FOR WALKERS TO TRAVEL ON BLC DITCHED, CULVERTED & GRAVELED FOREST EXTRACTION ROADS FOR RESPONSIBLE RECREATIONAL USERS
Please be sure to print and fill out 2 copies (One for you, one for BLC)
I WILL:
1. Join the Beaver Bank Walking Club.
2. Be courteous on BLC timber limit roads by stopping to say hello to others will written permission to be on BLC timber limits.
3. Report any speeding and near misses on BLC timber limit to David Barrett at dfbarrett@eastlink.ca or 902-452-8137 so he can do my and his due diligence by reporting to proper authorities; my name will not be used.
4. Obey all signs posted on BLC timber limit.
5. Always give right-of-way to log trucks and other equipment and not block access to boat ramps, truck-turning spots, gates, etc.
6. Use only rope and dead wood to construct a lean-to—NO NAILS. If plastic is used, it must be removed after each use and obey all Nova Scotia hunting and trapping laws.
7. Know where the gates are located. Watch for second gates, windfalls, washouts, narrow bridges and roads, people or vehicles working, roads that are off limits or have barriers, fire ponds, stream crossings, gravel pits, railway tracks, logging trucks, truck ruts, icy roads, sink holes, etc.
8. Inform David Barrett dfbarrett@eastlink.ca or 902-452-8137 in confidence if I see anyone causing damage or breaking these rules.
9. Accept that any disregard of these rules by me or my family will result in being banned from BLC timber limit for life.
10. Clean up after my pet, and leash them whenever passing people, dogs, or vehicles.
11. Be aware that BLC forest extraction roads are closed to vehicles and OHVs from March 1st to April 30th when frost is coming out of the road; this does great damage to the roads.
12. Acknowledge that by signing the BLC Legal Affidavit that BLC is released of any and all liability for any accident, injury or death, or damage to any person or property as a result of any negligence by BLC, its servants or agents. I agree to indemnify BLC from any such accident, injury, death or damage to any person or property which may occur as a result of BLC granting permission to use BLC Forest Extraction Roads or any roads under BLC management.
And that I WILL:
13. NOT use an electric bike on BLC timber limit.
14. NOT have fires and tent or camp on BLC timber limit.
15. NOT consume alcohol or drugs or be intoxicated while on BLC timber limit.
16. NOT use BLC roads or property for any illegal activity (deer jacking, drinking and driving, marijuana planting, stealing, etc.).
17. NOT leave beer cans and other litter on BLC timber limit.
18. NOT build any camps, tree stands or bear stands with nails on BLC timber limit; builders must have removed previous structures or be charged to the full extent of the law.
19. NOT drive nails into BLC trees to affix any signs.
20. NOT tear down or destroy BLC signs.
21. NOT cut any BLC trees without BLC written permission.
Please send David Barrett an email at dfbarrett@eastlink.ca with any other suggestions you feel should be added to this affidavit.
Please refer to David Barrett’s blog at (https://davidfbarrettblc.ca/) for additional information.
Permission is good for one year unless extended by BLC at its sole discretion.
FEES: $50 ($25 for donation, $25 for keys, etc.)
| Please call RCMP Dispatch at 902-490-5020 or DNRR at 1-800-565-2224 (24 hour line) when witnessing any of the above infractions and email blc.rep22@gmail.com |
David F. Barrett 