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Looking for Historic Stories of the St. Margaret’s Bay Trail
Masthead News ArticlesOriginally published in the Masthead News June 1st 2022 issue. For the last two and a half decades, the St Margaret’s Bay Trail has linked communities from Hubley to Hubbards. It’s a popular destination for visitors from the greater Halifax region and further afield. But first and foremost, the Trail, as it’s simply called, is…
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Teamwork Makes Trail Safer for All
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsDear Editor: The old saying, “Many hands make light work” doesn’t apply when it comes to handling asphalt and gravel. But volunteers from three community associations joined together recently to fix a potentially serious safety issue on the trail. The Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea Trail (BLT) ends at Highway 3 in Hubley; on the other side of the…
Continue ReadingImprovements and Maintenance Continue on Rails to Trails
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsImprovements and maintenance are still taking place along the St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails, says Rick Muzyk, vice chair and manager of Renewal and Maintenance. “My budget for the season is to spend between $70,000 to $75,000 on trail surface upgrades,” he says. The total so far is around $60,000 (as of September…
Continue ReadingWe Have You Covered!
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsOriginally published in the Masthead News August 5th issue. Whether it’s having an el fresco lunch with your family, finding a shady spot for a rest during a long bike ride, or needing a roof over your head while a rain cloud passes, we have you covered, says the St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to…
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Staff at Tantallon Public Library Throw Surprise Retirement Party on Rails to Trails
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsStory from the Masthead News Volume 32 Issue 7 July 8th 2020 The staff at the Tantallon Public Library did a little walk by retirement party at the overpass at exit 5A on the St. Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails on June l5th for co-worker Heather Pelton. Heather retired after almost 20 years working at…
Continue ReadingMemorial Name Plates Placed on Picnic Shelter at Lewis Lake
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsLast fall the Lions Club constructed a picnic shelter along the St. Margaret’s Trail along the eastern perimeter of Jerry Lawrence Park in Lewis Lake, so trail users can have a comfortable resting spot. In early June of this year, memorial name plates were placed at the shelter in recognition of devoted club members who…
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All Hands on Deck March 6th on the Rails to Trails
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsBy Keith Ayling This article was originally published in the March 2020 issue of the Masthead News It was all hands on deck on the St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Friday, March 6th, as numerous agencies showed up to emphasize education and enforcement while using the popular trail around St. Margaret’s Bay. Representatives…
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Not in Favor of Recently Voted Use of Trails by HRTA
Masthead News Articles Trail News– A letter to the editor of the Masthead News. Dear Editor, Earlier this year a majority of the Halifax Regional Trails Association (HRTA) member groups voted in favour of a motion promoting the concept of human-powered transportation only on all Halifax trails (cyclists and pedestrians). The St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association…
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Vandalism and Dorian: Our Trail is Suffering!
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsIn August, St. Margaret’s Bay Trail users were treated to a few weeks of perfection—the trail was smooth as silk as the many ravages of the winter storms had been repaired and the trail edges nicely cleared.Then came Labor Day weekend and the intense vandalism centered in Ingramport and Boutilier’s Point. Armed with spray paint,…
Continue ReadingRails to Trails Bridge Installed Over New Ingramport Connector
Masthead News Articles Trail NewsThe new Rails to Trails bridge over the newly built connector that links Highwfay 3 and Highway 103 at Ingramport is now installed. Construction workers told Shauna Gratto that her family and friends were the first to cross the bridge. The connection between Hwy 103 and Hwy 3 is expected to help ambulances reach their…
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