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Photo Credit: Maggie Pitts
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Municipal Council 2016-2020
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Warden & Deputy Warden Election
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Warden & Deputy Warden elected November 2, 2016
The Municipality is pleased to announce the results of the Warden and Deputy Warden election are as follows:
Warden Allison Gillis
Deputy Warden Don Fletcher
The election of the Warden and Deputy Warden occurred on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, the first Council session following the municipal election.
Congratulations Warden Gillis and Deputy Warden Fletcher!
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Town of Parrsboro Dissolution Update
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Welcome to Parrsboro municipal staff, residents, business, and community organizations
The Municipality would like to extend a warm welcome to staff, residents, business and community organizations of the former Town of Parrsboro. As of November 1, 2016, the former Town of Parrsboro has dissolved into the Municipality. A Service Centre will remain at the Parrsboro Town Hall in order to provide residents with uninterrupted access to municipal programs and services.
To find out more information about the dissolution of the former Town of Parrsboro, please visit
Parrsboro Dissolution.
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Public Notice - Pugwash Transfer Station
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Transfer Station closures scheduled for November 5th and 8th
Due to a recent bereavement the Pugwash Transfer Station will be closed:
Saturday, November 5 & Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Any further interruption of regular hours will be advertised prior to
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Visit our website to find out if any further interruptions will occur.
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Construction Update - October 31, 2016
Work continues on the Pugwash Water Supply System resulting in various road closures in the Village of Pugwash. The Municipality of the County of Cumberland, the Village of Pugwash, WSP Engineering and Dexter Construction have provided a construction update of the work being undertaken in the weeks ahead.
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True Colours: Come See Ours Shining through this Fall
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Submit your favourite fall photos to be showcased on our website!
Feature your favourite Cumberland County spots in their full fall splendour by adding your own photos to the map. Add website and event information to your photos to highlight upcoming activities and destinations in your area.
To find out more about this event, or to see submitted photos, visit our photo gallery
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November
The Municipality of the County of Cumberland Council will meet
during the month of November on the following dates:
November 2, 2016
November 16, 2016
Council Sessions are held at the Upper Nappan Service Centre Council Chambers at approximately 1:00pm.
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Port Greville's Age of Sail Museum has distributed a fall newsletter outlining past fundraising events, a financial report, important news about the museum, and upcoming events.
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Help bust barriers across Canada with the Access4All Program!
To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, and the 30th anniversary of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion World Tour, the Foundation has launched the Access4All program to inspire and empower youth and community leaders across the country to create a more inclusive and accessible Canada by completing what we're calling "
Barrier Buster Projects.
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With the participation of the Government of Canada, the Foundation will provide a minimum of 50 Barrier Buster grants to schools and community groups to help complete these Barrier Buster projects in communities all across the country.
Learn More
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Opportunities in Cumberland County
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HomeWarming offers no-charge energy assessments and home upgrades to eligible Nova Scotians.
Am I eligible?
You can apply for the HomeWarming program if:
- Your income is under the levels shown in the Income Qualification Chart
- You own a single unit home located in Nova Scotia and can provide proof of ownership
- You live in your home year-round, it is your current primary residence and you do not plan to sell it in the near future
- Your home has not previously received upgrades through HomeWarming or the Low Income Homeowner Service
Learn More
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Export Development Education Program
Nova Scotia Business Inc., in partnership with the Nova Scotia Association of CBDCs, presents the Export Development Education Program. This program was developed to provide Nova Scotia companies with direct
access to export education and resources throughout the province and to encourage companies - whether they are curious about exporting, new exporters, or looking to expand their business into new markets - to explore a plan to move forward.
The goal of the Export Development Education Program is to raise awareness about the benefits of exporting and promote the business support available to the business community in the province.
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Program designed to help eligible seniors remain in their home
This program, administered by Service Nova Scotia on behalf of the Department of Community Services, is designed to help eligible seniors remain in their homes by providing them with an annual rebate on their municipal property taxes.
The program provides eligible homeowners with a 50% rebate of the actual residential municipal property taxes paid the previous year, up to a maximum of $800.00 per year. The rebate is always based on the property taxes paid in the previous year.
Learn More
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Happenings in Cumberland County
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Christmas parades throughout Cumberland County
Amherst Sights & Sounds of Christmas Parade - Saturday, November 19 at 6pm
Oxford Christmas Parade - Friday, November 25 at 6:30pm
River Hebert Santa Claus Parade - Sunday, November 27 at 5:30pm
Springhill Christmas Parade - Thursday, December 1 at 6:30pm
Parrsboro Santa Claus Parade - Friday, December 2 at 6:30pm
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Have you Changed your Mailing Address?
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Change of Address Form
To notify the Municipality of a change in your mailing address please fill out our Request for Change of Address form.
Forms can be mailed, emailed, or faxed to our office.
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Calling for Submissions for Next Month's Newsletter!
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Send us information about your community events and programs!
If you know of an upcoming program or event in your community that you would like to see included in our municipal monthly newsletters, please contact
Allie MacLean
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Springhill Website Changes
The website for the former Town of Springhill has been discontinued. All municipal information concerning the Community of Springhill can be found on the
Municipality's website.
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Use our online tax payment system:
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