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BEAVER BANK:<\/strong> The councillor for Beaver Bank said the proposed new boundary makes sense, even if it leaves her in a dilemma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Councillor Lisa Blackburn, who represents Upper\/Middle Sackville-Lucasville-Beaver Bank, said the public is able to provide feedback for the proposed district boundary review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of those dates is tonight, Oct. 17, during North West Community Council in Bedford at Bedford-Hammonds Plains Community Centre, 202 Innovation Drive. Community council starts at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”72″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”169″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blackburn said this is the most important part of this review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCouncillors were given the opportunity to speak with staff doing the review,\u201d said Blackburn. \u201cThe one message I wanted to give them was \u201ckeep communities together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe proposed new district boundaries for Beaver Bank accomplishes that, but means I no longer live in my district.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She said under the new boundary map, District 15 will be Lower Sackville\/Beaver Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n District 14 will be Upper\/Middle Sackville, Lucasville, Hammonds Plains\/Upper Hammonds Plains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n This leaves Blackburn with a decision to be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe decision before me is whether I want to continue my journey in municipal service in District 14 or 15,\u201d said Blackburn. \u201cRunning in 2024 in District 14 will mean running in a district I don\u2019t live in. Running in the new District 15 would mean running against my Council colleague Paul Russell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m not a fan of either option.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She said the re-drawn maps do make sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCombining Lucasville\/Hammonds Plains unites two communities with a shared history and shared challenges,\u201d she said. \u201cCombining Beaver Bank\/Lower Sackville makes sense as Lower Sackville is the business hub for Beaver Bank.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”148″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blackburn said staff and the committee have done their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNow it\u2019s time for the public to weigh in,\u201d said Blackburn. \u201cI hope as many folks as possible take the survey and attend local meetings on the boundary review.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n