Operation Red Rose (ORN), with its provincial sponsor Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) launched the 2011 Operation Red Nose campaign in Nova Scotia today. Throughout the holiday season, Operation Red Nose offers safe rides home to party-goers. This year, Safety Services Nova Scotia (SSNS) will be local host within Halifax Regional Municipality administering the program with the goal of making roads safer during the holidays. In 2011, the red-vested volunteers will be on the road Friday and Saturday nights, beginning November 25 through December 17.
Dedicated volunteers from the community along with corporate groups have committed to participate in the program and respond to requests for safe rides home during this busy party season. In 2010, 323 dedicated volunteers provided more than 500 rides throughout Halifax Regional Municipality. In addition to making roads safer, proceeds from the ORN program support local youth initiatives. "One hundred percent of the client donations within HRM are given to local non‐profit organizations that support Safe Grad programs. Every year, more than $1.3 million is raised nationally supporting youth oriented causes." declares Jean‐Marie De Koninck, Founding President of Operation Red Nose.
"Operation Red Nose is a key holiday service that the NSLC and its beverage alcohol partners are proud to continue to support," stated Terri Mosher, Communications Consultant with the NSLC. "The beverage alcohol industry as a whole has taken great efforts to promote responsible use of the products we sell and it’s great to see that from one year to the next, more people are acting more responsibly while enjoying the social occasions that come with the holiday season."
"As the province’s leading not for profit safety service provider for road, occupational & community safety, becoming involved in Operation Red Nose is a perfect fit", states Jackie Norman, President & CEO of Safety Services Nova Scotia. "We have a mandate to promote safe behaviours and provide safety education. I urge volunteers to come forward and assist us in keeping the roads safer during the holidays. Once again, donations received will go to a great cause – local safe graduation programs!"
This year is the largest Operation Red Nose campaign to date as the service will be available in 111 host communities in eight Canadian provinces in 2011. Last year, 55,174 volunteers provided 81,022 rides in communities across Canada. This year again, ORN needs the help of volunteers. Without volunteers, a successful campaign is not possible. Volunteering with friends, family or co-workers is fun, and helps keep roads safe. To download a volunteer application form, visit http://www.operationrednose.com/.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
This Hoodie Haunts me because I want one so BAD!!!
Maybe you've seen this hoodie on your facebook on the side of the page where those advertisements hang out. Maybe not I have no idea if everyone sees the dame ones or not. I LOVE THIS HOODIE AND I WANT ONE!!!!
I'm pretty sure it's easily re-created.....well, if you have a talent for sewing....which I DO NOT have. Since I spend an unusual amount of time in Hooded shirts, I feel like this could be my "dressy" Hoodie. I could even have multiple colour combinations.
Anyone have any idea about how to make this at home?????????
Seriously? o_O
Forget the three-bird roast and the caviar canapes this Christmas – a slice of Britain's 'blingiest' cheese is the festive must-have to impress your guests.
Priced at a whopping £60 a slice – that's £6 for a single cracker-sized wedge – the latest Stilton to be produced by Long Clawson Dairy is shot through with real edible gold leaf and gold liqueur.
Find out more here....
www.clawson.co.uk
Priced at a whopping £60 a slice – that's £6 for a single cracker-sized wedge – the latest Stilton to be produced by Long Clawson Dairy is shot through with real edible gold leaf and gold liqueur.
Find out more here....
www.clawson.co.uk
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Hot or Not? The Dress not the Girl. Obviously she's hot.
Sharni Vinson is the Girlfriend to Kellan Lutz. This is a picture of them at The Breaking Dawn Pt.1 Premier in LA last night.
I LOVE HER DRESS!!!!!!
But, what do you think? Hot or Not??
I LOVE HER DRESS!!!!!!
But, what do you think? Hot or Not??
Friday, November 11, 2011
Notice to "Occupy" Campers:
Notice to "Occupy" Campers:
Leave Victoria Park in Compliance with Park By-law
(Friday, Nov. 11, 2011) – Occupy Nova Scotia was put on notice today that they are in violation of HRM by-law P-600 prohibiting camping in municipal parks.
Notices were distributed to participants in Victoria Park today. The occupiers have been informed that under the provisions of the Municipal Parks By-Law camping without written permission is prohibited. Similarly, no one is to be in a municipal park between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. without the written permission of HRM.
“Council and the public have respected the right to peaceful protest and free assembly, but the time has come for the encampment to end,” said Mayor Peter Kelly. “Our parks are for all of the public, not an unregulated campground for some.”
Under the notice, the occupiers are required to take down their tents and other structures and collect their belongings so the park may return to regular public use. The content of the notice is included below. If the encampment does not disband, the by-law will be enforced.
The provisions of the Parks by-law will also be enforced in the Grand Parade.
“Since the departure of the protesters from the Grand Parade, we have made a significant effort to bring it back to the condition the public expect,” said the Mayor. “Camping will not be permitted in the Grand Parade or any HRM park.”
Here is the Notice they were given.
NOTICE TO PERSONS OCCUPYING HRM PARKS
Friday, November 11, 2011
While the Halifax Regional Municipality has respected the Occupy Nova Scotia participants’ right to a peaceful assembly and their right to have their issues known publicly, it is now time to return Victoria Park, the Grand Parade and other HRM parks to the public at large and for protest participants to comply with the Municipal Parks By-Law.
Pursuant to Municipal Parks By-Law P-600
Camping in municipal parks is prohibited unless otherwise posted or by written permission of HRM.
No person shall erect or place in a park any thing for the purpose of temporary or permanent accommodation, unless by written permission of HRM.
No person shall be in a park at any time during the period 10p.m. to 5a.m., unless by written permission of HRM.
HRM will be enforcing this By-law effective November 11, 2011, by this notice you are required to remove any tents, belongings and any other items or structures from Victoria Park. Failure to do so will result in further enforcement of By-Law P-600.
By-Law P-600 also applies to the Grand Parade and will be enforced. While overnight occupation and the erection of tents or other structures for accommodation is prohibited under the By-law, all HRM parks remain a place for assembly and peaceful protest.
Mike Labrecque,
Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Leave Victoria Park in Compliance with Park By-law
(Friday, Nov. 11, 2011) – Occupy Nova Scotia was put on notice today that they are in violation of HRM by-law P-600 prohibiting camping in municipal parks.
Notices were distributed to participants in Victoria Park today. The occupiers have been informed that under the provisions of the Municipal Parks By-Law camping without written permission is prohibited. Similarly, no one is to be in a municipal park between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. without the written permission of HRM.
“Council and the public have respected the right to peaceful protest and free assembly, but the time has come for the encampment to end,” said Mayor Peter Kelly. “Our parks are for all of the public, not an unregulated campground for some.”
Under the notice, the occupiers are required to take down their tents and other structures and collect their belongings so the park may return to regular public use. The content of the notice is included below. If the encampment does not disband, the by-law will be enforced.
The provisions of the Parks by-law will also be enforced in the Grand Parade.
“Since the departure of the protesters from the Grand Parade, we have made a significant effort to bring it back to the condition the public expect,” said the Mayor. “Camping will not be permitted in the Grand Parade or any HRM park.”
Here is the Notice they were given.
NOTICE TO PERSONS OCCUPYING HRM PARKS
Friday, November 11, 2011
While the Halifax Regional Municipality has respected the Occupy Nova Scotia participants’ right to a peaceful assembly and their right to have their issues known publicly, it is now time to return Victoria Park, the Grand Parade and other HRM parks to the public at large and for protest participants to comply with the Municipal Parks By-Law.
Pursuant to Municipal Parks By-Law P-600
Camping in municipal parks is prohibited unless otherwise posted or by written permission of HRM.
No person shall erect or place in a park any thing for the purpose of temporary or permanent accommodation, unless by written permission of HRM.
No person shall be in a park at any time during the period 10p.m. to 5a.m., unless by written permission of HRM.
HRM will be enforcing this By-law effective November 11, 2011, by this notice you are required to remove any tents, belongings and any other items or structures from Victoria Park. Failure to do so will result in further enforcement of By-Law P-600.
By-Law P-600 also applies to the Grand Parade and will be enforced. While overnight occupation and the erection of tents or other structures for accommodation is prohibited under the By-law, all HRM parks remain a place for assembly and peaceful protest.
Mike Labrecque,
Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Some Remembrance Day Services Have been moved
Halifax
Halifax Grand Parade
Camp Hill Cenotaph
Point Pleasant Park
Earl Francis Memorial, 7 Sussex Street, Spryfield
MOVED DUE TO WEATHER: Now at Canada Games Centre (previously at Korea War Memorial, Stratford Way in Clayton Park West)
Fairview Legion, Main Avenue and Hillcrest Street
Recent: HMCS Scotian Memorial Service at Point Pleasant Park has been moved to the HMSC Scotian
Bedford
MOVED DUE TO WEATHER: Now at Old Winners retail space in Bedford Place Mall (previously at Fish Hatchery Park)
Waverley
Legion Property, 1166 Rocky Lake Dr.
Dartmouth
Sullivan’s Pond
Cole Harbour Place Cenotaph, Forest Hills Parkway
Caen Legion, 1341 Main Rd., Eastern Passage
Enfield
Cenotaph, St. Bernard’s Church
Porter’s Lake
Cenotaph in Porter’s Lake, across from Superstore
Lower Sackville
Sackville Heritage Park, Memory Ln.
Beaver Bank (begins at 10:30 a.m.)
Kinsac Cenotaph, corner of Beaver Bank Rd. and Kinsac Rd. – Community Centre/Fire Station property
Windsor Junction
Windsor Junction Cenotaph, Windsor Junction School of Performing Arts on Windsor Junction Rd.
St. Margaret’s Bay
Seabright Legion, 11169 Peggy’s Cove Rd.
Hubbards
Cenotaph, Hubbards Waterfront (former fish plant site)
Hammonds Plains
Fire Hall, 2041 Hammonds Plains Road
Lakeside
MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion, Greenhead Rd.
Upper Musquodoboit
Valley Branch, 2768 Caribou Rd.
Sheet Harbour
Coursellette Branch, #7 Highway, Sheet Harbour
Oyster Pond
Four Harbours Branch, #7 Highway, Oyster Pond
Moser River
Cenotaph, 28879 #7 Highway
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Remembrance Day Services
FYI Some Remembrance Day services are being moved due to the forcast, as I get more I will update here as well as Facebook & Twitter....Here's what I have so far...
Bedford Legion will be moving their Remembrance Day service this year. Scheduled for Fish Hatchery Park in Bedford to Bedford Place Mall at the previous location of Winners store. Service will commence at 11:00 am as scheduled.
In Sackville, Due to the forecast of heavy winds and rain, the service will now be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Calais Branch 162 on 45 Sackville Cross Rd. Beginning at 10:45 on November 11th.
Bedford Legion will be moving their Remembrance Day service this year. Scheduled for Fish Hatchery Park in Bedford to Bedford Place Mall at the previous location of Winners store. Service will commence at 11:00 am as scheduled.
In Sackville, Due to the forecast of heavy winds and rain, the service will now be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Calais Branch 162 on 45 Sackville Cross Rd. Beginning at 10:45 on November 11th.
October Impared Driving Stats.
In October, citizens and HRM Partners in Policing joined forces to continue the fight against drinking and driving.
Throughout October, police charged 84 people - 69 men and 15 women, ranging in age from 16 to 67 - with impaired driving. Of these incidents, 45 were identified by police during their patrols, 16 were identified after a collision had occurred and 23 were called-in by concerned citizens. In seven cases the driver refused to provide a breath sample and in three other cases the person was charged for being impaired by drugs. In two cases the blood alcohol readings exceeded 300 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (mg%) which is more then three times the legal limit of 80 mg%. Officers also issued an additional 19 seven-day suspensions to people having a blood alcohol level between 50-80 mg%.
Driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs puts everyone in danger. In December 2009, MADD Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia launched Campaign 911 which encourages people to call police with information on suspected impaired drivers. HRM Partners in Policing continue to be encouraged by the number of citizens helping to play a role in community safety. If you have information on a drunk driver, please call 911.
Throughout October, police charged 84 people - 69 men and 15 women, ranging in age from 16 to 67 - with impaired driving. Of these incidents, 45 were identified by police during their patrols, 16 were identified after a collision had occurred and 23 were called-in by concerned citizens. In seven cases the driver refused to provide a breath sample and in three other cases the person was charged for being impaired by drugs. In two cases the blood alcohol readings exceeded 300 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (mg%) which is more then three times the legal limit of 80 mg%. Officers also issued an additional 19 seven-day suspensions to people having a blood alcohol level between 50-80 mg%.
Driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs puts everyone in danger. In December 2009, MADD Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia launched Campaign 911 which encourages people to call police with information on suspected impaired drivers. HRM Partners in Policing continue to be encouraged by the number of citizens helping to play a role in community safety. If you have information on a drunk driver, please call 911.
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