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Youth In Music Mentorship Program
September 14 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Headline: CBMIC & CBRM Recreation Launch Youth in Music Mentorship program
FOUR WEEK PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP GRASSROOTS MUSIC INDUSTRY SKILLS IN LOCAL YOUTH
Sydney, Nova Scotia – Youth participation in all aspects of the music industry is essential to the long term sustainability of the industry. The Youth in Music Program, presented by CBRM Recreation and the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative (CBMIC), is intended to provide mentorship in a variety of music industry related subjects necessary to begin working in the music industry. Participants will be passionate individuals who have the potential to become future leaders in the community.
CBRM Announces 'Dogs on the Boardwalk' Pilot Project
August 17 2015
CBRM PILOT PROJECT BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) today announced the "Dogs on the Sydney Boardwalk" program. The CBRM will allow residents to walk their dogs along the Sydney waterfront boardwalk from September 1, 2015 until November 30, 2015 as part of a pilot program providing opportunities for people to be more physically active along the waterfront.
In order to maintain courtesy and safety for all boardwalk users, dog owners must comply with all CBRM bylaws. Dogs must be restricted on leash, under control at all times, and owners must adhere to cleaning up any waste. Waste bags will be provided in three dispensers located along the route.
Mayor and councillors urge residents to support local park in national contest
August 14, 2015
Vote online at www.kraftprojectplay.com
SYDNEY, NS - Residents of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality are encouraged to take time on Monday and Tuesday to vote in the online Kraft Project Play competition.
Munro Park in North Sydney is one of four finalists for a $250,000 Grand Prize.
CBRM launches new “ARTirondack” chair project
August 4, 2015
SYDNEY, NS – Locally manufactured and artist-painted Adirondack chairs were unveiled today at the Sydney boardwalk. In association with Business Cape Breton’s CBRM Blossoming program, the municipality has partnered with the Haley Street Adult Services Centre Society, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, Youth Art Connection and Artpreneurs to manufacture and paint the chairs. The chairs will be available for public use, starting tomorrow, in the free wi-fi zone in front of City Hall.
Mayor thanks fisheries minister for Arctic surf clam opportunity
July 23, 2015
Larger quota means hundreds of jobs and tens of millions in new exports
SYDNEY, NS - “New opportunities and growth are very welcome in Cape Breton Regional Municipality,” Mayor Cecil Clarke wrote to federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced an increase to the TAC (Total Allowable Catch) for offshore Arctic surf clam. The department also announced they are allowing new entrants into the fishery.
CBRM partners with federal government on youth intervention program
June 29, 2015
SYDNEY, NS - The Cape Breton Regional Municipality is partnering with the Government of Canada on the largest youth crime prevention program of its kind in Atlantic Canada.
Today, the federal government announced $3.9 million over 5 years for the RELAYS program (Resiliency Education Leadership Adventure and Youth Service) led by the Cape Breton Regional Police Service. This is the single largest crime prevention program in Atlantic Canada from the National Crime Prevention Strategy's Crime Prevention Fund.
See Public Safety news release here: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=993699
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality council has approved $120,000 per year for this program over five years, bringing the overall program investment, so far, to $4.5 million.
Major downtown development proposed
Discussions to begin next week between the municipality and provincial government
June 3, 2015
SYDNEY, NS – The Cape Breton Regional Municipality has initiated discussion with the province on a significant new development in the downtown core.
"A new central library for the municipality, a downtown campus for the NSCC, a new provincial building and mixed-use residential and commercial space will be among the partnerships we are exploring as a single, large-scale downtown development" said Mayor Cecil Clarke to an audience at a downtown waterfront hotel luncheon hosted by Cape Breton Partnership.
Officials with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Municipal Affairs and Department of Labour and Advanced Education will have first meetings next week to discuss the scope of the project.
Wentworth Park will be "Makin' Waves" with a new music festival this July
CBMIC & CBRM RECREATION LAUNCH MAKIN' WAVES FESTIVAL IN WENTWORTH PARK
Sydney, Nova Scotia – The Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative (CBMIC - pronounced CB mike) and Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) Recreation announced "Makin' Waves", a concert series to be held this July at Wentworth Park in Sydney. Beginning July 2nd, the festival will present free outdoor concerts each Thursday evening from 6 pm to 8 pm on the bandshell stage.
Transit Cape Breton to offer extended hours for Handi Trans
Eligible residents are encouraged to apply and take advantage of the improved service
May 7, 2015
SYDNEY, NS – An increase to Handi Trans services will improve and extend the service for eligible residents.
Forty hours of service per week have been added to Handi Trans. Previously, the service operated until 10 pm from Wednesday through Saturday. With the changes, the service now runs until midnight, Wednesday to Saturday. In addition, the service now operates on Sundays from 9 am until 7 pm. Before the changes, Handi Trans was not available at all on Sundays.
"This expands the level of service and increases options to those whose mobility was limited due to operating hours," said Mayor Cecil Clarke. "The operators of our Handi Trans do a phenomenal job of supporting our customers. They care about the people they serve. This improvement allows them more opportunity to add to the quality of life for residents with disabilities."
Residential Heavy Garbage Rescheduled for Monday, May 18, 2015
Residential Heavy Garbage Rescheduled for Monday, May 18, 2015
April, 28, 2015
Sydney, NS – The CBRM Solid Waste Department's annual Residential Heavy Garbage collection is postponed and rescheduled for Monday, May 18, 2015. The date has been changed to allow residents extra time to prepare for this year's collection.
"The unseasonal weather that we have been experiencing has contributed to this delay", said Manager of Solid Waste, Francis Campbell. "It's hoped the weather will improve over the next couple of weeks so people can better prepare for this year's collection. We encourage residents who have questions about what can be placed curbside for heavy garbage collection to contact the Waste Management Hotline."