FYI, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal released this on Monday in regards to the completion of the Tusket bridge. This is disappointing as up to now the date was a December 15 completion.
Here is the release:
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
October 31, 2011 3:05 PM
Construction of the new Tusket River Bridge on Highway 3, Yarmouth County, will be complete by late May 2012.
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal officials had planned for it to be finished this December. However, delays in design, regulatory permits, tendering, and getting specialized material and equipment needed meant the completion date had to be extended.
All in-water work will still be completed this year but the May 31 date allows for spring paving.
"We recognize how important the new bridge is to the community and appreciate their patience," said Bill Estabrooks, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. "We'll continue to work with the contractor to ensure every effort is made to have the new bridge finished as soon as possible."
Work on the new bridge has begun.
Dexter Construction was awarded the contract, valued at $3.7 million. The new Tusket River Bridge is part of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal's 5-Year Highway Improvement Plan.
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MLA Argyle
Written by the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Argyle, Chris d'Entremont.
PC Caucus News
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Indian Sluice Bridge replacement moves up priority list
TUSKET, NS – The Indian Sluice Bridge replacement will happen sooner than was anticipated thanks to the hard work from the Bridge Replacement Committee to make the project a priority, Argyle MLA Chris d’Entremont said today.
Originally, the bridge replacement was going to take place in 2013/14 but the timeline has been moved up to a 2012/13 start.
“This bridge is an important artery in Argyle and I was pleased that replacement was ramped up an entire year earlier,” said d’Entremont. “Instead of performing small item, preventative maintenance year after year, the replacement will ensure the bridge is safe, open and accessible for residents’ use.”
In the meantime, the Bridge will be subject to periodic closures to allow for strengthening repairs. Beginning October 5th, the bridge will be closed Monday to Friday from 9-12:30 pm and 1-2:30 pm.
d’Entremont said the Indian Sluice Bridge was one of the priority infrastructure projects in Argyle.
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Originally, the bridge replacement was going to take place in 2013/14 but the timeline has been moved up to a 2012/13 start.
“This bridge is an important artery in Argyle and I was pleased that replacement was ramped up an entire year earlier,” said d’Entremont. “Instead of performing small item, preventative maintenance year after year, the replacement will ensure the bridge is safe, open and accessible for residents’ use.”
In the meantime, the Bridge will be subject to periodic closures to allow for strengthening repairs. Beginning October 5th, the bridge will be closed Monday to Friday from 9-12:30 pm and 1-2:30 pm.
d’Entremont said the Indian Sluice Bridge was one of the priority infrastructure projects in Argyle.
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Location:Tusket, NS
Thursday, August 18, 2011
letstalkrates.ca
Consumers should not pay more for power company profits and bonuses: Baillie
Week one survey results clearly show consumers reject paying for bonuses
HALIFAX, NS – When Nova Scotians are asked by the NDP to “bite the bullet” and pay more for power, they are actually being asked to pay for a lot more than just electricity, says Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
Nova Scotia Power is seeking to add millions to its bottom line by increasing its target Return on Equity to 9.6 per cent. On top of the extra profit, Nova Scotia Power intends to spend $5.5 million on bonus pay next year, half of which is charged to its customers.
Baillie says that 94 per cent of the over 500 respondents to the PC Party’s letstalkrates.ca website survey reject the idea that consumers should pay for bonuses. Currently, consumers are expected to pay for $2.75 million of the company's $5.5 million in bonuses.
“When people pay their electricity bill they want to know the money is paying for electricity,” said Baillie. “The bonuses should be the responsibility of the shareholders alone and seeking higher profits right now is not justifiable.”
Baillie says the PC energy critic, MLA Chuck Porter, will argue to the UARB that no amount of bonuses should be charged to customers and the company’s request for increased profits should be denied.
“Too many Nova Scotian businesses and households are facing higher costs while their own incomes are not rising,” said Baillie. “If shareholders want to pay big bonuses, let them; but do not include such large amounts when setting the price of power for Nova Scotians.”
Baillie said the NDP need to do more than ask Nova Scotia Power to “sharpen their pencils,”, as the Energy Minister suggested.
“The NDP have asked Nova Scotians to pay higher HST and now they want Nova Scotians to ‘bite the bullet’ and pay higher power rates too,” added Baillie.
The NDP's own Renewable Electricity Plan says that Nova Scotians must “bite the bullet and make the necessary investments” to be compliant with the NDP’s new regulations. At the same time, Nova Scotia Power estimates that electricity rates will go up by 20 per cent over the next three years.
Baillie and the Progressive Conservatives launched a website last week to ask Nova Scotians for their views on Nova Scotia Power’s rate application and the NDP government’s costly energy policies. The website will be gathering feedback in advance of the UARB hearing in mid-September.
The PC leader thanked respondents who have shared their views to date and encourages all Nova Scotians to make their views heard through the website at www.letstalkrates.ca
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Week one survey results clearly show consumers reject paying for bonuses
HALIFAX, NS – When Nova Scotians are asked by the NDP to “bite the bullet” and pay more for power, they are actually being asked to pay for a lot more than just electricity, says Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.
Nova Scotia Power is seeking to add millions to its bottom line by increasing its target Return on Equity to 9.6 per cent. On top of the extra profit, Nova Scotia Power intends to spend $5.5 million on bonus pay next year, half of which is charged to its customers.
Baillie says that 94 per cent of the over 500 respondents to the PC Party’s letstalkrates.ca website survey reject the idea that consumers should pay for bonuses. Currently, consumers are expected to pay for $2.75 million of the company's $5.5 million in bonuses.
“When people pay their electricity bill they want to know the money is paying for electricity,” said Baillie. “The bonuses should be the responsibility of the shareholders alone and seeking higher profits right now is not justifiable.”
Baillie says the PC energy critic, MLA Chuck Porter, will argue to the UARB that no amount of bonuses should be charged to customers and the company’s request for increased profits should be denied.
“Too many Nova Scotian businesses and households are facing higher costs while their own incomes are not rising,” said Baillie. “If shareholders want to pay big bonuses, let them; but do not include such large amounts when setting the price of power for Nova Scotians.”
Baillie said the NDP need to do more than ask Nova Scotia Power to “sharpen their pencils,”, as the Energy Minister suggested.
“The NDP have asked Nova Scotians to pay higher HST and now they want Nova Scotians to ‘bite the bullet’ and pay higher power rates too,” added Baillie.
The NDP's own Renewable Electricity Plan says that Nova Scotians must “bite the bullet and make the necessary investments” to be compliant with the NDP’s new regulations. At the same time, Nova Scotia Power estimates that electricity rates will go up by 20 per cent over the next three years.
Baillie and the Progressive Conservatives launched a website last week to ask Nova Scotians for their views on Nova Scotia Power’s rate application and the NDP government’s costly energy policies. The website will be gathering feedback in advance of the UARB hearing in mid-September.
The PC leader thanked respondents who have shared their views to date and encourages all Nova Scotians to make their views heard through the website at www.letstalkrates.ca
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