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The Town of Port Hawkesbury is happy that the Department of Energy is formulating an emergency plan. At last night’s regular monthly meeting, Port Hawkesbury Town Council discussed correspondence from the provincial department. Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton said the energy department is taking “positive steps” toward emergency management and emergency response plans.…

One town councillor in Port Hawkesbury does not want to attend an upcoming meeting with Richmond County without a set agenda. Last night during the regular monthly meeting of Port Hawkesbury Town Council, CAO Terry Doyle reviewed what he called a “lengthy agenda” for a joint meeting between officials and…

Port Hawkesbury’s Department of Public Works was praised for their efforts during two storms earlier this month. From Feb. 2 to Feb. 4 eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton received more than 100 centimetres of snow after a persistent, heavy snowfall that closed roads, offices and businesses, and knocked out…

Port Hawkesbury Town Council wants to meet with elected officials in Inverness and Richmond counties to discuss a number of items, including the SAERC pool. During last night’s regular monthly meeting, Town Councillor Jason Aucoin said the town has been asking for joint meetings with councils for the Municipality of…

Last night’s regular monthly meeting of Port Hawkesbury Town Council had a holiday flavour. In her acknowledgements, Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton said 10-year-old actor Ellie Cluett recently appeared in a Hallmark Movie that aired on Dec. 15 called “Secret Gift of Christmas.”  The mayor said the Port Hawkesbury actor is “making…

Horse rider Morgan Beaton will receive some financial help from the Town of Port Hawkesbury. The 22-year-old and her horse “QTS All Shook Up” recently qualified for the National Barrel Horse Association World Championship in Perry, Georgia. Noting that her goal is to represent Nova Scotia with good horsemanship and…

Over 10,000 SME owners, self-employed and budding entrepreneurs have applied for a single £25,000 Business Boost grant from insurer Simply Business, as the current economic climate takes a toll on small businesses.

A special public meeting of  Port Hawkesbury Town Council was held Monday and town maintenance was the big topic. Councillor Hughie MacDougall says overgrown trees are obstructing views around the town. He says areas where there used to be a clear view of the Strait and Causeway, are now obstructed. MacDougall explained…

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Port Hawkesbury Town Council still hasn’t set its top priorities for a shared bylaw enforcement officer with other local municipalities. Town Councillor Jason Aucoin said there is an upcoming meeting with representatives of the Municipality of the County of Richmond, the Municipality of the County of Inverness, and the Town…