Municipal News
Eastern Shore Cartage: Recycling Collection Update – Zone 2
Due to ongoing flooding and impassable road conditions, recycling collection could not be completed today in the following areas:
- Old Church Road
- Hattie Road
- Highway 348 (from Hattie Road to Highway 7 – flooding)
- Wallace Lake Road
- Holy Hill Road (Highway 7 is closed in this area due to flooding)
- Highway 7 between Highway 348 and MacKeen Creek
Collection has been completed in the following areas:
- Dean Settlement Road & Lakecrest Drive
- Cameron Settlement Road & Highway 348
- North Side West River Road
- Gleng Church Road
- Goshen Lochaber Road (Highway 316)
- Copper Lake Road
- Old Road
- Goshen Fisher Mills Road
- Old Country Harbour Road
- Hendsbee Road
- Welsh Road
- Borneo Road
- Grovers Road
- Highway 7 from Feltmate’s Garage to Highway 347 and return
- Highway 347
- Fisher Archibald Road
- East River Road
- Cornect Road
- MacKeen Creek
- Ellis Road
- Dort’s Road
- West Side East River Road
- College Road
Collection on West Side Lochiel Lake Road and West Side Lochaber Road is expected to be completed soon.
Depending on road conditions, collection on areas missed today will be attempted tomorrow.
Council and COTW Meeting Reschedule
Please be advised that tonight’s Council and COTW meeting has been rescheduled to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24.
High Water Levels and Flooding – Important Information
If you are impacted by the high-water levels and flooding currently affecting our community and require emergency assistance, please call 9-1-1.
Remember! Do not walk, swim or drive through floodwaters. Learn more at: https://emergencyinfo.novascotia.ca/floods
During a flood warning, monitor local radio stations, news outlets, and social media for the latest information from local officials.
#NSFlood tip: Do NOT try to shut off electricity if there is floodwater.
More flood safety tips: https://emergencyinfo.novascotia.ca/floods
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Eastern Shore Cartage - Delay in Service
Eastern Shore Cartage has advised of a delay in recycling collection services in Zone 2 due to impassable road conditions. Any recycling materials that are not collected today will be picked up at a later date. A further update will be provided as more information becomes available.