Article: Acadia fears the worst (if road not paved).

By Ray Lawrence

Windspeaker Contributor

ACADIA FIRST NATION, N.S.

Before something tragic happens, members of a Nova Scotia band want a paved road connecting them with vital services more than 30 kilometres away.

Residents of one of Acadia First Nation's reserves, located in the southern reaches of the province, have to travel the dirt road every day to bring their children to school. The road frequently washes out, cutting them off from ambulance services, the fire department, and police.

The road is often in such bad condition that vehicles can only move at a crawl, which is far too slow should there be an emergency. The ...

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