Community Announcements
Become a HomeShare Provider Today !
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The ROC Society is seeking caring individuals, couples, and families who can offer a safe, welcoming home to a person with a disability.
HomeShare is a supported, community living option where a person with a disability lives in and shares the home of an approved provider. Supporting someone with a disability in HomeShare is not a placement. It is a thoughtful matching of the supported person and their self-directed plan and the HomeShare Provider. Each match is unique! A Provider could be supporting with cooking meals, transportation to work, developing a routine, personal care, etc. It helps people build independence, develop life skills, stay connected to community, while enjoying safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Why Become a HomeShare Provider? • Make a meaningful difference in someone’s everyday life.
- Provide companionship, stability, and community connection.
- Receive funding, training, and ongoing support based on the level of care provided.
Who Can Apply?
- People who are caring, dependable, and supportive.
- Applicants who meet Disability Support Program standards through screening, background checks, and home study.
- Individuals, couples, or families with a safe and welcoming home. *If an Individual needing support has their own place, a Provider can move in!
How It Works
1. Express interest by contacting ROC Society.
2. Complete screening through the application, checks, and home study process.
3. Find the right match with help from a HomeShare Coordinator.
4. Receive support through 24/7 on-call, training, and resources.
Ready to learn more?
Contact The ROC Society's HomeShare Coordinators:
Tiffany Coffin
Tanya Bungay
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Access Awareness Week 2026
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Celebrate Access Awareness Week with us!
Access Awareness Week, taking place from May 31 to June 6, 2026, is a week to raise awareness and celebrate achievements made by and for persons with disabilities in the areas of accessibility, transportation, housing, employment, recreation, education, and communication. See below for a full list of activities; all are welcome!
Monday, June 01, 10:00 am - Proclamation and Flag Raising
Location: Municipal Office, Arichat - 2357 Highway 206, Arichat
Monday, June 01, 10:30 am - Scholarships and the Richmond County Community Champion Awards Celebration
Location: Municipal Office - 2357 Highway 206, Arichat
Tuesday, June 02, 10:00 am - Intercultural Training- Facilitated by Trina Hall, YREACH
Location: Municipal Office - 2357 Highway 206, Arichat
Wednesday, June 03, 10:00 am - Disability Tax Credit Information Session - Facilitated by ILNS
Contact Josie for more information and to register: - 902.587.2800 ext. 4
Location: Municipal Office - 2357 Highway 206, Arichat, virtual option available.
Friday, June 05, 10:15 am - Arichat, École Beau-Port Move It Events
Location: Front doors of École Beau-Port
2359 Hwy 206, Arichat
Friday, June 05, 1:00 pm - St. Peter's East Richmond Education Centre Move It Event
Location: St. Peter's Walking Track - St. Peter’s walking track - 39 Lions Ave
For more information on these events, please contact 902.226.3982 or 902.535.2155
Woodland Angelica Invasive Species
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Woodland Angelica Invasive Species
Woodland angelica
Cape Breton and Federicton are the ground zero of Woodland Angelica invasion in North America. Woodland angelica may seem quite similar to queen-Anne's lace, but beware: it's actually a member of the celery family and a serious invader of wooded edges and moist open areas.
How is it identified?
The robust plant has a thick stalk that can grow up to a metre tall, with roots spreading as deep as two and a half metres deep. It features umbrella-like flower heads and leaf sheaths. Plants can grow more than two metres tall and can commonly found along the side of the road. The plant's sap can cause blisters and rashes when exposed to sunlight.
How does it grow?
This invasive plant spreads through its roots as well as its seeds, and grows quickly.
Where does it grow?
Woodland angelica is native to Europe and Asia. The plants are invading Eastern Canada through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec.
How can you help?
Promote the use of attractive native and non-invasive plants. If you identify woodland angelica on your property physically remove first year plants and cut the seed heads of second year plants to stop the spread. It is recommended to wear gloves, work on cloudy days, and wash thoroughly after handling to avoid burns and rashes. Do not compost or burn plant or plant parts, instead double bag them and let them rot in the sun before discarding. If you spot this invasive species, report the location to the Nova Scotia Invasion Species Council.
document To view the Isle Madame Garden Club Powerpoint Presentation click here.(2.00 MB)
For more information visit: https://nsinvasives.ca/woodland-angelica/
To view the information session broadcasted by Telile Community Television , click here.
To view the Invasive Species Information Session , click here.
Strait Richmond Hospital Services and Service Interuptions
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Strait Richmond Hospital
Strait Richmond Hospital serves the health care needs of the residents of communities in
Richmond County and the southern portion of Inverness County.
Contact
Patient Switchboard: 902-625-3350
Administrative Switchboard: 902-625-3100
For the latest information and service interuption updates visit the Strait Richmond Hospital
website at https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/strait-richmond-hospital
