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Springhill’s GOVRC celebrates 50 years
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More than a half-century of making a difference was recognized on Wednesday, Nov. 2, when GOVRC hosted its 50th-anniversary banquet at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill.
Council approves Clear the Deck report recommendations
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The Municipality of Cumberland is taking the next step in implementing its Clear the Deck initiative which will put the municipality on the path to thinking and acting as one municipal unit.
During its October regular meeting, council accepted and approved the recommendations within the Clear the Deck report that was announced last winter and presented in late July.
Cumberland County supports guaranteed livable basic income
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Cumberland County is sending a letter of support of the Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee to both the provincial and federal governments in support of a guaranteed livable basic income.
A resolution was passed at a recent Atlantic Mayors Congress advocating for a national guaranteed livable basic income and the resolution was passed onto the poverty reduction advisory committee, which has representatives from the Municipality of Cumberland and the towns of Amherst and Oxford.
Public engagement sessions on policing wrap up in Cumberland
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Residents in River Hebert told consultants studying the future of policing in Cumberland County on Tuesday, Oct. 4, that they want increased RCMP visibility in their community.
It was a theme heard throughout the five public engagement sessions hosted by the Municipality of Cumberland and Narrative Research as part of a review of policing services in the county.
Public Hearings September 9, 2020
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The Municipality of Cumberland will be holding Public Hearings on the following topics:
- Public Sewer By-Law
- Local Improvement By-Law
Date of Public Hearings: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Public Hearings are open to the public and ensure residents have an opportunity to provide Council with their comments and concerns regarding the by-laws. During the COVID-19 pandemic Council is holding virtual meetings.
For methods on how to participate please read more