Lil' Em's Eatery Serves Downtown Amherst
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Mary Butcher has long dreamed of operating her own restaurant, and now she’s doing exactly that. Lil’ Em’s Eatery is one of downtown Amherst’s newest restaurant offerings, with food made fresh daily and served in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.
Deputy Mayor Dale Fawthrop was recently joined by Councillors Leon Landry and George Baker, as well as Amherst’s CAO Jason MacDonald, to welcome Mary by presenting her with a new business certificate.
“I always cooked with my grandmother,” Mary explained. “She was an excellent cook. Her husband was in the military and she always had lots of people around the house to feed.”
Indigenous Survivors' Day
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June is Indigenous History Month and this Sunday, June 30, is being recognized by many communities across the country as Indigenous Survivors' Day.
Recently, Mayor Kogon signed a proclamation officially designating June 30, 2024, as Indigenous Survivors' Day in Amherst, acknowledging the enduring historical injustices faced by Indigenous peoples, providing a significant opportunity to recognize and honour the resilience, strength, and cultural heritage of Indigenous communities that have endured historical traumas, and helping to create a platform for healing, education, and dialogue.
Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful at Maya Burke Aesthetics
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Back in April, 20-year-old Amherst native Maya Burke moved into her downtown space at 28 Church Street and launched Maya Burke Aesthetics, and she couldn’t be happier with her decision.
Recently, members of Council met with the young entrepreneur to present her with a new business certificate and officially welcome her to Church Street.
“I never thought at 20 years old that I was going to open up my own business,” shared Maya. “After graduating, I worked for someone for a few months and I started to get these ideas that it would be pretty cool to open up on my own. I just had a feeling one day and I was like, ‘You know what? I’m going to open up my own business.’ And I went for it; I would never change it for the world.”
Indigenous Peoples' Day
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June 21 is the summer solstice, and today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. The summer solstice holds special significance for many Indigenous groups, many of whom celebrate their culture and heritage on this day.
This morning, we held a ceremony to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day.
We were honoured to have Elder Donna Augustine - Mi'kmaq Ceremonial Leader and Knowledge keeper from Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick - who spoke to the significance of Indigenous Peoples' Day and led us in a prayer.
Thank you to everyone who attended, including our Indigenous community members and citizens, representatives from Indigenous Services Canada, members of Town Council, the Amherst Police Department, and more.
Carter's Sports Cresting Celebrates 25 Years in Business
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Earlier this month, Carter's Sports Cresting Ltd. celebrated a fantastic milestone – 25 years in business serving customers in Amherst and area, and even farther afield.
Deputy Mayor Dale Fawthrop stopped by the celebration to present a special certificate of recognition from the Town for the occasion.
Mark and Brenda Carter love what they do, and it shows. Together, they’ve been steadily growing the operation into the fixture of the community that it is today.
When asked how the business got started, the couple chuckled about how everything came together in a period of just one month – which is incredibly fast for launching any new venture.
NSCC’s Business Administration Students Analyze Town’s Strategic Plan
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Earlier this month, Town staff members attended a special presentation at the NSCC Amherst Community Learning Centre. This was, in fact, a follow-up visit, having first met with the second-year Business Administration students at Town Hall when they came in to hear about operations management and procurement processes at the Town of Amherst.
Town of Amherst Staff Celebrates Earth Day with Community Clean-up
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In celebration of Earth Day, Town of Amherst staff members gathered this morning to collect gloves and trash bags before heading out to perform a community clean-up.
“Earth Day is really every day of the year, but on April 22 we always encourage staff members and citizens to get out and do something good for the planet,” shared Amherst Mayor David Kogon.
