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Category Archives: Town of Parrsboro
Town of Parrsboro R.I.P.
This elegantly written and scripted poster showed up on the warktimes doorstep recently. Fittingly, it will be my last warktimes post from Parrsboro as I’m moving on soon to Sackville, New Brunswick.
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Tagged David Harrison, Lisa Ward, Lois Smith, municipal amalgamation
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Town council news: Tidal turbines delayed; Winter parking restrictions; Bolivar leaving
Cape Sharp Tidal has decided to postpone deployment of its two turbines at the FORCE site in the Minas Passage until next spring. At tonight’s Parrsboro Town Council meeting, Mayor Lois Smith read a letter from the company explaining that … Continue reading
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Tagged aboiteau, Cape Sharp Tidal, David Harrison, Lisa Ward, Mayor Lois Smith, Norm Rafuse, Tissy Bolivar
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Parrsboro citizen denied standing as town moves toward dissolution
The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has denied David Christie the right to introduce evidence and cross-examine witnesses during formal hearings next year on whether the Town of Parrsboro should be dissolved so that it can join Cumberland County. … Continue reading
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Tagged amalgamation, David Christie, dissolution, Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
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Parrsboro dissolution not a done deal, Chair says
The Chair of the three-member panel hearing Parrsboro’s application for approval to dissolve its town status and join Cumberland County has assured town residents that dissolution is not a foregone conclusion. “This is not a done deal,” Roberta Clarke said … Continue reading
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Tagged David Almon, David Christie, Duane Eddy, Kulvinder Dhillon, Peter Rogers, Ray Hickey, Roberta Clarke
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Town Council decisions on band stand, amalgamation and outside help from financial expert
Parrsboro should have its new band stand by mid-May in time for next year’s summer season according to a committee report presented at tonight’s Town Council meeting. So far, three contractors have expressed an interest in the project. The tender closes … Continue reading
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Tagged amalgamation, band stand, Bruce Purchase, Lisa Ward, Lois Smith, NSUARB, Ray Hickey
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Town Council news: Rafuse sworn in; aboiteau bridge project delayed
Norm Rafuse, owner of Rafe’s Construction, has officially taken his seat on Parrsboro Town Council after handily winning the September 5th by-election. Rafuse was sworn in at tonight’s regular council meeting. He said later that his mind is still open … Continue reading
Parrsboro Mayor rules out vote on amalgamation, at least for now
Parrsboro Mayor Lois Smith says there are no plans at the moment to give residents and taxpayers a chance to vote on whether the town should join Cumberland County. Four municipalities in the Pictou area plan to hold a plebiscite … Continue reading
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Tagged Keith Hunter, Lois Smith, municipal amalgamation, plebiscite
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Municipal amalgamation: Sharp contrasts between Pictou and Parrsboro
The sudden rush in the last month for Parrsboro to dissolve its town status and join Cumberland County is in sharp contrast to what’s been happening in the Pictou area where citizens will get the right to vote before amalgamation … Continue reading
Parrsboro’s future could be brighter with tidal power, conference hears
“I think last night there were hardly any accommodations in town and all the restaurants were full,” tidal developer Dana Morin told an audience of about 200 today during a big tidal symposium at the Parrsboro Legion. “That is a … Continue reading
Parrsboro possible site for tidal turbine assembly and repair
Parrsboro could be chosen as a location to assemble and repair tidal turbines according to the site development manager for Cape Sharp Tidal. During last night’s open house at the Parrsboro Fire Hall, Nick Fyffe said the company wants facilities … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Sharp Tidal, FORCE, Nick Fyffe
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Parrsboro holds ceremony to honour the Queen’s long reign
About 50 people gathered at noon today in the newly-renovated Ottawa House Museum to honour the Queen as Canada’s longest-reigning monarch. The 17-minute ceremony was organized by the Monarchist League of Canada to mark the day when the Queen surpasses … Continue reading
