STATEMENT BY REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY
REGARDING HGS CANADA
January 15, 2020

Recently HGS Canada informed the Municipality that they will not be renewing their lease option for the building in Liverpool Industrial Park. HGS Canada has decided that after 13 years operating at this location that they no longer wish to continue with the current lease arrangement with Region of Queens Municipality. Three years ago, the Municipality reduced the company’s rent to nearly half of what is was at the beginning of the lease in order to help with cost efficiencies in light of a reduced workforce by the company.

The company has informed the Municipality that all of its employees will be offered the opportunity to transfer into their work at home program.

Mayor David Dagley notes “Our thoughts are with the 52 employees at this time during this period of change and transition. We are proud that these employees have been known by the company to consistently be the best performing in their workforce of sites throughout Nova Scotia. We are confident that all, or a great majority of the employees, will be able to continue to work for HGS Canada through the work at home program. We thank HGS Canada for offering our residents continued employment in our community.”

The 32,000 square foot building is owned and leased by Region of Queens Municipality and has been a call centre for two different companies since its inception. The current tenant only leases half of the building, but because of the restrictions in that lease, the remainder of the building was virtually unleaseable. With the ending of this lease, the Municipality is now focused on leasing the entire building to maximize its benefits in terms of both use and local employment growth. Our staff are currently in discussions with other entities to locate potential future tenants.

Mayor David Dagley

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Part VI of the Municipal Government Act of Nova Scotia, is offering for public tender the properties outlined below which are outstanding for taxes, interest, and expenses.  Sealed bids are now being accepted at the Office of the Treasurer of the Region of Queens Municipality at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS until Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM local time, unless the arrears on rates and taxes, interest, and the expenses are paid before the sale (Council of the Region of Queens reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids). Click here to see the tax tender advertisement , including the properties to be sold.  THE REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO ANY PURCHASER REGARDING THE FITNESS, GEOGRAPHICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL SUITABILITY OF THE LAND (S) OFFERED FOR SALE FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE and does not certify the legal title, legal description or boundaries AND the lands offered for sale ARE BEING SOLD ON AN “AS IS” BASIS ONLY, subject to any estates or interests of the Crown in Right of Canada or the Province of Nova Scotia.

 Click here for the results of the November 20th Tax Sale.  

* Update:  The warning is no longer in effect. 4:00 p.m., Nov. 1, 2019.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2019;Queens County, NS:  A Wind Warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Queens County today.  Strong Southerly winds gusting to 90 km/hour are expected to persist through the afternoon.  Winds of this strength may result in damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Follow ongoing weather reports on the Environment Canada Website https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/  and listen for reports on local radio stations.

This year’s LEAF AND YARD WASTE roadside pick-up will be held during the weeks of November 4 to November 8, 2019 and November 11 to November 15, 2019 on your regular collection day.

The materials acceptable for pick-up shall include leaves, grass trimmings, and yard waste placed in clear or orange plastic bags. (No plastics, cigarette packages, cups, etc.) Branches and limbs will be accepted if individual branches do not exceed 7 cm. (2.5 inches) in diameter. These should be tied in bundles no longer than 1.2 m. (4 feet) and 20 cm. (8 inches) in diameter.

Scott LeBlanc
Solid Waste Clerk
902-354-3455

This year’s FALL CLEAN-UP COLLECTION will be held during the weeks of October 21 to October 25, 2019 and October 28 to November 1, 2019, on your regular collection day.

Generally, items acceptable for pick-up are over-sized items and items not regularly collected on your regular collection day. These items shall not exceed 150 lbs. in weight or 6 feet in length. Items that will NOT be collected are Leaf and Yard Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Building Demolition Waste, Tires, Propane Tanks and Electronics (Computers and TVs, etc.).

It is essential that your regular household garbage (black bags), blue bags, cardboard and compost be kept separate from the fall clean-up items.

Scott LeBlanc
Solid Waste Clerk
902-354-3455

October 12, 2019; Liverpool, NS: The canteen at Queens Place Emera Centre, Liverpool, NS, will soon be serving up tasty snacks and delicious meal options under a new management agreement. At the October 8, 2019 Region of Queens Municipality’s Regular Council meeting, a motion was unanimously approved to enter into an agreement with Angela Ahmad, owner of Taste of Saffron Food and Catering Service, effective October 11, 2019, or as soon as possible following this date.

“Council is pleased to be able to enter into this agreement with Angela Ahmad, and feel that Taste of Saffron will be a great addition to the services provided at Queens Place Emera Centre. The proposal submitted by Angela Ahmad was well thought out, with a proposed menu featuring traditional canteen favourites, as well as some of the home cooked Indian dishes that have made Taste of Saffron Food and Catering Services a popular local business,” said David Dagley, Mayor of Region of Queens Municipality.

On September 18, 2019, Taste of Saffron Food and Catering Services submitted an unsolicited proposal to operate the canteen at Queens Place Emera Centre, proposing a monthly rental from October 2019 through to March 31, 2020 as a trial. The proposal was discussed at the Queens Place Board of Directors meeting on October 1, 2019, and a motion was made that the Board recommend that staff negotiate an agreement for food and non-alcoholic beverages Queens Place Emera Centre, based on the proposal received on September 18, 2019. To accommodate a number of events at Queens Place Emera Centre, the agreement between Region of Queens Municipality and Taste of Saffron Food and Catering Services will be in effect through to April 30, 2020.

“I have always enjoyed cooking and strive to use healthy ingredients in as many of my dishes as possible. I have been operating Taste of Saffron particularly at the Liverpool Market. I look forward to operating A Taste of Saffron from Queens Place Emera Centre. You will see me during major events such as the numerous hockey games during the current hockey season. I look forward to seeing you” said Angela Ahmad, owner of Taste of Saffron Food and Catering Services.

Taste of Saffron Food and Catering Services will open at Queens Place Emera Centre on Saturday, October 12, 2019 and will also be open on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 10am – 1 pm. Regular hours will start on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. For updates on hours and menu selections, follow Taste of Saffron Food and Catering Services on Facebook.

Please take notice that pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, certain lands situate in the Region of Queens Municipality and described in general terms here are now liable to be sold at Public Auction in the Council Chambers of the Region of Queens Municipality at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM to recover outstanding taxes, sewer and unsightly charges plus interest as well as expenses of, and incidental to, the sale unless the same are paid in full on or before the said date and time of sale.   Click here to see the tax sale advertisement, including the properties to be sold. THE REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO ANY PURCHASER REGARDING THE FITNESS, GEOGRAPHICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL SUITABILITY OF THE LAND (S) OFFERED FOR SALE FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE and does not certify the legal title, legal description or boundaries AND the lands offered for sale ARE BEING SOLD ON AN “AS IS” BASIS ONLY, subject to any estates or interests of the Crown in Right of Canada or the Province of Nova Scotia.