Below is a media release issued by RJ MacIsaac Construction Ltd. regarding the arrival time of the ExProtecteur at Port Mersey Commercial Park. It is a very exciting time for our community, and it will be really great to see this business starting up!    NEWS RELEASE Antigonish’s R.J. MacIsaac to begin disposal of former navy ship Thursday, April 21, 2016 For Immediate Release Brooklyn, N.S. – HMCS Protecteur is about to complete her final voyage – a 7,600 nautical mile journey that saw the former Royal Canadian Navy supply ship towed from Esquimalt, B.C., through the Panama Canal, and…

Community organizations play an important role in Queens County, providing programs, services and recreational opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Region of Queens Municipal Council voted to approve funding for 16 groups through the Grants to Organizations program in the amount of $46,500 at the April 12 Council meeting. “Council recognizes that the work that is done by the voluntary sector and also by volunteer groups is essential in our County, and they are well deserving of our support. Through the Grants to Organizations, we are able to offer some financial support to help them do their work,” said…

From parks to parking, from water pipes to workouts, from waste management to water treatment, and from special care to capital infrastructure, the Region of Queens Municipality’s skilled workforce maintains many areas important to the lives of Queens County residents and visitors. Milestone achievements were recognized with Years of Service Awards at the December 15, 2015 Region of Queens Council meeting. “The skills, commitment and high level of customer service offered by all of the Region of Queens employees is something that Council is proud to make note of,” said Christopher Clarke, Mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality. “The…

Nel mondo dei casinò online, pochi giochi hanno catturato l’immaginazione dei giocatori come Crazy Time. Questo straordinario gioco dal vivo ha rivoluzionato il settore del gioco d’azzardo online, offrendo un’esperienza unica, emozionante e ricca di opportunità. Ma cosa rende Crazy Time così speciale? Esploriamo insieme le sue caratteristiche e scopriamo perché è diventato un fenomeno globale. L’Innovazione di Crazy Time Crazy Time è un gioco dal vivo che combina intrattenimento ad alta tensione con la possibilità di vincere somme considerevoli. Basato su una ruota della fortuna, il gioco introduce elementi interattivi e bonus che lo rendono unico nel suo genere….

Without the commitment of residents who populate the more than 200 volunteer organizations in Queens County, life in this community would be drastically different than it is today. The Region of Queens Municipality has developed a program to recognize and celebrate these contributions through “The Ripple Effect” volunteer recognition initiative. According to Mayor Christopher Clarke, this sense of altruism and the commitment of volunteers in Queens is well-known, and “The Ripple Effect” will help to further this. “Most of us cannot remember a time when the citizens of Queens did not step up and help on a voluntary basis for…

July 28, 2015 Liverpool, NS: Working together on an innovative approach, the culmination of four years of co-operative effort between the six fire departments in Queens County and the Region of Queens Municipality was presented to Council today. Recognizing the vital role our volunteer Fire Departments play in providing essential protection services for the safety and security of our communities, a ground-breaking collaborative spirit has resulted in a policy to provide a framework for financial assistance for the purchase of essential vehicles and with ongoing operational costs over years to come. “The days of fire departments being able to sustain…

June 23, 2015, Liverpool, NS: With a unanimous vote by the Council of the Region of Queens Municipality’s Council, the Region selected a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Richard MacLellan will start work in mid-July, bringing with him 15 years of management experience in both the government and commercial energy/marine sectors. His career has spanned nine years at the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), most recently as Manager, Energy and Environment. He will begin work at the Region of Queens Municipality in mid-July. “We are very fortunate to be welcoming Richard MacLellan to the team,” said Christopher Clarke, Mayor of the…

June 15, 2015 Liverpool, NS: It is a community celebration, the start of something new, and it is all starting as the Summer Solstice begins! On June 21, at 1:39 p.m., a transformation will occur. As the Summer Solstice marks the beginning of summer, the grand opening ceremony of the Liverpool Town Hall and Astor Theatre marks the beginning of a new community centre for arts, culture and creativity in Liverpool. It also marks the opening of the Sipuke’l Gallery. The Gallery features First Nation artists’ work, and a permanent rotating display of artifacts from the Mersey River dating back…

April 1, 2015, Liverpool, NS: One of Canada’s best known musical groups is coming to Liverpool, NS this summer. An evening with legendary Canadian rockers, Blue Rodeo will take place on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Queens Place Emera Centre, Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Showtime is 9:00 p.m. “We are excited that Blue Rodeo will be performing at Queens Place Emera Centre, and hope to see fans from across the province enjoying the music that has made them international recording stars,” said Christopher Clarke, Mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality. “Queens Place Emera Centre has been described as one of…