Mineville

POST-TROPICAL STORM TEDDY MORNING UPDATE - SEPT. 23, 2020 - Post-Tropical Storm Teddy is now 70 km east-southeast of Halifax as of 6 a.m. with maximum sustaine...d winds of 110’km/h, which is now below hurricane-strength but still a very strong storm. Landfall is expected along the Eastern Shore later this morning. The Canadian Hurricane Centre has reported rainfall amounts of 30-50+ mm so far except amounts of 90-120 mm in Victoria County, Cape Breton with 128 mm reported in Ingonish. Strongest winds have been along the Atlantic Coast and in western Cape Breton with Grand Etang reporting a gust of 145 km/h. We are starting to see the second wave of heavy rain and strong winds. Rain at times heavy is falling to the left of the track. It will become gusty for many areas through the morning but the strongest winds are expected for the Eastern Shore and eastern Cape Breton as Teddy approaches and crosses Nova Scotia. Nearly 9,000 Nova Scotia Power customers are in the dark as of 6:05 a.m. Stay tuned for further updates.

https://www.halifaxtoday.ca//hurricane-teddy-to-deliver-a-

NO GARBAGE PICK UP WEDNESDAY - PICK UP ON SATURDAY HRM Roadside collection of garbage, recyclables, Organics carts, and cardboard/paper is being cancelled for tomorrow Wednesday, Sept 23rd and will now be collected instead on Saturday, Sept 26th. The communities in District 2 that are affected are: - Mineville ... - East Preston - Little Salmon River - Lake Echo ( west side of the lake ) - East Ship Harbour - Murphys Cove - Pleasant Harbour - Tangier - Third Lake - Jacket Lake - River Lake - Mooseland - Beaver Dam See more

Please read entire post. #HurricaneTeddy

The Canadian Hurricane Centre will start issuing statements for Hurricane Teddy this weekend. It is recommended that you always have supplies on hand to last up to 72 hours without power. #BattenDownTheHatches... #HurricaneTeddy See more

Please be advised that the paving of the Mineville Road will begin at the end of September, and the work will include paving the shoulders. The addition of the shoulder is a cost share between HRM (1/3) and the Province.... Many thanks to our MLA's Keith Colwell, MLA and Kevin Murphy , as well as Councilor David Andrew Hendsbee for driving this effort. Drive safe, drive patient. Please be mindful of road crews.

Apparently we have cows on the highway again by Exit 18...keep your eyes open.

HONK! HONK! Here's the route for the Annual World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Nova Scotia on Saturday Sept 19th. Start time 10:15 am at Shearwater. ... Please see below map, with route breakdown and the "new" quiet zone that has been added this year, along with the link for further details. https://www.truckconvoyns.ca/ Start time is 1015am from Shearwater.... CONVOY ROUTE ~ APPROXIMATELY 42 KM (75 MINUTES) > Leave CFB Shearwater through Main Entrance on Hines Road > Turn right onto Main Road/NS-322 N > Continue to follow Main Road/NS-322 N for 3.3 km > Turn right onto Highway of Heroes NS-111 N for 2.7 km > Take exit 7 toward Woodlawn Road/Cole Harbour > Merge onto Portland St/NS-207 E > Head East on Portland St/NS-207 E past Baker Drive, continue to follow Portland Street/Cole Harbour Road NS-207 E 4.5 km > Turn right onto Bissett Rd/NS-322 N Continue to follow NS-322 N for 6.6 km > Turn right onto Cow Bay Road/NS-322 N for 1.5 km > Head southwest on Dyke Road/NS-322 N toward Belvedere Ave continue to follow NS-322 N for 3.2 km > Continue on Cow Bay Road/NS 322 S for 2.7 km > Turn left onto Caldwell Rd for 1.4 km Quiet Zone > Turn right onto Shore Rd for 2.7 km, follow the loop around Fisherman’s Cove > Continue on Main Road, Eastern Passage, NS for 8.2 km > Enter CFB Shearwater by turning right onto Hines Road

Happy Birthday Ross! #Freedom65

*HONK HONNNK* Here comes the Truck Convoy! The Truck Convoy is happening Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 10:15 AM in Shearwater, should last 1.5-2 hrs.

Rest In Peace to the 'Mayor of Mineville'.

Not sure if this is still an issue, but be careful driving on the 107 this morning! There are 4 cows on the side of the road at the top of the hill after Exit 18, heading into Dartmouth. Police have been notified.... See more

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Birthday Vern!

Whatever you do, do it enjoyably! #LongWeekend

We're popping up in East Preston! Visit Maria and Renise at East Preston Recreation Center, Tuesday, September 1 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Grab a free mask, chat about books, or learn more about Library services. See you there! PS - Keep an eye out for future Library Pop-Up locations.