Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen's Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 24, No. 10 May 19, 2000 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Dairy Commission Act

Schedule 7 - Nova Scotia Bulk Milk Haulage Regulations - A m e n d m e n t..................................... 8 5 / 2000 328 Environment Act E n v i r o n m e n t a l A s s e s s m e n t R e g u l a t i o n s - A m e n d m e n t ....... 7 1 /2000 300 Ministerial Order re Bridgewater Laundry & Dry Cleaners Co Limited, Bernard G .

Levy and Sobey Leased P r o p e r t i e s L i m i t e d................................. 8 0 / 2000 318 Family Benefits Act F a m i l y B e n e f i t s S c h e d u l e “ B ” R e g u l a t i o n s - A m e n d m e n t..... 6 9 /2000 296 Insurance Act Insurance Adjusters Licensing Regulations and I n s u r a n c e A g e n t s L i c e n s i n g R e g u l a t i o n s ............... 8 1 /2000 322 Motor Vehicle Act D o c u m e n t s a n d S e r v i c e s F e e s R e g u l a t i o n s - A m e n d m e n t..... 7 0 /2000 299 Municipal Government Act Wards/Polling Districts Orders: Annapolis, County of............................... 7 5 / 2000 304 B e r w i c k , T o w n o f ................................. 7 2 / 2000 301 Halifax Regional Municipality ....................... 7 6 / 2000 314 H a n t s p o r t , T o w n o f ................................ 7 3 / 2000 302 Inverness, County of ............................... 7 7 / 2000 315 Pictou, County of.................................. 7 8 / 2000 316 Richmond, County of .............................. 7 9 / 2000 317 Trenton, Town of.................................. 7 4 / 2000 303 287

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Part II Regulations Petroleum Resources Act Order Exempting Certain Coal Gas and Lands in Plymouth, Pictou County from the Act ................. 8 2 / 2000 324 - A m e n d m e n t..................................... 8 3 / 2000 326 - A m e n d m e n t..................................... 8 4 / 2000 327

Summary Proceedings Act S u m m a r y O f f e n c e T i c k e t R e g u l a t i o n s - A m e n d m e n t......... 6 7 /2000 293 - A m e n d m e n t..................................... 6 8 / 2000 294 Wildlife Act C h i g n e c t o G a m e S a n c t u a r y R e g u l a t i o n s - A m e n d m e n t....... 6 5 /2000 290 G e n e r a l W i l d l i f e R e g u l a t i o n s - A m e n d m e n t ................ 6 4 /2000 289 S m a l l G a m e H u n t i n g R e g u l a t i o n s - A m e n d m e n t............ 6 6 /2000 291 NOW AVAILABLE The second issue for the 2000 subscription year of the Folio®-based Nova Scotia Regulations CD-ROM, containing the consolidated regulations of Nova Scotia and the quarterly sectional index of regulations, is now available from the Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

For information or subscriptions please call (902) 424-6723 or visit our website at www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/cd. 288

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 64/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: April 27, 2000 General Wildlife Regulations Order in Council 2000-216 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 113(1) of the Wildlife Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated April 5, 2000, pursuant to subsection 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act, is pleased to amend the General Wildlife Regulations made by Order in Council 87-1181 dated September 29, 1987, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Schedule "A" Amendments to the General Wildlife Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act 1

Section 3A of the General Wildlife Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 87-1181 dated September 29, 1987, is amended by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:

(2) The fee for a wildlife habitat stamp is $2.00. 2 Subsection 6(7) of the regulations is amended by: (

a) adding “within 48 hours of the escape” immediately following “to a conservation officer” in clause (b); and (

b) adding the following clause immediately following clause (b): (

c) Any wildlife not recovered within 15 days after its escape shall become the property of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province. 289

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 65/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: April 27, 2000 Chignecto Game Sanctuary Regulations Order in Council 2000-217 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to clause 14(

a) and subsection 113(1) of the Wildlife Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated April 5, 2000, pursuant to clause 14(

a) and subsection 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act, is pleased to amend the Chignecto Game Sanctuary Regulations made by Order in Council 94-681 dated August 17, 1994, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Schedule "A" Amendments to the Chignecto Game Sanctuary Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to clause 14(

a) and subsection 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act Subsection 4(1) of the Chignecto Game Sanctuary Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-681 dated August 17, 1994, is amended by (

a) striking out “period” and substituting “periods”; and (

b) adding “and the special open season for bowhunting deer” immediately following “general open season for hunting deer”. 290

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 66/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: April 27, 2000 Small Game Hunting Regulations Order in Council 2000-218 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 113(1) of the Wildlife Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated April 5, 2000, pursuant to subsection 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act, is pleased to amend the Small Game Hunting Regulations made by Order in Council 87-957 dated August 18, 1987, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Schedule "A" Amendments to the Small Game Hunting Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act 1 Subsections 4(4), (5) and (6) of the Small Game Hunting Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 87-957 dated August 18, 1987, are repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(4) No person who is over 12 and under 18 years of age shall hunt small game with a firearm or bow unless (

a) the person possesses (

i) a valid Firearm Hunting Certificate, if hunting with a firearm, or (ii) a valid Bowhunter Hunting Certificate, if hunting with a bow, issued to the person; (

b) the appropriate licence is acquired by the parent or guardian and the applicant and the parent or guardian both sign the licence; and (

c) the person is under the immediate supervision of the parent or guardian or any other responsible person 18 years of age or over who possesses a valid Firearm Hunting Certificate, if the hunting is done with a firearm, or a valid Bowhunter Hunting Certificate, if the hunting is done with a bow.

(5) A person of any age may snare snowshoe hare. 291

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Part II Regulations 2 (1) Subsection 5(1) of the regulations is amended by adding “or a valid base licence in circumstances permitted by these regulations,” immediately following “Licence”. (2) Clause 5(2)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Nov. 15th” and substituting “Nov. 1st”. 3 Subsection 12(1) of the regulations is amended by adding “or base licence issued pursuant to regulations made under the Act” immediately following “these regulations”. 292

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 67/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: April 27, 2000

Summary Offence Ticket Regulations Order in Council 2000-220 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated March 1, 2000, pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, is pleased to amend the regulations respecting

summary offence tickets made by Order in Council 85-187 dated February 28, 1985, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation effective on, from and after April 26, 2000.

SCHEDULE "A" Amendment to the regulations respecting

summary offence tickets made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act The regulations respecting

summary offence tickets made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 85-187 dated February 28, 1985, are amended by adding

Schedule 89, in the form attached hereto, immediately after

Schedule 88.

Schedule 89 Municipality of the District of East Hants Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement Dog By-law 1. Owning dog that runs at large 119(a) $165.00 2. Owner of dog failing to pay dog tax 119(b) $165.00 3. Owning fierce or dangerous dog 119(c) $165.00 4. Owning dog that, without provocation, 119(d) $165.00 attacked or injured (specify) any person or property (specify) 5. Owning dog that disturbs quiet of 119(e) $165.00 neighbourhood by barking, howling or otherwise (specify) 293

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 68/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: April 27, 2000

Summary Offence Ticket Regulations Order in Council 2000-221 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated March 15, 2000, pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, is pleased to amend the regulations respecting

summary offence tickets made by Order in Council 85-187 dated February 28, 1985, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation effective on, from and after April 26, 2000.

SCHEDULE "A" Amendment to the regulations respecting

summary offence tickets made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule 83 of the regulations respecting

summary offence tickets made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 85-187 dated February 28, 1985, is repealed and new

Schedule 83, in the form attached hereto, is substituted.

Schedule 83 Town of Middleton By-laws Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement Prevention of Disorder and Impropriety By-Law 1. Making any unnecessary noise by operating a motor vehicle 1 $107.50 2. Operating any public address system, 5 $107.50 radio or other sound equipment so as to disturb persons 3. Allowing hens or other fowl to go at large 6 $107.50 Dog By-law 1. Owner of dog, other than dog trained 4 $107.50 to assist and assisting person with disability, failing to remove dog’s feces from public property or private property other than owner’s 294

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Part II Regulations Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement 2. Owner or person having control of dog 5(1) $107.50 permitting dog to run at large when not on owner’s property 3. Owning a fierce or dangerous dog 5(2)(a) $337.50 4. Owning dog that persistently disturbs 5(2)(b) $107.50 quiet of neighbourhood by barking, howling or otherwise 295

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 69/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: April 27, 2000 Family Benefits

Schedule “B” Regulations Order in Council 2000-224 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 18 of the Family Benefits Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated April 18, 2000, pursuant to

Section 18 of

Chapter 158 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Family Benefits Act, is pleased to amend the Family Benefits

Schedule “B” Regulations in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective May 1, 2000.

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Family Benefits

Schedule “B” Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 18 of

Chapter 158 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Family Benefits Act 1 The Family Benefits

Schedule “B” Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 87-430 dated April 7, 1987, are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 2: 2A The eligibility of any person who signs an application for family benefits or reapplies for family benefits on or after May 1, 2000 or whose initial eligibility is being assessed on or after April 11, 2000, shall be determined on the basis of these regulations, except that (

a) any reference in the regulations to Appendix “A” shall be read as a reference to Appendix “B”; (

b) in an instance where the person or the person’s spouse is under the age of 19 years, the amounts prescribed in Appendix “B” for food, clothing and miscellaneous essentials allowances for persons 18 years of age shall apply; (

c) in the calculation of the person’s budget deficit, Sections 35, 40 and 42 shall not apply; (

d) the minimum monthly charge to be included as income from a boarder shall be $40.00 per month instead of the $78.50 as prescribed in subclause 44(2)(b)(ii); (

e) in the calculation of the person’s income pursuant to

Section 44, clause 44(2)(

a) and subsections 44(3), 44(10) and 44(11) shall not apply; 296

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Part II Regulations (

f) income from wages shall be computed at 100% of net wages earned, and the Director shall deduct $100.00 from the net wages where the person has dependents or $50.00 where the person is single; (

g) Sections 45 and 46, respecting cash or liquid assets that a person may retain before they are considered ineligible for benefits, shall not apply. 2 Subsection 23(2) of the regulations is repealed. 3 Subsection 51(1) of the regulations is amended by adding “, except that the Director may prescribe a payment of a co-pay fee that may be different than the amount prescribed in the Prescription Drug Plan Regulations and the Prescription Drug Plan Program” immediately after the second occurrence of “Prescription Drug Plan Program”, at the end of the subsection. 4 The regulations are further amended by adding the attached Appendix “B” to

Schedule “B”. Appendix "B" to

Schedule "B" Prescribed Allowances and Expenses 1 For the purposes of subsection 28(2), (

a) the amount of $98.00 per month is prescribed as a health services allowance; (

b) the amount of $118.00 per month is prescribed as a special diabetic food allowance. 2 For the purposes of clause 32(1)(a), (

a) the amount of $197.00 per month is prescribed where there is 1 person in the budget; (

b) the amount of $229.00 per month is prescribed where there are 2 persons in the budget; (

c) the amount of $270.00 per month is prescribed where there are 3 or more persons in the budget. 3 For the purposes of clause 32(1)(

b) and subsection 32(2), the allowances for food, clothing and miscellaneous essentials are prescribed in the following amounts and in the following manner: 297

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Part II Regulations Age Own Home or Rent Boarding ============================================================ Food Cloth. Misc. Essc. Total Food, Clothing & Misc. Essentials ============================================================ 0 - 6 years $85 $15 $12 $112 $112 7 - 12 years $112 $15 $12 $139 $139 13 - 18 years $134 $15 $12 $161 $161 19 years and over $126 $15 $12 $153 $153 4 For the purposes of subsection 32(4), the amount of $29.00 per month is prescribed as a maternal nutritional allowance. 5 For the purposes of

Section 41, (

a) the amount of $487.00 per month is prescribed where there is 1 person in the budget; (

b) the amount of $524.00 per month is prescribed where there are 2 persons in the budget; (

c) the amount of $569.00 per month is prescribed where there are 3 or more persons in the budget. 6 For the purposes of subsection 44(4) the following amounts are prescribed: (a) $314.00 per month where there is 1 adult boarder; (b) $453.00 per month where the boarders are 1 adult and 1 child; (c) $566.00 per month where the boarders are 1 adult and 2 children; (

d) where the boarders are 1 adult and 3 or more children, the amount of $566.00 shall be increased by $54.00 per month for the third and subsequent children; (e) $536.00 per month where the boarders are 2 adults; (f) $597.00 per month where the boarders are 2 adults and 1 child; (g) $654.00 per month where the boarders are 2 adults and 2 children; (

h) where the boarders are 2 adults and 3 or more children, the amount of $654.00 shall be increased by $54.00 per month for the third and subsequent children. 298

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 70/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: April 27, 2000 Documents and Services Fees Regulations Order in Council 2000-226 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 302(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business and Consumer Services dated February 23, 2000, pursuant to subsection 302(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to amend the regulations respecting documents and services fees in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” which is attached to and forms part of the report and recommendation, effective on, from and after May 1, 2000.

SCHEDULE “A” Amendments to the regulations respecting documents and services fees made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 302(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act 1 The regulations respecting documents and services fees made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92-13 dated January 14, 1992, are amended by striking out “Beginner’s” wherever it appears and substituting “Learner’s”. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding “Driver’s Handbook $7.00” immediately after “Learner’s License $10.00”. 299

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 71/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: April 27, 2000 Environmental Assessment Regulations Order in Council 2000-227 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 49 of the Environment Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Acting Minister of the Environment dated March 31, 2000, pursuant to

Section 49 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, is pleased to amend the Environmental Assessment Regulations made by Order in Council 95-220 dated March 21, 1995, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Schedule "A" Amendment to the Environmental Assessment Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 49 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act

Schedule “A” – “Class I and Class II Undertakings” of the Environmental Assessment Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95- 220 dated March 21, 1995, is amended by repealing item 6 under

Section A, “Industrial facilities”, and substituting the following item: 6 An onshore pipeline 5 km or more in length excluding a pipeline of any length carrying natural gas with a maximum operating pressure below 500 psig (3450 kPa), water, steam or domestic wastewater. 300

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 72/2000 Made: March 30, 2000 Filed: April 28, 2000 Wards/Polling Districts Order: Town of Berwick Order dated March 30, 2000 respecting an application made under

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act ORDER NSUARB-MB-99-32 NOV A SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE TOWN OF BERWICK to confirm the number of councillors BEFORE: Roland A. Deveau O R D E R An Application having been made by the Town of Berwick pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board having issued its decision on March 30, 2000; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the number of councillors for the Town of Berwick is confirmed at six, to be elected at large. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 30th day of March, 2000. Signed: Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board 301

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 73/2000 Made: April 4, 2000 Filed: April 28, 2000 Wards/Polling Districts Order: Town of Hantsport Order dated April 4, 2000 respecting an application made under

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act ORDER NSUARB-MB-99-38 NOV A SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE TOWN OF HANTSPORT to confirm the number of councillors BEFORE: Linda D. Garber O R D E R An Application having been made by the Town of Hantsport pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board having issued its decision on April 4, 2000; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the number of councillors for the Town of Hantsport is confirmed at six, to be elected at large. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 4th day of April, 2000. Signed: Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board 302

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 74/2000 Made: April 7, 2000 Filed: April 28, 2000 Wards/Polling Districts Order: Town of Trenton Order dated April 7, 2000 respecting an application made under

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act ORDER NSUARB-MB-99-54 NOV A SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE TOWN OF TRENTON to confirm the number of councillors BEFORE: Roland A.

Deveau O R D E R An Application having been made by the Town of Trenton pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act to confirm the number of councillors and the Board having issued its decision on April 7, 2000; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the number of councillors is set at four, to be elected at large; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all provisions of the Municipal Government Act and the Municipal Elections Act and any other Acts of the Province of Nova Scotia applying to the preparation for and holding of the regular election of councillors of the Town in the year 2000 will be complied with as if the above-noted changes had been made on the first day of March, 2000, but for all other purposes, such changes shall take effect on the first day of the first meeting of the Council after the election of councillors for the year 2000.

DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 7 th day of April, 2000. Signed: Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board 303

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 75/2000 Made: March 30, 2000 Filed: April 28, 2000 Wards/Polling Districts Order: Annapolis County Order dated March 30, 2000 respecting an application made under

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act ORDER NSUARB-MB-99-05 NOV A SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANNAPOLIS COUNTY to alter the number and boundaries of the polling districts and to alter the number of councillors BEFORE: Linda D.

Garber O R D E R The Board having heard an application by the Municipality of Annapolis County to amend the number and boundaries of the polling districts and the number of councillors pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board having issued its decision on January 26, 2000; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the application is approved as follows: 1. the number of polling districts for the Municipality of Annapolis County is set at 11; 2. the descriptions of the boundaries of the polling districts are set out in

Schedule “A”, attached to this Order; 3. the number of councillors is set at 11. 304

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Part II Regulations AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all provisions of the Municipal Government Act and the Municipal Elections Act and any other Acts of the Province of Nova Scotia applying to the preparation for and holding of the regular election of councillors of the Municipality in the year 2000 will be complied with as if the above-noted changes had been made on the first day of March, 2000, but for all other purposes, such changes shall take effect on the first day of the first meeting of the Council after the election of councillors for the year 2000. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 30th day of March, 2000. Signed: Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board

Schedule A DISTRICT 1 The legal description of District 1 is as follows: “Situate on the north side of the Annapolis River and beginning at the Annapolis River where the same crosses the west boundary of the County of Kings; thence northwardly following the west boundary of the County of Kings to the top of North Mountain; thence turning and running westwardly along the top of the North Mountain to the intersection of the Vault Road (408) and the Dodge Road (412); thence turning and running southerly on a straight line course to the intersection of the Spa Springs Road (407) and the Watton Brook; thence continuing southerly following the Watton Brook to the McColough Road (414); thence continuing southerly following Watton Brook to Highway #101; thence turning and running easterly following the centreline of Highway #101 (approximately 870 metres), to a point in line with the property boundary between lands currently owned by the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation & Public Works (PID:05033923) and 2208731 Nova Scotia Limited (PID:05028782); thence turning and running southerly following the said property boundary on a straight line course, also following the property boundary between 2208731 Nova Scotia Limited (PID:05028782) and Scott Earl Veinot (PID:050528899) continuing on to Highway #1 at Wilmot; thence turning westerly and following the centre line of Highway #1 for [approximately 55 m (180 ft.)], that being a point in line with the property boundary between lands currently owned by Peter L.

Nejrup (PID:05028840) and George R. Noble (PID:05028881); thence turning and running southerly following said property boundary and continuing on a straight line course to the Annapolis River, [this boundary line being a setback from the centreline of the Old Mill Road (744) on the west side, of approximately 152 m. (500 ft.)]; thence turning and running easterly following the Annapolis River to the place of beginning.” 305

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Part II Regulations DISTRICT 2 The legal description of District 2 is as follows: “Situate on the north side of the Annapolis River and beginning at the Annapolis River at the southwest corner of Polling District Number One, that being a point on the Annapolis River which is approximately 152 m (500 ft.) west from the centreline of the Old Mill Road (744); thence northwardly on a straight line course (approximately 152 m. (500 ft.) from the centreline of the Old Mill Road (744)) to the southwest corner of lands currently owned by Peter J.

Nejrup (PID:05028840); thence following the property boundary between Nejrup (PID:05028840) and lands currently owned by George R.

Noble (PID:05028881) to Highway #1; thence turning and running easterly along the centreline of Highway #1, approximately 55 m. (180 ft.), to a point in line with the property boundary between lands currently owned by Scott Earl V einot (PID:05058899) and lands currently owned by 2208731 Nova Scotia Limited; thence turning and running northerly following said property boundary and continuing on following the property boundary between 2208731 Nova Scotia Limited (PID:05028782) and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation & Public Works (PID:05033923) to Highway #101; thence turning and running westerly along the centreline of Highway 101 to the intersection of Highway #101 and Watton Brook; thence turning and running northerly following Watton Brook to the McColough Road (414); thence continuing northerly following Watton Brook to its intersection with the Spa Springs Road (407); thence northerly on a straight line course to the intersection of the Vault Road (408) and the Dodge Road (412); thence turning and running easterly following the top of the North Mountain to the Annapolis/Kings County Boundary; thence turning and running northerly along the said Annapolis/Kings County Boundary to the Bay of Fundy Shore; thence turning and running in a westerly direction along the Bay of Fundy shore to a point on the shore approximately ½ mile west and parallel to the Mount Hanley Road (429); thence turning and running southerly in a straight line approximately ½ mile west and parallel to the Mount Hanley Road (429) [crossing the Ben Brown Road (431) at its intersection with the west branch of Sheep Shearer Brook] to the intersection of the Clarence Road (443) and the Fitch Road (444); thence continuing on in a southerly direction following the centreline of the said Fitch Road (444) to its intersection with Highway #101; thence turning and running easterly following the centreline of Highway #101 crossing the Mount Hanley Road (429) and continuing on to the intersection of Highway #101 with the Canadian National Railway line right-of-way (now abandoned); thence turning and running southeasterly on a straight line course to a point on the west boundary of the T own of Middleton where said Town Boundary intersects with the Dominion Atlantic Railway line right-of-way (now abandoned); thence turning and running southerly along the west boundary of the Town of Middleton crossing Highway #1 and continuing on to the Annapolis River; thence turning and running easterly following the centreline of the 306

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Part II Regulations Annapolis River to the southwest corner of Polling District Number One, the place of beginning.” SA VE AND EXCEPT THEREOUT that area comprising the Town of Middleton and more particularly described as follows: “Beginning at a point on the north bank of the Annapolis River in the County of Annapolis, at the southwest angle of lands of Robie Morton; thence northwardly along the west line of lands of the said Robie Morton to the north boundary line of said lands of said Robie Morton; thence continuing in a line with the said west line of said Robie Morton’s lands northerly until it meets the south boundary of the new Brooklyn Road extended eastwardly; thence westwardly in a line with the said south boundary of the said new Brooklyn Road to the west line of lands of Owen Wheelock; thence southwardly along the said west line of the said Owen Wheelock’s land to the north side line of West Street; thence westwardly along the north side of said West Street to the east side line of the Dodge Road (412); thence southwardly along the said east line of the said Dodge Road (412) to the north boundary line of lands of the Dominion Atlantic Railway Company; thence westwardly along the north boundary line of the said Dominion Atlantic Railway Company’s land westwardly tot he [to the] eastern line of Frank Palmer; thence southwardly along the said eastern line of Frank Palmer’s land to the southern boundary of said Frank Palmer’s land; thence in a line with the said eastern boundary line of said Frank Palmer’s land southwardly to the north bank of the Annapolis River; thence by the north bank of the said Annapolis River eastwardly to the place of beginning.” DISTRICT 3 The legal description of District 3 is as follows: “Situate on the north side of the Annapolis River and beginning at the intersection of the Annapolis River and the Leonard Brook at Paradise; thence running northward following the centerline of the Leonard Brook, crossing Highway #1 and continuing on to the intersection of the Leonard Brook with Highway #101; thence turning and running easterly following the centerline of Highway #101, crossing the Elliot Road (434) (commonly called Station Road) and continuing on to the intersection of Highway #101 and the Fitch Road (444); thence turning and running northerly following the centerline of the Fitch Road (444) to the Clarence Road (443); thence continuing northerly on a straight line course from the Clarence Road over the North Mountain to the intersection of the Ben Brown Road (431) and the west branch of Sheep Shearer Brook; thence continuing northerly on a straight line course that being approximately half mile west and parallel to the Mount Hanley Road (429) to the Bay of Fundy shore; thence turning and running in a westerly direction along the Bay of Fundy Shore to a point in range with the Hampton Mountain Road (441); thence southerly following a straight line extension of the Hampton Mountain Road (441) to the Hampton Mountain Road (441) and continuing southerly along the centerline of the Hampton Mountain Road (441) to 307

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Part II Regulations its intersection with the most northerly limit of the Town of Bridgetown; thence continuing easterly following the northern limit of the Bridgetown boundary to its intersection with the east limit of the Town of Bridgetown; thence continuing southerly and following the easterly limit of the Town of Bridgetown limit to the Annapolis River; thence easterly following the Annapolis River to the place of beginning.” DISTRICT 4 The legal description of District 4 is as follows: “Situate on the north boundary of the Town of Bridgetown and beginning at this limit where the same intersects with the southwest corner of the Polling District Number Three; thence in a northerly direction following the west boundary of the Polling District Number Three (commonly known as the Hampton Mountain Road (441)) to the Bay of Fundy shore; thence turning and running in a westerly direction along said shore to a point in range with the Parker Mountain Road (462); thence southerly along the centre of the said road, traversing Highway #1 and continuing along the same course to the Annapolis River; thence turning and running in an easterly direction following the said River to the intersection of the west limit of the Town of Bridgetown where it intersects with the Annapolis River; thence northerly along the west limit of the Town of Bridgetown to a point where the north and west limits of the Town of Bridg etown intersect; thence easterly following the north limit of the Town of Bridgetown to the place of beginning.” DISTRICT 5 The legal description of District 5 is as follows: “Situate on the north side of the Annapolis River and beginning at the southwest corner of Polling District Number Four (that being a point in range with the Parker Mountain Road (462); thence in a northerly direction following the west line of Polling District Number Four [commonly known as the Parker Mountain Road (462)] and continuing on the same course to the Bay of Fundy shore; thence turning and running in a westerly direction along the Bay of Fundy shore to the Digby Strait; thence southerly and easterly following the shore of Digby Strait to the Annapolis Basin and the Annapolis River to the place o f beginning, together with that area known as Goat Island.” DISTRICT 6 The legal description of District 6 is as follows: “Beginning at a point on the south side of the Annapolis Basin near Upper Clements where the Potter Brook empties into the Annapolis Basin; thence running southerly following the Potter Brook to Highway #1; thence crossing Highway #1 and continuing southerly on a straight line course to the intersection of the old Ryerson Road, and the Guinea Road (480) at Guinea; thence continuing on in a 308

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Part II Regulations southerly direction to the most westerly point of Skull Lake; thence turning and running north westerly on a straight line course, crossing the Fraser Road (491), the Powerlot Road (613) and the Clementsport Road (496) to the intersection of the Shaw Road (497) and the Waldeck Line Road (487); thence turning and running south westerly on a straight line course to the intersection of the Mary Jane Riley Road (612) and Highway #101; thence turning and running southerly following the centreline of the Mary Jane Riley Road (612) to the Clementsvale Road (490); thence continuing on crossing the Clementsvale Road (490) and running in a southerly direction to the intersection of the Greenland Road (511) and the Victory Road (512); thence continuing in a southerly direction to Simpson Lake at or near Victory; thence continuing southerly, crossing Simpson Lake to the brook (name unknown), which runs between Simpson Lake and Lower Mink Lake, following said brook, crossing the Victory Road (512) and continuing on to Lower Mink Lake; thence continuing in a southerly direction, crossing centrally through Lower Mink Lake to its most south easterly point; thence continuing on a straight line course to the intersection of Torment Brook and Kejimkujik National Park Boundary; thence turning and running westerly following the Park Boundary to the Annapolis/Digby County Boundary; thence turning and running northerly following the Annapolis/Digby County Boundary to the Annapolis Basin; thence turning and running in an easterly direction along the south shoreline of the Annapolis Basin to the place of beginning.” DISTRICT 7 The legal description of District 7 is as follows: “Situate on the south side of the Annapolis River and beginning at a point where the Moschelle Brook empties into the Annapolis River, also being the northeast corner of Polling District Number Eight; thence running in a southerly direction following the eastern boundary of Polling District Number Eight to the northern most point of Jeny Lake, so called Jerry Lake; thence turning and running in an easterly direction to the intersection of the Old Township Line with the east branch of Evans Brook; thence turn ing and running in a southerly direction to the southernmost point of Dargie Lake; thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction through Long Lake and continuing on the same course to the northernmost point of Kelly Lake; thence turn ing and running northerly on a straight line course crossing the West Dalhousie Road (515) to the northern most point of Paradise Lake; thence continuing northerly on a straight line course to Roxbury Brook at its most southerly point of beginning; thence continuing northerly following the centerline of Roxbury Brook to its intersection with Paradise Brook, thence continuing northerly follo wing the centerline of Paradise Brook crossing Highway #201 and continuing on to the Annapolis River; thence turning and running in a westerly direction following the River to the Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge at 309

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Part II Regulations Bridgetown and following the south boundary of the said Railway to the east line of lands formerly of Frank H.

Fowler; thence turning and running northwardly following the said Fowler's east line to the Annapolis River; thence westerly following the said River to the place of beginning.” DISTRICT 8 The legal description of District 8 is as follows: “Situate on the south side of the Annapolis River and beginning at a point where the Moschelle Brook (also known as Sawmill Creek) empties into the Annapolis River; thence running in a southeasterly direction following the Moschelle Brook to the intersection of said Brook with the power transmission line; thence turning and running in a southerly direction to the northernmost point on Jeny Lake, so called Jerry Lake; thence turning and running in an easterly direction to the intersection of the Old Township Line with the east branch of the Evans Brook; thence turning and running southerly in a straight line crossing the West Dalhousie Road (515) to the southernmost point of Dargie Lake; thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction through Long Lake and continuing on the same course to the northernmost point of Kelly Lake; thence turn ing and running in a southerly direction to the west side of Round Lake where it intersects with the Queens County Boundary; thence turnin g and running in a westerly direction following the Queens County Boundary to Peskowesk Lake where the said Queens County Boundary intersects with the Digby County Boundary; thence turning and running in a northerly direction following the Annapolis/Digby County Boundary to the Kejimkujik National Park Boundary; thence turning and running easterly following the Park Boundary to its intersection with Torment Brook; thence turning and running northerly on a straight line course to the most south easterly point of Lower Mink Lake; thence continuing on centrally through Lower Mink Lake to its most northerly point and continuing on following the brook (not named) which runs between Lower Mink Lake and Simpson Lake to Simpson Lake; thence continuing on through Simpson Lake and running in a northerly direction to the intersection of the Victory Road (512) and the Greenland Road (511); thence continuing northerly on a straight line course to the intersection of the Clementsvale Road (490) and the Mary Jane Riley Road (612); thence following the centreline of the Mary Jane Riley Road (612) to its intersection with Highway #101; thence turning and running north easterly on a straight line course to the intersection of the Waldeck Line Road (487) and the Shaw Road (497); thence turning and running easterly on a straigh t line course crossing the Clementsport Road (496), the Powerlot Road (613) and the Fraser Road (491) to the most south westerly point of Skull Lake; thence turning and running northerly to the intersection of the Guinea Road (480) and the Old Ryerson Road at Guinea; thence turning and running in a north westerly direction to the intersection of Highway #1 and the Potter Brook, near Upper Clements; thence continuing on in a northerly direction following the Potter Brook to the Annapolis Basin; thence turning and running in a easterly direction following the Annapolis Basin to the centre of Allain’s Creek; thence turning and running southerly 310

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Part II Regulations following the centre of said Creek, also being the boundary for the Town of Annapolis Royal and continuing on following said boundary for the Town of Annapolis Royal until it intersects with the Annapolis River at or near Moschelle; thence turning and running in an easterly direction following the Annapolis River to the place of beginning.” DISTRICT 9 The legal description of District 9 is as follows: “Beginning on the Annapolis River where it intersects with the West Boundary of the Town of Middleton; thence running northerly following the west Boundary of the Town of Middleton, crossing Highway #1 and continuing on to the intersection of the Dominion Atlantic Railway line right-of-way (now abandoned) with said Town Boundary; thence turning and running northeasterly on a straight line course to the intersection of Highway #101 and the Canadian National Railway line right-of- way (now abandoned); thence turning and running westerly along the centerline of Highway #101 crossing the Mount Hanley Road (429) and continuing on crossing the Fitch Road (444) and the Elliott Road (434) (Station Road) and continuing on to the intersection of Highway #101 with the Leonard Brook; thence turning and running southerly following the centerline of the Leonard Brook crossing Highway #1 and continuing on to the Annapolis River; thence turning and running westerly following the centerline of the Annapolis River to its intersection with Paradise Brook; thence turning and run ning southerly following the center- line of Paradise Brook, crossing Highway #201 and continuing on to the intersection of Paradise Brook, and Roxbury Brook; thence continuing southerly following the centerline of the Roxbury Brook to its most southerly point; thence southerly on a straight line course to the most no rthern point of Paradise Lake; thence turning and running easterly on a straight line course to the intersection of the Crisp Road (546) and Delancey 's Brook; thence continuing on following the centerline of Delancey's Brook crossing the Alpena Road (539) and following said Brook in an easterly and northerly direction to its intersection with the Power Transmission line near Parker Meadows; thence turning and running northeasterly on a straight line course to a point on Kempt Brook, that being a point which is in line with the centerline of the righ t-of-way leading from the gravel quarry on Highway #10 now owned by S.P.&M.

Materials Limited more particularly described in the legal description of District 11; thence turning an d running northwesterly along the centre of the Kempt Brook crossing Highway #201 and continuing on following said Brook to the Annapolis River; thence turning and running easterly following the centre of the Annapolis River to the place of beginning.” 311

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Part II Regulations DISTRICT 10 The legal description of District 10 is as follows: “Situate at the southeast corner of Annapolis County and beginning at the point where the Annapolis/Kings/Lunenburg County line intersects; thence running northerly following the Annapolis/Kings County line crossing the East Torbrook Road (557) (Canaan Road), continuing on crossing the Messenger Road (555) and the Meadowvale Road (554) to a point on the Annapolis/Kings County line where it intersects with the Brook (not named) running from the Black River; thence turning and running westerly following said Brook (not named) to the Black River; thence continuing westerly following the Black River to a point on said river being in line with the property line existing between the properties now owned by Brice Turner, Property Identification Number 05009709, and Basil Hatt, Property Identification Number 05121199 on the Torbrook Road (553); thence turning and running through the property now owned by Arthur Cousins, Property Identification Number 05026216, crossing the Torbroo k Road (553) to the property line of Brice Turner and Basil Hatt; thence running westerly following said property line and continuing on to a point on the Nictaux River which is in line with the property line of S.P.&M.

Materials Limited, Property Identification Numbers 05072053 and 05072046, crossing the said Nictaux River and running along the centerline of the right-of-way leading from the gravel quarry owned by S.P.&M. Materials Limited being located between the properties now owned by Owen Beals, Property Identification Number 05072061, and Glen S.

Neiley, Property Identification Number 05072038, to Highway #10; thence continuing on the same straight line course crossing Highway #10 to the Kempt Brook; thence turning and running southwesterly to the intersection of Delancey's Brook and the Power Transmission line near Parker Meadows; thence continuing on in a southerly direction following the centerline of Delancey's Brook, crossing the Alpena Road (539) to the intersection of Delancey's Brook and the Crisp Road (546); thence running southwesterly on a straight line course to the northern most point of Paradise Lake; thence turning and running southerly on a straight line course and crossing the West Dalhousie Road (515) to the most northern point of Kelly Lake; thence continuing on in a southerly direction to where the Annapolis/Queens County line intersects Round Lake at its most westerly point; thence turning and running easterly following the south boundary of the County of Annapolis that also being the north boundary of the County of Queens and the north boundary of the County of Lunenburg, to the west boundary of the County of Kings, the place of beginning.” DISTRICT 11 The legal description of District 11 is as follows: “Situate on the south side of the Annapolis River and beginning at the Annapolis River where it intersects with the Annapolis/Kings County line; thence running westerly following the centre of the Annapolis River past the Town of Middleton and continuing on to the intersection of the Annapolis River with Kempt 312

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Part II Regulations Brook; thence turning and running southerly following the centre of Kempt Brook crossing Highway #201 and continuing on to a point on Kempt Brook which is directly in line with the centerline of the right-of-way leading from the gravel quarry on Highway #10 now owned by S.P.&M. Materials Limited, Property Identification Number[s] 05072053 and 05072046, which said right-of-way is located between the properties now owned by Owen Beals, Property Identification Number 05072061, and Glen S.

Neiley, Property Identification Number 05072038; thence turning and running on a straight line course with said right-of-way crossing Highway #10 continuing on same straight line course to the Nictaux River; thence turning and running northeasterly on a straight line course to the corner intersection of properties now owned by Brice Turner, Property Identification Number 05009709, and Basil Hatt, Property Identification Number 05121199; thence continuing on following Turner/Hatt property line crossing the Torbrook Road (553) and continuing on the same straight line course through Arthur Cousins property, Property Identification Number 05026216, to the Black River; thence turning and running southeasterly following the centre of the Black River to its intersection with the Brook (not named) branching off of the Black River on the east side near the Annapolis/Kings County line; thence running along the centre of said Brook (not named) to the Annapolis/Kings County line; thence turning and running northerly on the Annapolis/Kings County line to the p lace of beginning.” 313

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 76/2000 Made: April 5, 2000 Filed: April 28, 2000 Wards/Polling Districts Order: Halifax Regional Municipality Order dated April 5, 2000 respecting an application made under

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act ORDER NSUARB-MB-99-16 NOV A SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT - and - IN THE MA TTER OF AN APPLICATION by HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY to amend the number and boundaries of polling districts and the number of councillors. BEFORE: Roland A. Deveau, Panel Chair Linda D. Garber, Member David J.

Almon, Member O R D E R The Board having heard an application by the Halifax Regional Municipality pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act to amend the boundaries of certain polling districts and to amend the number of polling districts and the number of councillors and the Board having issued its decision on April 5, 2000; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the number of polling districts and the number of councillors for Halifax Regional Municipality are confirmed at 23 and the boundaries of the existing polling districts are confirmed. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 5th day of April, 2000.

Signed: Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board 314

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 77/2000 Made: April 6, 2000 Filed: April 28, 2000 Wards/Polling Districts Order: Inverness County Order dated April 6, 2000 respecting an application made under

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act ORDER NSUARB-MB-99-19 NOV A SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF INVERNESS to confirm the number and boundaries of the polling districts and to confirm the number of councillors BEFORE: Linda D.

Garber O R D E R An Application having been made by the Municipality of the County of Inverness pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board having issued its decision on April 6, 2000; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the number of polling districts and the number of councillors for the Municipality of the County of Inverness are confirmed at six and the boundaries of the polling districts are confirmed. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 6th day of April, 2000. Signed: Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board 315

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 78/2000 Made: March 16, 2000 Filed: April 28, 2000 Wards/Polling Districts Order: Pictou County Order dated March 16, 2000 respecting an application made under

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act ORDER NSUARB-MB-99-22 NOV A SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF PICTOU to confirm the number and boundaries of the polling districts and to confirm the number of councillors BEFORE: Linda D.

Garber O R D E R An Application having been made by the Municipality of the County of Pictou pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board having issued its decision on March 16, 2000; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the number of polling districts and the number of councillors for the Municipality of the County of Pictou are confirmed at fourteen and the boundaries of the polling districts are confirmed. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 16th day of March, 2000. Signed: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board 316

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 79/2000 Made: April 19, 2000 Filed: April 28, 2000 Wards/Polling Districts Order: Richmond County Order dated April 19, 2000 respecting an application made under

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act ORDER NSUARB-MB-99-24 NOV A SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND to confirm the number of councillors and the boundaries of polling districts. BEFORE: Roland A.

Deveau O R D E R The Board having heard an application by the Municipality of the County of Richmond pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act to confirm the number of councillors and the boundaries of polling districts and the Board having issued its decision on April 19, 2000; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the number of councillors and the number of polling districts for the Municipality of the County of Richmond are confirmed at 10. The boundaries of the polling districts shall remain unchanged. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 19 th day of April, 2000. Signed: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board 317

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 80/2000 Made: May 2, 2000 Filed: May 4, 2000 Ministerial Order re Bridgewater Laundry and Dry Cleaners Co Limited et al. Order dated May 2, 2000 made under subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act IN THE MATTER OF

Chapter 1 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1994-95, the Environment Act (the "Act") - and - IN THE MATTER OF a Ministerial Order issued pursuant to the provisions of the said Act to Bridgewater Laundry & Dry Cleaners Co Limited, a body corporate, located at or near Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Province of Nova Scotia, Bernard G . Levy, of Maders’ Cove, Lunenburg County, Province of Nova Scotia and Sobey Leased Properties Limited, a body corporate, located at or near Stellarton, Pictou County, Province of Nova Scotia MINISTERIAL ORDER I.

WHEREAS Bridgewater Laundry & Dry Cleaners Co Limited, a body corporate, Bernard G . Levy and Sobey Leased Properties Limited own, occupy, operate or are the persons responsible for the operation of a plant, structure, facility, undertaking or thing, to wit: a dry cleaning operation which is located at or near Bridgewater, in the County of Lunenburg, Province of Nova Scotia, hereinafter called the "Site"; III. AND

WHEREAS the Minister of the Environment believes on reasonable and probable grounds that the persons named in this Ministerial Order have contravened subsection 67(2) and

Section 71 of the Environment Act; Environment Act 67(2) No person shall release or permit the release into the environment of a substance in an amount, concentration or level or at a rate of release that causes or may cause a significant adverse effect, unless authorized by an approval or the regulations. 318

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Part II Regulations 71 Any person responsible for the release of a substance under this Part shall, at that person’s own cost, and as soon as that person knows or ought to have known of the release of a substance into the environment that has caused, is causing or may cause an adverse effect, (

a) take all reasonable measures to (

i) prevent, reduce and remedy the adverse effects of the substance, and (ii) remove or otherwise dispose of the substance in such a manner as to minimize adverse effects; (

b) take any other measures required by an inspector or an administrator; and (

c) rehabilitate the environment to a standard prescribed or adopted by the Department. III. AND

WHEREAS the Minister of the Environment is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do all things and take all steps necessary to comply with the Environment Act or to repair any injury or damage, or to control, eliminate or manage an adverse effect; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: That pursuant to subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act, the person named in this Ministerial Order shall, at their own cost, comply with the terms and conditions, including compliance times, set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this Ministerial Order. AND TAKE NOTICE if the person to whom this Ministerial Order is directed fails to comply with the Ministerial Order, or any part thereof, the Minister, pursuant to

Section 132 of the Environment Act, may take whatever action the Minister considers necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of the Ministerial Order and may recover any reasonable costs, expenses and charges incurred by the Minister. 319

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Part II Regulations AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the appeal provisions respecting the issuance of a Ministerial Order are more fully outlined in

Section 138 of the Environment Act, including a 30 day time period from the date of the issuance of the Ministerial Order to file an appeal. DATED at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, this 2 nd day of May, 2000. Signed: George Fox Deputy Minister of the Environment

Schedule “A” Terms and Conditions Bridgewater Laundry & Dry Cleaners Co Limited, Bernard G . Levy, and Sobey Leased Properties Limited 1. Site Assessment On or before May 13, 2000, the persons named in this Ministerial Order shall conduct a further site assessment, as described by Donald A. Carey of Jacques Whitford Environment Limited in his April 11, 2000 letter to Robert Grant, in accordance with current guidelines for the management of contaminated sites in Nova Scotia, using existing data and additional information as required to define the extent of contaminant impacts, both on and off the Site; 2. Remedial Action Plan On or before June 17, 2000, the person(

s) named in this Ministerial Order shall submit to the contact person for the Nova Scotia Department of the Environment a remedial action plan prepared by an environmental site professional which will include and address the following: (

a) the on-Site and off-Site contamination identified by Jacques Whitford Environment Limited as a result of its Site assessments and investigations; (

b) the hydrocarbon contamination on the Site identified in a January 10, 2000 letter from G .A. McBeath of EARTHTech Engineering Limited to Sobeys; (

c) a description of the methodologies, remedial techniques and corrective action strategies to be used for implementation of the remedial action plan; (

d) a description of the monitoring program to be used for the duration of the remedial work; (

e) a time

schedule to implement the remedial action plan. 320

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Part II Regulations 3. Implementation Within 5 days of receipt of approval of the remedial action plan by the Nova Scotia Department of the Environment, the person(

s) named in this Ministerial Order shall commence work under the remedial action plan and complete the work within the approved time periods. 4. Progress Reports Once remediation has commenced under

Section 3, the person(

s) named in this Ministerial Order shall submit a written progress report to the Nova Scotia Department of the Environment on a bi-weekly basis or at more frequent intervals if required by the Department. 5. Time Extension Request The Minister may consider a time extension only if the person(

s) named in the Ministerial Order submit a written request to the departmental contact person named below. This written submission will provide the reasons and a detailed justification for the time extension request. 5. Department Contact Unless otherwise notified in writing by the Minister, the contact person in the Nova Scotia Department of the Environment for the purposes of receiving reports and issuing approvals under this Ministerial Order is: Jeff Garnhum, District Manager Bridgewater District Office Nova Scotia Department of the Environment 60 Logan Road Bridgewater, Nova Scotia B4V 3J8 Telephone: (902) 543-4685 Fax: (902) 527-5480 321

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 81/2000 Made: May 3, 2000 Filed: May 4, 2000 Insurance Adjusters Licensing Regulations and Insurance Agents Licensing Regulations Order in Council 2000-235 made May 3, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 52 and 55 of the Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business and Consumer Services dated April 13, 2000, pursuant to Sections 52 and 55 of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Insurance Act, is pleased to approve amendments made by the Superintendent of Insurance to: (

a) the regulations respecting the licensing of insurance adjusters made by the Superintendent of Insurance and approved by Order in Council 92-1145 dated November 24, 1992, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A”; and (

b) the regulations respecting the licensing of insurance agents made by the Superintendent of Insurance and approved by Order in Council 93-461A dated May 31, 1993, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation effective on, from and after July 1, 2000.

Schedule “A” Amendments to the regulations respecting the licensing of insurance adjusters approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 55(1) of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Insurance Act

Section 14 of the regulations respecting the licensing of insurance adjusters approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92-1145 dated November 24, 1992, is amended by (

a) striking out “$75.00” in clause (

a) and substituting “$300”; (

b) striking out “$225.00” in clause (

b) and substituting “$300”; and (

c) repealing clause (c). 322

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Part II Regulations

Schedule “B” Amendments to the regulations respecting the licensing of insurance agents approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 52(1) of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Insurance Act 1 Clause 6(

b) of the regulations respecting the licensing of insurance agents approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 93-461A dated May 31, 1993, is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

b) pays upon registration a fee of $50 for each qualifying examination and $25 for each supplemental examination. 2 Subsection 9(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$75.00” in clause (

a) and substituting “$300”; (

b) striking out “$225.00” in clause (

b) and substituting “$300”; and (

c) repealing clause (c). 3

Section 9 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (4):

(5) The fee payable on application for a transfer of sponsorship of an agent or agency is $50. 323

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 82/2000 Made: August 31, 1990 Filed: May 4, 2000 Order Exempting Certain Coal Gas and Lands in Plymouth, Pictou County from the Act Order in Council 90-1069 made August 31, 1990 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the Petroleum Resources Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Mines and Energy dated the 30 th day of August, A.D., 1990, and pursuant to clauses (

a) and (

b) of

Section 8 of

Chapter 342 of the Revised S tatutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Petroleum Resources Act, it pleased to withdraw from the applications of said Act and the regulations made thereunder, the coal gas and lands covered by Special License 2/86 and Special Mining Lease 88-1 which lands are more particularly described in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Schedule “A” Lands Covered by Curragh Resources Inc. Mining Lease No. 88-1 Claims Tract Reference Map HJQ 41 11 E 10 A EFGK LMNO P 42 11 E 10 A EFGH JKLM NOPQ 54 11 E 10 A BCDF GHJK LOPQ 55 11 E 10 A A 56 11 E 10 A HJQ 65 11 E 10 A ABCE FGHJ KLMN OPQ 66 11 E 10 A All Claims 67 11 E 10 A Lands Covered by Curragh Resources Inc. Special License No. 2/86 Claims Tract Reference Map All Claims 40 11 E 10 A ABCD EFGK LMNO P 41 11 E 10 A ABCD HJQ 42 11 E 10 A All Claims 43 11 E 10 A EFGH JKLM NOPQ 44 11 E 10 A EFGH JKLM NOPQ 45 11 E 10 A LMNO P 46 11 E 10 A 324

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Part II Regulations Claims Tract Reference Map JKLM NOPQ 50 11 E 10 A All Claims 51 to 53 incl. 11 E 10 A ABCD 54 11 E 10 A AEMN 55 11 E 10 A BCDE FGHJ KLMN OPQ 56 11 E 10 A All Claims 57 11 E 10 A GHJK PQ 58 11 E 10 A ABGH JK 63 11 E 10 A ABCD EFGH JKLM PQ 64 11 E 10 A ABCD EFGK LMNO P 65 11 E 10 A D 66 11 E 10 A All Claims 68 11 E 10 A ABCD EFGH JKLM 69 11 E 10 A ABCD EFGH JKLM 70 11 E 10 A ABCD EFGH JKLM 71 11 E 10 A D 77 11 E 10 A ABCD EF 78 11 E 10 A ABCD EFGH 79 11 E 10 A ABCD EFGH 80 11 E 10 A ABGH 81 11 E 10 A 325

N.S. Reg. 83/2000 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 83/2000 Made: February 22, 1994 Filed: May 4, 2000 Order Exempting Certain Coal Gas and Lands in Plymouth, Pictou County from the Act Order in Council 94-146 made February 22, 1994 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the Petroleum Resources Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated the 3rd day of February, A.D., 1994, pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 342 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Petroleum Resources Act, and

Section 19 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to amend Order in Council 90-1069, dated the 31st day of August, A.D., 199 0, by revoking

Schedule “A” referred to therein, and substituting therefor

Schedule “A-1” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation dated the 3rd day of February, A.D., 1994, upon which this Order is based, to be effective on, from and after the 22nd day of February, A.D., 1994, being the date this Order is made.

Schedule “A-1” Lands Formerly Covered by 630902 Ontario Inc. (Curragh Resources Corporation) Mining Lease No. 88-1 Claims Tract Reference Map HJQ 41 11 E 10 A EFGK LMNO P 42 11 E 10 A EFGH JKLM NOPQ 54 11 E 10 A BCDF GHJK LOPQ 55 11 E 10 A A 56 11 E 10 A HJQ 65 11 E 10 A ABCE FGHJ KLMN OPQ 66 11 E 10 A All Claims 67 11 E 10 A Lands Formerly Covered by Curragh Inc. Mining Lease No. 91-3 Claims Tract Reference Map KLMN OP 57 11 E 10 A JKPQ 58 11 E 10 A AB 63 11 E 10 A BCD 64 11 E 10 A 326

N.S. Reg. 84/2000 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 84/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: May 4, 2000 Order Exempting Certain Coal Gas and Lands in Plymouth, Pictou County from the Act Order in Council 2000-229 made April 26, 2000 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the Petroleum Resources Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Petroleum Directorate dated March 28, 2000, pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 342 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Petroleum Resources Act, and

Section 19 of

Chapter 235 of the said Revised Statutes, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to amend Order in Council 94-146 dated February 22, 1994, by revoking

Schedule “A-1” and substituting

Schedule “A-2” attached to and fo rming part of the report and recommendation, effective on, from and after April 26, 2000.

Schedule “A-2” Map showing Zone of Exclusion, 6 Claims (Sections), 240 Acres, More or Less [A hard copy of the map is available at the Registry of Regulations.] Zone of Exclusion Claims (Sections) Tracts Reference Maps GHJK PQ 55 11 E 10 A 327

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 85/2000 Made: April 26, 2000 Filed: May 10, 2000

Schedule 7 - Nova Scotia Bulk Milk Haulage Regulations Order dated April 26, 2000 made under

Section 113(1) of the Dairy Commission Act THE NOV A SCOTIA DAIRY COMMISSION, pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 117 of the Revised Statues of Nova Scotia, the Dairy Commission Act, on April 26, 2000, HEREBY ORDERS that

Section 11(a), (b), (c), (

d) and (

e) of

Schedule 7 - Regulations Respecting The Fixing of Maximum Rates To Be Charged By Transporters & Establishing A Bulk Milk Haulage Equalization Program, made on February 5, 1999 [December 12, 1991], be amended effective May 1, 2000.

Schedule 7 - Regulations Respecting The Fixing of Maximum Rates To Be Charged By Transporters & Establishing A Bulk Milk Haulage Equalization Program, made by the Nova Scotia Dairy Commission on February 5, 1999 [December 12, 1991], is amended by repealing

Section 11(a), (b), (c), (

d) and (

e) and substituting the following: Transporter Maximum Rate Effective Per 100 Litres Date (

a) Bedford Transport Limited Farm Pick Up $2.24 May 1, 2000 (

b) E.D.F. Transport Limited Farm Pick Up $2.49 May 1, 2000 (

c) Fisher Transport Ltd. Farm Pick Up $2.05 May 1, 2000 (

d) Rudy Burghardt Farm Pick Up $2.47 May 1, 2000 (

e) Cook's Dairy Farm Ltd. $2.20 May 1, 2000 328