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Power Outage, 23-Nov-2017
The FoxCreek community experienced a power outage on Thursday, 23-Nov-2017 from 01:38am to 3:29pm caused by trees taking the power lines down due to strong winds.
FOXweather was partially affected as data was collected but could not be broadcasted from 1:26pm to 3:40pm due to depletion of the battery backup.
FOXlive data was collected but no broadcast took place after 11:06pm when the system was shut down as a precaution. FOXlive was up and broadcasting again at 3:54pm. Continue reading Power Outage, 23-Nov-2017
FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded
On 20-Nov-2017 both access roads to the FoxCreek community
– Old Kettle Rd from Mill Village to the Fox Creek turnaround
– Medway Harbour Rd, from Hwy 331 to the turnaround
have been partially filled and scraped … finally!
While the roads look nice and smooth, they are not – smooth.
Be extra careful for the time being and Continue reading FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded
Power Outage, 15-Nov-2017
The FoxCreek community along with neighboring communities experienced a short power outage today, 15-Nov from 3:14pm to 5:03pm caused by trees on power lines.
FOXweather was not affected and data was updated and broadcasted during the outage.
FOXlive was updated but unable to broadcast its data during the outage and until 10:16pm.
No weather data was lost.
The Port Grocer Calendar of Events – November/2017
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FOXweather updates interrupted
Our websites – FOXweather and FOXlive – were outdated today, Monday 23-Oct-2017 from 11:00h to 16:29h ADT due to a connection problem with our hosting provider.
Twitter, WeatherUnderground and WeatherCloud feeds were unaffected and kept up-to-date.
No weather data was lost.
Thank you for your patience.
DST ends in USA and Canada on 5-Nov-2017
Remember: Sunday, 5-Nov-2017
Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends in USA and Canada !!!
The term “spring forward – fall back” is meant to trigger your memory to set your clocks forward one hour in the spring at the start of DST, and one hour back in the fall when DST ends.
In most of the United States, Canada, and Mexico’s northern border cities when local daylight time is about to reach Sunday, 5-Nov-2017, 02:00h (2am) clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 5-Nov- 2017, 01:00h (1am) local standard time instead!
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 5-Nov-2017 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Burning Restrictions lifted for Season 2017
Wildfire Risk Season 2017 ended.
Burning restrictions are lifted as of 16-Oct-2017 until and including 14-Mar-2018.
During the fall/winter months from 16-Oct-2017 until and including 14-Mar-2018 brush fires are allowed 24 hours/day. It is no longer mandatory to consult the Burnsafe website before starting a fire.
However please use common sense when making brush fires by taking weather conditions into account. Even in winter months the soil can become fairly dry and also avoid fires on windy days!
Thank you!
Winter Brush Burning!
Safe Brush Burning checklist!
Nova Scotia Burning Restriction (for your reference).
The Port Grocer Calendar of Events – October/2017
Finally out …
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Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-up Fall/2017
This year’s Fall Leaf & Yard Waste roadside pick-up for the FoxCreek community will be held during the week of 6-Nov-2017 to 10-Nov-2017 on your 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 if individual branches do not exceed 7cm (2.5 inches) in diameter. These should be tied in bundles no longer than 1.2m (4 feet) and 20cm (8 inches) in diameter.
Place your yard waist next to the grey community garbage box by Monday morning.