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The Onslow Belmont Fire Brigade in Colchester County has been actively engaged in providing free civic signs to those that need them within their fire district limits. Since December, I’ve been actively engaged in the Annapolis Valley, doing research and highlighting the importance of having your civic sign displayed. I felt it was important to […]
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Each and every day, hundreds of paramedics provide life-saving care to patients in various communities across Nova Scotia. Ensuring care is available 24/7, ambulances and their crews provide coverage and care wherever it may be needed, even in communities outside their posted shifts. EHS Paramedics respond to provide aid to patients at their homes daily. […]
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“A civic number shall be displayed on a post or sign if a civic number that is located on a building cannot be easily read from the roadway or street from which the building is numbered.” – Town of Wolfville Civic Sign Bylaw The Town of Wolfville has a Civic Addressing Bylaw in place to […]
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Law enforcement agencies across Nova Scotia serve and protect our communities twenty four hours a day and 365 days a year. Police officers respond to various types of emergency incidents, which include entering a residence for well being checks, domestics, break and enters etc. Having a civic sign displayed properly can make a significant difference, […]
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It has been a productive four months, while many may be tired of my civic sign posts, I’ve been feeling pretty good about the progress! Lots of people have reached out for education, list of suppliers and even for some help with putting signs up. I managed to help get this sign displayed this afternoon! […]
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Earlier today, I delievered letters to the Municipality of The County of Kings, Town of Wolfville, Town of Kentville & Town of Berwick in regard to my ongoing civic address initiative. There is either a lack of civic signs or lack of education in having them properly displayed across Kings County and beyond. All letters […]
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“🪧 The Start of The Civic Address Initiative, Part 3.” Back in December, many fire departments stepped up in the absence of Canada Post due to their strike. Firefighters across Nova Scotia including myself, hand delivered dozens of Christmas letters in their fire districts to children within our communities. While doing this, it was very […]
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“🪧 Civic Address Initiative, Part 2.” Firefighters across the Annapolis Valley and Nova Scotia struggle on a regular basis to locate incidents due to poor visibility of civic signs or lack thereof. Fire departments respond to a various range of calls from, structure fires, smoke conditions, electrical fires, chimney fires, fire alarms, medical calls, car […]
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I’ve been working diligently to complete a lengthy project over the past few months, with many first responders from numerous agencies helping along the way. Dan & Tatiana, Paramedics with EHS, have been gracious enough to take the time while off shift to be available to assist, not tying up resources in the community. Thanks […]
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Over the past 4 months I’ve been actively working on a project to highlight the importance of civic signs in our communities. Last month I had the opportunity to sneak by Coldbrook Lions Club, John Barrett’s home where he hand makes all the civic signs that are ordered. Civic signs in the Annapolis Valley, and […]
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