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To: Sustainable Maritimes (sust-mar) From: Nova Scotia Cyclist Safety Association <active@chebucto.ns.ca> Tip: if your message doesn't reach sust-mar, you probably sent it with html coding. Use your "Format" pull-down menu to switch to plain text format. ____________________________________________________________________________ HRM Bike Week is a celebration of bicycling in Halifax Regional Municipality. Events are scheduled throughout the week of June 1-7. The calendar of events is on the HRM cycling web site at: http://www.region.halifax.ns.ca/cycling/ and is included as text below the signature of this message. If you are interested in helping out, we could use a few volunteers on Sunday, June 1 during the Bike Parade, and on Monday, June 2 during the free pancake breakfast. You can contact me if you'd like to help out. Also, please invite other people to these events! happy days, Wayne Groszko phone: (902) 429 0787 email: active@chebucto.ns.ca ************************************************************* HRM BIKE WEEK 2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 1 - 7 Sunday, June 1 - Introductory Bike Ride 10:00 am - meet at Halifax Armdale Rotary for an easy social bike ride (meet at the little parking lot between the rotary and Chebucto Road). Hosted by Velo Halifax - for more info call Norm at (902) 456-7355 Sunday, June 1 - BIKE PARADE - 1:30 pm - Rain or Shine - Dress Accordingly 1:30 pm - Meet at Halifax Commons near Skate Bowl (by corner of Bell Road and Summer Street). Come ride a bike together with family and friends. Children on bikes welcome - streets will be temporarily closed with police escort for the parade.- Costume Contest - Best-Decorated Bicycle Contest - Ballgowns on Bikes Welcome - Parade follows Bell, Sackville, and Brunswick to the George Dixon Centre for an indoor/outdoor festival 3:00-5:00 pm. Monday, June 2 - Pancake Breakfast - Free Pancakes for Cyclists 7:00 to 9:00 am - at Alderney Landing (Dartmouth Ferry Terminal) Sponsored and hosted by Marble Arch Bakery/Restaurant Tuesday, June 3 - Short Track Cross-Country Bicycle Race 6:45 pm - Seaview Lookoff Park Sponsored by Cyclesmith - for info call Andrew: (902) 434 1756 Wednesday, June 4-Evening Bike Ride 6:45 pm - meet at Halifax Armdale Rotary for an easy bike ride (30 km total) including stops at two waterfronts (Halifax and Dartmouth). Hosted by Velo Halifax - for more info call Norm at (902) 456-7355 Wednesday, June 4 - Bike Film Night - Free Admission 8:30 pm - Pitchman's Pub - 1712 Market St. Film Title: Breaking Away- Hosted by Paradise Cinema info@paradisecinema.ca (902) 425-7737 www.paradisecinema.ca Thursday, June 5 - Introduction to Bike Repair 5:30 pm - Bloomfield Centre, Halifax Hosted by Bike Again! - by registration only - Limited space - call (902) 429-0787 to register. Friday, June 6 - Lunchtime Ride- Noon Annual tradition - Ride to Halifax City Hall. Meet at the Dartmouth end of Macdonald Bridge Bikeway at noon. At the ride's end there will be refreshments and draw for prizes! Saturday, June 7 - Int'l Trails Day 10:00 am - Bike Ride on the BLT (Beechville/Lakeside/Timberlea) Trail Meet at Lakeside Industrial Park in Beechville (trailhead is beside the Coke Plant) for an 18 km easy ride on a lovely trail. For directions to the trailhead, or to join a group riding bikes from Dartmouth/Halifax to the trailhead, call Wayne at (902) 429 0787. ALL WEEK - Free Ferry Rides For Cyclists June 1-7 Bring a bike with you on the Harbour Ferries during Bike Week, and you go across the harbour for free. Courtesy of Metro Transit **************************************************************** SAVING THE SALMON IN N.S. Anglers who once fought to reel in the big one are now fighting to protect the salmon. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_stmarysfish20030527 HOMEOWNERS QUESTION PESTICIDE EXEMPTION A loophole in Halifax's anti-pesticide bylaw is allowing CN to spray along its rail line. And many homeowners aren't happy about it. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_cnspray20030526 © Canadian Broadcasting Corporation * Long-term GM monitoring urged * The Royal Society calls for long-term monitoring of the impact of genetically modified crops, if commercial planting goes ahead in the UK. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/2939318.stm Copyright BBC 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ If a friend forwarded this email to you, please consider joining sust-mar yourself. Just send 'subscribe sust-mar' to mailto:majordomo@chebucto.ca
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