Playground Clean Up
The part of the playground between the soccer field is overgrown and needs some work. If you can help, please join us on
Saturday November 1st between 2 - 5
Please bring rakes, cutters, chainsaw, wheelbarrows or whatever tools you think we may need. If interested, we could have a BBQ afterwards. Plan to bring your own food and refreshments.
With Halloween fast approaching comes a warning to parents and kids
regarding Sherwood brand “Pirate’s Gold” milk chocolate coins imported
from China .
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat,
distribute or sell the candy. It is sold across Canada and may also have been sold in bulk
packages or as individual pieces at various dollar and bulk stores.
The chocolate contains melamine which is the same chemical responsible
for killing several babies in China , and sickening thousands more.
With cooler weather on the way, now is a good time to make sure you are doing all you can to help protect your home and car from petty theft! Here are just a few tips to think about.
Most burglars enter homes through open or unlocked windows and doors. Be sure when you are not at home that all your windows and doors are locked. To determine how secure your home is, think like a robber. If you locked yourself out of your house could you easily break in? Do you have any objects in your yard that might assist a would-be thief? A ladder beside a garage could offer easy access to a second floor. Tools left outside could be used to break a window or pry open a door.
Lighting is a great deterrent for burglars. Indoor lighting lets the robber know that someone is home, while outdoor lighting diminishes places to hide.
Don’t hide your keys in a “secret place.” Instead, make a duplicate key and let a neighbor have it in case you lock yourself out.
When you go on vacation, neighbor to keep an eye on your house and pick up your mail and newspapers while you are gone. Use light timers that will automatically turn lights on and off at specific times.
Lock your car and don’t leave any valuables inside that will tempt a thief.
Report any suspicious activity to the police
You should prepare for a hurricane like any other emergency. Begin with your personal emergency preparedness checklist.
Choose a shelter area for you and your family. A basement, storm cellar or closet beneath the stairs can provide good shelter in a severe storm. If none of these areas are available, sit underneath a sturdy piece of furniture on the ground floor and away from outside walls and windows.
Reduce unnecessary worry by choosing a meeting place for you and your family so you can find one another. Another alternative is to set up some form of communication to notify each other of whereabouts and safety. Do not rely on the telephone. Phones should be reserved for emergency calls during such times.
Evacuations caused by hurricanes are uncommon in Nova Scotia, but they do happen. Know what to do when an evacuation is needed.
Emergency preparedness begins at home. When individuals and families are prepared, there’s less chance that they will need scarce community resources when an emergency occurs.
Tags: checklist, emergency, evacuations, family, Hurricane, prepared, shelter
The yard sale will take place today in Sheldrake Lake Subdivision. Kids are welcome to sell drinks and cookies during the yard sale.
Tags: event, kids, subdivision
Dale’s Update:
Some equipment maintenance took place, but the oil was not fully replaced yet. Dale did not use the $100.00 to purchase oil filters yet. He looked into oil replacement and the oil recommended by manufacturer was around $500.00 so he will look into different products. Unfortunately the aeration of the lake had to be stopped due to a problem with the generator (there was a problem with a noise, broken bearings etc.).
Tags: Aeration, equipment, lake, maintenance
Subdivision yard sale will take place on August 23rd with a rain date of August 24th. Kids are welcome to sell drinks and cookies during the yard sale. See advertising in the Masthead and the Chronicle Herald newspaper. For more information contact Hana or Anthony.
Tags: community, event, kids, Yard Sales
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