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Amherst, Municipality of Cumberland receive $15,250 investment through ACOA’s Tourism Growth Plan
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Tourism boosts local economies, highlights unique attractions, and celebrates the region's rich culture. Late last week, the Government of Canada announced a total of $362,500 to organizations for four tourism projects to help tap into tourism opportunities through strategic planning and hosting dynamic events in the Cumberland-Colchester region.
Gudie Hutchings, minister of Rural Economic Development made the presentation in Truro last week highlighting non-repayable investments through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) to the Nova Scotia Stampede, 2023 World Junior A Challenge, a tourism stategic plan investment to the Town of Truro in partnership with the Municipality of the County of Colchester, Millbrook First Nation and the Town of Stewiacke, along with a tourism growth plan investment to the Town of Amherst and the Municipality of the County of Cumberland.
Parrsboro Library Options Report Community Survey now open to residents
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The Municipality of Cumberland has hired TCI Management Consultants to conduct a review of library infrastructure needs in Parrsboro.
A critical element of this review is to obtain the view of residents on this matter, particularly those living in the Parrsboro area and who use the current facility. Residents are encouraged to provide the Municipality with your ideas and opinions on the need for a new library branch through our community survey.
To participate, in this survey, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LRPK2ZD or scan the QR code at the bottom of the article.
In addition to the community survey, a public meeting will be held in November. Details regarding the public meeting will be provided when the date, time and location have been confirmed.
Earlier this year, the Municipality passed a resolution to conduct a review, which will provide a report that will identify the needs of the community and the viability of options, including proposing the scope and location of a new library in Parrsboro.
TCI Management Consultants, in association with Beth Ross & Associates, was hired by the Municipality in August. TCI is a cultural planning firm specializing in strategic planning and options assessment.
T-MCC-2409
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently advertising a request for proposal for the "Supply of Propane and Equipment“
RFP-MCC-2428
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently advertising a request for proposal for the "Springhill Administration Building Boiler Replacement“
Changes coming to Pugwash Transfer Station to meet provincial C&D regulations
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The Pugwash Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday, Oct.8, 2024 and Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
This closure is necessary to complete changes to the site to meet Nova Scota Department of Environment and Climate Change’s new regulations for construction and demolition (C&D) transfer stations and the handling of chemically treated wood.
Chemically treated wood (i.e. pressure treated lumber) will be required to be separated from construction and demolition debris before arriving at site.
Mixed loads of C&D and chemically treated wood will not be permitted and will be rejected.
To meet the provisions of the approved operating permit for the facility, roll-off dumpsters will be placed on site to receive materials from residents. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris will be required to be placed directly into the appropriate dumpster at the transfer station site. Users will not be permitted to dump any C&D debris directly onto the ground.
There are no changes planned related to the disposal of brush at the site.
The Pugwash Transfer Station will resume normal operating hours, with the new regulations in place, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.