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$3-million bridge upgrade to begin this summer

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A bridge in Shelburne is getting a $3-million upgrade.

According to the Municipality of Shelburne, the Jordan River Trail Bridge will be under construction during the summer and fall months as it is being updated to accommodate cyclists, pedestrians, and off road vehicles.

Timber Restoration Services won the design-build tender and will be replacing the old steel bridge with a new timber bridge. The company will also be updating and reusing the piers and abutments.

The municipality says the new bridge will provide a key connection in the local and regional trail system, and should benefit Shelburne and surrounding areas.

The project is being supported by the Municipality of Shelburne, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Province of Nova Scotia and the Off Highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (OHVIF).

Construction is scheduled to be completed by December 2026.

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Ross-Thomson Museum in Shelburne to re-open thanks to new funding

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A museum in Shelburne that faced closure is going to open up, thanks to new funding.

The Ross-Thomson House & Store Museum had funding approved through a new community assistance program through the province.

The site was one of 12 that had provincial funding cut in the last budget

The Shelburne Historical Society says the historic building is still owned by the government, and the collection inside will remain through an agreement.

They say they’ll be working with less funding, but remain committed to developing the interpretation at the site.

The society thanks the province for its renewed commitment to the museum.

Opening is scheduled for May 5.

A similar announcement was also made elsewhere in the province, with the Queens County Historical Society saying Perkins House Museum in Liverpool will remain open after being offered annual support through the province’s Community Museum Assistance Program.

That site had also faced closure following recent funding changes.

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Acadia Broadcasting launches new website: ‘Your Tri-Counties’

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Y95-CJLS has a brand new online home.

On April 7, Acadia Broadcasting launched ‘Your Tri-Counties.’

It’s a website with everything you need to know about Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties.

Station manager Eric Whynot says they wanted to turn the mirror on the community.

“And make a website that is 100 percent focused on everything that is happening in the Tri-Counties, that’s why we’ve come up with this approach,” said Whynot.

You’ll find news, sports, entertainment and more from staff and community contributors.

Whynot says it’s about the people who live, play and work in our communities.

“The contributors will write a blog or article that will show up on our website weekly or monthly. These are real people that live in the area that want to share their experiences with our website viewers.”

Y95-CJLS is still featured on the site, with a link to listen live, announcer blogs and local news.

“With the growth of smart speakers and streaming services, being able to supply our broadcast to your home, it was important to not lose that connection on this new website,” added Whynot.

If you’re interested in becoming a contributor, there is a contact drop down on ‘Your Tri-Counties.’

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3 municipal units in Shelburne continue to explore amalgamation

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Three municipal units in Shelburne County want the facts around amalgamation.

A steering committee featuring members from the towns of Shelburne and Lockeport and the Municipality of Shelburne was formed last year.

They’ve been continuing the conversation around what shared services may look like, including amalgamation.

The committee heard presentations from a successful amalgamation in Windsor/West Hants, and from Pictou County where it was talked about, but didn’t happen.

The committee chair is Lockeport mayor Derek Amalfa, who says all three units face similar challenges.

“Rising service delivery costs, aging infrastructure pressures, staffing recruitment challenges, and regulations that are getting passed down to our units,” said the mayor.

The committee asked the province for funding to explore things like tax consideration, representation and infrastructure.

Amalfa says no decisions have been made, but they remain open minded.

“Right now we’re exploring the concepts of amalgamation, now we’re looking for the facts to see amalgamation can or can’t be supported. We need to look at better and different ways of doing business.”

He says the Town of Lockeport is a passionate community.

“They have a lot of questions, like we do. There is some hesitation because they don’t have the information yet. That’s up to this committee and councils to get the information and take it to residents, so we can make a decision.”

Amalfa says the committee is taking its time to make sure the best options are presented.

Committee meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at the municipal office in Shelburne, the public is welcome to attend.

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