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Unama’ki – Cape Breton Job Fair Series from April 1 to 14, 2025
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Unama’ki – Cape Breton Job Fair Series from April 1 to 14, 2025.
The Cape Breton Partnership, in collaboration with Nova Scotia Works offices from the YMCA of Cape Breton Employment Services Centre, Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDENE), and Northside Employment & Resource Centre are hosting the Unama’ki – Cape Breton Job Fair Series from April 1 to 14, 2025.
The 2025 Unama’ki – Cape Breton Job Fair Series locations will include:
- April 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, 606 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
- April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Pitman Hall, 74 Esplanade, Sydney, NS, B1P 1A1
- April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
La salle des retraités, 15108 Cabot Trail, Chéticamp
April 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
D'Escousse Civic Improvement Society Hall, 3276 NS-320, D'escousse, Nova Scotia
For more information
To learn more, or to register and attend a Job Fair as a jobseeker or employer, visit Unama'ki - Cape Breton Job Fair Series - Cape Breton Partnership
March is Amyloidosis Awareness Month
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March is Amyloidosis Awareness Month
Amyloidosis is a rare and complex group of diseases where abnormal proteins (amyloid) build up in organs, leading to impairment or failure. Early diagnosis is key to effective treatment—catching it early can make all the difference. Let’s spread awareness and support those affected.
To read the Richmond County Municipal Council proclamation, visit https://www.richmondcounty.ca/proclamations.html
To learn more about amyloidosis, visit https://amyloidosiscanada.org/about-amyloidosis/
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