[NatureNS] Fw: Speak up for your Provincial Parks - a message from NSGEU

From: "Gary Murray" <garymurray@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: "nature ns" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 17:31:19 -0300
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Hi all, 

Just passing along an e-mail received from my union today regarding 
feedback on our parks. It is aimed at members, but the meetings are open 
to the public. 

Gary Murray
Beaverbank NS 




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Speak up for your Provincial Parks
Attend a session near you or write to:
parkopinions@gov.ns.ca [mailto:parkopinions@gov.ns.ca]
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Dear NSGEU member,

The provincial government is holding public meetings in 15 locations to 
discuss 
what provincial parks mean to citizens as part of their review of the NS 
parks system.
 The government will be using this information to decide a strategy for our 
parks
that will last until 2020.

We are concerned that unless they hear from you, government may consider 
shortening
park seasons, closing parks, or privatizing more of the services. Any one 
of these
possibilities would have a negative impact on your experience with your 
provincial
parks.

NSGEU members work, quite a few of them seasonally, maintaining and 
staffing the
 parks throughout the province. NSGEU members are the public face of many 
of our
 parks. They often greet visitors at the gatehouse, make sure the parks are 
clean
and that facilities are maintained.

We are encouraging all NSGEU members to please attend these meetings listed 
below
and share your opinions about how important all of our parks are to our 
families
 and to future generations.

Bring any ideas you have to improve your daytime or camping experience at 
the park.

Ideas could include:

Would you like to see longer park seasons?

Water and sewer hookups and access to power at more campsites?

How about a seasonal pass option?

Would you like staff at the parks be able to reserve a site for you when 
you show
up at the park gate? Right now, many campgrounds cannot reserve a spot for 
you. 
You must do it online yourself.

Would you like the reservation staff to be located in Nova Scotia? Right 
now, the
company contracted to provide the service, CAMIS, operates out of Ontario.

Please encourage your family and friends to attend the meetings as well to 
tell 
the government how they value their provincial parks.

If you cannot attend one of the meetings below, you can send your opinions 
to parkopinions@gov.ns.ca
[mailto:parkopinions@gov.ns.ca]. Don't forget to "cc" us at 
inquiry@nsgeu.ca [mailto:inquiry@nsgeu.ca].

Park Meetings:

All sessions run 7-9 pm

Dartmouth - Ramada Park Place Hotel, 240 Brownlow Avenue, Thursday, May 31

Bridgewater - Days Inn & Convention Centre, 50 North Street, Tuesday June 5

Yarmouth - Rodd Grand Hotel, 417 Main Street, Tuesday June 5

Kentville - Fire Hall, 463 Main Street, Tuesday June 5

Shelburne - Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Water Street, Thursday June 7

Digby - Royal Canadian Legion, 92 Mount Street, Thursday June 7

Baddeck - Fire Hall, Tuesday June 12

Antigonish - Keating Centre, Varsity Drive, Tuesday June 12

Sydney - Membertou Trade & Convention Centre, Maillard Street, Thursday 
June 14

Guysborough - Jost Building, Main Street (Waterfront), Thursday June 14

Amherst - Wandlyn Meeting & Convention Centre, Exit 3 Hwy 104, Tuesday June 
19

Truro - NSCC Campus, 36 Arthur Street, Tuesday June 19

Parrsboro - Royal Canadian Legion, 56 Moore St., Thursday June 21

Stellarton - Museum of Industry, 147 North Foord St., Thursday June 21

Halifax - Halifax Forum, 2901 Windsor Street, Tuesday June 26

French Sessions

Thursday June 7 - Universite Sainte-Anne rue Walnut and via video 
conference at:

Pointe-de-l'Eglise, 1695, Route 1

Tusket, 1 Slocumb Cres,

Petit-de-Grat, 3433 Route 206

Grand-Etang, 12521 Cabot Trail

Share your voice with us!

Let us know how the meeting went and what comments you made! 
inquiry@nsgeu.ca [mailto:inquiry@nsgeu.ca]
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Please advise Membership Records of any changes of  address and telephone 
number
 by calling NSGEU Labour Resource Centre: 424-4063, toll free: 
1-877-556-7438, email:
inquiry@nsgeu.ca [mailto:inquiry@nsgeu.ca]

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