New Finance Director named for East Hants
ELMSDALE: A new Director of Finance has been named for the Municipality of East Hants. Wade Tattrie will officially take over the duties of Director of Finance for the municipality…
Residential, commercial tax rate reduced as MEH approves budget
ELMSDALE: Residents in the Municipality of East Hants will see a four cent reduction in their tax rate this year, budget documents released on March 13 show. In a release,…
MEH makes “strategic investment” with purchase of former rail line
MAITLAND: The Municipality of East Hants (MEH) has made a “strategic investment” by acquiring a former rail line that runs between Maitland and Stanley. In a release, MEH said at…
Community Rider expanding fleet with provincial, federal investment
NINE MILE RIVER: East Hants Community Rider is adding to its fleet of vehicles, helping to expand its service in the Municipality of East Hants and nearby HRM communities. At…
Council continues advocacy to province for improvements at intersection
ENFIELD; Councillors with the Municipality of East Hants (MEH) continue to advocate for the installation of traffic lights at a busy intersection in Enfield. At a recent Executive Committee council…
New MEH Deputy Warden selected
ELMSDALE: A new Deputy Warden has been selected for Municipality of East Hants. At its Oct. 27 Regular meeting of council, councillors with MEH selected Michael Perry to the one-year…
Meeting to discuss future plans for Centre Rawdon Hall set for Nov. 16
CENTRE RAWDON: A structural assessment at the Center Rawdon Community Hall has determined the safest path forward is for the building to be taken down. The Municipality of East Hants…
MEH approves demolition of structure at Shubie River Park; discusses insurance on assets it obtains
SHUBENACADIE: After an Oct. 4 fire destroyed the stage/washroom at Shubenacadie River Park, the Municipality of East Hants (MEH) has passed a pair of motions aimed at its demolition and…
MEH council exploring possible changes to district boundaries
EAST HANTS: Population growth, especially in the Corridor area of the Municipality of East Hants is making councillors look at significant changes to the current district boundaries. At a recent…
Fire at Shubenacadie ballfield canteen/stage deemed suspicious
SHUBENACADIE: A fire extensively damaged the canteen/band stage at the ballfield in Shubenacadie enough that it will have to be demolished. Firefighters from Shubenacadie fire; Milford Fire; Indian Brook fire;…