CBRM News

CBRM Welcomes Michael Seth as new Director of Fire and Emergency Services

Monday, November 4th, 2019

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) today announces the hiring of a new Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Michael Seth. Mr. Seth will begin his new role on November 18, 2019 and joins the CBRM from his most recent post as the Fire Chief at the County of Brant in Ontario.

Michael Seth is a Six Nations of the Grand River (Tuscarora) band member. He is a graduate of Lakeland College in Alberta with a Bachelors in Applied Business with a focus on Emergency Services and currently pursuing his Masters of Communication Management from a joint program from McMaster/Syracuse Universities. Mr. Seth is a second-generation firefighter, starting with Six Nations when he was 14 years old. He was instrumental in the creation of the Six Nations Paramedic Services as its inaugural Manager and held the position of Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Coordinator with Six Nations Council. Having extensive experience in Fire Chief roles in municipalities in Ontario, Mr. Seth joins the CBRM from his most recent post of Fire Chief for the County of Brant.

CBRM Asking Adult Residents to Complete an Active Living Survey

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality Recreation Department is conducting a survey, the CBRM Active Aging Survey, regarding active living and recreation programming for adults and seniors.

The department is looking specifically for feedback from residents regarding what sorts of activities, programs, and events interest adults and seniors, so that future recreational programming can be catered to the desires and needs of participants.

FILL OUT THE CBRM Active Aging Survey online here: https://kwiksurveys.com/s/akmFkfkN

or visiting Or, in-person, mail or phone by contacting

Chelsea Currie, Adult & Senior Recreation Coordinator:

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902-563-5357

Solar electricity info sessions coming up in CBRM

Solar Nova Scotia will be offering public information sessions on solar electricity (PV).

These presentations are designed to de-mystify the technology, economics, and regulations that apply to homeowners interested in producing their own sustainable energy. PV is one of the lowest emission sources of electricity available!

Sessions involve approximately a one-hour slide presentation, ideally delivered over a two-hour time frame to allow for discussion, question and answer time, and a workshop exercise on site assessment.

GLACE BAY Public Library

Transit Notice: Saturday Sept 28

Transit Notice: Charlotte Street closed this Saturday, Sept 28.

Temporary stops will be moved from Charlotte to the Esplanade, at the intersections of Wentworth (in front of City Hall) and Pitt Street, starting after 2pm on Saturday.

Please note this could cause delays on drop offs and pickups.

North End Sydney Amendment - Survey

New Dawn Enterprises has requested an amendment to Municipal Policy to proceed with further development of the former Holy Angels/Convent at 170 George Street, Sydney.

In doing so, they are unable to meet the existing parking requirements in the Land Use By-Law. Additionally, New Dawn is proposing the operation of a restaurant within the former convent building to serve tenants and the general public.

The intent of this questionnaire is to obtain feedback from residents living and working in the North End of Sydney on the proposed development to aid municipal staff and CBRM Council in making a decision.

Your contact information and answers to these questions will remain confidential and be used only in the evaluation of the above-noted project.

COMFORT CENTRE UPDATES

******Tues, Sept 10, 9:30am ******

Centre 200 (481 George Street) Sydney
- Phone number:‪ 902-564-2200
- Hours of Operation: ‪12pm – 5pm- ‪Showers available
North Sydney Firemen’s Club (14 Pierce Street, North Sydney)-
- Phone number: ‪(902) 794-7072
- Hours of Operation: ‪11am – 12 midnight
Big Pond Fire Department (7193 East Bay Highway, Big Pond),
- Phone: 902-828-3138
- Hours of Operation: ‪12 noon – 2 pm
- Showers and internet available
Gabarus Fire Department (8785 Gabarus highway)
- Phone: 902-8842090
- Hours of Operation: ‪8am – 8pm

Comfort Centres Update: 6:30pm - Monday Sept 9

COMFORT CENTRES UPDATE: (Mon, Sept 9, 2019 6:30pm)

North Sydney Comfort Centre remaining open until midnight, all others closed.

COMFORT CENTRE OPEN: North Sydney Firemen’s Club (14 Pierce Street, North Sydney) - Hours of Operation: ‪Opened Until Midnight

Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop Off Sites: Updated Schedule for the Week of September 8, 2019

The seasonal leaf and yard waste drop-off sites located in North Sydney, Glace Bay and New Waterford will be open Tuesday, September 10, Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12, this week from 8am to 2pm.

North Sydney Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site,
- King Street, North Sydney (next to railroad tracks)
- OPEN 8am to 2pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for this week only.

Glace Bay Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site,
- 24 West Avenue, CBRM Public Works site, Glace Bay
- OPEN 8am to 2pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for this week only.

New Waterford Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site
- 455 Ling St, CBRM Public Works site, New Waterford:
- OPEN 8am to 2pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for this week only.

Waste Management Facility on SPAR Road accepts leaf and yard waste year round, 8:00 am to 4:00 pmTuesday to Saturday.

Residents who have questions are encouraged to contact the Hotline at (902) 567-1337. Educators are available to respond to inquiries from 8:30 am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Comfort Centres Opening today Mon Sept 9

For Immediate Release Sept 9, 2019

9:45am

Several municipal comfort centres opening today, Monday Sept 9th.

Centre 200 (481 George Street)
- Phone number:‪ 902-564-2200
- Hours of Operation: ‪12-5 (reassessed at 5pm)
- ‪Showers available
New Waterford Fire Department (3336 Walsh Avenue, New Waterford)
- Phone number: ‪(902) 862-7112
- Hours of Operation: ‪12-5 (reassessed at 5pm)
North Sydney Firemen’s Club (14 Pierce Street, North Sydney)
- Phone number: ‪(902) 794-7072
- Hours of Operation: ‪12-5 (reassessed at 5pm)
Glace Bay Fire Department (87 Reserve Street, Glace Bay)
- Phone number: 902-849-9758
- Hours of Operation: ‪12-5 (reassessed at 5pm)
Big Pond Fire Department (7193 East Bay Highway, Big Pond)
- Hours of Operation: ‪12-5 (reassessed at 5pm)
- Showers and internet available
Gabarus Fire Department (8785 gabarus highway)
- Hours of Operation: ‪10 am - 6pm (reassessed at 6pm)

COMFORT CENTRES OPENING AT 12 NOON 2

Update on Comfort Centres - 5:30pm

Sept 08, 2019 5:30pm

Three Comfort Centres to remain open until 8pm.:

Grand Lake Road Fire Department

New Waterford Fire Department

North Sydney Firemen’s Club

NOW CLOSED:

Reserve Mines Fire Department

Big Pond Fire Department

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