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Joggins Fire Department no longer registered by Municipality of Cumberland
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Effective immediately, the Joggins Fire Department is no longer registered by the Municipality as a fire department pursuant to the Municipal Government Act. The Municipality is not satisfied that the department is capable of providing fire and emergency services to its assigned area and the same services are being provided to the area by the neighboring River Hebert Fire Department.
Effective immediately, the River Hebert Fire Department will serve the River Hebert and Joggins coverage area from the existing fire hall in River Hebert.
These changes are effective immediately. All relevant emergency response and government agencies have been notified. For residents in the River Hebert and Joggins areas, the change should be seamless - if you have an emergency, CALL 911.
In making this announcement, the Municipality wishes to acknowledge the long and rich history of fire and emergency services in the Joggins community and thank all of the selfless volunteer firefighters and others who have for decades given of their time and resources in service of their community.
The Municipality is not, however, satisfied that the present Joggins Fire Department is capable of providing fire and emergency services for a number of reasons. An engineering assessment has deemed the fire hall in Joggins an unsafe and inappropriate building from which to provide fire services. The leadership of the Joggins Fire Department has been determined to be incapable of managing the department in an appropriate manner due to training and technical competency deficiencies and numerous examples of misconduct and poor judgement.
A duplicate coverage model has been place for many years as both the River Hebert and Joggins Fire Departments respond to all calls in both coverage areas.
Later this month, Council will consider a recommendation from staff that a capital budget amendment be approved to facilitate tenders being called this fall for the construction of a new fire hall in the River Hebert. Initial estimates of the cost of the building are $3.5 million, subject to the tendering process. The recommendation will include a provision for a public water station in the tender specification to address concerns about well water quality in the area.
Tax Sale Payments Notice
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Purchasers must pay the “total due” as listed on the properties for any account(s) they are the successful bidder for, as well as a $200 administrative fee, before leaving. If payment is not received, the property will be resold.
Payment must be made with Cash, Debit, Money Order, Certified Cheque or Lawyer’s Trust Cheque – no exceptions.
The balance of the purchase price, if any, is to be paid within 3 business days of the sale by cash, Debit, money order, certified cheque or lawyer’s trust cheque.
Introductory Ringette Program Coming to Springhill’s Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre
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As a sport, ringette is considered among the fastest games on ice.
Since its creation in 1963, the mostly female-dominated sport has grown in every province and has sprouted roots internationally in the United States and Europe.
A Come Try Ringette session is coming to the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill on Nov. 1 from 5 to 6 p.m. and will be followed Nov. 8 by a four-week introductory program at the arena.
The four sessions will run from 9:15 to 10:15 am on Nov. 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Cost for the four-week program is $85 per person.
Cliffs of Fundy Geopark celebrates International Geodiversity Day at Spencer’s Island
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One of the cornerstones of the UNESCO Cliffs of Fundy Global Geopark is to celebrate the rich geodiversity of the Bay of Fundy coastline in Cumberland and Colchester Counties.
Representatives of the organization hosted a trio of events in both counties on Monday, Oct. 6, to celebrate International Geodiversity Day with the first of those a sunrise talk and tour of the beach at Spencer’s Island in Cumberland County near Advocate Harbour.
Later in the day, events were held at the Discovery Centre near Truro and at Five Islands Provincial Park just east of Parrsboro in Colchester County.
Geo-science students from Dalhousie University learn about Springhill’s geothermal resource
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Springhill’s expansive geothermal resource continues to gather attention.
Geo-science students from Dalhousie University’s Earth and Environmental Sciences program, including students from Texas, China and Nigeria, visited the community on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, visited the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre and the miners’ museum to learn more about the area’s mining heritage and how Springhill has taken advantage of geothermal energy from the mines.
“This gives the students an opportunity to learn more about the natural resource and the wealth of energy systems we have in the province, including geothermal,” professor Grant Wach said. “This is a wonderful example of geothermal in Nova Scotia.
“In my mind geothermal is the greenest of renewable energy in that you’re not damming up rivers or using fossil fuels, you’re just using the natural heat in the Earth through the water.”