Town News

Details: Category: Articles; Published: 03 October 2024

This is always an exciting time of year. School is back in session with students in classrooms across the province, including at our very own Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Amherst Learning Centre.

“We’re so fortunate to have the Nova Scotia Community College as part of our educational landscape,” said David Kogon, Mayor of the Town of Amherst. “This is an institution that prepares a great many students every year to work in industries vital to the success of our town, and our province as a whole.”

Post-secondary education can be life-changing, but not everyone can access college programs due to the costs involved.

In 2018, the Town of Amherst established the “Town of Amherst Community Award” through the NSCC Foundation’s Make Way Campaign. This five-year commitment provided $100,000 to the campaign, which helped 50 students, each receiving a $2,000 award.

Recipients of the award were selected based on financial need, academic standing, and the fact that they were a resident of Amherst for at least a year prior to applying.

Details: Category: Articles; Published: 02 October 2024

Three members of our Amherst Fire Department are celebrating a number of outstanding accomplishments, all related to their service at the local, provincial, and national levels.

Chief Greg Jones – our Director of Fire Services – recently attended the Fire Rescue Canada conference in Montreal where he was re-elected to the Board of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs as a Director at Large. During a special ceremony, Chief Jones was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his work across multiple organizations to advance the field of fire services.

Deputy Fire Chief Brian Farrow was also awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal, for his work related to co-chairing the Building Codes Committee of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.

Captain Bob Sperry – after years of study and effort – received his Executive Chief Fire Officer Aspire certification in Montreal. This certification is an acknowledgement of Bob’s professional conduct, training, education, and skills in a number of competencies required as a leader in today’s fire service, and it allows these competencies to be recognized across provinces, territories, and municipalities.

Congratulations Greg, Brian, and Bob on these fantastic honours and achievements.

Details: Category: Public Notices; Published: 02 October 2024

Prince Arthur Street is closed to traffic from Church to Maple Streets to allow emergency repair to a broken watermain. Please plan your route accordingly.

Businesses and residences in the area will be without water for the duration of the repairs. Public works crews will complete these repairs as quickly as possible.

Details: Category: Public Notices; Published: 02 October 2024

Notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council, at a meeting held September 23, 2024, passed a motion to enter into a Development Agreement for the property located at 9 Laplanche Street (PIDs 25022872, 25022922 and 25005828) to create 6 units on the upper floor within the building.

Section 249 of the Municipal Government Act provides the right to appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within 14 days from the date of this notice.

Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk