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TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATIONS--UNIFORM WINTER ROAD SERVICE ------------------------------------------------------------ The Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Communications and Halifax County Municipality have agreed to provide uniform winter road service to residents in two areas of Halifax County. The agreement, for this winter season only, will see the municipality provide full winter service to 19 kilometres of local streets previously serviced by the province. In return, the province will provide full winter service to almost 14 kilometres of "new" municipal streets. Under the agreement, winter service to all streets owned by the province in the Kingswood, Kingswood West, Uplands Park, and Blue Mountain Estates will be provided by the Town of Bedford. Service to the Spider Lake Road Subdivision, and the portion of the Forest Hills Subdivision bordering on Flying Cloud Drive will be provided by the City of Dartmouth. Bedford and Dartmouth are providing these services in a separate agreement with Halifax County Municipality. In exchange, the province will service new streets the municipality has taken control of this fiscal year. Transportation and Communications Minister Richie Mann expressed his satisfaction that an arrangement had been made. "This is a unique agreement because it does not involve contracting for service, it is simply an exchange of service that benefits everyone involved," said Mr. Mann. "This will also provide a smooth transition as road exchanges are negotiated during the amalgamation process." Residents will see uniform service because the same snow removal equipment will service all of a given street or area. This will also significantly reduce the cost to the municipality because it is now providing service to a more concentrated portion of streets. The province benefits because it allows for uniform winter service for the areas under the agreement. Residents who live in the areas covered by the agreement will soon be supplied with an information pamphlet that details the service and phone numbers for their district. -30- Contact: Public Affairs and Communications 902-424-8687 trp Jan. 03, 1996