NEWS

Nova Scotia Power will be developing a new 138kV line within an existing easement which runs adjacent to transmission line 6513 from Onslow to Springhill. The existing right-of-way easement travels through the Polly Brook Wilderness Area. Nova Scotia Power will be in this area in the next couple of months to install swamp mats as required and then off and on throughout the project over the next year installing structures and stringing conductor.

 Corey Robar

Trails Coordinator

ATV Association of Nova Scotia

email: trails@atvans.org

Tel: 902-521-9790

NS Power is doing work on the bridge and road that they own on The Scragg Lake/Squirelltown Road, Annapolis County.

The bridge crosses the Nictaux River and they will be placing signs accordingly in the next two days and the bridge repairs will take  a couple of days or so.

To:                   CCH – Communities, Sport & Recreation Division

Recreation Nova Scotia

                        Sport Nova Scotia

Provincial Recreation Organizations

                        Provincial Sport Organizations

From:               Robin Norrie, Manager of Recreation – CCH

Re:                   Outdoor Recreation and Tick Awareness

Date:               June 27, 2017

 

As promoters of recreation/ outdoor recreation and encouraging people to re-connect with nature and deliverers and managers of outdoor events, programs and facilities including camps, trails, sport fields, etc , we need to be mindful of the fact that some barriers to this include fear of and potential for ticks and tick bites.  Incidents and reported cases are up significantly in Nova Scotia in the last five years. (see map below)

 

According to Department of Health & Wellness (DHW) information, there are several things that can be done to reduce this risk and thus reduce the fear that can become a barrier to people getting outside.

 

We are sharing this information with you now so that you may circulate and share within your networks.  

According to the DHW news release in May 2017, Tick checks are the most important defense against the spread of tick-borne illness.  (https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170518005 )

 

To avoid ticks take the following precautions when in areas with long grass, shrubs or woods:
-- wear light coloured, long-sleeved shirts, pants and socks so ticks are more visible
-- wear enclosed shoes
-- pull socks up over pant legs and tuck in shirts
-- spray clothing and exposed skin with an insect repellant containing DEET or Icaridin
-- check clothing and exposed skin for ticks after working or playing outside and remove any ticks attached to the skin
-- check pets thoroughly for ticks after spending time outside
-- when possible, take a bath or shower within two hours of coming indoors. This makes it easier to find ticks and washes away loose ones
-- keep grass well cut to minimize suitable habitat for ticks on your property.

Remove ticks as soon as they are found to prevent or reduce the risk of infection.  For more information about ticks and how to treat tick bites please visit:

 

For more information, visit http://novascotia.ca/dhw/CDPC/lyme.asp

 

The website also provides accurate information about ticks and tick-borne diseases, appropriate prevention measures, a short video and links to resources (brochures, posters) that can be used.

 

Link to information pamphlet: http://www.novascotia.ca/dhw/cdpc/documents/06037_lymedisease_pamphlet_en.pdf   

 

Also here is the link to contact information for all Public Health Offices throughout the province.

http://www.nshealth.ca/public-health-offices   (also see full list below)

 

We hope that you find this information helpful. If you have additional questions, please contact your local Public Health office.

 

 

News release:

Nova Scotians Reminded to be Tick-aware

Department of Health and Wellness

May 18, 2017 12:34 PM0

Nova Scotians are encouraged to enjoy the outdoors safely by learning to avoid the blacklegged tick bites that can cause Lyme disease.

Blacklegged ticks are found throughout Nova Scotia. Tick checks are the most important defence against the spread of tick-borne illness.

To avoid ticks take the following precautions when in areas with long grass, shrubs or woods:
-- wear light coloured, long-sleeved shirts, pants and socks so ticks are more visible
-- wear enclosed shoes
-- pull socks up over pant legs and tuck in shirts
-- spray clothing and exposed skin with an insect repellant containing DEET or Icaridin
-- check clothing and exposed skin for ticks after working or playing outside and remove any ticks attached to the skin
-- check pets thoroughly for ticks after spending time outside
-- when possible, take a bath or shower within two hours of coming indoors. This makes it easier to find ticks and washes away loose ones
-- keep grass well cut to minimize suitable habitat for ticks on your property.

Remove ticks as soon as they are found to prevent or reduce the risk of infection. To remove a tick safely carefully grasp it with tweezers. Get as close to the skin as possible. Gently and slowly pull the tick straight out. Do not jerk, twist or squeeze it. Wash the site with soap and water. Disinfect with rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to avoid other infections.

Blacklegged ticks must be attached to the skin for at least 36 hours to transmit the bacterial infection that causes Lyme disease.

Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics. The earliest and most common symptom of Lyme disease is a bullseye rash at the site of the bite, although the rash is not always in this shape. Other symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle aches and headaches. Anyone who has been in areas with long grass, shrubs or woods and has these symptoms should seek medical attention.

For more information, visit http://novascotia.ca/dhw/CDPC/lyme.asp.

 

Public Health Offices in Nova Scotia

If you have additional questions, please contact your local Public Health office.

 

Amherst 18 South Albion Street Amherst, NS B4H 2V5 Canada Phone: (902) 667-3319, (800) 767-3319 Fax: (902) 667-2273	Annapolis Royal Annapolis Community Health Centre 821 St. George Street Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0 Canada Phone: (902) 532-0490 Fax: (902) 532-2113
Antigonish 23 Bay Street, Suite 2N Antigonish, NS B2G 2G7 Canada Phone: (902) 867-4500 x4800 Fax: (902) 863-7476	Baddeck Victoria County Memorial Hospital 30 Old Margaree Road Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 Canada Phone: (902) 295-2178 Fax: (902) 295-3822
Barrington Passage 3695 Highway 3 Barrington Passage, NS B0W 1G0 Canada Phone: (902) 637-2430 Fax: (902) 637-3358	Berwick Western Kings Memorial Health Centre 121 Orchard Street Berwick, NS B0P 1E0 Canada Phone: (902) 538-3700 Fax: (902) 538-0770
Bridgewater 215 Dominion Street Suite 200 Bridgewater, NS B4V 2K7 Canada Phone: (902) 543-0850 Fax: (902) 543-8024	Canso Eastern Memorial Hospital 1746 Union Street Canso, NS B0H 1H0 Canada Phone: (902) 366-2925 Fax: (902) 366-2900
Chester 3769 Hwy 3 Chester, NS B0J 1J0 Canada Phone: (902) 275-3581 Fax: (902) 275-1337	Cheticamp Sacred Heart Community Health Centre 15102 Cabot Trail Cheticamp, NS B0E 1H0 Canada Phone: (902) 224-2410 Fax: (902) 224-2903
Dartmouth 7 Mellor Ave, Unit 5 Dartmouth, NS B3B 0E8 Canada Phone: (800) 430-9557, (902) 481-5800 Fax: (902) 481-8928	Digby Digby General Hospital 75 Warwick Street 1st Floor Digby, NS B0V 1A0 Canada Phone: (902) 245-2557 Fax: (902) 245-1302
Elmsdale 15 Commerce Court Suite 150 Elmsdale, NS B2S 3K5 Canada Phone: (902) 883-3500 Fax: (902) 883-3400	Glace Bay Senator’s Place 633 Main Street, Ground Floor Glace Bay, NS B1A 6J3 Canada Phone: (902) 842-4050 Fax: (902) 842-4004
Guysborough Guysborough Hospital 10506 Highway 16 Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0 Canada Phone: (902) 533-3502 Fax: (902) 533-2167	Inverness Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital 39 James Street Inverness, NS B0E 1N0 Canada Phone: (902) 258-1920 Fax: (902) 258-2721
Liverpool Queen’s General Hospital 175 School Street Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0 Canada Phone: (902) 354-5737 Fax: (902) 354-5702	Lunenburg 250 Green Street Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 Canada Phone: (902) 634-4014 Fax: (902) 634-7024
Meteghan Centre Clare Health Centre 8559 Highway 1 Meteghan Centre, NS B0W 2J0 Canada Phone: (902) 645-2325 Fax: (902) 645-3356	Middleton Soldier’s Memorial Hospital 462 Main Street Middleton, NS B0S 1P0 Canada Phone: (902) 825-3385 Fax: (902) 825-5118
Neil’s Harbour Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre 32610 Cabot Trail Neil's Harbour, NS B0C 1N0 Canada Phone: (902) 336-2295 Fax: (902) 336-2202	New Germany New Germany and Area Medical Centre 100 Varner Road New Germany, NS B0R 1E0 Canada Phone: (902) 644-2710 Fax: (902) 644-2710
New Glasgow Community Health Centre 690 East River Road New Glasgow, NS B2H 3S1 Canada Phone: (902) 752-5151 Fax: (902) 755-7175	New Waterford New Waterford Consolidated Hospital 716 King Street New Waterford, NS B1H 3Z5 Canada Phone: (902) 862-2204 Fax: (902) 862-3155
Port Hawkesbury 708 Reeves Street, Unit 3 Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2S1 Canada Phone: (902) 625-1693 Fax: (902) 625-4091	Sheet Harbour Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital 22637 Highway 7 Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0 Canada Phone: (902) 885-2470 Fax: (902) 885-4017
Shelburne Roseway Hospital 1606 Lake Road Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0 Canada Phone: (902) 875-2623 Fax: (902) 875-4502	Sydney 235 Townsend Street 2nd Floor Sydney, NS B1P 5E7 Canada Phone: (902) 563-2400 Fax: (902) 563-0508
Sydney Mines 7 Fraser Avenue Sydney Mines, NS B1V 2B8 Canada Phone: (902) 736-6245 Fax: (902) 736-7909	Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 600 Abenaki Road Level 1/Wing B Truro, NS B2N 0C4 Canada Phone: (902) 893-5820 Fax: (902) 893-5839
Windsor Hants Community Hospital 89 Payzant Drive Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 Canada Phone: (902) 798-2264 Fax: (902) 798-5922	Wolfville Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre 23 Earnscliffe Avenue Wolfville, NS B4P 1X4 Canada Phone: (902) 542-6310 Fax: (902) 542-6333
Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 60 Vancouver Street, 4th Floor, Building B Yarmouth, NS B5A 2P4 Canada Phone: (902) 742-7141 Fax: (902) 742-6062

 

 

NS Dept. of Natural Resources has just released the

Summary Report, Off-Highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund Fiscal 2015/2016 it can be found here.

Off_Highway_Vechicle_Infra_fund 2015.pdf

Earlier reports can be found here

OHV-Funding-Summary 2006-2013.pdf

Off_Highway_Vehicle_Infrastructure_Report_2014.pdf

An update on the trail closure in Tatamagouche .

Trans Canada Trail in Tatamagouche is now reopened ! French River Bridge and Patterson Wharf Bridge have been redecked . Thanks to the Trails Assn. for making our riding experience even better !

Trail closure for 1-2 weeks starting Mon. Apr 10 , for redecking of French River Bridge and Patterson Wharf Bridge on Trans Canada Trail in Tatamagouche .  Please ,plan accordingly .

 

Update from Bob Gould , Tatamagouche Trails Assn . 

" Ursula, the contract called for the trail to be closed for no more than a week at a time, and the contractor felt he could likely finish the big bridge in a week. I'm assuming he meant without paying weekend overtime. If problems are encountered, he is directed to make the bridge passable on weekends, if possible.

The rail bed trail on the Marshalltown side of the 101 HWY and the Digby side of the 101 HWY to the Power Plant will be closed from 7am to 8:30pm everyday starting April 5th through to April 15th, to allow the Department of Highways to get the land ready for the multi trail overpass. We are trying to find an alternate route to cross the highway. We need to talk to a few land owners for permission before we post any other trails. Thanks for your cooperation.