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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.”
Amherst Town Council June 24, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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At Monday night’s regular meeting of Council, an agreement was approved with the Springhill Coal Miners Senior Hockey team for ice time in Amherst for the 2024/25 season, and the Mayor and CAO were authorized to sign on behalf of the Town.
An initial one-year contract will follow the same structure and fees as those recently negotiated with the Amherst Junior “A” Ramblers Hockey Club.
The Coal Miners’ new owners will be engaging with the community to determine a new team name and branding to reflect the team’s move.
Break and Enter, Possession Stolen Property Charges
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Amherst Police Department
A 59-year-old Amherst man has been arrested and remanded in relation to a break-and-enter at the Amherst Cemetery that was discovered on the morning of June 20th, 2024.
Male Arrested on Canada-Wide Warrant Faces Additional Drug Charges
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Amherst Police Department
A 48-year-old Pictou County man has been arrested on a Canada-wide warrant and is also facing additional trafficking charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, breach of release condition charges and charges under the Cannabis Act.
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.
Amherst Police Association Signs New Contract 20240611
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A new five-year collective agreement has been reached between the Town of Amherst and the Atlantic Police Association Local 104, which will take effect retroactively to April 1, 2024.
At a special Council meeting today, Amherst Town Council unanimously voted to accept the proposed 5 year agreement. “This is the second consecutive contract that the Town and the police union have successfully completed negotiations without the use of legal counsel or an arbitrator in more than 40 years”, said Mayor David Kogon. “Our everyday relationship with the Amherst Police Department is strong, and so is our mutual interest in providing sustainable, community-based municipal policing for the Town of Amherst.”
The new agreement will expire on March 31, 2029, and includes a schedule of annual wage increases for constables: Year 1: 5%; Year 2: 4.75%; Year 3: 4.5%; Year 4: 4.5%; and, Year 5: 4.25%.
