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New Glasgow 150 Celebrations Logo Unveiled
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- Category: Alerts
- Published: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 08:57
New Glasgow, NS, (February 25, 2025) - The Town of New Glasgow and the New Glasgow 150 Anniversary Committee, consisting of approximately 20 volunteers and co-chaired by New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks and citizen Jack Kyte, recently unveiled a special logo created for this significant milestone.
The celebrations will mark the 150th year since New Glasgow’s incorporation as a town. The logo has been designed by the New Glasgow based graphic design company Celsius, led by Jamie Playfair. It was created in consultation with the Town’s leadership and will appear on its own as well as being paired with the New Glasgow flourish logo. The anniversary logo is celebratory and reflective of the strength and breadth of the community and its citizens. It along with the flourish logo, the New Glasgow official coat of arms and the first town logo will be showcased and remembered,
The sun rays and colour scheme of red and gold gives an energy that is reflective of a meaningful journey, a rich heritage, and a new chapter about to begin. The red symbolizes joy and the courage of pioneers while gold symbolizes achievement, warmth and welcoming. The sun is a source and symbol of strength, vitality, resilience, life, and light. It is in honour of the privilege of being on the land of the Mi’kmaq people, the significance of being a designated African Nova Scotian community, deep rooted Scottish connections and a long-standing breadth and scope of diverse heritages of which to be proud. The interaction and connection between the elements represent community coming together, engaging, and supporting one another. It signifies something elevated, something much bigger than any one of us as individuals – a time to rally together as a community and as a nation. Its fresh, crisp look has a strong celebratory feel, marked by community pride; and a vibrant energy. The interaction among the elements represents the journey, a community coming together, engaging, respecting, and supporting one another. The logo, like the 150th anniversary celebrations, represents something elevated, something bigger than any one or group of individuals but rather the community in its entirety.
“The logo stands for marking and rejoicing in the storied journey since 1875. Not only the early history as the river gave rise to a trading post, mercantile centre, steel and shipbuilding stronghold but all through the years straight through to New Glasgow in 2025 as a commercial and cultural centre, alongside the promise of a bright future,” states Mayor Dicks.
“New Glaswegians of yesterday and today have built and sustain our town and there is a very real sense of community and caring as well as a great work ethic and a continuing desire to learn and grow. The multicultural fabric of our community and region, from the earliest of beginnings to 2025, enriches, shapes, and defines New Glasgow.”
Co-chair Kyte adds, “New Glasgow and its citizens have and continue to excel in many areas, from entrepreneurship and business to human rights, to education, environmental stewardship, the arts, and music, alongside leadership, diversity, sports, volunteerism, enterprise and so much more. There are impressive and intriguing stories to be shared and applauded. Some are very familiar and often retold, others may be less well known but are equally important.”
The New Glasgow 150 celebrations will include an official anniversary launch celebration for all ages, a series of free community events, festivals and events collaborations, showcases of musical and artistic talent through performances and exhibits, collaborations with the business community, an international town criers competition, a collection of stories, enhanced beautification, Mayor’s Teas, theming and engagement within existing town and community events and reunions, as well as several legacy projects and even a few surprises.
Town Hall closed - Heritage Day
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- Category: Alerts
- Published: Thursday, 13 February 2025 15:56
The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise that the Town Hall will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, for Heritage Day, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Traffic Advisory - Multiple Streets in Downtown New Glasgow
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- Category: Alerts
- Published: Thursday, 06 February 2025 10:28
The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise residents that sections of Provost St., Archimedes St., MacLean St., Dalhousie St. and George St. in the downtown area will be periodically closed between 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, to 8 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025, to carry out snow removal operations. Detours will be in place. Residents are requested not to park their vehicles on these streets during the snow removal operations.
The Town of New Glasgow regrets any inconvenience this may cause and thanks you for your cooperation.
New Glasgow Regional Police & Atlantic Police Academy
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- Category: Career Opportunities
- Published: Thursday, 30 January 2025 16:21
New Glasgow Regional Police (NGRP) is proud to partner with Holland College - Atlantic Police Academy to support police recruitment and identify future officers. This initiative provides aspiring police officers with the opportunity to receive high-quality training while fostering a strong connection to the community.
Submit your resume and cover letter outlining your desire to pursue a career in policing and a career with the New Glasgow Regional Police. Applications will be received via email until Friday, February 28, 2025.
Locally selected candidates must complete the Atlantic Police Academy’s selection process. For more information on Atlantic Police Academy eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines, visit https://hollandcollege.com/programs/police-science-cadet.php or contact Town of New Glasgow Human Resources Director, Rebecca MacNeil.
For more details about this opportunity, please visit: APA Sponsored Seats - Call for Applicants
Dispatch Communications Officer
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- Category: Career Opportunities
- Published: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 14:24
The Town of New Glasgow is excited to announce an opening for the role of Dispatch Communications Officer. This position is responsible for dispatch services provided through the New Glasgow Regional Police Service, along with other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police or their delegate. As a Communications Officer, you will be responsible for providing coverage to the public at the reception area of the New Glasgow Regional Police Service and addressing concerns from walk-in clients. Answering incoming telephone calls in a professional manner, determining the nature of the call, and relaying information to the appropriate staff promptly and efficiently.
All interested parties are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca MacNeil, Director of Human Resources () on or before the end of day Thursday, February 13, 2025.
For more details about this job, please visit: Dispatch Communications Officer