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.

RELEASE: Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Seeking Feedback

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25^th, 2022

Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Seeking Feedback

INVERNESS COUNTY, UNAMA’KI – The Municipality of the County of Inverness Accessibility Advisory Committee is seeking public feedback on accessibility barriers and challenges individuals face in communities throughout the County. Feedback can be provided via participation in community video conference engagement sessions as well as an online survey. The feedback will assist the Accessibility Advisory Committee determine the highest priorities that need to be addressed in order to create accessible communities.

“One of the first and essential steps in developing the County’s Accessibility plan is to seek the public’s input on the accessibility issues residents are experiencing and impacting their lives,” said Warden Laurie Cranton, member of the committee. “These engagement opportunities will aid the committee in helping the Municipality become accessible and meet its obligations outlined in the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.”

The engagement sessions will take place Tuesday, February 8^th from 1-3pm and 6-8pm. To register for either session or complete the survey, residents can visit www.invernesscounty.ca/accessibility. Paper copies of the survey can also be obtained by phoning 902-258-7960.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating accessibility barriers to people with disabilities within municipal programs, facilities, services, and initiatives. The committee also plans to play a role in educating businesses and organizations, while influencing the community to take steps to becoming more inclusive for its residents and visitors. For more information on the Accessibility Advisory Plan or to learn about upcoming public meetings, please visit www.invernesscounty.ca.

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Media contact:

Karolyn Aucoin

Communications & Community Engagement Specialist

Municipality of the County of Inverness

902-258-7513

karolyn.aucoin@invernesscounty.ca

Notice of Approval: By-Law 52

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. 52:

By-Law to authorize the voting by telephone/internet for the 2022 Special Municipal Election for the District 1 Councillor

The purpose of By-Law No. 52 is to allow voting by telephone and internet for the 2022 Special Municipal Election for the District 1 Councillor.

Second Reading and adoption was given to By-Law No. 52 at the Regular Meeting of Council on January 6^th, 2022.

A copy of By-Law No. 52 may be read online 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.

Update: Municipal Administration Office – Port Hood

The Port Hood Administration office will remain closed to the public for the weeks of January 17th and January 24th as a precaution against COVID-19. The Municipality apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause residents.

To contact a staff member or the Finance Department, please call 902-787-2274. Thank you for your patience as we all work collectively to protect the health of our communities.

For more information on the current guidelines from the Province of Nova Scotia, please visit: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/restrictions-and-guidance/.

Notice of Application: Bell Canada

Canadian Navigable Waters Act

Bell hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, Bell has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the online Common Project Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) and under registry number 4741, or, under the NPP File Number 2021-205779, a description of the following work, its site and plans:

• Aerial cable

in, on, over, under, through or across

Margaree River at East Margaree Cross Road, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, at approximately 46° 23′ 50.71″ N, 61° 4′ 46.96″ W.

Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to:

Navigation Protection Program – Transport Canada
95 Foundry Street, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 42
Moncton NB
E1C 8K6

Transport Canada (TC) will not make your comments on a project available to the public on the online public registry. However, any information related to a work is considered as unclassified public record and could be accessible upon legal request. As such, the information and records provided should not contain confidential or sensitive information. If you want to provide confidential or sensitive information that you think should not be made public, please contact TC before submitting it.

However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.

Posted at Margaree, NS, this 23rd day of December, 2021
Bell Canada
https://internet.developns.ca