Can Be Beaten ! 

The Terry Fox Foundation will be having its Annual 'Terry Fox Run' on Sunday, Sept. 19th, from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Lake Echo Community Centre.  For more details, contact Mary Anne Bailey 829-3903. This year's theme is "How Far Will You Go ?! " ... Let's keep Terry's Dream alive and be a part of it. 

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all the elementary, junior high, senior high, community college and university students back to school. Your education is  important for you to succeed in life. I look forward to working with all the local  Parent-Teacher Organizations in any way possible to make our school facilities a better place to work and learn in. Study Well !

Sincerely,

Councillor  David  Hendsbee  

# 3288 - # 7 Hwy, Lake Echo, NS, B3E 1C6  

Web-Site: www.hendsbee.ns.ca &  http://www.halifax.ca/ 
E-Mail: david@hendsbee.ns.ca  hendsbd@halifax.ca   

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