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Power Outage, 15-Apr-2019
The FoxCreek community experienced a ahort power outage on Monday, 15-Apr-2019 from 05:13am to 06:25am (reason unknown).
FOXweather was not affected.
FOXlive data was collected but not broadcasted during the outage.
No weather data was lost.
Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-up
This year’s Spring Leaf & Yard Waste roadside pick-up for the FoxCreek community will be held during the week of 6-May-2019 to 10-May-2019 on our regular collection day.
The materials acceptable for pick-up shall include leaves, grass trimmings, and yard waste placed in clear or orange plastic bags (no plastics, cigarette packages, cups, etc.).
Branches and limbs will be accepted Continue reading Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-up
Power Outage, 1-Apr-2019
The FoxCreek community experienced a ahort power outage on Monday, 1-Apr-2019 from 06:15am to 08:02am (reason unknown).
FOXweather was not affected.
FOXlive data was collected but not broadcasted during the outage.
No weather data was lost.
The Port Grocer Calendar of Events – April/2019
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Spring Clean-up
Spring clean-up (Sperrgut) 2019 for the FoxCreek community takes place in the week starting Monday, 22-Apr-2019 on the regular collection day.
Place items next to the grey community garbage box by Monday morning.
Generally, items acceptable for pick-up are over-sized items and items not regularly collected Continue reading Spring Clean-up
Riverbank Café opens for the Season 2019
The Riverbank Café in Mill Village opens for the 2019 season on 2-Apr-2019 serving breakfasts and lunches daily from Tuesday to Sunday and Wednesday suppers. Check out their yummy café menu below and help support our community!
General Store hours:
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Spring equinox 2019
March equinox – equal day and night, nearly
There are two equinoxes every year – in March and September – when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of night and day are nearly equal, but not quite.
The Earth during the equinox. (Not to scale)
Spring in the north, fall in the south
Equinoxes and solstices are opposite on either side of the equator, and the March equinox is also known as the “spring (vernal) equinox” in the northern hemisphere and as the “autumnal (fall) equinox” in the southern hemisphere. Continue reading Spring equinox 2019
Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions 2019 in effect
Please note that as of 15-Mar-2019 the Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions for 2019 are in effect until and including 15-Oct-2019.
During this Wildfire Risk Season brush burning and camp fires are Continue reading Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions 2019 in effect
Port Medway Fire Department raises money for rescue boat
[South Shore Breaker, 11-Mar-2019] Port Medway Fire Department, incorporated in 1962, has a membership of 18 active firefighters who respond to fire and medical emergencies throughout the community of Port Medway as well as providing mutual aid assistance to the other fire departments in the Region of Queens.
Port Medway Casino Night Fundraiser - 30-Mar-2019
There are approximately 210 homes in the Port Medway catchment area and in responding to emergencies, the department operates with three apparatus. On an average year, the department responds to between 70 to 80 calls.
Kendall Farmer, the department’s chief and treasurer, explains that through the emergency calls answered in 2018, it was determined that there was a high need for a rescue boat to be located in Port Medway. Continue reading Port Medway Fire Department raises money for rescue boat