Voter help kiosks available this week in Sydney and Eskasoni

October 13, 2020 

Voter help kiosks available this week in Sydney and Eskasoni 

SYDNEY, NS - The Cape Breton Regional Municipality's Returning Officer is addressing voter access challenges raised by Chief Leroy Denny by opening a voter help kiosk in Eskasoni.

A kiosk is an internet-connected computer that voters can use to cast their ballot using their voter's letter and PIN. Telephone voting is also available. Those who do not have a letter will be required to sign an oath of qualification, which will be transmitted to the Returning Office and then the voter letter will be issued. 

"Several factors were considered in my decision to open a voting kiosk in Eskasoni," said Returning Officer Deborah Campbell Ryan. "Eskasoni is a remote community with a large number of residents who experience language barriers. There are approximately 2,380 residents of Eskasoni eligible to vote but more than 500 of the voter PIN letters were returned to our office by Canada Post as incomplete address." 

Campbell says she agreed with the unique concerns raised by Chief Leroy Denny and worked with the Band Council to open a voting kiosk to assist those who need help to vote. 

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Homeowner's Guide to Flood Prevention and Recovery

We are actively getting prepared for Hurricane Teddy!  There are many things to consider during this preparation time.  We are providing you with the Homeowner's Guide to Flood Prevention and Recovery as a guide on what to do in case of flooding as well as what you can do to reduce the chances of flooding on your property.  

The guide, produced by ACAP and CBRM Wastewater Operations can be found here - Homeowner's Guide to Flood Prevention and Recovery.

Be Prepared and Stay Safe!

Heavy garbage collection set for September 28

September 11, 2020

SYDNEY, NS - CBRM’s municipal-wide residential heavy garbage collection starts on Monday, September 28, 2020. Residents living at properties eligible for curbside collection must have their large, heavy or bulky household items placed to the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28. 

Residents are encouraged to read the details online at CBRM's website. www.cbrm.ns.ca/heavygarbage

Some of the information includes: 

Sofas, chairs, upholstered furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpeting, flooring, vinyl windows and doors will be collected. Panes of glass from windows should be removed when possible. Collectors are not responsible for removing broken glass and debris from your curb. Carpeting should be rolled and tied with string or rope.

Objects must be safe to handle with no protruding nails, staples or other sharps. 

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