786 releases issued in the specified time period for Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Province Invests in Projects Worth $21 Million
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 20, 2004 12:52 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Province Invests in Projects
Worth $21 Million
Residents of Halifax County, Shelburne, Pictou and Bible Hill can
soon look forward to community improvements through 10 projects
being funded by the Nova Scotia government.
Northern, Eastern Communities Share in ACCESS-ability Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 19, 2004 9:33 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Northern, Eastern Communities
Share in ACCESS-ability Funding
Three community groups in Cumberland, Guysborough and Pictou
counties will receive more than $24,000 to help make their
facilities more accessible to seniors and people with
disabilities. The projects include building ramps, accessible
washrooms and widening doorways.
South Shore, Valley, Western Communities Share in Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 19, 2004 9:28 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--South Shore, Valley, Western
Communities Share in Funding
Six community groups in Annapolis, Kings, Lunenburg and Yarmouth
counties will receive more than $35,000 to help make their
facilities more accessible to seniors and people with
disabilities. The projects include installing automatic door
openers, wheelchair accessible washrooms and building ramps.
Cape Breton Shares in Community ACCESS-ability funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 19, 2004 9:22 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Cape Breton Shares in Community
ACCESS-ability funding
Seven community groups in Cape Breton and Inverness counties will
receive more than $50,000 to help make their facilities more
accessible to seniors and people with disabilities. The projects
include installing automatic door openers, wheelchair accessible
washrooms and building ramps.
Halifax Communities Share in Community ACCESS-ability Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 19, 2004 9:15 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Halifax Communities Share in
Community ACCESS-ability Funding
Three community groups in Halifax County will receive $26,000 to
help make their facilities more accessible to seniors and people
with disabilities. The projects include installing elevators and
paving walking paths.
County of Antigonish Welcomes Infrastructure Project
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 18, 2004 2:45 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--County of Antigonish
Welcomes Infrastructure Project
Improved water and sewer services in Antigonish County will
be the result of a project announced today, May 18, through
the Canada-Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program.
Petroleum Products Pricing Act Introduced
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 13, 2004 12:20 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Petroleum Products Pricing Act
Introduced
Legislation that will give consumers notice of fuel price
increases and government the authority to implement stronger
measures if needed was tabled in the legislature today, May 13.
Western Nova Scotia Welcomes Three Infrastructure Projects
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 11, 2004 9:42 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Western Nova Scotia Welcomes
Three Infrastructure Projects
Residents of Meteghan, Middleton and Cornwallis Park can look
forward to some much-anticipated community improvements because
of three projects announced through the Canada-Nova Scotia
Infrastructure Program.
Province Moves to Protect Consumer Interests
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 7, 2004 4:45 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Province Moves to Protect
Consumer Interests
Barry Barnet, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal
Relations, has appointed Daniel MacKay as the administrator of
Heatherdale Memorial Gardens in Alma, Pictou Co.
Province Moves To Protect Jobs, Industry
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 7, 2004 10:39 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--CXN--Province Moves To Protect
Jobs, Industry
Keeping jobs and industry in Nova Scotia are the benefits from
legislation introduced today, May 7, by Barry Barnet, Minister of
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.
Municipal Amendments Introduced
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 5, 2004 2:55 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Municipal Amendments Introduced
Amendments to municipal-related legislation introduced today, May
5, include clauses that would enable municipalities to charge a
lower tax rate to licensed, commercial child-care centres, and
another to promote development of recreation facilities.
New Minas Welcomes Infrastructure Project
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
May 1, 2004 11:00 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--New Minas Welcomes
Infrastructure Project
Residents of Greenwich, Kings Co., can look forward to a safe,
reliable source of water for their homes thanks to a project
announced today, May 1, through the Canada-Nova Scotia
Infrastructure Program.
Minister Talks Taxes to Municipal Leaders
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 30, 2004 10:44 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Minister Talks Taxes to
Municipal Leaders
Giving a break to commercial child-care centres and getting rid
of the business occupancy tax were the highlights of Service Nova
Scotia and Municipal Relations Minister Barry Barnet's address to
municipal leaders today, April 30 in White Point, Queens Co.
Amendments To Ensure Cemetery Operations Continue
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 21, 2004 12:00 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Amendments To Ensure Cemetery
Operations Continue
The Nova Scotia legislature has sent to law amendments a bill
that would ensure cemeteries continue to be maintained and
operated after their owners abandon them.
Template for Municipal Website Launched
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
April 14, 2004 9:33 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Template for Municipal Website
Launched
Designing and developing a website has become a lot easier for
towns and other municipalities in Nova Scotia. A template to
deliver web-based information and services to their residents is
now available to all municipal units.
Investments and Burial Lots Protected
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 18, 2004 1:01 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Investments and Burial Lots
Protected
Officials at Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations have
inspected the financial records at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens
in Sydney and found the burial plan trust accounts to be in good
shape.
Agencies Working Together To Combat Identity Theft
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 11, 2004 2:08 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Agencies Working Together To
Combat Identity Theft
Government and law enforcement agencies are urging consumers to
be on the lookout for warning signs that they could be a victim
of Canada's fastest growing crime: identity theft.
Consumers To Benefit From Land Registration Changes
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 11, 2004 10:23 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Consumers To Benefit From Land
Registration Changes
Major changes in property registration procedures in Annapolis,
Digby, Hants and Kings counties should make future land sales
faster and easier for consumers.
Richmond County Communities Receive Infrastructure Funding
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
March 5, 2004 1:13 PM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Richmond County Communities
Receive Infrastructure Funding
Hundreds of Richmond County residents will soon enjoy safer
drinking water and a cleaner environment.
Emma and Ethan Retain Top Spots
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
February 27, 2004 8:41 AM
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Emma and Ethan Retain Top Spots
Once again there was stiff competition from Madison and Matthew,
but for the second year in a row, Emma and Ethan were the most
popular baby names in Nova Scotia.