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FIRE BANS Effective at Noon Sept. 1, 2010 Campfires will be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Open fires are still prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre area.  click here for information bulletin Although campfires, are now permitted within these areas, open fires of any other kind remain prohibited...including burning barrels. The District of Port Hardy Open Burning and Smoke Control Bylaw 06-2010 has adopted the fire management controls of the Ministry of Forests and Range Coastal Fire Centre.  Therefore, all Provincial fire bans effective within the Coastal Fire Centre apply within the District of Port Hardy boundaries.  Anyone found in violation of this open fire ban may be issued a Municipal ticket for $100.  The District open burning fire ban will be in place until the coastal Fire Centre lifts their ban. For information on fire prohibitions, visit the Wildfire Management Branch website at www.bcwildfire.ca. Gloria Le Gal, Director of Corporate Services

Stage 2 Watering Restrictions LIFTED. STAGE 1 IN EFFECT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30,2010 (posted September 3, 2010) 1.   Stage 1 – Reduced Lawn Watering 1.1   During Stage 1:     (a)   no person shall use a sprinkler to water a lawn growing on a property with (i)   an even numbered address except on an even numbered day between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.;  and (ii)   an odd numbered address except on an odd numbered day between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.;  and (b)   a person may (i)   water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day with a sprinkler during the prescribed hours for Stage 1 lawn watering and on any date at any time if watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle; (ii)   water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by any method during installation and within the following 24 hours; (iii)   use Micro-irrigation or Drip-irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables at any time on any day; (iv)   under the authority of a Permit, water new sod on installation and during the first 21 days after installation, and water newly seeded lawns until growth is established or for 49 days after installation, whichever is less, but only during the prescribed Stage 1 lawn watering hours; (v)   water all-weather playing fields at any time if failure to do so will result in a permanent loss of plant material;  and (vi)   wash a vehicle with water using a hand-held container or hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle and at car dealerships or commercial car washes. 1.2   As exceptions to the Stage 1 restrictions, (a)   Owners of property who, by reason of physical or mental incapacity, are unable to water their property within the restricted days and times, may water their property any three days of the week for a maximum of 9 hours per day; (b)   Nurseries, Farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempted from the restrictions; and (c)   Public Authorities may water lawns and boulevards on any day but no more than three days per week. Gloria Le Gal Director of Corporate Services

ROAD CONSTRUCTION NOTICES Byng Road Paving - Friday August 20 and Saturday August 21, 2010 from Avalon Adventist School to the 2nd entrance to the Airport Inn, single lane alternating traffic with 5-10 minute delays. Gibraltar Street - Northbound access road to Gibraltar Street from Hardy Bay Rd. will be completely closed for approximately six weeks until the end of September. Going Southbound, Gibraltar Street will be fully accessible from Hardy Bay Road.  Call EPCOR at 902-2200 with questions and concerns. Description of road improvements: on Byng Road and Park Drive/Granville Street are scheduled to begin late July / early August 2010 construction should last approximately two months to September 2010. Upgrades include:     Park Drive     3 designated bus pullouts     Upgrades to 4 crosswalks     Bike path and curbing     Asphalt ovelay (lower Carnarvon to the Tsulquate Bridge)     Accessiblity upgrades to two ramps and curbs     Byng Road     Curb and sidewalk between the Legion and Avalon School     2 metre wide multi-use path     Pavement resurfacing and road widening     New catch basins Call Project Manager Bill Collings at Public Works at 250-949-7779 for more information.  THE BUILDING CANADA FUND (BCF) HAS CONTRIBUTED FUNDING TO THIS INITATIVE.

Want to donate your PHSS Yearbooks? Port Hardy Museum and Archives is looking for copies of  yearbooks from Port Hardy Secondary School.   For the years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984,  987, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.    Contact Jane Hutton, Curator/Director    tel:250-949-8143    Port Hardy Museum, Archives & Gift Shop    7110 Market Street        Box 2126  Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0     email:

 

H1N1

In an effort to better provide the information and advice that British Columbians need during the anticipated  second wave of H1N1 expected this Fall, HealthLink BC has re-vamped its website to allow residents to find the most current and up-to-date H1N1-related news and information available. In addition, the new H1N1 Symptom Checker provides residents with an opportunity to evaluate their symptoms or concerns from home to determine if they should seek a higher level of care.