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Community Notice - August 28, 2019
- Published: August 29 2019 08:41
This is a notice to advise all band members that in the process of providing clear and transparent information to all band members, the following documents will be approved by Chief and Council and will be made available for viewing by Band Members at all community locations. With the launch of the new Acadia First Nation website, these same documents will be uploaded in PDF form to the website for viewing as well. I can be reached at the Yarmouth administration building if there are any questions.
- Multi – Year Budgets
- Capital Plan
- Strategic Plan
- Financial Plan
Sincerely,
Lloyd MacDougall
Band Manager
Acadia First Nation
A notice for Members of Acadia First Nation
- Published: August 21 2019 13:13
Heat pumps will no longer be installed unless acquired through an energy conservation program.
The Regular maintenance of these heat pumps will be the responsibility of the homes assigned occupant.
Divert NS Scholarship Opportunity
- Published: March 19 2019 11:15
Are you a Grade 12 student in Nova Scotia who is committed to reducing, reusing and recycling? Are you leading environmental action in your school or community? Are you keen to research how Nova Scotians can improve our environmental efforts? If so…we want you to join the league of Divert NS Scholars!
Scholarship Values
One $5,000 Provincial Scholarship Six $2,500 Regional Scholarships
About DivertNS
Divert NS* is a not-for-profit corporation that helps drive the culture of recycling in Nova Scotia. We operate two recycling programs: the Beverage Container Deposit-Refund Program and the Used Tire Management Program.
SWANA Releases 2019 Scholarship Applications - Deadline to Submit is May 1st
- Published: March 19 2019 11:03
In support of its strategic value to support and provide industry education, SWANA has released its Grant H. Flint Scholarship Awards Program applications for 2019.
SWANA will award up to $25,000 in scholarships to deserving students in calendar 2019. In recommending students to SWANA for consideration in the North American program, many of SWANA’s 45 chapters will make additional local awards to students applying from their individual areas.
For more information go to Scholarships.
IOI - Canada Ocean Governance Training Program
- Published: March 18 2019 10:59
Find out about the Canada Ocean Governance Training Program through the International Ocean Institute at Dalhousie University. The Course announcement (702 KB) has an overview section along with information about who the program is designed for, its purpose and approach, admission requirements as well as details on fees & funding.
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Social Applications for the New Fiscal Year
- Published: March 18 2019 10:51
It is time to renew Social Applications for the new fiscal year. As the program is now computer based all applications need to be done on the computer and therefore no paper applications will be available. If you do not take the time to make an appointment to renew your application you will not receive your assistance.
Please bring the following with you: 2017-18 income tax assessment, yours and spouses, health card, band card and social insurance card. If you receive a diet please have your doctor's letter and a copy of your latest light bill if you receive money on your budget for your light bill.
If you receive Adult Care services you will need to fill out an application on the computer as well and will also need your doctors letter confirming you require this service and proof of income.
- Gold River- April 3 and 4th from 8-5
- Wildcat- April 17th from 8-9:30
- Medway — April 17th from 10-12
- Ponhook —April 17th from 1-3
- Yarmouth- April 8 at 10-5, April 9 at 8:30-5 and April 10 at 8:30 -2:30 Please call and make appointments with the front desk.