Councillor Thorburn Irvine

cid:9912B177-4358-46D1-BC44-70AB6BB56B71 Property taxes: The basics. In case you can’t open this link I’m going to transcribe it here. The author was the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities and you can now find this organization renamed Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) through an Internet search. i have left out references to HRM, as I am specifically thinking of my audience, District 3 residents in the District of the Municipality of Shelburne....Continue reading

Today is a proud moment for our community with the Royal Canadian Mint recognizing and honouring the black loyalists with their commemorative coin. You can watch this live, follow the links in the poster.

http://www.novascotia.ca/woodland-owner-survey The Department of Lands and Forestry (DLF) have launched an online survey to collect input directly from private woodland owners. As woodlot owners make decisions about how they use and manage their woodlands, DLF wants to better understand woodlot owners interests, values and motivations for land use, as well as management practices, to ensure they have access to information, programs and other resources that can help woodlot ow...ners meet their goals. This initiative is a partnership between our team here at Lands & Forestry and the Forestry Transition Team. The results will inform the development and delivery of quality programs and services, improve information sharing and education, and support woodland owner leadership, networking and solutions. If you are a woodland owner yourself, I hope you complete the survey. I also hope you encourage others in your communities and networks to do so either through word of mouth, by forwarding this email and/or through social media. To participate, please visit: www.novascotia.ca/woodland-owner-survey Those who complete the survey can enter a draw for $50! The survey will remain open for at least three weeks. Participants can also express their interest to participate in online focus groups later this winter. Answers provided will be treated confidentially. Government has hired a professional research firm that will collect and analyze the data. Answers will not be tied to an individual’s name or location, as they will be grouped with the feedback provided by others. Anyone who wishes to complete the survey but doesn’t have access to the Internet can call their local Lands & Forestry office for assistance. Please also note, this survey is not available in French, however, we are hoping French-speaking woodland owners will participate. A French-only focus group will be held.

Health care services BUDGET FOR THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA And the best news of all, ......soon, details TBA $75.3 million this year for the new Doctor’s Master Agreement to improve the recruitment and retention of medical professionals this investment will mean that family, emergency, and anesthesia doctors will be the highest paid in Atlantic Canada and other specialties like psychiatry, obstetrics, and gynecology will be among the highest paid in this region...Continue reading

There will be employment opportunities coming up with Statistics Canada. I will soon add updates. May of 2021 is our next census taking. The Canadian Census is an important source of data that allows government to conduct it’s planning. As part of our Canadian citizenship, it is our duty to take part in our Canadian census and I encourage you to complete the 2021 census survey.