Public Council Sessions for March 2021 |
In March, Council sessions will be held on:
- Wednesday, March 3
- Wednesday March 17
Both sessions will begin at 6:00PM. At this time, we are holding these meetings using Zoom and live streaming them to Facebook. Should this change, a notice will be posted on our social media. You can visit our Municipal Facebook page by following this link. |
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To view the upcoming Council agenda, or to view minutes from past Council sessions, please visit our website or click here: Council Minutes. |
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PUBLIC COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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Public Committee of the Whole |
Beginning March 10th, 2021 Council will now begin holding Public Committee of the Whole meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6 p.m.
These meetings will not contain business items, but will allow for presentations to Council from Community Groups and will be the meeting that Council and staff provide reports and updates on various committees, departments and activities.
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MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS FOR EASTER WEEKEND |
In recognition of the Easter holiday, our three Service Centres and the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Centre will be closed on Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5, 2021.
We will re-open Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.
For emergencies with public sewer, water or bylaw enforcement, during this time please call (902) 667-2358
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COUNCIL MEETINGS TO STATE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT |
Land acknowledgements are now a common practice in civic and community ceremonies across Canada...but why?
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For non-Indigenous Canadians, land acknowledgements are an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of colonialism, to be accountable to Indigenous people and thank those who still live on and care for the land. These few words spoken at gatherings can provoke thought and reflection about colonialism and how to engage in reconciliation more meaningfully.
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TAX SALE TENDER #TS2021-1 |
Notice is hereby given that the lands and premises situated in the Municipality of the County of Cumberland shall be SOLD BY TENDER, unless, before the date of the tax sale, the full outstanding balances on the account are paid in full.
It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure tenders submitted via mail are received by 12 p.m.(noon) Tuesday March 16, 2021.
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SALE OF SURPLUS ASSETS: TENDERS POSTED |
The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently advertising Sale of Surplus Asset tenders for assets that have been declared surplus.
Please follow the below link for the following surplus assets:
- 1968 Galion Road Grader
- 2003 International Plow/Salt Truck
- Club Car Golf Cart
- Harley Davidson Golf Cart
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JOIN THE 2021 CENSUS TEAM! |
Looking to make a lasting contribution to Canada, its communities and its people? Canada's next census will take place in May 2021. Statistics Canada is hiring approximately 32,000 people across the country to work on the collection phase of the 2021 Census.
Available jobs for the 2021 Census include supervisory and non-supervisory positions that require collecting census data from residents in your community, mostly on evenings and weekends. Start and end dates vary by position and location, but are between March and July 2021.
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If you're interested in helping your community to plan for the future, and meeting new people while earning extra income, then this is the right opportunity for you! For more information and to apply online visit the Census jobs page of the census website. |
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT RESULTS - GLOOSCAP CAMPGROUND |
The Municipality of Cumberland currently owns and operates the Glooscap Campground. Council is considering the option of leasing the management of the campground to a third party. The third party would then be responsible for upkeep and promotion of the campground.
*Beach access for area residents would be guaranteed in any lease agreement.*
A survey was circulated in February 2021, and results are now available.
Please click here to view a pdf of survey results. Comments relating to personnel matters have been removed.
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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NOMINATIONS OPEN |
Each year communities across Canada celebrate National Volunteer Week from April 18th to 24th, 2021.
As a way to thank and honour individuals who donate their time to help others in their community, the Municipality of Cumberland is collecting nominations for individuals who you deem deserve special volunteer recognition.
You can submit a completed nomination form by Friday, March 19th.
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CUMBERLAND CENTRAL LANDFILL |
The Towns of Amherst & Oxford and the Municipality of Cumberland currently share ownership of the Cumberland Central Landfill, or as some people know it Little Forks Landfill. Operation of the Cumberland Central Landfill is managed by the Cumberland Joint Services Management Authority (CJSMA). CJSMA answers to a board which is made up of representatives of the towns and municipality.
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All aspects of the Cumberland Central Landfill must comply with strict regulations set out by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment. As environmental regulations continue to get stricter, costly upgrades are needed, and operating costs will increase in a way that are both unpredictable and beyond the control of the CJSMA. One way to stabilize the costs is to sell the landfill to a company specializing in solid waste management under an agreement with predictable long-term tipping fees.
A joint request for proposals to purchase and operate the landfill was issued by the towns and municipality in June 2020. Since then, councillors and mayors have received many questions and a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) has been compiled.
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Application deadline for 2021-22 grants is March 31st. Please be advised that there is an updated grant application form available on our website, along with updated guidelines.
If you have any questions, please contact Melanie at [email protected] or by phone at (902) 664-4746.
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GRANTS APPROVED BY COUNCIL IN FEBRUARY 2021 |
OXFORD AREA LIONS CLUB $15,000
ST. ANDREW'S-WESLEY UNITED CHURCH $1,000
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FUNDY SHORE WINTER CARNIVAL |
The 2021 Fundy Shore Winter Carnival took place from February 11-15, and with COVID-19 the event required some compromise. We hosted a mix of virtual events and socially distanced outdoor events with loads of fun had by all!
If you are interested in hosting an event next year, please reach out via our Facebook page.
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CHILLI WILLI WINTER FESTIVAL |
The 2021 Chilli Will Winter Festival took place from February 15 to March 5, and of course COVID-19 required some compromise in the events held, as well.
A special thanks to the Adventure Therapy Project, Cumberland Library, Patrick Manifold, Ryan Reynold with East Coast Athlete, and the Springhill Fire Department for hosting a mix of virtual events and socially distanced outdoor events.
If you are interested in hosting an event next year, please reach out via our Facebook page.
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RECOGNITION IS WORTHLESS. APPRECIATION IS EVERYTHING. |
Join Cumberland Learn 2 Lead on March 9 at 6:30PM for a FREE virtual workshop with a focus on volunteer appreciation.
Did you know the #1 way we recognize volunteers, donors and staff is the least popular one from the recipient’s point of view?
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Did you know that the number one reason donors don’t give a second time is no one thanked them, or that don’t remember being thanked?
Or how about ¾ of millennials who say they will leave a job because they don’t feel appreciated?
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Our communities, our organizations are full of attempts at recognition that don’t make the recipient feel appreciated, that people forget about 3 days after they happened, or are actually driving people away from your organization. In this workshop we will explore how we make people feel and know they are actually appreciated.
The benefits of this will be better fundraising results, more volunteers, motivated employees and more work getting done.
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WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF SPRINGHILL & PARRSBORO |
Parking is restricted on Municipal streets in the community of Springhill between midnight and 6 a.m. or at any other time that could interfere with snow clearing operations by Public Works employees.
Parking is restricted on Municipal streets in the community of Parrsboro between midnight and 7 a.m. or at any other time that could interfere with snow clearing operations by Public Works employees.
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Vehicles left unattended during these times may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's cost and risk. Also, please remember that snow from private residences cannot be pushed out into a Municipal street or across a Municipal street for disposal, by either a resident or private contractor removing snow for a resident or business.
These temporary regulations shall be in full force and effect until May 1, 2021.
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FESTIVAL AND COMMUNITY EVENT DEVELOPMENT GRANT
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the hosting of festivals and special events. This program has been repurposed to provide support to festivals and events as they adapt to the effects of COVID-19.
The fund aims to help restart events as restrictions are eased, help address additional costs events may face as a result of new health and safety concerns or help adapt the event to a virtual format until live and in-person events can happen once again.
*Max request $10,000
Deadline: March 12, 2021
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HERITAGE FUNDING - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
This program encourages “partners-in-heritage” to develop projects that build on a community’s assets and strengths to further the objectives of Nova Scotia’s Culture Action Plan: Excellence in Cultural Stewardship and/or Drive Awareness and Economic Growth of the Cultural Sector. The SDI program is aimed at archives, community museums, municipal governments, not-for-profit groups, and other bodies that are exploring common heritage objectives.
*75% to a max of $10,000
Deadline: March 15, 2021
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CUMBERLAND CHILD & YOUTH FOUNDATION
Projects should address one or more of the Foundation’s commitments:
-Promote the prevention of child abuse and neglect
-Assure the best interests of children
-Promote the integrity of the family
-Preserve children's cultural, racial and linguistic heritage
-Work with other community services and partners to help prevent, alleviate and remedy the personal, social and economic conditions that might place children and families at risk
Deadline: March 15, 2021
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FARM CREDIT CANADA - AGRISPIRIT FUND
The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is about enhancing rural communities. If your organization is raising money for a capital project (hospitals, medical centres, childcare facilities) and your city or town has less than 150,000 people, it may qualify for a donation.
Project must be completed within two years of receiving funding.
*Funding between $5,000 and $25,000
Deadline: March 31, 2021
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CANADA POST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Registered charities, school programs and community organizations are invited to apply for funding of projects consistent with the Foundation’s objective to support initiatives that benefit children.
Project grants are project-specific, and cannot be used for general funding. Projects must involve capacity-building or the creation or expansion of services, rather than the maintenance of existing services.
Be as specific as possible when outlining project costs in your application. Project funding will not exceed $25,000 per grant.
Grants to schools, school/parent organizations, daycares, sports teams and all recreation facility initiatives (pools, ice rinks, skateboard parks, etc.) will not exceed $5,000.
Deadline: April 1, 2021
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SPORT FUND
Sport Fund focuses on community sport support. The goal of the fund is to support quality, sustainable programming, either by providing funds to help organizations create new programs, or to expand and/or enhance current programs to provide MORE opportunities for Nova Scotians to take part in sport.
If you are considering applying for the Sport Fund Grant please contact Courtney Nicholson-Patriquin by the first week of April. Email her at [email protected] to set up a consultation. It is important that you connect with the Regional Sport Consultant before you start the process of the grant application.
Deadline: April 15
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TRANS CANADA TRAIL'S SEASONAL CLEANUP GRANT
The grant can be used for a wide range of activities including:
- Community cleanup events
- Volunteer training
- Regular trail maintenance
- Small improvement projects on existing sections of The Great Trail
*Funding between $500-$2,000
Deadline: April 15, 2021
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COMMUNITY ACCESS-ABILITY PROGRAM
To assist non-profit community organizations and municipalities with the removal of barriers for persons with disabilities in public buildings and spaces.
Funding is available for improvements that will provide universal public accessibility or to upgrade existing accessible features.
Eligible facilities must be open for use by all community members not just to those who belong to the applying organization. For example, a curling club or church hall must be open to the public, not just for members.
*Up to 66.6% to a max of $50,000
Deadline: April 30, 2021
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A big congratulations to Nathalie Deveaux of Cumberland County, who was selected as this year's winner of the Fundy Female Leadership Network's Community ACE Influencer Award 2020.
Nathalie clearly demonstrates leadership and commitment to improving gender equity and inclusion within the sport, recreation, and physical activity sector. She has a strong reputation for fostering a "can do" environment and supporting women to aim high and push themselves to achieve their goals. We admire the advances you have made in making females feel more confident and capable of participating and the way you inspire, encourage, and support girls and women to push their boundaries and be their best, regardless of age, size, or abilities.
Nathalie's Facebook group: Living Life Adventures & F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself)
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Apply for a heating assistance rebate: Heating Assistance Rebate Program
The Heating Assistance Rebate Program helps low-income Nova Scotians with the cost of home heating. Rebates range from $100 to $200. You can apply until 31 March 2021.
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Emergency Repair Program
The Emergency Repair Program helps low-income homeowners in rural areas pay for emergency repairs so they can continue to safely live in their homes. You can receive a grant of up to $7,000 for eligible repairs (e.g. heating systems, chimneys, doors & windows, foundations, plumbing, electrical systems, etc.)
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Provincial Housing Emergency Repair Program
This additional program administered by Housing Nova Scotia helps homeowners make emergency repairs to their homes. Eligible homeowners can receive a forgivable loan up to $6,500 to help cover the costs of materials and labour. Repairs must be permanent and consideration will be given to repairs that improve health and safety such as wiring, roofing, septic tanks and wells
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The Senior Citizens Assistance Program
If you are a Nova Scotian senior and would like to stay in your home but can't afford the necessary repairs to roofing, plumbing, or heating, Housing Nova Scotia is ready to give you a grant of up to $6,500 to cover these costs.
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Your Energy Rebate
Designed to help with the rising cost of home energy, this Service Nova Scotia rebate is automatically applied to your power bill for most people (those homes fueled by home-delivered oil, propane, firewood, and natural gas).
Those with homes powered by other energy sources, such as kerosene, coal, and wood pellets need to apply. The rebate you receive is equal to the provincial portion of the HST on your bill.
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Efficiency upgrade financing available
The Municipality of Cumberland and the Town of Amherst have teamed up with the Clean Foundation to offer qualified homeowners low-interest financing for energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes.
The program starts with a home assessment to see if homeowners could save as much or even more in energy and heating expenses than the cost of the retrofits. Financing is available on a first come, first-serve basis, with each municipality committed to up to 10 homes per year.
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COMMUNITY SPORT FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Sport Split is a new province-wide, multi-sport online 50/50 raffle to help raise funds for teams, clubs and organizations across Nova Scotia.
Sport Split is owned and operated by Sport Nova Scotia. A minimum of 70 percent of all funds raised are retained by the participating community teams and clubs for expenses such as travel, equipment, venues and coaching. The remaining proceeds support Nova Scotia in the delivery of programs like Sport Fund, Parasport and KidSport with a portion allocated to respective provincial sport organizations for sport-specific programming at the provincial level.
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Subway SportSweep is a ready-made hassle free ticket campaign designed to raise money for youth sport teams, sport clubs and sport organizations located throughout Nova Scotia.
Tickets sell for $2.00 each and come in books of ten. From each ticket sold, your group gets $1.50!! Sport Nova Scotia looks after the printing and distribution of tickets (to selling team representative), arranging and distribution of the prizes and all costs incurred through the administration and coordination of the lottery. All you have to do is sell the tickets!
Start Selling: September 15th, 2020
Stop Selling: March 25th, 20201
Return Tickets by: April 6th, 2021
Draw: April 12th, 2021
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Wednesday March 10th from 1-2pm
Learn how to find your dream customers online and a number of audience research methods and tools.
These workshops are part of our ongoing giveaway: For each workshop you attend from now until April, receive a ballot for our grand prize draw: a full day one-on-one session with a business consultant FOR FREE! AND after each workshop we do a draw for a gift basket of local Cumberland County products, valued at $100.
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March is the month of maple producers and it is a tradition for many to get out and enjoy our local maple camps. Cumberland County is home to 70% of the Province's maple sugar taps. We have many maple camps, each with their own unique twists and yummy treats. From walking trails, to pancake restaurants, and water wheels, each maple camp is packed with an experience. We encourage you to get out and enjoy our forests this March in a sweet way.
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The theme of this year's conference is: IMPACTFUL LEADERSHIP.
Learn today, apply tomorrow. Price: $200
Support4Sport VIP coaches will attend the conference for only $100!
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NOVA SCOTIAN COMMUNITY COACH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM |
Applications for 2021-2022 are now open!
The goal of the Nova Scotia Community Coach Mentorship Program is to pair up experienced Nova Scotia community coaches with upcoming, committed coaches who are looking to grow in their roles, to increase the opportunities for coaches to work with those in other sports, see what other contexts look like and to increase the success rates of upcoming coaches.
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January 20, 2021 - Applications Open
March 20, 2021 - Applications Close
April 1, 2021 - Applicants are notified of status
April 25, 2021 - Mentorship Training
May 1, 2021 - Mentorship Program officially starts
March 31, 2022 - Mentorship Program officially ends
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - PUGWASH GROUND SEARCH AND RESCUE |
Pugwash Ground Search and Rescue is a volunteer run organization that serves all of Cumberland County in the event a person becomes lost or missing in our vast tracks of wilderness. The group also provides mutual aid to search teams all across Nova Scotia when called upon by the Provincial Emergency Management Office.
We are currently welcoming new members of all skill levels and backgrounds in the Cumberland area to help fill many roles within the group. We meet monthly at our headquarters on King Street in Pugwash (or online during Covid-19) and provide training in map reading, compass navigation, GPS and search techniques.
If you are interested in joining a great group of outdoorsy people, please reach out to [email protected].
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CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA |
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OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
The following social media platforms are maintained by the Municipality
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CUMBERLAND ENERGY AUTHORITY |
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CUMBERLAND REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |
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NEVER FORGET YOUR GARBAGE DAY AGAIN! |
The Cumberland Central Landfill has made it even easier for residents to stay connected with waste management collection and programs.
Download the free Solid Waste Mobile App by searching for Cumberland County Solid Waste in the App Store. Use your mobile phone to view collection schedules, receive collection reminders and service alerts for any interruptions to waste collection such as cancellations due to weather. Residents can also sign up online by visiting www.cjsma.ns.ca.
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Wondering what goes where? Visit www.cjsma.ns.ca to use the new Waste Wizard and search our database of over 300 items for disposal options.
CJSMA also provides sorting guides, information about upcoming Household Hazardous Waste events, FAQs, and information about provincial solid waste programs available to residents.
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USE OUR ONLINE TAX PAYMENT SYSTEM: |
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County of Cumberland
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