News Releases 2001

• Black Rock Beach Closed to Swimmers
• Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal in the Former City of Halifax
• Santa coming to HRM
• Snow and Ice Crews Continue Clean-Up Operations
• Storm Advisory - Reminder NO parking on streets and roads
• Fire Crews Respond to Five Suspicious Fires Overnight in South End Halifax
• Public Input sought on New Infrastructure Cost Policy
• Fire - 8 Wyndholme Avenue Dartmouth
• Warshick Says Time to Act for New Stadium, Commonwealth Games is Now
• Cheticamp Weavers Present New HRM Coat-of-Arms
• Correction - Survey on Taxes; Services
• Councillor Pays Tribute to Long-Time Candidate
• Opposition Growing to Sobey's Infill Project
• Mayor, Council seek Public Input on Spending
• Students Conduct Energy Audit at City Hall
• Fire Scene - 220 Wyse Road, Dartmouth
• Final Costs of CAO's Departure Released
• Regional Council's District Tours Rated as Hugh Success
• Conference on Volunteerism Set for this Weekend
• Atlantic Mayors Call for National Harbour Clean-Up Program
• Atlantic Mayors Agree on National Harbour Clean-Up Program
• Atlanitc Mayors' Congress Formally Established
• Regional Council to Tour Districts in Central Region
• Elementary School Students to do Energy Audit of City Hall
• New Ramps Open to Traffic Tomorrow
• HRM, DOE Monitoring Sandy Lake
• Large Turnout Expected for Spryfield Santa Claus Parade
• New Bi-Hi Ramps Soon Open to Traffic
• Harbour Solutions Meeting Re-Scheduled
• Mayor Kelly Takes Up Federal Minister's Challenge
• Atlantic Mayors to Consider Common Front
• Unique Partnership Results in New Public Park
• Public Meetings Planned Regarding C & D Operations
• Future Park Development to be discussed at Briefing
• Bi-Hi Ramps Closed to Traffic for Two Weeks
• Mayor Kelly Launches Capital District Initiative
• Councillor Upset About Air Canada Office Closure
• HRM Councillor Calls for Statutory Holiday
• Capital District Launch
• Halifax Public Gardens to Close for Season on November 11th
• Meeting to Deal with Limitations on Number of Taxi Licenses
• Lack of Government Funding Could Jeopardize Harbour Clean-Up
• Mosher says "No Right Turn Policy" Only a Trial
• Councillor Accuses Purves of Taking Too Long to Act on Complaints
• Pink Ribbon Day for Breast Cancer Awareness
• Harbour Project Bid Recommended to Halifax Regional Council
• New Program Introduced to address Waterfowl Issues Halifax Public Gardens and Sullivans Pond Park
• Halifax Regional Municipality Awarded Funding to Study Compost Use on Sports Fields
• Purves Urged to get tough with School Boards
• MacIsaac Criticized for Poor Response
• Halifax Regional Council Pays Tribute to Kate Carmichael
• Kelly says Province Taking Inconsistent Approach with Municipalities
• Re-Use Saturday
• Mayor Kelly Invites HRM Citizens to Participate in Navy Send-Off
• Councillor Extends Thanks to Emergency Workers
• Design for Cycling Route to be Presented
• Mayor Says New By-law Will Improve Residential Housing Standards
• Clarification of By-law 0-101 - Open Burning
• Conference to focus on Alien Insects, Pests
• Hands around the World against terrorism
• HRM Monitoring Drought Conditions in Parks
• Halifax Regional Council Appoints Acting CAO
• Resignation of Ken Meech, Chief Administrative Officer
• Mayor Kelly Says HRM Returning to Normal
• Spryfield Legion Organizing Prayer Service
• HRM Closes Down EMO Emergency Operations Centre
• Mayor Kelly Extends Thanks to All Involved in Emergency Effort
• To All Passengers Traveling on Foreign Flag Air Carriers Diverted to Halifax
• Firefighters Respond to Downtown Dartmouth Blaze
• Mayor Kelly to lead H.R.M. in Observation of a Three-Minute-Moment of Silence
• National Day of Mourning
• Big City Mayors Conference Cancelled
• Media Briefing - Municipality's role in crisis
• List of Emergency Centres
• HRM Trying to Accommodate as Many as 10,000 International Travelers
• Councillors Received No Remuneration
• Councillor Calls for Urban Forest Master Plan
• Kelly Says Hamm Government "Difficult to Deal With"
• More Beaches Closed Due to Poor Water Quality
• Youth Gatherings Causing Vandalism, Late Night Disturbances
• Poor Water Quality Closes Kidston Lake
• HRM and Nova Scotia Power Agree to Jointly Examine Issues
• Gottingen Street Gets New Travellers Hostel
• Harbour Solutions Decision Possible by Late September
• Water Service to be extended to Maplewood on the Lake
• Sewer Upgrades Provide Greater Protection to MacIntosh Run
• Ontario Tragedy Leads to Local Action
• HRM Parks To Re-Open as Threat of Fire Hazard is Reduced
• Councillor Warshick Challenges Minister of Education on School Closures
• Fire Service Demonstrations Planned for Mic Mac Mall
• Public Housing Responsibility of N.S. Government
• Poor Water Quality Closes Two Metro Area Beaches
• All HRM Supervised Beaches Open
• Local Youth Help with Design of New Skateboard Park
• HRM Competing for National Honours
• :Final 2001 HRM Property Tax Bills Being Mailed Out
• :Poor Water Quality Closes Three Beaches
• Update #4 - Highway 103 Ramp Re-Opened
• Hot, Dry Weather Forces Closure of HRM Parks
• Update #2 - Crews Remain on Site of Fairview Area Forest Fire
• Forest Fire at the Top of Main Avenue in Fairview
• Chainsaw Sculptor Returning to Point Pleasant
• Mayor Kelly to Meet with Nova Scotia Power Officials on August 22nd
• Public Urged to Use Caution in HRM Parks
• Mayor Says "Trees Should Stay, Power Lines Should Go"
• Variety of Items Offered at HRM Auction
• Dartmouth Company Awarded Contract for Sludge Removal
• Mayor Commends Firefighters for Quick Action
• Fire in Upper Hammonds Plains is contained
• Firefighters Working to Contain Fire in Uppper Hammonds Plains
• Additional Media Briefing to be held on status of Pockwock Fire
• Fire Burning near Pockwock Road in Upper Hammonds Plains
• HRM Requests Extension on Utility & Review Board Deadline for Natural Gas Distribution Applications
• Natal Day Waste Collection on Saturday August 11th
• Dutch Youth Group to pay tribute to Canadian Soldiers in Wreath Laying Ceremony
• Improper Materials Will Not Be Collected
• Newspaper Report Erroneous
• Process Allows Past and Future Demands to Co-Exist
• Downtown Archaeological Dig Yields Plenty of Artifacts
• Annual Clean-Up Campaign a Huge Success
• Audited Statements Confirm $2.7 Million Surplus
• HRM to Seek Natural Gas Franchise
• HRM/Outside Workers to Sign New Agreement
• Mayor Says Lagoon Clean-Up "Fast-Tracked"
• Robbie Burns to Get a Bath
• HRM Crews Trying to Free Wayward Harbour Seal
• Ferry Terminal Park Construction Delayed
• Annual Shilling Ceremony Set for Thursday, July 5th
• Council Approves Agreement with Outside Workers
• Mayor to Present Awards for 1st Annual HRM Pet Contest!
• Transit Signal Ceremony Cancelled
• Dangerous/Unsightly Buildings Ordered Demolished
• New Signal System Puts Transit Buses Out in Front
• Phase 2 of Ferry Terminal Park to Begin
• Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Partners with HRM
• Construction Begins on New Downtown Parking Garage
• Construction to Start on New Municipal Parking Garage
• Mayor Kelly Says Harbour Project Selection Process "On Track"
• Halifax Regional Fire Service cautions Public to steer clear of Major Fire in Burnside
• 2nd Annual Community Clean-up Planned
• Regional Council Takes Action to Move Harbour Solution Project Forward
• HRM Board of Police Commissioners offer Reward in MacCullough Case
• Notice of News Conference - June 4th, 2001
• Councillor Questions School Board Budget Claims
• Councillor Disappointed with Port Authority Comments
• Harbour Solutions Project Confidentiality
• Bike to Work Week to be held June 4-8
• Service to Commemorate Fallen Firefighters
• Harbour Solutions Project Loses One Site, Negotiating for Another
• CMHC Award being presented to HRM
• Efforts to Eradicate Brown spruce Longhorn Beetle Continue
• New School Zone Signs to be installed
• Date correction for Public Works Week Display
• Municipal Equipment Displays at Grand Parade
• Titanic Research Team News Conference - CANCELLED
• DNA samples are to be done on unidentified Titanic victims
• Excavation of two grave sites to be excavated today, May 17th.
• Titanic Research Team to Hold News Conference
• Exhumation of Titanic Victims at Fairview Lawn Cemetery
• Students to Re-Plant Trees in Point Pleasant Park
• Safe Water Supplies Topic of Conference
• Second Annual Community Clean-Up" Campaign Announced
• Annual HRM Arbor Day Ceremony to Take Place in Bedford
• Procedure on Harbour Clean-up Court Application Adjourned Until May 14th
• Halifax Public Gardens to Open on May 7th
• HRM Composting Program Strained By Leaves
• The Pitter Patter Paws Program is Unleashed
• HRM Will Not Tax Property Owners to Fund Equalization
• HRM Residents Urged to Participate in "Car Free" Day
• HRM Issues Challenge to Other Atlantic Centers
• Point Pleasant Park Re-Opens today at noon
• Point Pleasant Park Remains Closed Until further notice
• Ice Storm Downs Trees, Power Lines - Point Pleasant Park
• Equalization News Conference CANCELLED
• Point Pleasant Park Photo Opportunity
• News Conference - Equalization at Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
• Sewer Line Break Reported on Albro Lake Road
• New Program to Aid Disadvantaged Youth News Conference
• New Program to Aid Disadvantaged Youth
• Budget Meetings Cancelled Due to Equalization Dispute
• HRM Seeks Court Declaration on RFP Process
• Public Invited to meeting on Residential Parking Policy
• HRM Draft Policy on Residential Parking to be Presented for Public Input
• More than 80 municipal leaders and staff officials confirmed attendance at meeting re Provincial Equalization Fund
• Kelly invites Premier, Minister to Municipal Meeting
• Councillor Calls for "Consultation First" Policy
• Taxi Commission Warns License Holders
• Newspaper Ad - Equalization Fund
• Metro Transit's Passenger Survey A Success
• News Conference - Proposed Equalization Fund
• Kelly says Provincial/Municipal Responsibilities Must be Clearly Defined
• Site selected for new Sports and Lifestyle complex
• HRM Wants Better Funding Formula
• Regional Council Seeks Public Input During Budget Review
• Chlorine Gas Alert Ended
• Reward Offered in Tyrone Oliver Murder Case
• Crime News Conference
• Budget Briefing
• Public Input Invited Into 2001/2002 Capital/Operating Budget
• North Preston School Children to Embark on Train Trip to Truro
• PSA re Snowfall Warning Forecast
• McInroy's Remarks Draw Criticism from Council Colleague
• Fairbanks Centre Gets Eleventh Hour Reprieve
• Illegal to Dump Snow/Ice on Streets, HRM Property
• Clearing Operations to Continue Overnight
• Incorrect Civic Address Number Given Out
• Reported Roof Collapse at Maitland Street Building
• More Snowfall Forecast for Halifax Region (Revised)
• HRM Launches Enviro Public Awareness Campaign
• Council Supports "Toque Tuesday Campaign
• Deputy Mayor Urges Property Owners to be Patient
• HRM Disappointed with CRTC Decision
• Councillor Urges Landlords to Show Compassion
• Change of Venue for Public Meeting
• Halifax Harbour Solutions Deadline Extended
• HRM Committed to Protecting Shearwater Base
• Councillor Issues Invitation to Provinicial Ministers
• Sidewalks Public Service Announcement
• Winter Parking Public Service Announcement
• News Conference - Snow Removal
• Halifax Regional Council Considers School Plans
• Call for Public Protest Against Assessments Broadens
• Councillor Urges Residents to Protest Property Assessments
• Abbey Road Fire
• New Food Bank Result of Community Effort
• Public Input Sought on New by-law for C and D Facilities
• Public Input Sought on New by-law for C and D Facilities News Conference
• HRM to Draft New By-law for C and D Facilities
• False Fund Raisers Claim to be Collecting for Cole Harbour Youth Centre
• District 8 Councillor asks Royal Bank and Landlord - Sobeys to explain closure of Bank Branch to Woodside Customers
• Temporary Closure of HRM Fire & Emergency Services Station #11-Patton Road
• HRM Fire & Emergency Services Station #11-Sackville Temporarily Closed
• Metro Transit to Conduct Passenger Survey
• Ice Thickness Testing Program