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Councillor- District 8

Council and staff would like to welcome Councillor James Harpell as a member of Municipal Council!

Councillor Harpell was born in the Sherbrooke hospital, was raised in Port Bickerton and currently lives in Harpellville.

Councillor Harpell holds his grade 12 equivalent and since he was 16 years old 98% of his work background has been focused in the marine field.

Councillor Harpell enjoys hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and propsecting.

"I became a councillor again because I believe that I have more to give to my district and the Municipality as a whole" - Councillor Harpell

Affordable Housing in NS:

Finding and keeping an affordable home is a struggle for too many Nova Scotians, and no one person or plan will be able to address this complex situation. That is why the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission wants to hear from people and organizations across the province that want to help.
Anyone who wants to keep up-to-date with the commission’s work, or contribute ideas and stories is asked to visit https://nsaffordablehousingcommission.ca/ . This platform has been created to enable stakeholders to provide feedback on affordable housing. It will help inform the Affordable Housing Commission. The platform includes an ideas board, where you can share different ideas on questions that address the affordable housing supply; stories of change and a way to point to where in your community you need specific types of affordable housing. The portal will be continuously updated with new information and new tools to engage stakeholders, including a survey which is expected to be launched over the coming weeks.
Comments will also be accepted by calling 1-833-743-0777 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Grant Opportunities under the Heritage Developent Fund

There are incentives offered by the Province of Nova Scotia to eligible owners of properties registered under the Heritage Property Act. To better serve our heritage stakeholders, program guidelines and application forms for the 2020-21 grant opportunities under the Heritage Development Fund (Built Heritage) are now available here:

https://cch.novascotia.ca/exploring-our-past/heritage-property/what-kind-financial-support-can-i-receive-conserve-myConservation

There are Advice and Conservation Work Grants available as well as Tax Rebates for owners of a registered municipal heritage property (including those located within an approved municipal heritage conservation district)

Revised Program Guidelines:
As outlined in the program guidelines, while formal approval cannot be provided until April 1, new application deadlines of February 15 and April 15 have been introduced for 2020-21. After April 15, submitted applications will be assessed based on date of receipt and the program’s fiscal ability. In all cases, the deadline to submit a final report will be November 15, 2020. Should you have any questions on these grants or would like to obtain an application form and guideline document, please contact Kevin Barrett with the HEritage Property Program at 902-424-5647.

Redefining Retirement

Are you retired? Approaching retirement?
Redefining Retirement is a program that helps you find purpose, passion and connectedness as an older adult. Join a group of your peers in a supportive setting, discover new ways to engage with you community and unlock your potential during life's so-called 'third act'
Begins ONLINE February 24. To register or for more information please visit www.redefiningretirement.ca or call 902-877-7683.
Registration fee subsidy: recognizing that the program registration fee may be prohibitive for some Nova Scotians, the NS Department of Seniors has generously provided us with funding to offer a registration fee subsidy – the application for this subsidy is on our registration page (https://redefiningretirement.ca/register-here.)

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