Advocacy Letters

  • Employment Insurance Calculations

    Following the Government’s decision to consolidate Nova Scotia’s Economic Zones from five to three, the Council of the Municipality of Shelburne agreed the new economic zone, which covers much of mainland Nova Scotia, is simply too large and fails to adequately represent our region’s seasonal nature. Below is correspondence relating to negative impact this decision…

  • “K” Class Roads

    After identification of damage to a “K” Class road, Council was approached by a delegation of landowners who were unable to access their properties. A query was made as to whether or not the Municipality could do anything to rectify the situation and restore the road to its previous condition. In Nova Scotia “K” Class…

  • Roseway River Hydro System

    At a presentation by Nova Scotia Power to our Council on June 22, 2022, regarding the Roseway dam, located immediately north of Highway 103, near Shelburne, we were made aware that although Nova Scotia Power do not intend to generate electricity from the dam again due to deterioration of the structure, they will be requesting…

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