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Details: Published: 07 January 2026

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Cumberland intends to consider adoption (Second Reading) of the By-law to Amend the Public Sewers By-law 25-08 at a Special Council meeting on Wednesday, January 21^st, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre, 5 Ratchford Street, Amherst, NS.

The purpose of this By-law is to enable the implementation of the Intermunicipal Service Agreement between the Town of Amherst and the Municipality of Cumberland regarding sanitary sewer service.

For a copy of the proposed by-law or for further information, please call 902-667-2313, 1-888-756-6262 (toll free), or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Peter McCracken

Deputy CAO / Municipal Clerk

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A man stands at a podium accepting an award while two other men stand in the background to the right. — Kris Reid was recently presented with a Pineapple Award during the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia conference in Halifax. Reid, who works at the Amherst Travelodge, took it upon himself to drive two members of the Men of the Deeps home to Cape Breton after experiencing family medical emergencies.

Details: Published: 18 December 2025

Going above and beyond during a time of need for a popular Nova Scotia singing chorus resulted in recognition by the provincial tourism association for an employee of an Amherst hotel.

But for Kris Reid, who works at the Travelodge in Amherst, what he did for a member of the Men of the Deeps is something he would do again for anyone in need.Reid was honoured during the recent Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia conference as a recipient of a Pineapple Award winner in recognition and celebration of the province’s Pride in Service.

“I’m incredibly humbled,” Reid said.

Launched in 1995, the Pineapple Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond what is expected to enrich a visitor’s stay in our province. Nominees are people who exceed service expectations and positively impact those around them through their outstanding service ethic — sometimes even community members who simply make their corner of Nova Scotia a special place to live.

Last June, Reid hosted the Men of the Deeps, North America’s only Coal Miners’ Choir, for a concert at the hotel.

The group performed at the hotel on a Saturday night, stayed at the hotel and were set to travel to their second show on P.E.I. the following day.

Reid said he was approached by a couple of members of the group who told him one of the members needed to return to Glace Bay because of a family emergency.

After calling around Amherst, he found quotes for the nearly 500-kilometre drive to Cape Breton ranged between $1,500 and $1,700.

At the same time another member of the group was feeling unwell and needed to go home as well.

Details: Published: 17 December 2025

Municipal council approves first step in building new fire hall in River Hebert

Cumberland municipal council has approved a motion directing the CAO to prepare a Request for Proposals for the design and construction of a new fire hall in the River Hebert fire district.

He is also to provide a report with recommendations with respect to the site of the building and include a preliminary amount of $3.5 million in the capital projects recommended for the early approval report coming to council early in 2026.

Municipal staff recommended in a previous report that a new fire hall for the River Hebert Volunteer Fire Department is appropriate, given the expanded service area, the age of the River Hebert Fire Hall and the expected increase in the number of apparatus and firefighters attached to the River Hebert Volunteer Fire Department.

The new fire hall may also incorporate a water supply for the community, which is a council priority. Exploring potential solutions to an identified lack of good drinking water in River Hebert was one of council’s declared priorities for this year.

Council approves Audit Committee Policy, repeals terms of reference committee

Municipal council has approved a new Audit Committee Policy 25-05 and the repea of the existing Audit Committee Terms of Reference Policy 22-04.

The primary function of the audit committee is to assist council in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities related to quality and integrity of financial reporting along with ensuring the appropriate systems and controls for the proper recording of transactions and protection of assets are in place.

The existing policy contains a fair number of detailed duties and responsibilities that already exist in the requirements set out in the provincial regulation. The objective of the revised policy draft is to simplify those requirements and refer to the provincial regulation, as amended from time to time.

Details: Published: 16 December 2025

The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for the Permitting & Inspections Administrative Assistant (Term).

Notice of Second Reading - By-law to Amend the Public Sewers By-law 25-08

Kris Reid recognized with TIANS Pineapple Award for ‘Going Above and Beyond'

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News from Cumberland Municipal Council's December 17 Meeting

Job Posting: Permitting & Inspections Administrative Assistant (Term)