Bylaw Hearings Re-stir Cumberland Public Anger Bylaw Hearings Re-stir Cumberland Public Anger Bill Martin / Thursday, September 10, 2020 0 1363 Article rating: 2.0 Two public hearings, held online last night by Cumberland Council, offered a rehash of the anger and bitterness expressed by residents of Parrsboro over the cost of sewer improvements in the former town. Read more
Veteran Leader Retires from Municipal Politics Veteran Leader Retires from Municipal Politics Bill Martin / Wednesday, July 8, 2020 0 1656 Article rating: 5.0 After twelve years of municipal service, Al Gillis is hanging up his election racers. Read more
Rocks are Rockin' the Boat in Wallace Rocks are Rockin' the Boat in Wallace Staff Reporter / Friday, May 8, 2020 12 1960 Article rating: 4.0 The municipal councillor for the Wallace area has been receiving complaints about excessive noise from a quarry operation on the Wallace waterfront. Read more
Feral Cats Hit a Nerve at County Council Feral Cats Hit a Nerve at County Council Staff Reporter / Wednesday, January 22, 2020 1 1870 Article rating: 2.0 A cat rescue service in Amherst found supportive friends at Cumberland Municipal Council. Read more
Cumberland Whittles Electoral Maps to Two Cumberland Whittles Electoral Maps to Two Bill Martin / Wednesday, November 20, 2019 0 1244 Article rating: 3.0 The winnowing process continues as Cumberland Municipal Council considers how to cut council from 13 seats to eight. Read more
County Councillor Will Fight Another Day County Councillor Will Fight Another Day Staff Reporter / Tuesday, June 26, 2018 0 1532 Article rating: No rating The County Councillor representing District 5, the Wallace area, has decided to stay on municipal council. Read more
Fireworks Causes Fireworks at County Council Fireworks Causes Fireworks at County Council Bill Martin / Friday, May 25, 2018 0 1616 Article rating: 5.0 There was a mini fireworks at Cumberland Council last night as councillors debated an earlier decision to stop funding fireworks. Read more
Province to Review New Cumberland County Plan Province to Review New Cumberland County Plan Bill Martin / Wednesday, April 4, 2018 0 2551 Article rating: 5.0 Cumberland County’s new planning strategy and land use by-laws passed second and final reading tonight. Municipal Council voted to approve the new plan and forward it to the province for final consideration. Read more
Pugwash Market Stalled at County Council Pugwash Market Stalled at County Council Larry Duchesne / Wednesday, November 15, 2017 1 2637 Article rating: 3.8 Rapid growth of the Pugwash Farmers’ Market met head-on with slow decision making tonight at Cumberland Municipal Council. Read more