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UPDATED IMAGES OF THE ASSEMBLY OF SPRINGHILL'S NEW AERIAL FIRE TRUCK
 
 
 
 
SPRINGHILL'S NEW AERIAL FIRE TRUCK
Recent photos of the new aerial Fire Truck being assembled.
The body is stainless steel so it will not rust. The centre of gravity is at about the same level as the main frame of the truck so the unit will be exceptionally stable. The entire unit is being built by Sutphen from the ground up - frame, cab, etc.
 
VISITORS FROM CHILE
On October 28,
2011, Springhill Mayor Allen Dill was honoured to host a delegation of scientists and officials from Chile who came to Nova Scotia to examine several alternative energy projects including tidal
power, bio-gas,
solar, and
geothermal energy.
Although interested in all alternative energy initiatives in the
province, the focus of the
delegation was on
the mine water geothermal energy used in Springhill to provide energy for heating community buildings and
the operations of local industry.
The delegation heard several presentations about the mine water geothermal resource and participated in site tours at the Springhill Community Center and the plastics manufacturing company, Ropak Can-Am.
The delegation also provided Springhill officials with information on
similar potential
projects in Chile. For instance, Chile has over a hundred abandoned mines and hundreds of fractures and cracks caused by earthquakes which are now filled with warm water similar to that in Springhill.
Dr. Diego Morata, one of the visiting scientists, commented that Springhill is the world leader in utilizing mine water geothermal energy. Now that he has seen several Springhill buildings using this low
cost, sustainable, “green energy”, he is hoping to develop similar projects when he returns to Chile.
Mayor Lois Smith of Parrsboro and Warden Keith Hunter of Cumberland County,
and several
municipal representatives were also present at Springhill Town Hall to
welcome the group
on their arrival. The delegation also visited the Fundy Tidal Interpretive Center near Parrsboro and had the opportunity to view the power of the Fundy tides just as the tides were turning.
During their time in Nova Scotia, the delegation was also able to meet with
representatives
of Dalhousie
University, the Nova Scotia Community College, HMJ Bio-Gas Consulting, and
other provincial officials.
As a result of this international engagement, all of the participants from Chile and Canada are optimistic that these constructive connections will be maintained in order to maximize the potential of geothermal energy in both countries.
Members of the Chilean delegation included:
Dr. Diego Morata, Director of Centre for Geothermal
Energy Research, Univer de Chile
Dr. Renate Wall, Director of the
Geological Survey of Chile (SERNAGEOMIN)
Camilo Lananta, Architect from
Chilean Ministry of Housing and Urbanization
Marcos Correa, First
Secretary, Embassy of Chile, Ottawa
Dr. Marcos Zentilli, Honourary Consul of Chile. Professor
Emeritus, Dalhousie University
The delegation was supported by several departments of the provincial
government, CREDA,
and the
municipalities of Cumberland County, Parrsboro, and Springhill.
To view the interesting CTV Newscast video about this visit, please go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDXkBGp0qPQ
 
 
 
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