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History Panel on the BLT

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A project to provide a history panel near the former Fraser Lumber Mill is the first of several panels we plan on placing along our trail.

This panel is located on the trail across from the former mill pond, near the 5km trail marker. there is a bench nearby.

Panel is mounted on a single pedestal, containing photos, a newspaper clipping and a description of the mill.

There will be a tribute area on the panel, in memory of Paula Gallant, as her sisters have made a considerable financial contribution towards this project.

There are future plans for other history panels to be located at various sites along the BLT Trail, which, for example, could include Raines Mill, or the farm that was located at the trailhead in Lakeside Industrial Park. We are open to any suggestions and advice that community members could provide for future history panels.

History Committee

Robert Foote -Jean Harris - Allan Bardsley

blttrails@eastlink.ca

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In early June, 2007, the Chebucto Wilderness Coalition (CWC) was formed for the sole purpose of protecting Crown lands within the loop of Highways 103 and 333. A steering committee was formed of representatives from the Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization, Five Bridge Wilderness Heritage Trust, St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association, Safety Minded ATV Association, and BLT Rails to Trails Association. On October 19, 2009, Minister Sterling Belliveau declared more than 8,000 hectares of these lands as a candidate for protection under the Wilderness Areas Protection Act. The area will be known as the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area.

Since Minister Belliveau’s announcement, environmental, social, and economic assessments have been undertaken to determine the precise boundaries of the areas to be protected, especially as they relate to the developing community of the HRM Western Common Wilderness Common to the east and the developing community of Tantallon to the west. Many community groups have contributed to these ongoing assessments. The CWC Steering Committee wishes to share with you its contribution to the public consultation phase of these assessments.

The CWC submission may be accessed on any of the following five web sites:

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