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Job Opportunity - Fire Services & EMO Coordinator
- Created: Wednesday, 30 January 2019 16:20
The Municipality of Barrington requires an experienced, enthusiastic, and career-minded person to fill the role of Fire Services adn EMO Coordinator
A full job description is available at the Municipal Office or can be downloaded from out website.
Audit Committee Vacancies 2019
- Created: Wednesday, 30 January 2019 16:16
NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINGTON
AUDIT COMMITTEE VACANCIES
The Municipality of Barrington is accepting Expressions of Interest from individuals from the Municipality wishing to serve on the Audit Committee. There will be two (2) citizen vacancies on the Committee, effective April 2019.
The Committee oversees the external audit of the Municipality’s financial statements and the resolution of audit findings. The Committee also reviews internal controls, accounting systems and risk management.
Appointments will be for a two (2) year term. Meetings are scheduled as necessary.
Citizen members are required to show a strong demonstration of financial awareness. Additional information may be obtained by contact the Municipal Office.
Expressions of Interest will be accepted until vacancies have been filled.
Chris Frotten, CAO
Municipality of Barrington
(902)637-2015
Public Hearing - Sale of Municipal Property
- Created: Wednesday, 30 January 2019 16:10
PUBLIC HEARING
SALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINGTON
In accordance with Section 51(3) of the Municipal Government Act, a Public Hearing will be held for comments and suggestions of the public prior to Council making a final commitment on conveying the property listed below:
- Former Port Clyde Fire Hall located at 285 Port LaTour Road, Port Clyde, NS, Assessment Account Number 03788687. The assessed value of this property is $244,500.00.
The Clyde Area Community Centre Association has been using this property and has expressed an interest in owning it.
The Public Hearing will be held during the regular Council Meeting on February 25, 2019, in the Council Chambers, in the Administrative Centre, located at 2447 Highway 3, Barrington, N.S. and will commence at 7:00 p.m.
Chris Frotten, CAO
Municipality of Barrington
(902)637-2015
South Shore Lobster Crawl 2019
- Created: Tuesday, 15 January 2019 14:33
Join us for one of the most delicious EVENTS IN NOVA SCOTIA, the South Shore Lobster Crawl happening February 1 - 18, 2019!
Think Lobster Rolls, Lobster Art, Lobster infused Taste of Nova Scotia menus, Lobster Plant Tours, Lobster Getaways, a Lobster Crawl Craft Beer Festival and MORE!
Feb 1-3: Go Lobster Fishing & Feast Package White Point Beach Resort
Feb 2 @ 8am: Visit Barrington/Cape Sable Island to see Lucy the Lobster! She joins Wiarton Willie and Shubinacadie Sam on Groundhog Day (8am), by crawling out of the Atlantic in search of her shadow.
Feb 2: Lobster Day in Barrington, THE LOBSTER CAPTIAL OF CANADA! Think Lobster breakfast, Lobster plant tours, Guided tour of Lobster sculptures AND MORE!
Feb 3: Lobster ‘Roll’ Off: Best Lobster Roll will be Trapped!
Competing Restaurants Crawl abroad to offer up their edition of a Lobster Roll for the judges. Who will be crowned the Best Lobster Roll 2019 at White Point Beach Resort?
Feb 9: Lobster Crawl Craft Beer Festival at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC)
Feb 8 – 10 & 15-17: By the Bay Bed and Breakfast Package, stay and savour Lobster eggs benny & lobster frittata!
Feb 9 and 14: Lobster Season Surfing Lessons at White Point Beach Resort
Feb 9: Love Mahone Bay... This could be included, after all February is for so much more than Lobster Lovers!
Feb 8-10: Valentine’s Day weekend getaways
Feb 14: Valine-Lobster Day Dining Features for Lovers, and Lobster Lovers
Feb 15-17: Love Anchors All! At Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre Package featuring dance lessons, wine tastings, gourmet Lobster Dinner & more.
If you LOVE Lobster, be sure to make plans to crawl on over to Nova Scotia`s South Shore for our Lobster Season Showcase...you'll know exactly why we are home to the Lobster Capital of Canada!
Municipal Office Closures
- Created: Monday, 14 January 2019 16:54
NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINGTON
Municipal Offices will be closed, during the afternoon from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., on the following dates for training purposes:
January 30, 2019
February 27, 2019
March 27, 2019
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Chris Frotten
Chief Administrative Officer
Barrington, N.S.
Phone: 902-637-2015