BROAD COVE BANKS RD & SIGHT POINT: Boil Order Lifted

The Municipality of the County of Inverness would like to inform all residents of Broad Cove Banks Road and Sight Point that the boil water advisory is no longer in effect and they are free to consume water without boiling it.

It is still necessary to conserve water at this time.

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.

BROAD COVE BANKS ROAD AND SIGHT POINT – BOIL ORDER ADVISORY

Please be informed that residents of Broad Cove Banks Road and Sight Point are currently under a boil water advisory as a public health preventative action. The boil order is required as a precaution due to the loss of water in the waterline that supplies the Broad Cove Banks Road and Sight Point areas. The boil order will remain in place until water is restored and all sampling has been completed.

Users and residents of the Broad Cove Banks Road and Sight Point areas and are advised to following preventive measures when using water to ensure its safety prior to consumption and 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.

Please note that work is underway to restore water and repressurize the waterline suppling the Broad Cove Banks Road and Sight Points areas. This notice is being issued in advance of water restoration to keep the public advised of this important public safety measure that is required once water service is restored.

For further information please contact 902-258-5048.

Notice of (Virtual) Public Hearing & Second Reading: Vending By-Law

NOTICE OF (VIRTUAL) PUBLIC HEARING & SECOND READING

Proposed Adoption of By-Law and Policy for the

Municipality of the County of Inverness

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness will consider adopting the following by-law and policy:

By-Law No. 51:

VENDING BY-LAW

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Vending Permit Fees Policy

By-Law No. 51: VENDING BY-LAW and the Vending Permit Fees Policy will be presented to the Council for Public Hearing as well as Second and Final Reading on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 1:30pm by Zoom video conference.

The purpose of By-Law No. 51: VENDING BY-LAW is to regulate the sale, or offering for sale, of food, beverages, goods or merchandise not in an enclosed permanent structure, whether on Municipal property or private property within the Municipality. This By-Law will repeal and replace By-Law 15: Auctioneers, Pedlars, Hawkers, and Traders of Goods, which was approved by Municipal Council on July 11, 1994.

The purpose of the Vending Permit Fees Policy is to establish the fees to be paid to the Municipality for a Permit issued pursuant to By-Law No. 51: VENDING BY-LAW.

The Council will receive written and oral submissions concerning the above By-Law and Policy (in favour or opposition) at the above-noted Public Hearing. Written submissions and registration for oral submissions must be received by the Municipality no later than 9:00am on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Written submissions must be sent to the Municipality by email at: Debbie.Nicholson@invernesscounty.ca or by mail at: 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS, BOE 2W0. Registration for oral submissions must be made by phoning: 902-787-3501 or by emailing: Debbie.Nicholson@invernesscounty.ca

Since participation in the meeting will be via an online meeting platform, please call 902-787-3501 prior to August 5, 2021, and you will be issued a link with directions on how to participate.

Copies of By-Law No. 51: VENDING BY-LAW and the Vending Permit Fees Policy can be inspected online by clicking By-Law 51 – Vending By-Law and Vending Permit Fees Policy or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS.

If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3501.

Notice of Approval: By-Law to Amend By-Law 30: Capital Cost of Sewer & Water

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

By-Law Adoption for the Municipality of the County of Inverness

Please take notice that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness has approved and adopted:

By-Law No. 50:

BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION

The above By-Law amends “By-Law 30: Capital Cost of Sewer & Water Construction”. The purpose of this amendment is to add section 14(n) to “By-Law 30: Capital Cost of Sewer & Water Construction”, which reads: “In the area served by the Inverness Sewer and Water system, namely Maple Street, the frontage rate is hereby set at $28.01 per lineal foot for sewer and water.”

Second Reading and adoption was given to By-Law No. 50: BY-LAW TO AMEND

BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION at the Regular Meeting of Council on June 30, 2021.

A copy of By-Law No. 50: BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF

SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION may be read online by visiting www.invernesscounty.ca or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS.

If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3500.

Conservation Notice for Users of the Inverness County Water Utility

The Municipality of the County of Inverness is requesting that all users of the Municipal water systems work together to conserve water. June has been a mostly hot, dry month and we are now just entering the peak of hot and dry conditions. The Municipality is also expecting a rise in tourism within the area this summer.

To conserve water, please follow these tips diligently:

• Watering your lawns and washing your vehicles are luxuries and should be avoided during peak dry season.

• Water plants and flowers in the early morning to avoid evaporation.

• Use a rain barrel to collect any rain and use this to water the garden.

• Turn off the faucet while washing your hands or brushing your teeth.

• Take short showers instead of baths.

• Do laundry and run the dishwasher only when you have a full load.

• When washing dishes in the sink, have a basin of water to rinse the dishes rather than run the faucet for every dish.

• Keep a bottle of water in the fridge rather than let the faucet run to get cold water.

• Only flush the toilet when needed (if it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down).

If you notice any wet spots on your lawn or roadway, or water in streets or ditches where there is usually no water, please contact the Municipality immediately. This could indicate a leak. Call 902-258-5048 or 902-258-5999.

The Municipality urges all residents to contact Summerhill at 1-833-621-0776 and set up a free home energy efficient visit. They can provide low flow showerheads, low flow aerators and a wrap for hot water piping as well as other heating and power efficient products at no cost.

Notice to residents and visitors of Port Hood

The Port Hood Wharf, Demolition and Stabilization Project is being mobilized. The work is set to begin on Tuesday June 22nd, with the delineation of the work site and installation of the environmental controls. To protect public health and safety, the contractor will be barricading off and closing the road to Sunset Beach. This is a temporary closure while the work is underway. Please be cautious and always stay away from restricted areas as the work progresses. This project is expected to be completed by July 26th. There are alternate access points to Sunset Beach that can be used throughout the construction period.

Municipal Council and staff thank you for your cooperation and support.

Notice of (Virtual) Public Hearing & Second Reading

Proposed Adoption of By-Law for the Municipality of the County of Inverness

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness intends to consider adopting the following by-law:

By-Law No. 50:

BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION

The above By-Law will amend By-Law 30: Capital Cost of Sewer & Water Construction. The purpose of this amendment is to add section 14(n) which reads: “In the area served by the Inverness Sewer and Water system, namely Maple Street, the frontage rate is hereby set at $28.01 per lineal foot for sewer and water.”

On June 3, 2021, the Council accepted First Reading of the above By-Law. The motion to adopt By-Law No. 50: BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION will be presented to the Council for Public Hearing as well as Second and Final Reading at the Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 3:00pm by Zoom video conference.

The Council will receive written or oral submissions concerning the above By-Law (in favour or opposition) at the above-noted Public Hearing. Written submissions must be received by the Municipality no later than 12:00pm (noon) on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Written submissions must be sent to the Municipality by email at: Debbie.Nicholson@invernesscounty.ca or by mail at: 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS, BOE 2W0.

Please take notice that the Public Hearing will be held during a Regular Council Meeting at 3:00pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Since participation in the meeting will be via an online meeting platform please call 902-787-3501 prior to June 30, 2021, and you will be issued a link with directions on how to participate.

A copy of By-Law No. 50: BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION can be inspected online by clicking this link or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS.

If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3501.

Inverness County Mourns

June 3, 2021

KEKWIAMKEK, UNAMA’KI – Council and staff of the Municipality of the County of Inverness mourn the devastating loss of the 215 children whose remains were recently discovered in a mass grave at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School. The Municipality extends its sincere condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, and to all the family, friends, and loved ones of these children who never returned home. This horrific discovery is but one of many atrocities caused by the residential school system, forever affecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. Flags at the Port Hood Administrative Building are flying at half-mast to honour the innocent lives lost, the survivors, and their family and friends

Municipal Council and staff join the voices across the country calling for the Government of Canada to prioritize the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action Report, and to undertake the vital work of ensuring every First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community has access to the quality supports and conditions necessary to heal and flourish.

Municipal Council and staff affirm and acknowledge that the County is located within Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. The Municipality greatly values its ongoing collaborations with We’koqma’q First Nation and all other First Nations communities of Unama’ki. The Municipality is committed to reconciliation and will continue to learn and grow in a manner that supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis friends and neighbours.

Inverness County Remembers Dr. Jim St. Clair

INVERNESS COUNTY, N.S. – Municipality of the County of Inverness staff and Council were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Jim St. Clair of Mull River on May 11, 2021.

Author, teacher and historian, Jim had a life-long enthusiasm for genealogy and family history. Among countless other accomplishments, Jim was the long-time genealogy editor of the Inverness County Participaper, a culture and heritage periodical published by the Municipality. He was also a founding member of the Inverness County Council of the Arts and worked tirelessly to establish culture centres like the Inverness County Centre for the Arts and the Strathspey Performing Arts Centre.

The folks in his part of Cape Breton knew Jim as a dedicated friend, teacher, mentor, and storyteller. Researchers often came to his door looking for information on their ancestors, and found not only the facts, but the story behind the facts. These stories, told in a deep and warm voice, wove together local anecdotes and oral narratives with historical details of time and place, bringing the past alive for all who listened.

Jim’s death is a great loss to all who knew him and to the Municipality as a whole, and he leaves behind him a more knowledgeable and connected Inverness County due to his work. Municipal Council and staff would like to extend sincere sympathies to Dr. Jim’s family and friends.

NOTICE OF APPROVAL: By-Law Adoption

Please take notice that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness has approved and adopted:

Sewer Discharges By-Law

The purpose of the Sewer Discharges By-Law is to regulate discharges to the public sewer systems in the Municipality of the County of Inverness.

Second Reading and adoption was given to the Sewer Discharges By-Law at the Regular Meeting of Council on November 14, 2019.

A copy of the Sewer Discharges By-Law may be read online by visiting www.invernesscounty.ca or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS

If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3500.