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atlanticcanada · 2 years ago

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Rough road: should the New Brunswick government help maintain private streets?

Mike Greene is trying to make the best of a bad situation.

The Pointe-du-Chêne man sits on a lawn chair in the middle of a giant puddle with a measuring tape, not far from where he lives.

Green calls Queen Street and Fernwood Avenue two of the worst roads in all of the Maritimes.

“I actually had an ex-navy buddy visit me this weekend past who has been in many war zones. And he said he’s been in a lot of war zones all around the world with roads a lot better than this and I thought that was pretty telling,” said Greene.

The two private roads are the main arteries in the cottage and retirement community.

There’s no doubt they’re in rough shape, but who is responsible for maintaining them?

Not the municipality of Shediac, according to mayor Roger Caissie.

“The municipality does not provide any maintenance to residents who reside on private roads, whether they are in former local service districts or within the former Town of Shediac municipal limits,” said Caissie in an email.

However, the province does provide some services.

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure [DTI] spokesperson Tyler McLean told CTV News the roads are provided winter maintenance services and grading of the private roads is normally carried out twice a year if required.

Once in the spring when plowing is completed and in the fall to prepare for snow removal.

“All additional work on these roads is the responsibility of the private road owner,” said McLean in an email.

Greene doesn’t think that’s fair to tax-paying residents.

“Those permanent residents are paying full municipal taxes and the cottage owners are paying double if they’re not permanent residents. So we’re all paying a large amount of taxes basically for garbage collection and some sewage and that’s it,” said Greene.

Shediac municipal councillor Harry McInroy thinks the same.

He believes DTI should be doing more for residents in the area.

“What they do provide is what’s called a courtesy service,” said McInroy. “Considering the amount of tax dollars that are collected for road maintenance from the Pointe-du-Chêne area, there’s certainly a lot of money that could be put back into upgrading the roads somewhat.”

McInroy suggested having gravel added when grading takes place.

“I’d like to hold DTI to the highest level it can provide through its courtesy service,” said McInroy.

McInroy said he’s been told it will be at least two weeks before grading work can be started because the roads are too wet right now.

Area resident Don Duncan said he drives around Queen Street every day to get home.

“I don’t dare take my vehicle down through there,” said Duncan.

Duncan said someone in the Parlee Beach community has to step up to see that roads are properly maintained.

I think that’s the big thing because it’s a private road,” said Duncan. “So, somebody is eventually going to have to say, ‘Okay, we’ve got the resources, we’ve got the money,’ every year or every couple of years to do repairs on the road for us.”

McInroy, who lives nearby, said he pays almost $1,200 a year for a provincial services tax levied on properties in Pointe-du-Chene just for road maintenance.

“I would encourage the Department of Transportation to spend some of the money that it does collect through residential taxes from Point-du-Chene [residents] and bring it back to apply to some upgrades to the existing roads,” said McInroy. “In my case, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure doesn't even come on our road.”

McInroy said there is an area homeowners association that was responsible for getting a section of the busy Belliveau Beach Road paved last fall.

“The association was very effective in making arrangements to get a grant, actually from the government oddly enough, to have the road repaved, patched and repaved for that particular section,” said McInroy.

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reysim · 3 years ago

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Tuesday march 29/2022

After 2 years of staying home and not travelling , we were invited to go to Victoria !

So here we are!

We left at 6:00 am , it was still dark but calm and captivating! We caught the 7.40 ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island. It was a short 20 minute ride. We enjoyed the scenery. The sunrise created a gorgeous orange line between the mountains and sky with amazing contrast against the blue colour of the ocean. We drove the northern loop and stopped at Fernwood Point pier for breakfast and a turmeric latte from their local coffee shop. Then we drove past Walter hook. Breathtaking views to admire. We enjoyed walking around Ganges and visited three thrift shops. The Lady Minto’s thrift shop on behalf of the hospital was our favourite.

We drove the southern loop in the afternoon. The Mount Maxwell view point won the prize despite that we had to drive through rough potholed road. We tried to do some wine tasting! Unfortunately, they were closed.

Drummond petroglyph was protected by 2 huge trees at the beach. It was sunny and warm spot so picnic lunch was required. We went for a short hike to Beaver Point at Ruckle Park and surprisingly we saw lots of white fawn lilies. At the working farm we saw historic buildings and big turkeys. Before we head to the ferry , we went for cheese tasting! It was a lovely place with delicious feta and cream cheese (goat cheese).

We took the second last ferry to Schwartz Bay from Fulford Harbour and drove to downtown Victoria. After we checked in to our hotel, we walked to a Thai restaurant via the inner harbour walkway. It was a beautiful walk going and coming back , seeing the Empress hotel and provincial parliament lit up.

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mrmichaelchadler · 6 years ago

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Mac DeMarco's New Album: Here Comes The Cowboy

What's so good?

Mac DeMarco's new album is ready for release. It'll be the first body of work put out through his new label, Mac's Record Label. Having previously revealed that his next album would be released in 2019, more details about the new album and the first single, "Nobody," have emerged online earlier today.

Mac's forthcoming release is going to be called Here Comes The Cowboy It will be accompanied by a North American tour, which for an artist who has been in the news for possibly overplaying, the seemingly endless string of dates comes as no surprise. Mac truly is a wonder to watch live, and if any of the cities listed below include somewhere where you live, don't miss it.

Here Comes The Cowboy is coming out on May 10th, which was initially spotted on a promo-poster spotted in London.

https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads/comments/axjr5g/speculation_new_mac_demarco_album_here_comes_the/

Here Comes The Cowboy Tracklist

The tracklist is also out, as well as the first single "Nobody," which you can hear below:

Here Comes The Cowboy

Nobody

Finally Alone

Little Dogs March

Preoccupied

Choo Choo

Heart to Heart

Hey Cowgirl

On the Square

All of Our Yesterdays

Skyless Moon

Baby Bye Bye

Mac DeMarco "Nobody"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD7BCqc1Juw

Mac DeMarco Tour

Sat. April 13 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Sat. April 20 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Tue. May 7 – Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Winery – Outdoor Amphitheater Stage Fri. May 10 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Sat. May 11 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo Sun. May 12 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo Wed. May 15 – Blue Lake, CA @ Blue Lake Casino Thu. May 16 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades Sat. May 18 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Mon. May 20 – Big Sur, CA @ The Henry Miller Library Tue. May 21 – Big Sur, CA @ Fernwood Resort Wed. May 22 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Expo Center at Madonna Inn Thu. May 30 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound Sat. June 1 – Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Sun. June 2 – London, UK @ All Points East Festival Sun. June 16 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Sun. June 30 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter Fri. July 12 – Trencin, SK @ Pohoda Festival Tue. Aug. 6 – Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park Bandshell Fri. Sept. 20 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem Sat. Sept. 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall (Outdoors) Sun. Sept. 22 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre Tue. Sept. 24 – Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach Thu. Sept. 26 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre Fri. Sept. 27 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre Sat. Sept. 28 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre Tue. Oct. 1 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater Wed. Oct. 2 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre Sun. Oct. 6 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

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full-imagination · 5 years ago

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Flora Ballard Millwood

Flora Maxine Ballard Millwood, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at The Waterford at Dillon Pointe. Born July 10, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Floyd Ballard and Hester Guy Ballard. Flora was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg, a Sunday School teacher, choir member and former pastor’s wife. She loved her family and her life revolved around her service at First Baptist North Spartanburg. She retired from Hoechst Celanese. Surviving are her son, Dr. Jack Millwood Jr. (Ann) of Jacksonville, FL; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nephew, Larry Gilliland (Vickie) of Inman, SC; niece, Cheryl Ellifson of Columbia, SC; and former husband, Jack Millwood Sr. of Spartanburg, SC. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Mark Millwood; and sisters, Ruth Gilliland and Catherine Horton. A gathering to honor her life will be conducted at 10:00 AM Monday, February 24, 2020, in the Parlor at First Baptist North Spartanburg, 8740 Asheville Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29316, by The Rev. Dr. Mike Hamlet. A committal service will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her honor may be made (where her son is a pastor) to Crosswater Community Church Building Fund, 211 Davis Park Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081. Floyd’s North Church Street Chapel from The JF Floyd Mortuary via Spartanburg Funeral

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sidewalkstamps · 6 years ago

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George Savala Paving Co. 1956? (Photo taken in 2016).

According to the El Segundo City Council minutes from June 8, 1955, they submitted a bid (so did Oswald Bros. Co., whom I believe I’ve discussed in a prior post!) “for the improvement of Grand Avenue between Main Street and a point 114 feet easterly from Eucalyptus Drive,” which was sent “to the City Engineer for checking.”

And according to the City of Lynwood City Council minutes from September 6, 1955, they submitted a bid “for the improvement of Fernwood Avenue (South Roadway) from Alameda Street to Imperial Highway,” which would be, of course, considered by the City Engineer.

In another set of minutes on August 19, 1957, the City of Redondo Beach received an invoice from them “in the amount of $4,084.45, covering the improvement of 190th Street,” which was higher than the estimate they were provided. Nevertheless, the City Attorney recommended to the Council that they invoice be paid.

They were authorized by the City Council and awarded the contract to reconstruct and improve “the median strip on Manchester Boulevard between Artesia Street and Fullerton Creek Channel,” according to the minutes of the December 8, 1959 City Council meeting of Buena Park, California.

From the 1960 American Public Works Association Yearbook, I learned that William C. Schoop, associate member since 1959, was secretary - treasurer of George Savala Paving Company, located at 213 S. Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, California.

They were contracted to resurface the streets near the intersection of Century and Sepulveda Boulevards in the late 1960s, but I only found out about it from a ruling in a lawsuit: Olis P. Van Arsdale v. Joan Hollinger et al. in the Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 4, California. Van Arsdale was injured “while he was applying sand to a street surface” by Hollinger, who drove the car that hit him. Savala shirked their duty, however! Because, although their contract with the City of Los Angeles obligated them to “furnish and maintain fences, barriers, lights, and warning signs to give the public warning of dangerous conditions; ... provide flagmen wearing red coats and holding red flags or signs to control traffic,” “at the time of the accident there were no flagmen provided” and Van Arsdale “was not wearing a flaming red or orange jacket.” However, the city inspector also did not correct anything even though he “was always on the job.” tsk tsk! Savala was found negligent!

We learn more from Road Machinery: Road to Success: A Publication for and about Road Machinery LLC Customers, published by Komatsu (Volume 1, 2013) [which has horrendous graphic design].

George Savala’s son Leonard later “formed Savala Construction Company and then Savala Equipment rentals in 1978,” the latter of which is now run by his son, Sean, and ��has one of southern California’s largest operated and bare rental fleets. Machines range in size from skip loaders to 100,000-pound excavators. Customers appreciate the option of renting a machine bare or operated with a highly qualified union operator.”

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vanfolkvicfolk-blog · 8 years ago

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VicFolk, this store needs no introduction, but if you have managed to avoid discovering this local gem, may we introduce Picot Collective: a perfectly curated lifestyle and home design store with heart. We sat down with Britt Buntain, owner and local artist, to get to know her passions and love of her city.

What describes you?

Determined, compassionate, connector, resilient.

What is the basis of your business?

Our shop is intended to evoke meaning, function and beauty in your life. We strive to bring in goods made in small batches by independent creative businesses, with 80% being BC business. On the blog we are enthusiastic about sharing the stories behind the makers to give meaning to the products. We host workshops with the intention of bringing people together to learn, create and connect.

Who is your community/friend circle?

There are several. I have a few immediate, very close friends who are my wolf pack. And then because I have been teaching yoga for 5 years, I have a larger community of friends that I have met from the studio. Just walking into the studio and seeing all the familiar faces is so nourishing. Living and working in Fernwood, I am intricately tied to the neighbourhood there and fellow business owners; that is the community that enables me to build my business.

Which neighbourhood do you live in?

Fernwood! I actually live in the building beside my store...

What do you like about your specific hood?

It’s central to the city - 5 minutes from everything else. The architecture and the vibe is so unique. We are also one of the only neighbourhoods that, through our own efforts, have created a non-profit organization (The Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group - NRG) that focuses on building urban gardens, compost education, feeding and creating affordable housing for low income families, and so much more. There’s a proud sense of belonging and unity that you feel in this neighbourhood.

Name three favourite local neighbourhood haunts you frequent.

Stage Wine Bar, Fernwood Inn pub and Cornerstone Cafe.

What are three things you absolutely adore about your city?

The people. There is an incredible about of support that exists here that I have found to be so palpably different than bigger cities. People are excited to help support each other’s endeavors.

You are never more than 5 minutes away from the ocean and in 10, I can go get lost in the woods on Mt. Doug.

In just 4 hours, I can get as far as Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Hornby Island, Tofino, and so many other incredible places to visit. There’s no excuse not to adventure.

What are three things that drive you crazy about your city?

It’s always under construction.

There is NO SHAWARMA *

* EDIT by VanVic - Victoria has a brand new Shawarma place! Yalla. Holla!

What are your favourite places to go/experience things in the greater, surrounding area?

Any beaches along Dallas Road, Mount Doug, all the Fantastico Coffee shops, La Taqueria, Moksha Yoga.

Describe what "home" means to you.

Feeling a part of a place; that I contribute to a community and that my environment reflects what is important to me. Its a sense of belonging and connection. I get that feeling as soon as I step off the airplane here, or walk into my yoga studio, or along Dallas Road, or go just about anywhere and run into a few familiar faces.

If you moved here from somewhere else, When was the first time Victoria felt like home? If you have always lived here, what was a proud moment for you, living in Vic? Do you plan to stay in Vic for a long time?

I moved here 9 years ago from Calgary and it started to feel like home after 3 years. There are so many moments I can recall in pure awe and appreciation that I get to live here, and most of them revolve around being by the ocean. I think the most proud I have been is celebrating a year in business with the Night Markets we put on this summer…that’s a feeling I can’t begin to describe. To be honest, I’m not sure how long I’ll stay here. I’d love to spend a few years living in Europe at some point…but I think Victoria will always be where I come back to.

What are some lessons you learned being an entrepreneur in this town?

Everything is an experiment. Have open lines of communication with everyone you do business with. It doesn’t serve anyone to pretend it’s easy and “good” all the time, so be mindful and honest when people ask how things are going. Connect, share, and learn from other people in the business that you look up to. A fluctuation of peaks and valleys is normal. Learn to accept that things will be predictably unpredictable. Consistent self care is integral to the running of a business, even though there’s that rumour around that you must never stop grinding. Pay attention to what works and keep doing more of that. Be okay with letting go of something that isn’t actually working. Come back to the experiment perspective.

How do you feel supported as a business owner / creator in this town?

At the time I was preparing to open my store, my retina detached and I went blind in my right eye. I needed several surgeries and a lot of recovery time. I wasn’t sure if I could open the store as I had planned because of how much care I needed to give myself. When I finally did open, the people who came out to support the opening was incredible. It’s still something that gets me emotional when I think about it.

When I organized the Night Markets in Fernwood in August to celebrate a year of being in business, I was BLOWN AWAY by the number of people who came down each week to support what my team and I had created. It was such an overwhelming sense of love and support that I had to take myself aside a few times just to feel how full my heart was and to remind myself to remember that feeling. There will be times again when I question what I am doing and I always want to come back to that feeling on those nights. That feeling where I could see the outcome of my efforts and that there is a real thirst for what I can create in this neighbourhood.

How often do you "hone your craft"? What are the hours or efforts put in with your business?

I work Tuesday to Saturday for the store, and I also teach 4 yoga classes a week; some in the evenings, some during the day. Somewhere in there I make time to weave and make wall hangings…that is so calming for me. Life is pretty full right now, so I put work away at 6 pm, some days a little earlier, so that I can practice yoga, make time to cook a good meal, drink wine with friends or simply just relax. I value my personal time as a recharge for what I have to give to my business. I’m not the kind of owner who never stops working. That’s just not productive or efficient for me.

What's next for you in your business? What are you excited to expand into?

The night markets were a pilot project that turned out to be such a success we have decided to run them everything Thursday in July & August of 2017. I also worked with the Belfry Theatre to gather a grant from the city to string Edison-style lights between the their building and ours; increasing our sense of place in Fernwood Square and hopefully making it more desirable for community events. I think I’m most excited to watch the Fernwood neighbourhood around me continue to develop and I am so proud to be a cornerstone business in that process.

This is a blog about Victoria and Vancouver. Do you notice any areas of overlap between the two cities? What about differences?

The overlap that I see in the makers industry is that it’s booming and thriving. People are really working hard and together to create economic opportunities for themselves and it seems that there is a huge desire for that independent market. The differences I think come with geographical separation. We don’t really have that in Victoria. We are all 5 minutes away from each other, so you have to be careful that you are respecting the business relationships you make with other people.

What do you like to do when you visit Vancouver?

Baghdad Cafe for Shawarma. Front and Company on Main St is my favourite stop for second hand clothing. Walking…I love to just walk around Vancouver and find places to eat and drink. Sit on Third beach for sunsets. Go to shows or concerts and find great bars to have a drink. Visit my favourite shops...

What do you show people in Victoria when they visit from other places?

I take people to eat at all my favourite places, the museum, and the beaches.

What do you hope for the next generation of people in your city?

I hope they take everything that has been laid before them and continue to build it in a way that feeds their passion and serves other people.

Lastly, is there anything about Vic that makes you go "aww, my home!"

Moments like that happen everyday! Currently, I am sitting at Dockside Green Fantastico Coffee and the sun is shining over the water. It’s a chilly winter morning and people are still sitting outside on the patio. I’m just so grateful to call this place home.

Check out the lovely store in person at Victoria’s historic Fernwood Square.

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