Who’s responsible? Ann Marie Duggan, poject manager Capital Projects-Buildings, HRM Transportation and Public Works. Remarks According to the clock at the new $9 million rec centre, Fall River is one hour earlier than in the rest of Nova Scotia. “It’s Toronto time,” says Duggan. “The supplier of the sign can’t figure out how to change […]
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Expired elevator permit, Dept of Public Works
What’s wrong? Expired elevator permit, Department of Public Works building, 1723 Hollis. Who’s responsible? Steve Noade, elevator inspector, Department of Labour and Workforce Development, 424-5721. Remarks: “In a perfect system, they should have their renewals in prior to year-end,” says Noade of elevator permit holders. But, sadly, this is an imperfect world, and so people […]
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Illegal dump sites on watershed land
What’s wrong? Illegal dump sites on watershed land. Who’s responsible? David Hendsbee, councillor for the area, 483-0705. Remarks: Hendsbee is clearly frustrated at the illegal dumping along Upper Governors Street, which leads through the Lake Major Watershed to North Preston. The junk—roofing materials, construction waste, broken appliances and the like is repeatedly trucked in and […]
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Over-concentration of pole-mounted trashcans at the corner of Almon and Gladstone.
What’s wrong? Over-concentration of pole-mounted trashcans at the corner of Almon and Gladstone. Who’s responsible? Don Pellerine, supervisor of public works, 490-6087. Remarks: After our Fix the City issue pointed out the dearth of trashcans in the north end, a reader called to complain about too many pole-mounted trashcans at this intersection—couldn’t one of these […]