Protect scenuc roads on REJ.

The first five scenic roads were designated under the Planning Act as of Nov. 21, 1987. Seven more have receiVed approval in principle from the provincial government, but must also have approval from local author- ities before they can be designated by an order-in-Council. This is ex— pected to occur this winter.

Under the sponsorship of the Hon. Gilbert Clements, the Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, the Planning Act had been amended in 1987 to allow designation of scenic heritage roads. The regulations would pro— hibit cutting or removing of trees, shrubbery or plant life from within the right-of-way or any alteration of the landscape of a scenic road.

Two roads were designated in Kings County. One is the portion of the County Line Road commencing at Caledonia and running north for 2.6 kilo- metres. The other is an unnamed road commencing east of New Perth and running south for 3.1 km to meet the Mellish Road. Queen's County has three roads designated. The first is the Millman road running south from Irishtown for 2 km to meet Route 234. The second is the "Y" shaped road known as the Old Town Road from the junction with Route 239 near Millvale running south to Fredericton Station and including the section running west towards South Granville, being about 7.8 km in total distance. The third road is an unnamed one near St. Patrick's running south from Route 239 for 2 km to meet Route 228.

The above roads were recommended to the Minister by the Island Nat— ure Trust's Scenic Roads and Trails Committee. Reg Porter of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation has conducted a study of all potential roads in Prince County. His report will be received by the Committee for further recommendations to the Minister shortly. The Island Nature Trust

- plans further work this a winter on contacting ad- jacent landowners to seek their cooperation in pro- BY ANN DUTTON tecting the landscapes Your poor battered body lies aSSOCIated Vlth these On the Highway roads' Lifeless; once-handsome fur matted and torn, Blood painting the pavement red. 'I ‘1: Were youn struck in the ew . Grey dawn's half-light, or, . Transfixed by the headlamps' glare, , The Natural HIStorY In the small black hours of night? S?C1etY has a new execu‘ Cars in their turn tive for 1988. Susan Swerve h Stephenson is the new To avoid your body and taint pres}dent’ D?“ MCASK?11 of pungent, acrid’ musk _ remains as Vice-pre51- Your scent that explodes dent; Teresa Hughes has On impact with death, taken over as recording Saturates the air secretary; Margaret Mal- with incredible lett remains as secre- Obnoxious odour. tary-treasurer; and Ruth Richman and Geoff Hogan I mourn your passing with are the new directors. A slow sad anger that suspects Rosemary Curley is the The killing was deliberate. past—president. The ex- Soon crows will come ecutive would appreciate to rip and tear , hearing from members The ripe flesh from bone. about thalr concerns an A feast for scavengers, suggeStlons for outiggs A nuisance to motorists, Speakgrs' etc' Your 1“- There is no dignity in your dying. put,WI11 help make the Soc1ety even better in copyright Ann Dutton, Dec. 3, 1987 1983!

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