VOLUNTEER OPPORTUINTY: Accessibility Advisory Committee
The object of the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to provide advice to Council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating accessibility Barriers to people with Disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives, and facilities. The Accessibility Advisory Committee plays a pivotal role in helping the Municipality become an accessible community and meet its obligations under the Accessibility Act.
Eligibility:
- One (1) member of the public must be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, for a term of three (3) years;
- Must be at least 18 years of age;
- Must be a resident of the Municipality of the County of Inverness for at least the last six (6) months before making an application and must continue to be a resident of the Municipality throughout the term of the appointment;
- Must not be ineligible for an appointment pursuant to the Municipality’s Public Appointment Policy;
- All members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee shall serve without pay; and
- The Accessibility Advisory Committee must meet at least six (6) times per year, or otherwise as needed to fulfill its duties.
To see the complete Accessibility Advisory Committee Policy and the Public Appointment Policy, please visit: https://invernesscounty.ca/government/policies-a-z/
To apply, visit: https://invernesscounty.ca/eservices/forms-a-z/
NOTICE OF POLL: Special Election for District 1 Councillor
Municipality of the County of Inverness
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
COUNCILLOR – DISTRICT 1
The Special Municipal Election for District 1 Councillor will be held on Saturday, March 5th, 2022.
Electronic voting (i.e. by telephone and internet) will be the only means of voting, beginning at 8:00am on Thursday, February 24th and running 24 hours a day until the close of the polls on Election Day – Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at 7:00pm. There will be no paper ballots for this election.
Individual Voter Instruction Letters will be mailed to each voter who is on the Amended Voters’ List and will include a unique personal identification number (PIN). Full details on how to access the system will also be provided in the Voter Instruction Letter.
TAKE NOTICE that the following nominations have been received in respect of the Special Municipal Election to be held in the Municipality of the County of Inverness for Councillor – District 1.
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ADVANCE VOTING
As noted above, advance voting will be available electronically only by telephone or the internet beginning at 8:00am on Thursday, February 24th and running 24 hours a day until the close of the polls on Special Election Day – Saturday, March 5th at 7:00pm.
VOTER ASSISTANCE
Electors requiring assistance with telephone or internet voting should call the Voter Help Line at 902-787-2274.
DATED at Port Hood, Nova Scotia, this 16th day of February, 2022.
SIGNED:
Tanya Tibbo
Returning Officer
Tel: 902-787-3511
Council Congratulates Inverness County ECMA Nominees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2022
INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI – The Municipality of the County of Inverness Council would like to formally congratulate the East Coast Music Awards nominees from Canada’s Musical Coast. Nominees from Inverness County and We’koqma’q First Nation include:
- 2022 Event of the Year – Blueberry Jam (Mabou Ridge)
- 2022 Visual Artist of the Year – Sara Rankin (Mabou)
- 2022 Blues Recording of the Year – Jon Hines (Judique)
- 2022 Group Recording of the Year – The Town Heroes (Inverness/Mabou)
- 2022 Indigenous Artist of the Year – Morgan Toney and Shift From Tha 902 (We’koqma’q First Nation)
- 2022 Inspirational Recording of the Year – Morgan Toney
- 2022 Rising Star Recording of the Year – Morgan Toney
- 2022 Rock Recording of the Year – The Town Heroes
- 2022 Song of the Year – The Town Heroes
- 2022 Songwriter of the Year – The Town Heroes
- 2022 Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year – Jimmy Rankin (Mabou) and The Town Heroes
As well, some members of the Choeur Virtuel de l’Acadie (nominee for the 2022 Artist Innovator of the Year) reside in Chéticamp.
“Municipal Council and staff are very proud of the talented artists nominated for a 2022 East Coast Music Award, as well as all artists who contribute to the vibrant and creative culture of Canada’s Musical Coast,” said Warden Laurie Cranton.
Voting for the East Coast Music Awards Fans’ Choice is currently open. Vote at https://www.ecma.com/ecma-2022/fans-choice/.
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UPDATE: Rapid Antigen Test Kit Distribution – Port Hood
Rapid Antigen Test Kit (COVID-19 Test Kit) Distribution – Port Hood
Port Hood Rapid Antigen Test Kits Drive Thru:
- Date: Friday, February 18, 2022
- Time: 10am to 12pm or all kits have been given out
- Location: 375 Main Street, Port Hood (please be mindful of directional barricades, pylons, and traffic direction volunteers and police)
- Note: One kit will be given to each vehicle without exception (reminder to those picking them up that each kit contains 5 tests.
- No walk-ups (it is a safety concern for all involved – there is phone-in delivery options available to all with transportation issues).
- For questions, please call 902-562-5616.
Call-in/Delivery of Rapid Antigen Test Kits:
- Date: starting on February 18, 2022, and continuing as resources and demand dictate
- Time: 10am and continuing as resources and demand dictate
- People unable to pick-up a kit at the drive thru due to various mobility reasons may call the Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre (902-562-5616) and have a no-contact delivery of a kit.
- People requesting this service will be required to leave their name, phone number, and address.
- A call will be placed at the given number prior to the delivery (1-2 hours) to ascertain if the recipient is available to receive a kit as the kits can not be left outside for a period of time which will allow them to freeze and thereby possibly be left ineffective.
- Kits will be delivered as rapidly as resources and weather conditions allow – one kit per household
In each kit you will find:
- The elements to administer 5 separate tests which will indicate a presumptive negative or positive result for the COVID-19 virus.
- Instructions on how to administer said tests.
UPDATE: Rapid Antigen Test Kit Distribution – Chéticamp
Rapid Antigen Test Kit (COVID-19 Test Kit) Distribution – Chéticamp
Chéticamp Rapid Antigen Test Kits Drive Thru:
- Date: February 15, 2022
- Time: 10am to 2pm or all kits have been given out
- Location: Les Trois Pignons, 15584 Cabot Trail Road, Cheticamp (please be mindful of directional barricades, pylons, and traffic direction volunteers and police)
- Note: One kit will be given to each vehicle without exception (reminder to those picking them up that each kit contains 5 tests.
- no walk-ups (it is a safety concern for all involved – there is phone-in delivery options available to all with transportation issues).
Call-in/Delivery of Rapid Antigen Test Kits:
- Date: starting on February 15, 2022, and continuing as resources and demand dictate
- Time: 10am and continuing as resources and demand dictate
- People unable to pick-up a kit at the drive thru due to various mobility reasons may call the Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre (902-562-5616) and have a no-contact delivery of a kit.
- People requesting this service will be required to leave their name, phone number, and address.
- A call will be placed at the given number prior to the delivery (1-2 hours) to ascertain if the recipient is available to receive a kit as the kits can not be left outside for a period of time which will allow them to freeze and thereby possibly be left ineffective.
- Kits will be delivered as rapidly as resources and weather conditions allow – one kit per household
In each kit you will find:
- The elements to administer 5 separate tests which will indicate a presumptive negative or positive result for the COVID-19 virus.
- Instructions on how to administer said tests.