What's Happening around NS
Segways included as part of Motor Vehicle Act
From the Province of Nova Scotia Website:
"Proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act will allow the use of Segways and other personal transporters on Nova Scotia's sidewalks, bike lanes and roads."
http://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20151126003
There has been a lot of talk about Segways in the last few month. The Province of Nova Scotia has decided to amend the Motor Vehicle Act to allow Segways on sidewalks, bike lanes, and roads. The Halifax Cycling Coalition has been speaking to the media about this issue and has asked the province to pause the idea and finish more studies. The Province has refused and the bill will be come law this coming week.
We will continue to check in on this over as things develop. Thanks to the HCC for continuing to monitor these changes and for being vocal in their concern.
Steve O’Brien Cross Canada Relay for Youth and School
On Monday, November 16th, the Steve O’Brien Cross Canada Relay for Youth and School came to our community. Steve, a Canadian Olympian, is travelling across Canada to encourage children to persevere in the pursuit of their dreams and to raise funds to help schools and youth organizations make those dreams come true. Steve left Victoria, BC on April 12 and he plans to finish in St. John’s, NFLD on December 8. He travels at least 50km a day using many different modalities: walk, run, bike, mountain bike, in-line skate, scooter, long board, pogo stick, cross country ski, snow shoe, adapted bike, and wheelchair. During his time in Sydney, Steve visited two elementary schools and a Boys and Girls Club to share his story and his message. Steve travelled by mountain bike from place to place and was joined by members of Velo Cape Breton. He made a big impact on everyone he met with his positive attitude.
After retiring from Canada’s National Track Team, Steve has spent the last 25 years connecting with kids young and old. He understands that our youth have valid questions, concerns and ideas that need to be heard. More importantly, he understands that kids needs a shoulder to lean on and an ear to listen. He wants to remind us all that any goal is possible and no obstacle should be too hard to overcome. Steve also is a firm believer that by keeping kids active we are enabling them to pursue a better education and ultimately a better lifestyle.
For more information on Steve’s relay, please visit: www.walkrunnroll.ca
Petition to Re-open the Louisbourg-Gabarus Road
The unopened Louisbourg-Gabarus road has been an ongoing source of anguish for those along Cape Breton's southeast coast. Closed in the mid-1960s after being open for centuries, it was always hoped that it would be reopened one day.
A 2008 study indicated that it would "generate considerable economic impact" along the Fleur-de-Lis Trail. Go to https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/e53aae18-8696-4a99-84d4-464b16eff02b to see a copy of the study.
As part of the study, a survey of approximately 1,700 tourists was conducted, with about 60 per cent indicating they would travel the Fleur-de-Lis Trail if it was completed between Gabarus and Louisbourg. That would mean more people travelling through Richmond County, through Gabarus and Louisbourg, and along the Marconi Trail into Glace Bay. The study's authors predicted that building the Louisbourg-Gabarus extension would result in increased annual direct spending on goods and services along the Fleur-de-Lis Trail of $1.3 million in the 10th year following construction. The study was completed in 2008, but the figures would only need to be touched up a bit to update them.
Go here to sign the petition.
Don’t Forget Me; Ghost Bikes - A Photographic Memorial by Genea Barnes
I have finally finished a project that I have been working on the last few years that is near to my heart. I traveled the country photographing ghost bikes (white bikes places as memorials for cyclist fatalities) and have self published a book called: Don’t Forget Me; Ghost Bikes-A Photographic Memorial. I would appreciate if you took a few minutes to check it out and if you like it, share it with those you think might appreciate it. This project has taken a long time, and I really wanted to share the final product with all those that I have reached out to along the way. Thank you. http://geneabarnes.com/blog/book/
The book is divided into 2 sections. The first, the journal of my travels while searching Ghost Bikes, including small photographs that document who the bike was for, and where it was located. The next section includes images that were created from the photographs that I took. The book is hard cover, 148 pages, and measures 10.25in x 10.25in x 0.75in (thick).
Genea Barnes
(917) 789-3875
geneabarnes@geneabarnes.com
http://geneabarnes.com
http://geneabarnes.com/blog/presskit/
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