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Municipality of Cumberland hosts talking circle to recognize National Truth & Reconciliation Day
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Monday, Sept. 30, is National Truth & Reconciliation Day – a day dedicated to recognizing and honouring the survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.
It’s a day that hits home for Springhill’s Carol Ann Knockwood as it brings back memories of how tough it was growing up as an Mi’kmaw child in Springhill and the five terrible years she spent at a residential school.
“They were the five most terrible years of my life,” Knockwood said during a talking circle the Municipality of Cumberland hosted for its staff to start the commemoration of National Truth and Reconciliation Day. “It got easier as you got older. The first few years were terrible because you didn’t know what you were doing wrong. It was a very difficult place.”
Knockwood was joined by her daughter, Michelle Parsons; Tammy Drew-House of Indigenous Affairs and Gerald Gloade of the Mikmawey Debert Cultural Centre in sharing the healing circle with several municipal representatives.
RFP-MCC-2427
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently advertising a request for proposal for the “Parrsboro Wellfield Emergency Standby Generator “
Service Nova Scotia - Heating Assistance Rebate Program Opens October 1
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Eligible Nova Scotians can receive a $600 rebate on their home heating bills by applying to the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP), opening October 1 for the 2024-25 season.
“The colder season can be an especially tough time of year for Nova Scotians who are struggling to cover their bills, and we know this year will be no different,” said Colton LeBlanc, Minister of Service Nova Scotia. “The Heating Assistance Rebate Program helps ease the costs of home heating for those who need it. It’s one of many ways we’ll be supporting Nova Scotians this season.”
Got ideas? We're all ears!!!
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Do you live in the Cumberland Region? Do you own or operate a tourism business in the Cumberland region? If so, you’re invited to participate in a short survey (5-10 minutes) about tourism development. We’re looking for input from our community on tourism today and how we want it to look in the future.
The survey will run until Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
If you are a resident in the Cumberland Region or if you operate a tourism business (e.g. restaurant, tour company, beverage producer, festival or event, attraction, retailers, etc.) Please use this link to participate:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CR_TourismSurvey
If you own or operate an accommodation (e.g. hotel, motel, campground, bed and breakfast, short-term rental, etc.), please use this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CR_AccommodationsSurvey
Notice of Adoption - Bylaw 24-12 (Shaw) and Bylaw 24-13 (Burns)
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Second Reading and Adoption of the By-law to Amend the LUB 24-12, the Shaw Rural Housing Development Agreement and By-law to Amend the LUB 24-13 took place on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
The purpose of the adopted items are:
By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 24-12 and Shaw Rural Housing Development Agreement
- Rezone multiple PIDs bound by Elm St, Mechanic St, Crossin St, and Roberston Ave. from Lower Density Residential (RLow) to Multi-Unit Residential (RMul)
- Permit the development of a maximum of 107 residential units in Springhill.
By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 24-13
- Rezone a portion of PID 25072455 and PID 25359803, Burns Drive, Upper Nappan from Highway Commercial (CHwy) to General Commercial (CGen) and add Medical Offices as a permitted use as-of-right in the General Commercial Zone.
Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality may, within fourteen days of the publishing of this notice, appeal to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (1-855-442-4448 /
Amanda Kinnear
Acting Clerk