Inverness County Housing Survey Now Live

INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI – The Municipality of the County of Inverness, in partnership with the Cape Breton Partnership, has launched the Inverness County Housing Survey to assess the housing needs and preferences of current and future residents.

“The housing landscape has changed significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and it is no secret that there are gaps in attainable and sustainable housing throughout Nova Scotia and Inverness County,” said Keith MacDonald, CAO of the Municipality of the County of Inverness. “The Municipality, its funding partners and developers require data in order to move forward with supporting new housing for current residents and those interested in moving to the area.”

“The Cape Breton Partnership recognizes housing as a critical opportunity in fostering economic development and population growth across the province, and especially here at home in Cape Breton – Unama’ki,” says Tyler Mattheis, President & CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership. “The information gathered from the survey will help to paint a clearer picture of the housing needs and challenges in the county, which will help to inform future decision-making and spark new investment.”

The survey is open until July 5^th, 2022 and is available in both English and French at www.invernesscounty.ca/housing.

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AVIS DE SCRUTIN: Élection spéciale du District 2

L’élection municipale spéciale du conseiller du district 2 aura lieu le samedi 4 juin 2022.

Le vote électronique (c’est-à-dire par téléphone et par Internet) sera le seul moyen de voter, à partir de 8 h le mardi 24 mai et 24 heures sur 24 jusqu’à la fermeture des bureaux de vote le jour de l’élection, le samedi 4 juin 2022 à 19 h. Il n’y aura pas de bulletins de vote en papier pour cette élection.

Des lettres d’instructions individuelles seront envoyées à chaque électeur dont le nom figure sur la liste électorale modifiée et comprendront un numéro d’identification personnel (NIP) unique.  Les détails complets sur la façon d’accéder au système seront également fournis dans la lettre d’instruction de l’électeur.

PRENEZ AVIS que les candidatures suivantes ont été reçues dans le cadre de l’élection municipale spéciale qui aura lieu dans la Municipalité du comté d’Inverness pour le poste de conseiller – district 2 :

VOTE ANTICIPÉ

Comme indiqué ci-dessus, le vote par anticipation sera disponible uniquement par voie électronique, par téléphone ou par Internet, à partir de 8h00 le mardi 24 mai et 24 heures sur 24 jusqu’à la fermeture des bureaux de vote le jour de l’élection spéciale, le samedi 4 juin à 19h00.

ASSISTANCE AUX ÉLECTEURS

Les électeurs ayant besoin d’aide pour voter par téléphone ou par Internet doivent appeler la ligne d’assistance aux électeurs au 902-787-2274.

FAIT à Port Hood, Nouvelle-Écosse, ce 16e jour de mai 2022.

SIGNÉ :           Tanya Tibbo

Directrice du scrutin

Tél. : 902-787-2274

NOTICE OF POLL: District 2 Special Election

The Special Municipal Election for District 2 Councillor will be held on Saturday, June 4^th, 2022.

Electronic voting (i.e. by telephone and internet) will be the only means of voting, beginning at 8:00am on Tuesday, May 24^th and running 24 hours a day until the close of the polls on Election Day – Saturday, June 4^th, 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 2:

ADVANCE VOTING

As noted above, advance voting will be available electronically only by telephone or the internet beginning at 8:00am on Tuesday, May 24^th and running 24 hours a day until the close of the polls on Special Election Day – Saturday, June 4^th 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 16^th day of May, 2022.

SIGNED:          Tanya Tibbo

Returning Officer

Tel:  902-787-2274

Municipal Team Member Wins Innovation Expert Safety First Award

MEMBERTOU, UNAMA’KI – Municipality of the County of Inverness team member Krista MacInnis was recognized as a Safety Innovation Expert during the 2022 Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium held by the Cape Breton Partnership May 4, 2022 in Membertou First Nation.

MacInnis is the Public Works Administrative Assistant for the Municipality and has recently led the implementation of the software platform SiteDocs. SiteDocs is a safety management software that helps organizations streamline operations with digital forms, ensure compliance with real-time monitoring and improve overall safety practices across the Public Works Department. She has also hosted training sessions for staff on SiteDocs and has rolled out the platform for the entire Department. Beyond this, MacInnis is a long-time Municipal Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee member and works diligently to keep her colleagues and the residents of Inverness County safe every day.

As per Safety First in Cape Breton, the Innovation Expert Award is given to individuals or businesses who have used innovative methods to educate and train their employees about safe work practices. Nominees also understand the importance of due diligence and have embraced innovation to solve and implement a plan or program to identify possible workplace hazards and carry out the appropriate action to prevent accidents or injuries.

Municipal Council and staff would like to congratulate Krista MacInnis on this well-deserved recognition, and thank her for her dedication to safety at work, at home and in her community.

CONSERVE WATER NOTICE: Port Hastings Water System