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ACTing Collectively Project
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Aging adults can live at home longer, healthier, and more independently when there are community support and services in place to meet their needs. The ACTing Collectively project is a local and collaborative effort to improve the well-being and safety of aging adults in Cape Breton.
For more information, please contact Jennifer by phone at 902-587-2800, ext 4 or by email at .
Richmond Municipal Council Prioritizes Communities of Interest in Boundary Review
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Richmond County, NS – At a Special Council meeting on January 31st, Richmond Municipal Council chose communities of interest as a top priority in putting forward a recommendation to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB). The unanimous recommendation to maintain a 5-member Council with minor changes to the boundaries of each district follows a period of public consultation and research that began in July 2022.
Recycling Electronics - Bottle depots no longer accepting Electronics
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Please be advised that the Richmond Solid Waste Management Facility (634 Highway 206, West Arichat) is now an EPRA-approved drop-off location for your end-of-life electronics.
Facility hours are Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (closed on all civic holidays).
For a list of electronics accepted please go to Electronics Recycling For Businesses. Please note that the Richmond Solid Waste Management Facility does not accept waste from outside of Richmond County.
The Bottle Depots located in Richmond County will no longer be accepting electronics.
Richmond County Announces New CAO
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Richmond County, NS – Richmond County Council announced on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, that they successfully recruited a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to lead the County’s administrative operations.
Following a competitive, nationwide search led by human resources advisory firm, Gerald Walsh Associates, Council announced that Troy MacCulloch of Pincher Creek (formerly New Glasgow) will assume the position of CAO in August.

