March, April and May have been challenging months for all NS municipalities and our councils and staff teams have been on the front lines through it all. Today, on Municipal Wellness Day, we join Pres @PamMood to say thank you! @amanovascotia@MunicipalWelln1@dma_ns#gratitude
NSFM connects the mayors & wardens from NS's 49 municipalities every Wednesday. Tonight's call includes a federal update from @carolesaab, Executive Director, Policy & Public Affairs, @FCM_online. NSFM and FCM are working hard for municipalities on the front lines of #COVID19.
🚨 #CDNmuni revenues are bottoming out and they can’t run deficits.
🚨 Cities & communities need urgent help to keep our water running, garbage collected, vulnerable people safely sheltered, and so much more. @bill_karsten#CDNpoli https://t.co/1lb5pgFdI3
Thanks for sharing the behind-the-scenes work being done by @FCM_online on behalf of all #CDNmuni. We look forward to coordinating and working more with you and the FCM team. #InThisTogether
Gillian Yorke is creating a YouTube series of videos featuring familiar faces in our area reading books. Check out our very own Mayor Jeff Cantwell reading Mr. Bill's Fix It Shop!
https://t.co/YgDxkHbmnG
So sorry to be having to take these measures, but we are all working together for the health and safety of our entire community. Working together and following @nspublichealth recommendations and directives will help get us back to normality as soon as possible.
Our scheduled programming over March Break has been postponed for now. We hope to reschedule these activities as soon as possible.
The most up-to-date information on programs and activities can be found at https://t.co/zIrpTZEtn6
NSFM is cancelling April regional meetings and a May conference in @CBRMGov due to growing concerns about the Coronavirus. “We want to slow down the spread, flatten the curve and protect those who are vulnerable in all our communities,” says Pres @PamMood. https://t.co/DnzrRz9SHD
Earlier today my office became aware of a possible link to someone who is seeking testing for COVID-19. As a precaution we have closed the Mayor’s Office and all staff are in voluntary isolation until we know more. #BetterSafeThanSorry.
POSTPONED - Please note the production will be postponed to a later date due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19. Please note tickets will be honoured or refunded as necessary.
Here in St Hyacinthe at @FCM_online meetings. Nice shoutout to @nsfedmuni for our support work around women in politics. @juanitalspencer @emilyforkings
More than 500 participants have gathered together to explore how we will grow and sustain Nova Scotia’s agriculture sector, and support a stronger economy.
Meeting with @FCM_online Regional Climate Advisors from across Canada today - working together to help Canadian municipalities advance their climate action plans.
With leadership of NSFM Pres Mayor Pam Mood; NSFM VP Deputy Mayor Emily Lutz; Towns Chair Mayor Brenda Chisholm Beaton and CEO Juanita Spencer, we are definitely making progress in real and true gender equity and representation. #respect4all
NSFM's realizes the importance of closing the gender gap in municipal government. We helped secure @FCM_online funding for the Port Hawkesbury campaign school for First Nations and for women, and we’re contributing to a similar campaign school in the Annapolis Valley. #CDNmuni
A wonderful occasion today @AcadiaU celebrating 45 new Canadian citizens, and a surprise visit by @CanadianPM@JustinTrudeau to make it an even more special day. Congratulations to our new Canadians.