Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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Funding announced for water, wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Yarmouth, Digby counties

Funding announced for water, wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Yarmouth, Digby counties

“Three interdependent projects that are in close physical proximity will increase the capacity to treat and manage wastewater and storm water and increase access to potable water. The Vancouver Street intersection will be improved, including the water lines supplying the Yarmouth Regional Hospital," reads the project description. "In the neighbouring combined sewer overflow, a tidal check valve will be installed to prevent tidal water from entering the combined sewer system. The Gardner Street Lift Station will be disconnected from the storm water connection to receive a new exterior dedicated line and outfall."

$3.3-million announced for water infrastructure projects in Port Hawkesbury

$3.3-million announced for water infrastructure projects in Port Hawkesbury

Some water infrastructure in Port Hawkesbury will see upgrades following the announcement of $3.3 million in funding from three levels of government. The money will be used to upgrade the water supply and distribution system, including the construction of a new above-ground building and associated equipment to replace the Pitt Street water tower and the existing pressure-reducing valve vault on MacDonald Street.

Treatment system proposed to prevent 'Ukee brown water days'

Treatment system proposed to prevent 'Ukee brown water days'

Ucluelet residents are being asked to approve borrowing up to $13 million for a new water-treatment system for the community of slightly more than 2,000 on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The goal is to put an end to what’s known locally as “Ukee brown water days.” Council will be permitted to borrow the money unless 10 per cent of electors fill out a form in opposition.

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