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Minudie Heritage Association opens new Amos Thomas Seaman House archives in River Hebert
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The Minudie Heritage Association has come a long way since its first meeting nearly a quarter-century ago.
The organization that has worked since 2001 to preserve the history of what was once a thriving Acadian community in Cumberland County took a huge step forward on Friday, May 23, 2025, with the official opening of the Minudie Heritage Association and Amos Thomas Seaman House Archives in the basement of the Dr. D.M. Cochrane Memorial Medical Centre in River Hebert.
“There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t get a phone call from someone looking for information about their ancestors or they’re coming here looking for information on Minudie,” association president Sharon Gould said. “We also have people who are finding items in their attics and there are ancestors who are finding out what we are doing and are reaching out.”
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
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Second Reading and Adoption of the By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 25-03 and 25-04 took place on Monday, May 26th, 2025.
The purpose of the adopted By-laws are:
By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 25-03
• to rezone PID 25182171, 15518 Highway 6, Upper Malagash from the Agriculture (AG) Zone to the Country Commercial (CCou) Zone.
By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 25-04
• to rezone PID 25350869, the property between 148 Blue Sea Road and Golden Brook, Malagash Centre from the Agriculture (AG) Zone to the Residential Recreation (RRec) 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 /
Parrsboro’s Ship’s Company Theatre Prepares for 41st Season
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Last year, Ship’s Company Theatre celebrated its 40th anniversary in the MV Kipawo. While the party was a big one, the celebration is continuing into 2025 as the theatre group prepares for its 41st season aboard the former ferry that plied the Minas Basin between Parrsboro and the Annapolis Valley.
The Municipality of Cumberland is a sponsor of Ship’s Company Theatre.
“How can you top 40? Our 40th anniversary was about setting up the circumstances that we can sail into the next 40 years. We have no intentions of slowing down and we’re as poised as ever to continue championing great Atlantic Canadian plays and Nova Scotian entertainment,” artistic director Lauran Vingoe-Cramm said.
One way its celebrating is with its first ever community theatre production of the Hobbit.
Cumberland municipal council news from May 26
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Municipality of Cumberland passes new pets policy
Cumberland municipal council has passed a new pets policy.
The policy establishes guidelines regarding the presence of pets within the service centres and the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre and ensures the safety, health and comfort of employees, council members, committee members and visitors to the buildings.
Exceptions will be made for service animals that are clearly identified, or in the case of the community centre for animals associated with an event taking place on site.
A recent occurrence at the Upper Nappan Service Centre brought to light the need to expand the scope of the current policy to include service centers.
While it has been the general practice to limit animal access to service centres to service animals and there are decals posted stating that only service animals are allowed, there is no policy reinforcing this.
RFP-MCC-2506
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently advertising a request for proposal for “Main Street Infrastructure Renewal Project Detailed Design & Tender“