Service Disruptions in Amherst
Community Services/Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations/Environment /Health and Wellness
August 29, 2012 10:59 AM
Some provincial government services continue to face disruptions today, Aug. 29, following a fire in Amherst on the weekend.
Regular service is expected to resume Thursday, Aug. 30, for all departments. In the meantime, the public should note the following changes:
-- Addictions and Continuing Care services are now open in their offices after temporary relocations. Mental health services are still off-site and clients should call the switchboard at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, 902-667-3361, and ask to be connected to mental health services.
-- Services for the Amherst Department of Environment office have been temporarily relocated to the nearest office in Truro, located at 36 Inglis Place. The public can also call the Truro office at 902-893-5880.
-- Community Services offices remain temporarily closed. Income Assistance has been temporarily relocated to Cobequid Housing Authority, 144 East Victoria St., Amherst. For Community Services inquiries in the area, including Child Welfare, the public can call 902-667-3336. Interruption to client services is expected to be minimal, with re-opening anticipated as early as noon today.
-- The Amherst area Land Registry Office has been temporarily relocated to the Access Nova Scotia Centre in the Superstore Mall, 126 South Albion St., Amherst, until Tuesday, Sept. 4. Land registry services are also available online at gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/ .
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Some provincial government services continue to face
disruptions today (August 29th), following a fire in Amherst on
the weekend.
Regular service is expected to resume Thursday, Aug. 30,
for all departments. In the meantime, the public should note the
following changes.
Mental health services off-site and clients should call the
switchboard at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre and ask to
be connected to mental health services.
Services for the Amherst Department of Environment office
have been temporarily relocated to the nearest office in Truro,
located at 36 Inglis Place.
Community Services offices remain temporarily closed.
Income Assistance has been temporarily relocated to Cobequid
Housing Authority, 144 East Victoria St., Amherst. For Community
Services inquiries in the area, including Child Welfare, the
public can call 902-667-3336.
The Amherst area Land Registry Office has been temporarily
relocated to the Access Nova Scotia Centre in the Superstore
Mall, 126 South Albion Street, Amherst, until Tuesday (September
4th). Services are also available online.
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Media Contacts: Sherri Aikenhead
Health and Wellness
902-424-7942
E-mail: sherri.aikenhead@gov.ns.ca
Lori Errington
Department of Environment
902-424-7420
E-mail: erringla@gov.ns.ca
Nancy Watson
Community Services
902-424-6283
E-mail: wastonnm@gov.ns.ca
Susan Mader Zinck
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
902-722-1461
E-mail: madersd@gov.ns.ca
Some provincial government services continue to face disruptions today, Aug. 29, following a fire in Amherst on the weekend.
Regular service is expected to resume Thursday, Aug. 30, for all departments. In the meantime, the public should note the following changes:
-- Addictions and Continuing Care services are now open in their offices after temporary relocations. Mental health services are still off-site and clients should call the switchboard at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, 902-667-3361, and ask to be connected to mental health services.
-- Services for the Amherst Department of Environment office have been temporarily relocated to the nearest office in Truro, located at 36 Inglis Place. The public can also call the Truro office at 902-893-5880.
-- Community Services offices remain temporarily closed. Income Assistance has been temporarily relocated to Cobequid Housing Authority, 144 East Victoria St., Amherst. For Community Services inquiries in the area, including Child Welfare, the public can call 902-667-3336. Interruption to client services is expected to be minimal, with re-opening anticipated as early as noon today.
-- The Amherst area Land Registry Office has been temporarily relocated to the Access Nova Scotia Centre in the Superstore Mall, 126 South Albion St., Amherst, until Tuesday, Sept. 4. Land registry services are also available online at gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/ .
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Some provincial government services continue to face
disruptions today (August 29th), following a fire in Amherst on
the weekend.
Regular service is expected to resume Thursday, Aug. 30,
for all departments. In the meantime, the public should note the
following changes.
Mental health services off-site and clients should call the
switchboard at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre and ask to
be connected to mental health services.
Services for the Amherst Department of Environment office
have been temporarily relocated to the nearest office in Truro,
located at 36 Inglis Place.
Community Services offices remain temporarily closed.
Income Assistance has been temporarily relocated to Cobequid
Housing Authority, 144 East Victoria St., Amherst. For Community
Services inquiries in the area, including Child Welfare, the
public can call 902-667-3336.
The Amherst area Land Registry Office has been temporarily
relocated to the Access Nova Scotia Centre in the Superstore
Mall, 126 South Albion Street, Amherst, until Tuesday (September
4th). Services are also available online.
-30-
Media Contacts: Sherri Aikenhead
Health and Wellness
902-424-7942
E-mail: sherri.aikenhead@gov.ns.ca
Lori Errington
Department of Environment
902-424-7420
E-mail: erringla@gov.ns.ca
Nancy Watson
Community Services
902-424-6283
E-mail: wastonnm@gov.ns.ca
Susan Mader Zinck
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
902-722-1461
E-mail: madersd@gov.ns.ca