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Gamers unite! Got Item! Games going strong in its new location
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Do you like retro video games? How about video game accessories, collectibles, trading cards and board games? If this sounds like your jam, then Amherst has just the store for you. We’re talking about Got Item! Games, located in the Amherst Centre Mall since January of this year.
Not long ago, Deputy Mayor Davidson and Councillors Ripley, McManaman, and Furlong stopped by to congratulate the store owners and staff on their move from the original downtown location to their new space at the mall.
“The store’s roots date back over four years now to when a previous owner and I bought a business’s inventory and started up Got Item! Games,” explained store co-owner James Gaudet. “The roots of the Got Item! name go way back to when I was in high school – the name actually comes from a Mario Party reference on N64. It used to be when you got an item, it was a ‘Got Item!’ I was just like, that’s crazy enough to work.”
Gaudet shared that he and his colleagues tend to have people thanking them every day because they’ll come into the store and find products that they haven’t seen for a long time, or in other cases, products that are completely new to them.
“We specialize in retro video games, trading cards and collectables, and we strive to bring back a little bit of nostalgia,” said Gaudet.
Deputy Mayor Hal Davidson presented Got Item! Games co-owner James Gaudet with a new business certificate from the Town of Amherst, celebrating the business's new location at Amherst Centre Mall. Also pictured (left to right) are: Zac Mackinnon (volunteering in the community), store employee Kyle Estabrooks, Mann Forbes (representing his wife and store co-owner Jaclyn Forbes), Councillor Dwayne Ripley, Councillor Terry McManaman, store employee Elyse Bussiere, and Councillor Nic Furlong.
2025 Volunteer Appreciation Reception
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Earlier this week, a very special group of citizens gathered at the CCUBIC for the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Reception.
Every year we ask the community to nominate individuals who give back by volunteering for initiatives that help make our town a better place for all.
A number of nominees were unable to attend the ceremony, but we will be sure to present them with their certificates very soon.
One such nominee was Dale Fawthrop - Amherst's Volunteer of the Year.
Trail and Walking Track Maintenance
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Over the next few weeks and periodically throughout the summer, you may notice maintenance work at the Amherst Stadium walking track, and throughout town on our outdoor walking trails.
These resources are great ways for citizens to be active and enjoy the sights around town. Because they are well used, regular maintenance is required to keep them in good condition.
Enjoy yourself at the track and on the trails, and be sure to give our Public Works crews a wave when you see them out making improvements.
Bordertown Bulletin - May 2025
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pdf Access the May 2025 issue of Bordertown Bulletin here(10.15 MB) .
Amherst proclaims May as Gaelic Nova Scotia Month
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Did you know that Gaelic language and culture are integral components of the identity of Nova Scotia, and that Gaels represent one of the earliest non-Indigenous cultural groups to settle in Mi’kma’ki?
This year marks the 29th anniversary of Gaelic Nova Scotia Month, which is a time to embrace, honour and celebrate the language, culture, history, contributions, and achievements of Gaels across the province.
In order to support new generations of language learners and cultural champions continuing to build upon the legacy of Gaelic Nova Scotia’s tradition bearers, May has been proclaimed as Gaelic Nova Scotia Month in the Town of Amherst.
Plan Amherst is seeking public input until May 31
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We need your input! The Town of Amherst is working with UPLAND Planning + Design Studio to review and renew our Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) documents. Based on technical analysis and community input, we have developed updated versions of these documents and we are seeking community feedback. Our goal is to determine if the draft Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw reflect the diverse needs of residents and businesses.
Join us online on May 15 or visit our booth at the Amherst Home Show on May 24 and 25 to share your feedback on the draft Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw.
Visit www.planamherst.ca to view the draft Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Planning Strategy documents, register for the May 15 online session, or provide your feedback through the online form (open until May 31).
