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Tax Sale – May 16, 2018

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There is a Tax Sale scheduled to be held in the Council Chambers of the Region of Queens Municipality at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM.  Please click herefor further datails.
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Region of Queens Municipality Preparing to Continue Water and Sewer infrastructure Project

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March 13, 2018; Liverpool, NS: Region of Queens Municipality’s existing water and sewer project in Brooklyn, Queens County is expected to continue this year, potentially with assistance through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program (PCAP) from Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA). At the March 13, 2018 Regular Council meeting, a motion was approved authorizing staff to submit an application for PCAP funding in the amount of $200,000 toward the planned $800,000 expansion of the Brooklyn water and sewer system. “The extension of the Brooklyn water and sewer project is part of the Region of Queens’ five year capital plan,…
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Region of Queens Municipality to Explore Flood Mitigation Options

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March 13, 2018; Liverpool, NS: Region of Queens Municipal Council is seeking solutions to the localized flooding in downtown Liverpool. At the March 13, 2018 Regular Council meeting, a motion was passed authorizing Municipal staff to submit an application to the Flood Risk Infrastructure Investment Program (FRIIP) offered through Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA). This program provides funding support of up to 50% for a required study which will include recommendations to mitigate flood risk along the Liverpool waterfront. Council also requested staff to seek funding sources for the remaining portion of study costs which are not funded…
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Volunteers of the Year Selected in the Region of Queens Municipality

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February 13, 2018; Liverpool, NS:  Like ripples from a droplet of water on a pond, the effects of volunteers and their projects make an impact that grows and spreads across the community.  The contributions of volunteers were recognized at the February 13, 2018 Regular Council meeting of the Region of Queens Municipality, as Council selected two volunteers as Volunteers of the Year.  Kerry Gallant of Liverpool, and Carolyn Conrad of Caledonia were drawn from a pool of 18 nominations recognizing the hard work and dedication of 22 individuals nominated over the past year through the Ripple Effect Volunteer Initiative; several…
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Major Bantam Provincial Championships Coming to Queens Place Emera Centre

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February 12, 2018; Liverpool, NS:  Queens County is set to welcome hockey fans from across the province March 22-25th at Queens Place Emera Centre.   The O’Regan’s  Subaru Western Hurricanes Hockey Club have been awarded the 2018 Nova Scotia Major Bantam Provincial Championships.  All games will be played on home ice at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, NS. Kevin Benjamin, President of the O’Regan’s Subaru Western Hurricanes stated, “The 2017-18 Major Bantam season has been very competitive; Provincial weekend will be no different and the Hurricanes are very excited to have this opportunity to host such a tremendous event.” The…
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February is African Heritage Month

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February is African Heritage Month. In observance of African Heritage Month, and as outlined under the Region of Queens Municipality’s Operational Policy 84 – Flag Flying, the special purpose flag pole on the Liverpool waterfront will be flying the Pan-African flag for two weeks, through to February 19, 2018. Learn more about African Heritage month at https://ansa.novascotia.ca/african-heritage-month 
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Multiple Award Winning Canadian Country Band to Perform at Queens Place Emera Centre

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January 24, 2018; Liverpool, NS:  Country music fans were out in force as the Region of Queens Municipality announced a summer concert.  Headlining the show will be the multiple Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) winning, the Washboard Union.  Concert goers will see the Washboard Union performing live at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, NS, on June 15, 2018.  “The Washboard Union is one of the most talked about bands in Canadian country music right now, and we are delighted that they will be performing at Queens Place Emera Centre,” said David Dagley, Mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality. …
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