Mayor Pam Mood

MAY 21st morning update!! Good morning all! The amazing team at the Yarmouth Vaccine Clinic are ready for you. LOTS of spots open next week and that’s from ages 25 and up!! You’ll find all the info you need to book in the link below. Let’s get this done so we can get back to our normal!!

Can’t have that happening!!! Tell us how you’re supporting local... sooo many ways and we want to hear your cool ideas!!!

May 9th UPDATE! It’s a short one today! We have 165 new cases reported. Hoping we are following the rules as we celebrate all those who take on the role of mom. Phone calls, video calls... but no visits ... Stay safe everyone!!

65 cases....keep er going!!

MAY 8th Update 163 new cases today 8 in our Western Zone ... It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow so let’s all find a way to celebrate moms and mom figures without visiting! Stay safe.

"I too am exhausted and extremely worried. My teams are exhausted, the health care system is exhausted, but none of us are giving up and you can not give up eit...her. I need your help. We need your help. We are all in this together." "We can turn this around if we are selfless not selfish." Dr Strang May 7 2021

MAY 7th UPDATE and it’s not good. Reporting 227 new cases today. There is still more than over 200 more positive cases to be entered into the system. Folks, that is 427 cases today. That’s a lot. Another death from Covid. Deepest condolences to family. Such a sad time.... Folks, we must assume variants are in every community. That means stop our movements and do more than we did in the first wave. 8am tomorrow (Saturday) the border for month of May is closed unless absolutely essential for legal or medical. Bought a house here? You’ll have to wait. Can’t come to summer homes here. Snowbirds and students can return but MUST follow protocols. There will be penalties for false documents and those fines will be written. STOP looking for loopholes! We have to do everything we can! Retail: Essential is groceries, pharmacies, pet supplies and hardware. Stay within your municipality! Police will fine you the $2000 if you’re outside. One person in the household should go out for groceries, etc. Shop online, buy local, do curbside when possible. We did it last year, we can do it again. We must. Rotational workers: it’s difficult to be away from families but we have hotspots around the country and we have to be aware of that. Need to tighten up for month of May. Effectively immediately if you are a rotational worker and in a hotspot, you will have to isolate for 14 days FULL QUARANTINE away from family. No more modified isolation. FULL QUARANTINE. Schools closed until end of May and we will reassess for June. Premier thanked teachers. Shoutout to teachers of grades 1 and 2 teaching our young people to read and equipping them for the future. Dr. Strang expects high numbers in the coming days. The honest truth is May will be difficult, said Dr. Strang. Yarmouth, we have been so blessed. That doesn’t mean Covid isn’t here. But we have, in part, been sheltered. It’s time to do what we do best and look out for each other. PLEASE support local as much as possible. Send one person out to do shopping. Stay home, work from home if you can. Stay safe. Take this seriously. VERY seriously. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms and those who stand in for moms. Send mom flowers, but do NOT go visit her! She will love you for it Mayor Pam

What a wonderful way to celebrate a loved one’s life. LOVEEEE these stories!!

Didn’t feel a thing and I hate needles! The setup here at NSCC is second to none. Quick, efficient,thorough, professional and just WOW. Pfizer one down. Please book your vaccine as soon as you are able so we can get out of this mess!!

Have you checked this out? :)

Aaaaaaand service is back up and running before I even had a chance to say it way down!! Yayyyy!!

Pumped to see this!!

On Friday I did an interview with radio that is heard in all major cities in Canada. Lots of folks called to say they heard and how they are excited about checking out what Yarmouth has to offer. I’ve often referred to us as the best piece of real estate on earth. We aren’t far off! The quality of life here is off the charts and the housing market is drawing people from all over the world. We have more work to do but we are on our way!!! Thankful to be in a position to share what we have with the world!! https://www.google.ca//house-prices-canada-crea_ca_5fda626

Did you say rappie pie???!!! On New Years Day, there will a free Rappie pie lunch at the HOPE Centre from 11:30-1. This will be a drive/walk thru takeout setup. Rappie pie(chicken), a dinner roll, butter and utensils in a take out tray. Given the 100 meals program is on hold for this year, finding new ways to still provide meals is important Make sure you socially distance and wear your masks! Please share share share!

Remember to review your 2021 Assessment Notice and contact PVSC if you have questions. Assessors are available Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 1-800-380-7775 or [email protected].

Thank you Bertha. I hope those who need this in our community take advantage of it.

Share!! I love this community!

Friends stopped by this morning bearing gifts of honey, wine, lobster, chocolate... for me it's never about the gift, but instead, that I have been in someone's thoughts. It means more than I can ever express. Some knocked this morning, some simply left the gift on the doorstep. But one asked me why I was so quiet (I guess that's not like me!) And so I will explain. I've been overwhelmed by this community. I don't say those words lightly. And when I'm overwhelmed, I go... quiet. As a professional speaker, I make my living off of the words I share, so it should be easy to express a simple thank you. And yet, it's not, because I don't think there are words that can aptly describe how I feel about this community - and by community I mean her people. You are generous to a fault. You come together to support each other in good times, in bad times and in the most tragic times. There is never any question that we will be there for each other. Your first response is always, "What can I do to help" without thinking twice. This year has been particularly difficult, but we've maneuvered through it well. Then we are dealt the worse possible blow. I guess I've been quiet because my heart is working overtime. It's both heavy with grief and it's full of love and thankfulness and gratitude. I hope you know you all matter to me. I care deeply for every single individual in this entire region, regardless of our relationship. My wish for you on my favorite, sacred day of the year, is for peace to find you and settle into your soul. Life is not easy, and we are each dealing with heavy things ourselves, or helping to carry the burden for others. I wish for you that you find respite for a time from any pain your heart is experiencing and that you know you're loved. Christmas Eve I go extra quiet because of the immensity of the meaning of today and tomorrow. And so I'll leave social media for a bit, focus on my family and will see you soon. I know we will all continue to do kindnesses for each other... it's who we are. God's richest blessings to each of you from my home to yours. - Mayor Pam See more

Ok Yarmouth let’s do this! Looking for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and/or homes for rent ASAP for professionals moving to town! Inbox only please and thank you!!!!

Simply WOW!!!! This evening I was treated -and I mean TREATED-to a taste of Honey Bee’s upcoming menu. From tempura fish to sushi, udon noodle soup to dumplings, spring rolls to avocado and spicy tuna... it was so unbelievably GREAT that I’m still at a loss for how to describe it. Thank you Sonia and Troy Lawrence. What an amazingly rich experience you are bringing to the region. WELL DONE!!!

Pumped!!! 2000 customers!!

Couldn’t be prouder if they were mine! It was a privilege and an honor for me to be part of the awards ceremony for these amazing gentlemen as they earned Chief Scout and Duke of Edinburgh Awards. The capacity for the work done in obtaining these awards to grow men of strong character cannot be overstated. They are without question our future leaders but they are most certainly leaders right now. Well done. Thank you Scouter Jeff Little for the invitation.

Thanksgiving Day Voting Update Happy Thanksgiving! As on 5:30 pm today, we are at 29.2 % voter participation. With 5 days remaining, we need to push harder wit ...the votes everyone. Please vote today! Town Hall reopens tomorrow for anyone who needs to vote in-person. You may so so on the Lower Level between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm (8 am to 7 pm on Saturday, October 17th). See more

Yarmouth Fire Department

J walking much??

Thank you Kathy!!

How wonderful is this??? Thanks you education staff and teachers!! Thank you McDonalds!! Thank a teacher below in this post!!

Love never fails. And it has shown up in soooo many ways this week. Gas cards I asked for for someone travellinf re health reasons simply showed up on my desk. The Yarmouth Wesleyan Team is doing Love Week and are allllll over this beautiful town picking up litter, at the church cleaning vehicles and so much more. Thank you to everyone showing the love. Love never fails.

It's taken me a day to finally post this, but with good reason. A little part of me thought if I don't post it, it won't be real. I know, I know, people leave the council table all the time. Well this time is different. For me at least. I've served two terms as Mayor. My second four years, Phil was my Deputy Mayor. He served as Mayor from 2008-2012, so he knows what the seat is all about. Phil weathered one of the worst times in our history. I always refer to it as th...Continue reading

Wow the history!!!

Thursday night at 7pm the live stream for Yarmouth Town Council candidates!!

Here at the YMCA on Gottigen St awaiting a public safety announcement from the Premier. Tune in live!! I think it’s a big one!!

Thank you Zach!

Transit won't run on Monday as we want our drivers to enjoy time with family! Thankful for our transit system!!

This! So pumped to have our paper back!!! https://www.saltwire.com//saltwire-network-bringing-back/

All candidates in one place :)

Jah’Mila was amazing today as she shared her thoughts on Black Lives Matter and sang Marleys Redemption Song. Thank you!

Drum Performance by Michael R Denny at today’s volunteer ceremony. It always gives me chills.

Ok community! Looking for some help! Someone is in need of fuel to get them to a medical appointment. If anyone can donate a gas card of ANY amount, please deliver to town hall and staff will put it in an envelope with my name on it. I’ll get it to the person who needs it. Any extra I’ll put aside for another time. Thank you in advance because you ALWAYS come through!!

The Halifax Multicultural Drummers... wow!!! They did their thing at the volunteer awards and were AMAZING!!!

Today I was chatting with a friend who has known about this letter for the past couple months and asked why I hadn't posted it. A nomination for the 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada is huge, after all. I was frank, as always. I told her that first, I was so humbled by the nomination that I was seriously at a loss for words. So I left it unposted, but carry around the impact of it with me every day. Secondly, I do what I do because I love this community, this Province, this ...Country and our amazing people, and whatever it takes to move us forward, make us better, I'm in 1000%. My mom has always said it's not about the award, it's about allowing others to celebrate the work being done. Point taken. Third, and the reason that hit me hardest this past week, is that regardless of what I post, some will take it the wrong way and use it in a negative manner. And for a brief, VERY BRIEF, moment, that held me back. It's so unlike me because you all know I share the good, bad and ugly equally. No fear here. Then last evening I was speaking with a mom of young girls who was very clear in saying that we have to share our wins so that our daughters, our friends, our colleagues, females everywhere, will see the possibilities, stand taller in who they are. So they'll know we can celebrate these things and celebrate each other and lift each other up - because it's the right thing to do. And so I apologize for not sharing this sooner, for that very reason: if I can reach one girl and say "do what makes your heart sing! Serve, give, love like there's no tomorrow. Make it count. Make a difference in the lives of others, and do it on your terms..." then this nomination will have served its purpose. It's one of a number of letters I received for the nomination, and each one broke me. Thanks to those who believe in me, who let me be absolutely, unapologetically ME. Thanks to those of you who will see the WIN isn't in the prize, it's in the nomination, and moreso, the WIN is in the work done to get here - the work that has made our community, country, province, that much better, for all the right reasons. I love what I do so that was the easy part. Thank you to those who have the courage to celebrate these positive moments with me, because not everyone does and will. You don't have to love me, but don't ever EVER doubt that what I do is for you. For us. Every. Single. Time. The humility is making it hard to hit the "post" button, but the message to girls and women out there that what we do matters, is more important. #muchlove #nomoreglassceiling #celebrate #humbled #girlsrock See more

You have to love the signage downtown!! It's encouraging folks to "come on down" even though the street is closed. Businesses are open and sidewalks are intact and we'd love to have you support the local businesses!

Having a nostalgic day. My mom and dad gifted this to me on Sunday at the celebration after the Mayoral race. I cried. It's my Ghiddi's (grandfather's) gavel that he used at meetings when he was Mayor. Wow. I've never used one to run a meeting but it's so nice to have this piece of history so close! #bestgift #history #passiton

Town Hall will be closed Monday but you can still vote online... or wait until Tuesday if you want to vote in person at Town Hall! Thankful for an amazing staff and hope they get their fill of turkey and family and pie over the long weekend!!

I miss my Ghiddi but I think he is glad that the "necklace" he wore fits me too. #nostalgia #lebaneseleaders

And as per my last post, here is Argyles volunteer!!

What an amazing day at the volunteer awards! Volunteers from all over the province were celebrated and I was excited when our Yarmouth and Argyle names came across the screen!!! Yarmouth a town and Municipality here...

Spent some time with this guy today at the volunteer awards. I will miss him.

An easy peasy video on how to vote!!

It’s this icon’s last council meeting... tune in!!

Tune in at noon for the virtual celebration of our volunteers! We could never function without them!! https://facebook.com/events/s/celebrating-community-spirit-a/636799720598300/?ti=icl

CHALLENGE!!!! There's lots of work going on downtown and I'm challenging the community to shop downtown as this work is completed! Post a pic of you in the downtown core and share your fun shopping experiences right here, tagging the local businesses. This is one way to make sure they can continue to provide the great services they do!

Thursday voting starts! Do you have your package with your PIN?? If not, call the number below so you can vote :)

Another amazing project providing a trail on the Haley Road. Councillor Steve is looking over plans for Phase 2 and 3 as we extend this piece. Excited to have this project ongoing. Thanks to Yarmouth Wesleyan Church for the "inside the wall" space!!!! Loving this :)

Our last meeting as this Council! Join us tomorrow evening!!

We are SOOOO excited the Town of Yarmouth has this up and running. A brand new bulk water station located on the corner of Haley Road and Industry Avenue! Thanks to our engineering team for making this happen so quickly. No tokens... credit card only at the moment. We all know this end of the Province is experiencing droughts. This will help! :)

1000+ customers already!!!! So glad we did this!!

Mariners Centre ice update :)

I took some time today to address TIANS -Touism Assn of NS - at the Digby Pines as NSFM President. The conversation was great and there’s SOOO much to do to ensure we assist and protect the industry. Oh... and I got this beautiful scarf and a lovely meal as a thank you for speaking!!

VOTERS!! See the important information below. You should receive your voting information in the next week to 10 days. Your PIN for voting will come with it. Guard this carefully. If you are wondering if you're on the voter's list, please inbox me and I will check and make sure you are!

Great job putting all the candidates who were interested in this forum together for people to view! My website is listed, but may not be up and running until Thursday... it keeps telling me "48 hours" :)

This Copied from Sheri Hurlburt! And again I ask if anyone is in need of anything please let me know. We have an entire community willing to lend a hand. It’s who we are.

"Teddy" (not the cuddly kind we love!) is on his way. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU NEED to be 72-hour ready? Our community is AMAZING at lending a hand to those in need. Last call on here as we don't want to be out there in the mess. So if you need anything, inbox me or post here and we'll find someone to help. STAY SAFE :)

NOTE!!! No water distribution at Mariners Center on Tuesday because of Teddy! Please pass this on, thanks folks!

The latest from environment Canada: Hurricane Teddy poised to reach offshore waters south of Nova Scotia on Tuesday as a hurricane, and will impact as a strong post-tropical storm on Tuesday into Wednesday. It's currently a category 3. It will slowly move up during the next two days, and begin to accelerate towards Nova Scotia. It is expected to be a very dangerous post-tropical storm as it moves through NS and Nfld. Rainfall could be significant (that's a bit of good news...!) We will see tropical storm force winds. POWER OUTAGES are likely due to breaking branches and possible tree falls. It's a beautiful day to get out there and secure all of our lawn furniture and anything else that might fly around folks! Again, check on your neighbours and as per Emergency Management orders, be ready for 72 hours with everything from water to food, batteries, medications, and whatever else is required. Stay safe! Mayor Pam