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Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Celebrated this year on Monday, February 15, Nova Scotia Heritage Day is an annual reminder of our storied past and an opportunity to honour the remarkable people, places and events that have contributed to this province’s unique heritage. The 2016 Honouree is Joseph Howe, the self-taught owner of the Novascotian who laid the foundation for freedom of the press. Visit…
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Returning Officer Position
Applications are invited for the position of Returning Officer for the 2016 Municipal and School Board Elections. Applicants should obtain a copy of the Returning Officer Policy prior to applying for the position. Please provide a resume indicating education, qualifications and any related previous experience. Applications must be received at the Municipal Office not later than 2:00 p.m., February 11,…
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Municipal Holiday Hours
NOTICE Municipal Office, Building Inspection Department & Fire Services Coordinator’s Office CLOSED 4:30 p.m. Wedenesday, December 23, 2015 and Re-opening on Monday, Jaunary, 4, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Council and Staff of the Municipality of Barrington
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Holiday Municipal Waste Collection
HOLIDAY WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE Municipal Waste Collection will not be collected on Christmas Day. Residents who normally have their waste picked up on Friday, collection will resume the following Friday, January 1, 2016. Please note, all other regular scheduled Waste Collection days will remain the same, including New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2016. We apologize for any inconvenience this may…
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Barrington Ballet Recital
It is time for the Winter Ballet Recital! On Tuesday December 15th at Forest Ridge Academy Doors open at 6:00pm and the Recital begins at 6:30pm Ken Chetwynd will be there doing portraits and Jody Spinney from Love of Dance will also be there. There will be an opportunity to register for the January session as well.
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Festival of Lights Celebration – Opening Postponed
Due to the weather the opening of the Festival of Lights (lighting of the tree, light exchange, and fireworks) is postponed until SUNDAY DEC. 6th at 7:00pm
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Festival of Lights – December 3 – 12
The Festival of Lights begins on December 3 and run through until December 12. Our Winter Festival of Lights is a celebration of both Christmas and a kick off for our Lobster Season. Come visit and see our giant Lobster Trap Christmas Tree! The Tree is located at the Cape Sable Island Causeway and is decorated with buoys of present…
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Barrington/Port La Tour Fire Hall Update
The new Barrington/Port La Tour fire hall construction is moving along well and a little ahead of schedule.The walls are in place, trusses are up and the roof is sheathed in and the metal roof will be here on Nov 30. The crew is expecting to start installation of the roof covering soon after it arrives. The large overhead doors…
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Request for Proposals – External Auditing Services
The Municipality of Barrington reviews its professional services on a regular basis. As part of this process, external auditing services proposals are requested for the next five fiscal years of the Municipality of Barrington ending March 31, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. You are invited to submit a proposal to provide external auditing services for the Municipality of Barrington. …