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Transport 2000 Atlantic is currently looking for people who would be
interested in becoming "ACTIVE" members of the organization. We have a lot
of territory to cover with all of Atlantic Canada and we want to make sure
we continue to fairly represent all of the transportation issues in Atlantic
Canada. If you are interested or know of someone who wants to help develop
strategic and sustainable transportation initiatives for the Atlantic
Provinces, please respond to the following people:
John Pearce, President T2000 Atlantic
902-469-3474
Dartmouth, NS
Tim Doyle, Board Member
(902)-422-1631 ext. 271
or respond to e-mail address
Some of the topics being tackled at this time include:
1) Border security with the USA
2) A comprehensive commuter rail strategy for Halifax which integrates with
Metro Transit, airport travellers, Acadian bus lines, Via Rail and bicycles
3) Air fares and competition for Air Canada
4) The environmental cost of trucking versus freight trains
5) Urban sprawl and the effects on the environment and transportation issues
We have many other issues we are working on as well. Please feel free to
contact one of the above names to find out more about this group and how YOU
can be a part of making Atlantic Canada a better place to live and travel
in.
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BEAVERBANK GROUP WANTS TRAINS TO QUIET DOWN
Some people in Beaverbank near Halifax say the increasing noise and
traffic created by a nearby railway line is unbearable.
FULL STORY:
http://halifax2.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/08/30/ns_cnkins
ac010830
BOIL ORDER ISSUED IN TRURO
A boil order is in effect in Truro. Mayor Bill Mills says coliform
bacteria were discovered Wednesday in a couple of samples.
FULL STORY:
http://halifax2.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/08/30/ns_boilwa
ter010830
$10-MILLION CAP FOR SYDNEY
A big and costly project related to the cleanup of the Sydney tar ponds
is underway with nearly $10 million to be spent to cap a 100-year-old
landfill, uphill from the former coke ovens and tar ponds sites.
FULL STORY:
http://halifax2.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/08/29/ns_landca
p010829
SPEED OF TAR PONDS CLEANUP DEBATED
A Provincial engineer involved with the cleanup of the Sydney Tar Ponds
says keeping the process open to the public is slowing down the project
but community members say they have a right to know what's going on.
FULL STORY:
http://halifax2.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/08/29/ns_tarpon
ds010829
ENCORE FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT
The Nova Scotia government once again will call for tenders to demolish
two smokestacks and an abandoned building on the old coke ovens site in
Sydney.
FULL STORY:
http://halifax2.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/08/29/ns_redemo
010829
GREENHOUSE GAS PROMISES
Premier John Hamm, just returned from a meeting with New England
governors and other eastern premiers, says he has a new promise to
reduce greenhouse gas.
FULL STORY:
http://halifax2.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/08/29/ns_greenh
amm010829
HRM NEEDS HELP HANDLING COMPOST
The Halifax Regional Municipality has hired two new companies to handle
its Christmas Tree pick-up as well as its leaf and yard waste.
FULL STORY:
http://halifax2.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/08/29/ns_hrmtra
sh010829
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