TRURO - A simple signature on a document yesterday officially launched a public/private agreement designed to turn a negative situation positive.
And, the ultimate result will see three bicycle trails being created on lands owned by the Bible Hill Cemetery.
"This is a pretty big co-operative effort between private industry and the public sector," said Christine Blair, in her role as cemetery president. "So what we did, we turned a negative into a positive."
A portion of the Cobequid Trail currently runs through sections of the cemetery property and the cycling trails will be created separately from the pedestrian portion to help keep the various users a part.
The system is to consist of 800 metres of beginner trails, 700 metres of moderate trails and 760 metres of difficult trails.
The trails are being designed for use by students at Bible Hill Junior High School, who are involved in a cycling club. Physical Education teacher Gilles Boudreau identified both the need for such a trail and the possibility of creating one on the cemetery property.
See full story in Tuesday’s Truro Daily News.
