Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts 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.
Continue reading DST starts in USA and Canada on 13-Mar-2022
Another power outage occurred due to high winds during this severe storm affecting Old Kettle Rd South – including the FoxCreek community – and all the way down to Port Medway.
Power was out from 10:59am to 3:25pm with two power flickers before at 10:06am and 10:54am.
FoxWeather recorded wind gusts of 95kmh at 11:21am though it was far more in the open.
The FoxCreek community (only) experienced a power outage this morning, Thursday, 3-Feb-2022 from 02:07am to 05:03am.
Investigation showed a popped line breaker at 440 OKR. Reason unknown.
A brief power flicker was noticed at 06:09am, enough to reset clocks and appliances again.
The FoxCreek community experienced a power outage on Saturday, 15-Jan-2022/01:23am to Sunday, 16-Jan-2022/4:58pm caused by trees taking down power lines in our community during the passing winter storm (39hours 35minutes).
In the Region of Queens, [household] waste collection is every second week as indicated on your 2022 Waste Collection Schedule. Green carts, blue bags and garbage (black) bags are picked up on the same day.
Place materials into the grey community garbage boxes by 8:00am on collection day. Continue reading Waste Collection Schedule & Sorting Guide 2022
The June solstice is known as the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere. The date varies between June 20 and June 22, depending on the year.
June Solstice in 2022 in Nova Scotia, Canada is on Monday, 21-Jun-2022 at 06:13am/18:13h ADT.
Even though most people consider June 21 as the date of the June Solstice, it can happen anytime between June 20 and June 22, depending on which time zone you’re in. June 22 Solstices are rare – Continue reading Summer Solstice, 21-Jun-2022 @ 06:13am ADT
[Region of Queens Municipality] The 2021 Fall/Winter issue of Municipal Matters was mailed to all mailing addresses in Queens County this week.
It’s filled with lots of points of interest about Continue reading Region of Queens Municipal Matters Fall/Winter/2021
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, 7-Nov-2021, 02:00h (2am) clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 7-Nov- 2021, 01:00h (1am) local standard time instead!
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 7-Nov-2021 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
The next Daylight Saving Time starts on 13-Mar-2022.
Wildfire Risk Season 2021 ended.
Burning restrictions are lifted as of 16-Oct-2021 until and including 14-Mar-2022.
The 2021 fire-risk season has come to an end and you no longer need to check daily for permission to burn (domestic) brush or have a campfire.
Although the season ended today and you can burn without permission, Continue reading Burning Restrictions lifted for Season 2021
This year’s Fall Leaf & Yard Waste roadside pick-up for the FoxCreek community takes place in the week starting 15-Nov-2021 on our regular collection day.
Place your yard waist next to the grey community garbage box by Monday morning!
The materials acceptable for pick-up shall include leaves, grass trimmings, and yard waste Continue reading Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-up Fall/2021
