July 8, 2008 - Halifax Regional Municipality

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 6
REGIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES July 8, 2008
Deputy Mayor Adams noted that a pancake breakfast had taken place on Canada Day in
the Grand Parade and wished to thank the Armdale and Rockingham Lions Club, members
of the military and the Spryfield Lionettes for their help. He also wished to thank the
Spryfield Residents Association for hosting a Canada Day picnic at Kidston Lake. Deputy
Mayor Adams stated that he had attended an event on July 5, 2008 to honour Mr. Rene
Quigley, a long time member of the Lions Club who had passed away in January and that
a playground and recreation centre had been dedicated in his name. He wished to thank
all those who had attended.
Councillor Streatch wished to acknowledge the large series of free concerts being
organized by HRM staff; noting that the one held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the
Bicentennial Theatre had been a great success. He thanked Councillor Murphy and North
End residents for their attendance. Councillor Streatch also wished to recognize the hard
work of HRM Lions Clubs as they had organized the Summer Fair which would be
commencing on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 and he invited everyone to attend.
Councillor Sloane wished to thank the Canada Day Committee for all their hard work this
year. She indicated that she had also helped with the swearing in of sixty one (61) new
Canadians at Pier 21 and that she had represented the Mayor and Council both there and
at a garden party held in the Public Gardens. Councillor Sloane also advised that Tunes
at Noon would soon be starting in the Grand Parade, that it would include twenty one (21)
days of local music from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday and that it was
sponsored by the Downtown Business Commission. She stated that Ivy at the Downtown
Business Commission would be taking submissions as well as the Music Nova Scotia
website.
Councillor McCluskey stated that the Highland Games would be taking place on the
Dartmouth Commons on Saturday, July 12, 2008. She also wished to thank Ms. Maureen
Cullen and her horticultural group for the lovely baskets hanging along Lake Banook and
advised everyone that Seymour the Turtle was back on Alderney Drive.
Councillor Snow stated that there would be a meeting of the Marine Drive Valley and
Canal Community Council on July 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kinsac Community Centre.
She also stated that a battle of the bands would be taking place on Friday, July 11, 2008
as a fundraising event for a bike and skateboard park and that a street dance would also
be taking place on Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. In closing, she
advised that Phonse Jessome would be commencing the Crohn’s Ride for Life at 11:00
a.m. at the Sobeys in Fall River.
Councillor Johns wished to congratulate all involved with the Canada Day weekend
festivities in Sackville; particularly Ms. Charlene Whitlock, Mr. Burt Morgan and Mr. Lee
Hubley.