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‘A’ Fresh Start Community Initiative grant applications now accepted
The Town of Amherst is seeking to fund bright, innovative community events or initiatives through its ‘A’ Fresh Start Community Initiative.
Up to $17,500 will be shared by the Top 5 events or initiatives through a competitive process that begins with sending the town an application that will be accepted between now and 4:30 p.m. on April 12. The applications can be found on the town’s website at https://amherst.ca/submit-a-request-form.html or picked up at town hall, located at 98 Victoria St. E.
Completed applications must be returned to town hall, emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., faxed to 902-667-5251 or mailed to the Town of Amherst, P.O. Box 516, Amherst, N.S., B4H 4A1. All applications must be clearly marked: Attention ‘A’ Fresh Start c/o Cheryl Laliberté, community well-being manager.
Committee of the Whole recommends extending customer service positions at stadium
Amherst town council’s committee of the whole is recommending the council extend the term customer service representative positions at the Amherst Stadium until May, 31, 2021.
The committee made the recommendation at its Monday, March 15, 2021, meeting after receiving a staff recommendation to extend the positions.
Council originally approved the positions in January in order to increase use of the walking track to near pre-pandemic hours while maintaining provincially mandated COVID-19 protocols. At the time, the term positions were to end on March 31, 2021.
Amherst supports Every Shift is a Marathon with community support grant
Dr. Janneke Gradstein’s Every Shift is a Marathon has received a $250 community support grant from the Town of Amherst.
“Dr. Gradstein is a fantastic physician and leader for our hospital,” Mayor David Kogon, a retired obstetrician, said recently as he presented her with the grant on behalf of Amherst town council.
Amherst to hold French Toast Fest
A centuries-old breakfast dish that combines eggs, bread and syrup will be all the rage in Amherst between March 27 and April 3 when the town celebrates its annual French Toast Fest.
Seven chefs from seven Amherst restaurants will be preparing seven different gourmet French toast dishes that will tantalize the taste buds during the seven-day festival.