Tag Archives: Lois Smith

Town of Parrsboro R.I.P.

Posted on December 20, 2015 by brucewark

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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Town Council decisions on band stand, amalgamation and outside help from financial expert

Posted on October 27, 2015 by brucewark

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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Town Council news: Rafuse sworn in; aboiteau bridge project delayed

Posted on September 29, 2015 by brucewark

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 →

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Parrsboro Mayor rules out vote on amalgamation, at least for now

Posted on September 28, 2015 by brucewark

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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Packed meeting hears benefits of amalgamation, but citizens will not get to vote

Posted on August 14, 2015 by brucewark

Parrsboro Town Councillors say residents won’t get to vote on whether the town seeks to join the Municipality of Cumberland County. “It’s council’s decision to make,” Mayor Lois Smith told an audience of about 150 last night at the Parrsboro … Continue reading →

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Town Council: Band shelter, lighthouse, by-election and questions about tax survey

Posted on June 23, 2015 by brucewark

The Town of Parrsboro is planning to demolish the band shelter and replace it during this construction season with a slightly larger one that will look much the same as the present structure. At tonight’s Town Council meeting, Chief Administrative … Continue reading →

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Parrsboro council: tax survey; aboiteau patching; King St. water; Fancy farewell

Posted on May 26, 2015 by brucewark

At its meeting tonight, town council discussed the online survey in which Parrsboro ratepayers are being asked if they favour charging a flat rate for fire protection and street lighting rather than financing these services from general property taxes. The … Continue reading →

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Town will accept construction debris in spring cleanup

Posted on April 29, 2015 by brucewark

Parrsboro is changing the rules to allow residents to dispose of construction and demolition debris during this year’s spring cleanup being held from May 19 to May 21. At its meeting last night, Town Council added doors, windows, siding, flooring, … Continue reading →

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Parrsboro financial info still incomplete

Posted on February 27, 2015 by brucewark

The town of Parrsboro is still struggling to provide the province with financial information that should have been filed by Sept. 30th. The town has hired an outside expert to help pull the figures together. The province needs them for … Continue reading →

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Town news

Posted on February 17, 2015 by brucewark

Parrsboro misses deadline for filing financial information Oops. The Town of Parrsboro missed the Sept. 30th deadline for filing information the province uses to measure the financial health of Nova Scotia’s municipalities. Municipal Affairs Minister Mark Furey said Parrsboro and … Continue reading →

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