TOWN 0F BRIDGEWATER >>> PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION

CHAPTER 206 - WASTEWATER BETTERMENT CHARGE BY-LAW

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 168 of the Municipal Government Act, Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater, by resolution, on June 14, 2021, gave second and final reading to

and adopted the Wastewater Betterment Charge By-law.

This by-law will direct fees from this initiative to upgrading projects which will improve infrastructure to reduce or eliminate overflows.

TAKE NOTICE that the above-noted draft by-law may be inspected by members of the public on the Town's website (https://www.bridgewater.ca/.../2173-june-14-2021.../file) or a copy obtained on request via e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

DATED at Bridgewater, in the County of Lunenburg, Province of Nova Scotia, this 15th day of June, 2021.

UPDATE: MR. ASHLEY HAS BEEN LOCATED. THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.

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Per Bridgewater Police Service
MISSING PERSON - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED

File 20211845737

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Bridgewater Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 93-year-old man.

Hardy Ashley was reported missing from a residence in the south end of the Town of Bridgewater earlier this morning.

Mr. Ashley suffers from dementia.

Bridgewater Police Service and the K-9 unit are currently searching the south end of Bridgewater (in the vicinity of Jubilee Road and Woodland Gardens) as well as other parts of the community in an effort to locate Mr. Ashley.

If you believe you have seen Mr. Ashley please call the BPS main line at 902-543-2464.

The public is advised that starting on Monday, June 7, Town Hall will begin a limited re-opening to the public for in-person services.

The entrances at the main lobby on the Third Floor (Finance Department) and on the First Floor (Engineering and Community Development Departments) will be unlocked and front-counter service will be accessible during regular business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Monday to Friday.

All COVID-19 requirements set out by Nova Scotia Public Health are to be followed at Town facilities, including wearing masks for those medically able to do so and maintaining six feet of physical distance where possible.

Meetings between staff and members of the public are to be made by appointment only and drop-ins are discouraged. Visiting members of the public will still be required to complete a COVID-19 check-in form for the purposes of contact tracing. In ongoing support of public health measures, we strongly encourage virtual contact (by e-mail, phone or by virtual meetings) when possible and practical in lieu of in-person meetings.

Town Council and Committees of Council will continue to hold virtual meetings until provincial regulations permit larger in-person meetings.

DESBRISAY MUSEUM & WILE CARDING MILL MUSEUM
Staff are in the process of preparing DesBrisay Museum and Wile Carding Mill Museum for opening during Phase 2 of the Province of Nova Scotia's re-opening plan. Details on when these sites will re-open to the public will be shared in the future as we receive the greenlight from the Province.

TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER
TAX SALE NO. 2021-01

NEW DATE

PLEASE NOTE: The tax sale scheduled for June 7, 2021, has been postponed and is now scheduled to take place on July 12, 2021, at 10 a.m.

The tax sale is subject to Provincial directives around gathering sizes/limitations due to COVID-19 at that time. Pre-registration is required by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone: 902-541-4360. Only one representative from any party is permitted to attend the tax sale. Public Health guidelines and procedures, such as contact tracing, social distancing, hand sanitizer upon entry and wearing of masks will be mandatory. The venue is subject to change based on pre-registration numbers.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the Municipal Government Act of Nova Scotia that the following properties, situated within the boundaries of the Town of Bridgewater, are liable to be sold for arrears of taxes due to the Town of Bridgewater as described below. Unless such taxes and all allowable interest and expenses are sooner paid, I shall proceed to sell the property at Public Auction, Council Chambers, Town Hall, 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on the 12th day of July 2021 at 10:00 in the forenoon. (Amounts shown include taxes, interest, and expenses to May 5, 2021. Additional interest and sale expenses will accumulate to the date of the sale).

Assessment Account# 03658201
Assessed To: Parker, Shirley A.
Description: 210 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater, Land, Dwelling, Garage
Amount Owing: $10,528.56

Assessment Account# 00141283
Assessed To: Hanley-Lunn, Shannon Dawn
Description: 505 York Street, Bridgewater, Lot IP-8B, Service
Amount Owing: $45,798.43

More detailed descriptions of the above property may be viewed at the Town of Bridgewater, Finance Department; however, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the property description. It is advisable to consult with a lawyer and/or surveyor before purchasing a property.

Terms of Sale: Taxes and rates, interest and expenses shall be paid immediately at the time of sale by cash, money order, bank draft, certified cheque or lawyer's trust cheque. Failing immediate payment, the auction shall be considered live and shall continue with the previous bid. The balance of the purchase price, if any, to be paid within three days of the sale by one of the same methods as above. Where the balance of the purchase price is not paid within the three business days, the property shall be advertised and put up for future sale.

Kim Hopkins, CPA, CA
Director of Finance
Town of Bridgewater

SUMMARY
A recently launched one-year program with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Regional Enterprise Acceleration Global Program (REAP) is giving teams from Nova Scotia the chance to explore in depth how best to grow our local economies and strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship.

DETAILS
Teams representing five regions in Nova Scotia are participating in a one-year program with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Based on the well-respected two-year international MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Global Program (MIT REAP Global), MIT REAP Focus Nova Scotia is tailor-made for our province. The program aims to help regions grow their local economies through evidence-based and practical approaches to strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship.   

In 2019, NSCC President Don Bureaux was tasked with leading the province through the second half of the One Nova Scotia (Ivany) Report. Forming a team that initially consisted of Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood, Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell, Port Hawkesbury Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton, former Wolfville Mayor Jeff Cantwell, and Deputy Minister Bernard Miller, it was determined that participating in the MIT program was a priority.

The program officially began on January 26, 2021, with a virtual kickoff event. Each of the five participating regions - South Shore, Cape Breton, Pictou, Valley, and Western - are represented by a 10-member team with representation from entrepreneurship, corporate, risk capital, government, and academic sectors. The program costs are covered by the federal and provincial governments, with contributions from organizations and the individuals from the five participating regions.  

Previously, in 2016, the MIT Global program provided the space for Nova Scotia's leaders to understand the drivers of a successful innovation ecosystem, identify our province's comparative advantages, and collectively accomplish their "Must Win Battle" - winning the Ocean Super Cluster - which is expected to generate $14 billion in GDP and create 3,000 jobs over 10 years. ONSIDE continues to share disruptive ideas such as those advanced by MIT REAP and to use the collective impact approach to accelerate growth in Nova Scotia.

Team South Shore is working alongside the leading global minds at MIT to overcome our core challenges while determining the comparative advantage for our region.

"MIT REAP faculty collaborate with key regional stakeholders to develop solutions that are compatible with the region's history, culture, and key regional drivers of innovation and entrepreneurship," said Fiona Murray, MIT Faculty Co-Director, William Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship, and MIT Sloan Associate Dean for Innovation and Inclusion.

"We are excited to offer a more bespoke, local vision of MIT REAP's mission to Nova Scotia and future Focus team regions. I'm delighted that MIT colleagues Professor Scott Stern and Dr. Phil Budden, will be leading our work along with me, as well as the MIT staff, with support from ONSIDE."

Team South Shore Champion, John Swain, noted, "The importance of the One Nova Scotia report cannot be understated, and there has not been a better time to capitalize on the strengths Nova Scotia and, specifically, the South Shore bring to the global table. As we work to grow and diversify our economy, it is vital that we leverage our comparative advantage and fully understanding what that is through the MIT program will ensure our success."

The program will wrap up in December 2021 but, along the way over the coming months, the team will provide regular updates to the community on the work being carried out.

CONTACTS
For questions or additional comments, please contact South Shore Team Champion John Swain at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mayor David Mitchell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

TEAM MEMBERS

John Swain; Team Champion
President, Swain Chartered Professional Accountants Inc.

Jason Huskilson
Manager, ABCO Industries

Mark S. Winfield
Partner, BDO (retired)

Rachel Browne
Area Account Manager, ACOA

Craig Collins
Principal, Nova Scotia Community College

Brianna Higgins
VP & CFO,  Stelia Aerospace

Jessica McDonald
Director of Community Development, Town of Bridgewater

David Mitchell
Mayor, Town of Bridgewater


Larry Rosborough
President, SSI Consulting Solutions

Thomas Sullivan
Community Manager, RBC

Sharon Haughn (non-core member); Team Project Manager

Canadian Navigable Waters Act

The Town of Bridgewater hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, the Town of Bridgewater has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) and under the NPP File Number 2020-203474 a description of the following work, its site and plans:

Geotechnical testing across the LaHave River at Shipyard's Landing Park - Bridgewater NS, between Shipyard's Landing Park and Mariner's Landing Park.

Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to:

95 Foundry Street, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 42
Moncton NB
E1C 8K6

However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received not later than 7 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.

Posted at Bridgewater, NS this 17th day of May, 2021
Town of Bridgewater, NS

Per our friends at the Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre, the compost giveaway originally scheduled for May 11 to 15 has been postponed because of current COVID-19 restrictions.

A fall giveaway date will be announced in the future.

Compost will also be available for purchase when the site re-opens to the public, while supplies last.

Information about future site re-opening will be posted online and at www.communityrecycling.ca.

Pop-up rapid COVID-19 testing will be back in Bridgewater for the entire week, from Monday, May 10, through to Friday, May 14, at Cineplex.

The site, located at 349 LaHave Street, will be open to the public daily from 2 to 7 p.m. This is a great opportunity for all residents of Lunenburg County over the age of 16 and without symptoms to come and to get tested -- even if you've been tested during the last round of pop-up testing, come again to make sure you're still free of COVID-19.

VOLUNTEERS
Once again, organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the pop-up rapid testing site. If you're interested in lending your time please call 902-930-1085 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your phone number. Training and personal protective equipment will be provided.

The St. Phillips Street Playground will be temporarily closed to the public from Monday, May 3, through Wednesday, May 5, to allow contractors to complete landscaping work on site near the intersection of St. Phillips Street and North Park Street.

The Town of Bridgewater thanks you for your patience and understanding and we regret any inconvenience caused by this necessary work.

? POP-UP COVID TESTING SITE THIS WEEKEND IN BRIDGEWATER

Nova Scotia Public Health has arranged a pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Bridgewater this weekend as follows:

Location >>>
Cineplex Theatres, 349 LaHave Street in Bridgewater

Friday, April 30 >>> 12 noon - 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 1 >>> 12 noon - 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 2 >>> 12 noon - 6 p.m.

No appointment is needed and testing is open to anyone 16 years of age and over.

PLEASE NOTE >>>
✅ If you have NO symptoms, please come to the pop-up testing site. This includes people with NO symptoms who were at exposure sites.

 ❗️ If you HAVE symptoms, please call to 811 or go online to book your test here: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/symptoms-and-testing/

❤️ WANT TO HELP?
Organizers are actively looking for volunteers. The volunteer positions include greeters, registration, traffic flow and general support, swabbers, testers, texting results, exit personnel - there is something for everyone, whether you like to talk to lots or people or not, to being detail oriented, or on the computer, we can use your help!

No formal training is necessary and protective equipment will be provided!

If you or anyone you know wants to volunteer, please click this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd55PYPoEKWIpt7lEWHOBe5Y95l69A7Vn62wlKhPX6WJSQiPg/viewform.

Upon registering, you will receive an e-mail with a spreadsheet sign-up link. Open the corresponding tab for Bridgewater and the date of the site. If you need help, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

As Dr. Strang says, "Wash your hands, stay in your community, and get tested - that's how we are going to get through the third wave".

Other communities across Nova Scotia have had more than 1,000 tests per day and Public Health is aiming for high numbers for Lunenburg County as well.

Stay Positive, Test Negative - hope to see you on the weekend for volunteering or testing.

>>> For potential COVID-19 exposure sites local to Bridgewater, please scroll down the page <<<

TOWN HALL RE-OPENING BEGINS JUNE 7
The public is advised that beginning on Monday, June 7, Town Hall will begin a limited re-opening to the public for services.

The entrances at the main lobby on the Third Floor (Finance Department) and on the First Floor (Engineering and Community Development Departments) will be unlocked and front-counter service will be accessible during regular business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Monday to Friday.

All requirements set out by Nova Scotia Public Health are to be followed at Town facilities, including wearing masks for those medically able to do so and maintaining six feet of physical distance where possible.

Meetings between staff and members of the public are to be made by appointment only and drop-ins are discouraged. Visiting members of the public will still be required to complete a COVID-19 check-in form for the purposes of contact tracing. In ongoing support of public health measures, we strongly encourage virtual contact (by e-mail, phone or by virtual meetings) when possible and practical in lieu of in-person meetings.

Town Council and Committees of Council may move to in-person meetings following Phase 2 (June 16). Virtual meetings or hybrid meetings may still be held. For more information on Town Council meetings, please visit https://www.bridgewater.ca/town-council/about-town-council/meeting-schedule/cat.listevents/2021/06/22/-.

BRIDGEWATER TRANSIT
Bridgewater Transit has returned to regular hours. Effective June 7, transit will be in service 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. To track the bus online in real time, visit www.bridgewater.ca/bus.

DESBRISAY MUSEUM & WILE CARDING MILL MUSEUM
Our museums have opened to the public as of Wednesday, June 16, in line with Phase 2 of Nova Scotia's re-opening plan..

CONTACTING US
Please call our main telephone line at 902-543-4651, visit us online at bridgewater.ca, or directly contact the department you wish to speak with by phone at the following numbers:

Engineering: 902-541-4370
Community Development: 902-543-2274
Finance: 902-543-4651

PROVINCIAL COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS >>>
For complete details on recent guidelines and restrictions introduced by the Province of Nova Scotia, please visit https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/.


LOCAL POTENTIAL COVID-19 EXPOSURE NOTICES >>>
For full details and the most recent exposure site information please visit http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures.

With the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, Bridgewater Town Council's regular meetings will be moving back to fully virtual meetings beginning tonight until further notice.

Members of the public who wish to speak as a delegation to Town Council in the virtual meeting may do so by registering online at www.bridgewater.ca/delegation.

As usual, the proceedings of the meeting will be live-streamed on the Town of Bridgewater Facebook page during the meeting. The video will be archived on both the Town's Facebook page and Bridgewater's YouTube channel following the meeting.