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Job Posting: Campground Attendant Seasonal
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for a Seasonal Campground Attendant.
Cumberland RCMP hosting human trafficking presentation in Springhill on March 10
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The Cumberland RCMP is hosting a presentation on human trafficking on March 10, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill.
All residents of Cumberland County are invited.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a town hall-style session beginning at 7:45 p.m.
Cpl. David Lane will be the presenter.
He has been a member of the RCMP for more than 22 years – including more than 17 years working in specialized sections such as human trafficking, drugs, organized crime and guns and gang units. He has been asked to share his unique human trafficking expertise on an international level by well-known organizations such as Lawyers without Borders in Guatemala and the International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators (IAHTI).
Lane has been qualified as an expert witness over 83 times in seven provinces on a wide range of criminal related topics including human trafficking. He was the architect and creator of the current Human Trafficking Unit and Strategy in Nova Scotia.
Chilli Willi Festival and Fundy Shore Winter Carnival return to Cumberland County
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Cumberland County is ready to celebrate this weekend with a pair of winter carnivals in Springhill and along the Fundy Shore from Debert in Colchester County to Joggins in Cumberland County.
Come out of hibernation and participate in four days of fun and laughter at the 2025 Chilli Willi Winter Festival from Thursday, Feb. 13, to Sunday, Feb. 16.
This year there’ll be all sorts of ways to chase away the winter blues the always popular chilli cook-off, a winter campfire teen social, chair fitness at the community centre, a Valentine’s social at the senior’s centre, a sledding party at the Springhill Pit Pond outdoor Snowrobics and Snoga sessions in the Lions Park and much more.
Follow the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre’s social media for updates to the schedule.
“We are always grateful for community involvement, from participants to organizers and supporters of events and look forward to growing participation each year! We hope Chilli Willi provides a nice break mid-winter for the community to gather at several events and share a few laughs and each others company,” the municipality’s manager of recreation programs and services Corey Skinner said.
Summer Employment Opportunities
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for a variety of summer employment opportunities.
Notice of Tax Sale - March 18, 2025
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Notice is hereby given that the following described lands and premises, situated in the Municipality of Cumberland will be sold at Public Auction by the Treasurer of the Municipality of Cumberland unless such taxes, interest and expenses are paid in full before the date of the sale.
The Public Auction will be held at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre located at 6 Main Street, Springhill, NS on March 18th, 2025, at 10:00 am according to the law, bidder registration will begin at 9:00 am .
Terms of the sale: Cash, money order, certified cheque, lawyer’s trust cheque or debit card – amount to equal the total due for the property noted below – to be paid at the time of the sale, plus $200 to register the Certificate of Sale and prepare the Tax Deed. If paying by debit, verify your available daily limit before the date of the sale. The balance of the purchase price, if any, is to be paid similarly within three business days of the sale.
The Municipality of Cumberland makes no representations or warrantees to any purchaser regarding the fitness, geophysical or environmental suitability of the land (s) and/or premises offered for sale for any particular use and are being sold on an “as is” basis only. Although the Municipality has made all reasonable efforts to confirm ownership, it does not guarantee title or boundaries of the aforementioned property.
Prospective Purchasers are responsible to conduct their own searches and surveys or other investigations.
Commercial properties and land are subject to HST.
In accordance with the Municipality of Cumberland Revenue Collection Policy 18-05, section 9 states that the Municipality will not accept a tender/bid from a tax assessed owner, his/her agent, or his/her immediate family for any sum less than the full amount of taxes, interest and expenses associated with respect to the land.
For a more detailed description please contact the Municipal Building at 1395 Blair Lake Road, Phone 902-667-2313, Toll Free 1-888-756-6262 or visit our website at www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca
Click here for a complete listing of properties and their descriptions.