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Three separate development agreements were addressed by Council on Monday night. The first involved changing a property’s use from a dance studio to a clay studio; the development agreement for 106 Church Street was given second reading – including terms and conditions intended to address concerns raised during May’s public participation opportunity – which will allow the property’s change in use from the art of dance to the art of clay creation.
The Town of Amherst pays tribute to Mi’kmaw historian, author and activist Daniel Paul who passed away on Tuesday after battling cancer.
Paul, who grew up in Indian Brook has been a key figure in our Nations journey to Truth and Reconciliation. Paul's book, We Were Not the Savages, is considered a landmark work in Mi'kmaw literature and Nova Scotia literature that covered 300 years of Mi'kmaw history.
May 28 to June 3, 2023, has been proclaimed Access Awareness Week in the Town of Amherst.
“Our town is committed to fostering a culture of accessibility. We encourage the prevention and removal of barriers to improve access for all our citizens. We are working toward equitable access for all,” Mayor David Kogon said as he signed the proclamation on behalf of the Amherst town council on May 29, 2023.
The week of May 21 to May 27, 2023, has been proclaimed VON Week in the Town of Amherst.
“Canada has been excellently served by VON Canada for more than 125 years,” De[uty Mayor Leon Landry said, as he signed the proclamation on behalf of the Amherst town council on May 19, 2023.
“VON site nurses, home support workers, other staff and volunteers have also been caring for the lives and well-being of Amherst and area residents since 1938.