I was pleased to make this statement in the House of Commons this week in support of daylighting the Sawmill River: The Sawmill River runs through beautiful downtown Dartmouth between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Banook as part of the Shubenacadie Canal system. Unfortunately it has been buried since 1972. A grassroots campaign to daylight the Sawmill River is gaining momentum, and that is a great idea for the following reasons. Water quality would improve dramatically and fish passage to Lake Banook would enhance the rivers economic, cultural and ecological value. Residents and visitors would also enjoy the benefits of increased heritage interpretation, tourism and recreational opportunities. I want to thank Walter Regan from the Sackville Rivers Association and Jocelyne Rankin from the Ecology Action Centre for championing this important idea. I am committed to working with other levels of government to support this goal and see this wonderful dream come true for Dartmouth.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:39:00 +0000
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