Cynthia Dunsford, MLA

Stratford-Kinlock, PEI

Cycling on PEI just got better!

Published in August 23rd, 2010

Posted by Cyn in Stratford, Transportation, community, cycling, environment, health, photos, roads, safety, tourism

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Cyclists across PEI have been trying to educate and activate governments, both municipally and provincially for decades. It is great to see the City of Charlottetown listening, learning and implementing plans for safer cycling. Over here in Stratford, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal has included ‘share the road’ signage and wider shoulders for [...]

Stratford Road Construction 2010

Published in August 13th, 2010

Posted by Cyn in Stratford, Transportation, community, photos, roads, safety

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Stratford Road Construction 2010 Originally uploaded by cynthia dunsford Please be extra careful for the next couple of months while construction takes place on the Stratford Road between the blue church and Barclay St. TIR is doing their best to keep the site safe but the public needs to take extra caution. Drive slowly and [...]

Stratford Pothole Map launched

Published in March 2nd, 2010

Posted by Cyn in Transportation, roads, safety

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I have created a Google Map to help locate potholes in Stratford. Please help by signing in to Google Maps and placing markers where the potholes are. By helping you will help keep Stratford roads safe. I will send the map to the Department of Transportation and Public Works every couple of days to ensure [...]

The beautiful and growing district of Stratford-Kinlock thanks TPW

Published in October 29th, 2009

Posted by Cyn in Stratford, Thank you, community, cycling, photos, safety

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It is the time of year when road construction across PEI is coming to an end. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Minister Ron MacKinley and the Department of Transportation and Public Works for all the great work completed in the district of Stratford-Kinock this past season. I have received many phone [...]

New road signs promote cycling safety

Published in June 18th, 2009

Posted by Cyn in community, cycling, safety

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This summer, Islanders will notice a new type of road sign on Island highways intended to encourage drivers to be mindful of cyclists, and encourage cyclists to ride safely. This week, the Department of Transportation and Public Works installed its brand new “Share the Road” signs. The signs have been erected in the town of [...]

Great news!

Published in June 18th, 2009

Posted by Cyn in children, community, cycling, education, family, safety

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P.E.I. applying carrot and stick for bike helmet laws CBC News People caught cycling without a helmet this summer in Charlottetown and Summerside will have a greater chance of getting a ticket, but wearing a helmet could earn a reward. The police are working with the Atlantic Network for Injury Prevention to try to [...]

Latest news from Cycling PEI

Published in May 15th, 2009

Posted by in children, community, cycling, family, health, safety, women, youth

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Bike Drop Off Saturday Morning This will be done through the Kidsport and Canadian Tire Jump Start programs. Preference is to give bikes to families in need, youth at risk, and low income families. If you are in need of a bike please come in to Sport PEI and take advantage of this great program [...]

DOWning NAFTA?

Published in May 4th, 2009

Posted by in environment, health, legislation, safety

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from Investment Treaty News By Howard Mann, Senior International Legal Advisor to the International Institute for Sustainable Development 2 May 2009 On 31 March 2009 Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of the U.S. Dow Chemical Company, initiated its NAFTA Chapter 11 arbitration against Canada due to the banning of cosmetic lawn chemicals in the province [...]

More reasons to ride your bike…

Published in September 18th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, cycling, safety

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MORE BIKES, FEWER BIKE ACCIDENTS. In a study that at first glance seems counterintuitive, researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia reviewed safety studies from 17 countries and 68 cities in California and found that the more people bike in a community, the less they collide with motorists. “It appears that [...]