News
Flags Lowered In Honour of Former Municipal Councillor Wallace Milner
- Details
Flags at the offices of the Municipality of Cumberland are being lowered to half-staff in honour and memory of former municipal councillor Wallace Milner.
Milner, a resident of Fenwick, passed away on Thursday, Oct.15, 2026, at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre following a lengthy illness.
He was 89 years old.
Milner served as a member of Cumberland Municipal Council between 1984 and 1991.
Over the years, he raised beef cattle and he also worked for the Department of Highways, drove for Archibald Transport and was a school bus driver.
He coached the Leicester Tug-of-War Team and also ran a small hobby sugar woods in the spring until he was no longer able to go to the woods.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 at 1 pm, followed by a funeral service at 2 pm led by Rev. Byron Corkum, with reception to follow all at Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church Street, Amherst, NS.
Burial will take place in the Fenwick Cemetery.
Gateway Park Closed Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 23
- Details
Gateway Park, at 21481 Highway 2 in Fort Lawrence, including the off-leash dog park onsite, will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, while accessibility upgrades and lighting improvements are made.
Work is anticipated to occur Oct. 13 through Oct. 23.
Rogers Recognized at Provincial Volunteer Awards Ceremony on Sept. 28
- Details
The Municipality of Cumberland’s Representative Volunteer Sharon Rogers was recently recognized at the Provincial Volunteer Awards Ceremony in Halifax on Sept. 28.
Rogers was presented a Provincial Volunteer Award by Dave Ritcey, Minister Responsible for the Volunteer Sector, and by Lt. Gov. Mike Savage.
“Volunteers represent the very best of Nova Scotia. They give their time, energy and talents not for recognition, but because they care deeply about their neighbours and the places they call home,” Lt. Gov. Savage said. “These individuals and families remind us that acts of service, large and small, have the power to strengthen communities and inspire others. On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I congratulate this year’s recipients and thank the thousands of volunteers across our province who make a difference every day.”
Rogers was recognized by the Municipality of Cumberland its Representative Volunteer during Volunteer Week in April.
Municipal Council Approves Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
- Details
Cumberland Municipal Council passed a motion to accept the recommendation of the Audit Committee and approve the Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
At a meeting of the Audit Committee held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, the Municipality’s Consolidated Financial Statements were presented by Cindy Costin-Fury of McIsaac Darragh Inc. and the Director of Finance, Aimee Hirtle for the fiscal year ending March 31.
The statements were prepared by Town staff and audited by the firm McIsaac Darragh Inc.
There were operating surpluses in both the general and water operating funds and reserve levels remain strong.
The financial statements show that the Municipality of the County of Cumberland is in good financial condition.
Municipality of Cumberland Recognizes National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Treaty Day
- Details
Municipality of Cumberland Mayor Rod Gilroy was joined by Deputy Mayor Fred Gould, the Municipality’s Community Engagement Coordinator Stephanie Keilhack, Amanda Mollon from the Municipality’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee and Michelle Parsons in recognizing both National Truth and Reconciliation Day (Sept. 30) and Treaty Day (Oct. 1) by signing a proclamation and raising the Every Child Matters flag at the Upper Nappan Service Centre
Mayor Gilroy said National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a time to remember and honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, the Survivors, their families and their communities.
“This is also a day to listen and to learn. We need to understand the painful history of residential schools and recognize that their impacts continue to be felt by First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, families and communities today,” the mayor said. “Reconciliation is not something that happens on one day of the year. It is an ongoing responsibility that requires respect, understanding and a willingness to build stronger relationships with Indigenous Peoples.”
The mayor is encouraging everyone to take some time on Sept. 30 to reflect, learn more about the history and experiences of Indigenous Peoples and consider the role each of us can play in reconciliation.
“As we wear orange and remember that Every Child Matters, let us honour the past while continuing to work together toward a future built on respect, understanding and stronger relationships.”
Treaty Day, on Oct. 1, celebrates and recognizes the 1985 Supreme Court of Canada decision that confirms the Treaty of 1752, signed between “Jean Baptiste Cope, Chief Sachem of the Tribe of Mick Mack Indians, Inhabiting the Eastern Coast of said Province,” and Peregrine Thomas Hopson, Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia – in its ruling of the court case, James Matthew Simon v. the Queen;
This ruling not only validated Aboriginal Treaty rights, but also confirmed the unique relationship which exists between the Mi’kmaq and the Crown, an agreement which is further maintained within the Covenant Chain, a series of interconnected treaties of mutual consent.
Treaty Day festivities must first and foremost reflect the beliefs of the Mi’kmaq people with respect to the obligations of our Treaty Rights – an aspiration only possible through the careful planning of various events and activities.
