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Purcell’s Cove Residents Action Committee Appeal to Contact Councillors

A critical event has occurred going forward to the RP+5 public hearing that requires our immediate attention. All of the developers owning the land in the Purcell’s Cove Backlands have joined forces by hiring a law firm and attempting to … Continue reading

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Coast on pro-development letter

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A Rare Plant Community in the Backlands

The Williams Lake Conservation Company has issued a report which documents the plant communities of the Williams Lake backlands. Prominent amongst them: the rare, Jack Pine/Broom Crowberry barrens. “While the survey focused on these lands, many of the findings apply … Continue reading

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Benefit concert to launch Coalition Feb 21

Please help us launch the Backlands Coalition by attending this benefit concert: Jennah Barry @ The Urban Barn Friday, February 21 at 6:00pm The Urban Barn, 24 Oceanview Drive, Purcell’s Cove, NS

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Tues. Feb 11: RP+5 version 4 & more

The latest & likely the final version of the Regional Plan +5 will be given first reading and a public hearing scheduled tomorrow (Feb 11th) at Regional Council. See Agenda. Amongst the documents available on the website is Attachment I: … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Backlands & the Backlands Coalition

We’re just getting underway. Please explore the developing website. We are also on Facebook.

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