FEBRUARY 2021 – ISSUE 279 – HAPPY VALENTINES DAY & HERITAGE DAY
HALIFAX DISTRICT 2 COUNCILLOR’S COMMUNIQUE FEBRUARY 2021 — ISSUE #279 — HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY & HERITAGE DAY NATION FLAG DAY & HERITAGE DAY The Federal Government has proclaimed February 15th as National Flag of Canada Day. In 1965, fifty-six years ago, the...
JANUARY 2021 – ISSUE # 278 – HAPPY NEW YEAR
ICE & SNOW WINTER MAINTENANCE The Nova Scotia Department of Transportation & Infrastructure Renewal (NSTIR) does most of the snow removal, ice control and winter road maintenance services in District 2. Our local Nova Scotia Highway Depots are in West...
DECEMBER 2020 – ISSUE # 277 – PEACE ON EARTH
2021-22 MUNICIPAL BUDGET SURVEY As a part of the 2021/22 business planning and budget process, and to understand if citizen priorities have shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, HRM is conducting an online survey to gather feedback from residents about their...
NOVEMBER 2020 – ISSUE # 276
LEST WE FORGET VETERANS’ WEEK OBSERVATIONS Each year, from November 5th - 11th, hundreds of commemorative ceremonies and events will take place across our country to commemorate Veterans’ Week. These will be opportunities for all Canadians to recognize the...
OCTOBER 2020 – ISSUE # 275 – HAPPY HALLOWEEN
MI'KMAQ HISTORY MONTH Each October, community activities, events, sharing, and showcasing Mi’kmaw people, history and heritage take place across Nova Scotia to more broadly heighten knowledge and awareness of Mi’kmaw communities across the region. October was chosen...
SEPTEMBER 2020 – ISSUE # 274 – BACK TO SCHOOL
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL I like to welcome all students back to school. Stay alert & be safe especially now with Public Health Orders to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 Coronavirus. Your education is important for you to succeed in life. All motorists need to...
Halifax District 2 Councillor’s Communique – August 2020 – Issue # 273 – Happy Natal Day
NATAL DAY & SANDCASTLE CANCELLED In order to follow the NS Health Protection Act order and its directives to limit the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus, the 2020 Natal Day events and the Annual Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition are cancelled for this year....
JULY 2020 – ISSUE # 272 – HAPPY CANADA DAY
REVISED 2020-21 BUDGET APPROVEDGiven the impacts of COVID-19 on the municipality, all HRM business units presented revised budget plans than those presented earlier in the year. Regional Council has approved $787-Million in total municipal expenditures, provincial...
Communique June 2020 – Issue #271 – Happy Father’s Day
CONSEQUENCES FROM COVID-19 With the onset of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, the municipality had to adjust and recast its 2020-21 HRM Capital & Operational Budgets. Leading up to press time for this newsletter, HRM was ordered to restrict access and uses of...
MAY 2020 – ISSUE # 270 – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS MESSAGE These are difficult and uncertain times for our communities, province, nation and planet. This COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has us all on edge. Together, we are facing a very serious crisis. The impacts are far-reaching, and we are...
APRIL 2020 – ISSUE # 269 – HAPPY EASTER & EARTH DAY
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH National Volunteer Week (NVW) pays tribute to the millions of Canadian volunteers who donate their time and energy. This year, NVW is from April 19th – 25th and the theme is: “It’s Time to Applaud this Country’s Volunteers”. To help say...
MARCH 2020 — ISSUE #268 — HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY & SPRING EQUINOX
SECONDARY & BACKYARD SUITES HRM Council has given “First Reading” to consider proposed amendments to all of the Regional Municipal Planning Strategies and their respective land use by- laws with the exception of the Regional Centre Land Use By-law, to allow...
FEBRUARY 2020 — ISSUE #267 — HAPPY VALENTINE’S & HERITAGE DAY
NATION FLAG DAY & HERITAGE DAY The Federal Government has proclaimed February 15th as National Flag of Canada Day. In 1965, fifty-five years ago, the old Red Ensign Flag with the British Union Jack was replaced with the Red Maple Leaf. To know more facts...
JANUARY 2020 – ISSUE # 266 – HAPPY NEW YEAR
ICE & SNOW WINTER MAINTENANCE The NS Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure Renewal (NSTIR) does most of the snow removal, ice control and winter road maintenance services in District 2. Our local NS Highway Depots are in West Chezzetcook at 902-827-2544 and...
December 2019 – Issue #265 – Peace On Earth
GOODWILL & PEACE ON EARTH I want to wish everyone the very best of this Holiday Season. During this joyful time of year there are many types of spiritual and cultural celebrations: Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Season’s Greetings, Happy Hanukkah, Al Hijra, and...
Halifax Regional Municipality
Councillor - Le Conseiller - Comhairlaiche - Wunaqapeme'j
District 2 : Preston - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore
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P.O. Box 2 - Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
B0J 2L0
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