Cumberland Whittles Electoral Maps to Two Cumberland Whittles Electoral Maps to Two Bill Martin / Wednesday, November 20, 2019 0 1039 Article rating: 3.0 The winnowing process continues as Cumberland Municipal Council considers how to cut council from 13 seats to eight. Read more
Special County Meeting to Consider Electoral Reform Special County Meeting to Consider Electoral Reform Bill Martin / Wednesday, October 23, 2019 0 1341 Article rating: No rating Cumberland Municipal Council is quietly inching toward a new electoral map and a smaller council. Read more
Province to Review New Cumberland County Plan Province to Review New Cumberland County Plan Bill Martin / Wednesday, April 4, 2018 0 2231 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
New County Plan Passes First Hurdle New County Plan Passes First Hurdle Bill Martin / Wednesday, March 7, 2018 0 1119 Article rating: No rating Cumberland Council passed first reading of the proposed new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw tonight. Read more
County to Reveal New Plan and Bylaws County to Reveal New Plan and Bylaws Staff Reporter / Tuesday, October 24, 2017 0 2222 Article rating: 4.5 The Municipality of Cumberland is ready to reveal its draft plan for the county. Known as “The Plan Cumberland project”, the county has scheduled a number of public meetings to gather feedback on the new Municipal Planning Strategy (“MPS” or “Plan”). Read more
Drive-Thru Rules Ready for Public Review Drive-Thru Rules Ready for Public Review Staff Reporter / Monday, May 29, 2017 0 1854 Article rating: No rating Pugwash residents will get one more kick at the can regarding drive-thrus in the village. Read more
Village Readies for Drive-Thru Businesses Village Readies for Drive-Thru Businesses Bill Martin / Thursday, May 18, 2017 0 1546 Article rating: No rating Drive thrus in Pugwash took one step closer to reality last night as Cumberland Council passed first reading of a change to the village land use by-laws. Read more
Pugwash Drive Thru Fast Tracked for Approval Pugwash Drive Thru Fast Tracked for Approval Staff Reporter / Monday, May 8, 2017 0 2794 Article rating: 5.0 Businesses looking for a drive-thru in Pugwash may have approval by fall. The county planner will recommend an amendment to the county by-law at the May 17th meeting of Cumberland Council. Read more
Pugwash Wants a Drive-Thru Pugwash Wants a Drive-Thru Bill Martin / Monday, May 1, 2017 1 2793 Article rating: 4.1 The residents of Pugwash seem anxious to repeal a 2009 bylaw that bans drive thrus in the village. Read more
Drive Thru Decision by Summer Drive Thru Decision by Summer Staff Reporter / Thursday, April 13, 2017 1 1985 Article rating: 4.5 A decision on allowing a drive-thru restaurant in Pugwash may be reached by summer. Municipal planner Nelson Bezanson was in the village yesterday gathering citizen input at an open house. Read more