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A celebration of a centuries-old dish that combines eggs, bread and syrup is returning to Amherst as the town once again celebrates its annual French Toast Fest.
This year nine chefs from nine local restaurants will be tantalizing taste buds with gourmet French toast dishes during the festival that is being hosted by the Town of Amherst, Maritime Pride Eggs and Wonderbrand Inc., formerly Weston Bakery, and runs from March 28, 2023, to April 2, 2023.
March 9, 2023, has been proclaimed World Kidney Day in the Town of Amherst.
“One in 10 Canadians are at risk for kidney disease if they have pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of kidney disease,” Mayor David Kogon said, as he signed the proclamation on behalf of the Amherst town council.
Charlie Chambers took his seat on the Amherst town council following a swearing-in ceremony that took place in the town’s council chambers on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.
With his hand on a Bible, Chambers swore he would be “faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, his heirs and successors” and would “truly, faithfully and impartially execute the duties of the office to which I have been elected to the best of my knowledge and ability.”
The Amherst town council gave first reading to two development agreements when it met on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.
The first development agreement was for 3,4,5,7 Robie Street. It would allow the community hall currently on the site to be expanded and turned into a commercial office building.