Municipality to Contract Solid Waste Collection
INVERNESS COUNTY, NS – The Municipality of the County of Inverness Council passed a motion at the December 5th regular Council meeting to contract solid waste collection. Green For Life Environmental (GFL) has been awarded the contract based on the company’s detailed submission to the Municipality’s request for proposal for curbside solid waste collection.
“GFL has the experience and capacity to ensure a consistent high level of service,” says CAO Keith MacDonald. “This partnership will be beneficial for both residents concerned about garbage collection and the Municipality.”
Staff completed a detailed review of the proposal submitted by GFL in Spring 2019. GFL is a North American leader in solid waste management and other environmental services. They are known for their commitment to safety, customer service and cost-effective solutions. Along with their 8 regional offices in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, GFL has a bilingual community concerns line, will follow and enforce any Municipal by-law changes, and has in-house maintenance capabilities, among other value-added assets.
Residents should expect the new service to begin by April 1st, 2020. Any modifications to the current pickup schedules will be published in advance.
Full-time Municipal employees affected by these changes will have the option of continuing their work through GFL or being relocated to another Municipal department. The current Municipal fleet will be purchased by GFL at fair market value.
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Media contact:
Karolyn Aucoin
Communications and Community Engagement Specialist / Spécialiste en communications et engagement communautaire
Municipality of the County of Inverness / Municipalité du Comté d’Inverness
375 Main Street, Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0
Ph: 902-787-3517
Cell: 902-258-7513
www.invernesscounty.ca
Winter Active Application
Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department is currently inviting community non-profit groups to participate in the Winter Active Program. Winter Active is a program established to promote fun physical activities throughout the winter season. It offers funding to community non-profit organization and groups who are planning winter community projects, event and activities. Priority will be given to applications that especially encourage children and youth to enjoy the outdoors this winter season. While we’d like to fund all application, funding is limited and will be issued on a first come first serve basis.
For guidelines and application, click here.
Notice of Public Hearing: Sewage Discharge By-Law
Sewage Discharge By-Law
Please take notice that Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness intends to consider and, if deemed advisable, to adopt a:
Sewage Discharge By-Law
A copy of the proposed by-law can be inspected here or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS
Written or oral presentations (in favour or opposition) to the by-law can be made before Council at the Public Hearing to be held:
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
11:00 am in Council Chambers
375 Main St., Port Hood, NS
Please also take notice that the Public Hearing will be followed by a regular meeting of Municipal Council at 1:30 pm on November 14th at the same location. Second reading of this by-law will be given at this time.
If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3500.
Inverary Manor Mock Emergency Exercise
Inverary Manor will be staging a mock exercise of our Emergency Plan between the hours of 5pm and 9pm on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019. This is a mandated requirement from the Department of Health and Wellness and one that all nursing homes in the province conduct from time to time.
We want to emphasize that this emergency exercise is not real. However, the response activities will be practiced in a manner that is as realistic as possible, including the participation of Emergency Services Partners (Fire Depts. etc.).
This exercise is not open to the public and during the period of the exercise, access to our building will be limited to staff and our participating Emergency Services Partners only. If you are planning to visit Inverary Manor on October 30, 2019, we ask that you please do so before 5pm.
We assure you this is a mock exercise, not a real emergency, and our residents will be well taken care of throughout the entire exercise. Family members are not expected to participate.
Inverary Manor is committed to a high quality of safety, service and care for our residents, their families and our community. Our mock emergency exercise is one of many examples of our working to ensure we deliver on these commitments.
If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Smith, Director Recreation Services (902-258-2842 ext. 241) or Stephen Doiron, Administrator (902-258-2842 ext. 228)
Thank you for your understanding.
Stephen Doiron
Administrator
Municipality Thanks Dorian Volunteers
INVERNESS COUNTY, NS – Hurricane Dorian passed through Inverness County on September 7th and 8th and had major impact on Municipality of the County of Inverness communications and electrical power infrastructure, as well as widespread property damage. Many residents were left without power for over a week and relied on neighbours and community comfort centres for support.
The Municipality wishes to thank the countless residents who volunteered their time to work at comfort centres, donated food and supplies, checked in on seniors and other vulnerable residents to make sure they were safe and opened their homes for neighbours.
“It’s times like these we really see the strength of our communities and the resilience of the people who live in them,” said Betty Ann MacQuarrie, Warden of the Municipality of the County of Inverness.
“Municipal staff worked diligently to restore water and wastewater services and support the operation of comfort centres that were set up to help residents,” she added.
“The efforts residents made to assist their fellow community members were outstanding and should be commended.”
Please keep in mind those that stepped up in this time of need by nominating them for Municipal Volunteer Awards. Nominations will open in late Winter and the awards ceremony will be held in the Spring.
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La Municipalité et le Partenariat du Cap-Breton lancent un sondage sur le logement à Chéticamp
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE / FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1st, 2019
La Municipalité et le Partenariat du Cap-Breton lancent un sondage
sur le logement à Chéticamp
CHÉTICAMP, N.-É. – La Municipalité du comté d’Inverness et le Partenariat du Cap-Breton ont collaboré au lancement d’un sondage visant à recueillir des données sur le marché de l’habitation et de la location à Chéticamp.
Le sondage, qui s’adresse à la fois aux résidents actuels de Chéticamp et aux personnes susceptibles d’être intéressées à vivre dans le village de pêche rural acadien ou dans les environs, porte sur les préférences en matière de style de logement, les spécifications nécessaires pour le logement des aînés, les données démographiques et plus encore.
La Municipalité et le Partenariat du Cap-Breton croient que les résultats seront utiles pour les projets de logements publics et privés et espèrent réaliser des enquêtes similaires d’autres communautés du comté d’Inverness dans l’avenir.
Le sondage, qui sera ouvert jusqu’au 31 octobre 2019, est disponible en français et en anglais au https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019CheticampHousingSurvey-web-FR.
Municipality & Cape Breton Partnership Launch Chéticamp Housing Survey
CHÉTICAMP, NS – The Municipality of the County of Inverness and the Cape Breton Partnership have worked together to launch a survey looking for data regarding the Chéticamp housing and rental market.
The survey asks questions about housing style preferences, necessary senior housing specifications, demographic information and more. It is targeted towards both current Chéticamp residents and people who may be interested in living in the rural Acadian fishing village or the surrounding area.
The Municipality and the Cape Breton Partnership believe the results will be valuable for both public and private housing projects. Additional surveys will be developed for other Inverness County communities in the future.
The survey, which will be open until October 31st, 2019, is available in both French and English at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019CheticampHousingSurvey-web.
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Media Contact:
Karolyn Aucoin
Spécialiste en communications et engagement communautaire / Communications & Community Engagement Specialist
karolyn.aucoin@invernesscounty.ca
902-787-3519 / 902-258-7513
Boil Water Advisory No Longer in Effect for Sight Point Residents
To: Users of the Inverness (Village) Water Utility
September 17th, 2019
The Municipality of the County of Inverness would like to inform the public that the boil water advisory is no longer in effect for residents of Sight Point on the Broad Cove Banks Road. Water Utility Customers located in Sight Point are free to consume water without boiling it.
The Municipality apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused and thanks you for your understanding and cooperation during this process.
Please share this information with neighbours, friends, and those who may not receive this notice such as seniors or those living alone.
For further information please contact 902-258-5048.
Boil Water Advisory: Broad Cove Banks Road & Sight Point
September 13th, 2019, 1:30pm
Please be informed that the customers of the Inverness (Village) Water System living in the Sight Point area of Broad Cove Banks Road are currently under a boil water advisory as a public health preventative action.
Water will be shut off at 200 Broad Cove Banks Road before 2pm on September 13th, 2019 so that repairs to the infrastructure can take place.
Residents and users are advised to follow preventive measures using water to ensure its safety prior to consumption or use:
- Bring tap water to a rolling boil and maintain for a minimum of 1-2 minutes
- Cool water before using for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing beverages and food.
Please share widely with neighbours, friends, visitors, and members of vulnerable populations such as seniors who may be living alone.
For further information please contact 902-258-5048.
Emergency Contact List
Municipal Emergency Services Coordination: 902-258-5048
In an emergency, call 9-1-1
Fire chiefs
Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Michael Gillis (902) 756-2790
Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: James Cavanagh (902) 625-2048
Margaree Forks Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Robert MacLeod (902) 248-2115
West Bay Road Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Daniel Shaw (902) 345-2235 Cell (902) 623-2469
Port Hood Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Donald Francis Beaton (902) 787-2845
Valley Mills Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Justin Usher 902 574-7504
Mabou Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Lloyd Campbell (902) 945-2957
North East Margaree Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Shawn Burchell (902) 248-2589
Judique Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Archie MacDonald (902) 787-3401
Chéticamp Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Wayne Chiasson 902-224-0031
Blues Mills Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Carl Ferguson (902) 756-2195
Inverness Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Michael MacIsaac (902) 258-3699
LeMoine Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Alfred Aucoin (902) 224-3529 (H) 224-0044 (cell)
Pleasant Bay Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Murray Pattingale (902) 224-1239
Whycocomagh Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: Shawn Harrison (902) 945-2677
Waycobah Volunteer Fire Department
Chief: John William Cremo (902) 623-1850
Inverness County RCMP Detachments
Chéticamp Office
902-224-2050
Toll Free 1-800-440-1323
Inverness Office
902-258-2213
Toll Free 1-800-440-1323
Waycobah Office
902-756-3371
Toll Free 1-800-440-1323
Port Hawkesbury Office
902-625-2220
Toll Free 1-800-400-1323
Other Important Numbers
Emergency Measures Organization
(Dispatches local coordinator – 24 hrs/day)
1-902-258-5048
Environmental Emergencies (24 hrs/day)
1-800-565-1633
Aircraft & Marine Distress (24 hrs/day)
1-800-565-1582
Poison Control (24 hrs/day)
1-800-565-8161
New Manor Administrator to Begin Duties in August
INVERNESS, NS – The County of Inverness Municipal Housing Corporation has hired a new Inverary Manor Administrator following the retirement of long-time Administrator Joan MacLellan.
Stephen Doiron has over 25 years of proven leadership experience in the public sector, private sector, and not-for-profit sector. As President and Co-Owner of Change Management Professionals since 2000, he has assisted clients in improving service, efficiency, communication and cost management.
Mr. Doiron has led extensive organizational change in the culture change movement in Long Term Care throughout Nova Scotia. He successfully led the design and implementation of business transformation initiatives for seven not-for-profit long-term care homes, including the Inverary Manor, where he prepared leadership, staff and residents for transition to newly designed facilities using resident-centred approaches.
Throughout the past 10 years, Mr. Doiron has worked extensively with Administrators, Leadership Teams, RNs, LPNs, Continuing Care Assistants, Allied Services and Support Services Staff of long-term care facilities supporting the needs of residents and staff. At the 2018 Continuing Care Association of Nova Scotia Annual Conference, he delivered the keynote address ‘Embracing Readiness for Change’ as well as delivering the keynote ‘Becoming a Change Leader’ at the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Leadership Conference in 2016, along with many other speaking engagements.
Stephen’s decades of service management and operational experience together with his expertise in People Leadership, Training, Coaching, Performance Management, Change Management and Strategic Planning provide him with the necessary skills to continue the enduring legacy of his predecessor and guide the future of the Inverary Manor and support its residents. He will commence the role of Administrator in late August.
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