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Nominations Open: 2025 Mel Hebb Hourglass Action Awards:
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Nominations Open: 2025 Mel Hebb Hourglass Action Awards:
Let's celebrate accessibility champions in Richmond County!
Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia (PAANS) invites you to submit nominations for the 2025 Mel Hebb Hourglass Action Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the lives of persons with disabilities. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and communities making a real difference!
Award Categories:
🔹 Community Action Award – Recognizing communities creating inclusive opportunities.
🔹 Exceptional Service Award – Honoring organizations or members going beyond their mandate.
🔹 Encore Award – Celebrating individuals with disabilities who give back.
🔹 Access Award – Recognizing those improving accessibility beyond legal requirements.
🔹 Andre McConnell Award – Honoring dedicated public service champions.
🔹 Youth Champion Award – Celebrating young leaders raising awareness for accessibility.
These prestigious awards first launched in 1992, were renamed in honor of Mel Hebb, a true advocate for accessibility and inclusion.
Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized? Nominations are now open till March 21st , 2025. Submit your nominations today and help us celebrate accessibility leaders in our community.
For more details and to submit your nomination visit https://nsleo.com/initiatives/mel-hebb-awards/
Public Notice from Build Nova Scotia
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Canadian Navigable Waters Act
Build Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.
Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, Build Nova Scotia has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry (https://cps.canada.ca/) and under registry number 12044 or, under the NPP File Number 2024-213981, a description of the following work, its site and plans:
- Rock reinforcement
On the Pier of the Pondville Beach Provincial Park located in the Bay of Rocks, Atlantic Ocean, at civic address 219 Pondville North Road, approximately five kilometres from the community of Arichat, NS.
Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to:
Navigation Protection Program – Transport Canada
6th Floor-95 Foundry St
Moncton NB
E1C 5H7
Canada
Transport Canada (TC) will not make your comments on a project available to the public on the online public registry. However, any information related to a work is considered as unclassified public record and could be accessible upon legal request. As such, the information and records provided should not contain confidential or sensitive information. If you want to provide confidential or sensitive information that you think should not be made public, please contact TC before submitting it.
However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.
Posted at Arichat, Nova Scotia this 6th day of February 2025
Build Nova Scotia
February is African Heritage Month
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February is African Heritage Month
The 2025 African Heritage Month theme is “Legacy in Action: Celebrating Black Brilliance.” It honors the enduring legacy of Black Nova Scotians, paying tribute to the community’s resilience, achievements, and lasting impact throughout history. The theme reflects the brilliance within the community: the stories we share, the lessons passed down by our elders, the rhythms that drive progress, and the powerful ability to honor the past while shaping the future.
Nova Scotia is home to 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities, with a rich and complex history that spans more than 200 years. African Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate this heritage and recognize the culture, achievements, and contributions of Black Nova Scotians—both past and present.
To learn more visit: https://ansa.novascotia.ca/african-heritage-month
To view the latest information on African Heritage Month events, and programs, visit: https://bccns.com/events/
Intimate Partner Violence - Resources and Support
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Intimate Partner Violence
Support is available across Nova Scotia for anyone experiencing or at risk of intimate partner violence and can be accessed 24/7 by calling the 211 Men’s, Women’s, or All-genders Helplines. You do not need to be experiencing a crisis to call, and someone is always available to listen or help refer you to the services and supports you need.
Calls are always anonymous.
If it is an emergency, call 911 right away.
Resources and Supports
If you, or someone you know is struggling, here's where to get help for domestic violence resources and supports:
- Domestic Violence Resource Centre
https://women.novascotia.ca/domestic-violence-resource-centre - 211 for a list of services and supports in your community.
https://ns.211.ca/ - If you need to stay at a shelter or would like to talk to a counsellor about your situation, you can call or text the THANS provincial toll-free line at 1-855-225-0220.
- Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988.
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868. Live chat counselling on the website at https://kidshelpphone.ca/